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Sharma AN, Dewangan HK, Upadhyay PK. Comprehensive Review on Herbal Medicine: Emphasis on Current Therapy and Role of Phytoconstituents for Cancer Treatment. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301468. [PMID: 38206170 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301468] [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: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Cancer poses a significant public health challenge in both developed and developing nations, with a rising global incidence of patients facing the threat of death due to abnormal cell proliferation. AIM Review explores the utilization of different parts of herbal medicinal plants and their active pharmaceutical constituents in the prevention and treatment of various types of cancer. METHODOLOGY Various anticancer medicinal plants have been identified, demonstrating their therapeutic effects by inhibiting cancer-stimulating enzymes and hormones, activating DNA repair processes, boosting the synthesis of protective stimulants, reducing the formation of free radicals, and enhancing individual immunity. Data for this study were gathered from diverse online bibliographic and databases, including Google, Google Scholar, Mendeley, Springer Link, Research Gate, and PubMed. RESULT Herbal drugs have a huge contribution to the inhibition of the progression of cancer.A large volume of clinical studies has reported the beneficial effects of herbal medicines on the survival, immune modulation, and quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients, when these herbal medicines are used in combination with conventional therapeutics. CONCLUSION The latest medicines for the clinical purpose (Above 50 %) are derived from herbal products. Furthermore, combination of these herbs with nanotechnology shows promise in treating specific carcinomas.
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- Alok Nath Sharma
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research(IPR), GLA University, NH-2 Mathura Delhi Road, P.O.-Chaumuhan, Mathura, 281406 (U.P.), India
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Raja Balwant Singh Engineering Technical Campus, Bichpuri, Agra, 283102
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- University Institute of Pharma Sciences (UIPS), Chandigarh University, Panjab, NH-95 Mohali Ludhiana Road
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research(IPR), GLA University, NH-2 Mathura Delhi Road, P.O.-Chaumuhan, Mathura, 281406 (U.P.), India
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Yang P, Cheng YT, Huang X, Huang B, Yi L, He HL, Xie Y. Identification of a new benzophenanthridine alkaloid from Eomecon chionantha induced necroptosis in breast cancer cells. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:912-918. [PMID: 35801972 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2096606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Benzophenanthridine alkaloids of secondary metabolites from Chinese herb medicine are the excellent anticancer agent to fight sensitive and resistant breast cancer, which is one of the major malignant tumors in females. In the present study, a new benzophenanthridine alkaloid derivatives 8,12-dimethoxysanguinarine (1, SG-A) was isolated from Eomecon chionantha. And MCF-7 cell lines were strongly inhibited by SG-A with an IC50 value of 7.45 μΜ. Furthermore, SG-A strikingly induced non-apoptotic cell death via necroptosis in MCF-7 cells through flow cytometry, Hoechest 33258 and TEM cell morphology analysis. The results suggested that SG-A was found to induce cell necroptosis in MCF-7 cells.
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- Peng Yang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, PR China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, PR China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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Yang P, Zhou X, Xie Y. Cytotoxic Effects of the Benzophenanthridine Alkaloids Isolated from Eomecon chionantha on MCF-7 Cells and Its Potential Mechanism. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202200871. [PMID: 36529680 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200871] [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: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Seven benzophenanthridine alkaloids (1-7) were obtained from the 75 % EtOH extract of Eomecon chionantha, and exhibited moderate biological activity against MCF-7 cells. 8,12-dimethoxysanguinarine (1, DSG) strongly decreased the cell viability of MCF-7 cell lines with an IC50 value of 7.12 μΜ. Based on RNA-sequencing measure and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis results, the significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were associated with Pathways in Cancer and PI3 K-AKT signaling pathways in DSG treated group. The potential molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying the effect of DSG induces necroptosis in MCF-7 cells via molecular docking, TEM analysis, and ROS measurement. Besides, DEGs of bone metastasis-related genes such as PI3 K, IGF1R, Notch, and Wnt mRNA were significantly downregulated in the DSG-treated group on MCF-7 cells. DSG might be selected as a bone metastasis proteins inhibitor of IL-1β, IL-6, IκBα, IGF1R, Notch, NF-κB, PTHrp, PI3 K, PKB/AKT, PTEN, TNF-α, and Wnt via molecular docking. DSG suppressed bone metastasis by regulating the expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, PTH, CROSS, TP1NP, and OSTEOC on MCF-7 cells using ELISA measurement. Thus, our findings reveal that DSG could be a lead compound for suppressing tumor cells to bone metastasis in breast cancer cells.
