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Rullah K, Shamsudin NF, Koeberle A, Tham CL, Fasihi Mohd Aluwi MF, Leong SW, Jantan I, Lam KW. Flavonoid diversity and roles in the lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammatory response of monocytes and macrophages. Future Med Chem 2024; 16:75-99. [PMID: 38205612 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2023-0174] [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: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Targeting lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/toll-like receptor 4 signaling in mononuclear phagocytes has been explored for the treatment of inflammation and inflammation-related disorders. However, only a few key targets have been translated into clinical applications. Flavonoids, a class of ubiquitous plant secondary metabolites, possess a privileged scaffold which serves as a valuable template for designing pharmacologically active compounds directed against diseases with inflammatory components. This perspective provides a general overview of the diversity of flavonoids and their multifaceted mechanisms that interfere with LPS-induced signaling in monocytes and macrophages. Focus is placed on flavonoids targeting MD-2, IκB kinases, c-Jun N-terminal kinases, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, p38 MAPK and PI3K/Akt or modulating LPS-related gene expression.
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- Kamal Rullah
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Michael Popp Institute and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Malaysia
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- Centre for Drug & Herbal Development, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Krymov SK, Salnikova DI, Dezhenkova LG, Bogdanov FB, Korlyukov AA, Scherbakov AM, Shchekotikhin AE. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Chalconesulfonamides: En Route to Proapoptotic Agents with Antiestrogenic Potency. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 17:32. [PMID: 38256865 PMCID: PMC10818622 DOI: 10.3390/ph17010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Breast and other estrogen receptor α-positive cancers tend to develop resistance to existing drugs. Chalcone derivatives possess anticancer activity based on their ability to form covalent bonds with targets acting as Michael acceptors. This study aimed to evaluate the anticancer properties of a series of chalcones (7a-l) with a sulfonamide group attached to the vinyl ketone moiety. Chalconesulfonamides showed a potent antiproliferative effect at low micromolar concentrations against several cancer cell lines, including ERα-positive 4-hydroxytamoxifen-resistant MCF7/HT2. Immunoblotting of samples treated with the lead compound 7e revealed its potent antiestrogenic activity (ERα/GREB1 axis) and induction of PARP cleavage (an apoptosis marker) in breast cancer cells. The obtained compounds represent a promising basis for further development of targeted drugs blocking hormone pathways in cancer cells.
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- Stepan K. Krymov
- Gause Institute of New Antibiotics, 11 B. Pirogovskaya Street, 119021 Moscow, Russia; (S.K.K.); (L.G.D.)
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- Department of Experimental Tumor Biology, Blokhin N. N. National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe sh. 24, 115522 Moscow, Russia; (D.I.S.); (F.B.B.); (A.M.S.)
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- Gause Institute of New Antibiotics, 11 B. Pirogovskaya Street, 119021 Moscow, Russia; (S.K.K.); (L.G.D.)
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- Department of Experimental Tumor Biology, Blokhin N. N. National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe sh. 24, 115522 Moscow, Russia; (D.I.S.); (F.B.B.); (A.M.S.)
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- A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Str. 28, 119334 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Experimental Tumor Biology, Blokhin N. N. National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoe sh. 24, 115522 Moscow, Russia; (D.I.S.); (F.B.B.); (A.M.S.)
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Prospekt Gagarina 23, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Gause Institute of New Antibiotics, 11 B. Pirogovskaya Street, 119021 Moscow, Russia; (S.K.K.); (L.G.D.)
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Wenzel CK, von Montfort C, Ebbert L, Klahm NP, Reichert AS, Stahl W, Brenneisen P. The natural chalcone cardamonin selectively induces apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2023:105625. [PMID: 37268255 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial malignant tumor in childhood. Approximately 60% of all patients are classified as high-risk and require intensive treatment including non-selective chemotherapeutic agents leading to severe side effects. Recently, phytochemicals like the natural chalcone cardamonin (CD) have gained attention in cancer research. For the first time, we investigated the selective anti-cancer effects of CD in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells compared to healthy (normal) fibroblasts (NHDF). Our study revealed selective and dose-dependent cytotoxicity of CD in SH-SY5Y. The natural chalcone CD specifically altered the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), as an early marker of apoptosis, in human neuroblastoma cells. Caspase activity was also selectively induced and the amount of cleaved caspase substrates such as PARP was thus increased in human neuroblastoma cells. CD-mediated apoptotic cell death was rescued by pan caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK. The natural chalcone CD selectively induced apoptosis, the programmed cell death, in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells whereas NHDF being a model for normal (healthy) cells were unaffected. Our data indicates a clinical potential of CD in the more selective and less harmful treatment of neuroblastoma.
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- Chantal-Kristin Wenzel
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Karakaya I, Rizwan K, Munir S. Transition‐Metal Catalyzed Coupling Reactions for the Synthesis of (Het)aryl Ketones: An Approach from their Synthesis to Biological Perspectives. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Zhao S, Cui J, Cao L, Han K, Ma X, Chen H, Yin S, Zhao C, Ma C, Hu H. Xanthohumol inhibits non-small cell lung cancer via directly targeting T-lymphokine-activated killer cell-originated protein kinase. Phytother Res 2023. [PMID: 36882184 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Xanthohumol is a principal prenylated chalcone isolated from hops. Previous studies have shown that xanthohumol was effective against various types of cancer, but the mechanisms, especially the direct targets for xanthohumol to exert an anticancer effect, remain elusive. Overexpression of T-lymphokine-activated killer cell-originated protein kinase (TOPK) promotes tumorigenesis, invasion and metastasis, implying the likely potential for targeting TOPK in cancer prevention and treatment. In the present study, we found that xanthohumol significantly inhibited the cell proliferation, migration and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in vitro and suppressed tumor growth in vivo, which is well correlated with inactivating TOPK, evidenced by reduced phosphorylation of TOPK and its downstream signaling histone H3 and Akt, and decreased its kinase activity. Moreover, molecular docking and biomolecular interaction analysis showed that xanthohumol was able to directly bind to the TOPK protein, suggesting that TOPK inactivation by xanthohumol is attributed to its ability to directly interact with TOPK. The findings of the present study identified TOPK as a direct target for xanthohumol to exert its anticancer activity, revealing novel insight into the mechanisms underlying the anticancer activity of xanthohumol.
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- Shuang Zhao
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Di Francesco B, Verzella D, Capece D, Vecchiotti D, Di Vito Nolfi M, Flati I, Cornice J, Di Padova M, Angelucci A, Alesse E, Zazzeroni F. NF-κB: A Druggable Target in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:3557. [PMID: 35884618 PMCID: PMC9319319 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14143557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematological malignancy that relies on highly heterogeneous cytogenetic alterations. Although in the last few years new agents have been developed for AML treatment, the overall survival prospects for AML patients are still gloomy and new therapeutic options are still urgently needed. Constitutive NF-κB activation has been reported in around 40% of AML patients, where it sustains AML cell survival and chemoresistance. Given the central role of NF-κB in AML, targeting the NF-κB pathway represents an attractive strategy to treat AML. This review focuses on current knowledge of NF-κB's roles in AML pathogenesis and summarizes the main therapeutic approaches used to treat NF-κB-driven AML.
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Taylor E, Kim Y, Zhang K, Chau L, Nguyen BC, Rayalam S, Wang X. Antiaging Mechanism of Natural Compounds: Effects on Autophagy and Oxidative Stress. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27144396. [PMID: 35889266 PMCID: PMC9322024 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Aging is a natural biological process that manifests as the progressive loss of function in cells, tissues, and organs. Because mechanisms that are meant to promote cellular longevity tend to decrease in effectiveness with age, it is no surprise that aging presents as a major risk factor for many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and diabetes. Oxidative stress, an imbalance between the intracellular antioxidant and overproduction of reactive oxygen species, is known to promote the aging process. Autophagy, a major pathway for protein turnover, is considered as one of the hallmarks of aging. Given the progressive physiologic degeneration and increased risk for disease that accompanies aging, many studies have attempted to discover new compounds that may aid in the reversal of the aging process. Here, we summarize the antiaging mechanism of natural or naturally derived synthetic compounds involving oxidative stress and autophagy. These compounds include: 2-cyano-3,12-dioxoolean-1,9-dien-28-oic acid (CDDO) derivatives (synthetic triterpenoids derived from naturally occurring oleanolic acid), caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE, the active ingredient in honey bee propolis), xanthohumol (a prenylated flavonoid identified in the hops plant), guggulsterone (a plant steroid found in the resin of the guggul plant), resveratrol (a natural phenol abundantly found in grape), and sulforaphane (a sulfur-containing compound found in cruciferous vegetables).
