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Jia Z, Zhu X, Zhou Y, Wu J, Cao M, Hu C, Yu L, Xu R, Chen Z. Polypeptides from traditional Chinese medicine: Comprehensive review of perspective towards cancer management. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129423. [PMID: 38232868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129423] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Cancer has always been a focus of global attention, and the difficulty of treatment and poor prognosis have always plagued humanity. Conventional chemotherapeutics and treatment with synthetic disciplines will cause adverse side effects and drug resistance. Therefore, searching for a safe, valid, and clinically effective drug is necessary. At present, some natural compounds have proved to have the potential to fight cancer. Polypeptides obtained from traditional Chinese medicine are good anti-cancer ingredients. The anticancer activity has been fully demonstrated in vivo and in vitro. However, most of the functional studies on traditional Chinese medicine polypeptides are at the stage of basic experimental research, and fewer of them have been applied to clinical trials. Hence, this review mainly discusses the chemical structure, extraction, separation and purification methods, the anti-cancer mechanism, and structure-activity relationships of traditional Chinese medicine polypeptides. It provides theoretical support for strengthening the rapid separation and purification and the overall efficacy and mechanism of action, as well as the industrialization and clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine polypeptides.
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- Zhuolin Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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Librizzi M, Martino C, Mauro M, Abruscato G, Arizza V, Vazzana M, Luparello C. Natural Anticancer Peptides from Marine Animal Species: Evidence from In Vitro Cell Model Systems. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:36. [PMID: 38201464 PMCID: PMC10777987 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010036] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Anticancer peptides are short and structurally heterogeneous aminoacidic chains, which display selective cytotoxicity mostly against tumor cells, but not healthy cells, based on their different cell surface properties. Their anti-tumoral activity is carried out through interference with intracellular homeostasis, such as plasmalemma integrity, cell cycle control, enzymatic activities and mitochondrial functions, ultimately acting as angiogenesis-, drug resistance- and metastasis-inhibiting agents, immune stimulators, differentiation inducers and necrosis or extrinsic/intrinsic apoptosis promoters. The marine environment features an ever-growing level of biodiversity, and seas and oceans are poorly exploited mines in terms of natural products of biomedical interest. Adaptation processes to extreme and competitive environmental conditions led marine species to produce unique metabolites as a chemical strategy to allow inter-individual signalization and ensure survival against predators, infectious agents or UV radiation. These natural metabolites have found broad use in various applications in healthcare management, due to their anticancer, anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory and regeneration abilities. The aim of this review is to pick selected studies that report on the isolation of marine animal-derived peptides and the identification of their anticancer activity in in vitro cultures of cancer cells, and list them with respect to the taxonomical hierarchy of the source organism.
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- Mariangela Librizzi
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (M.L.); (C.M.); (M.M.); (V.A.); (M.V.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (M.L.); (C.M.); (M.M.); (V.A.); (M.V.)
- National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (M.L.); (C.M.); (M.M.); (V.A.); (M.V.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (M.L.); (C.M.); (M.M.); (V.A.); (M.V.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (M.L.); (C.M.); (M.M.); (V.A.); (M.V.)
- National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (M.L.); (C.M.); (M.M.); (V.A.); (M.V.)
- National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (M.L.); (C.M.); (M.M.); (V.A.); (M.V.)
- National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133 Palermo, Italy
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Novel pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines as potential anticancer agents: Synthesis, VEGFR-2 inhibition, and mechanisms of action. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113948. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ciccone L, Vandooren J, Nencetti S, Orlandini E. Natural Marine and Terrestrial Compounds as Modulators of Matrix Metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 in Alzheimer's Disease. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:86. [PMID: 33498927 PMCID: PMC7911533 DOI: 10.3390/ph14020086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Several studies have reported neuroprotective effects by natural products. A wide range of natural compounds have been investigated, and some of these may play a beneficial role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases, have been implicated in AD. In particular, MMP-2 and MMP-9 are able to trigger several neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative pathways. In this review, we summarize and discuss existing literature on natural marine and terrestrial compounds, as well as their ability to modulate MMP-2 and MMP-9, and we evaluate their potential as therapeutic compounds for neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases, with a focus on Alzheimer's disease.
