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El-Sayed NS, Khalil NA, Saleh SR, Aly RG, Basta M. The Possible Neuroprotective Effect of Caffeic Acid on Cognitive Changes and Anxiety-Like Behavior Occurring in Young Rats Fed on High-Fat Diet and Exposed to Chronic Stress: Role of β-Catenin/GSK-3B Pathway. J Mol Neurosci 2024; 74:61. [PMID: 38954245 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-024-02232-4] [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: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Lifestyle influences physical and cognitive development during the period of adolescence greatly. The most important of these lifestyle factors are diet and stress. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of high fat diet (HFD) and chronic mild stress on cognitive function and anxiety-like behaviors in young rats and to study the role of caffeic acid as a potential treatment for anxiety and cognitive dysfunction. Forty rats were assigned into 4 groups: control, HFD, HFD + stress, and caffeic acid-treated group. Rats were sacrificed after neurobehavioral testing. We detected memory impairment and anxiety-like behavior in rats which were more exaggerated in stressed rats. Alongside the behavioral changes, there were biochemical and histological changes. HFD and/or stress decreased hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and induced oxidative and inflammatory changes in the hippocampus. In addition, they suppressed Wnt/β-catenin pathway which was associated with activation of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β). HFD and stress increased arginase 1 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) levels as well. These disturbances were found to be aggravated in stressed rats than HFD group. However, caffeic acid was able to reverse these deteriorations leading to memory improvement and ameliorating anxiety-like behavior. So, the current study highlights an important neuroprotective role for caffeic acid that may guard against induction of cognitive dysfunction and anxiety disorders in adolescents who are exposed to HFD and/or stress.
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- Norhan S El-Sayed
- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Baghdad St., Moharam Bek, Alexandria, 21511, Egypt
- Bioscreening and Preclinical Trial Lab, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Baghdad St., Moharam Bek, Alexandria, 21511, Egypt
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- Department of pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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Li S, Ma J, Li J, Qu X, Lei B. Sprayable self-assembly multifunctional bioactive poly(ferulic acid) hydrogel for rapid MRSA infected wound repair. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:390-401. [PMID: 37946589 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The repair of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infected wounds remains a serious challenge. Development of multifunctional bioactive hydrogels has shown promising potential in treating MRSA wound. Ferulic acid has special bioactivities including antioxidant antiinflammation antibacterial capacities but limited in lack of engineering strategy for efficient treatment of MRSA infected wound. Herein, we developed a multifunctional bioactive poly(ferulic acid) copolymer (FPFA) for treating MRSA infected wound. FPFA could be self-assembled into hydrogel under body temperature and demonstrated the injectable, sprayable, self-healing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and angiogenic activity. FPFA hydrogel also showed the good cytocompatibility, efficiently enhanced the endothelial cell migration, scavenged intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), inhibited the expression of inflammatory factors and enhanced the in vitro angiogenesis. The MRSA-infected wound model showed that FPFA could significantly inhibit the MRSA infection and excess inflammation, reinforce the angiogenesis, accelerate wound healing and skin tissue regeneration.
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- Sihua Li
- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Research Centre of Immunity, Trauma and Environment Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Medical Equipment, PLA Key Laboratory of Biological Damage Effect and Protection, Luoyang, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Wang Y, Wang J, Chen L, Chen Z, Wang T, Xiong S, Zhou T, Wu G, He L, Cao J, Liu M, Li H, Gu H. PRRG4 regulates mitochondrial function and promotes migratory behaviors of breast cancer cells through the Src-STAT3-POLG axis. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:323. [PMID: 38102641 PMCID: PMC10724894 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03178-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women worldwide. Most of the breast cancer death are due to disease recurrence and metastasis. Increasingly accumulating evidence indicates that mitochondria play key roles in cancer progression and metastasis. Our recent study revealed that transmembrane protein PRRG4 promotes the metastasis of breast cancer. However, it is not clear whether PRRG4 can affect the migration and invasion of breast cancer cells through regulating mitochondria function. METHODS RNA-seq analyses were performed on breast cancer cells expressing control and PRRG4 shRNAs. Quantitative PCR analysis and measurements of mitochondrial ATP content and oxygen consumption were carried out to explore the roles of PRRG4 in regulating mitochondrial function. Luciferase reporter plasmids containing different lengths of promoter fragments were constructed. Luciferase activities in breast cancer cells transiently transfected with these reporter plasmids were analyzed to examine the effects of PRRG4 overexpression on promoter activity. Transwell assays were performed to determine the effects of PRRG4-regulated pathway on migratory behaviors of breast cancer cells. RESULTS Analysis of the RNA-seq data revealed that PRRG4 knockdown decreased the transcript levels of all the mitochondrial protein-encoding genes. Subsequently, studies with PRRG4 knockdown and overexpression showed that PRRG4 expression increased mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content. Mechanistically, PRRG4 via Src activated STAT3 in breast cancer cells. Activated STAT3 in turn promoted the transcription of mtDNA polymerase POLG through a STAT3 DNA binding site present in the POLG promoter region, and increased mtDNA content as well as mitochondrial ATP production and oxygen consumption. In addition, PRRG4-mediated activation of STAT3 also enhanced filopodia formation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer cells. Moreover, PRRG4 elevated migratory behaviors and mitochondrial function of breast cancer cells through POLG. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that PRRG4 via the Src-STAT3-POLG axis enhances mitochondrial function and promotes migratory behaviors of breast cancer cells.
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- Yang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325200, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Room 903 and 904, Biomedical Research Building-South, Chashan University Town, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer Pathogenesis and Translation, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Room 903 and 904, Biomedical Research Building-South, Chashan University Town, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China.
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Harakeh S, Saber SH, Al-Raddadi R, Alamri T, Al-Jaouni S, Qari M, Qari Y, Haque S, Zawawi A, Ali SS, Elmageed ZYA, Mousa S. Novel curcumin nanoformulation induces apoptosis, and reduces migration and angiogenesis in liver cancer cells. ARTIFICIAL CELLS, NANOMEDICINE, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 51:361-370. [PMID: 37524306 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2023.2238756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Curcumin has been used in the treatment of several diseases; however, its low pharmacologic profile reduces its therapeutic use. Towards improving its biological activity, nanoformulations have emerged. Thus, we aimed to determine whether curcumin nanoparticles (Cur-NPs) coated with PEG/chitosan improve the treatment of liver cancer (LC) cells and underpin the molecular mechanisms underlying their anti-cancer activity. METHODS Cur-NPs were synthesised in the form of Cur-PLGA-PEG/chitosan NPs. The effect of Cur-NPs was assessed in HepG2 and Huh 7 LC cells and THLE-2 normal liver cells. RESULTS The size of synthesised Cur-NPS was determined in the standard range of 141.2 ± 47.5 nm. Compared to THLE-2 cells, LC cells treated with Cur-NPs exerted cytotoxicity at 6.25 µg/mL after 48h. Treatment of HepG-2 cells with 2.5 µg/mL of Cur-NPs inhibited cell migration and this inhibition was augmented at 10 µg/mL (p < 0.001). Treatment of chicken embryo with 5 µg/mL Cur-NPs reduced angiogenesis (p < 0.001) of 4-day-old embryos. The nanoformulation upregulated Bax and p53 and downregulated Bcl-2 in a concentration-dependent manner and subsequently induce apoptosis in HepG-2 cells. CONCLUSION Treatment of LC cells with Cur-NPs decreased cell proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis, and induced cell death by promoting the proapoptotic pathway.
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- Steve Harakeh
- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel Scientific Chair of Prophetic Medicine Application, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel Scientific Chair of Prophetic Medicine Application, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Hematology/Pediatric Oncology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Hematology/Pediatric Oncology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of LA at Monroe, Monroe, LA, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Rensselaer, NY, USA
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Yuan C, Fan R, Zhu K, Wang Y, Xie W, Liang Y. Curcumin induces ferroptosis and apoptosis in osteosarcoma cells by regulating Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:2183-2197. [PMID: 38166505 PMCID: PMC10903231 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231220670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024] Open
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Curcumin, an antitumor agent, has been shown to inhibit cell growth and metastasis in osteosarcoma. However, there is no evidence of curcumin and its regulation of cell ferroptosis and nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) signaling pathways in osteosarcoma. This study aimed to investigate the effects of curcumin on osteosarcoma both in vitro and in vivo. To explore the effects and mechanisms of curcumin on osteosarcoma, cells (MNNG/HOS and MG-63) and xenograft mice models were established. Cell viability, cell apoptosis rate, cycle distribution, cell migration, cell invasion, reactive oxygen species, malonaldehyde and glutathione abilities, and protein levels were detected by cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, wound healing, transwell assay, respectively. Nrf2 and GPX4 expressions were detected using an immunofluorescence assay. Nrf2/GPX4-related protein levels were detected using western blotting. The results showed that curcumin effectively decreased cell viability and increased apoptosis rate. Meanwhile, curcumin inhibited tumor volume in the xenograft model, and Nrf2/GPX4-related protein levels were also altered. Interestingly, the effects of curcumin were reversed by liproxstatin-1 (an effective inhibitor of ferroptosis) and bardoxolone-methyl (an effective activator of Nrf2). Our results indicate that curcumin has therapeutic effects on osteosarcoma cells and a xenograft model by regulating the expression of the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway.
