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Wei P, Luo Q, Hou Y, Zhao F, Li F, Meng Q. Houttuynia Cordata Thunb.: A comprehensive review of traditional applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology and safety. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 123:155195. [PMID: 37956635 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Houttuynia Cordata Thunb. (H. cordata; Saururaceae) is a medicine food homology plant that is grown in many Asian countries. Its main phytochemical constituents are volatile oils, flavonoids, polysaccharides and alkaloids. It has considerable clinical applications and health benefits. PURPOSE This paper reviews the existing literatures and patents, summarizes the phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, safety and economic botanical applications of H. cordata, and provides a reference for systematic study of the pharmacological effects of H. cordata, improvement of quality standards and further development of its medicinal resources. METHODS A comprehensive search of literature and patents on H. cordata and its active ingredients published before June 2023 was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and China Knowledge Network. RESULTS H. cordata is not only edible and medicinal but also used in various aspects of daily life such as fermented beverages, nutraceuticals, feed and cosmetics. The main phytochemical constituents of H. cordata are volatile oils, flavonoids, organic acids and alkaloids. Several in vitro and in vivo studies and clinical trials have found that H. cordata extracts possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial, hepatoprotective and renal, immunomodulatory and potent antiviral effects. The mechanisms of expression of these pharmacological effects are related to the blood-brain barrier, lipophilicity, cAMP signaling and skin permeability, including blocking the MAPK signaling pathway, inhibiting the secretion of inflammatory factors such as TNF-α and IL-1β, and activating the AMPK pathway. CONCLUSION This paper provides a comprehensive review of the progress of research on the traditional applications, botany, chemical composition, pharmacological effects and safety of H. cordata and discusses for the first time the economic botanical aspects, which were not explored in the previous reviews. H. cordata has a wide range of bioactive substances whose therapeutic potential has not been fully exploited, and it could provide a new non-toxic approach to many diseases. This traditional medicinal food plant should receive more attention and in-depth research in the future.
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- Panpan Wei
- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Basic Medical College, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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Sarkar S, Kar A, Shaw P, DasGupta B, Keithellakpam OS, Mukherjee PK, Bhardwaj PK, Sharma N, Haldar PK, Sinha S. Hydroalcoholic root extracts of Houttuynia cordata (Thunb.) standardized by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS promotes apoptosis in human hepatocarcinoma cell HepG2 via GSK-3β/β-catenin/PDL-1 axis. Fitoterapia 2023; 171:105684. [PMID: 37751799 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Houttuynia cordata (Thunb.), an important medicinal plant of Northeast India, Korea, and China, is used to treat various ailments and for anticancer research. Knowing its traditional practices, we are interested in the mode-of-action of HCT on HepG2 to co-relate the traditional practice with modern drug therapeutics. UPLC-Q-ToF-Ms analysis of HCT reveals identification of 14 metabolites. Network pharmacology analysis of the 14 compounds showed interaction with 232 different targets with their potential involvement in hepatocellular carcinoma. Whole extracts impart cytotoxicity on variety of cell lines including HepG2. There was a significant morphological alteration in treated HepG2 cells due to impairment of cytoskeletal components like β and γ- tubulin. Arrest at G1-S checkpoint was clearly indicated downregulation of Cyclin D1. The root extracts actuated apoptosis in HepG2 as evident from altered mitochondrial membrane potential, Annexin V- FITC, BrdU-PI, AO/EtBr assays, and modulations of apoptotic protein expression but without ROS generation. Whole extracts caused abrogation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition with repression of Snail, N-Cadherin, Vimentin, MMP-9, and upregulation of Pan-Cadherin. Pathway analysis found GSK-3β in Wnt/β-Catenin signaling cascade to be involved through Hepatocellular carcinoma (hsa05225) pathway. The GSK-3β/β-Catenin/PDL-1 signaling was found to be inhibited with the downregulation of pathway components. This was further confirmed by application of EGF, an inducer of the GSK-3β/β-Catenin pathway that neutralized the effect of Houttuynia cordata (Thunb.) root extract on the said pathway. Network pharmacology analysis also confirms the synergy network with botanical-bioactive-target-disease which showed Kaempferol to have the highest degree of association with the said pathway.
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- Sudipta Sarkar
- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, India
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- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, INDIA
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, India
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, India.
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, India
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, India
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- School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, INDIA
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- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India.
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Inthi P, Pandith H, Kongtawelert P, Subhawa S, Banjerdpongchai R. Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Hexane fraction induces MDA-MB-231 cell apoptosis via caspases, ER stress, cell cycle arrest and attenuated Akt/ERK signaling. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18755. [PMID: 37576204 PMCID: PMC10415895 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (HCT) is a perennial plant used in traditional Thai medicine for many centuries. This study aimed to investigate the antiproliferative effect of the hexane fraction, which has not been explored before. HCT ethanol extract (crude extract) was sequentially fractionated to obtain a hexane (H) fraction. GC-MS was used to determine the phytochemicals. The H fraction consisted of lipids, mainly α-linolenic acid and some terpenoids. MTT assay was used to determine the cytotoxic effects of H fraction in MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, NIH3T3 and PBMCs. The mode of cell death and cell cycle analysis were determined by flow cytometry. The mechanisms of cell death were defined by mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MTP) reduction and activation of caspase-3, -8 and -9. The expression levels of the Bcl-2 family, cell cycle-related, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-associated proteins; and Akt/ERK signaling molecules were investigated by immunoblotting. The H fraction was toxic to MDA-MB-231 more than MCF-7 cells but not to NIH3T3 and PBMCs. The growth of MDA-MB-231 cells was inhibited through apoptosis. MTP was disrupted whereas caspase-3, -8 and -9 were activated. The expression of pro-apoptotic Bax and Bak was upregulated, while Bid and anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins were downregulated. Cyclin D1 and CDK4 levels were downregulated. The cell cycle was arrested at G1. Moreover, GRP78 and CHOP elevation indicated ER stress-mediated pathway. The expression ratio of pAkt/Akt and pERK/ERK were reduced. Taken together, the molecular mechanisms of MDA-MB-231 cell apoptosis were via intrinsic/extrinsic pathways, cell cycle arrest, ER stress and abrogation of Akt/ERK survival pathways. According to the most current research, the H fraction may be used as an adjuvant in the BC treatment; however, before the anticancer strategy can be applied to patients, it is important to determine each active compound's effects in cell lines and in vivo when compared with a combined mixture.
