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Lu X, Wang M, Yue H, Feng X, Tian Y, Xue C, Zhang T, Wang Y. Novel peptides from sea cucumber intestines hydrolyzed by neutral protease alleviate exercise-induced fatigue via upregulating the glutaminemediated Ca 2+ /Calcineurin signaling pathway in mice. J Food Sci 2024; 89:1727-1738. [PMID: 38258958 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Sea cucumber intestines are considered a valuable resource in the sea cucumber processing industry due to their balanced amino acid composition. Studies have reported that peptides rich in glutamate and branched-chain amino acids have anti-fatigue properties. However, the function of the sea cucumber intestine in reducing exercise-induced fatigue remains unclear. In this study, we enzymatically hydrolyzed low molecular weight peptides from sea cucumber intestines (SCIP) and administered SCIP orally to mice to examine its effects on exercise-induced fatigue using swimming and pole-climbing exhaustion experiments. The results revealed that supplementation with SCIP significantly prolonged the exhaustion time of swimming in mice, decreased blood lactate and urea nitrogen levels, and increased liver and muscle glycogen levels following a weight-loaded swimming test. Immunofluorescence analysis indicated a notable increase the proportion of slow-twitch muscle fiber and a significant decrease the proportion of fast-twitch muscle fiber following SCIP supplementation. Furthermore, SCIP upregulated mRNA expression levels of Ca2+ /Calcineurin upstream and downstream regulators, thereby contributing to the promotion of skeletal muscle fiber type conversion. This study presents the initial evidence establishing SCIP as a potential enhancer of skeletal muscle fatigue resistance, consequently providing a theoretical foundation for the valuable utilization of sea cucumber intestines.
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- Xutong Lu
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Institute of Food & Nutrition Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, P. R. China
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- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P. R. China
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Ghadirian S, Tabibzadeh A, Rezvani H, Jafarzadeh M. Investigation of Fibroblast Growth Factor Peptide Antagonist on Mouse Model Breast Tumor through ERK/MAPK and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2024; 25:473-483. [PMID: 38415533 PMCID: PMC11077103 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.2.473] [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: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the majority of cancers, metastasis of tumor cells is the main cause of treatment failure. This study intended to investigate the effectiveness of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) peptide designed to inhibit tumor growth in 4T1 metastatic breast cancer through the PI3K/AKT and ERK/MAPK signal transduction pathways. METHODS The tumor was induced through 4T1 tumor graft in BALB/c mice. The designed peptide was injected intraperitoneal at three selected doses after two weeks for 14 days. The PBS and doxorubicin were used as the negative and positive control groups, respectively. Tumor size was measured and after the treatment period, the mice underwent a surgery and tumors were used for the western blot examinations. RESULTS the peptide injection was effective in reducing or inhibiting tumor growth in mice model and in vitro. The western blot analysis results showed that the p-AKT and p-ERK levels in peptide treated tumors were reduced (p<0.05). CONCLUSION The peptide injection was effective in mice model. Findings showed that in the two signal transduction pathways, the p-AKT and p-ERK levels were significantly different from the negative control group.
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- Shahrzad Ghadirian
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Oncology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Shi L, Li Z, Yang Z, Ren Z, Zhang Y, Weng W. Adsorption characteristics of V-type starch for off-odors of sea cucumber intestinal peptides in solid-phase environment. Food Chem 2024; 433:137171. [PMID: 37657162 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137171] [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: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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With the concern of the strong fishy odor of sea cucumber intestinal peptides, the deodorization potential of V-type starch with a flexible cavity was investigated. By gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and electronic nose, it was confirmed that V-type starch effectively deodorized key off-odor compounds (isobutyric acid, butanoic acid, 1-octen-3-ol, nonanal, and trimethylamine), and the optimum deodorization performance (adsorption ratio of 92.45%) was achieved after 8 h adsorption at the sea cucumber intestinal peptide to starch ratio of 1:15 (w/w). In the Fourier transform infrared spectrum of the V-type starch inclusion complexes, a new characteristic peak was observed at 1563 cm-1 when the sea cucumber intestinal peptide to starch ratio was 1:1 (w/w). The presence of this peak was attributed to the complexation between V-type starch and trimethylamine. For the first time, we demonstrated that the V-type starch could deodorize aquatic products, and this study contributes to the application of starch materials.