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- Elizabeth Taylor
- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN 37752, USA;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA; (Y.K.); (K.Z.); (L.C.); (B.C.N.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA; (Y.K.); (K.Z.); (L.C.); (B.C.N.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA; (Y.K.); (K.Z.); (L.C.); (B.C.N.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA; (Y.K.); (K.Z.); (L.C.); (B.C.N.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA; (Y.K.); (K.Z.); (L.C.); (B.C.N.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA; (Y.K.); (K.Z.); (L.C.); (B.C.N.); (S.R.)
- Correspondence:
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Hsieh MY, Hsieh MJ, Lo YS, Lin CC, Chuang YC, Chen MK, Chou MC. Xanthohumol targets the JNK1/2 signaling pathway in apoptosis of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:1509-1520. [PMID: 35229981 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most aggressive malignant tumors of the head and neck. Xanthohumol (Xn) is a compound extracted in a high concentration from the hard resin of hops (Humulus lupulus L.), the basic raw material of beer. This study investigated the apoptotic effect and anticancer properties of Xn in human NPC cell lines. Our study demonstrated that at the concentration 40 μM, Xn significantly reduced cell viability and promoted cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase in two cell lines. The results indicated that Xn induced apoptosis in NPC cell lines through annexin V/propidium iodide staining, chromatin condensation, and apoptosis-related pathways. Xn upregulated the expression of apoptosis-related proteins, namely DR5, cleaved RIP, caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, PARP, Bim, and Bak, and it downregulated the expression of Bcl-2. Xn upregulated the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and the inhibition of JNK clearly resulted in decreasing expression of Xn-activated cleaved caspase-3 and PARP. Our research provides sufficient evidence to confirm that Xn induces the MAPK JNK pathway to promote apoptosis of NPC and is expected to become a safe and acceptable treatment option for human NPC.
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- Ming-Yu Hsieh
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Oral Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Oral Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Oral Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Oral Cancer Research Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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De Luca F, Di Chio C, Zappalà M, Ettari R. Dihydrochalcones as antitumor agents. Curr Med Chem 2022; 29:5042-5061. [PMID: 35430969 DOI: 10.2174/0929867329666220415113219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Dihydrochalcones are a class of secondary metabolites, possessing several biological properties such as antitumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic, estrogenic, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, antiviral, neuroprotective and immunomodulator properties; therefore, they are currently considered promising candidates in the drug discovery process. This review intend to debate their pharmacological actions with a particular attention to their antitumor activity against a panel of cancer cell-lines and to the description of the inhibition mechanisms of cell proliferation such as the regulation of angiogenesis, apoptosis, etc etc.
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- Fabiola De Luca
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Chemistry, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Chemistry, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Chemistry, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Chemistry, University of Messina, Italy
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Zheng S, Wang L, Xiong J, Liang G, Xu Y, Lin F. Consensus Prediction of Human Gut Microbiota-Mediated Metabolism Susceptibility for Small Molecules by Machine Learning, Structural Alerts, and Dietary Compounds-Based Average Similarity Methods. J Chem Inf Model 2022; 62:1078-1099. [PMID: 35156807 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.1c00948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
The human gut microbiota (HGM) colonizing human gastrointestinal tract (HGT) confers a repertoire of dynamic and unique metabolic capacities that are not possessed by the host and therefore is tentatively perceived as an alternative metabolic ″organ″ besides the liver in the host. Nevertheless, the significant contribution of HGM to the overall human metabolism is often overlooked in the modern drug discovery pipeline. Hence, a systematic evaluation of HGM-mediated drug metabolism is gradually important, and its computational prediction becomes increasingly necessary. In this work, a new data set containing both the HGM-mediated metabolism susceptible (HGMMS) and insusceptible (HGMMI) compounds (329 vs 320) was manually curated. Based on this data set, the first machine learning (ML) model, a new structural alerts (SA) model, and the K-nearest neighboring dietary compounds-based average similarity (AS) model were proposed to directly predict the HGM-mediated metabolism susceptibility for small molecules, and exhibit promising performance on three independent test sets. Finally, consensus prediction (ML/SA/AS) for DrugBank molecules revealed an intriguing phenomenon that a typical Michael acceptor ″α,β-unsaturated carbonyl group″ is a very common warhead for the design of covalent inhibitors and inclined to be metabolized by HGM in anaerobic HGT to generate the reduced metabolite without the reactive warhead, which could be a new concern to medicinal chemists. To the best of our knowledge, we gleaned the first HGMMS/HGMMI data set, developed the first HGMMS/HGMMI classification model, implemented a relatively comprehensive program based on ML/SA/AS approaches, and found a new phenomenon on the HGM-mediated deactivation of an extensively used warhead for covalent inhibitors.
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- Suqing Zheng
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China.,Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China.,Chemical Biology Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- Center of Chemical Biology, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510530, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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Kumar A, Hegde M, Parama D, Kunnumakkara AB. Curcumin: The Golden Nutraceutical on the Road to Cancer Prevention and Therapeutics. A Clinical Perspective. Crit Rev Oncog 2022; 27:33-63. [PMID: 37183937 DOI: 10.1615/critrevoncog.2023045587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
Abstract
Cancer is considered as the major public health scourge of the 21st century. Although remarkable strides were made for developing targeted therapeutics, these therapies suffer from lack of efficacy, high cost, and debilitating side effects. Therefore, the search for safe, highly efficacious, and affordable therapies is paramount for establishing a treatment regimen for this deadly disease. Curcumin, a known natural, bioactive, polyphenol compound from the spice turmeric (Curcuma longa), has been well documented for its wide range of pharmacological and biological activities. A plethora of literature indicates its potency as an anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent. Curcumin exhibits anti-neoplastic attributes via regulating a wide array of biological cascades involved in mutagenesis, proliferation, apoptosis, oncogene expression, tumorigenesis, and metastasis. Curcumin has shown a wide range of pleiotropic anti-proliferative effect in multiple cancers and is a known inhibitor of varied oncogenic elements, including nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), c-myc, cyclin D1, Bcl-2, VEGF, COX-2, NOS, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukins, and MMP-9. Further, curcumin targets different growth factor receptors and cell adhesion molecules involved in tumor growth and progression, making it a most promising nutraceutical for cancer therapy. To date, curcumin-based therapeutics have completed more than 50 clinical trials for cancer. Although creative experimentation is still elucidating the immense potential of curcumin, systematic validation by proper randomized clinical trials warrant its transition from lab to bedside. Therefore, this review summarizes the outcome of diverse clinical trials of curcumin in various cancer types.
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- Aviral Kumar
- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB), Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam-781039, India
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Verma E, Kumar A, Devi Daimary U, Parama D, Girisa S, Sethi G, Kunnumakkara AB. Potential of baicalein in the prevention and treatment of cancer: A scientometric analyses based review. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Zheng T, Zhou Q, Huang J, Lai J, Ji G, Kong D. Xanthohumol Inhibited Mechanical Stimulation-Induced Articular ECM Degradation by Mediating lncRNA GAS5/miR-27a Axis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:737552. [PMID: 34616299 PMCID: PMC8489376 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.737552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is histopathologically marked by extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation in joint cartilage. Abnormal mechanical stimulation on joint cartilage may result in ECM degeneration and OA development. Matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13) is one of the catabolic enzymes contributing to the degradation of ECM, and it has become the potential biomarker for the therapeutic management of OA. Xanthohumol (XH), a naturally occurring prenylflavonoid derived from hops and beer, shows the protective activity against OA development. However, the potential mechanisms still need great effort. In this article, mechanical stimulation could significantly increase the expression of MMP-13 and lncRNA GAS5 (GAS5) and promoting ECM degradation. These could be effectively reversed by XH administration. Suppressed expression GAS5 ameliorated mechanical stimulation-induced MMP-13 expression. MiR-27a was predicted and verified as a target of GAS5, and overexpression of miR-27a down regulated the expression of MMP-13. Collectively, XH exhibited protective effects against mechanical stimulation-induced ECM degradation by mediating the GAS5/miR-27a signaling pathway in OA chondrocytes.
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- Tiansheng Zheng
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Xanthohumol alleviates T2DM-induced liver steatosis and fibrosis by mediating the NRF2/RAGE/NF-κB signaling pathway. Future Med Chem 2021; 13:2069-2081. [PMID: 34551612 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2021-0241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hyperglycemia-associated advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and the receptor for AGE (RAGE) contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Xanthohumol (XH) exhibits protective activities against liver diseases. Aim: To investigate the effects of XH on Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-induced liver steatosis and fibrosis. Methods: NAFLD rat models were duplicated. Biomolecular markers were detected. Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and western blot were used to detect mRNA and protein expression. Immunofluorescence assays were employed to identify the subcellular locations. Results: XH significantly ameliorated hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in rats. XH attenuated the expression of RAGE and NF-κB signaling. XH significantly alleviated inflammation and oxidation by upregulating NRF2 expression. Knockdown of NRF2 blocked XH protection in hepatocytes. Conclusion: XH protected against T2DM-induced liver steatosis and fibrosis by mediating NRF2/AGE/RAGE/NF-κB signaling.
