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Siddiqui R, Elmashak Y, Khan NA. Cockroaches: a potential source of novel bioactive molecule(s) for the benefit of human health. APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY 2022; 58:1-11. [PMID: 36536895 PMCID: PMC9753028 DOI: 10.1007/s13355-022-00810-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cockroaches are one of the hardiest insects that have survived on this planet for millions of years. They thrive in unhygienic environments, are able to survive without food for up to 30 days, without air for around 45 min and being submerged under water for 30 min. Cockroaches are omnivorous and feed on a variety of foods, including cellulose and plastic, to name a few. It is intriguing that cockroaches are able to endure and flourish under conditions that are harmful to Homo sapiens. Given the importance of the gut microbiome on its' host physiology, we postulate that the cockroach gut microbiome and/or its metabolites, may be contributing to their "hardiness", which should be utilized for the discovery of biologically active molecules for the benefit of human health. Herein, we discuss the biology, diet/habitat of cockroaches, composition of gut microbiome, cellular senescence, and resistance to infectious diseases and cancer. Furthermore, current knowledge of the genome and epigenome of these remarkable species is considered. Being one of the most successful and diverse insects, as well as their extensive use in traditional and Chinese medicine, the lysates/extracts and gut microbial metabolites of cockroaches may offer a worthy resource for novel bioactive molecule(s) of therapeutic potential for the benefit of human health and may be potentially used as probiotics.
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- Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui
- College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, University City, 26666 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University, 34010 Istanbul, Turkey
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- College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, University City, 26666 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University, 34010 Istanbul, Turkey
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Cho JL, Liu S, Wang P. Green Chemical Synthesis of Size-Controlled Gold Nanodisk Governed by Hydrophilic Protein/Peptide-Rich Aqueous Extract from American Cockroach, Periplaneta americana. BIONANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-022-01049-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Xiao Y, Gao C, Wu J, Li J, Wang L, You Y, Peng T, Zhang K, Cao M, Hong J. Periplaneta americana extract alleviates steatohepatitis in a mouse model by modulating HMGB1-mediated inflammatory response. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:995523. [PMID: 36278177 PMCID: PMC9583885 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.995523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Alcoholic abuse and obesity are the most common lifestyle implications of chronic liver injury, and always act synergistically to increase the risk of mortality. Periplaneta americana has a long history of being applied in medicine, including wound healing, antitumor, antibacterial, antiviral, antifibrotic, and cardiomyocyte-protecting. Ganlong capsule (GLC), a natural prescription drug extracted from Periplaneta americana, has been widely used in HBV-related symptoms. However, the anti-steatohepatitis efficacy and mechanisms of GLC have not yet been characterized. Here, we found the protective effect of GLC on the development of hepatic steatosis, oxidative stress, and inflammation in vivo under alcohol exposure combined with a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet (HFHC). Consistently, GLC exhibited a hepatoprotective property by preventing hepatocytes from oxidative stress injury and lipid accumulation in vitro. In addition, it exerted an anti-inflammation characteristic by reducing macrophage recruitment and decreasing the expression of pro-inflammatory genes in vivo and in vitro. Mechanically, GLC serum, isolated from GLC-treated mice, reduced extracellular high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) of dying hepatocytes; and suppressed subsequent M1 polarization of macrophages in the co-culture system. Furthermore, GLC serum inhibited inflammatory response via suppressing the HMGB1 release and blocking the downstream TLR4/NF-kB pathway. Collectively, GLC alleviates steatohepatitis induced by alcohol consumption and obesity through inhibition of the HMGB1-mediated inflammatory cascade. GLC might be a therapeutic candidate for the treatment of steatohepatitis developed by alcohol abuse and metabolic disorders.