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- Linfan Shi
- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China; Engineering Research Center of the Modern Technology for Eel Industry, Ministry of Education, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Yin H, Yue H, Wang M, Zhang T, Zhao YT, Liu H, Wang J, Zheng H, Xue C. Preparation of Novel Sea Cucumber Intestinal Peptides to Promote Tibial Fracture Healing in Mice by Inducing Differentiation of Hypertrophic Chondrocytes to the Osteoblast Lineage. Mol Nutr Food Res 2024; 68:e2300344. [PMID: 38100188 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202300344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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SCOPE Hypertrophic chondrocytes have a decisive regulatory role in the process of fracture healing, and the fate of hypertrophic chondrocytes is not only apoptosis. However, the mechanism of sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) intestinal peptide (SCIP) on fracture promotion is still unclear. This study aims to investigate the effect of sea cucumber intestinal peptide on the differentiation fate of hypertrophic chondrocytes in a mouse tibial fracture model. METHODS AND RESULTS Mice are subjected to open fractures of the right tibia to establish a tibial fracture model. The results exhibit that the SCIP intervention significantly promotes the mineralization of cartilage callus, decreases the expression of the hypertrophic chondrocyte marker Col X, and increases the expression of the osteoblast marker Col I. Mechanically, SCIP promotes tibial fracture healing by promoting histone acetylation and inhibiting histone methylation, thereby upregulating pluripotent transcription factors induced the differentiation of hypertrophic chondrocytes to the osteoblast lineage in a manner distinct from classical endochondral ossification. CONCLUSION This study is the first to report that SCIP can promote tibial fracture healing in mice by inducing the differentiation of hypertrophic chondrocytes to the osteoblast lineage. SCIP may be considered raw material for developing nutraceuticals to promote fracture healing.
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- Haowen Yin
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
- Qingdao Institute of Marine Bioresources for Nutrition & Health Innovation, Qingdao, 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, P. R. China
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- Qingdao Institute of Marine Bioresources for Nutrition & Health Innovation, Qingdao, 266109, P. R. China
- Qingdao Langyatai Group Co., Ltd, Qingdao, China
- Shandong Chongzhi Youpin Pet Food Co., Ltd., Weifang, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
- Qingdao Institute of Marine Bioresources for Nutrition & Health Innovation, Qingdao, 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
- Qingdao Institute of Marine Bioresources for Nutrition & Health Innovation, Qingdao, 266109, P. R. China
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Huang S, Wang K, Hua Z, Abd El-Aty AM, Tan M. Size-controllable food-grade nanoparticles based on sea cucumber polypeptide with good anti-oxidative capacity to prolong lifespan in tumor-bearing mice. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127039. [PMID: 37742886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127039] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Liver cancer, a malignancy with a rising global incidence, poses a significant challenge in achieving effective treatment outcomes. As food-derived nutrient, sea cucumber peptide (SCP) has shown promising anticancer effects. Therefore, we explored the nanodelivery systems to encapsulate SCP to enhance its stability in the gastrointestinal tract and improve absorption within the tumor microenvironment. This study aimed to develop size-controllable multifunctional nanoparticles using SCP, procyanidins (PCs), and vanillin through molecular assembly via a one-pot Mannich condensation approach. These food-grade nanoparticles demonstrated water solubility and exhibited a spherical structure with sizes ranging from 441 to 1360 nm, depending on the concentration of the reactants. In vitro cell experiments demonstrated that SCP nanoparticles modified with PCs effectively reduced the generation of reactive oxygen species from H2O2 and acrylamide while maintaining normal levels of mitochondrial membrane potential. Furthermore, in vivo nutrition intervention studies conducted on tumor-bearing mice revealed that mice treated with SCP nanoparticles exhibited a survival rate of 40 %, which was significantly higher than the 0 % and 20 % survival rates observed in the control and SCP-treated groups, respectively. These findings suggest that SCP nanoparticles, possessing antioxidative properties and controllable sizes, hold potential for precision nutrition in the field of cancer treatment.