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- Chuanjian Yuan
- First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
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- Yantai Raphael Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Yantai 264000, China
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- First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Gaoqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Co., Ltd, Zibo 256300, China
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- First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250014, China
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4-Octyl itaconate inhibits aerobic glycolysis by targeting GAPDH to promote cuproptosis in colorectal cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 159:114301. [PMID: 36706634 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Cuproptosis, a novel copper-induced cell death pathway, is linked to mitochondrial respiration and mediated by protein lipoylation. The discovery of cuproptosis unfolds new areas of investigation, particularly in cancers. The present study aimed to explore the role of cuproptosis in colorectal cancer progression. The genetic alterations of cuproptosis in colon cancer were evaluated using a database. MTT assays, colony formation, and flow cytometry were used to examine the effect of elesclomol-Cu and 4-Octyl itaconate (4-OI) on colorectal cancer cell and oxaliplatin-resistant cell viability. The anti-tumor effect of elesclomol with 4-OI was verified in vivo assay. The results showed that FDX1, SDHB, DLAT, and DLST genes were more highly expressed in normal tissues than those in primary tumor tissues. Patients with high expressions of these genes in tumor tissues had a better prognosis. Using MTT assay and colony formation analysis, elesclomol-Cu pulse treatment showed significant inhibition of cell viability in HCT116, LoVo, and HCT116-R cells. In addition, flow cytometry revealed elesclomol-Cu significantly promoted apoptosis. Tetrathiomolybdate, a copper chelator, markedly inhibited cuproptosis. Subsequently, we found 2-deoxy-D-glucose, a glucose metabolism inhibitor, sensitized cuproptosis. Furthermore, galactose further promoted cuproptosis. Interestingly, 4-OI significantly enhanced cuproptosis which was irrelevant to ROS production, apoptosis, necroptosis, or pyroptosis pathways. Aerobic glycolysis was inhibited by 4-OI through GAPDH, one of the key enzymes of glycolysis, sensitizing cuproptosis. Meanwhile, FDX1 knockdown weakened the ability of 4-OI to promote cuproptosis. In vivo experiments, 4-OI with elesclomol-Cu showed better anti-tumor effects. These results indicated that elesclomol-Cu rapidly halted cell growth in colorectal cancer cells and oxaliplatin-resistant cell line. Importantly, we revealed that 4-OI inhibited aerobic glycolysis by targeting GAPDH to promote cuproptosis.
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Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC) Cells Rewire Their Metabolism to Overcome Curcumin Antitumoral Effects Opening a Window of Opportunity to Improve Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15041050. [PMID: 36831394 PMCID: PMC9954484 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Extensive research suggests that curcumin interferes with multiple cell signaling pathways involved in cancer development and progression. This study aimed to evaluate curcumin effects on adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), a rare but very aggressive tumor. Curcumin reduced growth, migration and activated apoptosis in three different ACC cell lines, H295R, SW13, MUC-1. This event was related to a decrease in estrogen-related receptor-α (ERRα) expression and cholesterol synthesis. More importantly, curcumin changed ACC cell metabolism, increasing glycolytic gene expression. However, pyruvate from glycolysis was only minimally used for lactate production and the Krebs cycle (TCA). In fact, lactate dehydrogenase, extracellular acidification rate (ECAR), TCA genes and oxygen consumption rate (OCR) were reduced. We instead found an increase in Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase (GPT), glutamine antiport transporter SLC1A5 and glutaminase (GLS1), supporting a metabolic rewiring toward glutamine metabolism. Targeting this mechanism, curcumin effects were improved. In fact, in a low glutamine-containing medium, the growth inhibitory effects elicited by curcumin were observed at a concentration ineffective in default growth medium. Data from this study prove the efficacy of curcumin against ACC growth and progression and point to the concomitant use of inhibitors for glutamine metabolism to improve its effects.
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Liang Z, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Song J, Jin J, Qian H. Anticancer applications of phytochemicals in gastric cancer: Effects and molecular mechanism. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1078090. [PMID: 36712679 PMCID: PMC9877357 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1078090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth most common malignant cancer and is a life-threatening disease worldwide. Phytochemicals have been shown to be a rational, safe, non-toxic, and very promising approach to the prevention and treatment of cancer. It has been found that phytochemicals have protective effects against GC through inhibiting cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis and autophagy, suppressing cell invasion and migration, anti-angiogenesis, inhibit Helicobacter pylori infection, regulating the microenvironment. In recent years, the role of phytochemicals in the occurrence, development, drug resistance and prognosis of GC has attracted more and more attention. In order to better understand the relationship between phytochemicals and gastric cancer, we briefly summarize the roles and functions of phytochemicals in GC tumorigenesis, development and prognosis. This review will probably help guide the public to prevent the occurrence and development of GC through phytochemicals, and develop functional foods or drugs for the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer.
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- Zhaofeng Liang
- Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Chang Zhou, China,Department of laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China,*Correspondence: Zhaofeng Liang, ; Jianhua Jin, ; Hui Qian,
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- Department of laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Chang Zhou, China,*Correspondence: Zhaofeng Liang, ; Jianhua Jin, ; Hui Qian,
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- Wujin Institute of Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Cancer Medicine of Jiangsu University, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University, Chang Zhou, China,Department of laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China,*Correspondence: Zhaofeng Liang, ; Jianhua Jin, ; Hui Qian,
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Tan J, Xiang Y, Xiong Y, Zhang Y, Qiao B, Zhang H. Crebanine induces ROS-dependent apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells via the AKT/FoxO3a signaling pathway. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1069093. [PMID: 36874025 PMCID: PMC9978116 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1069093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as an aggressive cancer with a high mortality rate, needs high-efficiency and low-toxicity drug therapy. Natural products have great potential as candidate lead compounds for the development of new HCC drugs. Crebanine is an isoquinoline alkaloid derived from Stephania with various potential pharmacological effects such as anti-cancer. However, the molecular mechanism underlying crebanine-induced liver cancer cells apoptosis has not been reported. Here, we investigated the effect of crebanine on HCC and identified a potential mechanism of action. Methods: In this paper, we intend to detect the toxic effects of crebanine on hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells through a series of in vitro experiments, including detecting the effects of crebanine on the proliferation of HepG2 cells using the CCK8 method and plate cloning assay, observing the growth status and morphological changes of crebanine on HepG2 cells by inverted microscopy; and using the Transwell method to determine the the effect of crebanine on the migration and invasion ability of HepG2 cells; using Hoechst 33258 assay to stain cancer cells, thus observing the effect of crebanine on the morphology of HepG2 apoptotic cells, and detecting the apoptotic state and level of HepG2 cells by flow cytometry; using ROS kit and JC-1 assay kit to detect the changes of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial membrane potential of HepG2 The immunofluorescence assay was taken to verify whether crebanine had an effect on the expression of p-FoxO3a in cancer cells; the Wetern blot assay was also used to examine the effect of crebanine on proteins related to the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and its effect on the regulation of the relative protein expression of AKT/FoxO3a axis; after this, NAC and AKT inhibitor LY294002 were used to cells were pretreated with NAC and AKT inhibitor LY294002, respectively, in order to further validate the inhibitory effect of crebanine. Results: It was shown that crebanine effectively inhibited the growth and capacity of HepG2 cells migration and invasion in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the effect of crebanine on the morphology of HepG2 cells was observed through microscopy. Meanwhile, crebanine induced apoptosis by causing reactive oxygen species (ROS) burst and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) disrupt. We found that crebanine could down-regulate Bcl-2 and up-regulate Bax, cleaved-PARP, cleaved-caspase-3 and cleaved-caspase-9, but these effects were overturned by ROS inhibitor N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Crebanine also down-regulated p-AKT and p-FoxO3a, and the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 significantly enhances this effect. We also found that the expression of AKT/FoxO3a signaling pathway was ROS-dependent. As shown by Western blots, NAC could partially attenuate the inhibitory effect of crebanine on AKT and FoxO3a phosphorylation. Conclusion: Based on our results, our results suggest that crebanine, as a compound with potential anticancer activity, has significant cytotoxic effects on hepatocellular carcinoma,and it likely induces apoptosis via ROS in the mitochondrial pathway and simultaneously affects the biological function of HCC via the ROS-AKT-FoxO3a signaling axis.
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- Jiajie Tan
- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Zhao M, Wei F, Sun G, Wen Y, Xiang J, Su F, Zhan L, Nian Q, Chen Y, Zeng J. Natural compounds targeting glycolysis as promising therapeutics for gastric cancer: A review. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1004383. [PMID: 36438836 PMCID: PMC9684197 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1004383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer, a common malignant disease, seriously endangers human health and life. The high mortality rate due to gastric cancer can be attributed to a lack of effective therapeutic drugs. Cancer cells utilize the glycolytic pathway to produce energy even under aerobic conditions, commonly referred to as the Warburg effect, which is a characteristic of gastric cancer. The identification of new targets based on the glycolytic pathway for the treatment of gastric cancer is a viable option, and accumulating evidence has shown that phytochemicals have extensive anti-glycolytic properties. We reviewed the effects and mechanisms of action of phytochemicals on aerobic glycolysis in gastric cancer cells. Phytochemicals can effectively inhibit aerobic glycolysis in gastric cancer cells, suppress cell proliferation and migration, and promote apoptosis, via the PI3K/Akt, c-Myc, p53, and other signaling pathways. These pathways affect the expressions of HIF-1α, HK2, LDH, and other glycolysis-related proteins. This review further assesses the potential of using plant-derived compounds for the treatment of gastric cancer and sheds insight into the development of new drugs.
