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Márquez-Garbán DC, Yanes CD, Llarena G, Elashoff D, Hamilton N, Hardy M, Wadehra M, McCloskey SA, Pietras RJ. Manuka Honey Inhibits Human Breast Cancer Progression in Preclinical Models. Nutrients 2024; 16:2369. [PMID: 39064812 PMCID: PMC11279598 DOI: 10.3390/nu16142369] [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: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Manuka honey (MH) exhibits potential antitumor activity in preclinical models of a number of human cancers. Treatment in vitro with MH at concentrations ranging from 0.3 to 5.0% (w/v) led to significant dose-dependent inhibition of proliferation of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells, but anti-proliferative effects of MH were less pronounced in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Effects of MH were also tested on non-malignant human mammary epithelial cells (HMECs) at 2.5% w/v, and it was found that MH reduced the proliferation of MCF-7 cells but not that of HMECs. Notably, the antitumor activity of MH was in the range of that exerted by treatment of MCF-7 cells with the antiestrogen tamoxifen. Further, MH treatment stimulated apoptosis of MCF-7 cells in vitro, with most cells exhibiting acute and significant levels of apoptosis that correlated with PARP activation. Additionally, the effects of MH induced the activation of AMPK and inhibition of AKT/mTOR downstream signaling. Treatment of MCF7 cells with increased concentrations of MH induced AMPK phosphorylation in a dose-dependent manner that was accompanied by inhibition of phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR downstream effector protein S6. In addition, MH reduced phosphorylated STAT3 levels in vitro, which may correlate with MH and AMPK-mediated anti-inflammatory properties. Further, in vivo, MH administered alone significantly inhibited the growth of established MCF-7 tumors in nude mice by 84%, resulting in an observable reduction in tumor volume. Our findings highlight the need for further research into the use of natural compounds, such as MH, for antitumor efficacy and potential chemoprevention and investigation of molecular pathways underlying these actions.
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- Diana C. Márquez-Garbán
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA (R.J.P.)
- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA (R.J.P.)
- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA (R.J.P.)
- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
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- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
- School of Nursing, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
- Department of Radiation Oncology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA (R.J.P.)
- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; (D.E.); (M.H.)
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Wang S, Qiu Y, Zhu F. An updated review of functional ingredients of Manuka honey and their value-added innovations. Food Chem 2024; 440:138060. [PMID: 38211407 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138060] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Manuka honey (MH) is a highly prized natural product from the nectar of Leptospermum scoparium flowers. Increased competition on the global market drives MH product innovations. This review updates comparative and non-comparative studies to highlight nutritional, therapeutic, bioengineering, and cosmetic values of MH. MH is a good source of phenolics and unique chemical compounds, such as methylglyoxal, dihydroxyacetone, leptosperin glyoxal, methylsyringate and leptosin. Based on the evidence from in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies, multifunctional bioactive compounds of MH have exhibited anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer activities. There are controversial topics related to MH, such as MH grading, safety/efficacy, implied benefits, and maximum levels of contaminants concerned. Artificial intelligence can optimize MH studies related to chemical analysis, toxicity prediction, multi-functional mechanism exploration and product innovation.
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- Sunan Wang
- Canadian Food and Wine Institute, Niagara College, 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0, Canada; School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Division of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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Masad RJ, Idriss I, Mohamed YA, Al-Sbiei A, Bashir G, Al-Marzooq F, Altahrawi A, Fernandez-Cabezudo MJ, Al-Ramadi BK. Oral administration of Manuka honey induces IFNγ-dependent resistance to tumor growth that correlates with beneficial modulation of gut microbiota composition. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1354297. [PMID: 38444857 PMCID: PMC10912506 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1354297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Background To investigate the potential of Manuka honey (MH) as an immunomodulatory agent in colorectal cancer (CRC) and dissect the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms. Methods MH was administered orally over a 4 week-period. The effect of MH treatment on microbiota composition was studied using 16S rRNA sequencing of fecal pellets collected before and after treatment. Pretreated mice were implanted with CRC cells and followed for tumor growth. Tumors and lymphoid organs were analyzed by flow cytometry (FACS), immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR. Efficacy of MH was also assessed in a therapeutic setting, with oral treatment initiated after tumor implantation. We utilized IFNγ-deficient mice to determine the importance of interferon signaling in MH-induced immunomodulation. Results Pretreatment with MH enhanced anti-tumor responses leading to suppression of tumor growth. Evidence for enhanced tumor immunogenicity included upregulated MHC class-II on intratumoral macrophages, enhanced MHC class-I expression on tumor cells and increased infiltration of effector T cells into the tumor microenvironment. Importantly, oral MH was also effective in retarding tumor growth when given therapeutically. Transcriptomic analysis of tumor tissue highlighted changes in the expression of various chemokines and inflammatory cytokines that drive the observed changes in tumor immunogenicity. The immunomodulatory capacity of MH was abrogated in IFNγ-deficient mice. Finally, bacterial 16S rRNA sequencing demonstrated that oral MH treatment induced unique changes in gut microbiota that may well underlie the IFN-dependent enhancement in tumor immunogenicity. Conclusion Our findings highlight the immunostimulatory properties of MH and demonstrate its potential utilization in cancer prevention and treatment.
