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Ribeiro AM, Gonçalves A, Rocha F, Estevinho BN. Statistical simplex centroid experimental design for evaluation of pectin, modified chitosan and modified starch as encapsulating agents on the development of vitamin E-loaded microparticles by spray-drying. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:131792. [PMID: 38677704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131792] [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: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Vitamin E encapsulation into biopolymer-based microparticles, obtained by spray-drying technology, was proposed to improve the encapsulation efficiency and the controlled release of fat-soluble vitamin. Binary and ternary blends of pectin, modified chitosan and modified starch, modified starch + modified chitosan, modified starch + pectin, modified chitosan + pectin and modified starch + modified chitosan + pectin ((0.33, 0.33, 0.33), (0.70, 0.15, 0.15), (0.15, 0.70, 0.15) and (0.15, 0.15, 0.70)) were proposed to produce and evaluate different carrier-based delivery systems. Vitamin E-loaded microparticles and empty microparticles were created with a product yield between 9 and 49 %. The mean diameter among all microparticles varied between 3.74 ± 0.02 and 421 ± 21 μm (differential volume distribution). Oval, spherical or irregular microparticles, with a variable morphology from a smooth to a high rough surface structure, with concavities, were produced. All vitamin E-loaded microparticles exhibited an encapsulation efficiency higher than 70 %. The slower vitamin E controlled release was observed from microparticles composed by modified chitosan (>36 h), while the faster release was achieved from microparticles individually composed by pectin (39 min). In general, the Fickian diffusion is the main release mechanism involved in the microparticles produced with modified chitosan, other formulations combine also other mechanisms such as swelling.
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- A Marisa Ribeiro
- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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Younes M, Loubnane G, Sleiman C, Rizk S. Tocotrienol isoforms: The molecular mechanisms underlying their effects in cancer therapy and their implementation in clinical trials. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2024; 22:1-11. [PMID: 38336507 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Tocotrienols are found in a variety of natural sources, like rice bran, annatto seeds and palm oil, and have been shown to have several health-promoting properties, particularly against chronic diseases such as cancer. The incidence of cancer is rapidly increasing around the world, not only a result of continued aging and population growth, but also due to the adoption of aspects of the Western lifestyle, such as high-fat diets and low-physical activity. The literature provides strong evidence that tocotrienols are able to inhibit the growth of various cancers, including breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, liver, brain, colon, myeloma and pancreatic cancers. These findings, along with the reported safety profile of tocotrienols in healthy human volunteers, encourage further research into these compounds' potential use in cancer prevention and treatment. The current review provided detailed information about the molecular mechanisms of action of different tocotrienol isoforms in various cancer models and evaluated the potential therapeutic effects of different vitamin E analogues on important cancer hallmarks, such as cellular proliferation, apoptosis, angiogenesis and metastasis. MEDLINE/PubMed and Scopus databases were used to identify recently published articles that investigated the anticancer effects of vitamin E derivatives in various types of cancer in vitro and in vivo along with clinical evidence of adjuvant chemopreventive benefits. Following an overview of pre-clinical studies, we describe several completed and ongoing clinical trials that are paving the way for the successful implementation of tocotrienols in cancer chemotherapy.
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- Maria Younes
- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
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Januszewski J, Forma A, Zembala J, Flieger M, Tyczyńska M, Dring JC, Dudek I, Świątek K, Baj J. Nutritional Supplements for Skin Health-A Review of What Should Be Chosen and Why. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 60:68. [PMID: 38256329 PMCID: PMC10820017 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Supplementation of micronutrients is considered to be crucial in the reinforcement of the skin's barrier. In this paper, 14 nutritional compounds commonly used in food or pharmaceutic industries were analyzed in terms of influencing skin conditions. The major objective of this paper was to provide a narrative review of the available literature regarding several chosen compounds that are currently widely recommended as supplements that aim to maintain proper and healthy skin conditions. We conducted a review of the literature from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science until September 2023 without any other restrictions regarding the year of the publication. Ultimately, we reviewed 238 articles, including them in this review. Each of the reviewed compounds, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, curcumin, chlorella, Omega-3, biotin,Ppolypodium leucotomos, Simmondsia chinesis, gamma oryzanol, olive leaf extract, spirulina, and astaxanthin, was observed to present some possible effects with promising benefits for a skin condition, i.e., photoprotective radiation. Adding them to the diet or daily routine might have a positive influence on some skin inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis or psoriasis. Further, UV radiation protection facilitated by some supplements and their impact on human cells might be helpful during chemotherapy or in preventing melanoma development. Further research is needed because of the lack of clear consensus regarding the doses of the described compounds that could provide desirable effects on the skin.