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- Pitsinee Inthi
- Department of Biochemistry, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthawaroros Road., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huaykaew Road, Suthep, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Bioresources for Agriculture, Industry and Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthawaroros Road., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthawaroros Road., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthawaroros Road., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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Jiang R, Lu B, Feng F, Li Q, Chen X, Cao S, Pan Z, Deng Z, Zhou Y, Liu P, Xu J. The sodium new houttuyfonate suppresses NSCLC via activating pyroptosis through TCONS-14036/miR-1228-5p/PRKCDBP pathway. Cell Prolif 2023:e13402. [PMID: 36696967 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Several studies have suggested the potential value of Houttuynia cordata as a therapeutic agent in lung cancer, but direct evidence is still lacking. The study aimed to determine the regulatory impact of a major H. cordata constituent derivative (sodium new houttuyfonate [SNH]) on lncRNA networks in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to identify new potential therapeutic targets. After exposing NSCLC cells to SNH, we analysed the following: cell death (via flow cytometry, TUNEL and ASC speck formation assays), immune factors (via ELISA), gene transcription (via RT-qPCR), subcellular localisation (via FISH), gene-gene and gene-protein interactions (via dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays, respectively) and protein expression and distribution (via western blotting and immunocytochemistry or immunohistochemistry). In addition, statistical analysis (via one-way ANOVA or unpaired t-tests) was performed. Exposure to SNH promoted NSCLC cell pyroptosis, concomitant with significant up-regulation of TCONS-14036, a novel lncRNA. Mechanistic research demonstrated that TCONS-14036 functions as a competing endogenous (ce)RNA by sequestering microRNA (miR)-1228-5p, thereby up-regulating PRKCDBP-encoding transcript levels. Indeed, PRKCDBP promoted pyroptosis by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome, resulting in CASP1, IL-1β and GSDMD cleavage. Our findings elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms underlying the ability of SNH to suppress NSCLC growth through activation of pyroptosis via the TCONS-14036/miR-1228-5p/PRKCDBP pathway. Thus, we identify a new potential therapeutic targets for NSCLC.
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- Rilei Jiang
- School of Basic Medicine Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Medical Department, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Basic Medicine Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Ma'an Shan Institute of Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Outpatient, Jiangpu Community Health Service Center, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China
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- E-Institute of Shanghai Municipal Education Committee, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Basic Medicine Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Gholipour AR, Jafari L, Ramezanpour M, Evazalipour M, Chavoshi M, Yousefbeyk F, Kargar Moghaddam SJ, Yekta Kooshali MH, Ramezanpour N, Daei P, Ghasemi S, Hamidi M. Apoptosis Effects of Oxalis corniculata L. Extract on Human MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line:. Galen Med J 2022; 11:e2484. [PMID: 36698692 PMCID: PMC9838112 DOI: 10.31661/gmj.v11i.2484] [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: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Recently, the non-toxic properties of natural plant products have gained more focus as anticancer agents. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the apoptosis effects of the ethanolic extract of Oxalis corniculata on the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, aerial parts of O. corniculata were collected in Lahijan city (Iran), and after confirmation, they were dried and extracted with ethanol for 24 h. Then, the total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the extract were measured. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay was used to measure the antioxidant properties of the extract. Selected cell lines (MCF-7 and human dermal fibroblast) were cultured in 6-wells dishes (1×106 cells/well). After 72 h of treating the extract, cytotoxicity was assessed using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The expression of apoptotic genes (such as p53, bcl-2, bax, and CD95) was studied by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: The extract's total phenolic content was 31.30±02 μg of gallic acid equivalents/mg of dry extract, and the total flavonoid content was 49.61±04 μg of quercetin as equivalents/mg of extract. The antioxidant activity ofO. corniculata was measured at the dose of 619.2 μg/μl, indicating that it decreases cancer cell viability and enhances apoptosis. Within the half maximal inhibitory concentrations, real-time PCR revealed substantial increases in p53 (P<0.001), CD95 (P<0.05), and bcl-2 expression (P<0.05) in MCF-7 cells treated with O. corniculata. Conclusion: This study suggests that O. corniculata may cause apoptosis by oxidative stress in cancer cells.[GMJ.2022;11:e2484].
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- Amir Reza Gholipour
- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Science Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Liu X, Tian J, Pan Y, Li Z, Zhou Z, Pan Z, Tai H, Xing Y. Structural Characterization and Biological Activity of Polysaccharides from Stems of Houttuynia cordata. Foods 2022; 11:foods11223622. [PMID: 36429215 PMCID: PMC9689641 DOI: 10.3390/foods11223622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, water-soluble natural polysaccharides were extracted from the stems of Houttuynia cordata Thunb (HCPS). The optimization of the hot water extraction process using response surface methodology (RSM), and the extraction factors, were analyzed by multiple stepwise regression analysis and Pearson analysis. Then, the structural characterization and biological activity of the HCPS were investigated. The results indicated that the maximum extraction yield (2.43%) of the HCPS was obtained at the optimal condition (extraction temperature for 90 °C, extraction time for 5 h, solid-liquid ratio for 1:30 g/mL). The extraction temperature was determined to be the primary factor influencing the extraction yield. The HCPS molecules had an average molecular weight of 8.854 × 103 kDa and were primarily of mannose (Man), rhamnose (Rha), glucuronic acid (GlcA), galacturonic acid (GalA), glucose (Glc), and xylose (Xyl). In addition, the backbone of the HCPS might consist of →6)-α-d-Glcp-(1→ and →6)-β-d-GalpA-(1→. The HCPS had no triple-helix structure. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results showed that the HCPS presented a smooth and uniform appearance, and some sheet and chain structures existed. Moreover, the HCPS exhibited significant anti-oxidant activity and inhibited the activity of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. These findings showed that HCPS might be developed into a potential material for hypoglycemia, and provides a reference for the development of Houttuynia cordata polysaccharide applications in food.