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- Razan J. Masad
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- ASPIRE Precision Medicine Research Institute Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Zarezadeh SM, Sharafi AM, Erabi G, Tabashiri A, Teymouri N, Mehrabi H, Golzan SA, Faridzadeh A, Abdollahifar Z, Sami N, Arabpour J, Rahimi Z, Ansari A, Abbasi MR, Azizi N, Tamimi A, Poudineh M, Deravi N. Natural STAT3 Inhibitors for Cancer Treatment: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov 2024; 19:403-502. [PMID: 37534488 DOI: 10.2174/1574892818666230803100554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, affecting millions of people physically and financially every year. Over time, many anticancer treatments have been proposed and studied, including synthetic compound consumption, surgical procedures, or grueling chemotherapy. Although these treatments have improved the daily life quality of patients and increased their survival rate and life expectancy, they have also shown significant drawbacks, including staggering costs, multiple side effects, and difficulty in compliance and adherence to treatment. Therefore, natural compounds have been considered a possible key to overcoming these problems in recent years, and thorough research has been done to assess their effectiveness. In these studies, scientists have discovered a meaningful interaction between several natural materials and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 molecules. STAT3 is a transcriptional protein that is vital for cell growth and survival. Mechanistic studies have established that activated STAT3 can increase cancer cell proliferation and invasion while reducing anticancer immunity. Thus, inhibiting STAT3 signaling by natural compounds has become one of the favorite research topics and an attractive target for developing novel cancer treatments. In the present article, we intend to comprehensively review the latest knowledge about the effects of various organic compounds on inhibiting the STAT3 signaling pathway to cure different cancer diseases.
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- Seyed Mahdi Zarezadeh
- Students' Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Students' Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Food Science and Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Science and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology and Allergy, Immunology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of New Sciences, Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Zanjan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Students' Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wang H, Li L, Lin X, Bai W, Xiao G, Liu G. Composition, functional properties and safety of honey: a review. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:6767-6779. [PMID: 37209396 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Honey has been used not only as a food source but also for medicinal purposes. Recent studies have indicated that honey exhibits antioxidant, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic and anti-obesity properties, as well as anticancer, anti-atherosclerotic, hypotensive, neuroprotective and immunomodulatory activities. These health benefits of honey could be attributed to its wide range of nutritional components, including polysaccharides and polyphenols, which have been proven to possess various beneficial properties. It is notable that the composition of honey can also be affected by nectar, season, geography and storage condition. Moreover, the safety of honey requires caution to avoid any potential safety incidents. Therefore, this review aims to provide recent research regarding the chemical composition, biological activities and safety of honey, which might be attributed to comprehensive utilization of honey. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Hong Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, Ireland
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology, College of Light Industry and Food Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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Sęk A, Porębska A, Szczęsna T. Quality of Commercially Available Manuka Honey Expressed by Pollen Composition, Diastase Activity, and Hydroxymethylfurfural Content. Foods 2023; 12:2930. [PMID: 37569199 PMCID: PMC10417702 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152930] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Manuka honey plays a significant role in modern medical applications as an antibacterial, antiviral, and antibiotic agent. However, although the importance of manuka honey is well documented in the literature, information regarding its physicochemical characteristics remains limited. Moreover, so far, only a few papers address this issue in conjunction with the examination of the pollen composition of manuka honey samples. Therefore, in this study, two parameters crucial for honey quality control-the diastase number (DN) and the hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) content-as well as the melissopalynological analysis of manuka honey, were examined. The research found a large variation in the percentage of Leptospermum scoparium pollen in honeys labeled and sold as manuka honeys. Furthermore, a significant proportion of these honeys was characterized by a low DN. However, since low diastase activity was not associated with low HMF content, manuka honey should not be considered as a honey with naturally low enzymatic activity. Overall, the DN and HMF content results indicate that the quality of commercially available manuka honey is questionable.
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- Alicja Sęk
- The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland; (A.P.); (T.S.)
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Wendlocha D, Krzykawski K, Mielczarek-Palacz A, Kubina R. Selected Flavonols in Breast and Gynecological Cancer: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:2938. [PMID: 37447264 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132938] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The consumption of foods that are rich in phenolic compounds has chemopreventive effects on many cancers, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. A wide spectrum of their health-promoting properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities, has been demonstrated. This paper analyzes the mechanisms of the anticancer action of selected common flavonols, including kemferol, myricetin, quercetin, fisetin, galangin, isorhamnetin, and morin, in preclinical studies, with particular emphasis on in vitro studies in gynecological cancers and breast cancer. In the future, these compounds may find applications in the prevention and treatment of gynecological cancers and breast cancer, but this requires further, more advanced research.