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- Jacek Januszewski
- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (J.J.); (M.T.); (J.C.D.); (K.Ś.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (M.F.); (I.D.)
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- University Clinical Center, Medical University of Warsaw, Lindleya 4, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (M.F.); (I.D.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (J.J.); (M.T.); (J.C.D.); (K.Ś.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (J.J.); (M.T.); (J.C.D.); (K.Ś.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (M.F.); (I.D.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (J.J.); (M.T.); (J.C.D.); (K.Ś.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (J.J.); (M.T.); (J.C.D.); (K.Ś.)
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Ishii K, Hido M, Sakamura M, Virgona N, Yano T. α-Tocotrienol and Redox-Silent Analogs of Vitamin E Enhances Bortezomib Sensitivity in Solid Cancer Cells through Modulation of NFE2L1. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119382. [PMID: 37298331 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119382] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Proteasome inhibitors (PIs) have emerged as an attractive novel cancer therapy. However, most solid cancers are seemingly resistant to PIs. The activation of transcription factor Nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor-1 (NFE2L1) has been characterized as a potential resistance response to protect and restore proteasome activity in cancer cells. In this study, we demonstrated that α-Tocotrienol (T3) and redox-silent analogs of vitamin E (TOS, T3E) enhanced the sensitivity of bortezomib (BTZ), a proteasome inhibitor, in solid cancers through modulation of NFE2L1. In BTZ treatment, all of T3, TOS, and T3E inhibited an increase in the protein levels of NFE2L1, the expression levels of proteasome-related proteins, as well as the recovery of proteasome activity. Moreover, the combination of one of T3, TOS, or T3E and BTZ induced a significant decrease in cell viability in solid cancer cell lines. These findings suggested that the inactivation of NFE2L1 by T3, TOS, and T3E is essential to potentiate the cytotoxic effect of the proteasome inhibitor, BTZ, in solid cancers.
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- Kyota Ishii
- Laboratory of Molecular Bromacology, Graduate School of Sports Health, Toyo University, Akabane City 115-8650, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Itakura 374-0193, Japan
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Itakura 374-0193, Japan
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- Research Institute of Life Innovation, Toyo University, Akabane City 115-8650, Japan
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- Research Institute of Life Innovation, Toyo University, Akabane City 115-8650, Japan
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Pang KL, Mai CW, Chin KY. Molecular Mechanism of Tocotrienol-Mediated Anticancer Properties: A Systematic Review of the Involvement of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Unfolded Protein Response. Nutrients 2023; 15:1854. [PMID: 37111076 PMCID: PMC10145773 DOI: 10.3390/nu15081854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tocotrienol, a type of vitamin E, is well known for its anti-cancer and other biological activities. This systematic review aims to summarize the involvement of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and subsequent unfolded protein response (UPR) as the underlying molecular mechanisms for the anticancer properties of tocotrienol. METHOD A comprehensive literature search was performed in March 2023 using the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases. In vitro, in vivo, and human studies were considered. RESULT A total of 840 articles were retrieved during the initial search, and 11 articles that fit the selection criteria were included for qualitative analysis. The current mechanistic findings are based solely on in vitro studies. Tocotrienol induces cancer cell growth arrest, autophagy, and cell death primarily through apoptosis but also through paraptosis-like cell death. Tocotrienol-rich fractions, including α-, γ- and δ-tocotrienols, induce ERS, as evidenced by upregulation of UPR markers and/or ERS-related apoptosis markers. Early endoplasmic reticulum calcium ion release, increased ceramide level, proteasomal inhibition, and upregulation of microRNA-190b were suggested to be essential in modulating tocotrienol-mediated ERS/UPR transduction. Nevertheless, the upstream molecular mechanism of tocotrienol-induced ERS is largely unknown. CONCLUSION ERS and UPR are essential in modulating tocotrienol-mediated anti-cancer effects. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the upstream molecular mechanism of tocotrienol-mediated ERS.