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- Xiaocui Liu
- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain and Oil Processing and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Non Thermal Processing, Engineering Technology Research Center of Food Non Thermal Processing, Yibin Xihua University Research Institute, Yibin 644004, China
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Woranam K, Mootsikapun P, Senawong G, Prompipak J, Promdee L, Pintaraks K, Ketterman AJ, Senawong T. Safety and immunomodulatory activity of Houttuynia cordata fermentation product in healthy volunteers and its effect on antiretroviral-drug level in rats. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2021.2024152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Khanutsanan Woranam
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Diagnostic Clinical Microscopy Unit, Medicine, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Chen H, Feng X, Gao L, Mickymaray S, Paramasivam A, Abdulaziz Alfaiz F, Almasmoum HA, Ghaith MM, Almaimani RA, Aziz Ibrahim IA. Inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway with copper oxide nanoparticles from Houttuynia cordata plant: attenuating the proliferation of cervical cancer cells. ARTIFICIAL CELLS, NANOMEDICINE, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 49:240-249. [PMID: 33719804 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2021.1890101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cervical cancer is the most important female genital cancer that develops from the cervix, a lower part of uterus. Houttuynia cordata is ubiquitously present in Asian countries, and traditionally prescribed to treat infections and oedema. Our study emphasizes on biological synthesis route for developing copper nanocomplex using Houttuynia cordata (Hc-CuONPs) plant extract. The UV-visible spectroscopy study of Hc-CuONPs revealed the maximum peak at 350 nm, which proved the formation of Hc-CuONPs and FT-IR absorption peaks revealed the existence of different functional groups. The results of high-resolution TEM and X-ray diffraction studies revealed that the Hc-CuONPs have face centred cubic structure along with 40-45 nm in size. The temperature conditions of the synthesized Hc-CuONPs were spherical and circular morphologies. Furthermore, the Hc-CuONPs (IC50=5 µg/ml) exhibited toxicity on cervical cancer cells (HeLa). The intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in the control and Hc-CuONPs-treated HeLa cells was monitored by DCFH-DA staining and the apoptotic cell death was detected by using the dual (AO/EtBr) staining, propidium iodide and DAPI staining assays. Our results from the fluorescent staining analysis evidenced that the Hc-CuONPs have inhibited the cell proliferation and promoted the apoptotic cell death in HeLa cells. The Hc-CuONPs promoted the apoptosis by targeting the PI3K/Akt signalling pathways in HeLa cells. Our results explored that the Hc-CuONPs are effective against in vitro HeLa cancer cells.
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- Hongmin Chen
- Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou City, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou City, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou City, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Zulfi, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Al-Zulfi, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Zulfi, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Wu Z, Deng X, Hu Q, Xiao X, Jiang J, Ma X, Wu M. Houttuynia cordata Thunb: An Ethnopharmacological Review. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:714694. [PMID: 34539401 PMCID: PMC8440972 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.714694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Houttuynia cordata Thunb (H. cordata; Saururaceae) is widely distributed in Asian regions. It plays an important role in traditional health care and disease treatment, as its aboveground stems and leaves have a long medicinal history in China and are used in the treatment of pneumonia and lung abscess. In clinical treatment, it can usually be combined with other drugs to treat dysentery, cold, fever, and mumps; additionally, H. cordata is an edible plant. This review summarizes detailed information on the phytochemistry and pharmacological effects of H. cordata. By searching the keywords “H. cordata and lung”, “H. cordata and heart”, “H. cordata and liver”, and “H. cordata and inflammation” in PubMed, Web of Science and ScienceDirect, we screened out articles with high correlation in the past ten years, sorted out the research contents, disease models and research methods of the articles, and provided a new perspective on the therapeutic effects of H. cordata. A variety of its chemical constituents are characteristic of medicinal plants, the chemical constituents were isolated from H. cordata, including volatile oils, alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. Flavonoids and volatile oils are the main active components. In pharmacological studies, H. cordata showed organ protective activity, such as reducing the release of inflammatory factors to alleviate lung injury. Moreover, H. cordata regulates immunity, enhances the immune barriers of the vagina, oral cavity, and intestinal tract, and combined with the antibacterial and antiviral activity of its extract, effectively reduces pathogen infection. Furthermore, experiments in vivo and in vitro showed significant anti-inflammatory activity, and its chemical derivatives exert potential therapeutic activity against rheumatoid arthritis. Antitumour action is also an important pharmacological activity of H. cordata, and studies have shown that H. cordata has a notable effect on lung tumour, liver tumour, colon tumour, and breast tumour. This review categorizes the biological activities of H. cordata according to modern research papers, and provides insights into disease prevention and treatment of H. cordata.
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- Zhao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu, China
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Subhawa S, Naiki-Ito A, Kato H, Naiki T, Komura M, Nagano-Matsuo A, Yeewa R, Inaguma S, Chewonarin T, Banjerdpongchai R, Takahashi S. Suppressive Effect and Molecular Mechanism of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Extract against Prostate Carcinogenesis and Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13143403. [PMID: 34298624 PMCID: PMC8306559 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13143403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Simple Summary This study explored the chemopreventive effects of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (HCT) extracts against prostate carcinogenesis in both androgen-sensitive prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) using the Transgenic Rat for Adenocarcinoma of Prostate (TRAP) model, CRPC xenograft mice, and prostate cancer cell lines. HCT suppressed cell proliferation and stimulated apoptosis via inactivation of AKT/ERK/MAPK in both androgen-sensitive prostate cancer and CRPC cell lines. HCT also inhibited cell migration and EMT phenotypes through the STAT3/Snail/Twist pathway. One of the active compounds of HCT was identified as rutin. Consistent with in vitro study, the incidence of adenocarcinoma in the TRAP model and CRPC tumor growth in the xenograft model were suppressed by induction of apoptosis and inactivation of AKT/ERK/MAPK by HCT intake. Our data demonstrated that HCT attenuated androgen-sensitive prostate cancer and CRPC by mechanisms that may involve inhibition of cell growth and caspase-dependent apoptosis pathways. Abstract Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (HCT) is a well-known Asian medicinal plant with biological activities used in the treatment of many diseases including cancer. This study investigated the effects of HCT extract and its ethyl acetate fraction (EA) on prostate carcinogenesis and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). HCT and EA induced apoptosis in androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cells (LNCaP) and CRPC cells (PCai1) through activation of caspases, down-regulation of androgen receptor, and inactivation of AKT/ERK/MAPK signaling. Rutin was found to be a major component in HCT (44.00 ± 5.61 mg/g) and EA (81.34 ± 5.21 mg/g) in a previous study. Rutin had similar effects to HCT/EA on LNCaP cells and was considered to be one of the active compounds. Moreover, HCT/EA inhibited cell migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition phenotypes via STAT3/Snail/Twist pathways in LNCaP cells. The consumption of 1% HCT-mixed diet significantly decreased the incidence of adenocarcinoma in the lateral prostate lobe of the Transgenic rat for adenocarcinoma of prostate model. Similarly, tumor growth of PCai1 xenografts was significantly suppressed by 1% HCT treatment. HCT also induced caspase-dependent apoptosis via AKT inactivation in both in vivo models. Together, the results of in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that HCT has inhibitory effects against prostate carcinogenesis and CRPC. This plant therefore should receive more attention as a source for the future development of non-toxic chemopreventive agents against various cancers.
