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Tao T, Zhang P, Zeng Z, Wang M. Advances in autophagy modulation of natural products in cervical cancer. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 314:116575. [PMID: 37142142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Natural products play a critical role in drug development and is emerging as a potential source of biologically active metabolites for therapeutic intervention, especially in cancer therapy. In recent years, there is increasing evidence that many natural products may modulate autophagy through various signaling pathways in cervical cancer. Understanding the mechanisms of these natural products helps to develop medications for cervical cancer treatments. AIM OF THE STUDY In recent years, there is increasing evidence that many natural products may modulate autophagy through various signaling pathways in cervical cancer. In this review, we briefly introduce autophagy and systematically describe several classes of natural products implicated in autophagy modulation in cervical cancer, hoping to provide valuable information for the development of cervical cancer treatments based on autophagy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched for studies on natural products and autophagy in cervical cancer on the online database and summarized the relationship between natural products and autophagy modulation in cervical cancer. RESULTS Autophagy is a lysosome-mediated catabolic process in eukaryotic cells that plays an important role in a variety of physiological and pathological processes, including cervical cancer. Abnormal expression of cellular autophagy and autophagy-related proteins has been implicated in cervical carcinogenesis, and human papillomavirus infection can affect autophagic activity. Flavonoids, alkaloids, polyphenols, terpenoids, quinones, and other compounds are important sources of natural products that act as anticancer agents. In cervical cancer, natural products exert the anticancer function mainly through the induction of protective autophagy. CONCLUSIONS The regulation of cervical cancer autophagy by natural products has significant advantages in inducing apoptosis, inhibiting proliferation, and reducing drug resistance in cervical cancer.
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- Tao Tao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenyang Women's and Children's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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Xia Z, Li Q, Tang Z. Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental pharmacology explored Ermiao wan protected against periodontitis via the PI3K/AKT and NF-κB/MAPK signal pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 303:115900. [PMID: 36414214 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ermiao Wan (EMW), a classic and famous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-based herbal formula combined Phellodendron chinense C.K.Schneid. (Cortex Phellodendri Chinsis, CP) and Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. (Rhizoma Atractylodis, RA) with the weight composition of 1:1, has been used for the treatment of periodontitis in China for a long time. However, its efficacy and mechanism of action are still unclear now. AIM OF THE STUDY This study explored the efficacy and pharmaceutical mechanism of action of EMW against periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The efficacy of EMW against periodontitis was evaluated using the ligature-induced periodontitis (LIP) mice, and inflammatory-related factors in gingiva and alveolar bone loss were determined using the qRT-PCR and micro-CT assays. The potential pharmacological mechanisms were predicted by bioinformatics analysis and further confirmed by the qRT-PCR and western blotting assays. RESULTS EMW exhibited inhibitory effects on periodontitis in the LIP mice. Bio-informational analysis showed the core compounds (berberine and chlorogenic acid) targeted the key genes (AKT, MAPK1, MAPK14, NF-κB, TNF, IL-2, and IL1B) through regulating the PI3K/AKT and NF-κB/MAPK signal pathways, which were validated using the qRT-PCR and western blotting assays. CONCLUSIONS EMW could eliminate alveolar bone loss and inhibit inflammation, thereby preventing the development of periodontitis. The mechanism of action may be achieved by regulating the PI3K/AKT and NF-κB/MAPK signal pathways. Therefore, EMW was a potential therapy for the treatment of periodontitis.
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- Zhengxiang Xia
- Department of Pharmacy, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School of Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, 399 Middle Yan Chang Road, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- Department of Implantology, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School of Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Jin Shan Hospital, Fudan University, 1508 Longhan Road, Shanghai, 201508, China.
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Garcinia spp: Products and by-products with potential pharmacological application in cancer. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Nguyen TTH, Qu Z, Nguyen VT, Nguyen TT, Le TTA, Chen S, Ninh ST. Natural Prenylated Xanthones as Potential Inhibitors of PI3k/Akt/mTOR Pathway in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells. PLANTA MEDICA 2022; 88:1141-1151. [PMID: 34963183 DOI: 10.1055/a-1728-5166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Three prenylated xanthones, garcinone E (1: ), bannaxanthone D (2: ) and bannanxanthone E (3: ) were isolated from the leaves of Garcinia mckeaniana Graib. Their structures were elucidated by spectral methods and compared with literature data. To evaluate their anti-proliferative effects in tumor cells, firstly, cisplatin was used as a positive control and the effects of compound 1: - 3: were determined by performing MTT assay in MDA-MB-231, CNE-2 and A549 cancer cells. The results showed compound 1: - 3: exhibited stronger inhibitory effect than cisplatin in MDA-MB-231. Further effects of compound 1: - 3: in TNBC MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells were examined by performing cell cycle and apoptosis assays. The results indicated that compound 1: - 3: had ability to arrest cell cycle at G2/M phase and induce apoptosis. Furthermore, compound 2: significantly down-regulated PI3K, Akt and mTOR levels in both total proteins and phosphorylated form, which is its potential anti-cancer mechanism. These findings indicated that those prenylated xanthones might serve as promising leading compounds for the development of anticancer drug for TNBC.