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- Kok-Lun Pang
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
- Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, Iskandar Puteri 79200, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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Thye KL, Wan Abdullah WMAN, Ong-Abdullah J, Lamasudin DU, Wee CY, Mohd Yusoff MHY, Loh JY, Cheng WH, Lai KS. Calcium lignosulfonate modulates physiological and biochemical responses to enhance shoot multiplication in Vanilla planifolia Andrews. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 29:377-392. [PMID: 37033764 PMCID: PMC10073391 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-023-01293-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Utilisation of calcium lignosulfonate (CaLS) in Vanilla planifolia has been reported to improve shoot multiplication. However, mechanisms responsible for such observation remain unknown. Here, we elucidated the underlying mechanisms of CaLS in promoting shoot multiplication of V. planifolia via comparative proteomics, biochemical assays, and nutrient analysis. The proteome profile of CaLS-treated plants showed enhancement of several important cellular metabolisms such as photosynthesis, protein synthesis, Krebs cycle, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and carbohydrate synthesis. Further biochemical analysis recorded that CaLS increased Rubisco activity, hexokinase activity, isocitrate dehydrogenase activity, total carbohydrate content, glutamate synthase activity and total protein content in plant shoot, suggesting the role of CaLS in enhancing shoot growth via upregulation of cellular metabolism. Subsequent nutrient analysis showed that CaLS treatment elevated the contents of several nutrient ions especially calcium and sodium ions. In addition, our study also revealed that CaLS successfully maintained the cellular homeostasis level through the regulation of signalling molecules such as reactive oxygen species and calcium ions. These results demonstrated that the CaLS treatment can enhance shoot multiplication in V. planifolia Andrews by stimulating nutrient uptake, inducing cell metabolism, and regulating cell homeostasis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-023-01293-w.
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- Kah-Lok Thye
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Centre of Research for Advanced Aquaculture, UCSI University, No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan Malaysia
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- Health Sciences Division, Abu Dhabi Women’s College, Higher Colleges of Technology, 41012 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Li Q, Huang C, Liu C, Jia X, Wen W, Li L, He Y, Xu D. Exploring the role and expression pattern of WRKY transcription factor in the growth and development of Bletilla striata based on transcriptome. GENE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2022.101730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fu J, Sun H, Xu F, Chen R, Wang X, Ding Q, Xia T. RUNX regulated immune-associated genes predicts prognosis in breast cancer. Front Genet 2022; 13:960489. [PMID: 36092942 PMCID: PMC9459239 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.960489] [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: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women. RUNX family has been involved in the regulation of different carcinogenic processes and signaling pathways with cancer, which is closely related to immunity and prognosis of various tumors, and also plays an important role in the development and prognosis of breast cancer. Methods: We discovered the expression of RUNX family through GEPIA Dataset and then evaluated the relationship between RUNX family and immune-related genes and the prognosis of breast cancer through analyzing TCGA database. A prognostic model was established and verified via cox proportional hazards regression model using R packages. We evaluated the accuracy of the prognostic model by Kaplan-Meier curves and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Additionally, we obtained the relationship between the RUNX family and immune infiltration by TIMER database. Finally, the dual luciferase reporter assay was used to verify the regulation of RUNX3 on potential target genes ULBP2 and TRDV1, and the effects of ULBP2 and TRDV1 on the growth of breast cancer cells were explored by CCK-8, colony formation and wound healing assays. Results: We screened out RUNX family-regulated immune-related genes associated with the prognosis of breast cancer. These predictors included PSME2, ULBP2, IL-18, TSLP, NPR3, TRDV1. Then a prognosis-related risk score model was built using the independent risk factors to provide a clinically appropriate method predicting the overall survival (OS) probability of the patients with breast cancer. In addition, a further research was made on the functions of high risk immune gene ULBP2 and low risk immune gene TRDV1 which regulated by RUNX3, the results showed that down-regulation of ULBP2 suppressed breast cancer cell proliferation and TRDV1 had the opposite functions. The prognostic model we constructed could promote the development of prognostic, and was associated with lower immune infiltration. Conclusion: The expression of RUNX family was closely related to the prognosis of breast cancer. At the same time, RUNX family could modulate the functions of immune-related genes, and affect the development and prognosis of breast cancer. These immune-related genes regulated by RUNX family could be promising prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in breast cancer.
