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Kleszcz R, Frąckowiak M, Dorna D, Paluszczak J. Combinations of PRI-724 Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway Inhibitor with Vismodegib, Erlotinib, or HS-173 Synergistically Inhibit Head and Neck Squamous Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10448. [PMID: 37445628 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310448] [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: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The Wnt/β-catenin, EGFR, and PI3K pathways frequently undergo upregulation in head and neck squamous carcinoma (HNSCC) cells. Moreover, the Wnt/β-catenin pathway together with Hedgehog (Hh) signaling regulate the activity of cancer stem cells (CSCs). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the combinatorial use of the Wnt/β-catenin and Hh pathway inhibitors on viability, cell cycle progression, apoptosis induction, cell migration, and expression of CSC markers in tongue (CAL 27) and hypopharynx (FaDu) cancer cells. Co-inhibition of Wnt signaling with EGFR or PI3K pathways was additionally tested. The cells were treated with selective inhibitors of signaling pathways: Wnt/β-catenin (PRI-724), Hh (vismodegib), EGFR (erlotinib), and PI3K (HS-173). Cell viability was evaluated by the resazurin assay. Cell cycle progression and apoptosis induction were tested by flow cytometric analysis after staining with propidium iodide and Annexin V, respectively. Cell migration was detected by the scratch assay and CSC marker expression by the R-T PCR method. Mixtures of PRI-724 and vismodegib affected cell cycle distribution, greatly reduced cell migration, and downregulated the transcript level of CSC markers, especially POU5F1 encoding OCT4. Combinations of PRI-724 with erlotinib or HS-173 were more potent in inducing apoptosis.
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- Robert Kleszcz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 4, Święcickiego Str., 60-781 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 4, Święcickiego Str., 60-781 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 4, Święcickiego Str., 60-781 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 4, Święcickiego Str., 60-781 Poznań, Poland
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Wang Z, Wang Q, Zhong W, Liang F, Guo Y, Wang Y, Wang Z. Moisturizing and Antioxidant Effects of Artemisia argyi Essence Liquid in HaCaT Keratinocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076809. [PMID: 37047782 PMCID: PMC10095007 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023] Open
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Artemisia argyi essence liquid (AL) is an aqueous solution extracted from A. argyi using CO2 supercritical fluid extraction. There have been few investigations on the aqueous solution of A. argyi extracted via CO2 supercritical fluid extraction. This study aimed to explore the moisturizing and antioxidant effects of AL and to clarify the potential mechanism underlying those effects. Expression levels of skin moisture-related components and the H2O2-induced oxidative stress responses in human keratinocyte cells were measured via quantitative RT-qPCR, Western blot, and immunofluorescence. Our results showed that AL enhanced the expression of AQP3 and HAS2 by activating the EGFR-mediated STAT3 and MAPK signaling pathways. In addition, AL can play an antioxidant role by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway and activating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway, consequently increasing the expression of antioxidant enzymes (GPX1, SOD2) and decreasing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This study revealed that AL could be used as a potential moisturizing and antioxidant cosmetic ingredient.
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- Ziwen Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zheng Y, Zhao Q, Lin J, Dai X, Zhu C, Wang Y, Fu H. Xijiao Dihuang decoction relieves the erlotinib-induced dermatitis. Exp Cell Res 2023; 423:113437. [PMID: 36435221 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113437] [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: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Erlotinib treatment can lead to skin diseases that drastically affected the quality of life of patients. Quercetin (Que), the active component in Xijiao Dihuang Decoction (XDD), was identified to improve inflammatory skin diseases. However, the mechanism of XDD treating erlotinib-induced cutaneous toxicity was not clear at the molecular level. METHODS Keratinocytes were treated with erlotinib, and the expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines was revealed by ELISA and qRT-PCR. The macrophage polarization was determined by flow cytometry. The key component of XDD, Que, and the target genes of dermatitis were selected via network pharmacology analysis. The binding effects of Que and target genes were verified using molecular docking and cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA)-western blot assay. Animal experiments were performed in vivo to verify the therapeutic effect of XDD on erlotinib-induced skin toxicity. RESULTS Erlotinib induced M1 polarization of macrophages after stimulating epidermal keratinocytes. While this effect was associated with increased production of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, such production was prominently decreased by XDD treatment. By combining network pharmacological analysis, molecular docking, and CETSA, it was confirmed that Que had a binding relationship with IL-2 and CXCL8. In vivo results implied that erlotinib abated tumor growth and stimulated dermatitis in HR-1 nude mice, while Que alleviated erlotinib-induced skin damage without affecting this tumor repression effect. CONCLUSION The results indicated that XDD could relieve the dermatitis induced by erlotinib and provide a favorable theoretical basis for the clinical relief by using this method.