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- Yang Xiao
- Department of Hepatological Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatological Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatological Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatological Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Li Y, Cai J, Du C, Lin Y, Li S, Ma A, Qin Y. Bioinformatic analysis and antiviral effect of Periplaneta americana defensins. Virus Res 2021; 308:198627. [PMID: 34785275 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Due to the lack of an adaptive immune system, insects rely on innate immune mechanisms to fight against pathogenic infections. Two major innate immune pathways, Toll and IMD, orchestrate anti-pathogen responses by regulating the expression of antimicrobial peptide (AMP) genes. Although the antifungal or antibacterial function of AMPs has been well characterized, the antiviral role of AMPs in insects remains largely unclear. Periplaneta americana (P. americana), or the American cockroach, is used in traditional Chinese medicine as an antiviral agent; however, the underlying mechanism of action of P. americana extracts is unclear. Our previous study showed that the P. americana genome encodes multiple antimicrobial peptide genes. Based on these data, we predicted five novel P. americana defensins (PaDefensins) and analyzed their primary structure, secondary structure, and physicochemical properties. The putative antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and anticancer activities suggested that PaDefensin5 is a desirable therapeutic candidate against viral diseases. As the first experimental evidence of the antiviral effects of insect defensins, we also showed the antiviral effect of PaDefensin5 in Drosophila Kc cells and Drosophila embryos in vivo . In conclusion, results of both in silico predictions and subsequent antiviral experiments suggested PaDefensin5 a promising antiviral drug.
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- Ying Li
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology & School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology & School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology & School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology & School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology & School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou, China
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- Insititution of chemical surveillance, Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology & School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Insititution of chemical surveillance, Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Tian M, Dong J, Wang Z, Lu S, Geng F. The effects and mechanism of Kangfuxin on improving healing quality and preventing recurrence of gastric ulcer. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111513. [PMID: 33761454 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigated the gastroprotective effects and possible mechanism of Kangfuxin (KFX), an ethanol extract of Periplaneta americana L. (Dictyoptera; Blattidae), on improving healing quality and preventing recurrence of gastric ulcer. The effects of KFX were investigated in patients treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), gastric ulcer animal model, and rat gastric mucosal cells and fibroblasts. Moreover, the relationship between KFX and p38/NF-κB pathway were explored both in vivo and in vitro. In patients, KFX exhibited protective effects against gastric ulcers and resulted in a decrease in the CD3 expression. In vivo animal experiments confirmed that KFX accelerated ulcer healing by promoting neovascularization (increased CD34 expression), suppressing inflammation (decreased interleukin-1β (IL-1β), myeloperoxidase (MPO), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and IL-8 expression), and enhancing growth factor expression, including the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). In vitro experiments demonstrated that treatment with 10% KFX rat serum decreased IL-1β, IL-1Ra, SIL-1RAP, TNF-α, and ICAM-1 expression in rat gastric mucosal cells or fibroblasts and increased IL-1R expression compared to that in the group treatment with 10% normal rat serum. Furthermore, KFX inhibited the activation of p38/NF-κB pathway both in vivo and in vitro. In conclusion, KFX treatment could effectively improve healing quality and prevent gastric ulcer recurrence, which might be attributed to neovascularization, suppressed inflammation, and enhanced growth factor expression. The p38/NF-κB pathway may be one of important mechanism to mediate the effects of KFX.
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- Ming Tian
- Shanghai Burn Institute, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Burn Institute, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Burn Institute, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Medical American Cockroach, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China.
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Preparation of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Chitosan Film from Periplaneta americana. INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12010053. [PMID: 33440634 PMCID: PMC7827457 DOI: 10.3390/insects12010053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Simple Summary The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is a kind of insect distributed worldwide. Commonly, it is considered as a pest. However, nowadays, it has been developed as a potential resource of protein, lipid, and antibacterial peptide. Besides, it also contains chitin, which could be used to produce chitosan by deacetylation. Chitosan is a valuable biomaterial containing amino groups, and has been applied in various fields. However, the researches focusing on the applications of P. americana chitosan are rare, which might hinder the exploration of the value of P. americana. In this paper, we prepared and characterized the chitosan film from P. americana. The performances relating to food packaging of the obtained film were also examined. As the results showed, P. americana chitosan film could resist UV light effectively. It could also keep scavenging 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals in 8 h, proving its ability of antioxidant. In addition, it exhibited antibacterial activity by resisting the growth of Serratia marcescens and Escherichia coli. The results showed that P. americana chitosan film could work as a potential food packaging material, which implicated the value of P. americana chitosan and provided a new clue for the exploration of the value of more insects, especially pests. Abstract Among different insects, the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) has been bred in industrial scale successfully as a potential resource of protein, lipid, and antibacterial peptide. However, the application of its chitosan has not been studied widely, which has hindered the sufficient utilization of P. americana. In this paper, the chitosan from P. americana was separated, characterized, and processed into film (PaCSF) to examine its potential of being applied in food packaging. As the results of different characterizations showed, PaCSF was similar to shrimp chitosan film (SCSF). However, concerning the performances relating to food packaging, the two chitosan films were different. PaCSF contained more water (42.82%) than SCSF did, resulting in its larger thickness (0.08 mm). PaCSF could resist UV light more effectively than SCSF did. Concerning antioxidant activity, the DPPH radical scavenging ability of PaCSF increased linearly with time passing, reaching 72.46% after 8 h, which was better than that of SCSF. The antibacterial activity assay exhibited that PaCSF resisted the growth of Serratia marcescens and Escherichia coli more effectively than SCSF did. The results implied that P. americana chitosan could be a potential raw material for food packaging, providing a new way to develop P. americana.