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- Lidia Ciccone
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (L.C.); (S.N.)
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, University of Leuven, KU Leuven—Herestraat 49—Box 1044, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (L.C.); (S.N.)
- Interdepartmental Research Centre “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health (NUTRAFOOD), University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Pisa, via Santa Maria 53, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Research Center “E. Piaggio”, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy
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Fan Z, Xu Q, Wang C, Lin X, Zhang Q, Wu N. A tropomyosin-like Meretrix meretrix Linnaeus polypeptide inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of glioma cells via microtubule polymerization and FAK/Akt/MMPs signaling. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 145:154-164. [PMID: 31866539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) represents the most common, aggressive and deadliest primary tumors with poor prognosis as available therapeutic approaches fail to control its aberrant proliferation and high invasiveness. Thus, the therapeutic agents targeting these two characteristics will be more effective. In present study, a novel polypeptide (MM15), which was originally purified from Meretrix meretrix Linnaeus and has been proven to possess potent antitumor activity by our laboratory, was recombinant expressed and identified as a tropomyosin homologous protein. The recombinant polypeptide (re-MM15) could induce the U87 cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase and cell apoptosis by inducing tubulin polymerization. Additionally, re-MM15 displayed the significant inhibition to the migration and invasion of U87 cells through downregulating FAK/Akt/MMPs signaling. Furthermore, the in vivo analysis suggested that re-MM15 significantly blocked tumor growth in U87 xenograft model. Collectively, our results indicated that re-MM15, with anti-GBM properties in vitro and in vivo, has promising potential as a new anticancer candidate for GBM.
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- Zhongjun Fan
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center of Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; School of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center of Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory of Immunology for Environment and Health, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of sciences), Jinan, China
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- Shanghai Neuromedical Center, Qingdao University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center of Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center of Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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Novel Bioactive Peptides from Meretrix meretrix Protect Caenorhabditis elegans against Free Radical-Induced Oxidative Stress through the Stress Response Factor DAF-16/FOXO. Mar Drugs 2018; 16:md16110444. [PMID: 30423886 PMCID: PMC6265947 DOI: 10.3390/md16110444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The hard clam Meretrix meretrix, which has been traditionally used as medicine and seafood, was used in this study to isolate antioxidant peptides. First, a peptide-rich extract was tested for its protective effect against paraquat-induced oxidative stress using the nematode model Caenorhabditis elegans. Then, three novel antioxidant peptides; MmP4 (LSDRLEETGGASS), MmP11 (KEGCREPETEKGHR) and MmP19 (IVTNWDDMEK), were identified and were found to increase the resistance of nematodes against paraquat. Circular dichroism spectroscopy revealed that MmP4 was predominantly in beta-sheet conformation, while MmP11 and MmP19 were primarily in random coil conformation. Using transgenic nematode models, the peptides were shown to promote nuclear translocation of the DAF-16/FOXO transcription factor, a pivotal regulator of stress response and lifespan, and induce the expression of superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD-3), an antioxidant enzyme. Analysis of DAF-16 target genes by real-time PCR reveals that sod-3 was up-regulated by MmP4, MmP11 and MmP19 while ctl-1 and ctl-2 were also up-regulated by MmP4. Further examination of daf-16 using RNA interference suggests that the peptide-increased resistance of C. elegans to oxidative stress was DAF-16 dependent. Taken together, these data demonstrate the antioxidant activity of M. meretrix peptides, which are associated with activation of the stress response factor DAF-16 and regulation of the antioxidant enzyme genes.