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- Yun Zheng
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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Effect of Chimpi, dried citrus peel, on aquaporin-3 expression in HaCaT human epidermal keratinocytes. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:10175-10181. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07892-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Prevalence and associated factors of dry skin among older inpatients in hospitals and nursing homes: A multicentre cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud 2022; 135:104358. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ikarashi N, Shiseki M, Yoshida R, Tabata K, Kimura R, Watanabe T, Kon R, Sakai H, Kamei J. Cannabidiol Application Increases Cutaneous Aquaporin-3 and Exerts a Skin Moisturizing Effect. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14090879. [PMID: 34577578 PMCID: PMC8469387 DOI: 10.3390/ph14090879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is a major nonpsychotropic component of Cannabis sativa with various pharmacological activities. In this study, we investigated the skin moisturizing effect of CBD and its mechanism. A 1% CBD solution was applied daily to skin of HR-1 hairless (Seven-week-old, male) for 14 days. The dermal water content in CBD-treated mice was significantly increased compared to that in the control group. Furthermore, no inflammatory reaction in the skin and no obvious skin disorders were observed. The mRNA expression levels of loricrin, filaggrin, collagen, hyaluronic acid degrading enzyme, hyaluronic acid synthase, ceramide degrading enzyme, and ceramide synthase in the skin were not affected by the application of CBD. However, only aquaporin-3 (AQP3), a member of the aquaporin family, showed significantly higher levels in the CBD-treated group than in the control group at both the mRNA and protein levels. It was revealed that CBD has a moisturizing effect on the skin. In addition, it is possible that increased expression of AQP3, which plays an important role in skin water retention, is a contributor to the mechanism. CBD is expected to be developed in the future as a cosmetic material with a unique mechanism.
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- Nobutomo Ikarashi
- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
- Correspondence: (N.I.); (J.K.); Tel.: +81-3-5498-5918 (N.I.); +81-3-3815-7021 (J.K.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (M.S.); (R.Y.); (K.T.); (R.K.); (T.W.); (R.K.); (H.S.)
- Juntendo Advanced Research Institute for Health Science, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
- Correspondence: (N.I.); (J.K.); Tel.: +81-3-5498-5918 (N.I.); +81-3-3815-7021 (J.K.)
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Wound-Healing and Skin-Moisturizing Effects of Sasa veitchii Extract. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9060761. [PMID: 34205315 PMCID: PMC8235400 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9060761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Sasa veitchii (S. veitchii) is a traditional herb derived from the bamboo genus, which is collectively called Kumazasa. Although Kumazasa extract is believed to have various effects on the skin, there is little scientific evidence for these effects. In this study, we aimed to obtain scientific evidence regarding the wound-healing and skin-moisturizing effects of Kumazasa extract. Kumazasa extract was applied to the skin of a mouse wound model for 14 days, and the wound area and dermal water content were measured. Mice treated with Kumazasa extract had smaller wound areas than control mice. The dermal water content in the Kumazasa extract-treated group was significantly higher than that in the control group. The mRNA and protein expression levels of cutaneous aquaporin-3 (AQP3), which is involved in wound healing and increases in dermal water content, were significantly increased by treatment with Kumazasa extract. Kumazasa extract-treated HaCaT cells exhibited significantly higher AQP3 expression and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation than control cells. With continuous application, Kumazasa extract increases AQP3 expression and exerts wound-healing and moisturizing effects. The increase in AQP3 expression elicited by Kumazasa extract may be due to enhancement of transcription via activation of p38 MAPK signaling.
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Zhang Y, Wang Y, Chen Z, Cheng S, Ding C, Zhang J, Peng T, Chen W, Zhang D, Tan Y, Wang X, Dong R, Jiang M, Hua Q. Comparison of gefitinib-induced skin adverse reactions (SAR) in C57BL/6 and FVB/N mice. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2021; 10:334-344. [PMID: 33884183 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfab008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) such as gefitinib, erlotinib, and afatinib, are widely used in clinical practice and remarkably effective in treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. However, there are some adverse effects while taking EGFR-TKIs, among which skin adverse reactions (SAR) are the most common events. At present, the poor outcome of SAR and insufficient research on SAR models need to be addressed. In this study we focused on the SAR models to lay a foundation for mechanism researches. Gefitinib, one of the EGFR-TKIs, was used as SAR inducing agents. We chose C57BL/6 and FVB/N mice as experimental model and they were divided into four groups. The weight and skin moisture of mice were detected every 7 days, itching behavior and abnormal eyelids were tested at 35th day after gavage, and survival rate was also recorded. The weight of unit area hair, length of whiskers and inflammatory cells were evaluated after mice sacrificed. C57BL/6 animals treated with gefitinib showed significant differences in survival rate, weight of unit area hair, skin moisture changes, skin dryness, itching behavior, whisker irregular growth, abnormal eyelids, and inflammatory cells; FVB/N animals treated with gefitinib only showed significant differences in survival rate, whisker irregular growth and abnormal eyelids, compared with the control group, respectively. In this study, we compared the similarities and differences of gefitinib-induced SAR between C57BL/6 and FVB/N mice, which illustrated different patients probably showing different symptoms clinically and provided experimental basis for researching mechanism of EGFR-TKIs induced SAR.