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Nobiletin and Xanthohumol Sensitize Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells to Standard Chemotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13163927. [PMID: 34439086 PMCID: PMC8392547 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13163927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Colorectal cancer stem cells (CR-CSCs) play a pivotal role in the therapy resistance and relapse of CRC patients. Herein we demonstrate that new treatment approaches comprising polymethoxyflavones and prenylflavonoids extracted from Citrus sinensis and Humulus lupulus, respectively, hamper the viability of CR-CSCs as well as synergizing with 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin (FOX)-based chemotherapy. Extract fractions containing Nobiletin and Xanthohumol, in combination with chemotherapy, decreased stemness properties of CR-CSCs and restrained the outgrowth of chemoresistant metastatic CR-CSCs. These data pinpoint Nobiletin and Xanthohumol as efficacious anti-cancer compounds in metastatic settings. Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality is mainly caused by patient refractoriness to common anti-cancer therapies and consequent metastasis formation. Besides, the notorious toxic side effects of chemotherapy are a concurrent obstacle to be tackled. Thus, new treatment approaches are needed to effectively improve patient outcomes. Compelling evidence demonstrated that cancer stem cells (CSCs) are responsible for treatment failure and relapse. New natural treatment approaches showed capabilities to selectively target the CSC subpopulation by rendering them targetable by standard cytotoxic compounds. Herein we show the anti-cancer properties of the polymethoxyflavones and prenylflavonoids extracted from Citrus sinensis and Humulus lupulus, respectively. The natural biofunctional fractions, singularly and in combination, reduced the cell viability of CRC stem cells (CR-CSCs) and synergized with 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin (FOX) chemotherapy. These phenomena were accompanied by a reduced S and G2/M phase of the cell cycle and upregulation of cell death-related genes. Notably, both phytoextracts in combination with FOX thwarted stemness features in CR-CSCs as demonstrated by the impaired clonogenic potential and decreased Wnt pathway activation. Extracts lowered the expression of CD44v6 and affected the expansion of metastatic CR-CSCs in patients refractory to chemotherapy. Together, this study highlights the importance of polymethoxyflavones and prenylflavonoids as natural remedies to aid oncological therapies.
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Girisa S, Saikia Q, Bordoloi D, Banik K, Monisha J, Daimary UD, Verma E, Ahn KS, Kunnumakkara AB. Xanthohumol from Hop: Hope for cancer prevention and treatment. IUBMB Life 2021; 73:1016-1044. [PMID: 34170599 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cancer is a major public health concern due to high mortality and poor quality of life of patients. Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic interventions, most treatment modalities are not efficacious, very expensive, and cause several adverse side effects. The factors such as drug resistance, lack of specificity, and low efficacy of the cancer drugs necessitate developing alternative strategies for the prevention and treatment of this disease. Xanthohumol (XN), a prenylated chalcone present in Hop (Humulus lupulus), has been found to possess prominent activities against aging, diabetes, inflammation, microbial infection, and cancer. Thus, this manuscript thoroughly reviews the literature on the anti-cancer properties of XN and its various molecular targets. XN was found to exert its inhibitory effect on the growth and proliferation of cancer cells via modulation of multiple signaling pathways such as Akt, AMPK, ERK, IGFBP2, NF-κB, and STAT3, and also modulates various proteins such as Notch1, caspases, MMPs, Bcl-2, cyclin D1, oxidative stress markers, tumor-suppressor proteins, and miRNAs. Thus, these reports suggest that XN possesses enormous therapeutic potential against various cancers and could be potentially used as a multi-targeted anti-cancer agent with minimal adverse effects.
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- Sosmitha Girisa
- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory and DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Ouyang Y, Li J, Chen X, Fu X, Sun S, Wu Q. Chalcone Derivatives: Role in Anticancer Therapy. Biomolecules 2021; 11:894. [PMID: 34208562 PMCID: PMC8234180 DOI: 10.3390/biom11060894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Chalcones (1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones) are precursors for flavonoids and isoflavonoids, which are common simple chemical scaffolds found in many naturally occurring compounds. Many chalcone derivatives were also prepared due to their convenient synthesis. Chalcones as weandhetic analogues have attracted much interest due to their broad biological activities with clinical potentials against various diseases, particularly for antitumor activity. The chalcone family has demonstrated potential in vitro and in vivo activity against cancers via multiple mechanisms, including cell cycle disruption, autophagy regulation, apoptosis induction, and immunomodulatory and inflammatory mediators. It represents a promising strategy to develop chalcones as novel anticancer agents. In addition, the combination of chalcones and other therapies is expected to be an effective way to improve anticancer therapeutic efficacy. However, despite the encouraging results for their response to cancers observed in clinical studies, a full description of toxicity is required for their clinical use as safe drugs for the treatment of cancer. In this review, we will summarize the recent advances of the chalcone family as potential anticancer agents and the mechanisms of action. Besides, future applications and scope of the chalcone family toward the treatment and prevention of cancer are brought out.
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- Yang Ouyang
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China; (Y.O.); (J.L.); (X.C.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China; (Y.O.); (J.L.); (X.C.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China; (Y.O.); (J.L.); (X.C.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China; (Y.O.); (J.L.); (X.C.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China; (Y.O.); (J.L.); (X.C.); (X.F.)
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Zhang M, Zhang R, Zheng T, Chen Z, Ji G, Peng F, Wang W. Xanthohumol Attenuated Inflammation and ECM Degradation by Mediating HO-1/C/EBPβ Pathway in Osteoarthritis Chondrocytes. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:680585. [PMID: 34017261 PMCID: PMC8129538 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.680585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most frequent and disabling disease in developed countries. The progressive degeneration of articular cartilage characterized as thinner and erosive. Inflammation is well-known to be involved in OA development. However, there are no effective therapeutic strategies to cure it. Xanthohumol (XH) is a natural prenylflavonoid isolated from hops and beer. The protective activity of XH against OA chondrocytes inflammation and ECM degradation is unclear. In this article, we found that XH significantly inhibited inflammatory responses, attenuated catabolic enzymes expression, and ameliorated ECM degradation, as showed by decreased production of NO, PGE2, TNFα, and IL-6, decreased expression of MMP-3/-13 and ADAMTS-4/-5, and increased expression of collagen-II and aggrecan. In addition, XH activated HO-1 signaling and attenuated IL-1β-induced C/EBPβ. XH promoted the interaction between HO-1 and C/EBPβ, inhibiting the nuclear translocation of C/EBPβ. HO-1 knockdown could abrogate the protective effects of XH in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. Collectively, XH attenuated inflammatory responses and ECM degradation by mediating HO-1 and C/EBPβ signaling pathways in osteoarthritis chondrocytes.
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- Ming Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, China
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Harish V, Haque E, Śmiech M, Taniguchi H, Jamieson S, Tewari D, Bishayee A. Xanthohumol for Human Malignancies: Chemistry, Pharmacokinetics and Molecular Targets. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094478. [PMID: 33923053 PMCID: PMC8123270 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Xanthohumol (XH) is an important prenylated flavonoid that is found within the inflorescence of Humulus lupulus L. (Hop plant). XH is an important ingredient in beer and is considered a significant bioactive agent due to its diverse medicinal applications, which include anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antiviral, antifungal, antigenotoxic, antiangiogenic, and antimalarial effects as well as strong anticancer activity towards various types of cancer cells. XH acts as a wide ranging chemopreventive and anticancer agent, and its isomer, 8-prenylnaringenin, is a phytoestrogen with strong estrogenic activity. The present review focuses on the bioactivity of XH on various types of cancers and its pharmacokinetics. In this paper, we first highlight, in brief, the history and use of hops and then the chemistry and structure–activity relationship of XH. Lastly, we focus on its prominent effects and mechanisms of action on various cancers and its possible use in cancer prevention and treatment. Considering the limited number of available reviews on this subject, our goal is to provide a complete and detailed understanding of the anticancer effects of XH against different cancers.
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- Vancha Harish
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144 411, Punjab, India;
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- Department of Experimental Embryology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland; (E.H.); (M.Ś.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Embryology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland; (E.H.); (M.Ś.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Embryology, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland; (E.H.); (M.Ś.); (H.T.)
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144 411, Punjab, India
- Correspondence: (D.T.); or (A.B.)
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA;
- Correspondence: (D.T.); or (A.B.)