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- Peng Yang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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- Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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(±)-Zanthonitidumines A and B: Two new benzophenanthridine alkaloids enantiomers from Zanthoxylum nitidum and their anti-inflammatory activity. Fitoterapia 2023; 164:105362. [PMID: 36427595 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105362] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Two new benzophenanthridine alkaloids enantiomers (±)-zanthonitidumines A (1) and B (2), along with seven known analogues (3-9), were isolated from Zanthoxylum nitidium. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic techniques and ECD data. Compound 2 exhibited the most significant inhibition of IL-6 generation as well as TNF-α release which suggest that it may be a potential anti-inflammatory agent.
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Cytotoxic alkaloids from the fruit pods of Macleaya microcarpa. Fitoterapia 2023; 164:105378. [PMID: 36511342 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105378] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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19 compounds, including seven previously undescribed alkaloids ((-)-macleayin K (1), (+)-macleayin K (2), macleayin M (3), macleayin N (4), macleayin L (5), macleayin O (6), oxohydrastinine A (7), one new natural product (8), and 11 known compounds, were isolated from the fruit pods of Macleaya microcarpa. Their structures were defined based on NMR, HRESIMS, and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) data. A network pharmacology approach combined with molecular docking and in vitro validation was performed to determine the bioactivity, key targets of the 19 compounds against breast cancer (BC) and cervical cancer (CC). EGFR and PIK3CA could become potential therapeutic targets based a network pharmacology. Moreover, molecular docking suggested that the 19 compounds combined well with EGFR and PIK3CA, respectively. Their cytotoxicity of selected compounds was tested against the MCF-7 and HeLa cells, and the preliminary structure-activity relationship is discussed. Compounds 1 (IC50: 6.00 μM) and 2 (IC50: 6.82 μM) exhibited strong inhibitory activity against the HeLa cells and are worthy of further study.
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Yang P, Huang B, Zhu Y, He HL, Cheng YT, Xie Y. A New Alkaloid from Eomecon chionantha. Chem Nat Compd 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-022-03876-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Biological Activities of Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera): More than a Skin-Lightening Agent. COSMETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics9060112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Paper mulberry is one of the most common skin-lightening agents in the beauty industry due to its strong anti-tyrosinase activity. This narrative review aims to summarize the chemical composition, biological activities, and applications of paper mulberry in cosmetics. Method: The literature for this article was acquired from the PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases before September 2022. The keywords for searching included “paper mulberry”, “Broussonetia papyrifera”, “skin-lightening”, “skin-whitening”, “depigmentation”, “pharmacological activity”, and “biological activity”. Results: Paper mulberry consists of various components, including flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, phenols, saponins, coumarins, glycosides, and polysaccharides, which possess a wide range of pharmacological properties. Apart from its anti-tyrosinase activity, paper mulberry and its compounds exhibited anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer, antidiabetic, anticholinesterase, antigout, antinociceptive, and hepatoprotective effects. Phenols and flavonoids were demonstrated to be the main contributors to the biological activities of paper mulberry. Paper mulberry is widely applied in cosmetics for skin lightening and skin moisturizing purposes and shows potential for application in hair care products due to the hair nourishing effects. The safety of paper mulberry for topical application was proven in clinical studies. Conclusion: The current review provides a better understanding of paper mulberry’s properties and allows us to extend the application of this plant and its bioactive components in cosmetics.