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- Shasha Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt; Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, 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
Abstract
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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Shou Y, Feng C, Lu Q, Mao X, Huang H, Su Z, Guo H, Huang Z. Research progress on the chemical components and biological activities of sea cucumber polypeptides. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1290175. [PMID: 37908979 PMCID: PMC10613643 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1290175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Owing to their unique physical and chemical properties and remarkable biological activities, marine biological resources are emerging as important sources of raw materials for producing health products, food, and cosmetics. Collagen accounts for approximately 70% of the sea cucumber body wall, and its hydrolysis produces small-molecule collagen polypeptides with diverse biological functions, such as anticancer, antihypertensive, immune-enhancing, memory-enhancing, and cartilage tissue repairing effects. Notably, the potential of sea cucumber polypeptides in combination with anticancer therapy has garnered considerable attention. Determining the composition and structure of sea cucumber polypeptides and exploring their structure-activity relationships will aid in obtaining an in-depth understanding of their diverse biological activities and provide scientific insights for the development and utilization of these polypeptides. Therefore, this review focuses on the amino acid structures and activities of sea cucumber polypeptides of varying molecular weights. This study also provides an overview of the biological activities of various sea cucumber polypeptides and aims to establish a scientific basis for their development.
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- Yiwen Shou
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation and College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education and Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation and College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation and College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation and College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation and College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation and College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education and Center for Translational Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Li QZ, Zhou ZR, Hu CY, Li XB, Chang YZ, Liu Y, Wang YL, Zhou XW. Recent advances of bioactive proteins/polypeptides in the treatment of breast cancer. Food Sci Biotechnol 2023; 32:265-282. [PMID: 36619215 PMCID: PMC9808697 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-022-01233-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Proteins do not only serve as nutrients to fulfill the demand for food, but also are used as a source of bioactive proteins/polypeptides for regulating physical functions and promoting physical health. Female breast cancer has the highest incidence in the world and is a serious threat to women's health. Bioactive proteins/polypeptides exert strong anti-tumor effects and exhibit inhibition of multiple breast cancer cells. This review discussed the suppressing effects of bioactive proteins/polypeptides on breast cancer in vitro and in vivo, and their mechanisms of migration and invasion inhibition, apoptosis induction, and cell cycle arrest. This may contribute to providing a basis for the development of bioactive proteins/polypeptides for the treatment of breast cancer. Graphical abstract
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- Qi-Zhang Li
- National “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, No.28, Nanli Road, Wuhan, 430068 Hubei People’s Republic of China
- School of Agriculture and Biology, and Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- National “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, No.28, Nanli Road, Wuhan, 430068 Hubei People’s Republic of China
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- National “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, No.28, Nanli Road, Wuhan, 430068 Hubei People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Computational Science and Technology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, and Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, and Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, and Engineering Research Center of Cell & Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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Hosseinpour Z, Zamanian Azodi M, Jahani Sherafat S, Rezaei Tavirani M. Targeting colon cancer via antimicrobial RT2 peptide: a system biology study. GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY FROM BED TO BENCH 2023; 16:415-420. [PMID: 38313359 PMCID: PMC10835091 DOI: 10.22037/ghfbb.v16i4.2695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Aim This study aims to investigate the anticancer molecular mechanism of RT2 through protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. For this aim, a bioinformatics evaluation of the proteome profile of colon cancer is carried out. Background Antimicrobial peptides such as RT2 showed anticancer properties against various tumors. The molecular mechanism of the anticancer effect of RT2 is a challenging subject. Methods By applying Cytoscape V.3.9.1 and integrated apps, the profile of the interaction network and related centrality is analyzed. An enrichment analysis of hub bottlenecks was also performed, and highlighted biological processes were visualized and determined. Results Several 207 differentially expressed proteins were retrieved by PPI network analysis, and 10 hub bottlenecks were introduced. Among these differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), only AKT1 is from the queried DEPs. Key biological processes contributing to RT2 targeting mechanism include "Regulation of fibroblast proliferation", "Positive regulation of cyclin-dependent protein serine/threonine kinase activity", "positive regulation of miRNA transcription", and "fungiform papilla formation". Conclusion In conclusion, central proteins Tp53, MYC, EGFR, AKT1, HDAC1, and SRC can be introduced as a targeted biomarker panel of bioactive peptide treatments. However, extensive research is required to establish this claim before clinical application.