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Ajiaikebaier D, Li Z, Lin T, Sun X, Wang B, Li J. Synthesis of pyranochalcone derivatives and their inhibitory effect on NF-κB activation. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 42:128042. [PMID: 33862226 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In an effort to identify novel inhibitors of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), twenty five pyranochalcone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro activities against TNF-α induced NF-κB inhibition in HEK293T cells. Among all of these derivatives, several displaying the same acrylate moiety on the B ring exhibited potent inhibition, with IC50 values ranging from 0.29 to 10.46 μM. A functional study of the most potent of these compounds, designated 6b, revealed that it significantly suppressed the transcriptional expression of inflammatory factor IL-1β in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages, and also mildly inhibited CCL2, IL6 and TNF-α. In addition, compound 6b was found to inhibit IL-1β released in LPS-induced BMDM cells. This study demonstrates that the inhibitory effect of 6b on LPS-stimulated inflammatory mediator production in the mouse macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 correlates with the suppression of the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Dilidaer Ajiaikebaier
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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Tuli HS, Aggarwal V, Parashar G, Aggarwal D, Parashar NC, Tuorkey MJ, Varol M, Sak K, Kumar M, Buttar HS. Xanthohumol: A Metabolite with Promising Anti-Neoplastic Potential. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 22:418-432. [PMID: 33622230 DOI: 10.2174/1871520621666210223095021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The overwhelming globalburden of cancer has posed numerous challenges and opportunities for developing anti-cancer therapies. Phytochemicalshave emerged as promising synergistic compounds with potential anti-cancer effects to supplement chemo- and immune-therapeutic regimens. Anti cancer synergistic effects have been investigated in the interaction between phytocompounds derived from flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, kaempferol, hesperidin, emodin etc., and conventional drugs. Xanthohumol is one of the prenylatedphytoflavonoid that has demonstrated key anti-cancer activities in in vitro (anti proliferation of cancer cell lines) and in vivo(animal models of xenograft tumours)studies, and has been explored from different dimensions for targeting cancer subtypes. In the last decade, xanthohumol has been investigated how it induces the anti-cancer effects at cellular and molecular level.The different signalling cascades and targets of xanthohumolare summarized in thisreview.Overall, this reviewsummarizes the current advances made in the field of natural compounds with special reference to xanthohumol and its promising anti-cancer effectsto inhibit tumour progression.The present review hasalso touched upon the potential of xanthohumol transitioning into a lead candidate from nano-therapy viewpoint along with the challenges which need to be addressed for extensive pre-clinical and clinical anti-cancer studies.
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- Hardeep S Tuli
- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala - 133 207, Haryana. India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, PA. United States
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala - 133 207, Haryana. India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala - 133 207, Haryana. India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala - 133 207, Haryana. India
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- Division of Physiology, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour. Egypt
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, MuglaSitkiKocman University, Mugla TR48000. Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur. India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario. Canada
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Tocmo R, Veenstra J, Huang Y, Johnson JJ. Covalent Modification of Proteins by Plant-Derived Natural Products: Proteomic Approaches and Biological Impacts. Proteomics 2021; 21:e1900386. [PMID: 32949481 PMCID: PMC8494383 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201900386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Plant-derived natural products (NPs) with electrophilic functional groups engage various subsets of the proteome via covalent modification of nucleophilic cysteine residues. This electrophile-nucleophile interaction can change protein conformation, alter protein function, and modulate their biological action. The biological significance of these covalent protein modifications in health and disease is increasingly recognized. One way to understand covalent NP-protein interactions is to utilize traditional proteomics and modern mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomic strategies. These strategies have proven effective in uncovering specific NP protein targets and are critical first steps that allow for a much deeper understanding of the ability of NPs to modulate cellular processes. Here, plant-derived NPs that covalently modify proteins are reviewed, the biological significance of these covalent modifications, and the different proteomic strategies that have been employed to study these NP-protein interactions.
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- Restituto Tocmo
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois-Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois-Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois-Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
- Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 621 Harbour Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510700, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois-Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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Uchil A, Murali TS, Nayak R. Escaping ESKAPE: A chalcone perspective. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2021.100229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Tronina T, Popłoński J, Bartmańska A. Flavonoids as Phytoestrogenic Components of Hops and Beer. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25184201. [PMID: 32937790 PMCID: PMC7570471 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The value of hops (Humulus lupulus L.) in beer production has been undisputed for centuries. Hops is rich in humulones and lupulones which gives the characteristic aroma and bitter taste, and preserves this golden drink against growing bacteria and molds. Besides α- and β-acids, the lupulin glands of hop cones excrete prenylated flavonoids, which exhibit a broad spectrum of biological activities and therefore has therapeutic potential in humans. Recently, interest in hops was raised due to hop prenylated flavanones which show extraordinary estrogen activities. The strongest known phytoestrogen so far is 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN), which along with 6-prenylanaringenin (6-PN), 6,8-diprenylnaringenin (6,8-DPN) and 8-geranylnaringenin (8-GN) are fundamental for the potent estrogen activity of hops. This review provides insight into the unusual hop phytoestrogens and shows numerous health benefits associated with their wide spectrum of biological activities including estrogenic, anticancer, neuropreventive, antinflamatory, and antimicrobial properties, which were intensively studied, and potential applications of these compounds such as, as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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Reikvam H. Inhibition of NF-κB Signaling Alters Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Cell Transcriptomics. Cells 2020; 9:E1677. [PMID: 32664684 PMCID: PMC7408594 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematological malignancy. The pathophysiology of the disease depends on cytogenetic abnormalities, gene mutations, aberrant gene expressions, and altered epigenetic regulation. Although new pharmacological agents have emerged during the last years, the prognosis is still dismal and new therapeutic strategies are needed. The transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is regarded a possible therapeutic target. In this study, we investigated the alterations in the global gene expression profile (GEP) in primary AML cells derived from 16 consecutive patients after exposure to the NF-κB inhibitor BMS-345541. We identified a profound and highly discriminative transcriptomic profile associated with NF-κB inhibition. Bioinformatical analyses identified cytokine/interleukin signaling, metabolic regulation, and nucleic acid binding/transcription among the major biological functions influenced by NF-κB inhibition. Furthermore, several key genes involved in leukemogenesis, among them RUNX1 and CEBPA, in addition to NFKB1 itself, were influenced by NF-κB inhibition. Finally, we identified a significant impact of NF-κB inhibition on the expression of genes included in a leukemic stem cell (LSC) signature, indicating possible targeting of LSCs. We conclude that NF-κB inhibition significantly altered the expression of genes central to the leukemic process.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Down-Regulation/genetics
- Female
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic
- Gene Ontology
- Gene Regulatory Networks
- Genes, Neoplasm
- Humans
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/immunology
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/pathology
- Male
- Middle Aged
- NF-kappa B/metabolism
- Signal Transduction
- Transcriptome/genetics
- Up-Regulation/genetics
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- Håkon Reikvam
- Institute of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway;
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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Iniguez AB, Zhu MJ. Hop bioactive compounds in prevention of nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:1900-1913. [PMID: 32462886 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1767537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases (NR-NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes both negatively impact the quality of life of many individuals and generate a substantial burden on society, demonstrating a need for intervention. Phytochemicals are investigated as a potential approach for combating NR-NCDs, and those found in hops have gained increased attention in recent decades. Hops, the strobile of the plant Humulus lupulus, are grown primarily for the brewing industry as they confer taste and increased shelf-life. The bitter acids represent the main compounds of interest for improving beer quality. Additionally, bitter acids as well as the prenylated chalcone xanthohumol, exhibit a wide range of health beneficial properties. This review summarizes those beneficial effects of bitter acids and xanthohumol on NR-NCDs, including inflammatory and immune diseases, obesity and metabolic disorders, as well as cancer prevention.
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- School of Food Science, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
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Kim HS, Chung S, Song MY, Lim C, Shin H, Hur J, Kwon H, Suh YG, Kim EH, Shin D, Kim SH. Efficient and Divergent Enantioselective Syntheses of DHPVs and Anti-Inflammatory Effect on IEC-6 Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25092215. [PMID: 32397326 PMCID: PMC7248962 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Despite numerous reports on the beneficial effects of catechin or epicatechin contained in tea and cacao extract on human health, a conclusive and precise molecular mechanism has not been elucidated. Metabolism of chemical compounds in gut microbiota recently gained significant attention, and extensive studies have been devoted in this field. In conjunction with these results, our group focused on the anti-inflammatory effects of both enantiomers of DHPV (5-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone), produced in the intestine by microbiota metabolism, on IEC-6 cells. Divergent and efficient enantioselective synthesis of (S)- and (R)-DHPV was efficiently achieved by cross-metathesis and Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation as a key reaction for four steps in 16% and 14% overall yields, respectively. The anti-inflammatory effects of two enantiomers were tested on IEC-6 cells, and we found that (S)-DHPV was more active than (R)-DHPV. This result implicates that the metabolite produced in the gut has beneficial effects on IEC-6 cells of rat intestines, and the chirality of the metabolite is important for its anti-inflammatory activity. This also provided information for the future discovery of novel small molecular therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Hyun Su Kim
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea;
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
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- Natural Products Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 679 Saimdang-ro, Gangneung 25451, Korea;
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
- Correspondence: (E.-H.K.); (D.S.); (S.-H.K.); Tel.: +82-31-881-7179 (E.-H.K.); +82-032-820-4945 (D.S.); +82-31-881-7169 (S.-H.K.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambangmoe-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Korea
- Correspondence: (E.-H.K.); (D.S.); (S.-H.K.); Tel.: +82-31-881-7179 (E.-H.K.); +82-032-820-4945 (D.S.); +82-31-881-7169 (S.-H.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, 120 Haeryong-ro, Pocheon 11160, Korea; (H.S.K.); (S.C.); (M.-Y.S.); (H.S.); (H.K.); (Y.-G.S.)