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Yan YH, Huang ZH, Xiong QP, Song YW, Li SY, Yang BW, Sun L, Zhang MY, Ji Y. Effects of Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent. fruits water extract on hippocampal neurogenesis in the treatment of APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1056614. [DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1056614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Adult neurogenesis plays an important role in repairing damaged neurons and improving cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). B. Papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent. fruits (BL), a traditional Chinese medicine for tonifying the kidney, has been reported to improve cognitive function in AD mice, but the underlying mechanisms have not been clearly illuminated. This study aimed to provide an overview of the differential compounds in the brain of APP/PS1 mice after BL water extract (BLWE) treatment through metabolomics technology and to elucidate whether the therapeutic effect and mechanism are through the enhancement of neurogenesis.Methods: APP/PS1 transgenic mice were treated with different doses of BLWE. After 6 weeks of intragastric injection, the therapeutic effects of BLWE on APP/PS1 transgenic mice were determined by the Morris water maze test, immunohistochemistry, hematoxylin & eosin and Nissl staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling staining. Subsequently, metabolomics technology was used to analyze the regulatory effect of BLWE on differential compounds in the brain of APP/PS1 mice, and on this basis, its molecular mechanism of BLWE was screened. Finally, the protein expression of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway was detected by Western blotting.Results: After BLWE treatment, the learning and memory function of APP/PS1 mice were significantly improved, which was related to the increase in the number of Nestin+/BrdU+ and NeuN+/BrdU+ cells, and the decrease in the number of apoptotic cells in the hippocampus. BLWE treatment could also up-regulate the expression of synapse-associated proteins. Moreover, BLWE could modulate endogenous metabolic compounds in the brains of AD mice, including N-acetyl-aspartate, glutamine, etc. Furthermore, BLWE inhibited the phosphorylation of Tyr216-GSK-3β and β-catenin protein while increased CyclinD1 protein expression.Conclusion: We demonstrated that BLWE can enhance neural stem cells proliferation and improve neurogenesis, thereby efficiently repairing damaged neurons in the hippocampus and ameliorating cognitive impairment in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. The mechanism is at least partly through activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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Chen Y, Wang L, Liu X, Wang F, An Y, Zhao W, Tian J, Kong D, Zhang W, Xu Y, Ba Y, Zhou H. The Genus Broussonetia: An Updated Review of Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Applications. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27165344. [PMID: 36014582 PMCID: PMC9414938 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The Broussonetia genus (Moraceae), recognized for its value in many Chinese traditional herbs, mainly includes Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L’Hér. ex Vent. (BP), Broussonetia kazinoki Siebold (BK), and Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bureau (BL). Hitherto, researchers have found 338 compounds isolated from BP, BK, and BL, which included flavonoids, polyphenols, phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, and others. Moreover, its active compounds and extracts have exhibited a variety of pharmacological effects such as antitumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, and its use against skin wrinkles. In this review, the phytochemistry and pharmacology of Broussonetia are updated systematically, after its applications are first summarized. In addition, this review also discusses the limitations of investigations and the potential direction of Broussonetia. This review can help to further understand the phytochemistry, pharmacology, and other applications of Broussonetia, which paves the way for future research.
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Mahar R, Manivel N, Kanojiya S, Mishra DK, Shukla SK. Assessment of Tissue Specific Distribution and Seasonal Variation of Alkaloids in Alstonia scholaris. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12070607. [PMID: 35888731 PMCID: PMC9319449 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12070607] [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: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Alstonia scholaris is a well-known source of alkaloids and widely recognized for therapeutic purposes to treat the ailments in human and livestock. However, the composition and production of alkaloids vary due to tissue specific metabolism and seasonal variation. This study investigated alkaloids in leaves, stems, trunk barks, fruits, and flowers of A. scholaris. The impact of seasonal changes on the production of alkaloids in the leaves of A. scholaris was also investigated. One and two-dimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) experiments were utilized for the characterization of alkaloids and total eight alkaloids (picrinine, picralinal, akuammidine, 19 S scholaricine, 19,20 E vallesamine, Nb-demethylalstogustine N-Oxide, Nb-demethylalstogustine, and echitamine) were characterized and quantified. Quantitative and multivariate analysis suggested that the alkaloids content is tissue specific, illustrating the effect of plant tissue organization on alkaloidal production in A. scholaris. The results suggest that the best part to obtain alkaloids is trunk barks, since it contains 7 alkaloids. However, the best part for isolating picrinine, picralinal, akuammidine, 19 S scholaricine, and 19,20 E vallesamine is fruit, since it shows highest amount of these alkaloids. Undoubtedly, NMR and statistical methods are very helpful to differentiate the profile of alkaloids in A. scholaris.