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Zou Y, Zhang M, Zeng D, Ruan Y, Shen L, Mu Z, Zou J, Xie C, Yang Z, Qian Z, Xu R, Li S, Kang Q, Zou H, Zhao S, Liu L, Wang K, Wang X, Zhang X. Periplaneta americana Extracts Accelerate Liver Regeneration via a Complex Network of Pathways. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1174. [PMID: 32848780 PMCID: PMC7413023 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Successful recovery from hepatectomy is partially contingent upon the rate of residual liver regeneration. The traditional Chinese medicines known as Periplaneta americana extracts (PAEs) positively influence wound healing by promoting tissue repair. However, the effect of PAEs on liver regeneration is unknown. We used a mouse liver regeneration model after 70% partial hepatectomy (PH) and a hepatocyte culture to determine whether PAEs can promote liver regeneration as effectively as skin regeneration and establish their modes of action. L02 cells were divided into serum-starved control (NC) and three PAEs (serum starvation + 0.1 mg/ml, 0.5 mg/ml, or 1 mg/ml PAEs) groups. L02 cell proliferation was assessed at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h by CCK-8 assay. Forty male C57 mice were randomly divided into control (NC), normal saline (NS), PAEs400 (400 mg/kg/d), and PAEs800 (800 mg/kg/d) groups (n = 10 per group). The NS and both PAEs groups were administered normal saline and PAEs, respectively, by gavage for 10 days. Two hours after the tenth gavage, the NS and both PAEs groups were subjected to 70% PH and the residual liver was harvested after 48 h. The hepatic regeneration rate was evaluated and hepatocyte proliferation was estimated by immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for Ki-67. Twelve DEG libraries (three samples per group) were prepared and sequencing was performed in an Illumina HiSeq 2000 (Mus_musculus) at the Beijing Genomics Institute. The genes expressed in the liver tissues and their expression profiles were analyzed by bioinformatics. KEGG was used to annotate, enrich, and analyze the pathways. PAEs promoted hepatocyte proliferation in vitro and in vivo and accelerated mouse liver regeneration after 70% PH. The screening criteria were fold change (FC) ≥ 2 and q-value < 0.001. We identified 1,092 known DEGs in PAEs400 and PAEs800. Of these, 153 were categorized in cellular processes. The KEGG analysis revealed that the aforementioned DEGs participated in several signaling pathways closely associated with cell proliferation including PI3K-Akt, MAPK, Apelin, Wnt, FoxO, mTOR, Ras, VEGF, ErbB, Hippo, and AMPK. It was concluded that PAEs can effectively improve liver regeneration via the synergistic activation of different signaling pathways.
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- Yingying Zou
- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Morphological Laboratory, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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Zeng C, Liao Q, Hu Y, Shen Y, Geng F, Chen L. The Role of Periplaneta americana (Blattodea: Blattidae) in Modern Versus Traditional Chinese Medicine. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2020; 56:1522-1526. [PMID: 31265723 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjz081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The purpose of this review is to elaborate the role of Periplaneta (P.) americana L. in modern and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and compare the use of the species in these two forms of medical treatments. From searches on Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science databases, studies were identified involving TCMs with P. americana, which have a history of use over several thousand years, and demonstrate how extracts from this insect play a role in the treatment of diseases through antibacterial, antiviral, antitumor activity, and enhancement of immune function. Extracts from P. americana have not been fully developed for clinical use because the active components have not been completely purified or their molecular mechanisms thoroughly understood. The development of extraction technology in modern Chinese medicine has revealed that many extracts from P. americana are able to play an important role in the control of diseases such as cancer. Drugs such as 'Kangfuxin Solution' and 'Xinmailong Injection' are now widely used for gastrointestinal ulcers and chronic heart failure, having achieved beneficial curative effects in clinical studies. Based on this, the information from studies of P. americana in TCM and modern medicine should be combined and their respective advantages applied. This review provides an overview of the role of P. americana in modern and TCM and thus contributes to identification of further applications and area requiring drug development.