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- Maoyuan Zhao
- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Geriatric Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Synthesis and biological testing of 3,5-bis(arylidene)-4-piperidone conjugates with 2,5-dihydro-5H-1,2-oxaphospholenes. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2022; 74:128940. [PMID: 35964843 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2022.128940] [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: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Using the methodology of "click" chemistry, a series of conjugates of 3,5-bis(benzylidene)-1-(prop-2-yn)piperidin-4-ones with 4-alkyl-3-azidomethyl-2-ethoxy-2,5-dihydro-5H-1,2 oxaphosphol 2-oxides was synthesized. All newly obtained compounds 8-18 were characterized by 1H, 13C, 31P, 19F NMR and IR spectroscopy. The potential antitumor activity of the synthesized conjugates8-18was studied in terms of their ability to influence the viability of variouscancercell lines, including A549, SH-SY5Y, Hep-2, and HeLa. Compound 15, which contains two fluorine atoms in the benzene ring, was shown to be the most promising. The mechanism of the cytotoxic action of this conjugate is supposed to be associated with the ability to inhibit the glycolytic profile of transformed cells.
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Ramalingam V, Narendra Kumar N, Harshavardhan M, Sampath Kumar HM, Tiwari AK, Suresh Babu K, Mudiam MKR. Chemical profiling of marine seaweed Halimeda gracilis using UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MSE and evaluation of anticancer activity targeting PI3K/AKT and intrinsic apoptosis signaling pathway. Food Res Int 2022; 157:111394. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Curcumae Radix Decreases Neurodegenerative Markers through Glycolysis Decrease and TCA Cycle Activation. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14081587. [PMID: 35458149 PMCID: PMC9024545 DOI: 10.3390/nu14081587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) are being increasingly studied owing to the increasing proportion of the aging population. Several potential compounds are examined to prevent neurodegenerative diseases, including Curcumae radix, which is known to be beneficial for inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, and various types of pain. However, it is not well studied, and its influence on energy metabolism in ND is unclear. We focused on the relationship between ND and energy metabolism using Curcumae radix extract (CRE) in cells and animal models. We monitored neurodegenerative markers and metabolic indicators using Western blotting and qRT-PCR and then assessed cellular glycolysis and metabolic flux assays. The levels of Alzheimer’s disease-related markers in mouse brains were reduced after treatment with the CRE. We confirmed that neurodegenerative markers decreased in the cerebrum and brain tumor cells following low endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers. Furthermore, glycolysis related genes and the extracellular acidification rate decreased after treatment with the CRE. Interestingly, we found that the CRE exposed mouse brain and cells had increased mitochondrial Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) related genes in the CRE group. Curcumae radix may act as a metabolic modulator of brain health and help treat and prevent ND involving mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Abbas HS, Nagy MM, Hammam WE, Abd El Fatah AA, Abd-Elafatah MS, Aref AAAENM, Abdulhamid HA, Ghotekar S, Abou Baker DH. A Comprehensive Review on the Synthesis, Surface Decoration of Nanoselenium and Their Medical Applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2022:197-220. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-9190-4_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Sohn SI, Priya A, Balasubramaniam B, Muthuramalingam P, Sivasankar C, Selvaraj A, Valliammai A, Jothi R, Pandian S. Biomedical Applications and Bioavailability of Curcumin-An Updated Overview. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2102. [PMID: 34959384 PMCID: PMC8703330 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Curcumin, a yellow-colored molecule derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, has been identified as the bioactive compound responsible for numerous pharmacological activities of turmeric, including anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, etc. Nevertheless, the clinical application of curcumin is inadequate due to its low solubility, poor absorption, rapid metabolism and elimination. Advancements in recent research have shown several components and techniques to increase the bioavailability of curcumin. Combining with adjuvants, encapsulating in carriers and formulating in nanoforms, in combination with other bioactive agents, synthetic derivatives and structural analogs of curcumin, have shown increased efficiency and bioavailability, thereby augmenting the range of applications of curcumin. The scope for incorporating biotechnology and nanotechnology in amending the current drawbacks would help in expanding the biomedical applications and clinical efficacy of curcumin. Therefore, in this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the plethora of therapeutic potentials of curcumin, their drawbacks in efficient clinical applications and the recent advancements in improving curcumin's bioavailability for effective use in various biomedical applications.
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- Soo-In Sohn
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (A.P.); (P.M.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (A.P.); (P.M.); (R.J.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 641062, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 605014, India;
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA;
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- Department of Environmental Hydrology and Microbiology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba 84990, Israel;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India; (A.P.); (P.M.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Korea
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Oxidative Stress Profile of Mothers and Their Offspring after Maternal Consumption of High-Fat Diet in Rodents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:9073859. [PMID: 34868458 PMCID: PMC8636978 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9073859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Maternal exposure to the high-fat diet (HFD) during gestation or lactation can be harmful to both a mother and offspring. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate the studies with animal models (rodents) that were exposed to the high-fat diet during pregnancy and/or lactation period to investigate oxidative stress and lipid and liver enzyme profile of mothers and their offspring. The electronic search was performed in the PUBMED (Public/Publisher MEDLINE), EMBASE (Ovid), and Web of Science databases. Data from 77 studies were included for qualitative analysis, and of these, 13 studies were included for meta-analysis by using a random effects model. The pooled analysis revealed higher malondialdehyde levels in offspring of high-fat diet groups. Furthermore, the pooled analysis showed increased reactive oxygen species and lower superoxide dismutase and catalase in offspring of mothers exposed to high-fat diet during pregnancy and/or lactation. Despite significant heterogeneity, the systematic review shows oxidative stress in offspring induced by maternal HFD.
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Mani S, Swargiary G, Ralph SJ. Targeting the redox imbalance in mitochondria: A novel mode for cancer therapy. Mitochondrion 2021; 62:50-73. [PMID: 34758363 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels affect many aspects of cell behavior. During carcinogenesis, moderate ROS production modifies gene expression to alter cell function, elevating metabolic activity and ROS. To avoid extreme ROS-activated death, cancer cells increase antioxidative capacity, regulating sustained ROS levels that promote growth. Anticancer therapies are exploring inducing supranormal, cytotoxic oxidative stress levels either inhibiting antioxidative capacity or promoting excess ROS to selectively destroy cancer cells, triggering mechanisms such as apoptosis, autophagy, necrosis, or ferroptosis. This review exemplifies pro-oxidants (natural/synthetic/repurposed drugs) and their clinical significance as cancer therapies providing revolutionary approaches.
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- Shalini Mani
- Centre for Emerging Diseases, Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India.
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- Centre for Emerging Diseases, Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India
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- School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Southport, Australia.
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New Insights into Curcumin- and Resveratrol-Mediated Anti-Cancer Effects. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14111068. [PMID: 34832850 PMCID: PMC8622305 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Curcumin and resveratrol are bioactive natural compounds displaying anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. In this study, we compared the cytotoxic effects of these molecules and the molecular mechanisms involved against Her-2/neu-positive breast and salivary cancer cell lines. We found that both curcumin and resveratrol were efficient in reducing cancer cell survival and that they differently affected autophagy, ROS and activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Moreover, we found that resveratrol and curcumin in combination exerted a stronger cytotoxic effect in correlation with the induction of a stronger ER stress and the upregulation of pro-death UPR molecule CHOP. This effect also correlated with the induction of pro-survival autophagy by curcumin and its inhibition by resveratrol. In conclusion, this study unveils new molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-cancer effects of resveratrol, curcumin and their combination, which can help to design new therapeutic strategies based on the use of these polyphenols.
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Curcumin and Carnosic Acid Cooperate to Inhibit Proliferation and Alter Mitochondrial Function of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10101591. [PMID: 34679726 PMCID: PMC8533243 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10101591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Anticancer activities of plant polyphenols have been demonstrated in various models of neoplasia. However, evidence obtained in numerous in vitro studies indicates that proliferation arrest and/or killing of cancer cells require quite high micromolar concentrations of polyphenols that are difficult to reach in vivo and can also be (geno)toxic to at least some types of normal cells. The ability of certain polyphenols to synergize with one another at low concentrations can be used as a promising strategy to effectively treat human malignancies. We have recently reported that curcumin and carnosic acid applied at non-cytotoxic concentrations synergistically cooperate to induce massive apoptosis in acute myeloid leukemia cells, but not in normal hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells, via sustained cytosolic calcium overload. Here, we show that the two polyphenols can also synergistically suppress the growth of DU145 and PC-3 metastatic prostate cancer cell cultures. However, instead of cell killing, the combined treatment induced a marked inhibition of cell proliferation associated with G0/G1 cell cycle arrest. This was preceded by transient elevation of cytosolic calcium levels and prolonged dissipation of the mitochondrial membrane potential, without generating oxidative stress, and was associated with defective oxidative phosphorylation encompassing mitochondrial dysfunction. The above effects were concomitant with a significant downregulation of mRNA and protein expression of the oncogenic kinase SGK1, the mitochondria-hosted mTOR component. In addition, a moderate decrease in SGK1 phosphorylation at Ser422 was observed in polyphenol-treated cells. The mTOR inhibitor rapamycin produced a similar reduction in SGK1 mRNA and protein levels as well as phosphorylation. Collectively, our findings suggest that the combination of curcumin and carnosic acid at potentially bioavailable concentrations may effectively target different types of cancer cells by distinct modes of action. This and similar combinations merit further exploration as an anticancer modality.