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the UGT Gene Family and Identification of Flavonoids in Broussonetia papyrifera. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113449. [PMID: 34204142 PMCID: PMC8200958 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Broussonetia papyrifera is a multifunctional deciduous tree that is both a food and a source of traditional Chinese medicine for both humans and animals. Further analysis of the UGT gene family is of great significance to the utilization of B. papyrifera. The substrates of plant UGT genes include highly diverse and complex chemicals, such as flavonoids and terpenes. In order to deepen our understanding of this family, a comprehensive analysis was performed. Phylogenetic analysis showed that 155 BpUGTs were divided into 15 subgroups. A conserved motif analysis showed that BpUGT proteins in the same subgroups possessed similar motif structures. Tandem duplication was the primary driving force for the expansion of the BpUGT gene family. The global promoter analysis indicated that they were associated with complex hormone regulatory networks and the stress response, as well as the synthesis of secondary metabolites. The expression pattern analysis showed that the expression level of BpUGTs in leaves and roots was higher than that in fruits and stems. Next, we determined the composition and content of flavonoids, the main products of the BpUGT reaction. A total of 19 compounds were isolated and analyzed by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS in 3 species of Broussonetia including B. kazinoki, B. papyrifera, and B. kazinoki × B. papyrifera, and the number of compounds was different in these 3 species. The total flavonoid content and antioxidant capacities of the three species were analyzed respectively. All assays exhibited the same trend: the hybrid paper mulberry showed a higher total flavonoid content, a higher total phenol content and higher antioxidant activity than the other two species. Overall, our study provides valuable information for understanding the function of BpUGTs in the biosynthesis of flavonoids.
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Polyphenols from Broussonetia papyrifera Induce Apoptosis of HepG2 Cells via Inactivation of ERK and AKT Signaling Pathways. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:8841706. [PMID: 33884026 PMCID: PMC8009708 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8841706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The extract of Broussonetia papyrifera has been proved to have antitumor activity. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanism of apoptosis of HepG2 cells induced by polyphenols from Broussonetia papyrifera (PBPs). The results revealed that PBPs inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. Flow cytometry analysis showed that PBPs increased the apoptosis ratio of HepG2 cells significantly. PBPs increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and decreased intracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD) level of HepG2 cells. PBPs induced cell cycle arrest at G1 phase. Western blotting showed that PBPs upregulated the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and the expression level of Caspase-3, and activated p53 in HepG2 cells. The inhibition of proliferative relative signals (protein kinase B, PKB/AKT) and survival relative signals (extracellular signal-regulated kinase, ERK) were also observed in PBP-treated HepG2 cells. Our findings suggest that apoptosis of HepG2 cells induced by PBPs is mitochondria-mediated via inactivation of ERK and AKT signaling pathways.
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Park MH, Jung S, Yuk HJ, Jang HJ, Kim WJ, Kim DY, Lim G, Lee J, Oh SR, Lee SU, Ryu HW. Rapid identification of isoprenylated flavonoids constituents with inhibitory activity on bacterial neuraminidase from root barks of paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera). Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 174:61-68. [PMID: 33493569 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This study was to assess the possibility of using competitive and slow binding experiments with affinity-based ultrafiltration UPLC-QTof-MS analysis to identify potent bacterial neuraminidase (bNA) inhibitors from the Broussonetia papyrifera roots extract. To isolate unbound compounds from the enzyme-binding complex, the root bark extracts were either incubated in the absence of bNA, in the presence of bNA, or with the time-dependent bNA before the ultrafiltration was performed. Thirteen flavonoids were separated from the target extract, and their inhibitory activities were tested against bNA. The isolated flavonoids exhibited potent inhibition against NA (IC50 = 0.7-54.0 μM). Our kinetic analysis of representative active flavonoids (1, 2, and 6) showed slow and time-dependent reversible inhibition. Additionally, chalcones exhibited noncompetitive inhibition characteristics, whereas flavonols and flavans showed mixed-type behavior. The computational results supported the experimental behaviors of flavonoids 2, 6, 10, and 12, indicating that bounded to the active site, but flavonoids 6 and 10 binds near but not accurately at the active site. Although this is mixed-type inhibition, their binding can be considered competitive.