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- Subhawat Subhawa
- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intravaroros Rd., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
- Correspondence: (A.N.-I.); (R.B.); Tel.: +81-52-853-8156 (A.N.-I.); +66-53-93-5325 (R.B.); Fax: +81-52-842-0817 (A.N.-I.); +66-53-894-031 (R.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intravaroros Rd., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intravaroros Rd., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intravaroros Rd., Sripoom, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
- Correspondence: (A.N.-I.); (R.B.); Tel.: +81-52-853-8156 (A.N.-I.); +66-53-93-5325 (R.B.); Fax: +81-52-842-0817 (A.N.-I.); +66-53-894-031 (R.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Pathology and Tumor Biology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan; (S.S.); (H.K.); (T.N.); (M.K.); (A.N.-M.); (R.Y.); (S.I.); (S.T.)
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Yang XY, Wang GB, Le YJ, Liu WT, He QY. Quantitative Proteomics Reveals the Antitumor Effects of Sodium New Houttuyfonate on Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. JOURNAL OF EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 000:000-000. [DOI: 10.14218/jerp.2021.00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Network pharmacology-based and clinically relevant prediction of active ingredients and potential targets of Chinese herbs on stage IV lung adenocarcinoma patients. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:2079-2092. [PMID: 33797608 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03488-0] [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: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AIM This study is designed to ascertain the relative molecular targets of effective Chinese herbs in treating stage IV lung adenocarcinoma based on clinical data and network pharmacology. In addition, we showed that Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) treatment was associated with survival benefit for patients with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma and identified 18 herbs beneficial to survival through correlation analysis. BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has shown that CHM has efficient therapeutic effects for advanced lung adenocarcinoma, while active ingredients and potential targets remain unclear. METHODS Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analysis were used to evaluate the survival benefit of CHM treatment, and correlation analysis was applied to identify the most effective components in the formulas. A network pharmacological approach was used to decipher the potential therapeutic mechanisms of CHM. RESULTS CHM treatment was an independent protective factor. The hazard ratio (HR) was 0.487 (95% CI 0.293-0.807; P = 0.005). Patients in the CHM group had a longer median survival time (31 months) compared with the non-CHM group (19 months; P < 0.001). 18 out of the total 241 herbs were significantly correlated with favorable survival outcomes (P < 0.05), likely representing the most effective components in these formulas. Bioinformatics analysis suggested that the 18 herbs realize anti-lung-adenocarcinoma activity mainly through (1) inhibiting the activity of some growth factors' receptors, such as HGFR, EGFR, and IGFR. (2) Suppressing angiogenesis not only through VEGFR and PDGFR, but also through the function of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. (3) Inhibiting the Ras signaling pathway directly through Ras as well as through ALK and FNTA/FNTB. CONCLUSIONS We performed a network pharmacological method to decipher the underlying mechanisms, which provides a good foundation for herbal research based on clinical data.
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The Effects of Houttuynia cordata Thunb and Piper ribesioides Wall Extracts on Breast Carcinoma Cell Proliferation, Migration, Invasion and Apoptosis. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051196. [PMID: 32155880 PMCID: PMC7179460 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (HCT) and Piper ribesioides Wall. (PR) are common herbs that are widely distributed throughout East Asia and possess various biological properties including anti-cancer effects. However, in breast cancer, their mechanisms responsible for anti-carcinogenic effects have not been clarified yet. In this study, the inhibitory effects of HCT and PR ethanolic extracts on breast cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis were examined. In MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, HCT and PR extracts at low concentrations can inhibit colony formation and induce G1 cell cycle arrest by downregulating cyclinD1 and CDK4 expression. Additionally, HCT and PR extracts also decreased the migration and invasion of both breast cancer cell lines through inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 secretion. Moreover, the induction of apoptosis was observed in breast cancer cells treated with high concentrations of HCT and PR extracts. Not only stimulated caspases activity, but HCT and PR extracts also upregulated the expression of caspases and pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins in breast cancer cells. Altogether, these findings provide the rationale to further investigate the potential actions of HCT and PR extracts against breast cancer in vivo.
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Cao K, Lv W, Liu X, Fan Y, Wang K, Feng Z, Liu J, Zang W, Xing L, Liu J. Herba H outtuyniae Extract Benefits Hyperlipidemic Mice via Activation of the AMPK/PGC-1α/Nrf2 Cascade. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12010164. [PMID: 31936037 PMCID: PMC7019422 DOI: 10.3390/nu12010164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Hyperlipidemia is associated with metabolic disorders, but the detailed mechanisms and related interventions remain largely unclear. As a functional food in Asian diets, Herba houttuyniae has been reported to have beneficial effects on health. The present research was to investigate the protective effects of Herba houttuyniae aqueous extract (HAE) on hyperlipidemia-induced liver and heart impairments and its potential mechanisms. Male C57BL/6J mice were administered with 200 or 400 mg/kg/day HAE for 9 days, followed by intraperitoneal injection with 0.5 g/kg poloxamer 407 to induce acute hyperlipidemia. HAE treatment significantly attenuated excessive serum lipids and tissue damage markers, prevented hepatic lipid deposition, improved cardiac remodeling, and ameliorated hepatic and cardiac oxidative stress induced by hyperlipidemia. More importantly, NF-E2 related factor (Nrf2)-mediated antioxidant and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha (PGC-1α)-mediated mitochondrial biogenesis pathways as well as mitochondrial complex activities were downregulated in the hyperlipidemic mouse livers and hearts, which may be attributable to the loss of adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity: all of these changes were reversed by HAE supplementation. Our findings link the AMPK/PGC-1α/Nrf2 cascade to hyperlipidemia-induced liver and heart impairments and demonstrate the protective effect of HAE as an AMPK activator in the prevention of hyperlipidemia-related diseases.
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- Ke Cao
- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China; (K.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (Y.F.); (K.W.); (Z.F.)
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China; (K.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (Y.F.); (K.W.); (Z.F.)
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China; (K.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (Y.F.); (K.W.); (Z.F.)
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China; (K.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (Y.F.); (K.W.); (Z.F.)
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China; (K.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (Y.F.); (K.W.); (Z.F.)
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China; (K.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (Y.F.); (K.W.); (Z.F.)
- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Translational Center for Functional Foods, Xi’an 710065, Shaanxi, China; (J.L.); (L.X.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, China;
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- Shaanxi Translational Center for Functional Foods, Xi’an 710065, Shaanxi, China; (J.L.); (L.X.)
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China; (K.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (Y.F.); (K.W.); (Z.F.)
- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-029-8266-5849
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Aqueous extract of Houttuynia cordata ameliorates aortic endothelial injury during hyperlipidemia via FoxO1 and p38 MAPK pathway. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lou Y, Guo Z, Zhu Y, Kong M, Zhang R, Lu L, Wu F, Liu Z, Wu J. Houttuynia cordata Thunb. and its bioactive compound 2-undecanone significantly suppress benzo(a)pyrene-induced lung tumorigenesis by activating the Nrf2-HO-1/NQO-1 signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2019; 38:242. [PMID: 31174565 PMCID: PMC6556055 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-019-1255-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background Lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related deaths, with a high incidence and mortality in both sexes worldwide. Chemoprevention has been the most effective strategy for lung cancer prevention. Thus, exploring novel and effective candidate agents with low toxicity for chemoprevention is essential and urgent. Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (Saururaceae) (H. cordata), which is a widely used herbal medicine and is also popularly consumed as a healthy vegetable, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antitumor activity. However, the chemopreventive effect of H. cordata against benzo(a)pyrene (B[a]P)-initiated lung tumorigenesis and the underlying mechanism remain unclear. Methods A B[a]P-stimulated lung adenocarcinoma animal model in A/J mice in vivo and a normal lung cell model (BEAS.2B) in vitro were established to investigate the chemopreventive effects of H. cordata and its bioactive compound 2-undecanone against lung tumorigenesis and to clarify the underlying mechanisms. Results H. cordata and 2-undecanone significantly suppressed B[a]P-induced lung tumorigenesis without causing obvious systemic toxicity in mice in vivo. Moreover, H. cordata and 2-undecanone effectively decreased B[a]P-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction and further notably protected BEAS.2B cells from B[a]P-induced DNA damage and inflammation by significantly inhibiting phosphorylated H2A.X overexpression and interleukin-1β secretion. In addition, H. cordata and 2-undecanone markedly activated the Nrf2 pathway to induce the expression of the antioxidative enzymes heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1). Nrf2 silencing by transfection with Nrf2 siRNA markedly decreased the expression of HO-1 and NQO-1 to diminish the reductions in B[a]P-induced ROS overproduction, DNA damage and inflammation mediated by H. cordata and 2-undecanone. Conclusions H. cordata and 2-undecanone could effectively activate the Nrf2-HO-1/NQO-1 signaling pathway to counteract intracellular ROS generation, thereby attenuating DNA damage and inflammation induced by B[a]P stimulation and playing a role in the chemoprevention of B[a]P-induced lung tumorigenesis. These findings provide new insight into the pharmacological action of H. cordata and indicate that H. cordata is a novel candidate agent for the chemoprevention of lung cancer. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13046-019-1255-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yanmei Lou
- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, SAR, China
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- Hunan Zhengqing Pharmaceutical Group Limited, Huaihua, 418005, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, SAR, China.
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- Joint Laboratory for Translational Cancer Research of Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.
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Jiang R, Hu C, Li Q, Cheng Z, Gu L, Li H, Guo Y, Li Q, Lu Y, Li K, Chen M, Zhang X. Sodium new houttuyfonate suppresses metastasis in NSCLC cells through the Linc00668/miR-147a/slug axis. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2019; 38:155. [PMID: 30971296 PMCID: PMC6458838 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-019-1152-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background As most lung cancer patients present with invasive, metastatic disease, it is vital to investigate anti-metastatic treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Houttuynia cordata is commonly used as a Chinese anticancer medicine in the clinic, and sodium new houttuyfonate (SNH), a main compound of this herb, has long been found to have antibiotic effects, although its anticancer effects have not been investigated. Here, we tried to address this lack of research from the perspective of the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) theory. Methods The effects of SNH on NSCLC cells were analysed with Cell Counting Kit-8 assays and colony formation assays. In addition, transwell assays and wound healing assays were used to determine the effects of SNH on migration and invasion in NSCLC cells. The levels of key genes and proteins were examined by quantitative real-time PCR, western blotting, immunofluorescence staining and IHC staining. Through transcriptome screening and digital gene expression profiling, Linc00668 was identified to be regulated by SNH. Dual-luciferase reporter assays and RNA immunoprecipitation assays verified the binding efficiency between miR-147a and Linc00668 or Slug. Results In the present study, SNH regulated NSCLC cells in multiple ways, the most prominent of which was suppressing the expression of Linc00668, which was indicated to promote migration and invasion in NSCLC cells. Functional studies demonstrated that Linc00668 acted as a ceRNA by sponging miR-147a to further regulate Slug mRNA levels, thereby influencing the progression of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Consistently, the results of in vivo animal models showed that SNH depressed Linc00668 and suppressed the metastasis of NSCLC. Conclusions SNH suppressed metastasis of NSCLC cells and the mechanism may involve with the Linc00668/miR-147a/Slug axis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13046-019-1152-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Rilei Jiang
- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Literature in Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China. .,School of Medicine and Life Sciences and Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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Han K, Jin C, Chen H, Wang P, Yu M, Ding K. Structural characterization and anti-A549 lung cancer cells bioactivity of a polysaccharide from Houttuynia cordata. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:288-296. [PMID: 30114425 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A water-soluble pectic polysaccharide HCA4S1 was isolated from Houttuynia cordata and purified by DEAE Cellulose and Sephacryl S-300 column. HCA4S1 with an average molecular weight of 21.7 kDa mainly consisted of rhamnose, galacturonic acid, galactose, and arabinose. By using partial acid hydrolysis, methylation analysis, and NMR spectra, the structure of this polysaccharide is found to have a backbone consisting of 1,4-linked α‑d‑GalA and 1,2,4-linked α‑l‑Rha. The latter was substituted at C-4 position by 1,4 linked, 1,6-linked β‑Galp, or Teminal linked β‑Gal. Bioactivity test showed that this polysaccharide might inhibit the proliferation of A549 lung cancer cell by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. The expression of cleaved caspase 3 and cyclinB1 was observed to be upregulated after the treatment with this polysaccharide. Collectively, these results suggest that the pectin HCA4S1 from Houttuynia cordata is of potential value in the treatment of lung cancer, though the underlying mechanisms remain to be further confirmed.
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- Kun Han
- Glycochemistry & Glycobiology Lab, Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China; Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Glycochemistry & Glycobiology Lab, Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Glycochemistry & Glycobiology Lab, Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Glycochemistry & Glycobiology Lab, Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
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- Glycochemistry & Glycobiology Lab, Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China.