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- Dominika Wendlocha
- Department of Immunology and Serology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Silesia LabMed: Centre for Research and Implementation, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Immunology and Serology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Silesia LabMed: Centre for Research and Implementation, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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Thapa R, Afzal O, Alfawaz Altamimi AS, Goyal A, Almalki WH, Alzarea SI, Kazmi I, Jakhmola V, Singh SK, Dua K, Gilhotra R, Gupta G. Galangin as an inflammatory response modulator: An updated overview and therapeutic potential. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 378:110482. [PMID: 37044286 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Numerous chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal disorders, all have an inflammation-based etiology. In cellular and animal models of inflammation, flavonols were used to show potent anti-inflammatory activity. The flavonols enhanced the synthesis of the anti-inflammatory cytokines transforming growth factor and interleukin-10 (IL-10) and reduced the synthesis of the prostaglandins IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), IL-1. Galangin (GAL), a natural flavonol, has a strong ability to control apoptosis and inflammation. GAL was discovered to suppress extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB)p65 phosphorylation, which results in anti-inflammatory actions. Arthritis, inflammatory bronchitis, stroke, and cognitive dysfunction have all been treated with GAL. The current review aimed to demonstrate the anti-inflammatory properties of GAL and their protective effects in treating various chronic illnesses, including those of the heart, brain, skin, lungs, liver, and inflammatory bowel diseases.
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- Riya Thapa
- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, U.P, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Uttaranchal Institute of pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, 248007, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, India; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology, Sydney, Ultimo-NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology, Sydney, Ultimo-NSW, 2007, Australia; Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Ultimo-NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jagatpura, Mahal Road, Jaipur, India; Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
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Zhang C, Wang J, Song X, Yu D, Guo B, Pang Y, Yin X, Zhao S, Deng H, Zhang S, Deng W. STAT3 potentiates RNA polymerase I-directed transcription and tumor growth by activating RPA34 expression. Br J Cancer 2023; 128:766-782. [PMID: 36526675 PMCID: PMC9977892 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-022-02098-6] [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: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Deregulation of either RNA polymerase I (Pol I)-directed transcription or expression of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) correlates closely with tumorigenesis. However, the connection between STAT3 and Pol I-directed transcription hasn't been investigated. METHODS The role of STAT3 in Pol I-directed transcription was determined using combined techniques. The regulation of tumor cell growth mediated by STAT3 and Pol I products was analyzed in vitro and in vivo. RNAseq, ChIP assays and rescue assays were used to uncover the mechanism of Pol I transcription mediated by STAT3. RESULTS STAT3 expression positively correlates with Pol I product levels and cancer cell growth. The inhibition of STAT3 or Pol I products suppresses cell growth. Mechanistically, STAT3 activates Pol I-directed transcription by enhancing the recruitment of the Pol I transcription machinery to the rDNA promoter. STAT3 directly activates Rpa34 gene transcription by binding to the RPA34 promoter, which enhances the occupancies of the Pol II transcription machinery factors at this promoter. Cancer patients with RPA34 high expression lead to poor survival probability and short survival time. CONCLUSION STAT3 potentiates Pol I-dependent transcription and tumor cell growth by activating RPA34 in vitro and in vivo.
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- Cheng Zhang
- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15 6BH, UK
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- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- School of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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Honey: A Promising Therapeutic Supplement for the Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030567. [PMID: 36978815 PMCID: PMC10045300 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis and breast cancer are serious diseases that have become a significant socioeconomic burden. There are biochemical associations between the two disorders in terms of the amended function of estrogen, receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa beta ligand, oxidative stress, inflammation, and lipid accumulation. Honey as a functional food with high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can contribute to the prevention of various diseases. Its health benefits are mainly related to the content of polyphenols. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge from in vitro, animal, and human studies on the use of honey as a potential therapeutic agent for osteoporosis and breast cancer. Preclinical studies have revealed a beneficial impact of honey on both bone health (microstructure, strength, oxidative stress) and breast tissue health (breast cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis, tumor growth rate, and volume). The limited number of clinical trials, especially in osteoporosis, indicates the need for further research to evaluate the potential benefits of honey in the treatment. Clinical studies related to breast cancer have revealed that honey is effective in increasing blood cell counts, interleukin-3 levels, and quality of life. In summary, honey may serve as a prospective therapeutic supplement for bone and breast tissue health.