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- Zahra Hosseinpour
- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics Research Center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Man J, Abd El‐Aty AM, Wang Z, Tan M. Recent advances in sea cucumber peptide: Production, bioactive properties, and prospects. FOOD FRONTIERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/fft2.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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- Jiacong Man
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian Liaoning China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Cairo University Giza Egypt
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty Ataturk University Erzurum Turkey
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- Dalian Blue Peptide Technology Research & Development Co., Ltd. Liaoning China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian Liaoning China
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology Dalian Polytechnic University Dalian Liaoning China
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Yue H, Tian Y, Feng X, Bo Y, Xue C, Dong P, Wang J. Novel Peptides Derived from Sea Cucumber Intestine Promotes Osteogenesis by Upregulating Integrin-Mediated Transdifferentiation of Growth Plate Chondrocytes to Osteoblasts. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:13212-13222. [PMID: 36205515 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c03458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The sea cucumber intestine is a major by-product of sea cucumber processing and contains high levels of protein. In this study, we isolated and identified 28 novel osteogenic peptides from sea cucumber intestinal hydrolysis by the activity-tracking method for the first time. In vitro experimental results showed that compared with high molecular weight, the peptides from sea cucumber intestine (SCIP) with molecular weight <3 kDa more significantly promoted the proliferation and mineralized nodules of MC3T3-E1 cell and exhibited potential integrin binding capacity. In vivo experimental results showed that the SCIP supplement significantly increased the longitudinal bone length and elevated the height of the growth plate (especially the hypertrophic zone, 37.2%, p < 0.01) in adolescent mice. Further, immunofluorescence labeling results indicated that the SCIP supplement increased chondrocyte transdifferentiate to osteoblast in the growth plate close to the diaphysis. Mechanistically, transcriptome analysis revealed that the SCIP supplement induced the dedifferentiation of chondrocyte to osteoprogenitor cell via integrin-mediated histone acetylation and then redifferentiated to osteoblast via integrin-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling. These results reported for the first time that sea cucumber intestine had the potential to develop into a dietary supplement for promoting osteogenic, and provide new evidence for the mechanism of dietary promotes chondrocyte to osteoblast transdifferentiation.
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- Hao Yue
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong, China
- Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071 Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong, China
- Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266237 Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong, China
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Wang S, Wu Y, Liu M, Zhao Q, Jian L. DHW-208, A Novel Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (PI3K) Inhibitor, Has Anti-Hepatocellular Carcinoma Activity Through Promoting Apoptosis and Inhibiting Angiogenesis. Front Oncol 2022; 12:955729. [PMID: 35903690 PMCID: PMC9315107 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.955729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common tumors worldwide with high prevalence and lethality. Due to insidious onset and lack of early symptoms, most HCC patients are diagnosed at advanced stages without adequate methods but systemic therapies. PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway plays a crucial role in the progression and development of HCC. Aberrant activation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is involved in diverse biological processes, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion and angiogenesis. Therefore, the development of PI3K-targeted inhibitors is of great significance for the treatment of HCC. DHW-208 is a novel 4-aminoquinazoline derivative pan-PI3K inhibitor. This study aimed to assess the therapeutic efficacy of DHW-208 in HCC and investigate its underlying mechanism. DHW-208 could inhibit the proliferation, migration, invasion and angiogenesis of HCC through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in vitro. Consistent with the in vitro results, in vivo studies demonstrated that DHW-208 elicits an antitumor effect by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR-signaling pathway with a high degree of safety in HCC. Therefore, DHW-208 is a candidate compound to be developed as a small molecule PI3K inhibitor for the treatment of HCC, and our study provides a certain theoretical basis for the treatment of HCC and the development of PI3K inhibitors.