- Correspondence: (E.-H.K.); (D.S.); (S.-H.K.); Tel.: +82-31-881-7179 (E.-H.K.); +82-032-820-4945 (D.S.); +82-31-881-7169 (S.-H.K.)
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Gieroba B, Arczewska M, Sławińska-Brych A, Rzeski W, Stepulak A, Gagoś M. Prostate and breast cancer cells death induced by xanthohumol investigated with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 231:118112. [PMID: 32014658 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy was applied to detect in vitro cell death induced in prostate (PC-3) and breast (T47D) cancer cell lines treated with xanthohumol (XN). After incubation of the cancer cells with XN, specific spectral shifts in the infrared spectra arising from selected cellular components were identified that reflected biochemical changes characteristic for apoptosis and necrosis. Detailed analysis of specific absorbance intensity ratios revealed the compositional changes in the secondary structure of proteins and membrane lipids. In this study, for the first time we examined the changes in these molecular components and linked them to deduce the involvement of molecular mechanisms in the XN-induced death of the selected cancer cells. We showed that XN concentration-dependent changes were attributed to phospholipid ester carbonyl groups, especially in the case of T47D cells, suggesting that XN acts as an inhibitor of cell proliferation. Additionally, we observed distinct changes in the region assigned to the absorption of DNA, which were correlated with a specific marker of cell death and dependent on the XN dose and the type of cancer cells. The microscopic observation and flow cytometry analysis revealed that the decrease in cancer cell viability was mainly related to the induction of necrotic cell death. Moreover, the T47D cells were slightly more sensitive to XN than the PC-3 cells. Considering the results obtained, it can be assumed that apoptosis and necrosis induced by XN may contribute to the anti-proliferative and cytotoxic properties of this flavonoid against cancer cell lines PC-3 and T47D.
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- Barbara Gieroba
- Department of Cell Biology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; Department of Biopharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Biophysics, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Virology and Immunology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland; Department of Medical Biology, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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Li K, Zhou Y, Chen Y, Zhou L, Liang J. A novel natural product, britanin, inhibits tumor growth of pancreatic cancer by suppressing nuclear factor-κB activation. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2020; 85:699-709. [PMID: 32185482 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-020-04052-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate and poor prognosis. The development of novel medicines for pancreatic cancer therapy is urgently need. Britanin is a bioactive sesquiterpene lactone, that exhibits excellent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. However, the potential anti-tumour activity of britanin is also considerable. Hence, in this study, the in vitro and in vivo anti-pancreatic cancer effects of britanin were investigated. Several pancreatic cancer cell lines were applied to evaluate inhibition of proliferation, migration and NF-κB pathway in vitro. Then in vivo toxicity of britanin was evaluated in BALB/c mice. The in vivo inhibitory effects of britanin were investigated by bioluminescence imaging, traditional methods and histological analysis in a pancreatic cancer xenograft mouse model. The results showed that britanin exhibited effective anti-tumour actions both in vitro and in vivo. The IC50 values in PANC-1, BxPC-3 and MIA CaPa-2 cell lines were 1.348, 3.367 and 3.104 μmol/L, respectively, and cell proliferation and migration were significantly inhibited by britanin treatment. Western blotting demonstrated that NF-κB family proteins, such as P50, P65, and P-P65 were affected by britanin treatment. It is worth noting that the P-P65 protein, which regulates the expression of multiple factors downstream, was significantly decreased in britanin treated group. In vivo experiments verified that britanin could suppress the tumour progression in a pancreatic cancer xenograft mouse model, while the compound did not exhibit intolerable toxicity. In conclusion, britanin has remarkable potential treatment effects against pancreatic cancer, and it could be developed as a new agent for pancreatic cancer chemotherapy.
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- Ke Li
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, China.
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Johnson J, Yardily A. Chalconoid metal chelates: spectral, biological and catalytic applications. J COORD CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2019.1669022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Jino Johnson
- Department of Chemistry and Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous) (affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli), Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous) (affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli), Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
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Pojero F, Poma P, Spanò V, Montalbano A, Barraja P, Notarbartolo M. Targeting multiple myeloma with natural polyphenols. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 180:465-485. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Xanthohumol, a Prenylated Flavonoid from Hops, Induces Caspase-Dependent Degradation of Oncoprotein BCR-ABL in K562 Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8090402. [PMID: 31527518 PMCID: PMC6769755 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8090402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BCR-ABL oncoprotein drives the initiation, promotion, and progression of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are the first choice for CML therapy, however, BCR-ABL mediated drug resistance limits its clinical application and prognosis. A novel promising therapeutic strategy for CML therapy is to degrade BCR-ABL using small molecules. Antioxidant xanthohumol (XN) is a hop-derived prenylated flavonoid with multiple bioactivities. In this study, we showed XN could inhibit the proliferation, induce S phase cell cycle arrest, and stimulate apoptosis in K562 cells. XN degraded BCR-ABL in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, and the involved degradation pathway was caspase activation, while not autophagy induction or ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) activation. Moreover, we revealed for the first time that XN could inhibit the UPS and autophagy in K562 cells, and the inhibitory effect of XN on autophagy could attenuate imatinib-induced autophagy and enhance the therapeutic efficiency of imatinib in K562 cells. Our present findings identified XN act as a degrader of BCR-ABL in K562 cells, and XN had potential to be developed as an alternate agent for CML therapy.
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Sławińska-Brych A, Zdzisińska B, Czerwonka A, Mizerska-Kowalska M, Dmoszyńska-Graniczka M, Stepulak A, Gagoś M. Xanthohumol exhibits anti-myeloma activity in vitro through inhibition of cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis via the ERK and JNK-dependent mechanism, and suppression of sIL-6R and VEGF production. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2019; 1863:129408. [PMID: 31386885 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Xanthohumol (XN, a hop-derived prenylflavonoid) was found to exert anticancer effects on various cancer types. However, the mechanisms by which XN affects the survival of multiple myeloma cells (MM) are little known. Therefore, our study was undertaken to address this issue. METHODS Anti-proliferative activity of XN towards two phenotypically distinct MM cell lines U266 and RPMI8226 was evaluated with the MTT and BrdU assays. Cytotoxicity was determined with the LDH method, whereas apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry and fluorescence staining. The expression of cell cycle- and apoptosis-related proteins and the activation status of signaling pathways were estimated by immunoblotting and ELISA assays. RESULTS XN reduced the viability of RPMI8226 cells more potently than in U266 cells. It blocked cell cycle progression through downregulation of cyclin D1 and increased p21 expression. The marked apoptosis induction in the XN-treated RPMI8226 cells was related to initiation of mitochondrial and extrinsic pathways, as indicated by the altered p53, Bax, and Bcl-2 protein expression, cleavage of procaspase 8 and 9, and elevated caspase-3 activity. The apoptotic process was probably mediated via ROS overproduction and MAPK (ERK and JNK) activation as N-acetylcysteine, or specific inhibitors of these kinases prevented the XN-induced caspase-3 activity and, hence, apoptosis. Moreover, XN decreased sIL-6R and VEGF production in the studied cells. CONCLUSIONS ERK and JNK signaling pathways are involved in XN-induced cytotoxicity against MM cells. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE The advanced understanding of the molecular mechanisms of XN action can be useful in developing therapeutic strategies to treat multiple myeloma.