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- Mi Hyeon Park
- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Genome Editing Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; Department of Bioinformatics, KRIBB School of Bioscience, University of Science and Technology (UST), 217 Gajung-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Genome Editing Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea; Department of Bioinformatics, KRIBB School of Bioscience, University of Science and Technology (UST), 217 Gajung-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea.
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheong-ju si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang W, Zhao Y, Xu Z, Huang H, Zhou J, Yang G. Morphological and Physiological Changes of Broussonetia papyrifera Seedlings in Cadmium Contaminated Soil. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9121698. [PMID: 33287206 PMCID: PMC7761668 DOI: 10.3390/plants9121698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Broussonetia papyrifera is a widely distributed economic tree species, and it is also a pioneer species in adverse environments. In order to investigate the growth and adaptation mechanism of B. papyrifera under cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil, potted experiments were used with six-month treatments to study Cd enrichment and the transportation, morphological and physiological characteristics of B. papyrifera tissues. The results showed that Cd mainly accumulated in the root when the Cd concentration was high (14.71 mg/kg), and the root biomass was significantly reduced by Cd stress although Cd promoted the growth of seedlings. The bioconcentration factors (BCF) increased with the increase in Cd concentration, and reached the maximum value of 0.21 at 14.71 mg/kg. On the contrary, translocation factor (TF) decreased significantly at 8.28–14.71 mg/kg Cd concentration. Cd not only led to the loose arrangement of the xylem vessels of leaves, but also changed the chlorophyll content. However, B. papyrifera could synthesize organic solutes such as soluble protein, soluble sugar and proline to reduce the intracellular osmotic potential. Our study proved that B. papyrifera has good tolerance to Cd stress and is a pioneer tree species for soil and ecological environment restoration.
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- Wan Zhang
- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (W.Z.); (Y.Z.); (H.H.); (J.Z.)
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (W.Z.); (Y.Z.); (H.H.); (J.Z.)
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (W.Z.); (Y.Z.); (H.H.); (J.Z.)
- College of Forestry, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-186-8494-5647
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (W.Z.); (Y.Z.); (H.H.); (J.Z.)
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (W.Z.); (Y.Z.); (H.H.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China;
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Chen G, Shui S, Chai M, Wang D, Su Y, Wu H, Sui X, Yin Y. Effects of Paper Mulberry ( Broussonetia papyrifera) Leaf Extract on Growth Performance and Fecal Microflora of Weaned Piglets. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:6508494. [PMID: 33274217 PMCID: PMC7700021 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6508494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) leaf is rich in alkaloids and flavonoids, which has high medicinal and feeding value. We aimed to analyze the effects of B. papyrifera leaf extract on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune functions, and fecal microflora of weaned piglets. Thirty healthy, 28-day-old piglets were randomly assigned to three groups and fed with a basal diet supplemented with 0, 150, and 300 g/t B. papyrifera leaf extract for 42 days (control group, group I, and group II) separately. The result revealed that the final weight of piglets in group II was higher than the other groups, and the diarrhea rate in this group was 62.9% lower than in the control group. The feed conversion ratio in group I was significantly lower than the other two groups. Higher blood urine nitrogen concentration was noted in group II, higher glutathione peroxidase and catalase in group II, higher superoxide dismutase in the control group, and higher immune globulins (Ig) IgG, IgA, and IgM in group II. There was no significant difference in community richness and community diversity among the three groups of fecal samples. The relative level of Roseburia was higher in groups I and II, while Lactobacillus was higher in the control group. In conclusion, supplementation with B. papyrifera leaf extract at a certain dosage can increase growth performance and antioxidant capacity of weaned piglets, reduce the occurrence of diarrhea, enhance immune functions and disease resistance, and affect the composition of fecal microflora.