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- Chenjuan Zeng
- Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Gooddoctor Pharmaceutical Group, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Gooddoctor Pharmaceutical Group, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Gooddoctor Pharmaceutical Group, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Gooddoctor Pharmaceutical Group, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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Khatami M, Iravani S, Varma RS, Mosazade F, Darroudi M, Borhani F. Cockroach wings-promoted safe and greener synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their insecticidal activity. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2019; 42:2007-2014. [PMID: 31451901 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02193-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Simpler and biocompatible greener approaches for the assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) have been the focus lately which have minimum environmental damage and often entails the use of natural biomolecules to synthesize NPs. Such greener synthesis of nanoparticles has capitalized on the use of microbes, fungi, and plants using biological resources. In this study, Periplaneta americana (American cockroach) wings' extract (chitin-rich) is studied as a novel biomaterial for the first time to synthesize silver NPs (less than 50 nm); chitin is the second most abundant polymer after cellulose on earth. The physicochemical properties of these NPs were analyzed using UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The insecticidal effect of ensuing NPs was examined on the mortality of Aphis gossypii under laboratory conditions; 48 h after treatments of A. gossypii with silver NPs (100 μg/ml), the mortality rate in treated aphids was about 40% (an average), while an average percentage of losses in the control sample was about 10%. These results indicate the lethal effect of green-synthesized silver NPs on A. gossypii, in vitro. Greener synthesis of silver nanoparticles using American cockroach wings and their insecticidal activities.
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- Mehrdad Khatami
- NanoBioelectrochemistry Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.,Nanomedicine and Nanobiology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- NanoBioelectrochemistry Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhang S, Ye D, Ma L, Ren Y, Dirksen RT, Liu X. Purinergic Signaling Modulates Survival/Proliferation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells. J Dent Res 2018; 98:242-249. [PMID: 30383477 DOI: 10.1177/0022034518807920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) reside in postnatal dental pulp and exhibit the potential to differentiate into odontoblasts as well as neurons. However, the intercellular signaling niches necessary for hDPSC survival and self-renewal remain largely unknown. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the existence of intercellular purinergic signaling in hDPSCs and to assess the impact of purinergic signaling on hDPSC survival and proliferation. hDPSCs were isolated from extracted third molars and cultured in minimum essential medium. To demonstrate responsiveness to ATP application and inhibitions by purinergic receptor antagonists, whole cell patch-clamp recordings of ATP-induced currents were recorded from cultured hDPSCs. Immunofluorescence and enzymatic histochemistry staining were performed to assess purinergic receptor expression and ectonucleotidase activity in hDPSCs, respectively. To determine the effects of purinergic signaling on hDPSC, purinergic receptor antagonists and an ectonucleotidase inhibitor were applied in culture medium, and hDPSC survival and proliferation were assessed with DAPI staining and Ki67 immunofluorescence staining, respectively. We demonstrated that ATP application induced inward currents in hDPSCs. P2X and P2Y receptors are involved in the generation of ATP-induced inward currents. We also detected expression of NTPDase3 and ectonucleotidase activity in hDPSCs. We further demonstrated that purinergic receptors were tonically activated in hDPSCs and that inhibition of ectonucleotidase activity enhanced ATP-induced inward currents. Furthermore, we found that blocking P2Y and P2X receptors reduced-and inhibition of ecto-ATPase activity enhanced-the survival and proliferation of hDPSCs, while blocking P2X receptors alone affected only hDPSC proliferation. Autocrine/paracrine purinergic signaling is essential for hDPSC survival and proliferation. These results reveal potential targets to manipulate hDPSCs to promote tooth/dental pulp repair and regeneration.