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- Adrianna Sławińska-Brych
- Department of Cell Biology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Virology and Immunology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Virology and Immunology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Virology and Immunology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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Ryan JJ, Hanes DA, Bradley RD, Contractor N. Effect of a Nutrition Support Formula in Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Pilot Study. Glob Adv Health Med 2019; 8:2164956119867251. [PMID: 31384513 PMCID: PMC6664624 DOI: 10.1177/2164956119867251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Due to the high prevalence of nutrient deficiencies in patients
with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), routine monitoring of
nutrient status and supplementation are recommended. Objective This preliminary study was implemented to prospectively identify
potential effects of a nutrition support formula on blood
nutrient parameters in adults with IBD. Methods Ten adults with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis were
recruited from the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area into a
single-arm, open-label pilot study. Participants consumed a
nutrition support beverage twice daily for 12 weeks. The formula
contained a mixture of micronutrients (including methylated
forms of folate and vitamin B12), macronutrients, and
phytonutrients (including curcumin, xanthohumol, ginger
compounds, and quercetin). Primary measures were the following
parameters: folate, vitamin B12, red blood cell (RBC) count,
hemoglobin, hematocrit, electrolytes, and albumin. Exploratory
measures included a food frequency questionnaire, circulating
blood cell counts, and inflammatory markers. Results Nine participants completed the study and one withdrew. Adherence
was 98%. Serum folate increased 48.7%
(P = .029), serum vitamin B12 increased 17.4%
but did not reach statistical significance
(P = .053), and red cell distribution width
(RDW) decreased 9.2% (P = .012) over the
12-week study period. There were minimal shifts in total white
blood cell (WBC) counts (−1.0%, P = .845), but
percent neutrophils decreased 10.4% (P = .042)
and absolute lymphocyte count increased 18.6%
(P = .048). RBC count, hemoglobin,
hematocrit, electrolytes, albumin, and inflammatory markers did
not change significantly. Post hoc analysis demonstrated that
neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) decreased 18.4% (not
significant, P = .061). Conclusion Serum folate and RDW improved in adults with IBD after 12 weeks.
Modulation of leukocyte subtypes was also observed, including a
decrease in neutrophils and an increase in lymphocytes, with no
change in total WBC count. A randomized, controlled study to
further examine effects of the nutrition support formula will be
initiated to follow up on this promising, but preliminary
investigation.
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- Jennifer J Ryan
- Helfgott Research Institute, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon
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- Helfgott Research Institute, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon
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- Helfgott Research Institute, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon.,Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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Albini A, Bassani B, Baci D, Dallaglio K, Gallazzi M, Corradino P, Bruno A, Noonan DM. Nutraceuticals and "Repurposed" Drugs of Phytochemical Origin in Prevention and Interception of Chronic Degenerative Diseases and Cancer. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:973-987. [PMID: 28933290 DOI: 10.2174/0929867324666170920144130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic, degenerative diseases are often characterized by inflammation and aberrant angiogenesis. For these pathologies, including rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, current therapies have limited efficacy. OBJECTIVES The validation of novel (chemo)preventive and interceptive approaches, and the use of new or repurposed agents, alone or in combination with registered drugs, are urgently required. RESULTS Phytochemicals (triterpenoids, flavonoids, retinoids) and their derivatives, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin) as well as biguanides (metformin and phenformin) originally developed from phytochemical backbones, are multi-target agents showing antiangiogenic and anti-anti-inflammatory proprieties. Many of them target AMPK and metabolic pathways such as the mTOR axis. We summarize the beneficial effects of several compounds in conferring protection and supporting therapy, and as a paradigm, we present data on terpenoids & biquanides on beer hop xanthohumol and hydroxytryrosol from olive mill waste waters. CONCLUSIONS These molecules could be employed for combinatorial chemoprevention and interception approaches or chemoprevention/therapy regimens for cancer and other chronic complex diseases.
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- Adriana Albini
- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Research, IRCCS Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Scientific and Technology Park, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Bolton JL, Dunlap TL, Hajirahimkhan A, Mbachu O, Chen SN, Chadwick L, Nikolic D, van Breemen RB, Pauli GF, Dietz BM. The Multiple Biological Targets of Hops and Bioactive Compounds. Chem Res Toxicol 2019; 32:222-233. [PMID: 30608650 PMCID: PMC6643004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Botanical dietary supplements for women's health are increasingly popular. Older women tend to take botanical supplements such as hops as natural alternatives to traditional hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms. Especially extracts from spent hops, the plant material remaining after beer brewing, are enriched in bioactive prenylated flavonoids that correlate with the health benefits of the plant. The chalcone xanthohumol (XH) is the major prenylated flavonoid in spent hops. Other less abundant but important bioactive prenylated flavonoids are isoxanthohumol (IX), 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN), and 6-prenylnaringenin (6-PN). Pharmacokinetic studies revealed that these flavonoids are conjugated rapidly with glucuronic acid. XH also undergoes phase I metabolism in vivo to form IX, 8-PN, and 6-PN. Several hop constituents are responsible for distinct effects linked to multiple biological targets, including hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory, and epigenetic pathways. 8-PN is one of the most potent phytoestrogens and is responsible for hops' estrogenic activities. Hops also inhibit aromatase activity, which is linked to 8-PN. The weak electrophile, XH, can activate the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway and turn on the synthesis of detoxification enzymes such as NAD(P)H-quinone oxidoreductase 1 and glutathione S-transferase. XH also alkylates IKK and NF-κB, resulting in anti-inflammatory activity. Antiobesity activities have been described for XH and XH-rich hop extracts likely through activation of AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. Hop extracts modulate the estrogen chemical carcinogenesis pathway by enhancing P450 1A1 detoxification. The mechanism appears to involve activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) by the AhR agonist, 6-PN, leading to degradation of the estrogen receptor. Finally, prenylated phenols from hops are known inhibitors of P450 1A1/2; P450 1B1; and P450 2C8, 2C9, and 2C19. Understanding the biological targets of hop dietary supplements and their phytoconstituents will ultimately lead to standardized botanical products with higher efficacy, safety, and chemopreventive properties.
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- Judy L. Bolton
- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
- Center for Natural Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (M/C 781), College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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- Bell’s Brewery, 8938 Krum Avenue, Galesburg, Michigan 49053, United States
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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- Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, 305 Linus Pauling Science Center, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
- Center for Natural Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (M/C 781), College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612-7231, United States
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Knez Hrnčič M, Španinger E, Košir IJ, Knez Ž, Bren U. Hop Compounds: Extraction Techniques, Chemical Analyses, Antioxidative, Antimicrobial, and Anticarcinogenic Effects. Nutrients 2019; 11:E257. [PMID: 30678345 PMCID: PMC6412513 DOI: 10.3390/nu11020257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hop plants comprise a variety of natural compounds greatly differing in their structure and properties. A wide range of methods have been developed for their isolation and chemical analysis, as well as for determining their antioxidative, antimicrobial, and antigenotoxic potentials. This contribution provides an overview of extraction and fractionation techniques of the most important hop compounds known for their health-promoting features. Although hops remain the principal ingredient for providing the taste, stability, and antimicrobial protection of beer, they have found applications in the pharmaceutical and other food industries as well. This review focuses on numerous health-promoting effects of hops raging from antioxidative, sedative, and anti-inflammatory potentials, over anticarcinogenic features to estrogenic activity. Therefore, hops should be exploited for the prevention and even healing of several prevalent diseases like cardiovascular disorders and various cancer types. New ideas for future studies on hops are finally presented: computational investigations of chemical reactivities of hop compounds, nanoencapsulation, and synergistic effects leading to a higher bioavailability of biologically active substances as well as the application of waste hop biomass from breweries for the production of high-added-value products in accordance with the biorefinery concept.
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- Maša Knez Hrnčič
- Laboratory of Separation Processes and Product Design, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Thermodynamics, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Cesta Žalskega Tabora 2, SI-3310 Žalec, Slovenia.
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- Laboratory of Separation Processes and Product Design, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Thermodynamics, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova ulica 17, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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Engels NS, Waltenberger B, Michalak B, Huynh L, Tran H, Kiss AK, Stuppner H. Inhibition of Pro-Inflammatory Functions of Human Neutrophils by Constituents of Melodorum fruticosum Leaves. Chem Biodivers 2018; 15:e1800269. [PMID: 30193010 PMCID: PMC6468251 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201800269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In an initial screening, the dichloromethane extract from the leaves of Melodorum fruticosum showed distinct inhibitory effects on the release of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in human neutrophils. Therefore, the aim of the present study was the phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of this extract, to better understand which compounds might be responsible for the anti-inflammatory effect. Phytochemical analysis led to the isolation of 12 known compounds and two new natural products, 5-hydroxy-6-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-4',7-dimethoxyflavanone (13) and 2',4'-dihydroxy-3'-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-4,6'-dimethoxychalcone (14). The influence of the isolated compounds on the production and release of the pro-inflammatory factors IL-8, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and adhesion molecules (CD62L and CD11b) in human neutrophils was evaluated. Three constituents, melodamide A, 2',4'-dihydroxy-4,6'-dimethoxychalcone, and 2',6'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxychalcone, showed significant inhibition of IL-8 release (IC50 =6.6, 8.6, and 11.6 μm, respectively) and TNF-α production (IC50 =4.5, 13.3, and 6.2 μm, respectively).