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Xing Y, Zhang MS, Xiao JH, Liu RM. Galangin induces the osteogenic differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells via the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 935:175326. [PMID: 36257381 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Enhancement of the Antioxidant Capacity of Thyme and Chestnut Honey by Addition of Bee Products. Foods 2022; 11:foods11193118. [PMID: 36230193 PMCID: PMC9564292 DOI: 10.3390/foods11193118] [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: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Honey consumption and imports have increased in recent years, and it is considered by consumers to be a healthy alternative to more commonly used sweeteners. Honey contains a mixture of polyphenols and antioxidant compounds, and the botanical origin and geographical area of collection play an important role on its chemical composition. The present study investigated the physicochemical properties, total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of Spanish thyme honey and chestnut honey, and their mixtures with royal jelly (2% and 10%) and propolis (2% and 10%). The analysis of the physicochemical parameters of both honey samples showed values within the established limits. Propolis showed the highest value of total phenolic content (17.21–266.83 mg GAE/100 g) and antioxidant capacity (DPPH, ORAC and ABTS assays; 0.63–24.10 µg eq. Tx/g, 1.61–40.82 µg eq. Tx/g and 1.89–68.54 µg eq. Tx/g, respectively), and significantly reduced ROS production in human hepatoma cells. In addition, mixtures of honey with 10% of propolis improved the results obtained with natural honey, increasing the value of total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. A significant positive correlation was observed between total phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity. Therefore, the antioxidant capacity could be attributed to the phenolic compounds present in the samples, at least partially. In conclusion, our results indicated that thyme and chestnut honey supplemented with propolis can be an excellent natural source of antioxidants and could be incorporated as a potential food ingredient with biological properties of technological interest, added as a preservative. Moreover, these mixtures could be used as natural sweeteners enriched in antioxidants and other bioactive compounds.
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Han D, Dong W, Jiang W. Pinocembrin alleviates chronic morphine-induced analgesic tolerance and hyperalgesia by inhibiting microglial activation. Neurol Res 2022; 44:946-955. [PMID: 35574904 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2022.2075656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Dongfeng Han
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Emerald BS, Mohsin S, D’Souza C, John A, El-Hasasna H, Ojha S, Raza H, al-Ramadi B, Adeghate E. Diabetes Mellitus Alters the Immuno-Expression of Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase in the Rat Pancreas. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094974. [PMID: 35563364 PMCID: PMC9105024 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Nitric oxide is generated from nitric oxide synthase following hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress during the course of diabetes mellitus (DM). We examined the temporal immuno-expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in the pancreas of diabetic and non-diabetic rats using immunohistochemical, immunofluorescence and western blot techniques 12 h, 24 h, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1, 8 and 15 months after induction of DM. nNOS co-localized with pancreatic beta cells but disappears 12 h after the onset of DM. In contrast, the nNOS content of pancreatic nerves increased significantly (p < 0.001) 24 h after the induction of DM, and decreased sharply thereafter. However, nNOS-positive ganglion cells were observed even 15 months post-diabetes. ROS increased by more than 100% two months after the onset of DM compared to non-diabetic control but was significantly (p < 0.000001) reduced at 9 months after the induction of DM. The pancreatic content of GSH increased significantly (p < 0.02) after 9 months of DM. Although, TBARS content was significantly (p < 0.009; p < 0.002) lower in aged (9 months) non-diabetic and DM rats, TBARS rate was markedly (p < 0.02) higher 9 months after the induction of DM when compared to younger age group. In conclusion, nNOS is present in pancreatic beta cell, but disappears 12 h after the onset of diabetes. In contrast, the tissue level of nNOS of pancreatic nerves increased in the first week of diabetes, followed by a sharp reduction. nNOS may play important roles in the metabolism of pancreatic beta cell.
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- Bright Starling Emerald
- Departments of Anatomy, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (B.S.E.); (S.M.); (C.D.)
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- Departments of Anatomy, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (B.S.E.); (S.M.); (C.D.)
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- Departments of Anatomy, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (B.S.E.); (S.M.); (C.D.)
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- Departments of Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (A.J.); (H.R.)
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- Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (H.E.-H.); (B.a.-R.)
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- Departments of Pharmacology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates;
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- Departments of Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (A.J.); (H.R.)
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- Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (H.E.-H.); (B.a.-R.)
- Zayed Centre for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates
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- Departments of Anatomy, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates; (B.S.E.); (S.M.); (C.D.)