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- Guoshun Chen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 Gansu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070 Gansu, China
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- Gansu Aonong Feed Technology Co., Ltd., Wuwei, 733000 Gansu, China
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- The Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410000 Hunan, China
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Nugraha AS, Damayanti YD, Wangchuk P, Keller PA. Anti-Infective and Anti-Cancer Properties of the Annona Species: Their Ethnomedicinal Uses, Alkaloid Diversity, and Pharmacological Activities. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24234419. [PMID: 31816948 PMCID: PMC6930583 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24234419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Annona species have been a valuable source of anti-infective and anticancer agents. However, only limited evaluations of their alkaloids have been carried out. This review collates and evaluates the biological data from extracts and purified isolates for their anti-infective and anti-cancer activities. An isoquinoline backbone is a major structural alkaloid moiety of the Annona genus, and more than 83 alkaloids have been isolated from this genus alone. Crude extracts of Annona genus are reported with moderate activities against Plasmodium falciparum showing larvicidal activities. However, no pure compounds from the Annona genus were tested against the parasite. The methanol extract of Annona muricata showed apparent antimicrobial activities. The isolated alkaloids from this genus including liriodenine, anonaine, asimilobine showed sensitivity against Staphylococcus epidermidis. Other alkaloids such as (+)-Xylopine and isocoreximine indicated significant anti-cancer activity against A549 and K-562 cell lines, respectively. This review revealed that the alkaloids from Annona genus are rich in structural diversity and pharmacological activities. Further exploration of this genus and their alkaloids has potential for developing novel anti-infective and anticancer drugs.
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- Ari Satia Nugraha
- Drug Utilisation and Discovery Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jember, Jember 68121, Indonesia;
- School of Chemistry & Molecular Bioscience and Molecular Horizons, University of Wollongong, and Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW 2533, Australia
- Correspondence: (A.S.N.); (P.A.K.); Tel.: +62-331-324-736 (A.S.N.); +61-2-4221-4692 (P.A.K.)
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- Drug Utilisation and Discovery Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jember, Jember 68121, Indonesia;
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- Centre for Biodiscovery and Molecular Development of Therapeutics, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD 4878, Australia;
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- School of Chemistry & Molecular Bioscience and Molecular Horizons, University of Wollongong, and Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW 2533, Australia
- Correspondence: (A.S.N.); (P.A.K.); Tel.: +62-331-324-736 (A.S.N.); +61-2-4221-4692 (P.A.K.)
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Iqbal J, Abbasi BA, Mahmood T, Kanwal S, Ali B, Shah SA, Khalil AT. Plant-derived anticancer agents: A green anticancer approach. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2017.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Ding H, Wang JN, Zhang DS, Ma ZJ. Derivatives of Holomycin and Cyclopropaneacetic Acid fromStreptomycessp. DT-A37. Chem Biodivers 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Hui Ding
- Institute of Marine Biology; Ocean College; Zhejiang University; Zhoushan Campus, No. 1 Zheda Road Zhoushan 316021 P. R. China
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- Institute of Marine Biology; Ocean College; Zhejiang University; Zhoushan Campus, No. 1 Zheda Road Zhoushan 316021 P. R. China
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- Institute of Marine Biology; Ocean College; Zhejiang University; Zhoushan Campus, No. 1 Zheda Road Zhoushan 316021 P. R. China
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- Institute of Marine Biology; Ocean College; Zhejiang University; Zhoushan Campus, No. 1 Zheda Road Zhoushan 316021 P. R. China
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Mass Spectrometric Characteristics of Prenylated Indole Derivatives from Marine-Derived Penicillium sp. NH-SL. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:md15030086. [PMID: 28327529 PMCID: PMC5367041 DOI: 10.3390/md15030086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Two prenylated indole alkaloids were isolated from the ethyl acetate extracts of a marine-derived fungus Penicillium sp. NH-SL and one of them exhibited potent cytotoxic activity against mouse hepa 1c1c7 cells. In order to detect other bioactive analogs, we used liquid chromatogram tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to analyze the mass spectrometric characteristics of the isolated compounds as well as the crude extracts. As a result, three other analogs were detected, and their structures were deduced according to the similar fragmentation patterns. This is the first systematic report on the mass spectrometric characteristics of prenylated indole derivatives.