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- Nora S Engels
- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 41-43 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 41-43 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innrain 80-82, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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Lu S, Obianom ON, Ai Y. Novel hybrids derived from aspirin and chalcones potently suppress colorectal cancer in vitro and in vivo. MEDCHEMCOMM 2018; 9:1722-1732. [PMID: 30429977 DOI: 10.1039/c8md00284c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths around the world despite the availability of many approved small molecules for treatment. The issues lie in the potency, selectivity and targeting of these compounds. Therefore, new strategies and targets are needed to optimize and develop novel treatments for CRC. Here, a group of novel hybrids derived from aspirin and chalcones were designed and synthesized based on recent reports of their individual benefits to CRC targeting and selectivity. The most active compound 7h inhibited proliferation of CRC cell lines with better potency compared to 5-fluorouracil, a currently used therapeutic agent for CRC. Importantly, 7h had 8-fold less inhibitory activity against non-cancer CCD841 cells. In addition, 7h inhibited CRC growth via the inhibition of the cell cycle in the G1 phase. Furthermore, 7h induced apoptosis by activating caspase 3 and PARP cleavage, as well as increasing ROS in CRC cells. Finally, 7h significantly retarded the CRC cell growth in a mouse xenograft model. These findings suggest that 7h may have potential to treat CRC.
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- Shan Lu
- College of Pharmacy , Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , Hubei 430065 , PR China .
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Maryland School of Pharmacy , Baltimore , MD 21201 , USA .
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Maryland School of Pharmacy , Baltimore , MD 21201 , USA .
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Xanthohumol inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in human thyroid cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 121:450-457. [PMID: 30240731 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The cell growth inhibitory potential of xanthohumol (XN), a natural prenylflavonoid present in hops and beer, on human papillary thyroid cancer cells is reported. We demonstrate that XN decreases the proliferation of TPC-1 cancer cells in a dose and time dependent manners. At low concentration (10 μM) XN was shown to significantly inhibit carcinogenesis by a mechanism that stops or slows down cell division, preserving the viability of the cells. At higher concentration (100 μM) a decrease of cell viability was observed by induction of apoptosis. As evidenced, XN induced DNA fragmentation in TPC-1 cells and promoted cell cycle arrest, which decreased the percentage of cells in G1 phase and increased in S phase after 72 h of treatment. Furthermore, XN exposure triggered an increase in caspase-3 and caspase-7 activity, supporting its role in the activation of apoptosis. Cell-free studies demonstrated that high concentrations of XN are responsible for an increase of free radicals generated in a Fenton system which may mediate apoptosis through a pro-oxidant pathway. Altogether, our data show that XN induces the apoptosis of TPC-1 cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner, suggesting XN to be a promising candidate for thyroid cancer therapy.
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Retraction: Coronarin D, a Labdane Diterpene, Inhibits both Constitutive and Inducible Nuclear Factor-κB Pathway Activation, Leading to Potentiation of Apoptosis, Inhibition of Invasion, and Suppression of Osteoclastogenesis. Mol Cancer Ther 2018; 17:2074. [DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-18-0871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Takakura K, Takatou S, Tomiyama R, Le TM, Nguyen DT, Nakamura Y, Konishi T, Matsugo S, Hori O. Inhibition of nuclear factor-κB p65 phosphorylation by 3,4-dihydroxybenzalacetone and caffeic acid phenethyl ester. J Pharmacol Sci 2018; 137:248-255. [PMID: 30037569 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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3,4-Dihydroxybenzalacetone (DBL) and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) are both catechol-containing phenylpropanoid derivatives with various bioactivities. In the present study, we compared the effects of these compounds and other phenylpropanoid derivatives on the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling, a major pathway in the inflammatory response, using RAW 264.7 cells. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- and interferon γ-induced production of nitrite was strongly suppressed by CAPE and, to a lesser extent, by DBL and caffeic acid ethyl ester. Consistent with these results, induction of NF-κB downstream genes, such as Nitric oxide synthase, interleukin 1 beta, and interleukin 6, and translocation of NF-κB p65 to the nucleus were reduced after LPS stimulation, to a greater extent with CAPE than with DBL. Interestingly, the phosphorylation of p65 was reduced by both compounds, especially by CAPE, even when the level of IκB was not altered. Furthermore, the thiol groups of p65 were modified by CAPE, and the inhibitory effects of CAPE and DBL on the p65 phosphorylation and nitrite production were reversed by pretreatment with thiol-containing reagents. These results suggest that CAPE has strong inhibitory effects on the NF-κB activation that are associated with the modification of thiol groups and phosphorylation of p65.
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- Ken Takakura
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Division of Natural System, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Department of Neuroanatomy, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Division of Natural System, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Department of Neuroanatomy, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Division of Natural System, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Department of Neuroanatomy, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Department of Neuroanatomy, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Department of Neuroanatomy, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Applied Life Sciences, Niigata University of Pharmacy & Applied Life Sciences (NUPALS), Niigata, Niigata, Japan
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- Niigata University of Pharmacy & Applied Life Sciences (NUPALS), LIAISON R/D Center, Niigata, Niigata, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Division of Natural System, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Department of Neuroanatomy, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
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Jiang CH, Sun TL, Xiang DX, Wei SS, Li WQ. Anticancer Activity and Mechanism of Xanthohumol: A Prenylated Flavonoid From Hops ( Humulus lupulus L.). Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:530. [PMID: 29872398 PMCID: PMC5972274 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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It has been observed that many phytochemicals, frequently present in foods or beverages, show potent chemopreventive or therapeutic properties that selectively affect cancer cells. Numerous studies have demonstrated the anticancer activity of xanthohumol (Xn), a prenylated flavonoid isolated from hops (Humulus lupulus L.), with a concentration up to 0.96 mg/L in beer. This review aims to summarize the existing studies focusing on the anticancer activity of Xn and its effects on key signaling molecules. Furthermore, the limitations of current studies and challenges for the clinical use of Xn are discussed.
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- Chuan-Hao Jiang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Hu'nan Oriented Fundamental and Applied Research of Innovative Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug, Changsha, China
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Huang X, Wang J, Chen X, Liu P, Wang S, Song F, Zhang Z, Zhu F, Huang X, Liu J, Song G, Spencer PS, Yang X. The Prenylflavonoid Xanthohumol Reduces Alzheimer-Like Changes and Modulates Multiple Pathogenic Molecular Pathways in the Neuro2a/APP swe Cell Model of AD. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:199. [PMID: 29670521 PMCID: PMC5893754 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that has proved refractory to drug treatment. Given evidence of neuroprotection in animal models of ischemic stroke, we assessed the prenylflavonoid xanthohumol from the Common Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) for therapeutic potential in murine neuroblastoma N2a cells stably expressing human Swedish mutant amyloid precursor protein (N2a/APP), a well-characterized cellular model of AD. The ELISA and Western-blot analysis revealed that xanthohumol (Xn) inhibited Aβ accumulation and APP processing, and that Xn ameliorated tau hyperphosphorylation via PP2A, GSK3β pathways in N2a/APP cells. The amelioration of tau hyperphosphorylation by Xn was also validated on HEK293/Tau cells, another cell line with tau hyperphosphorylation. Proteomic analysis (2D-DIGE-coupled MS) revealed a total of 30 differentially expressed lysate proteins in N2a/APP vs. wild-type (WT) N2a cells (N2a/WT), and a total of 21 differentially expressed proteins in lysates of N2a/APP cells in the presence or absence of Xn. Generally, these 51 differential proteins could be classified into seven main categories according to their functions, including: endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-associated proteins; oxidative stress-associated proteins; proteasome-associated proteins; ATPase and metabolism-associated proteins; cytoskeleton-associated proteins; molecular chaperones-associated proteins, and others. We used Western-blot analysis to validate Xn-associated changes of some key proteins in several biological/pathogenic processes. Taken together, we show that Xn reduces AD-related changes in stably transfected N2a/APP cells. The underlying mechanisms involve modulation of multiple pathogenic pathways, including those involved in ER stress, oxidative stress, proteasome molecular systems, and the neuronal cytoskeleton. These results suggest Xn may have potential for the treatment of AD and/or neuropathologically related neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Xianfeng Huang
- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Zibo, Weifang Medical University, Zibo, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Innovative Chemical Drug Research in Cardio-Cerebrovascular Diseases, Institute of New Drug Research and Guangzhou, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cognitive Impairment Ward of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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Lan J, Huang Z, Han J, Shao J, Huang C. Redox regulation of microRNAs in cancer. Cancer Lett 2018; 418:250-259. [PMID: 29330105 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) has long been implicated in tumorigenesis, whereas the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Oxidative stress is a hallmark of cancer that involved in multiple pathophysiological processes, including the aberrant regulation of miRNAs. Compelling evidences have implied complicated interplay between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and miRNAs. Indeed, ROS induces carcinogenesis through either reducing or increasing the miRNA level, leading to the activation of oncogenes or silence of tumor suppressors, respectively. In turn, miRNAs target ROS productive genes or antioxidant responsive elements to affect cellular redox balance, which contributes to establishing a microenvironment favoring cancer cell growth and metastasis. Both miRNAs and ROS have been identified as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets in human malignancies, and comprehensive understanding of the molecular events herein will facilitate the development of novel cancer therapeutic strategies.