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- *Correspondence: Tiansong Xia, ; Qiang Ding,
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Ma S, Zhang N, Hou J, Liu S, Wang J, Lu B, Zhu F, Wei P, Hong G, Liu T. Synthesis and Discovery of Ligustrazine–Heterocycle Derivatives as Antitumor Agents. Front Chem 2022; 10:941367. [PMID: 35958230 PMCID: PMC9358002 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.941367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Ligustrazine (TMP) is a natural pyrazine alkaloid extracted from the roots of Ligusticum Chuanxiong Hort, which has the potential as an antitumor agent. A series of 33 ligustrazine–heterocycle (TMPH) derivatives were designed, synthesized, and investigated via antitumor screening assays, molecular docking analysis, and prediction of drug-like properties. TMP was attached to other heterocyclic derivatives by an 8–12 methylene alkyl chain as a linker to obtain 33 TMPH derivatives. The structures were confirmed by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and high-resolution mass spectroscopy spectral (HR-MS) data. The antiproliferative activity against human breast cancer MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, mouse breast cancer 4T1, mouse fibroblast L929, and human umbilical vein endothelial HUVEC cell lines was evaluated by MTT assay. Compound 12–9 displayed significant inhibitory activity with IC50 values in the low micromolar range (0.84 ± 0.02 µM against the MDA-MB-231 cell line). The antitumor effects of compound 12–9 were further evaluated by plate cloning, Hoechst 33 342 staining, and annexin V-FITC/PI staining. The results indicated that compound 12–9 inhibited the proliferation and apoptosis of breast cancer cells. Furthermore, molecular docking of compound 12–9 into the active site of the Bcl-2, CASP-3, and PSMB5 target proteins was performed to explore the probable binding mode. The 33 newly synthesized compounds were predicted to have good drug-like properties in a theoretical study. Overall, these results indicated that compound 12–9 inhibited cell proliferation through PSMB5 and apoptosis through Bcl-2/CASP-3 apoptotic signaling pathways and had good drug-like properties. These results provided more information, and key precursor lead derivatives, in the search for effective bioactive components from Chinese natural medicines.
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- Shitang Ma
- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu’an, China
- College of Life and Health, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, China
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Material, Tianjin, China
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- College of Life and Health, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, China
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- Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Material, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu’an, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu’an, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu’an, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Material, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Ge Hong, ; Tianjun Liu,
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Material, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Ge Hong, ; Tianjun Liu,
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Sato H, Inoue Y, Kawashima Y, Nakajima D, Ishikawa M, Konno R, Nakamura R, Kato D, Mitsunaga K, Yamamoto T, Yamaide A, Tomiita M, Hoshioka A, Ohara O, Shimojo N. In-Depth Serum Proteomics by DIA-MS with In Silico Spectral Libraries Reveals Dynamics during the Active Phase of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:7012-7023. [PMID: 35252692 PMCID: PMC8892657 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In serum proteomics using mass spectrometry, the number of detectable proteins is reduced due to high-abundance proteins, such as albumin. However, recently developed data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry (DIA-MS) proteomics technology has made it possible to remarkably improve the number of proteins in a serum analysis by removing high-abundance proteins. Using this technology, we analyzed sera from patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), a rare pediatric disease. As a result, we identified 2727 proteins with a wide dynamic range derived from various tissue leakages. We also selected 591 proteins that differed significantly in their active phases. These proteins were involved in many inflammatory processes, and we also identified immunoproteasomes, which were not previously found in serum, suggesting that they may be involved in the pathogenesis of sJIA. A detailed high-depth DIA-MS proteomic analysis of serum may be useful for understanding the pathogenesis of sJIA and may provide clues for the development of new biomarkers.