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- Thi Thu Ha Nguyen
- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Sciences and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology (Incubation), Shenzhen Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Sciences and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Sciences and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology (Incubation), Shenzhen Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
- Research Center for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Tang Z, Xia Z. A New Anti-Endometrial Cancer Diterpenoid Glucoside from Sheareria nana. Chem Nat Compd 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-022-03819-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Tang Z, Li L, Xia Z. Exploring Anti-Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Mechanism of Gardeniae Fructus by Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and Experiment Validation. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:25521-25531. [PMID: 35910181 PMCID: PMC9330257 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Gardeniae fructus (GF), the fruit from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, is a traditional Chinese medicine used for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the clinic. To explore the hepatoprotective mechanism of GF for the treatment of NAFLD, we proposed a novel strategy that integrated in vivo efficacy evaluation, network pharmacology analysis, molecular docking, and experimental validation. A NAFLD animal model induced by high fat diet (HFD) feed was established, then orally administrated with or without GF. The results showed that GF significantly decreased the levels of serum total cholesterol (TC), lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, free fatty acids, glucose, and insulin and the levels of liver TG, TC, and malondialdehyde compared with the nontreated HFD group. Network pharmacology studies showed that quercetin, oleanolic acid, kaempferol, and geniposide were the main biocompounds in GF that targeted the PPARα and PPARγ genes through regulating the PPAR and AMPK signal pathways to protect against NAFLD. The interactions between bioactive compounds and their corresponding target proteins were analyzed by molecular docking and subsequently confirmed using the qRT-PCR assay. Collectively, GF was a therapeutic drug for the treatment of NAFLD.
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- Zhongyan Tang
- Department
of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Jin Shan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, China
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- Department
of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School and Hosipital of Stomatology,
Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, 399 Middle Yan Chang Road, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, School and Hosipital of Stomatology, Shanghai Engineering
Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, 399 Middle Yan Chang Road, Shanghai 200072, China
- . Tel: +8621-66315500
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Li Q, Wang T, Shen Y, Du J. Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs)-Exosome Inhibits Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC) Cell Proliferative Ability Through Regulating Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MKP)-1 and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAPK)/Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) Signal Pathway. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2022.2988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The BMSCs-exosome plays a role in regulating tumor micro-environment so as to affect tumor cell biological behaviors. However, whether it affects the biological characteristics of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) cells remains unclear. Our study aimed to discuss whether BMSCs-exosome
affects EOC cell proliferative ability. BMSCs cells were cultivated to isolate exosome which was used to treat EOC cells at different concentrations (25, 50, and 100 μmol/L) followed by measuring cell proliferation by CCK-8, cell invasion and migration by Transwell, MKP-1and MAPK/ERK
protein level by Western Blot. BMSCs-exosome showed positive expression of CD9, CD63 and CD81 and negative CD116 and CD19. It could significantly inhibit EOC cell proliferation, invasion and migration in a dose-dependent manner along with reduced expression of MAPK/ERK. In conclusion, BMSCs-exosome
inhibits EOC cell biological behaviors possibly through regulation of MKP-1 and MAPK/ERK signal pathway, indicating that it might be used as a novel approach for treating EOC.