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- S Zhang
- 1 Department of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- 2 Department of Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China, China
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- 1 Department of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- 3 Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- 1 Department of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.,3 Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.,4 Department of Dentistry, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA, USA
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Zhang X, Feng Y, Ding WF, Li X, Xie SC. Establishment of an embryonic cell line from the American cockroach Periplaneta americana (Blattaria: Blattidae) and a preliminary study of telomerase activity changes during the culturing process. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2018; 54:129-135. [PMID: 29313222 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-017-0223-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Despite the pest status and medicinal value of the American cockroach Periplaneta americana, few attempts have been made to establish cell lines from this insect owing to the difficulty of culturing Blattarian cells. Here, we describe the establishment of the RIRI-PA1 line from P. americana embryo tissue following primary culture in modified Grace's medium containing 20% fetal bovine serum. RIRI-PA1 was found to primarily consist of attached spindle-shaped and giant cells, which attach themselves to their container. The population-doubling time of 40th-passage cells was approximately 84.8 h. The average chromosome number at the 30th passage was 42, with 40% of cells demonstrating substantial variations, with the highest number of variations of 78 and lowest of 24. The identity of RIRI-PA1 was confirmed by comparing the COI gene of these cells to that of P. americana embryo tissue. Telomerase activity decreased in primary cells after 7 d of culture and 5th-passage cells in comparison to embryo tissues; however, compared to the other cultured cells tested, the telomerase activity significantly increased at the 20th passage. We propose that the stagnation periods and cessation of proliferation observed relate to cellular telomerase activity, but the relationship between insect cell proliferation and telomerase as well as the regulatory mechanism involved remains to be elucidated.
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- Xin Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resource Insects of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, Yunnan, 650224, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resource Insects of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, Yunnan, 650224, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resource Insects of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, Yunnan, 650224, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resource Insects of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, Yunnan, 650224, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cultivating and Utilization of Resource Insects of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Resource Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming, Yunnan, 650224, China
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Chen PP, Ma XY, Lin Q, Xu HL, Shi HX, Zhang HY, Xiao J, Geng FN, Zhao YZ. Kangfuxin promotes apoptosis of gastric cancer cells through activating ER-stress and autophagy. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:9043-9050. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Yoon IN, Lu LF, Hong J, Zhang P, Kim DH, Kang JK, Hwang JS, Kim H. The American cockroach peptide periplanetasin-4 inhibits Clostridium difficile toxin A-induced cell toxicities and inflammatory responses in the mouse gut. J Pept Sci 2017; 23:833-839. [PMID: 28949065 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Many reports have shown that crude extracts of the American cockroach have therapeutic effects on inflammation. In a previous study, our research group showed that an antimicrobial peptide (Periplanetasin-2) derived from the American cockroach via de novo transcriptome analysis inhibited apoptosis of human colonocytes and inflammatory responses of the mouse gut caused by Clostridium difficile toxin A. Here, we examined whether Periplanetasin-4 (Peri-4), another antimicrobial peptide identified via de novo transcriptome analysis of the American cockroach, could also inhibit the various toxicities induced by C. difficile toxin A. We found that Peri-4 significantly reduced the cell viability loss and cell apoptosis caused by toxin A in vitro. Peri-4 also ameliorated the severe inflammatory responses seen in the toxin A-induced mouse enteritis model, rescuing the villus disruption and interleukin-6 production induced by luminal injection of toxin A into the mouse gut. Mechanistically, we found that Peri-4 could reduce toxin A-induced reactive oxygen species production to inhibit the activations of p38MAPK and p21Cip1/Waf1 , which are critical for the cell damages induced by toxin A. These results collectively suggest that the Peri-4 may be a potential therapeutic agent for treating toxin A-induced pseudomembranous colitis. Copyright © 2017 European Peptide Society and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- I Na Yoon
- Division of Life Science and Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Daejin University, Pocheon, Gyeonggido, 11159, Korea
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- Hainan Institute of Science and Technology, Haikou, 571126, China
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- Division of Life Science and Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Daejin University, Pocheon, Gyeonggido, 11159, Korea
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- Division of Life Science and Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Daejin University, Pocheon, Gyeonggido, 11159, Korea
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- Division of Life Science and Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Daejin University, Pocheon, Gyeonggido, 11159, Korea
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- Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University Graduate School of Medicine, Incheon, 406-840, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Wanju, 55365, Korea
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- Division of Life Science and Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Daejin University, Pocheon, Gyeonggido, 11159, Korea
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Zhao Y, Yang A, Tu P, Hu Z. Anti-tumor effects of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. Chin Med 2017; 12:26. [PMID: 28919922 PMCID: PMC5596864 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-017-0149-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Since the incidence of cancer has been on the rise due to increasing exposure to various carcinogenic factors in recent years, cancer has gradually become the first killer to the health of human beings. A growing attention has been paid to anti-cancer effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with low toxicity and good efficacy. As a kind of TCM, Periplaneta americana (P. americana) has a good effect on clinical application, and its anti-tumor effects has been increasingly well studied. In this review, the research progress on the anti-tumor effects of P. americana was summarized. The main mechanisms of its anti-tumor effects include suppression of tumor cell growth, induction of cell cycle arrest and tumor cell apoptosis, inhibition of angiogenesis, enhancement of immunity, and reversal of tumor drug resistance. This review aims to provide an overview of the research on anti-tumor effects of P. americana and aids in its further application as an anti-tumor drug.