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- Shu Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Qingchun Zhao, ; Lingyan Jian,
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Qingchun Zhao, ; Lingyan Jian,
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Yue H, Tian Y, Feng X, Bo Y, Leng Z, Dong P, Xue C, Wang J. Novel peptides from sea cucumber intestinal hydrolysates promote longitudinal bone growth in adolescent mice through accelerating cell cycle progress by regulating glutamine metabolism. Food Funct 2022; 13:7730-7739. [PMID: 35762389 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01063a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Sea cucumber intestines are recognized as a major by-product in the sea cucumber processing industry and have been shown to exhibit bioactive properties. However, whether the sea cucumber intestine is beneficial for osteogenesis remains unknown. In this study, low molecular weight peptides rich in glutamate/glutamine were obtained from sea cucumber intestines (SCIP) by enzymatic hydrolysis, and orally administered to adolescent mice to investigate the effects on longitudinal bone growth. The results showed that the SCIP supplement significantly increased the femur length and new bone formation rate by 9.6% and 56.3%, and elevated the levels of serum osteogenic markers alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Collagen I and osteocalcin (OCN). Notably, H&E staining showed that SCIP significantly increased the height of the growth plate, in which the height of the proliferation zone was elevated by 95.6%. Glutamine is a major determinant of bone growth. SCIP supplement significantly increased glutamine levels in the growth plate by 44.2% and upregulated the expression of glutamine metabolism-related enzymes glutaminase 1 (Gls1) and glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) in the growth plate. Furthermore, SCIP supplement upregulated growth plate acetyl coenzyme A levels to promote histone acetylation and accelerated cell cycle progression by upregulating Sox9 expression, thereby contributing to rapid chondrocyte proliferation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report where SCIP could enhance longitudinal bone growth via promoting growth plate chondrocyte proliferation. The present study will provide new ideas and a theoretical basis for the high-value utilization of sea cucumber intestines.
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- Hao Yue
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China. .,Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China. .,Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, Shangdong, China.
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Cancer Cell Inhibiting Sea Cucumber (Holothuria leucospilota) Protein as a Novel Anti-Cancer Drug. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14040786. [PMID: 35215436 PMCID: PMC8879703 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cancer remains the primary cause of death worldwide. To develop less toxic anti-cancer drugs to relieve the suffering and improve the survival of cancer patients is the major focus in the anti-cancer field. To this end, marine creatures are being extensively studied for their anti-cancer effects, since extracts from at least 10% of the marine organisms have been shown to possess anti-tumor activities. As a classic Chinese traditional medicine, sea cucumbers and compounds extracted from the sea cucumbers, such as polysaccharides and saponins, have recently been shown to exhibit anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant effects. Holothuria leucospilota (H. leucospilota) is a tropical edible sea cucumber species that has been successfully cultivated and farmed in large scales, providing a readily available source of raw materials to support the development of novel marine anti-cancer drugs. However, very few studies have so far been performed on the biological activities of H. leucospilota. In this study, we first investigated the anti-cancer effect of H. leucospilota protein on three cancer cell lines (i.e., HepG2, A549, Panc02) and three normal cell lines (NIH-3T3, HaCaT, 16HBE). Our data showed that H. leucospilota protein decreased the cell viabilities of HepG2, A549, HaCaT, 16HBE in a concentration-dependent manner, while Panc02 and NIH-3T3 in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. We also found that the inhibitory effect of H. leucospilota protein (≥10 μg/mL) on cell viability is near or even superior to EPI, a clinical chemotherapeutic agent. In addition, our data also demonstrated that H. leucospilota protein significantly affected the cell cycle and induced apoptosis in the three cancer cell lines investigated; in comparison, it showed no effects on the normal cell lines (i.e., NIH-3T3, HaCaT and 16HBE). Finally, our results also showed that H. leucospilota protein exhibited the excellent performance in inhibiting cell immigrations. In conclusion, H. leucospilota protein targeted the cancer cell cycles and induced cancer cell apoptosis; its superiority to inhibit cancer cell migration compared with EPI, shows the potential as a promising anti-cancer drug.
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