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Zhao Y, Wang YH, Tu WC, Wang DW, Lu MJ, Shao Y. Costunolide Inhibits Chronic Kidney Disease Development by Attenuating IKKβ/NF-κB Pathway. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:2693-2712. [PMID: 38974121 PMCID: PMC11227330 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s466092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant worldwide health concern that leads to high mortality rates. The bioactive substance costunolide (CTD) has demonstrated several pharmacological effects and holds promise as a CKD treatment. This study aims to investigate the impact of CTD on CKD and delve into its mechanisms of action. Methods Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) methods and renal fibrosis mice models were created. Various concentrations of CTD were injected into UUO mice models to investigate the therapeutic effects of CTD on renal fibrosis of mice. Then, renal morphology, pathological changes, and the expression of genes related to fibrosis, inflammation and ferroptosis were analysed. RNA sequencing was utilized to identify the main biological processes and pathways involved in renal injury. Finally, both overexpression and inhibition of IKKβ were studied to examine their respective effects on fibrosis and inflammation in both in vitro and in vivo models. Results CTD treatment was found to significantly alleviate fibrosis, inflammation and ferroptosis in UUO-induced renal fibrosis mice models. The results of RNA sequencing suggested that the IKKβ acted as key regulatory factor in renal injury and the expression of IKKβ was increased in vitro and in vivo renal fibrosis model. Functionally, down-regulated IKKβ expression inhibits ferroptosis, inflammatory cytokine production and collagen deposition. Conversely, IKKβ overexpression exacerbates progressive renal fibrosis. Mechanistically, CTD alleviated renal fibrosis and inflammation by inhibiting the expression of IKKβ and attenuating IKKβ/NF-κB pathway. Conclusion This study demonstrates that CTD could mitigate renal fibrosis, ferroptosis and inflammation in CKD by modulating the IKKβ/NF-κB pathway, which indicates targeting IKKβ has an enormous potential for treating CKD.
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- Yang Zhao
- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, 201800, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Sixth People’s Hospital South Campus Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, 201800, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, 201800, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Shanghai Institute of Andrology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, 201800, People’s Republic of China
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Fordjour E, Liu CL, Yang Y, Bai Z. Recent advances in lycopene and germacrene a biosynthesis and their role as antineoplastic drugs. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:254. [PMID: 38916754 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-04057-0] [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: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Sesquiterpenes and tetraterpenes are classes of plant-derived natural products with antineoplastic effects. While plant extraction of the sesquiterpene, germacrene A, and the tetraterpene, lycopene suffers supply chain deficits and poor yields, chemical synthesis has difficulties in separating stereoisomers. This review highlights cutting-edge developments in producing germacrene A and lycopene from microbial cell factories. We then summarize the antineoplastic properties of β-elemene (a thermal product from germacrene A), sesquiterpene lactones (metabolic products from germacrene A), and lycopene. We also elaborate on strategies to optimize microbial-based germacrene A and lycopene production.
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- Eric Fordjour
- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation, and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu , 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Centre for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation, and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu , 214122, China.
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Centre for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation, and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu , 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Centre for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation, and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu , 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Centre for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Ahn CR, Ha IJ, Kim JE, Ahn KS, Park J, Baek SH. Inhibiting AGS Cancer Cell Proliferation through the Combined Application of Aucklandiae Radix and Hyperthermia: Investigating the Roles of Heat Shock Proteins and Reactive Oxygen Species. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:564. [PMID: 38790669 PMCID: PMC11118127 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13050564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Cancer is a major global health concern. To address this, the combination of traditional medicine and newly appreciated therapeutic modalities has been gaining considerable attention. This study explores the combined effects of Aucklandiae Radix (AR) and 43 °C hyperthermia (HT) on human gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS) cell proliferation and apoptosis. We investigated the synergistic effects of AR and HT on cell viability, apoptosis, cell cycle progression, and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent mechanisms. Our findings suggest that the combined treatment led to a notable decrease in AGS cell viability and increased apoptosis. Furthermore, cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase contributed to the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation. Notably, the roles of heat shock proteins (HSPs) were highlighted, particularly in the context of ROS regulation and the induction of apoptosis. Overexpression of HSPs was observed in cells subjected to HT, whereas their levels were markedly reduced following AR treatment. The suppression of HSPs and the subsequent increase in ROS levels appeared to contribute to the activation of apoptosis, suggesting a potential role for HSPs in the combined therapy's anti-cancer mechanisms. These findings provide valuable insights into the potential of integrating AR and HT in cancer and HSPs.