- Zayed Centre for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence:
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Manore SG, Doheny DL, Wong GL, Lo HW. IL-6/JAK/STAT3 Signaling in Breast Cancer Metastasis: Biology and Treatment. Front Oncol 2022; 12:866014. [PMID: 35371975 PMCID: PMC8964978 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.866014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Metastasis is the primary cause of mortality for breast cancer patients. Multiple mechanisms underlie breast cancer metastatic dissemination, including the interleukin-6 (IL-6)-mediated signaling pathway. IL-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays an important role in multiple physiological processes including cell proliferation, immune surveillance, acute inflammation, metabolism, and bone remodeling. IL-6 binds to the IL-6 receptor (IL-6Rα) which subsequently binds to the glycoprotein 130 (gp130) receptor creating a signal transducing hexameric receptor complex. Janus kinases (JAKs) are recruited and activated; activated JAKs, in turn, phosphorylate signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) for activation, leading to gene regulation. Constitutively active IL-6/JAK/STAT3 signaling drives cancer cell proliferation and invasiveness while suppressing apoptosis, and STAT3 enhances IL-6 signaling to promote a vicious inflammatory loop. Aberrant expression of IL-6 occurs in multiple cancer types and is associated with poor clinical prognosis and metastasis. In breast cancer, the IL-6 pathway is frequently activated, which can promote breast cancer metastasis while simultaneously suppressing the anti-tumor immune response. Given these important roles in human cancers, multiple components of the IL-6 pathway are promising targets for cancer therapeutics and are currently being evaluated preclinically and clinically for breast cancer. This review covers the current biological understanding of the IL-6 signaling pathway and its impact on breast cancer metastasis, as well as, therapeutic interventions that target components of the IL-6 pathway including: IL-6, IL-6Rα, gp130 receptor, JAKs, and STAT3.
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- Sara G Manore
- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.,Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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El-Seedi HR, Eid N, Abd El-Wahed AA, Rateb ME, Afifi HS, Algethami AF, Zhao C, Al Naggar Y, Alsharif SM, Tahir HE, Xu B, Wang K, Khalifa SAM. Honey Bee Products: Preclinical and Clinical Studies of Their Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Properties. Front Nutr 2022; 8:761267. [PMID: 35047540 PMCID: PMC8762236 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.761267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Inflammation is a defense process triggered when the body faces assaults from pathogens, toxic substances, microbial infections, or when tissue is damaged. Immune and inflammatory disorders are common pathogenic pathways that lead to the progress of various chronic diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. The overproduction of cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α, is an essential parameter in the clinical diagnosis of auto-inflammatory diseases. In this review, the effects of bee products have on inflammatory and autoimmune diseases are discussed with respect to the current literature. The databases of Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, Sci-Finder and clinical trials were screened using different combinations of the following terms: “immunomodulatory”, “anti-inflammatory”, “bee products”, “honey”, “propolis”, “royal jelly”, “bee venom”, “bee pollen”, “bee bread”, “preclinical trials”, “clinical trials”, and “safety”. Honey bee products, including propolis, royal jelly, honey, bee venom, and bee pollen, or their bioactive chemical constituents like polyphenols, demonstrate interesting therapeutic potential in the regulation of inflammatory mediator production as per the increase of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, Il-2, and Il-7, and the decrease of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Additionally, improvement in the immune response via activation of B and T lymphocyte cells, both in in vitro, in vivo and in clinical studies was reported. Thus, the biological properties of bee products as anti-inflammatory, immune protective, antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and antimicrobial agents have prompted further clinical investigation.
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- Hesham R El-Seedi
- Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.,International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-Products Processing, Jiangsu Education Department, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Bee Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, United Kingdom
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- Food Research Section, R&D Division, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- General Zoology Group, Institute for Biology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.,Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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- Programme of Food Science and Technology, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lipovka Y, Alday E, Hernandez J, Velazquez C. Molecular Mechanisms of Biologically Active Compounds from Propolis in Breast Cancer: State of the Art and Future Directions. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.2003380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Yulia Lipovka
- Department of Chemistry-Biology, University of Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry-Biology, University of Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico
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- Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo en Resolución Analítica, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry-Biology, University of Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico
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Liu YW, Yang AX, Lu L, Huang TH. Predicting the Molecular Mechanism of Sini Jia Renshen Decoction in Treating Severe COVID-19 Patients Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. Nat Prod Commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x211059292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective: To explore the potential mechanism of Sini jia Renshen Decoction (SJRD) in the treatment of COVID-19 based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Methods: The active compounds and potential therapeutic targets of SJRD were collected through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database (TCMSP). Then a string database was used to build a protein–protein interactions (PPI) network between proteins, and use the David database to perform gene ontology (GO) function enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis on core targets. Then we used Cytoscape software to construct an active ingredients-core target-signaling pathway network, and finally the active ingredients of SJRD were molecularly docked with the core targets to predict the mechanism of SJRD in the treatment of COVID-19. Results: A total of 136 active compounds, 51 core targets and 93 signaling pathways were selected. Molecular docking results revealed that quercetin, 3,22-dihydroxy-11-oxo-delta(12)-oleanene-27-alpha-methoxycarbonyl-29-oic acid, 18α-hydroxyglycyrrhetic acid, gomisin B and ignavine had considerable binding ability with ADRB2, PRKACA, DPP4, PIK3CG and IL6. Conclusions: This study preliminarily explored the mechanism of multiple components,multiple targets,and multiple pathways of SJRD in the treatment of COVID-19 by network pharmacology.