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- Hironori Sato
- Department
of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research
Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
- Department
of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
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- Department
of Allergy and Rheumatology, Chiba Children’s
Hospital, Chiba, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
- Division
of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center
Research Institute, Chiba, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research
Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research
Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research
Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research
Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research
Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Department
of Allergy and Rheumatology, Chiba Children’s
Hospital, Chiba, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department
of Allergy and Rheumatology, Chiba Children’s
Hospital, Chiba, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department
of Allergy and Rheumatology, Chiba Children’s
Hospital, Chiba, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
- Benaroya
Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, Washington 98101-2795, United States
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- Department
of Allergy and Rheumatology, Chiba Children’s
Hospital, Chiba, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department
of Clinical Research, National Hospital
Organization Shimoshizu National Hospital, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan
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- Department
of Allergy and Rheumatology, Chiba Children’s
Hospital, Chiba, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research
Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Center for
Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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Ishii K, Fusegi M, Mori T, Teshima K, Ninomiya N, Kohno K, Sato A, Ishida T, Miyakoshi Y, Yano T. A Redox-Silent Analogue of Tocotrienol May Break the Homeostasis of Proteasomes in Human Malignant Mesothelioma Cells by Inhibiting STAT3 and NRF1. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052655. [PMID: 35269802 PMCID: PMC8910454 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052655] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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6-O-Carboxypropyl-alpha-tocotrienol (α-T3E) is a multi-target redox-silent analogue of tocotrienol that exhibits cytotoxicity against many cancer cells, including malignant mesothelioma (MM) cells. α-T3E has several molecular targets to effectively induce cytotoxicity against MM cells; however, the mechanisms underlying this cytotoxicity remain unclear. In the present study, we demonstrated that the α-T3E-dependent disruption of the homeostasis of proteasomes strongly induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, which resulted in effective cytotoxicity against MM cells. The α-T3E-dependent disruption of the homeostasis of proteasomes depended on decreases in proteasome subunits via the inactivation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor-1 (NRF1), which inhibited protease activity, such as chymotrypsin-like activity, in proteasomes. The α-T3E-dependent inhibition of this activity also induced severe ER stress and ultimately resulted in effective cytotoxicity against MM cells with chemoresistance. The present results indicate that α-T3E acts as an effective anti-mesothelioma agent by disrupting the homeostasis of proteasomes through the simultaneous inactivation of STAT3 and NRF1.
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- Kyota Ishii
- Laboratory of Molecular Bromacology, Graduate School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (K.I.); (M.F.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Bromacology, Graduate School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (K.I.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Food and Life Sciences, Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (T.M.); (K.T.); (N.N.)
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- Department of Food and Life Sciences, Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (T.M.); (K.T.); (N.N.)
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- Department of Food and Life Sciences, Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (T.M.); (K.T.); (N.N.)
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- Research Institute of Life Innovation, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (K.K.); (A.S.); (T.I.); (Y.M.)
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- Research Institute of Life Innovation, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (K.K.); (A.S.); (T.I.); (Y.M.)
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- Research Institute of Life Innovation, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (K.K.); (A.S.); (T.I.); (Y.M.)
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- Research Institute of Life Innovation, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (K.K.); (A.S.); (T.I.); (Y.M.)