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- Jiang Lan
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College (China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, PR China.
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Cho JM, Yun SM, Choi YH, Heo J, Kim NJ, Kim SH, Kim EH. Xanthohumol prevents dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis via inhibition of IKKβ/NF-κB signaling in mice. Oncotarget 2017; 9:866-880. [PMID: 29416662 PMCID: PMC5787519 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Xanthohumol (XN), a prenylated chalcone isolated from the hop plant, has been reported to exhibit multiple biological functions including anti-inflammation. However, the pharmacological function of XN on colitis remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of synthesized XN and molecular mechanism on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced experimental colitis. XN attenuated the colitis symptoms along with the prevention of colonic lesions after DSS challenge. XN inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in DSS-treated mice. Moreover, XN inhibited the phosphorylation of IκBα, the nuclear translocation of NF-κB subunits and the transcriptional activity of NF-κB in vivo and in vitro. In contrast to XN, isoXN showed much less effects on the kinase activity of IKKβ and IκBα phosphorylation induced by XN in this study, suggesting that an electrophilic carbon center present in XN is critical for the anti-inflammation in colitis, especially inhibition of IKKβ/NF-κB signaling pathway. Consistently, our docking analysis revealed that XN could bind to the active site, presumably at the Cys99 of IKKβ. Taken together, these findings demonstrate a new function of XN to inhibit IKKβ/NF-κB signaling, suggesting XN could be the potential therapeutic agent for the prevention of colitis.
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- Jae-Min Cho
- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea
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Saito K, Matsuo Y, Imafuji H, Okubo T, Maeda Y, Sato T, Shamoto T, Tsuboi K, Morimoto M, Takahashi H, Ishiguro H, Takiguchi S. Xanthohumol inhibits angiogenesis by suppressing nuclear factor-κB activation in pancreatic cancer. Cancer Sci 2017; 109:132-140. [PMID: 29121426 PMCID: PMC5765302 DOI: 10.1111/cas.13441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Xantohumol, a prenylated chalcone from hops (Humulus lupulus L.), has been shown to inhibit proliferation in some cancers. However, little is known regarding the effects of xanthohumol in pancreatic cancer. We have previously reported that activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) plays a key role in angiogenesis in pancreatic cancer. In this study, we investigated whether xanthohumol inhibited angiogenesis by blocking NF-κB activation in pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo. We initially confirmed that xanthohumol significantly inhibited proliferation and NF-κB activation in pancreatic cancer cell lines. Next, we demonstrated that xanthohumol significantly suppressed the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) at both the mRNA and protein levels in pancreatic cancer cell lines. We also found that coculture with BxPC-3 cells significantly enhanced tube formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells, and treatment with xanthohumol significantly blocked this effect. In vivo, the volume of BxPC-3 subcutaneous xenograft tumors was significantly reduced in mice treated with weekly intraperitoneal injections of xanthohumol. Immunohistochemistry revealed that xanthohumol inhibited Ki-67 expression, CD31-positive microvessel density, NF-κB p65 expression, and VEGF and IL-8 levels. Taken together, these results showed, for the first time, that xanthohumol inhibited angiogenesis by suppressing NF-κB activity in pancreatic cancer. Accordingly, xanthohumol may represent a novel therapeutic agent for the management of pancreatic cancer.
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- Kenta Saito
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Dietz B, Chen SN, Alvarenga RF, Dong H, Nikolić D, Biendl M, van Breemen RB, Bolton JL, Pauli GF. DESIGNER Extracts as Tools to Balance Estrogenic and Chemopreventive Activities of Botanicals for Women's Health. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2017; 80:2284-2294. [PMID: 28812892 PMCID: PMC5765536 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Botanical dietary supplements contain multiple bioactive compounds that target numerous biological pathways. The lack of uniform standardization requirements is one reason that inconsistent clinical effects are reported frequently. The multifaceted biological interactions of active principles can be disentangled by a coupled pharmacological/phytochemical approach using specialized ("knock-out") extracts. This is demonstrated for hops, a botanical for menopausal symptom management. Employing targeted, adsorbent-free countercurrent separation, Humulus lupulus extracts were designed for pre- and postmenopausal women by containing various amounts of the phytoestrogen 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) and the chemopreventive constituent xanthohumol (XH). Analysis of their estrogenic (alkaline phosphatase), chemopreventive (NAD(P)H-quinone oxidoreductase 1 [NQO1]), and cytotoxic bioactivities revealed that the estrogenicity of hops is a function of 8-PN, whereas their NQO1 induction and cytotoxic properties depend on XH levels. Antagonization of the estrogenicity of 8-PN by elevated XH concentrations provided evidence for the interdependence of the biological effects. A designed postmenopausal hop extract was prepared to balance 8-PN and XH levels for both estrogenic and chemopreventive properties. An extract designed for premenopausal women contains reduced 8-PN levels and high XH concentrations to minimize estrogenic while retaining chemopreventive properties. This study demonstrates the feasibility of modulating the concentrations of bioactive compounds in botanical extracts for potentially improved efficacy and safety.
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Affiliation(s)
- Birgit
M. Dietz
- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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Ramos Alvarenga
- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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- Hopsteiner,
Hallertauer Hopfenveredelung GmbH, Auhofstrasse 16, 84048 Mainburg, Germany
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- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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- UIC/NIH
Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research and Center for Natural
Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy,
College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois
at Chicago, 833 S. Wood
Street, M/C 781, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United
States
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Liu R, Heiss EH, Schachner D, Jiang B, Liu W, Breuss JM, Dirsch VM, Atanasov AG. Xanthohumol Blocks Proliferation and Migration of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Vitro and Reduces Neointima Formation in Vivo. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2017; 80. [PMID: 28627872 PMCID: PMC5537697 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
Xanthohumol (1) is a principal prenylated chalcone found in hops. The aim of this study was to examine its influence on platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB-triggered vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and migration in vitro and on experimentally induced neointima formation in vivo. Quantification of resazurin conversion indicated that 1 can inhibit PDGF-BB-induced VSMC proliferation concentration-dependently (IC50 = 3.49 μM). Furthermore, in a wound-healing assay 1 potently suppresses PDGF-BB-induced VSMC migration at 15 μM. Tested in a mouse femoral artery cuff model, 1 significantly reduces neointima formation. Taken together, we show that 1 represses PDGF-BB-induced VSMC proliferation and migration in vitro as well as neointima formation in vivo. This novel activity suggests 1 as an interesting candidate for further studies addressing a possible therapeutic application to counteract vascular proliferative disease.
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- Rongxia Liu
- School of Pharmacy,
Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai
University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center
of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities
of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
- Tel: +43-1-4277-55993. Fax: +43-1-4277-855270. E-mail: (E. H. Heiss)
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, People’s Republic
of China
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- School of Pharmacy,
Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai
University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center
of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities
of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute for
Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
- Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding of the Polish Academy of
Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland
- Tel: +43-1-4277-55231. Fax: +43-1-4277-55969. E-mail: (A. G. Atanasov)
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Zhuang C, Zhang W, Sheng C, Zhang W, Xing C, Miao Z. Chalcone: A Privileged Structure in Medicinal Chemistry. Chem Rev 2017; 117:7762-7810. [PMID: 28488435 PMCID: PMC6131713 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 757] [Impact Index Per Article: 108.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Privileged structures have been widely used as an effective template in medicinal chemistry for drug discovery. Chalcone is a common simple scaffold found in many naturally occurring compounds. Many chalcone derivatives have also been prepared due to their convenient synthesis. These natural products and synthetic compounds have shown numerous interesting biological activities with clinical potentials against various diseases. This review aims to highlight the recent evidence of chalcone as a privileged scaffold in medicinal chemistry. Multiple aspects of chalcone will be summarized herein, including the isolation of novel chalcone derivatives, the development of new synthetic methodologies, the evaluation of their biological properties, and the exploration of the mechanisms of action as well as target identification. This review is expected to be a comprehensive, authoritative, and critical review of the chalcone template to the chemistry community.
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- Chunlin Zhuang
- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
- School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, 1345 Center Drive,
Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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