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Zhang SX, Liu W, Ai B, Sun LL, Chen ZS, Lin LZ. Current Advances and Outlook in Gastric Cancer Chemoresistance: A Review. Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov 2021; 17:26-41. [PMID: 34587888 DOI: 10.2174/1574892816666210929165729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection of the lesion is the standard primary treatment of gastric cancer. Unfortunately, most patients are already in the advanced stage of the disease when they are diagnosed with gastric cancer. Alternative therapies, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, can achieve only very limited benefits. The emergence of cancer drug resistance has always been the major obstacle to the cure of tumors. The main goal of modern cancer pharmacology is to determine the underlying mechanism of anticancer drugs. OBJECTIVE Here, we mainly review the latest research results related to the mechanism of chemotherapy resistance in gastric cancer, the application of natural products in overcoming the chemotherapy resistance of gastric cancer, and the new strategies currently being developed to treat tumors based on immunotherapy and gene therapy. CONCLUSION The emergence of cancer drug resistance is the main obstacle in achieving alleviation and final cure for gastric cancer. Mixed therapies are considered to be a possible way to overcome chemoresistance. Natural products are the main resource for discovering new drugs specific for treating chemoresistance, and further research is needed to clarify the mechanism of natural product activity in patients. .
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- Sheng-Xiong Zhang
- Guangdong Province Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Guangzhou, 510440. China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006. China
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY 11439, New York. United States
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405. China
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Yu C, Yang B, Najafi M. Targeting of cancer cell death mechanisms by curcumin: Implications to cancer therapy. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021; 129:397-415. [PMID: 34473898 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cancer is known as a second major cause of death globally. Nowadays, several modalities have been developed for the treatment of cancer. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the most common modalities in most countries. However, newer modalities such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy drugs can kill cancer cells with minimal side effects. All anticancer agents work based on the killing of cancer cells. Numerous studies are ongoing to kill cancer cells more effectively without increasing side effects to normal tissues. The combination modalities with low toxic agents are interesting for this aim. Curcumin is one of the most common herbal agents that has shown several anticancer properties. It can regulate immune system responses against cancer. Furthermore, curcumin has been shown to potentiate cell death signalling pathways and attenuate survival signalling pathways in cancer cells. The knowledge of how curcumin induces cell death in cancers can improve therapeutic efficiency. In this review, the regulatory effects of curcumin on different cell death mechanisms and their signalling pathways will be discussed. Furthermore, we explain how curcumin may potentiate the anticancer effects of other drugs or radiotherapy through modulation of apoptosis, mitotic catastrophe, senescence, autophagy and ferroptosis.
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- Chong Yu
- School of Pharmacy, Engineering Research Center for Medicine, Harbin University of Commerce, Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Engineering Research Center for Medicine, Harbin University of Commerce, Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Medical Technology Research Center, Institute of Health Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Ye Z, Chen D, Zheng R, Chen H, Xu T, Wang C, Zhu S, Gao X, Zhang J, Li D, Pang Y, Zhu B, Li Y, Jia W. Curcumin induced G2/M cycle arrest in SK-N-SH neuroblastoma cells through the ROS-mediated p53 signaling pathway. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13888. [PMID: 34331475 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Neuroblastoma (NB) is a solid tumor in the nervous system and has a high mortality rate in children. Curcumin has well-characterized anticancer properties, while there is no effective method in clinical treatment. MTT assays revealed that curcumin dramatically inhibited the proliferation of SK-N-SH cells. Compared with the control group, curcumin markedly restrained the migration of SK-N-SH cells. Curcumin induced SK-N-SH cell apoptosis by G2/M cycle arrest and activated caspase-3 activity. Furthermore, curcumin promoted the overproduction of intracellular ROS and apoptosis induced by activating p53 and Bcl-2 signal pathways. This finding demonstrated the application of curcumin is an effective strategy for the therapeutics of NB.
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- Zijie Ye
- Department of Pediatric Urology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Center Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Morshedi K, Borran S, Ebrahimi MS, Masoud Khooy MJ, Seyedi ZS, Amiri A, Abbasi-Kolli M, Fallah M, Khan H, Sahebkar A, Mirzaei H. Therapeutic effect of curcumin in gastrointestinal cancers: A comprehensive review. Phytother Res 2021; 35:4834-4897. [PMID: 34173992 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers with a high global prevalence are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Accordingly, there is a great need to develop efficient therapeutic approaches. Curcumin, a naturally occurring agent, is a promising compound with documented safety and anticancer activities. Recent studies have demonstrated the activity of curcumin in the prevention and treatment of different cancers. According to systematic studies on curcumin use in various diseases, it can be particularly effective in GI cancers because of its high bioavailability in the gastrointestinal tract. Nevertheless, the clinical applications of curcumin are largely limited because of its low solubility and low chemical stability in water. These limitations may be addressed by the use of relevant analogues or novel delivery systems. Herein, we summarize the pharmacological effects of curcumin against GI cancers. Moreover, we highlight the application of curcumin's analogues and novel delivery systems in the treatment of GI cancers.
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- Korosh Morshedi
- School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Shetty NP, Prabhakaran M, Srivastava AK. Pleiotropic nature of curcumin in targeting multiple apoptotic-mediated factors and related strategies to treat gastric cancer: A review. Phytother Res 2021; 35:5397-5416. [PMID: 34028111 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the major reasons for cancer-associated death and exhibits the second-highest mortality rate worldwide. Several advanced approaches have been designed to treat GC; however, these strategies possess many innate complications. In view of this, the upcoming research relying on natural products could result in designing potential anticancer agents with fewer side effects. Curcumin, isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. has several medicinal properties like antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antiapoptotic, antitumor, and antimetastatic. Such pleiotropic nature of curcumin impedes the invasion and proliferation of GC by targeting several oncogenic factors like p23, human epidermal factor receptor2 including Helicobacter pylori. The side effect of chemotherapy, that is, chemotherapeutic resistance and radiotherapy could be reduced combination therapy of curcumin. Moreover, the photodynamic therapy of curcumin destroys the cancer cells without affecting normal cells. However, further more potential studies are required to establish the potent efficacy of curcumin in the treatment of GC. The current review details the anticancer activities of curcumin and related strategies which could be employed to treat GC with additional focus on its inhibitory properties against viability, proliferation, and migration of GC cells through cell cycle arrest and stimulation by apoptosis-mediated factors.
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- Nandini P Shetty
- Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570020, India
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- Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570020, India
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Lv M, Zhang S, Dong Y, Cao L, Guo S. PolG Inhibits Gastric Cancer Glycolysis and Viability by Suppressing PKM2 Phosphorylation. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:1559-1570. [PMID: 33623435 PMCID: PMC7896732 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s292306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related death. There is a critical need for the development of novel therapies in GC. DNA polymerase gamma (PolG) has been implicated in mitochondrial homeostasis and affects the development of numerous types of cancer, however, its effects on GC and molecular mechanisms remain to be fully determined. The aim of the present research was to clarify the effects of PolG on GC and its possible molecular mechanism of action. Methods The GSE62254 dataset was used to predict the effect of PolG on prognostic value in GC patients. Lentivirus-mediated transduction was used to silence PolG expression. Western blot analysis evinced the silencing effect. Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) analysis was performed to explore the potential molecular mechanism of action. Analysis of the glycolysis process in GC cells was also undertaken. Cell proliferation was determined using a CCK-8 (Cell Counting Kit-8) proliferation assay. Cell migration was detected using the Transwell device. Animal experiments were used to measure in vivo xenograft tumor growth. Results GC patients with low PolG expression have worse overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). PolG binds to PKM2 and affects the activation of Tyr105-site phosphorylation, thus interfering with the glycolysis of GC cells. In vitro tumor formation experiments in mice also confirmed that PolG silencing of GC has a stronger proliferation ability. PolG can suppress GC cell growth both in vivo and in vitro. Conclusion Our study reveals a potential molecular mechanism between PolG and the energy metabolic process of GC tumor cells for the first time, suggesting PolG as an independent novel potential therapeutic target for tumor therapy, and providing new ideas for clinical GC treatment.
