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Gusson-Zanetoni JP, Cardoso LP, de Sousa SO, de Melo Moreira Silva LL, de Oliveira Martinho J, Henrique T, Tajara EH, Oliani SM, Rodrigues-Lisoni FC. Molecular Aspects of Piperine in Signaling Pathways Associated with Inflammation in Head and Neck Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5762. [PMID: 38891950 PMCID: PMC11172343 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Piperine, an active plant alkaloid from black pepper (Piper nigrum), has several pharmacological effects, namely antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, which involve inhibiting molecular events associated with various stages of cancer development. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular mechanisms of action of piperine in relation to its potential anticancer effect on head and neck cancer cells. Parameters related to neoplastic potential and cytokine, protein and gene expression were investigated in head and neck cancer cell lines (HEp-2 and SCC-25) treated with piperine. The results of the tests indicated that piperine modified morphology and inhibited viability and the formation of cell colonies. Piperine promoted genotoxicity by triggering apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in the G2/M and S phases. A decrease in cell migration was also observed, and there was decreased expression of MMP2/9 genes. Piperine also reduced the expression of inflammatory molecules (PTGS2 and PTGER4), regulated the secretion of cytokines (IFN-γ and IL-8) and modulated the expression of ERK and p38. These results suggest that piperine exerts anticancer effects on tumor cells by regulating signaling pathways associated with head and neck cancer.
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- Juliana Prado Gusson-Zanetoni
- Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Science (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil; (J.P.G.-Z.); (L.P.C.); (S.O.d.S.); (L.L.d.M.M.S.); (J.d.O.M.); (S.M.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Science (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil; (J.P.G.-Z.); (L.P.C.); (S.O.d.S.); (L.L.d.M.M.S.); (J.d.O.M.); (S.M.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Science (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil; (J.P.G.-Z.); (L.P.C.); (S.O.d.S.); (L.L.d.M.M.S.); (J.d.O.M.); (S.M.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Science (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil; (J.P.G.-Z.); (L.P.C.); (S.O.d.S.); (L.L.d.M.M.S.); (J.d.O.M.); (S.M.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Science (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil; (J.P.G.-Z.); (L.P.C.); (S.O.d.S.); (L.L.d.M.M.S.); (J.d.O.M.); (S.M.O.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, School of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, Brazil; (T.H.); (E.H.T.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology, School of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, Brazil; (T.H.); (E.H.T.)
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Science (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil; (J.P.G.-Z.); (L.P.C.); (S.O.d.S.); (L.L.d.M.M.S.); (J.d.O.M.); (S.M.O.)
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Science (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil; (J.P.G.-Z.); (L.P.C.); (S.O.d.S.); (L.L.d.M.M.S.); (J.d.O.M.); (S.M.O.)
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Ware I, Franke K, Frolov A, Bureiko K, Kysil E, Yahayu M, El Enshasy HA, Wessjohann LA. Comparative metabolite analysis of Piper sarmentosum organs approached by LC-MS-based metabolic profiling. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2024; 14:30. [PMID: 38743199 PMCID: PMC11093948 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-024-00453-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Piper sarmentosum Roxb. (Piperaceae) is a traditional medicinal and food plant widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, offering both health and culinary benefits. In this study the secondary metabolites in different organs of P. sarmentosum were identified and their relative abundances were characterized. The metabolic profiles of leaves, roots, stems and fruits were comprehensively investigated by liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HR-MS) and the data subsequently analyzed using multivariate statistical methods. Manual interpretation of the tandem mass spectrometric (MS/MS) fragmentation patterns revealed the presence of 154 tentatively identified metabolites, mostly represented by alkaloids and flavonoids. Principle component analysis and hierarchical clustering indicated the predominant occurrence of flavonoids, lignans and phenyl propanoids in leaves, aporphines in stems, piperamides in fruits and lignan-amides in roots. Overall, this study provides extensive data on the metabolite composition of P. sarmentosum, supplying useful information for bioactive compounds discovery and patterns of their preferential biosynthesis or storage in specific organs. This can be used to optimize production and harvesting as well as to maximize the plant's economic value as herbal medicine or in food applications.
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- Ismail Ware
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
- Institute of Bioproduct Development, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
- Institute of Biology/Geobotany and Botanical Garden, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06108, Halle (Saale), Germany.
- German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Bioproduct Development, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Bioproduct Development, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications, New Borg Al Arab, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.
- German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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Negin B, Jander G. Convergent and divergent evolution of plant chemical defenses. CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 73:102368. [PMID: 37087925 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2023.102368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The majority of the several hundred thousand specialized metabolites produced by plants function in defense against insects and other herbivores. Despite this diversity, identical metabolites or structurally distinct metabolites hitting the same targets in herbivorous animals have evolved repeatedly. This convergent evolution may reflect the constraints of plant primary metabolism in providing metabolic precursors, as well as the limited number of readily accessible targets in animals. These restrictions may make it uncommon for plants to develop completely novel toxic and deterrent metabolites, despite the ongoing evolution of resistance mechanisms in insect herbivores. Defensive compounds that are unique to individual genera or species often have long biosynthetic pathways that may complicate the repeated evolution of these metabolites in different plant species.
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- Boaz Negin
- Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
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