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Lumlerdkij N, Tantiwongse J, Booranasubkajorn S, Boonrak R, Akarasereenont P, Laohapand T, Heinrich M. Understanding cancer and its treatment in Thai traditional medicine: An ethnopharmacological-anthropological investigation. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 216:259-273. [PMID: 29409982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Thai traditional medicine (TTM) is widely practiced in Thailand and continues to gain importance in cancer management, but little is known about the TTM practitioners' emic concepts and practice. AIM OF THE STUDY With this study we firstly aim to document the practice of cancer treatment and prevention by TTM practitioners and, secondly, to evaluate how such traditional concepts and practices are correlated with biomedical ones. This in turn can form the basis for developing novel strategies for designing pharmacological experiments and longer term strategies to develop TTM practice. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with 33 TTM practitioners were performed in five provinces in different regions of Thailand. The following information were recorded; basic information of informants, descriptions of cancer (mareng in Thai), causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Plants used in the treatment and prevention of mareng were also collected. RESULTS Using an in depth ethnographic approach four representative case studies to assist in a better understanding of the characteristics of mareng, its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are reported here. Five characteristics of mareng - waste accumulation (khong sia), chronic illnesses (krasai), inflammation (kan aksep), bad blood (luead) and lymph (namlueang), and the imbalance of four basic elements (dhātu si) - have been identified. Explanatory models of cancer in TTM were linked with biomedical concepts and relevant pharmacological actions. Traditional uses and available scientific evidence of medicinal plants mentioned in the case studies for the treatment or prevention of mareng are presented and discussed. CONCLUSION Here for the first time five main characteristics of cancer based on Thai traditional medical concepts are analysed. Our findings are relevant not only for the planning of clinical studies or pharmacological experiment in the search for novel compounds for cancer treatment and prevention, but also for the integration of Thai traditional medicine in cancer care.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Anthropology, Medical
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/adverse effects
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/isolation & purification
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/therapeutic use
- Asian People/psychology
- Cultural Characteristics
- Ethnopharmacology
- Female
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice/ethnology
- Humans
- Interviews as Topic
- Male
- Medicine, Traditional
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Phytotherapy
- Plant Extracts/adverse effects
- Plant Extracts/isolation & purification
- Plant Extracts/therapeutic use
- Plants, Medicinal/adverse effects
- Plants, Medicinal/chemistry
- Plants, Medicinal/classification
- Thailand
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- Natchagorn Lumlerdkij
- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; Research Group Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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- Research Group Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
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Prasad R, Rana NK, Koch B. Dendrobium chrysanthum ethanolic extract induces apoptosis via p53 up-regulation in HeLa cells and inhibits tumor progression in mice. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 14:/j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2016-0070/jcim-2016-0070.xml. [PMID: 28195549 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2016-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Dendrobium is one of the diverse genus of orchid plants. It possesses a number of pharmacological activities and has long been used in traditional system of medicine. The goal of this study was to investigate the apoptosis inducing property of the ethanolic extract from the leaves of Dendrobium chrysanthum, a species of Dendrobium whose anticancer role has not been ascertained yet. Methods To evaluate the anticancer activity of the ethanolic extract of D. chrysanthum in vitro in HeLa (human cervical cancer) cells, cytotoxic activity, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), induction of apoptosis and effect on cell cycle were determined. The in vivo study was carried out in Dalton's lymphoma (DL) bearing mice to assess the tumor growth delay. Results Our study demonstrated that the ethanolic extract showed dose-dependent cytotoxicity against HeLa cells. The extract exhibited dose-dependent increase in ROS production as well as apoptotic cell death which was further confirmed through presence of DNA fragmentation. Cell cycle analysis by flow cytometry suggests that the ethanolic extract perturbed cell cycle progression and leads to the delay of the cells in S phase. Further, the real-time PCR studies also showed up-regulation of apoptotic genes p53 and Bax. The in vivo antitumor activity exhibited significant increase in the life span of DL bearing mice as compared to control with significant decrease in abdominal size along with reduced tumor ascites. Conclusions These observations demonstrate the anticancer potential of the D. chrysanthum ethanolic extract mediated through p53-dependent apoptosis.
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Houttuynia cordata Facilitates Metformin on Ameliorating Insulin Resistance Associated with Gut Microbiota Alteration in OLETF Rats. Genes (Basel) 2017; 8:genes8100239. [PMID: 28937612 PMCID: PMC5664089 DOI: 10.3390/genes8100239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Metformin and Houttuynia cordata are representative anti-diabetic therapeutics in western and oriental medicine, respectively. The current study examined the synergistic anti-diabetic effect of Houttuynia cordata extraction (HCE) and metformin combination in Otsuka Long–Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats. Fecal microbiota were analyzed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and real-time PCR. Combining HCE + metformin resulted in significantly ameliorated glucose tolerance (oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT))—the same as metformin alone. Particularly, results of the insulin tolerance test (ITT) showed that combining HCE + metformin dramatically improved insulin sensitivity as compared to metformin treatment alone. Both fecal and serum endotoxin, as well as cytokines (tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6)) were significantly ameliorated by HCE + metformin compared to metformin alone. Meanwhile, the activation of AMPK (adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase) by metformin was distinctly enhanced by HCE. Both of HCE and metformin evidently changed the gut microbiota composition, causing the alteration of bacterial metabolite, like short-chain fatty acids. H. cordata, together with metformin, exerts intensive sensibilization to insulin; the corresponding mechanisms are associated with alleviation of endotoxemia via regulation of gut microbiota, particularly Roseburia, Akkermansia, and Gram-negative bacterium.
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Lee MR, Lin C, Lu CC, Kuo SC, Tsao JW, Juan YN, Chiu HY, Lee FY, Yang JS, Tsai FJ. YC-1 induces G 0/G 1 phase arrest and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in cisplatin-resistant human oral cancer CAR cells. Biomedicine (Taipei) 2017; 7:12. [PMID: 28612710 PMCID: PMC5479426 DOI: 10.1051/bmdcn/2017070205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Oral cancer is a serious and fatal disease. Cisplatin is the first line of chemotherapeutic agent for oral cancer therapy. However, the development of drug resistance and severe side effects cause tremendous problems clinically. In this study, we investigated the pharmacologic mechanisms of YC-1 on cisplatin-resistant human oral cancer cell line, CAR. Our results indicated that YC-1 induced a concentration-dependent and time-dependent decrease in viability of CAR cells analyzed by MTT assay. Real-time image analysis of CAR cells by IncuCyte™ Kinetic Live Cell Imaging System demonstrated that YC-1 inhibited cell proliferation and reduced cell confluence in a time-dependent manner. Results from flow cytometric analysis revealed that YC-1 promoted G0/G1 phase arrest and provoked apoptosis in CAR cells. The effects of cell cycle arrest by YC-1 were further supported by up-regulation of p21 and down-regulation of cyclin A, D, E and CDK2 protein levels. TUNEL staining showed that YC-1 caused DNA fragmentation, a late stage feature of apoptosis. In addition, YC-1 increased the activities of caspase-9 and caspase-3, disrupted the mitochondrial membrane potential (AYm) and stimulated ROS production in CAR cells. The protein levels of cytochrome c, Bax and Bak were elevated while Bcl-2 protein expression was attenuated in YC-1-treated CAR cells. In summary, YC-1 suppressed the viability of cisplatin-resistant CAR cells through inhibiting cell proliferation, arresting cell cycle at G0/G1 phase and triggering mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Our results provide evidences to support the potentially therapeutic application of YC-1 on fighting against drug resistant oral cancer in the future.