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- Chae Ryeong Ahn
- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Korean Medicine Hospital, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Soeul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 24 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Soeul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Republic of Korea
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Alvarez-Cirerol FJ, Galván-Moroyoqui JM, Rodríguez-León E, Candía-Plata C, Rodríguez-Beas C, López-Soto LF, Rodríguez-Vázquez BE, Bustos-Arriaga J, Soto-Guzmán A, Larios-Rodríguez E, Martínez-Soto JM, Martinez-Higuera A, Iñiguez-Palomares RA. Monocyte (THP-1) Response to Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized with Rumex hymenosepalus Root Extract. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:106. [PMID: 38202561 PMCID: PMC10780692 DOI: 10.3390/nano14010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The study, synthesis, and application of nanomaterials in medicine have grown exponentially in recent years. An example of this is the understanding of how nanomaterials activate or regulate the immune system, particularly macrophages. In this work, nanoparticles were synthesized using Rumex hymenosepalus as a reducing agent (AgRhNPs). According to thermogravimetric analysis, the metal content of nanoparticles is 55.5% by weight. The size of the particles ranges from 5-26 nm, with an average of 11 nm, and they possess an fcc crystalline structure. The presence of extract molecules on the nanomaterial was confirmed by UV-Vis and FTIR. It was found by UPLC-qTOF that the most abundant compounds in Rh extract are flavonols, flavones, isoflavones, chalcones, and anthocyanidins. The viability and apoptosis of the THP-1 cell line were evaluated for AgRhNPs, commercial nanoparticles (AgCNPs), and Rh extract. The results indicate a minimal cytotoxic and apoptotic effect at a concentration of 12.5 μg/mL for both nanoparticles and 25 μg/mL for Rh extract. The interaction of the THP-1 cell line and treatments was used to evaluate the polarization of monocyte subsets in conjunction with an evaluation of CCR2, Tie-2, and Arg-1 expression. The AgRhNPs nanoparticles and Rh extract neither exhibited cytotoxicity in the THP-1 monocyte cell line. Additionally, the treatments mentioned above exhibited anti-inflammatory effects by maintaining the classical monocyte phenotype CD14++CD16, reducing pro-inflammatory interleukin IL-6 production, and increasing IL-4 production.
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- Departamento de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (C.C.-P.); (L.F.L.-S.); (A.S.-G.); (J.M.M.-S.)
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (E.R.-L.); (C.R.-B.); (B.E.R.-V.)
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- Departamento de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (C.C.-P.); (L.F.L.-S.); (A.S.-G.); (J.M.M.-S.)
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (E.R.-L.); (C.R.-B.); (B.E.R.-V.)
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- Departamento de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (C.C.-P.); (L.F.L.-S.); (A.S.-G.); (J.M.M.-S.)
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- Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (C.C.-P.); (L.F.L.-S.); (A.S.-G.); (J.M.M.-S.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Metalurgia, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (C.C.-P.); (L.F.L.-S.); (A.S.-G.); (J.M.M.-S.)
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (E.R.-L.); (C.R.-B.); (B.E.R.-V.)
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Aleksandrova Y, Neganova M. Deciphering the Mysterious Relationship between the Cross-Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative and Oncological Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14766. [PMID: 37834214 PMCID: PMC10573395 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914766] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The relationship between oncological pathologies and neurodegenerative disorders is extremely complex and is a topic of concern among a growing number of researchers around the world. In recent years, convincing scientific evidence has accumulated that indicates the contribution of a number of etiological factors and pathophysiological processes to the pathogenesis of these two fundamentally different diseases, thus demonstrating an intriguing relationship between oncology and neurodegeneration. In this review, we establish the general links between three intersecting aspects of oncological pathologies and neurodegenerative disorders, i.e., oxidative stress, epigenetic dysregulation, and metabolic dysfunction, examining each process in detail to establish an unusual epidemiological relationship. We also focus on reviewing the current trends in the research and the clinical application of the most promising chemical structures and therapeutic platforms that have a modulating effect on the above processes. Thus, our comprehensive analysis of the set of molecular determinants that have obvious cross-functional pathways in the pathogenesis of oncological and neurodegenerative diseases can help in the creation of advanced diagnostic tools and in the development of innovative pharmacological strategies.