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- Mengzhu Lv
- Department of Plastic Surgery, China Medical University the First Hospital, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, China Medical University the First Hospital, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, China Medical University the First Hospital, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Translational Medicine, China Medical University, Liaoning Province Collaborative Innovation Center of Aging Related Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Prevention, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, China Medical University the First Hospital, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Tian S, Liao L, Zhou Q, Huang X, Zheng P, Guo Y, Deng T, Tian X. Curcumin inhibits the growth of liver cancer by impairing myeloid-derived suppressor cells in murine tumor tissues. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:286. [PMID: 33732362 PMCID: PMC7905673 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Curcumin, one of the active ingredients of Curcuma longa (Jianghuang), has been reported to exert multiple bioactivities, including pro-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory activities. In recent years, curcumin has been extensively studied, and it has been revealed that curcumin inhibits the growth of numerous types of cancer. However, to the best of our knowledge, the inhibitory effects of curcumin on the activation or expansion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in liver cancer and the underlying mechanism have not yet been determined. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of curcumin on MDSC activity and the associated anti-neoplastic mechanism in a HepG2 ×enograft mouse model. The effect of curcumin on the viability of Huh-7, MHCC-97H and HepG2 cells in vitro was analyzed using a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. The effects of curcumin on tumor growth, numbers of MDSCs, expression levels of proteins involved in the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/NF-κB signaling pathway, levels of related inflammatory factors and angiogenesis were determined in HepG2 ×enograft model mice, which were given different doses of curcumin via intragastrical administration. The results of the present study revealed that curcumin inhibited the viability of Huh-7, MHCC-97H and HepG2 cells and the growth of HepG2 ×enograft tumors in mice. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that curcumin reduced the number of MDSCs in mouse xenograft tumors. In addition, the results demonstrated that curcumin inhibited the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway and the expression of inflammatory factors, including IL-6, IL-1β, prostaglandin E2 and cyclooxygenase-2, in mouse xenograft tumors. Furthermore, curcumin suppressed the secretion of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), which are essential factors for MDSCs modulation, in tumor tissues. Additionally, curcumin was revealed to inhibit angiogenesis, which was demonstrated by the downregulation of the expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor, CD31 and α-smooth muscle actin in western blotting, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence experiments. In conclusion, the findings of the present study identified a novel mechanism via which curcumin may suppress the growth of liver cancer by reducing the numbers of MDSCs and subsequently disrupting the process of angiogenesis. These conclusions were supported by the observed inactivation of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway-mediated inflammatory response and the downregulation of GM-CSF and G-CSF secretion in xenograft tissues.
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- Sha Tian
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, P.R. China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410007, P.R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription and Syndromes Translational Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Institute of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410006, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, P.R. China
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Wang S, Ge F, Cai T, Qi S, Qi Z. [Dihydromyricetin inhibits proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells through regulating Akt/STAT3 signaling pathways and HMGB1 expression]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2021; 41:87-92. [PMID: 33509758 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.01.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the inhibitory effects of dihydromyricetin on the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells and explore the molecular mechanisms. METHODS BGC-823 cells in routine culture were treated with different concentrations of dihydromyricetin (0, 40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 μg/mL) for 24 h, and the changes in cell viability were detected using CCK-8 assay; colony forming assay and Transwell assay were performed to assess the changes in colonyforming and migration abilities of the cells, respectively. The levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the treated cells were determined using ELISA, and Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of E-cadherin, N-cadherin, cyclin D1, cyclin E1, HSP70 and HMGB1 and the phosphorylation levels of Akt and Stat3. RESULTS CCK-8 assay showed that dihydromyricetin treatment dose-dependently inhibited the viability of BGC-823 cells (P < 0.05). Treatment with dihydromyricetin obviously suppressed the proliferation and migration of BGC-823 cells, significantly reduced the expression levels of cyclin D1, cyclin E1 and Ncadherin, enhanced E-cadherin expression, inhibited the phosphorylation of Akt and stat3, and downregulated HMGB1 expression in the cells. The results of ELISA demonstrated significantly lowered levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in dihydromyricetin-treated cells. CONCLUSIONS Dihydromyricetin inhibits the proliferation and migration of BGC-823 cells through suppressing the activation of Akt/stat3 signaling pathways and HMGB1 expression.
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- Shengnan Wang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China.,School of Clinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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Free Radicals as a Double-Edged Sword: The Cancer Preventive and Therapeutic Roles of Curcumin. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25225390. [PMID: 33217990 PMCID: PMC7698794 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Free radicals, generally composed of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), are generated in the body by various endogenous and exogenous systems. The overproduction of free radicals is known to cause several chronic diseases including cancer. However, increased production of free radicals by chemotherapeutic drugs is also associated with apoptosis in cancer cells, indicating the dual nature of free radicals. Among various natural compounds, curcumin manifests as an antioxidant in normal cells that helps in the prevention of carcinogenesis. It also acts as a prooxidant in cancer cells and is associated with inducing apoptosis. Curcumin quenches free radicals, induces antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase), and upregulates antioxidative protein markers-Nrf2 and HO-1 that lead to the suppression of cellular oxidative stress. In cancer cells, curcumin aggressively increases ROS that results in DNA damage and subsequently cancer cell death. It also sensitizes drug-resistant cancer cells and increases the anticancer effects of chemotherapeutic drugs. Thus, curcumin shows beneficial effects in prevention, treatment and chemosensitization of cancer cells. In this review, we will discuss the dual role of free radicals as well as the chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic effects of curcumin and its analogues against cancer.
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Ghaneifar Z, Yousefi Z, Tajik F, Nikfar B, Ghalibafan F, Abdollahi E, Momtazi-Borojeni AA. The potential therapeutic effects of curcumin on pregnancy complications: Novel insights into reproductive medicine. IUBMB Life 2020; 72:2572-2583. [PMID: 33107698 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Pregnancy complications including preeclampsia, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, and gestational diabetes are the main adverse reproductive outcomes. Excessive inflammation and oxidative stress play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of pregnancy disorders. Curcumin, the main polyphenolic compound derived from Curcuma longa, is mainly known by its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. There are in vitro and in vivo reports revealing the preventive and ameliorating effects of curcumin against pregnancy complications. Here, we aimed to seek mechanisms underlying the modulatory effects of curcumin on dysregulated inflammatory and oxidative responses in various pregnancy complications.
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- Zahra Ghaneifar
- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Faculty of medicine, Azad University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Lv S, Luo H, Huang K, Zhu X. The Prognostic Role of Glutathione Peroxidase 1 and Immune Infiltrates in Glioma Investigated Using Public Datasets. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e926440. [PMID: 33085656 PMCID: PMC7590522 DOI: 10.12659/msm.926440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1) is an essential component of the intracellular antioxidant enzyme system, but little is known about the role of GPX1 in the progression of malignancy in gliomas. Using public datasets, this study investigated the prognostic role of GPX1 and immune infiltrates in glioma. MATERIAL AND METHODS We investigated GPX1 expression levels in different cancers using the ONCOMINE and Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) datasets. We also explored the prognostic landscape of GPX1 in gliomas based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA) datasets. Some significant pathways were identified by function enrichment analysis. We then explored the association between GPX1 expression and levels of tumor-infiltrating immune cells based on TIMER and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) datasets. RESULTS Expression of GPX1 in brain and central nervous system cancers is at a much high level than in normal tissues, and it is higher in glioblastoma (GBM) than in lower-grade glioma (LGG). We found GPX1 expression to be positively correlated with the malignant clinicopathologic characteristics of gliomas. Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis revealed that overexpression of GPX1 was correlated with a worse prognosis in patients, and a nomogram indicated that GPX1 expression can predict clinical prognosis of glioma. Function enrichment analysis showed that some important pathways are related to glioma malignancy. Expression of GPX1 was positively associated with infiltrating levels of 6 types of immune cells and most of their gene markers in GBM and LGG. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that GPX1 is an independent prognostic factor and a novel biomarker for predicting the progression of malignancy in gliomas, which is associated with immune infiltration.
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- Shigang Lv
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland).,Institute of Neuroscience, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland).,East China Institute of Digital Medical Engineering, Shangrao, Jiangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland).,Institute of Neuroscience, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland).,Institute of Neuroscience, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)
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Bordoni L, Gabbianelli R. Mitochondrial DNA and Neurodegeneration: Any Role for Dietary Antioxidants? Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E764. [PMID: 32824558 PMCID: PMC7466149 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9080764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The maintenance of the mitochondrial function is essential in preventing and counteracting neurodegeneration. In particular, mitochondria of neuronal cells play a pivotal role in sustaining the high energetic metabolism of these cells and are especially prone to oxidative damage. Since overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration, dietary antioxidants have been suggested to counteract the detrimental effects of ROS and to preserve the mitochondrial function, thus slowing the progression and limiting the extent of neuronal cell loss in neurodegenerative disorders. In addition to their role in the redox-system homeostasis, mitochondria are unique organelles in that they contain their own genome (mtDNA), which acts at the interface between environmental exposures and the molecular triggers of neurodegeneration. Indeed, it has been demonstrated that mtDNA (including both genetics and, from recent evidence, epigenetics) might play relevant roles in modulating the risk for neurodegenerative disorders. This mini-review describes the link between the mitochondrial genome and cellular oxidative status, with a particular focus on neurodegeneration; moreover, it provides an overview on potential beneficial effects of antioxidants in preserving mitochondrial functions through the protection of mtDNA.