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- Miau-Rong Lee
- Department of Biochemistry, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan - Department of Pharmacy, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien 970, Taiwan
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- Chinese Medicinal Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan - School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien 970, Taiwan
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- Yung-Shin Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd., Tachia, Taichung 437, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Genetics Center, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan - School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan - Department of Medical Genetics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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Mo XQ, Wei HY, Huang GR, Xu LY, Chen YL, Qi J, Xian W, Qin YC, Wei LD, Zhao LJ, Huang YQ, Xing W, Pu HQ, Wei PY, Li CG, Liang QC. Molecular mechanisms of apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells induced by ethanol extracts of Solanum lyratum Thumb through the mitochondrial pathway. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:1010-1017. [PMID: 28246474 PMCID: PMC5311089 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i6.1010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To explore the induction effects and mechanism of Solanum lyratum Thumb (ST) on human hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cells through the mitochondrial pathway. METHODS The experiments were conducted on three groups: an experimental group (with ST ethanol extracts' concentration being 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/L), a negative control group (with only nutrient solution, 0 mg/L ST ethanol extracts), and a positive control group (2.5 mg/L DDP). The inhibition rate of cell proliferation was checked by using the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium method, and cell apoptosis was tested by TUNEL method. Furthermore, RT-PCR was used to examine mRNA expression of Fas, FasL, caspase-8, caspase-3, p53 and Bcl-2 genes. RESULTS Compared with the negative control group, the inhibition and apoptosis rates of the experimental group with different concentrations of ST extracts on human hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cells significantly increased (P < 0.05). Besides, the mRNA expression of FasL and Bcl-2 significantly decreased (P < 0.05) while the mRNA expression of Fas, caspase-8, caspase-3 and p53 increased significantly. When compared with the positive control group, the experimental groups with 5 mg/L ST ethanol extracts showed effects similar to the positive control group. CONCLUSION ST ethanol extracts induced the apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cells through up-regulated Fas, caspase-8, caspse-3 and p53, and down-regulated FasL and Bcl-2 in the mitochondrial pathway.
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Tu X, Deng Y, Chen J, Hu Q, He C, Jordan JB, Zhong S. Screening study on the anti-angiogenic effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Part I: Heat-clearing and detoxicating TCM. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 194:280-287. [PMID: 27616026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Few studies have explored the anti-angiogenic effects of TCM - even more so, as it applies to cancer treatment research. Heat-clearing and detoxicating TCM is the most frequently used category in the treatment of cancerous tumors, but lacks sufficient validation studies. AIM OF THE STUDY The present research (in our series of studies) aims to explore the anti-angiogenic effects of TCM; so we begin with heat-clearing and detoxicating TCM. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six typical heat-clearing and detoxicating TCM (Philippine Violet Herb, Wild Chrysanthemum, Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb, Chinese Lobelia Herb, Spreading Hedyotis Herb and Uniflower Swisscentaury Root) were decocted, concentrated, sieved and desiccated to attain the water extract. This study utilized the vascular organism research model for Fli1a-EGFP zebrafish, which were raised and maintained under standard conditions. 22h post-fertilization (hpf) embryos were distributed into 12-well plates for a treatment period of 26h. The TCM water extracts which were diluted in 0.1% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), were added to each well at a concentration of 200μg/ml. The positive control was 5μg/ml PTK787 (vatalanib) and the vehicle control was 0.1% DMSO. At 48hpf larvae were tricaine anesthetized and imaged. To demonstrate if TCM shows angiogenesis defects, ten larvae were randomly chosen to conduct a quantitative assay. Quantitative real-time PCR was conducted to dissect the mechanisms involved by analyzing the contributions of signaling pathways and molecules concerning angiogenesis, with a total of ten genes examined. RESULTS All 30 larvae treated with Wild Chrysanthemum, Uniflower Swisscentaury Root and PTK787 showed angiogenesis defects. Embryos treated with Wild Chrysanthemum and Uniflower Swisscentaury Root showed a lower number of complete intersegmental vessels (ISVs) and there was statistically significant differences between TCM and the vehicle control. Wild Chrysanthemum and Uniflower Swisscentaury Root have a higher inhibition rate and the statistical difference between TCM and the vehicle control was significant. Compared with vehicle controls, Wild Chrysanthemum could significantly modulate the relative mRNA expression of all ten genes. Whereas, Uniflower Swisscentaury Root could significantly regulate the relative mRNA expression of seven genes, it did not show a significant impact on the remaining three genes. CONCLUSIONS The present research demonstrates that Wild Chrysanthemum and Uniflower Swisscentaury Root have anti-angiogenic effects in zebrafish and that they could regulate both proangiogenic mechanisms and negative angiogenesis regulators. Their anti-angiogenic effects result from effects on negative regulators overriding their effects on proangiogenic mechanisms. The results provide new insights into their clinical application and therapeutic potential for the management of angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as cancer.
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- Xiang Tu
- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base/Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Fushun County, Fushun 643200, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pneumology, Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base/Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base/Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China.