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- Yulia Aleksandrova
- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds at Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia;
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds at Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia;
- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 420088 Kazan, Russia
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Moh SM, Tojo S, Teruya T, Kato-Noguchi H. Allelopathic Activity of a Novel Compound, Two Known Sesquiterpenes, and a C 13Nor-Isopenoid from the Leave of Croton oblongifolius Roxb. for Weed Control. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3384. [PMID: 37836124 PMCID: PMC10574435 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Investigation of allelopathic substances from herbal plants may lead to the development of allelochemical-based natural herbicides. Croton oblongifolius (Roxb.) is a well-known herbal plant with a long history of being used for traditional medicines and for being the source of a diverse range of bioactive compounds. This plant has been reported to have allelopathic potential; however, its allelopathic-related substances have not yet been described. Therefore, we conducted this investigation to explore the allelopathic substances from the leaves of C. oblongifolius. Aqueous methanol extracts of C. oblongifolius leaves exhibited significant growth inhibitory potential against four test plants (monocot barnyard grass and timothy, and dicot cress and lettuce). The leaf extracts were purified in various chromatographic steps and yielded four active compounds identified as (3R,6R,7E)-3-hydroxy-4-7-megastigmadien-9-one (I), 2-hydroxy alpinolide (a novel compound) (II), alpinolide (III), and epialpinolide (IV) via an analysis of the spectral data. These identified compounds significantly restricted the seedling growth of cress. The concentration necessary for 50% growth reduction of the cress seedlings varied from 0.15 to 0.24 mM for (3R,6R,7E)-3-hydroxy-4-7-megastigmadien-9-one, 0.04 to 0.11 mM for 2-hydroxy alpinolide, 0.07 to 0.12 mM for alpinolide, and 0.09 to 0.16 mM for epialpinolide. Therefore, the leaf extracts of C. oblongifolius and the characterized compounds have the potential to be used as weed-suppressive resources for natural weed control.
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- Seinn Moh Moh
- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki 761-0795, Kagawa, Japan;
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8566, Ehime, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara 903-0213, Okinawa, Japan;
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- Faculty of Education, University of the Ryukyus, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara 903-0213, Okinawa, Japan;
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki 761-0795, Kagawa, Japan;
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8566, Ehime, Japan
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Shams A, Ahmed A, Khan A, Khawaja S, Rehman NU, Qazi AS, Khan A, Bawazeer S, Ali SA, Al-Harrasi A. Naturally Isolated Sesquiterpene Lactone and Hydroxyanthraquinone Induce Apoptosis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Line. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020557. [PMID: 36672505 PMCID: PMC9856832 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, especially in Asian countries. The emergence of its drug resistance and its side effects demands alternatives, to improve prognosis. Since the majority of cancer drugs are derived from natural sources, it provides a window to look for more biocompatible alternatives. In this study, two natural compounds, costunolide (CE) and aloe emodin (AE), were isolated from the stem of Lycium shawii. The compounds were examined for their anticancer and apoptotic potentials against OSCC (CAL 27) cells, using an in vitro analysis, such as a MTT assay, scratch assay, gene, and protein expressions. Both compounds, CE and AE, were found to be cytotoxic against the cancer cells with an IC50 value of 32 and 38 µM, respectively. Moreover, the compounds were found to be non-toxic against normal NIH-3T3 cells and comparable with the standard drug i.e., 5-fluorouracil (IC50 = 97.76 µM). These compounds were active against normal cells at higher concentrations. Nuclear staining displayed the presence of apoptosis-associated morphological changes, i.e., karyopyknosis and karyorrhexis in the treated cancer cells. Flow cytometry results further confirmed that these compounds induce apoptosis rather than necrosis, as the majority of the cells were found in the late apoptotic phase. Gene and protein expression analyses showed an increased expression of apoptotic genes, i.e., BAK, caspase 3, 6, and 9. Moreover, the compounds significantly downregulated the expression of the anti-apoptotic (BCL-2 L1), metastatic (MMP-2), and pro-inflammatory (COX-2) genes. Both compounds have shown promising anticancer, apoptotic, and anti-migratory activities against the OSCC cell line (i.e., CAL-27). However, further in vivo studies are required to explore these compounds as anticancer agents.