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- Laura Bordoni
- Unit of Molecular Biology, School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy;
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Zubair H, Khan MA, Anand S, Srivastava SK, Singh S, Singh AP. Modulation of the tumor microenvironment by natural agents: implications for cancer prevention and therapy. Semin Cancer Biol 2020; 80:237-255. [PMID: 32470379 PMCID: PMC7688484 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The development of cancer is not just the growth and proliferation of a single transformed cell, but its surrounding environment also coevolves with it. Indeed, successful cancer progression depends on the ability of the tumor cells to develop a supportive tumor microenvironment consisting of various types of stromal cells. The interactions between the tumor and stromal cells are bidirectional and mediated through a variety of growth factors, cytokines, metabolites, and other biomolecules secreted by these cells. Tumor-stromal crosstalk creates optimal conditions for the tumor growth, metastasis, evasion of immune surveillance, and therapy resistance, and its targeting is being explored for clinical management of cancer. Natural agents from plants and marine life have been at the forefront of traditional medicine. Numerous epidemiological studies have reported the health benefits imparted on the consumption of certain fruits, vegetables, and their derived products. Indeed, a significant majority of anti-cancer drugs in clinical use are either naturally occurring compounds or their derivatives. In this review, we describe fundamental cellular and non-cellular components of the tumor microenvironment and discuss the significance of natural compounds in their targeting. Existing literature provides hope that novel prevention and therapeutic approaches will emerge from ongoing scientific efforts leading to the reduced tumor burden and improve clinical outcomes in cancer patients.
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- Haseeb Zubair
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.
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Salidroside is a phenolic secondary metabolite present in plants of the genus Rhodiola, and studies investigating its extensive pharmacological activities and mechanisms have recently attracted increasing attention. This review summarizes the progress of recent research on the antiproliferative activities of salidroside and its effects on breast, ovarian, cervical, colorectal, lung, liver, gastric, bladder, renal, and skin cancer as well as gliomas and fibrosarcomas. Thus, it provides a reference for the further development and utilization of salidroside.
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Wang Z, Tang T, Wang S, Cai T, Tao H, Zhang Q, Qi S, Qi Z. Aloin Inhibits the Proliferation and Migration of Gastric Cancer Cells by Regulating NOX2-ROS-Mediated Pro-Survival Signal Pathways. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2020; 14:145-155. [PMID: 32021099 PMCID: PMC6969686 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s219247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Background Aloin has been reported to have many pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-tumour activities. However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-tumour properties of aloin are yet to be elucidated. Methods HGC-27 and BGC-823 gastric cancer cells were treated with aloin. EdU and colony formation assays were used to detect the proliferation ability of cells. The migration of cells was detected using wound healing and transwell assays. Western blotting was used to detect the levels of cyclinD1, cyclin E1, MMPs, N-cadherin, E-cadherin and NOX2. The phosphorylation of Akt, mTOR, P70S6K, S6, Src, stat3 and IκBα were also detected by Western blotting. Flow cytometry was used to detect the cell cycle distribution.The location of p65 in cells was determined by using a confocal microscopy assay. The total amounts of ROS present in cells were measured using an ROS assay kit. Results Here, we found that aloin inhibited the proliferation and migration of HGC-27 and BGC-823 gastric cancer cells using a combination of EdU, colony formation, wound healing and transwell assays. Further investigations revealed that aloin decreased the protein expression levels of cyclin D1, N-cadherin, and the matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and MMP-9; increased E-cadherin expression in a dose-dependent manner; inhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation; and mediated the activation of Akt-mTOR, signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (Stat3), and NF-κB signalling pathways. Our results also indicated that aloin is able to attenuate the expression levels of the two regulatory proteins of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 2 (NOX2), p47phox and p22phox, but had no effect on the level of gp91phox. N-acetylcysteine treatment of gastric cancer cells inhibited ROS production and Akt-mTOR, Stat3, and IκBα phosphorylation. Taken together, our data suggest that aloin inhibits the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells by downregulating NOX2–ROS-mediated activation of the Akt-mTOR, Stat3, and NF-κB signalling pathways. Conclusion Our findings suggest a potential role for aloin in the prevention of gastric cancer cell proliferation and migration and provide novel insights into the anti-cancer properties of aloin.
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- Ziqian Wang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-Molecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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Lin X, Wang L, Zhao L, Zhu Z, Chen T, Chen S, Tao Y, Zeng T, Zhong Y, Sun H, Wang Z, Zheng W, Zhang Y, Wu W, Nan K, Chen T. Curcumin micelles suppress gastric tumor cell growth by upregulating ROS generation, disrupting redox equilibrium and affecting mitochondrial bioenergetics. Food Funct 2020; 11:4146-4159. [PMID: 32347864 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00260g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A proposed novel mechanism of anticancer activity of curcumin micelles through redox equilibrium in gastric cancer.
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Luo H, Vong CT, Chen H, Gao Y, Lyu P, Qiu L, Zhao M, Liu Q, Cheng Z, Zou J, Yao P, Gao C, Wei J, Ung COL, Wang S, Zhong Z, Wang Y. Naturally occurring anti-cancer compounds: shining from Chinese herbal medicine. Chin Med 2019; 14:48. [PMID: 31719837 PMCID: PMC6836491 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-019-0270-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Numerous natural products originated from Chinese herbal medicine exhibit anti-cancer activities, including anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-metastatic, anti-angiogenic effects, as well as regulate autophagy, reverse multidrug resistance, balance immunity, and enhance chemotherapy in vitro and in vivo. To provide new insights into the critical path ahead, we systemically reviewed the most recent advances (reported since 2011) on the key compounds with anti-cancer effects derived from Chinese herbal medicine (curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, berberine, artemisinin, ginsenoside Rg3, ursolic acid, silibinin, emodin, triptolide, cucurbitacin B, tanshinone I, oridonin, shikonin, gambogic acid, artesunate, wogonin, β-elemene, and cepharanthine) in scientific databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, Scopus, and Clinical Trials). With a broader perspective, we focused on their recently discovered and/or investigated pharmacological effects, novel mechanism of action, relevant clinical studies, and their innovative applications in combined therapy and immunomodulation. In addition, the present review has extended to describe other promising compounds including dihydroartemisinin, ginsenoside Rh2, compound K, cucurbitacins D, E, I, tanshinone IIA and cryptotanshinone in view of their potentials in cancer therapy. Up to now, the evidence about the immunomodulatory effects and clinical trials of natural anti-cancer compounds from Chinese herbal medicine is very limited, and further research is needed to monitor their immunoregulatory effects and explore their mechanisms of action as modulators of immune checkpoints.
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- Hua Luo
- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao, China
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Tan BL, Norhaizan ME. Effect of High-Fat Diets on Oxidative Stress, Cellular Inflammatory Response and Cognitive Function. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11112579. [PMID: 31731503 PMCID: PMC6893649 DOI: 10.3390/nu11112579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cognitive dysfunction is linked to chronic low-grade inflammatory stress that contributes to cell-mediated immunity in creating an oxidative environment. Food is a vitally important energy source; it affects brain function and provides direct energy. Several studies have indicated that high-fat consumption causes overproduction of circulating free fatty acids and systemic inflammation. Immune cells, free fatty acids, and circulating cytokines reach the hypothalamus and initiate local inflammation through processes such as microglial proliferation. Therefore, the role of high-fat diet (HFD) in promoting oxidative stress and neurodegeneration is worthy of further discussion. Of particular interest in this article, we highlight the associations and molecular mechanisms of HFD in the modulation of inflammation and cognitive deficits. Taken together, a better understanding of the role of oxidative stress in cognitive impairment following HFD consumption would provide a useful approach for the prevention of cognitive dysfunction.