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- Yali Zhang
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Sunshine South street, Fangshan district, Beijing 102488, China
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Role of Cutaneous Aquaporins in the Development of Xeroderma in Type 2 Diabetes. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9020104. [PMID: 33494453 PMCID: PMC7912687 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9020104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Xeroderma is induced by diabetes, reducing patients’ quality of life. We aimed to clarify the roles of cutaneous water channel aquaporin-3 (AQP3) in diabetic xeroderma using type 2 diabetes model db/db mice. Blood glucose levels were unchanged in 5-week-old db/db mice compared to db/+ mice (control mice), but the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes was confirmed in 12-week-old db/db mice. The dermal water content and AQP3 expression in 5-week-old db/db mice were almost the same as those in the control mice. On the other hand, in 12-week-old db/db mice, the dermal water content and AQP3 expression were significantly decreased. The addition of glucose to HaCaT cells had no effect on AQP3, but tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) decreased the AQP3 expression level. Blood TNF-α levels or skin inflammation markers in the 12-week-old db/db mice were significantly higher than those in control mice. AQP3 levels in the skin were decreased in type 2 diabetes, and this decrease in AQP3 may be one of the causes of xeroderma. Therefore, a substance that increases AQP3 may be useful for improving xeroderma. Additionally, a decrease in skin AQP3 may be triggered by inflammation. Therefore, anti-inflammatory drugs may be effective as new therapeutic agents for diabetic xerosis.
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Ikarashi N, Kon R, Nagoya C, Ishikura A, Sugiyama Y, Takahashi J, Sugiyama K. Effect of Astaxanthin on the Expression and Activity of Aquaporin-3 in Skin in an In-Vitro Study. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10090193. [PMID: 32932769 PMCID: PMC7554991 DOI: 10.3390/life10090193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Astaxanthin (3,3′-dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4′-dione) is a red lipophilic pigment with strong antioxidant action. Oral or topical administration of astaxanthin has been reported to improve skin function, including increasing skin moisture. In this study, we examined the mechanism by which astaxanthin improves skin function by focusing on the water channel aquaporin-3 (AQP3), which plays important roles in maintaining skin moisture and function. When astaxanthin was added to PHK16-0b or HaCaT cells, the mRNA expression level of AQP3 increased significantly in a concentration-dependent manner in both cell lines. The AQP3 protein expression level was also confirmed to increase when astaxanthin was added to HaCaT cells. Similarly, when astaxanthin was added to 3D human epidermis model EpiSkin, AQP3 expression increased. Furthermore, when glycerol and astaxanthin were simultaneously added to EpiSkin, glycerol permeability increased significantly compared with that observed for the addition of glycerol alone. We demonstrated that astaxanthin increases AQP3 expression in the skin and enhances AQP3 activity. This result suggests that the increased AQP3 expression in the skin is associated with the increase in skin moisture by astaxanthin. Thus, we consider astaxanthin useful for treating dry skin caused by decreased AQP3 due to factors such as diabetes mellitus and aging.
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- Nobutomo Ikarashi
- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan;
- Correspondence: (N.I.); (K.S.); Tel.: +81-3-5498-5918 (N.I.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Pharmacology, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (C.N.); (A.I.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (C.N.); (A.I.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan; (C.N.); (A.I.); (Y.S.)
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- Fuji Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., 1 Gohkakizawa, Kamiichi-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun, Toyama 930-0405, Japan;
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- Department of Functional Molecular Kinetics, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
- Correspondence: (N.I.); (K.S.); Tel.: +81-3-5498-5918 (N.I.)
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Afrose SS, Junaid M, Akter Y, Tania M, Zheng M, Khan MA. Targeting kinases with thymoquinone: a molecular approach to cancer therapeutics. Drug Discov Today 2020; 25:2294-2306. [PMID: 32721537 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Kinases are enzymes that are important for cellular functions, but their overexpression has strong connections with carcinogenesis, rendering them important targets for anticancer drugs. Thymoquinone (TQ) is a natural compound with proven anticancer activities, at least in preclinical studies. TQ can target several kinases, including phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK/STAT), polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1), and tyrosine kinase in different cancer cells and animal models. Inhibiting the activity of kinases or suppressing their expression might be among the mechanisms of TQ anticancer activity. In this review, we discuss the role of TQ in kinase regulation in different cancer models.
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- Molecular Modeling Drug-design and Discovery Laboratory, Pharmacology Research Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Noakhali Science & Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Division of Molecular Cancer, Red Green Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
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