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Song J, He GN, Dai L. A comprehensive review on celastrol, triptolide and triptonide: Insights on their pharmacological activity, toxicity, combination therapy, new dosage form and novel drug delivery routes. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 162:114705. [PMID: 37062220 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Celastrol, triptolide and triptonide are the most significant active ingredients of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TWHF). In 2007, the 'Cell' journal ranked celastrol, triptolide, artemisinin, capsaicin and curcumin as the five natural drugs that can be developed into modern medicinal compounds. In this review, we collected relevant data from the Web of Science, PubMed and China Knowledge Resource Integrated databases. Some information was also acquired from government reports and conference papers. Celastrol, triptolide and triptonide have potent pharmacological activity and evident anti-cancer, anti-tumor, anti-obesity and anti-diabetes effects. Because these compounds have demonstrated unique therapeutic potential for acute and chronic inflammation, brain injury, vascular diseases, immune diseases, renal system diseases, bone diseases and cardiac diseases, they can be used as effective drugs in clinical practice in the future. However, celastrol, triptolide and triptonide have certain toxic effects on the liver, kidney, cholangiocyte heart, ear and reproductive system. These shortcomings limit their clinical application. Suitable combination therapy, new dosage forms and new routes of administration can effectively reduce toxicity and increase the effect. In recent years, the development of different targeted drug delivery formulations and administration routes of celastrol and triptolide to overcome their toxic effects and maximise their efficacy has become a major focus of research. However, in-depth investigation is required to elucidate the mechanisms of action of celastrol, triptolide and triptonide, and more clinical trials are required to assess the safety and clinical value of these compounds.
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- Jing Song
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China; Shandong Yuze Pharmaceutical Industry Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd, Dezhou, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan 250014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China.
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Wang X, Zhang Y, Ding Z, Du L, Zhang Y, Yan S, Lin N. Cross-talk between the RAS-ERK and mTOR signalings-associated autophagy contributes to tripterygium glycosides tablet-induced liver injury. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 160:114325. [PMID: 36738501 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114325] [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: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) remains a critical issue and a hindrance to clinical application of Tripterygium Glycosides Tablet (TGT) despite its favorable therapeutic efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis. Herein, we aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying TGT-induced hepatotoxicity. METHODS Chemical profiling of TGT was identified by UPLC-Q/TOF-MS/MS and its putative targets were predicted based on chemical structure similarity calculation. Following "DILI-related gene-TGT putative target" interaction network construction, a list of key network targets was screened according to nodes' topological importance and functional relevance. Both in vivo and in vitro experiments were performed to determine drug hepatotoxicity and the underlying mechanisms. RESULT A total of 49 chemical components and 914 putative targets of TGTs were identified. Network calculation and functional modularization screened RAS-ERK and mTOR signalings-associated autophagy to be one of the candidate targets of TGT-induced hepatotoxicity. Experimentally, TGT significantly activated RAS-ERK axis, elevated the number of autophagosomes and the expression of LC3II protein, but reduced the expression of p62 protein and suppressed mTOR phosphorylation in the liver tissues of TGT-induced acute liver injury mice and chronic liver injury mice in vivo and AML12 cells in vitro. Moreover, TGT and mL-098 (an activator of RAS) co-treatment reduced AML12 cell viability via regulating autophagy and TGT-induced liver injury-related indicators more dramatically than TGT treatment alone, whereas Salirasib (an inhibitor of RAS) had an opposite effect. CONCLUSION RAS-ERK-mTOR cross-talk may play a crucial role in TGT-induced hepatocyte autophagy, offering a promising target for developing novel therapeutics to combat TGT-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- Xiaoyue Wang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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Martino E, Balestrieri A, Mele L, Sardu C, Marfella R, D’Onofrio N, Campanile G, Balestrieri ML. Milk Exosomal miR-27b Worsen Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Mediated Colorectal Cancer Cell Death. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14235081. [PMID: 36501111 PMCID: PMC9737596 DOI: 10.3390/nu14235081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The relationship between dietary constituents and the onset and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) is constantly growing. Recently, the antineoplastic profiles of milk and whey from Mediterranean buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) have been brought to attention. However, to date, compared to cow milk, the potential health benefits of buffalo milk exosome-miRNA are still little explored. In the present study, we profiled the exosomal miRNA from buffalo milk and investigated the possible anticancer effects in CRC cells, HCT116, and HT-29. Results indicated that buffalo milk exosomes contained higher levels of miR-27b, miR-15b, and miR-148a compared to cow milk. Mimic miR-27b transfection in CRC cells induced higher cytotoxic effects (p < 0.01) compared to miR-15b and miR-148a. Moreover, miR-27b overexpression in HCT116 and HT-29 cells (miR-27b+) induced apoptosis, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), and lysosome accumulation. Exposure of miR-27b+ cells to the bioactive 3kDa milk extract aggravated the apoptosis rate (p < 0.01), mitochondrial stress (p < 0.01), and advanced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (p < 0.01), via PERK/IRE1/XBP1 and CHOP protein modulation (p < 0.01). Moreover, GSK2606414, the ER-inhibitor (ER-i), decreased the apoptosis phenomenon and XBP1 and CHOP modulation in miR-27b+ cells treated with milk (p < 0.01 vs. miR-27b++Milk), suggesting the ER stress as a cell-death-aggravating mechanism. These results support the in vitro anticancer activity of 3kDa milk extract and unveil the contribution of miR-27b in the promising beneficial effect of buffalo milk in CRC prevention.
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- Elisa Martino
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Food Safety Department, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via Salute 2, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Piazza Miraglia, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Piazza Miraglia, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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Triptonide Inhibits the Cervical Cancer Cell Growth via Downregulating the RTKs and Inactivating the Akt-mTOR Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/8550817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The high incidence and mortality of cervical cancer (CC) require an urgent need for exploring novel valuable therapeutics. Triptonide (TN) is a small molecule monomer extracted from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. Our results showed that TN, at only nanomolar concentrations, strongly inhibited growth, colony formation, proliferation, migration, and invasion of established and primary human cervical cancer cells. TN induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in cervical cancer cells. Moreover, cervical cancer cell in vitro migration and invasion were suppressed by TN. It was however noncytotoxic and proapoptotic to normal cervical epithelial cells and human skin fibroblast cells. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) of RNA sequencing data of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in TN-treated cervical cancer cells implied that DEGs were enriched in the receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling and PI3K-Akt-mTOR cascade. In cervical cancer cells, RTKs, including EGFR and PDGFRα, were significantly downregulated and Akt-mTOR activation was largely inhibited after TN treatment. In vivo, oral administration of TN significantly inhibited subcutaneous cervical cancer xenograft growth in nude mice. EGFR and PDGFRα downregulation as well as Akt-mTOR inactivation was detected in TN-treated HeLa xenograft tumor tissues. Thus, TN inhibits human cervical cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Its anticervical cancer activity was associated with RTK downregulation and Akt-mTOR inactivation.
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Zhao S, An L, Yang X, Wei Z, Zhang H, Wang Y. Identification and validation of the role of c-Myc in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:820587. [PMID: 36119473 PMCID: PMC9470836 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.820587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Background Many studies have shown that c-Myc plays a critical role in tumorigenesis. However, the molecular role of c-Myc in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) remains unclear. Methods Several biological databases, including UALCAN, TIMER2.0, TCGAportal, GEPIA, KM plotter, OncoLnc, LinkedOmics, GSCA, and TCIA, were used to analyze the molecular role of c-Myc in HNSC. The expression levels of c-Myc were validated by real-time PCR (RT–PCR) and Western blot in CAL-27 cells. Results The expression of c-Myc mRNA were significantly increased in HPV-negative HNSC tissues. The expression of c-Myc gene level was correlated with TP53 mutation status. HNSC also showed hypomethylated c-Myc compared with normal tissues. c-Myc was identified as an ominous prognostic factor for HNSC patients and correlated with immune infiltrating levels. Moreover, high c-Myc expression was associated with decreased expression of a series of immune checkpoints, resulting in a dampened immune response. c-Myc potentially mediated IL-17 signaling pathway and Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation. Inhibition of c-Myc expression increased apoptosis of CAL-27 cells. Conclusions These findings suggest a new mechanism of c-Myc in the prognosis of HNSC, implying the potential of c-Myc as a therapeutic target for HNSC patients.