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- Qian Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongxihu People’s Hospital, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, 430040, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First People’s Hospital of Xiangyang City Hubei Province, Xiangyang City, 441000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongxihu People’s Hospital, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, 430040, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, 430022, China
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Hai R, You Q, Wu F, Qiu G, Yang Q, Shu L, Xie L, Zhou X. Semaphorin 3D inhibits proliferation and migration of papillary thyroid carcinoma by regulating MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:3793-3802. [PMID: 35190928 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07220-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Semaphorin 3D (SEMA3D) plays an important role in the occurrence and development of multifarious cancers. However, the relationship between SEMA3D and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the functions and mechanism of SEMA3D in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). METHODS The expression of SEMA3D in PTC tissues and cell lines was detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Western blotting and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used to detect the expression of the related proteins. CCK-8 and colony formation assays and Transwell assays were used to evaluate cell proliferation and migration, respectively. A xenograft model was induced to further verify the effect of SEMA3D in vivo. RESULTS In this study, we found that SEMA3D was downregulated in PTC tissues and PTC cell lines (TPC-1 and BCPAP). The expression level of SEMA3D was significantly related to age (P < 0.01), extrathyroidal extension (P < 0.01), TNM stage (P < 0.01) and lymph node metastasis (P < 0.01). In vitro experiments showed that overexpression of SEMA3D inhibited the proliferation and migration of TPC-1 and BCPAP cells and that upregulated SEMA3D inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK and the expression of the phenotype-related proteins PCNA and MMP2. In addition, SEMA3D overexpression inhibited tumour growth in vivo. CONCLUSION In this study, we found that SEMA3D is significantly downregulated in PTC tissues. SEMA3D inhibits the proliferation and migration of PTC cells and suppresses tumour growth in vivo, possibly partially through the MAPK/ERK signalling pathway, suggesting that SEMA3D may be a reliable molecular marker for the diagnosis and treatment of PTC.
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- Rui Hai
- Department of Breast, Thyroid and Vessel Surgery, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Breast, Thyroid and Vessel Surgery, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Leshan People's Hospital, Leshan, 614000, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
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Rech J, Sypniewski D, Żelaszczyk D, Szkaradek N, Rogóż W, Waszkielewicz A, Marona H, Bednarek I. Novel Xanthone Derivatives Impair Growth and Invasiveness of Colon Cancer Cells In Vitro. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11101480. [PMID: 34680113 PMCID: PMC8533335 DOI: 10.3390/biom11101480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Natural xanthones are a large group of compounds from which promising anticancer properties could be further developed by chemical modifications. This study aimed to investigate the influence of four novel xanthone derivatives based on a naturally occurring xanthone skeleton on the invasiveness of colon cancer cells in vitro. First, the concentrations required to inhibit growth of three colorectal cancer cell lines to 50% (GI50) of all the studied compounds, as well as the natural xanthones used as a reference (gambogic acid and α-mangostin), have been established (MTS reduction test). Next, the assays determining several aspects of the GI25 xanthones influence on colorectal cancer cells, including cytotoxicity, migration and invasion potential, interaction with extracellular matrix and endothelial cells, as well as expression of selected invasiveness related genes have been performed. Our results demonstrate that these novel xanthone derivatives impair colorectal cancer proliferation, motility, adhesion to extracellular matrix and to endothelial cells, and also induce apoptosis and cell death. Moreover, their activity is comparable to cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil, used as reference compounds. Conducted research indicates our compounds for further research and development as novel drugs in colorectal cancer treatment.
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- Jakub Rech
- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (D.S.); (I.B.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (D.S.); (I.B.)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (D.Ż.); (N.S.); (A.W.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (D.Ż.); (N.S.); (A.W.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland;
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (D.Ż.); (N.S.); (A.W.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 30-688 Krakow, Poland; (D.Ż.); (N.S.); (A.W.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (D.S.); (I.B.)
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A New Diterpenoid Against Endometrial Cancer from Sheareria nana. Chem Nat Compd 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-021-03451-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xia Z, Tang Z. Network Pharmacology Analysis and Experimental Pharmacology Study Explore the Mechanism of Gambogic Acid against Endometrial Cancer. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:10944-10952. [PMID: 34056247 PMCID: PMC8153951 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the three most common gynecological cancers in female groups. Gambogic acid (GA), a natural caged xanthone, exerts significantly antitumor effects on many cancers. However, its efficacy on EC and pharmacological mechanism of action remain marginal up to now. This study suggested that GA had significant inhibitory effects on EC in vitro and in vivo, and no toxicity to normal cells or mice. In detail, GA suppressed cell proliferation, induced cell apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 stage, complied with the network pharmacology analysis, showed that the PI3K/Akt pathways were the most important signaling, and their protein and mRNA expression levels were confirmed by qRT-PCR and Western blot experiments. In all, our study first proved that GA could inhibit cell proliferation, induce cell apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 stage via the PI3K/Akt pathways, so GA would be a good therapy for EC.
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- Zhengxiang Xia
- Department
of Pharmacy, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanghai Engineering
Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji University, 399 Middle Yan Chang Road, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department
of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Jin Shan Hospital, Fudan University, 1508 Longhan Road, Shanghai 201508, China
- , Tel: +021-34189990
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