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Kim JM, Hwang IH, Jang IS, Kim M, Bang IS, Park SJ, Chung YJ, Joo JC, Lee MG. Houttuynia cordata Thunb Promotes Activation of HIF-1A-FOXO3 and MEF2A Pathways to Induce Apoptosis in Human HepG2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. Integr Cancer Ther 2016; 16:360-372. [PMID: 27698266 PMCID: PMC5759946 DOI: 10.1177/1534735416670987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Houttuynia cordata Thunb (H cordata), a medicinal plant, has anticancer activity, as it inhibits cell growth and induces cell apoptosis in cancer. However, the potential anti-cancer activity and mechanism of H cordata for human liver cancer cells is not well understood. Recently, we identified hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1A, Forkhead box (FOX)O3, and MEF2A as proapoptotic factors induced by H cordata, suggesting that HIF-1A, FOXO3, and MEF2A contribute to the apoptosis of HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. FOXO3 transcription factors regulate target genes involved in apoptosis. H cordata significantly increased the mRNA and protein expression of HIF-1A and FOXO3 and stimulated MEF2A expression in addition to increased apoptosis in HepG2 cells within 24 hours. Therefore, we determined the potential role of FOXO3 on apoptosis and on H cordata–induced MEF2A in HepG2 cells. HIF-1A silencing by siRNA attenuated MEF2A and H cordata–mediated FOXO3 upregulation in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, H cordata–mediated MEF2A expression enhanced caspase-3 and caspase-7, which were abolished on silencing FOXO3 with siRNA. In addition, H cordata inhibited growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma xenografts in nude mice. Taken together, our results demonstrate that H cordata enhances HIF-1A/FOXO3 signaling, leading to MEF2A upregulation in HepG2 cells, and in parallel, it disturbs the expression of Bcl-2 family proteins (Bax, Bcl-2, and Bcl-xL), which results in apoptosis. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that H cordata promotes the activation of HIF-1A–FOXO3 and MEF2A pathways to induce apoptosis in human HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells and is, therefore, a promising candidate for antitumor drug development.
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- Jung Min Kim
- 1 Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- 3 Korea Basic Science Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 3 Korea Basic Science Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- 5 Woosuk University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea
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- 6 Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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PARK JIEUN, PARK BYOUNGDUCK, CHAE INGYEONG, KIM DOHEE, KUNDU JUTHIKA, KUNDU JOYDEBKUMAR, CHUN KYUNGSOO. Carnosic acid induces apoptosis through inactivation of Src/STAT3 signaling pathway in human renal carcinoma Caki cells. Oncol Rep 2016; 35:2723-32. [DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.4642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Saralamma VVG, Nagappan A, Hong GE, Lee HJ, Yumnam S, Raha S, Heo JD, Lee SJ, Lee WS, Kim EH, Kim GS. Poncirin Induces Apoptosis in AGS Human Gastric Cancer Cells through Extrinsic Apoptotic Pathway by up-Regulation of Fas Ligand. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:22676-91. [PMID: 26393583 PMCID: PMC4613330 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160922676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Poncirin, a natural bitter flavanone glycoside abundantly present in many species of citrus fruits, has various biological benefits such as anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. The anti-cancer mechanism of Poncirin remains elusive to date. In this study, we investigated the anti-cancer effects of Poncirin in AGS human gastric cancer cells (gastric adenocarcinoma). The results revealed that Poncirin could inhibit the proliferation of AGS cells in a dose-dependent manner. It was observed Poncirin induced accumulation of sub-G1 DNA content, apoptotic cell population, apoptotic bodies, chromatin condensation, and DNA fragmentation in a dose-dependent manner in AGS cells. The expression of Fas Ligand (FasL) protein was up-regulated dose dependently in Poncirin-treated AGS cells Moreover, Poncirin in AGS cells induced activation of Caspase-8 and -3, and subsequent cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Inhibitor studies’ results confirm that the induction of caspase-dependent apoptotic cell death in Poncirin-treated AGS cells was led by the Fas death receptor. Interestingly, Poncirin did not show any effect on mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax and Bak) and anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-xL) in AGS-treated cells followed by no activation in the mitochondrial apoptotic protein caspase-9. This result suggests that the mitochondrial-mediated pathway is not involved in Poncirin-induced cell death in gastric cancer. These findings suggest that Poncirin has a potential anti-cancer effect via extrinsic pathway-mediated apoptosis, possibly making it a strong therapeutic agent for human gastric cancer.
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- Venu Venkatarame Gowda Saralamma
- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project), Gyeongsang National University, Gazwa, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 660-702, Korea.
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- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project), Gyeongsang National University, Gazwa, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project), Gyeongsang National University, Gazwa, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project), Gyeongsang National University, Gazwa, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project), Gyeongsang National University, Gazwa, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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- Gyeongnam Department of Environment Toxicology and Chemistry, Toxicity Screening Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju 666-844, Korea.
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- Gyeongnam Department of Environment Toxicology and Chemistry, Toxicity Screening Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju 666-844, Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 660-702, Korea.
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- Department of Nursing Science, International University of Korea, Jinju 660-759, Korea.
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- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project), Gyeongsang National University, Gazwa, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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Kuo YJ, Yang JS, Lu CC, Chiang SY, Lin JG, Chung JG. Ethanol extract of Hedyotis diffusa willd upregulates G0/G1 phase arrest and induces apoptosis in human leukemia cells by modulating caspase cascade signaling and altering associated genes expression was assayed by cDNA microarray. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2015; 30:1162-1177. [PMID: 24677778 DOI: 10.1002/tox.21989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2013] [Revised: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
The authors' previous study has shown that water extract of Hedyotis diffusa Willd (HDW) promoted immune response and exhibited anti-leukemic activity in BALB/c leukemic mice in vivo. In this study, the anti-proliferation effects of ethanol extract of H. diffusa Willd (EEHDW) on lung cancer cell lines (A549, H1355, and LLC), leukemia cell lines (HL-60, WEHI-3), and a mouse melanoma cell line (B16F10) in vitro were investigated. The results demonstrated that EEHDW suppressed the cell proliferation of A549, H1355, HL-60, WEHI-3, and B16F10 cells as well as reduced cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner. We found that EEHDW inhibited the cell proliferation of HL-60 cells in concentration-dependent manner. In addition, EEHDW triggered an arrest of HL-60 cells at G0/G1 phase and sub-G1 population (apoptotic cells). EEHDW provoked DNA condensation and DNA damage in HL-60 cells. The activities of caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 were elevated in EEHDW-treated HL-60 cells. DNA microarray to investigate and display the gene levels related to cell growth, signal transduction, apoptosis, cell adhesion, cell cycle, DNA damage and repair, transcription and translation was also used. These findings suggest that EEHDW may be a potential herbal medicine and therapeutic agent for the treatment of leukemia.
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- Yu-Jui Kuo
- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, 250, Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan, People's Republic of China
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Li XM, Choi DK, Lim SK, Ahn IS, Kim DI, Piao YJ, Kim CD, Lee JH. Stimulation of keratinocyte differentiation by extract of combined medicinal plant. J Biomed Res 2014. [DOI: 10.12729/jbr.2014.15.4.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Oh SB, Hwang CJ, Song SY, Jung YY, Yun HM, Sok CH, Sung HC, Yi JM, Park DH, Ham YW, Han SB, Hwang BY, Hong JT. Anti-cancer effect of tectochrysin in NSCLC cells through overexpression of death receptor and inactivation of STAT3. Cancer Lett 2014; 353:95-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2014.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Revised: 06/01/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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