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- Yi Wen Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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Zhang Y, Lu L, Liu Y, Yang A, Yang Y. Predicting the Molecular Mechanism of Shenling Baizhu San in Treating Convalescent Patients With COVID-19 Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. Nat Prod Commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x211046069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: Shenling Baizhu San (SBS) was selected as the regimen for the treatment of COVID-19 in Guangdong Province. It is mainly used for the convalescent treatment of COVID-19 patients with deficiency of both lung and spleen. In this study, we aimed to explore the mechanism of SBS in the treatment of COVID-19 through network pharmacology combined with molecular docking. Methods: The targets of active components of SBS were collected through Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) and ETCM databases. Using the Genecards, TTD, OMIM and other databases, the targets of COVID-19 were determined. The next step was to use a string database to build a protein–protein interactions (PPI) network between proteins, and use David database to perform gene ontology (GO) function enrichment analysis, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis on core targets. Then we used Cytoscape software to construct the active ingredients-core target-signaling pathway network, and finally the active ingredients of SBS were molecularly docked with the core targets to predict the mechanism of SBS in the treatment of COVID-19. Results: A total of 177 active compounds, 43 core targets and 58 signaling pathways were selected. Molecular docking results showed that the binding energies of the top six active components and the targets were all less than −5 kcal/MOL. Conclusion: The potential mechanism of action of SBS in the treatment of COVID-19 may be associated with the regulation of genes co-expressed with IL6, DPP4, PTGS2, PTGS1 and TNF.
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- Ying Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan No 1 Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan No 1 Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan No 1 Hospital, Wuhan 430022, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, China
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El-Senduny FF, Hegazi NM, Abd Elghani GE, Farag MA. Manuka honey, a unique mono-floral honey. A comprehensive review of its bioactives, metabolism, action mechanisms, and therapeutic merits. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ghaffari T, Hong JH, Asnaashari S, Farajnia S, Delazar A, Hamishehkar H, Kim KH. Natural Phytochemicals Derived from Gymnosperms in the Prevention and Treatment of Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6636. [PMID: 34205739 PMCID: PMC8234227 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The incidence of various types of cancer is increasing globally. To reduce the critical side effects of cancer chemotherapy, naturally derived compounds have been considered for cancer treatment. Gymnosperms are a group of plants found worldwide that have traditionally been used for therapeutic applications. Paclitaxel is a commercially available anticancer drug derived from gymnosperms. Other natural compounds with anticancer activities, such as pinostrobin and pinocembrin, are extracted from pine heartwood, and pycnogenol and enzogenol from pine bark. Gymnosperms have great potential for further study for the discovery of new anticancer compounds. This review aims to provide a rational understanding and the latest developments in potential anticancer compounds derived from gymnosperms.
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- Tayyebeh Ghaffari
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 15731, Iran; (T.G.); (S.F.)
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 15731, Iran
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 15731, Iran;
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 15731, Iran; (T.G.); (S.F.)
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- Research Center for Evidence based Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 15731, Iran;
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 15731, Iran; (T.G.); (S.F.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
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Masad RJ, Haneefa SM, Mohamed YA, Al-Sbiei A, Bashir G, Fernandez-Cabezudo MJ, al-Ramadi BK. The Immunomodulatory Effects of Honey and Associated Flavonoids in Cancer. Nutrients 2021; 13:1269. [PMID: 33924384 PMCID: PMC8069364 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Honey has exerted a high impact in the field of alternative medicine over many centuries. In addition to its wound healing, anti-microbial and antioxidant properties, several lines of evidence have highlighted the efficiency of honey and associated bioactive constituents as anti-tumor agents against a range of cancer types. Mechanistically, honey was shown to inhibit cancer cell growth through its pro-apoptotic, anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic effects. However, the potential of honey to regulate anti-tumor immune responses is relatively unexplored. A small number of in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated the ability of honey to modulate the immune system by inducing immunostimulatory as well as anti-inflammatory effects. In the present review, we summarize the findings from different studies that aimed to investigate the immunomodulatory properties of honey and its flavonoid components in relation to cancer. While these studies provide promising data, additional research is needed to further elucidate the immunomodulatory properties of honey, and to enable its utilization as an adjuvant therapy in cancer.
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- Razan J. Masad
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; (R.J.M.); (S.M.H.); (Y.A.M.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; (R.J.M.); (S.M.H.); (Y.A.M.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; (R.J.M.); (S.M.H.); (Y.A.M.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; (A.A.-S.); (M.J.F.-C.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; (R.J.M.); (S.M.H.); (Y.A.M.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; (A.A.-S.); (M.J.F.-C.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; (R.J.M.); (S.M.H.); (Y.A.M.); (G.B.)
- Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Natsume N, Yonezawa T, Woo JT, Teruya T. Effect of pinocembrin isolated from Alpinia zerumbet on osteoblast differentiation. Cytotechnology 2020; 73:10.1007/s10616-020-00427-2. [PMID: 33029744 PMCID: PMC8166995 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-020-00427-2] [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: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Bone mass is regulated by osteoblast-mediated bone formation and osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Osteoporosis is a bone metabolism disorder in which bone mass decreases due to increased bone resorption rather than bone formation. We focused on the traditional plant Alpinia zerumbet in Okinawa, Japan, and searched for promising compounds for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Pinocembrin isolated from the leaves of A. zerumbet showed enhanced alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and mineralization and increased mRNA expression of osteoblast-related genes Alp and Osteocalcin (Ocn) in MC3T3-E1 cells. Pinocembrin increased the mRNA expression of Runx2 and Osterix, which are important transcription factors in osteoblast differentiation, and the mRNA expression of Dlx5 and Msx2, which are enhancers of these transcription factors. The bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonist noggin, its receptor kinase inhibitor LDN-193189 and p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 attenuated pinocembrin-promoted ALP activity. Pinocembrin increased the mRNA of Bmp-2 and its target gene Id1. In addition, the estrogen receptor (ER) inhibitor ICI182780 suppressed pinocembrin-stimulated ALP activity. Pinocembrin may increase BMP-2 expression via ER. Then, the BMP-2 promotes osteoblast specific genes expression and mineralization through both Smad-dependent and independent pathway following Runx2 and Osterix induction. Our findings suggest that pinocembrin has bone anabolic effects and may be useful for the prevention and treatment of bone metabolic diseases such as osteoporosis.
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- Noriyuki Natsume
- Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara, Okinawa, 903-0213, Japan
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- Research Institute for Biological Functions, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto, Kasugai, Aichi, 487-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto, Kasugai, Aichi, 487-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara, Okinawa, 903-0213, Japan
- Faculty of Education, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara, Okinawa, 903-0213, Japan
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Wang XY, Gong LJ, Huang JM, Jiang C, Yan ZQ. Pinocembrin alleviates glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis by activating autophagy via suppressing the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in osteocytes. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 880:173212. [PMID: 32470335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Glucocorticoids are widely used in clinical practice, but are associated with potentially severe side effects like glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) and glucocorticoid-associated osteonecrosis of the femoral head (GA-ONFH). Glucocorticoid-induced osteocyte apoptosis plays critical roles in the pathological processes of both GIOP and GA-ONFH. Pinocembrin is a natural flavonoid that may exert protective effects on osteocytes. The present study investigated the effects of pinocembrin on glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis of murine long bone osteocyte Y4 (MLO-Y4) cells and sought to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism. We found that pinocembrin attenuated glucocorticoid-induced cell viability injury and apoptosis of MLO-Y4 cells. Moreover, pinocembrin increased Beclin-1 and LC3B-II level, but decreased p62 expression, suggesting that pinocembrin activates autophagy in glucocorticoid-treated MLO-Y4 cells. The protective effects of pinocembrin on glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis of MLO-Y4 cells were mimicked by a known stimulator of autophagy but prevented by a known inhibitor of autophagy. Pinocembrin also suppressed the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, which regulates cell autophagy, in glucocorticoid-treated MLO-Y4 cells. In conclusion, the results indicate that pinocembrin alleviates glucocorticoid-induced osteocyte apoptosis by activating autophagy via suppressing the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Pinocembrin may represent a potential natural agent for preventing and treating GIOP and GA-ONFH.