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- Research Institute of Life Innovation, Toyo University, Oura District, Gunma, Itakura Town 374-0193, Japan; (K.K.); (A.S.); (T.I.); (Y.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +81-276-82-9143
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Sodium lignosulfonate improves shoot growth of Oryza sativa via enhancement of photosynthetic activity and reduced accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13226. [PMID: 34168171 PMCID: PMC8225820 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92401-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Lignosulfonate (LS) is a by-product obtained during sulfite pulping process and is commonly used as a growth enhancer in plant growth. However, the underlying growth promoting mechanism of LS on shoot growth remains largely unknown. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the potential application of eco-friendly ion-chelated LS complex [sodium LS (NaLS) and calcium LS (CaLS)] to enhance recalcitrant indica rice MR 219 shoot growth and to elucidate its underlying growth promoting mechanisms. In this study, the shoot apex of MR 219 rice was grown on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with different ion chelated LS complex (NaLS and CaLS) at 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg/L The NaLS was shown to be a better shoot growth enhancer as compared to CaLS, with optimum concentration of 300 mg/L. Subsequent comparative proteomic analysis revealed an increase of photosynthesis-related proteins [photosystem II (PSII) CP43 reaction center protein, photosystem I (PSI) iron-sulfur center, PSII CP47 reaction center protein, PSII protein D1], ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco), carbohydrate metabolism-related proteins (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase 3, fructose-bisphosphate aldolase) and stress regulator proteins (peptide methionine sulfoxide reductase A4, delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase 1) abundance in NaLS-treated rice as compared to the control (MSO). Consistent with proteins detected, a significant increase in biochemical analyses involved in photosynthetic activities, carbohydrate metabolism and protein biosynthesis such as total chlorophyll, rubisco activity, total sugar and total protein contents were observed in NaLS-treated rice. This implies that NaLS plays a role in empowering photosynthesis activities that led to plant growth enhancement. In addition, the increased in abundance of stress regulator proteins were consistent with low levels of peroxidase activity, malondialdehyde content and phenylalanine ammonia lyase activity observed in NaLS-treated rice. These results suggest that NaLS plays a role in modulating cellular homeostasis to provide a conducive cellular environment for plant growth. Taken together, NaLS improved shoot growth of recalcitrant MR 219 rice by upregulation of photosynthetic activities and reduction of ROS accumulation leading to better plant growth.
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Kumari M, Ramdas P, Radhakrishnan AK, Kutty MK, Haleagrahara N. Tocotrienols Ameliorate Neurodegeneration and Motor Deficits in the 6-OHDA-Induced Rat Model of Parkinsonism: Behavioural and Immunohistochemistry Analysis. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13051583. [PMID: 34068460 PMCID: PMC8150907 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease, which progresses over time, causing pathological depigmentation of the substantia nigra (SN) in the midbrain due to loss of dopaminergic neurons. Emerging studies revealed the promising effects of some nutrient compounds in reducing the risk of PD. One such nutrient compound that possess neuroprotective effects and prevents neurodegeneration is tocotrienol (T3), a vitamin E family member. In the present study, a single dose intracisternal injection of 250 µg 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) was used to induce parkinsonism in male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. Forty-eight hours post injection, the SD rats were orally supplemented with alpha (α)- and gamma (γ)-T3 for 28 days. The neuroprotective effects of α- and γ-T3 were evaluated using behavioural studies and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The findings from this study revealed that supplementation of α- and γ-T3 was able to ameliorate the motor deficits induced by 6-OHDA and improve the neuronal functions by reducing inflammation, reversing the neuronal degradation, and preventing further reduction of dopaminergic neurons in the SN and striatum (STR) fibre density.