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Chen X, Xu H, Wu N, Liu X, Qiao G, Su S, Tian Y, Yuan R, Li C, Liu X, Lin X. Interaction between granulin A and enolase 1 attenuates the migration and invasion of human hepatoma cells. Oncotarget 2018; 8:30305-30316. [PMID: 28415822 PMCID: PMC5444744 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Granulin A (GRN A), a peptide with a molecular 6 kDa, is derived from proteolysis of progranulin (PGRN). Previous study in our laboratory has shown that GRN A is able to inhibit cancer cell growth significantly. In the present study, we confirmed that GRN A can bind to α-enolase (ENO1) specifically as analyzed using Pull-down/MS approaches. The interaction of GRN A with ENO1 was further confirmed by Western blotting and Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis. Treatment of human HepG-2 cells with GRN A inhibited cancer cell growth as well as migration and invasion of cancer cells as analyzed by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazoliumbromide (MTT) and Scratch wound healing assay as well as Transwell experiments. Additionally, GRN A treatment results in augmentation of glucose uptake in cancer cells. Further study reveals that higher expression of ENO1 reversed the inhibitory effects of GRN A on migration and invasion of HepG-2 cells. The increase of glucose uptake, as well as the expression of apoptosis-related genes, is also reversed in cells overexpressing ENO1. The study provides solid evidence that there is the interaction between GRN A and ENO1 and the interaction is responsible for the effects of GRN A on glucose uptake as well as cancer cell migration and invasion.
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- Xiaoliang Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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Agrawal S, Chaugule S, More S, Rane G, Indap M. Methanolic extract of Euchelus asper exhibits in-ovo anti-angiogenic and in vitro anti-proliferative activities. Biol Res 2017; 50:41. [PMID: 29233192 PMCID: PMC5726033 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-017-0147-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background The marine environment is a rich source of bioactive natural products. Many of the marine bioactive compounds have been derived successfully from molluscs. Euchelus asper is a marine mollusc which is commonly found in the intertidal rocky regions of the Mumbai coast. The present study was focused on evaluating the anti-angiogenic and anti- proliferative activities of methanolic extract of Euchelus asper (EAME). Methods The anti-angiogenic activity of EAME (50–800 μg/mL) was assessed by chick chorio-allantoic membrane (CAM) model wherein multiple parameters in the CAM blood vessels were analysed through morphometric and histological investigations. In vitro testing of EAME (5–20 μg/mL) included its cytotoxicity against three different cancer cell lines, its effect on cell proliferation by wound healing assay as well as their relevant molecular mechanisms. Statistical analysis was carried out by two-tailed student’s t test for two unpaired groups. Results Analysis of CAM revealed that the extract is effective in reducing the branching points of the 1st order blood vessels or capillaries of CAM. Histological analysis of CAM showed significant decrease in capillary plexus and compartmentalization along with increase in mesodermal blood vessels, thus establishing its anti-angiogenicity. Further, EAME exhibited moderate but significant cytotoxicity against A549 non-small cell lung carcinoma cell line. We also demonstrated that the cytotoxicity of EAME in A549 was associated with its apoptotic activity by subG1 phase arrest. Lastly, EAME significantly reduced A549 proliferation by reducing the expression of Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). Conclusion Overall, our study suggested that EAME has potential to inhibit tumour angiogenic and proliferative activity and may be a potential source for development of new anti-cancer pharmaceuticals.
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- Sweta Agrawal
- Central Research Laboratory, D. G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, 400 016, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, D. G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, 400 016, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, D. G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, 400 016, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, D. G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, 400 016, India
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- Central Research Laboratory, D. G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, 400 016, India.
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Correia-da-Silva M, Sousa E, Pinto MM, Kijjoa A. Anticancer and cancer preventive compounds from edible marine organisms. Semin Cancer Biol 2017; 46:55-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2017.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bioactive Peptide of Marine Origin for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:md15030067. [PMID: 28282929 PMCID: PMC5367024 DOI: 10.3390/md15030067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The four main leading causes of NCD are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases and diabetes. Recognizing the devastating impact of NCD, novel prevention and treatment strategies are extensively sought. Marine organisms are considered as an important source of bioactive peptides that can exert biological functions to prevent and treatment of NCD. Recent pharmacological investigations reported cardio protective, anticancer, antioxidative, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity effects of marine-derived bioactive peptides. Moreover, there is available evidence supporting the utilization of marine organisms and its bioactive peptides to alleviate NCD. Marine-derived bioactive peptides are alternative sources for synthetic ingredients that can contribute to a consumer's well-being, as a part of nutraceuticals and functional foods. This contribution focus on the bioactive peptides derived from marine organisms and elaborates its possible prevention and therapeutic roles in NCD.