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- Sufeng Zhao
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Sufeng Zhao, ; Xudong Yang,
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- Department of Geriatrics, Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Sufeng Zhao, ; Xudong Yang,
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Periodontology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Liu C, Han X, Li B, Huang S, Zhou Z, Wang Z, Wang W. MALAT-1 is Associated with the Doxorubicin Resistance in U-2OS Osteosarcoma Cells. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:6879-6889. [PMID: 34512027 PMCID: PMC8421671 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s304922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Purpose Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between MALAT-1 (metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1) expression and the chemotherapy drug resistance in osteosarcoma. Methods The U-2OS osteosarcoma cell line was selected for the experiment. The cells were treated with methotrexate, doxorubicin, cisplatin, and ifosfamide, respectively. RT-PCR was applied to detect the MALAT-1 expression in cells. The doxorubicin-resistant cell line was constructed. The cells were divided into doxorubicin-sensitivity group (DS/shCtrl), doxorubicin-resistance group (DR/shCtrl) and shMALAT1-doxorubicin-resistance group (DR/shMALAT1). The colony formation assay and 5-ethynyl-2ʹ-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay were used to detect cell proliferation. PI staining was used to detect the cell cycle. Transwell assay and wound healing assay were used to observe the migration and invasion ability. Annexin V-FITC assay was used to detect cell apoptosis. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression and potential mechanism. The impacts of MALAT-1 expression were verified in vivo. Results The MALAT-1 was upregulated in the doxorubicin-resistant U-2OS osteosarcoma cells. Downregulating MALAT-1 in the doxorubicin-resistant cells inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasiveness, increased the ratio of cells in the G0/G1 phase, promoted apoptosis. In the doxorubicin-resistant U-2OS cells, the extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) phosphorylation was declined, which could be reversed by downregulating MALAT-1. In vivo assay indicated that the growth of doxorubicin-resistant solid osteosarcoma could be suppressed by downregulating MALAT-1. Conclusion Our study provides evidence that doxorubicin may upregulate MALAT-1 in osteosarcoma. Downregulating MALAT-1 in the doxorubicin resistance U-2OS cells could reverse the resistance and may improve chemotherapeutic efficiency. Some conclusions in previous literature may be one-sided.
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- Chang Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350025, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 900th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350025, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Chen C, Zhong Y, Zeng X. lncRNA involved in triptonide-induced cytotoxicity in mouse germ cells. Reprod Toxicol 2020; 98:218-224. [PMID: 33045310 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2020.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Triptonide reportedly has strong antitumor and anti-inflammatory activities. However, its severe toxicity, including to the reproductive system, has greatly restricted its use in patients who wish to preserve fertility. lncRNAs play crucial roles in male fertility and reportedly regulate triptonide's antitumor activity. However, whether lncRNAs are involved in triptonide-induced reproductive toxicity is unknown. Here, we showed that triptonide induced significant cytotoxicity, as demonstrated by reduced cell viability and induction of apoptosis and autophagy in mouse germ cells (a spermatocyte cell line, GC2). The expression levels of numerous lncRNAs and mRNAs in GC2 cells were altered at the transcriptome level after treatment with triptonide for 24 h, as determined by RNA sequencing. Gene ontology and pathway analyses showed that the functions of the differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs were closely linked with many processes, including gene expression regulation, cell death, cell cycle regulation, cell proliferation and development and others. After validating our RNA-seq data, we selected one lncRNA, Obox4-ps35, dramatically induced by triptonide for further investigation. Obox4-ps35 knock-out aggravated triptonide-induced cytotoxicity by decreasing cell survival and increasing apoptosis and autophagy rates. These data suggest that germ cells exposed to triptonide overexpress Obox4-ps35 to protect against triptonide-induced cytotoxicity. This study provides preliminary evidence and novel directions for exploring roles of lncRNAs in triptonide-induced cytotoxicity, especially in reproductive toxicity.
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- Xiaoning Zhang
- Medical School, Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China; Institute of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical School, Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical School, Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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