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- Mangala Kumari
- Department of Anatomy, Division of Human Biology, School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Division of Applied Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 47500, Malaysia;
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- Department of Medicine, Lincoln University College, Kelana Jaya, Selangor 47301, Malaysia;
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia;
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Wan Abdullah WMAN, Tan NP, Low LY, Loh JY, Wee CY, Md Taib AZ, Ong-Abdullah J, Lai KS. Calcium lignosulfonate improves proliferation of recalcitrant indica rice callus via modulation of auxin biosynthesis and enhancement of nutrient absorption. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 161:131-142. [PMID: 33581621 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lignosulfonate (LS) is a commonly used to promote plant growth. However, the underlying growth promoting responses of LS in plant remain unknown. Therefore, this study was undertaken to elucidate the underlying growth promoting mechanisms of LS, specifically calcium lignosulfonate (CaLS). Addition of 100 mg/L CaLS in phytohormone-free media enhanced recalcitrant indica rice cv. MR219 callus proliferation rate and adventitious root formation. Both, auxin related genes (OsNIT1, OsTAA1 and OsYUC1) and tryptophan biosynthesis proteins were upregulated in CaLS-treated calli which corroborated with increased of endogenous auxin content. Moreover, increment of OsWOX11 gene on CaLS-treated calli implying that the raised of endogenous auxin was utilized as a cue to enhance adventitious root development. Besides, CaLS-treated calli showed higher nutrient ions content with major increment in calcium and potassium ions. Consistently, increased of potassium protein kinases genes (OsAKT1, OsHAK5, OsCBL, OsCIPK23 and OsCamk1) were also recorded. In CaLS treated calli, the significant increase of calcium ion was observed starting from week one while potassium ion only recorded significant increase on week two onwards, suggesting that increment of potassium ion might be dependent on the calcium ion content in the plant cell. Additionally, reduced callus blackening was also coherent with downregulation of ROS scavenging protein and reduced H2O2 content in CaLS-treated calli suggesting the role of CaLS in mediating cellular homeostasis via prevention of oxidative burst in the cell. Taken together, CaLS successfully improved MR219 callus proliferation and root formation by increasing endogenous auxin synthesis, enhancing nutrients uptake and regulating cellular homeostasis.
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- Wan Muhamad Asrul Nizam Wan Abdullah
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, Persiaran MARDI-UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Malaysia Genome Institute (MGI) National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM), Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Health Sciences Division, Abu Dhabi Women's College, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Gamma-tocotrienol modifies methylation of HOXA10, IRF4 and RORα genes in CD4+ T-lymphocytes: Evidence from a syngeneic mouse model of breast cancer. CURRENT RESEARCH IN IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 2:169-174. [PMID: 35492388 PMCID: PMC9040081 DOI: 10.1016/j.crimmu.2021.10.001] [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: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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DNA methylation plays a crucial role in polarising naïve lymphocytes towards their various sub-populations to fight against many immune challenges including establishment of tumour. Gamma-tocotrienol (γT3) is a natural form of vitamin E, reported to possess anticancer and immunomodulatory effects. This study reports the anticancer effects of γT3 through modulation of DNA methylation in several genes in CD4+ T-lymphocytes using a syngeneic mouse model of breast cancer. Female BALB/c mice were fed with γT3 or vehicle (soy oil) for two-weeks via oral gavage before they were inoculated with 4T1 mouse mammary cancer cells. Supplementation continued until the mice were sacrificed. At autopsy, blood was collected via cardiac puncture and CD4+ T-cells were isolated for DNA extraction. The DNA was analysed using the EpiTech Methyl II mouse T-helper cell differentiation PCR array. γT3 supplementation reduced tumour growth in the tumour-induced animals and modulated host immune system by inducing changes in DNA methylation patterns of the HOXA10, IRF4 and RORα genes, which are involved in differentiation and clonal expansion of CD4+ T-cells. Results suggest that γT3 may enhance cell-mediated immune response in mice with breast cancer by inducing changes in DNA methylation pattern. γT3 supplementation reduced tumour growth in a syngeneic mouse model of breast cancer. Dietary γT3 decreased DNA methylation in Hoxa10 gene in the CD4+ T-cells from tumour-laden mice. Dietary γT3 increased DNA methylation in Irf4 and RORα genes in the CD4+ T-cells from tumour-laden mice.
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