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Saeed MEM, Meyer M, Hussein A, Efferth T. Cytotoxicity of South-African medicinal plants towards sensitive and multidrug-resistant cancer cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 186:209-223. [PMID: 27058630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional medicine plays a major role for primary health care worldwide. Cancer belongs to the leading disease burden in industrialized and developing countries. Successful cancer therapy is hampered by the development of resistance towards established anticancer drugs. AIM In the present study, we investigated the cytotoxicity of 29 extracts from 26 medicinal plants of South-Africa against leukemia cell lines, most of which are used traditionally to treat cancer and related symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS We have investigated the plant extracts for their cytotoxic activity towards drug-sensitive parental CCRF-CEM leukemia cells and their multidrug-resistant P-glycoprotein-overexpressing subline, CEM/ADR5000 by means of the resazurin assay. A panel of 60 NCI tumor cell lines have been investigated for correlations between selected phytochemicals from medicinal plants and the expression of resistance-conferring genes (ABC-transporters, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes). RESULTS Seven extracts inhibited both cell lines (Acokanthera oppositifolia, Hypoestes aristata, Laurus nobilis, Leonotis leonurus, Plectranthus barbatus, Plectranthus ciliates, Salvia apiana). CEM/ADR5000 cells exhibited a low degree of cross-resistance (3.35-fold) towards the L. leonurus extract, while no cross-resistance was observed to other plant extracts, although CEM/ADR5000 cells were highly resistant to clinically established drugs. The log10IC50 values for two out of 14 selected phytochemicals from these plants (acovenoside A and ouabain) of 60 tumor cell lines were correlated to the expression of ABC-transporters (ABCB1, ABCB5, ABCC1, ABCG2), oncogenes (EGFR, RAS) and tumor suppressors (TP53). Sensitivity or resistance of the cell lines were not statistically associated with the expression of these genes, indicating that multidrug-resistant, refractory tumors expressing these genes may still respond to acovenoside A and ouabain. CONCLUSION The bioactivity of South African medicinal plants may represent a basis for the development of strategies to treat multidrug-resistant tumors either by phytotherapeutic approaches with whole plant preparations or by classical drug development with isolated compounds such as acovenoside A or ouabain.
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- Mohamed E M Saeed
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Plant Science Department, University of Pretoria, 002 Pretoria, South Africa
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- Chemistry Department, University of Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Belleville 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
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Banjerdpongchai R, Wudtiwai B, Pompimon W. Stigmalactam from Orophea enterocarpa induces human cancer cell apoptosis via a mitochondrial pathway. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 15:10397-400. [PMID: 25556482 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.23.10397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Stigmalactam, an aristolactam-type alkaloid extracted from Orophea enterocarpa, exerts cytotoxicity against several human and murine cancer cell lines, but the molecular mechanisms remain elusive. The aims of this study were to identify the mode and mechanisms of human cancer cell death induced by stigmalactam employing human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 and human invasive breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells as models, compared to normal murine fibroblasts. It was found that stigmalactam was toxic to HepG2 and MDA-MB-231 cells with IC50 levels of 23.0±2.67 μM and 33.2±4.54 μM, respectively, using MTT assays. At the same time the IC50 level towards murine normal fibroblast NIH3T3 cells was 24.4±6.75 μM. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was reduced in stigmalactam-treated cells dose dependently after 4 h of incubation, indicating antioxidant activity, measured by using 2',7',-dichlorohydrofluorescein diacetate and flow cytometry. Caspase-3 and caspase-9 activities were increased in a dose response manner, while stigmalactam decreased the mitochondrial transmembrane potential dose-dependently in HepG2 cells, using 3,3'-dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide and flow cytometry, indicating mitochondrial pathway-mediated apoptosis. In conclusion, stigmalactam from O. enterocarpa was toxic to both HepG2 and MDA-MB-231 cells and induced human cancer HepG2 cells to undergo apoptosis via the intrinsic (mitochondrial) pathway.
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- Ratana Banjerdpongchai
- Dept of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandE-mail :
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