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- Xin-Yuan Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Guo L, Chen B, Zhang G, Wang Y, Cao L, Ren C, Wen L, Lin J, Wei G, Liao N. The transcription factor CBFB mutations indicate an improved survival in HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Gene 2020; 759:144970. [PMID: 32711101 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND As a critical transcription factor, CBFB (core binding factor subunit β) is frequently mutated in breast cancer and considered to be of significance in the pathogenesis of cancer. The objective of this study was to investigate CBFB mutation profiles and the relationship between CBFB mutations and clinicopathologic characteristics in breast cancer. METHODS A total of 671 treatment-naive Chinese patients with invasive breast cancer at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (GDPH) were recruited in this study. CBFB mutation status were detected using the method of capture-based targeted sequencing. Correlation between CBFB mutations and clinicopathologic features were analyzed. Then, we compared the results between Chinese and western population by using Molecular Taxonomy of Breast Cancer International Consortium (METABRIC) cohort (n = 1979) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) cohort (n = 925). RESULTS The prevalence of CBFB mutation in GDPH cohort, METABRIC cohort, and TCGA cohort was 4.6% (31/671), 4.6% (92/1979), 2.5% (23/925), respectively. A hotspot mutation due to nucleotide thymine duplication or deletion occurring at the exon2/3 junction was detected in the GDPH and METABRIC cohorts. CBFB mutations were found to be significantly associated with the subtype of HR+/HER2- breast cancer (P = 0.008 in GDPH cohort and P<0.001 in METABRIC cohort), lower tumor grade (P = 0.004 in GDPH cohort and P<0.001 in METABRIC cohort), lower expression of Ki-67 protein (P<0.001 in GDPH cohort), but we didn't find similar results in TCGA cohort. In addition, CBFB in GDPH cohort was observed at a rather high mutation rate in invasive lobular carcinomas (4/18, 22.2%). Further, cox multivariate analysis demonstrated that CBFB was of independent prognosis significance in HR+/HER2- subgroup in METABRIC cohort (HR, 0.562; 95% CI, 0.399-0.790; P = 0.001). CONCLUSION This study reveals race diversity of CBFB mutation spectrum in breast cancers. CBFB mutations mainly occur in HR+/HER2- breast cancer, and it may be a promising prognostic biomarker in HR+/HER2- subgroup.
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- Liping Guo
- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Breast Disease Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
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Giampieri F, Battino M. Bioactive Phytochemicals and Functional Food Ingredients in Fruits and Vegetables. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093278. [PMID: 32384609 PMCID: PMC7247320 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Francesca Giampieri
- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo—Vigo Campus, 32004 Ourense, Spain;
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Specialistiche e Odontostomatologiche—Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Ranieri 65, 60130 Ancona, Italy
- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo—Vigo Campus, 32004 Ourense, Spain;
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Specialistiche e Odontostomatologiche—Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Ranieri 65, 60130 Ancona, Italy
- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Correspondence:
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Barreca D, Mandalari G, Calderaro A, Smeriglio A, Trombetta D, Felice MR, Gattuso G. Citrus Flavones: An Update on Sources, Biological Functions, and Health Promoting Properties. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9030288. [PMID: 32110931 PMCID: PMC7154817 DOI: 10.3390/plants9030288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Citrus spp. are among the most widespread plants cultivated worldwide and every year millions of tons of fruit, juices, or processed compounds are produced and consumed, representing one of the main sources of nutrients in human diet. Among these, the flavonoids play a key role in providing a wide range of health beneficial effects. Apigenin, diosmetin, luteolin, acacetin, chrysoeriol, and their respective glycosides, that occur in concentrations up to 60 mg/L, are the most common flavones found in Citrus fruits and juices. The unique characteristics of their basic skeleton and the nature and position of the substituents have attracted and stimulated vigorous investigations as a consequence of an enormous biological potential, that manifests itself as (among other properties) antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities. This review analyzes the biochemical, pharmacological, and biological properties of Citrus flavones, emphasizing their occurrence in Citrus spp. fruits and juices, on their bioavailability, and their ability to modulate signal cascades and key metabolic enzymes both in vitro and in vivo. Electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SciFinder were used to investigate recent published articles on Citrus spp. in terms of components and bioactivity potentials.
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- Davide Barreca
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.S.); (D.T.); (M.R.F.); (G.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0906765187; Fax: +39-0906765186
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.S.); (D.T.); (M.R.F.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Agricultural Science, Università degli Studi Mediterranea, Feo di Vito, IT-89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.S.); (D.T.); (M.R.F.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.S.); (D.T.); (M.R.F.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.S.); (D.T.); (M.R.F.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.S.); (D.T.); (M.R.F.); (G.G.)
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Song XD, Wang YN, Zhang AL, Liu B. Advances in research on the interaction between inflammation and cancer. J Int Med Res 2019; 48:300060519895347. [PMID: 31885347 PMCID: PMC7686609 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519895347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Inflammation is the body's response to cell damage. Cancer is a general
term that describes all malignant tumours. There are no confirmed data
on cancer-related inflammation, but some research suggests that up to
50% of cancers may be linked to inflammation, which has led to the
concept of ‘cancer-associated inflammation’. Although some cancer
patients do not appear to have a chronic inflammatory background,
there might be inflammatory cell infiltration in their cancer tissues.
The continuation of the inflammatory response plays an important role
in the initiation, promotion, malignant transformation, invasion and
metastasis of cancer. Anti-inflammatory therapy has been shown to have
some effects on the prevention and treatment of cancer, which supports
a pathogenic relationship between inflammation and cancer. This review
describes the interaction between inflammation and tumour development
and the main mechanism of regulation of the inflammatory response
during tumour development.
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- Xin-Da Song
- Department of Urinary Surgery, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing Hospital, National Centre of Gerontology, Beijing, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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