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- Bee Ling Tan
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Research Centre of Excellent, Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NNCD), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +603-8947-2427
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Bianchi G, Ravera S, Traverso C, Amaro A, Piaggio F, Emionite L, Bachetti T, Pfeffer U, Raffaghello L. Curcumin induces a fatal energetic impairment in tumor cells in vitro and in vivo by inhibiting ATP-synthase activity. Carcinogenesis 2019; 39:1141-1150. [PMID: 29860383 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgy076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Curcumin has been reported to inhibit inflammation, tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis by decreasing cell growth and by inducing apoptosis mainly through the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa-B (NFκB), a master regulator of inflammation. Recent reports also indicate potential metabolic effects of the polyphenol, therefore we analyzed whether and how it affects the energy metabolism of tumor cells. We show that curcumin (10 µM) inhibits the activity of ATP synthase in isolated mitochondrial membranes leading to a dramatic drop of ATP and a reduction of oxygen consumption in in vitro and in vivo tumor models. The effects of curcumin on ATP synthase are independent of the inhibition of NFκB since the IκB Kinase inhibitor, SC-514, does not affect ATP synthase. The activities of the glycolytic enzymes hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, pyruvate kinase and lactate dehydrogenase are only slightly affected in a cell type-specific manner. The energy impairment translates into decreased tumor cell viability. Moreover, curcumin induces apoptosis by promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of lipid oxidation, and autophagy, at least in part due to the activation of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). According to the in vitro anti-tumor effect, curcumin (30 mg/kg body weight) significantly delayed in vivo cancer growth likely due to an energy impairment but also through the reduction of tumor angiogenesis. These results establish the ATP synthase, a central enzyme of the cellular energy metabolism, as a target of the antitumoral polyphenol leading to inhibition of cancer cell growth and a general reprogramming of tumor metabolism.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Animal Facility, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Istituto G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy.,Biochemistry Laboratory, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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Wang Z, Tao H, Ma Y, Tang T, Zhang Q, Jiang Q, Qi S, Li J, Qi Z. [Aloin induces apoptosis via regulating the activation of MAPKs signaling pathway in human gastric cancer cells in vitro]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2019; 38:1025-1031. [PMID: 30377097 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2018.09.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of aloin on apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells and explore the molecular mechanism. METHODS Gastric cancer MKN-28 and HGC-27 cells were cultured routinely in 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and 10% non-essential amino acids (for HGC-27 cells) and treated with different concentrations of aloin for different durations. The cell viability, cell nuclear morphology, and apoptotic rate of the cells were detected using CCK-8 assay, DAPI staining and AnnexinV-FITC/PI, respectively; Western blotting was used to detect the expression levels of PARP, procaspase 3 and the phosphorylation of p38, ERK and JNK. The cells were treated with specific inhibitors of p38, ERK and JNK, and the inhibitory effects on these pathways were detected with Western blotting; DAPI staining was used to detect the effects of inhibitors on apoptosis of gastric cancer cells. RESULTS Aloin dose-dependently inhibited the viability and induced apoptosis of HGC-27 and MKN-28 cells. Alion treatment obvious enhanced the phosphorylation of p38 and JNK but decreased ERK phosphorylation in the cells. Blocking ERK activation with the ERK inhibitor obviously enhanced aloin-induced cell apoptosis, where inhibiting p38 and JNK activation partly reversed alion-induced apoptosis in the cells. CONCLUSIONS Aloin induces apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells in vitro by activating p38 and JNK signaling pathways and inhibiting ERK signaling pathway.
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- Ziqian Wang
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macro-molecules, Wuhu 241002, China
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Li J, Wu N, Chen X, Chen H, Yang X, Liu C. Curcumin protects islet cells from glucolipotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress and NADPH oxidase activity both in vitro and in vivo. Islets 2019; 11:152-164. [PMID: 31750757 PMCID: PMC6930025 DOI: 10.1080/19382014.2019.1690944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Curcumin possesses medicinal properties that are beneficial in various diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2 DM). It has been proposed that pancreatic beta cell dysfunction in T2 DM is promoted by oxidative stress caused by NADPH oxidase over-activity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of curcumin as a protective agent against high glucose/palmitate (HP)-induced islet cell damage and in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DM rats. INS-1 cells were exposed to HP with or without curcumin. Cell proliferation, islet cell morphological changes, reactive oxygen species production, superoxide dismutase and catalase activity, insulin levels, NADPH oxidase subunit expression, and the expression of apoptotic factors by INS-1 cells were observed. Our results show that curcumin can effectively inhibit the impairment of cell proliferation and activated oxidative stress, increase insulin levels, and reduce the high expression of NADPH oxidase subunits and apoptotic factors induced by HP in INS-1 cells. The STZ-induced DM rat model was also used to determine whether curcumin can protect islets in vivo. Our results show that curcumin significantly reduced pathological damage and increased insulin levels of islets in STZ-induced DM rats. Curcumin also successfully inhibited the high expression of NADPH oxidase subunits and apoptotic factors in STZ-induced DM rats. These results suggest that curcumin is able to attenuate HP-induced oxidative stress in islet cells and protect these cells from apoptosis by modulating the NADPH pathway. In view of its efficiency, curcumin has potential for translation applications in protecting islets from glucolipotoxicity.
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- Jing Li
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, P. R. China
- Xiaosong Yang Hubei Province Key Laboratory on Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei 437100, P.R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Metabolic Disorders, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Zhang Z, Wang J, Chen C, Tang X, Zhu J, Liu J. Metabolic reprogramming results in abnormal glycolysis in gastric cancer: a review. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:1195-1204. [PMID: 30863087 PMCID: PMC6389007 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s189687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The Warburg effect in tumor cells involves the uptake of high levels of glucose, enhanced glycolysis, and the metabolism of pyruvate to lactic acid rather than oxidative phos-phorylation to generate energy under aerobic conditions. This effect is closely related to the occurrence, invasion, metastasis, drug resistance, and poor prognosis of gastric cancer (GC). Current research has further demonstrated that the Warburg effect in GC cells is not only mediated by the glycolysis pathway, but also includes roles for mitochondria, noncoding RNAs, and other proteins that do not directly regulate metabolism. As a result, changes in the glycolysis pathway not only lead to abnormal glucose metabolism, but they also affect mitochondrial functions, cellular processes such as apoptosis and cell cycle regulation, and the metabolism of lipids and amino acids. In this review, we discuss metabolic reprogramming in GC based on glycolysis, a possible link between glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism, and we clarify the role of mitochondria. We also examine recent studies of metabolic inhibitors in GC.
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- Yuanda Liu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China, ;
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China, ;
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China, ;
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China, ;
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China, ;
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, China, ;
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Wang L, Zhu Z, Han L, Zhao L, Weng J, Yang H, Wu S, Chen K, Wu L, Chen T. A curcumin derivative, WZ35, suppresses hepatocellular cancer cell growthviadownregulating YAP-mediated autophagy. Food Funct 2019; 10:3748-3757. [PMID: 31172987 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo02448k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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HCC is a common cancer type in the world. Here, we found WZ35, a novel derivative of curcumin, could notably suppress HCC cell growthviainhibiting YAP controlled autophagy, highlighting the potent anti-tumor activity of WZ35 in liver cancer therapy.
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- Lihua Wang
- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry
- Eye Hospital
- Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou 325000
- China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre
- Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre
- Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre
- Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre
- Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou 325000
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou 325000
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou 325000
- China
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- Department of Pathology
- First Affiliated Hospital of WenZhou Medical University
- Wenzhou 325000
- China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre
- Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
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Srivastava S, Mohammad S, Gupta S, Mahdi AA, Dixit RK, Singh V, Samadi FM. Chemoprotective effect of nanocurcumin on 5-fluorouracil-induced-toxicity toward oral cancer treatment. Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2018; 9:160-166. [PMID: 30546230 PMCID: PMC6251302 DOI: 10.4103/njms.njms_27_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction Cancer of oral cavity is the uncontrolled expansion of damaged cell within the mouth cavity. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy was focused to kill the cancer cell, but it would affect the surrounding normal cells during oral cancer treatment. This study included the evaluation of chemoprotective effects of curcumin (CU), as an herbal remedy, on 5-FU-induced-cytotoxicity toward oral cancer treatment, loaded within a nanocarrier system. CU was combined with 5-FU chemotherapy as a combinational drug-delivery system to evaluate synergistic effects. Materials and Methods Nanoformulation of CU (nano-CU) and nanoformulation of 5-FU (nano-FU) were prepared by employing homogenization with high-energy sonication. The characterizations of prepared nanoformulations were evaluated on the basis of particle size, zeta potential, and polydispersity index (PDI) values. The chemopreventive effect of nano-CU on 5-FU induced-toxicity and synergistic efficacy were optimized through different in-vitro assays. Results The average particle size of nano-CU and nano-FU were up to 200 nm, negatively-charged, and shown up to 4th-day control release of the drug within the acceptable concentration. IC50 value for growth inhibition was calculated as 47.89 and 26.19 μg/ml, respectively, for nano-CU and nano-FU. OCC was pretreated with nano-CU and shown the protective effect by reducing 5-FU induced-cytotoxicity by preventing normal cells through reduced viability. The DPPH-indicated fluorescence-tagged cells had quantified for antioxidant effect as it reduces intracellular reactive oxygen species level in OCC. Along with alteration in cell protein expression, Blc2, and Bax, shows enhanced apoptosis rate in OCC. Conclusion Nano-CU provides chemoprotective nature towards 5-FU induced-toxicity, along with synergistic effects in oral cancer treatment.
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- Saurabh Srivastava
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Chen X, Chen X, Zhang X, Wang L, Cao P, Rajamanickam V, Wu C, Zhou H, Cai Y, Liang G, Wang Y. Curcuminoid B63 induces ROS-mediated paraptosis-like cell death by targeting TrxR1 in gastric cells. Redox Biol 2018; 21:101061. [PMID: 30590310 PMCID: PMC6306695 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Revised: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Chemotherapy has improved long-term survival of patients with gastric cancer. Unfortunately, cancer readily develops resistance to apoptosis-inducing agents. New mechanisms, inducing caspase-independent paraptosis-like cell death in cancer cells is presently emerging as a potential direction. We previously developed a curcumin analog B63 as an anti-cancer agent in pre-clinical evaluation. In the present study, we evaluated the effect and mechanism of B63 on gastric cancer cells. Our studies show that B63 targets TrxR1 protein and increases cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, which results in halting gastric cancer cells and inducing caspase-independent paraptotic modes of death. The paraptosis induced by B63 was mediated by ROS-mediated ER stress and MAPK activation. Either overexpression of TrxR1 or suppression of ROS normalized B63-induced paraptosis in gastric cancer cells. Furthermore, B63 caused paraptosis in 5-fluorouracil-resistant gastric cancer cells, and B63 treatment reduced the growth of gastric cancer xenografts, which was associated with increased ROS and paraptosis. Collectively, our findings provide a novel strategy for the treatment of gastric cancer by utilizing TrxR1-mediated oxidative stress generation and subsequent cell paraptosis.