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- Yanan Zhao
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029 China
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Periplaneta americana Extracts Promote Skin Wound Healing via Nuclear Factor Kappa B Canonical Pathway and Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Signaling. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:5821706. [PMID: 28620419 PMCID: PMC5460390 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5821706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Periplaneta americana extracts (PAEs) exhibit wound healing properties. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are not well understood. Here, we treated human skin fibroblasts (HSF) with PAE and the proliferation was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The wound healing and transwell migration assays were used to detect cell migration. Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways were analyzed by Western blot (WB). Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the key molecular localization in the cells. The results showed that PAE enhanced the proliferation and migration of HSF cells. The expression and activation of key proteins such as RelA and p-ERK were increased in NF-κB and ERK pathways followed by nuclear translocation. In vivo, both WB and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining showed that PAE enhanced p-IκBα and p-ERK activation and the nuclear translocation of RelA. Our study suggests that the protective function of PAE is mediated via enhanced NF-κB and ERK signaling.
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Yuan F, Liu J, Qiao T, Li T, Shen Q, Peng F. The Effects and Mechanisms of Periplaneta americana Extract Reversal of Multi-Drug Resistance in BEL-7402/5-FU Cells. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21070852. [PMID: 27367657 PMCID: PMC6274083 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21070852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Revised: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The present study reports the reversing effects of extracts from P. americana on multidrug resistance of BEL-7402/5-FU cells, as well as a preliminary investigation on their mechanism of action. A methylthiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method was applied to determine the multidrug resistance of BEL-7402/5-FU, while an intracellular drug accumulation assay was used to evaluate the effects of a column chromatography extract (PACC) and defatted extract (PADF) from P. americana on reversing multi-drug resistance. BEL-7402/5-FU reflected high resistance to 5-FU; PACC and PADF could promote drug accumulation in BEL-7402/5-FU cells, among which PADF was more effective than PACC. Moreover, results from the immunocytochemical method showed that PACC and PADF could downregulate the expression of drug resistance-associated proteins (P-gp, MRP, LRP); PACC and PADF had no effects on the expression of multidrug resistance-associated enzymes (GST-π), but PACC could increase the expression of multidrug resistance-associated enzymes (PKC). Results of real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR revealed that PACC and PADF were able to markedly inhibit the expression of multidrug resistance-associated genes (MDR1, LRP and MRP1); PACC presented a significant impact on the gene expression of multidrug resistance-associated enzymes, which increased the gene expression of GST-π and PKC. However, PADF had little impact on the expression of multidrug resistance-associated enzymes. These results demonstrated that PACC and PADF extracted from P. americana could effectively reverse MDR in BEL-7402/5-FU cells, whose mechanism was to inhibit the expression of P-gp, MRP, and LRP, and that PADF was more effective in the reversal of MDR than did PACC. In addition, some of extracts from P. americana altered (sometimes increasing) the expression of multidrug resistance-associated enzymes.
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MESH Headings
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/genetics
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/metabolism
- Animals
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/pharmacology
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/chemistry
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology
- Biological Products/chemistry
- Biological Products/pharmacology
- Biomarkers
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Resistance, Multiple/drug effects
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/drug effects
- Fluorouracil/pharmacology
- Gene Expression
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms
- Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins/genetics
- Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins/metabolism
- Periplaneta/chemistry
- Vault Ribonucleoprotein Particles/genetics
- Vault Ribonucleoprotein Particles/metabolism
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Affiliation(s)
- Falu Yuan
- College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali 671000, Yunnan, China.
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- College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali 671000, Yunnan, China.
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- College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali 671000, Yunnan, China.
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- College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali 671000, Yunnan, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali 671000, Yunnan, China.
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R & D, Dali University, Dali 671000, Yunnan, China.
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