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Gentile E, Liuzzi GM. Marine pharmacology: therapeutic targeting of matrix metalloproteinases in neuroinflammation. Drug Discov Today 2016; 22:299-313. [PMID: 27697495 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Alterations in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression and activity are recognized as key pathogenetic events in several neurological disorders. This evidence makes MMPs possible therapeutic targets. The search for substances that can inhibit MMPs is moving progressively toward the screening of natural products. In particular, marine bioprospecting could be promising for the discovery of marine natural products with anti-MMP activities. Despite recent advances in this field, the possibility of using marine MMP inhibitors (MMPIs) for the treatment of neuroinflammation is still under-investigated. Here, we review the latest findings in this promising research field and the potential that marine MMPIs can have in the management and treatment of various neurological diseases.
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- Eugenia Gentile
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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Liu G, Liu M, Wei J, Huang H, Zhang Y, Zhao J, Xiao L, Wu N, Zheng L, Lin X. CS5931, a novel polypeptide in Ciona savignyi, represses angiogenesis via inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Mar Drugs 2014; 12:1530-44. [PMID: 24633253 PMCID: PMC3967225 DOI: 10.3390/md12031530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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CS5931 is a novel polypeptide from Cionasavignyi with anticancer activities. Previous study in our laboratory has shown that CS5931 can induce cell death via mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. In the present study, we found that the polypeptide could inhibit angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo. CS5931 inhibited the proliferation, migration and formation of capillary-like structures of HUVECs (Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell) in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, CS5931 repressed spontaneous angiogenesis of the zebrafish vessels. Further studies showed that CS5931 also blocked vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production but without any effect on its mRNA expression. Moreover, CS5931 reduced the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) both on protein and mRNA levels in HUVEC cells. We demonstrated that CS5931 possessed strong anti-angiogenic activity both in vitro and in vivo, possible via VEGF and MMPs. This study indicates that CS5931 has the potential to be developed as a novel therapeutic agent as an inhibitor of angiogenesis for the treatment of cancer.
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- Ge Liu
- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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- Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266109, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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Liu M, Zhao X, Zhao J, Xiao L, Liu H, Wang C, Cheng L, Wu N, Lin X. Induction of apoptosis, G₀/G₁ phase arrest and microtubule disassembly in K562 leukemia cells by Mere15, a novel polypeptide from Meretrix meretrix Linnaeus. Mar Drugs 2012. [PMID: 23203280 PMCID: PMC3509538 DOI: 10.3390/md10112596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Mere15 is a novel polypeptide from Meretrix meretrix Linnaeus with cytotoxicity in solid cancer cells. In this study, we investigated its activity on human K562 chronic myelogenous leukemia cells. Mere15 inhibited the growth of K562 cells with IC50 values of 38.2 μg/mL. Mere15 also caused concentration dependent induction of apoptosis, with overproduction of reactive oxygen species and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Moreover, Mere15 arrested cell cycle progression at G0/G1 phase of K562 cells in a concentration dependent manner. In addition, Mere15 caused the disassembly of the microtubule cytoskeleton in K562 cells and inhibited the polymerization of tubulin in a cell free system via interaction with tubulin. We concluded that Mere15 was cytotoxic to K562 leukemia cells and the cytotoxicity was related to the apoptosis induction, cell cycle arrest and microtubule disassembly. These results implied that Merer15 was a broad spectrum anticancer polypeptide, not only cytotoxic to various solid cancer cells but also to the chronic myelogenous leukemia cells. Mere15 may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of leukemia.
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- Ming Liu
- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
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- Key Laboratory for Rare Diseases of Shandong Province, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Jinan 250062, China;
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, 7 Nanhai Rd, Qingdao 266071, China; (M.L.); (J.Z.); (L.X.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (L.C.); (N.W.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; ; Tel.: +86-532-82898916; Fax: +86-532-82898916
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