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- Xi Chen
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325600, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325600, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325600, China.
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325600, China.
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Wang G, Wang Q, Huang Q, Chen Y, Sun X, He L, Zhan L, Guo X, Yin C, Fang Y, He X, Xing J. Upregulation of mtSSB by interleukin-6 promotes cell growth through mitochondrial biogenesis-mediated telomerase activation in colorectal cancer. Int J Cancer 2018; 144:2516-2528. [PMID: 30415472 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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It is now widely accepted that mitochondrial biogenesis is inhibited in most cancer cells. Interestingly, one of the possible exceptions is colorectal cancer (CRC), in which the content of mitochondria has been found to be higher than in normal colon mucosa. However, to date, the causes and effects of this phenomenon are still unclear. In the present study, we systematically investigated the functional role of mitochondrial single-strand DNA binding protein (mtSSB), a key molecule in the regulation of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) replication, in the mitochondrial biogenesis and CRC cell growth. Our results demonstrated that mtSSB was frequently upregulated in CRC tissues and that upregulated mtSSB was associated with poor prognosis in CRC patients. Furthermore, overexpression of mtSSB promoted CRC cell growth in vitro by regulating cell proliferation. The in vivo assay confirmed these results, indicating that the forced expression of mtSSB significantly increases the growth capacity of xenograft tumors. Mechanistically, the survival advantage conferred by mtSSB was primarily caused by increased mitochondrial biogenesis and subsequent ROS production, which induced telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) expression and telomere elongation via Akt/mTOR pathway in CRC cells. In addition, FOXP1, a member of the forkhead box family, was identified as a new transcription factor for mtSSB. Moreover, our results also demonstrate that proinflammatory IL-6/STAT3 signaling facilitates mtSSB expression and CRC cell proliferation via inducing FOXP1 expression. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that mtSSB induced by inflammation plays a critical role in the regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis, telomerase activation, and subsequent CRC proliferation, providing a strong evidence for mtSSB as drug target in CRC treatment.
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- Gang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Center of Genetic & Prenatal Diagnosis, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA
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- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Experimental Teaching Center of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Wang L, Han L, Tao Z, Zhu Z, Han L, Yang Z, Wang H, Dai D, Wu L, Yuan Z, Chen T. The curcumin derivative WZ35 activates ROS-dependent JNK to suppress hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis. Food Funct 2018; 9:2970-2978. [PMID: 29766185 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00314a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Tumor metastasis is the leading cause of cancer death; due to the progress made in the elucidation of the mechanism of cancer cell metastasis, there is hope for patients with severe stages of cancer. Curcumin, as a novel anti-cancer drug, has been applied in cancer therapy; however, the toxicity of curcumin hinders its application. Herein, we constructed a novel derivative, WZ35, and evaluated its metastatic inhibition properties in vitro and in vivo. CCK-8 assay was performed to evaluate the tumor suppressive activity of WZ35. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry analysis. Transwell cell migration assay and RTCA were used to detect cell migration in mock and WZ35-treated cells. Western blotting was performed to analyze molecular alteration with different treatments. In this study, we found that curcumin and its derivative WZ35 could dramatically suppress proliferation, invasion, and migration of the hepatocellular HCCLM3, HepG2, and Huh7 cancer cells. Moreover, the cancer cell metastatic markers MMP-2, MMP-9, and N-cadherin were decreased, and E-cadherin was up-regulated. In addition, our data show that WZ35 promotes ROS-dependent JNK activation that is essential for WZ35-caused cell metastasis suppression. Moreover, the NAC and JNK inhibitor SP600125 could dramatically reverse WZ35-caused MMP-2, MMP-9, and N-cadherin reduction and E-cadherin up-regulation. We have also found that WZ35 exhibits powerful anti-metastasis activity of HCCLM3 in vivo. In conclusion, our data indicated that WZ35 could be a candidate for the treatment of metastatic liver cancer patients.
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- Lihua Wang
- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wang K, Guo C, Dong X, Yu Y, Wang B, Liu W, Chen D. In Vivo Evaluation of Reduction-Responsive Alendronate-Hyaluronan-Curcumin Polymer-Drug Conjugates for Targeted Therapy of Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:2764-2769. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Kaili Wang
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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Qi Z, Tang T, Sheng L, Ma Y, Liu Y, Yan L, Qi S, Ling L, Zhang Y. Salidroside inhibits the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells via suppression of Src‑associated signaling pathway activation and heat shock protein 70 expression. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:147-156. [PMID: 29749547 PMCID: PMC6059663 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Salidroside, an active ingredient extracted from the Rhodiola rosea plant, has potential anti-tumor effects. However, the effects of salidroside on gastric cancer cell proliferation and migration remain unclear. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of salidroside on gastric cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion and the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects were investigated. The human gastric cancer cell line, BGC-823, was treated with different concentrations of salidroside (200, 400 and 600 µg/ml). Cell proliferation was determined with Cell Counting Kit-8 and colony formation assays, and the migration and invasion of cells was detected by a wound healing and Transwell assay, respectively. Western blotting was performed to detect the levels of N-cadherin, E-cadherin and heat shock protein (HSP)70. In addition, the phosphorylation of proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src (Src), protein kinase B (Akt), mitogen activated protein kinase 1 (ERK), signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3 and focal adhesion kinase 1 (FAK) was examined by western blotting. The levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells were measured by a fluorescence plate reader with dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate. The results indicated that salidroside significantly suppressed cell proliferation and colony formation, inhibited cell migration and invasion, increased E-cadherin expression and decreased N-cadherin, MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression. Furthermore, salidroside suppressed ROS production and subsequently reduced the phosphorylation of Src, Akt, ERK and FAK. Salidroside also inhibited HSP70 expression, and HSP70 overexpression reversed the inhibitory effects of salidroside on BGC-823 cell proliferation, migration and invasion. In conclusion, the present study revealed that salidroside inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of BGC-823 cells by downregulating ROS-mediated Src-associated signaling pathway activation and HSP70 expression.
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- Zhilin Qi
- Department of Biochemistry, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macromolecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Active Biological Macromolecules, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, P.R. China
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Insights on Localized and Systemic Delivery of Redox-Based Therapeutics. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:2468457. [PMID: 29636836 PMCID: PMC5832094 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2468457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are indispensable in cellular physiology and signaling. Overproduction of these reactive species or failure to maintain their levels within the physiological range results in cellular redox dysfunction, often termed cellular oxidative stress. Redox dysfunction in turn is at the molecular basis of disease etiology and progression. Accordingly, antioxidant intervention to restore redox homeostasis has been pursued as a therapeutic strategy for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders among many others. Despite preliminary success in cellular and animal models, redox-based interventions have virtually been ineffective in clinical trials. We propose the fundamental reason for their failure is a flawed delivery approach. Namely, systemic delivery for a geographically local disease limits the effectiveness of the antioxidant. We take a critical look at the literature and evaluate successful and unsuccessful approaches to translation of redox intervention to the clinical arena, including dose, patient selection, and delivery approach. We argue that when interpreting a failed antioxidant-based clinical trial, it is crucial to take into account these variables and importantly, whether the drug had an effect on the redox status. Finally, we propose that local and targeted delivery hold promise to translate redox-based therapies from the bench to the bedside.
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Antitumor Mechanisms of Curcumae Rhizoma Based on Network Pharmacology. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:4509892. [PMID: 29636777 PMCID: PMC5832109 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4509892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Curcumae Rhizoma, a traditional Chinese medication, is commonly used in both traditional treatment and modern clinical care. Its anticancer effects have attracted a great deal of attention, but the mechanisms of action remain obscure. In this study, we screened for the active compounds of Curcumae Rhizoma using a drug-likeness approach. Candidate protein targets with functions related to cancer were predicted by reverse docking and then checked by manual search of the PubMed database. Potential target genes were uploaded to the GeneMANIA server and DAVID 6.8 database for analysis. Finally, compound-target, target-pathway, and compound-target-pathway networks were constructed using Cytoscape 3.3. The results revealed that the anticancer activity of Curcumae Rhizoma potentially involves 13 active compounds, 33 potential targets, and 31 signaling pathways, thus constituting a “multiple compounds, multiple targets, and multiple pathways” network corresponding to the concept of systematic actions in TCM. These findings provide an overview of the anticancer action of Curcumae Rhizoma from a network perspective, as well as setting an example for future studies of other materials used in TCM.
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