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- Afshan Shams
- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat-Al-Mouz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat-Al-Mouz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa 616, Oman
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (S.A.A.); (A.A.-H.)
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Birkat-Al-Mouz, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa 616, Oman
- Correspondence: (S.A.A.); (A.A.-H.)
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Iron oxide-alginate-berbamine nanocomposites trigger reactive oxygen species-induced apoptosis through down-regulation of PI3K/AKT signaling in human bladder cancer cells. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kobyakova M, Lomovskaya Y, Senotov A, Lomovsky A, Minaychev V, Fadeeva I, Shtatnova D, Krasnov K, Zvyagina A, Odinokova I, Akatov V, Fadeev R. The Increase in the Drug Resistance of Acute Myeloid Leukemia THP-1 Cells in High-Density Cell Culture Is Associated with Inflammatory-like Activation and Anti-Apoptotic Bcl-2 Proteins. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147881. [PMID: 35887226 PMCID: PMC9324792 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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It is known that cell culture density can modulate the drug resistance of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells. In this work, we studied the drug sensitivity of AML cells in high-density cell cultures (cell lines THP-1, HL-60, MV4-11, and U937). It was shown that the AML cells in high-density cell cultures in vitro were significantly more resistant to DNA-damaging drugs and recombinant ligand izTRAIL than those in low-density cell cultures. To elucidate the mechanism of the increased drug resistance of AML cells in high-density cell cultures, we studied the activation of Bcl-2, Hif-1alpha, and NF-kB proteins, as well as cytokine secretion, the inflammatory immunophenotype, and the transcriptome for THP-1 cells in the low-density and high-density cultures. The results indicated that the increase in the drug resistance of proliferating THP-1 cells in high-density cell cultures was associated with the accumulation of inflammatory cytokines in extracellular medium, and the formation of NF-kB-dependent inflammatory-like cell activation with the anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl. The increased drug resistance of THP-1 cells in high-density cultures can be reduced by ABT-737, an inhibitor of Bcl-2 family proteins, and by inhibitors of NF-kB. The results suggest a mechanism for increasing the drug resistance of AML cells in the bone marrow and are of interest for developing a strategy to suppress this resistance.
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- Margarita Kobyakova
- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
- Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
- Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
- Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
- Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia; (M.K.); (Y.L.); (A.S.); (A.L.); (V.M.); (I.F.); (D.S.); (K.K.); (A.Z.); (I.O.); (V.A.)
- Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, 142290 Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-977-706-65-67
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Zhang QY, Han SC, Huang RP, Jiang MY, Yan CY, Li XY, Zhan YJ, Li XM, Li YF, Kurihara H, Tan RR, Li WX, He RR. Cyclo(-Phe-Phe) alleviates chick embryo liver injury via activating the Nrf2 pathway. Food Funct 2022; 13:6962-6974. [PMID: 35678194 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo00674j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation is involved in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and damage, specifically in the developing embryo that is extremely sensitive to oxidative stress. Herein, a liver injury model in chick embryo was established by using 2,2-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH), which was used to investigate the effect of cyclo(-Phe-Phe) (CPP), a natural dipeptide found in foods and beverages. The results showed that CPP significantly alleviated AAPH-induced liver pathological damage, hepatic dysfunction and inhibited the excessive production of ROS in both chick embryo liver and HepG2 cells. Additionally, CPP increased the antioxidative activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), as well as elevated the level of glutathione (GSH), suggesting that CPP combating liver injury probably depends on its antioxidant capability. Mechanistically, CPP upregulated the mRNA and protein expression of heme oxyense-1 (HO-1) and NADPH quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) in vivo and in vitro, along with promoting the translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) while inhibiting its degradation through binding with Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1). In conclusion, this study proposes a potential peptide drug for the treatment of hepatic damage induced by oxidative stress and also unravels its mechanism of action.
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- Qiong-Yi Zhang
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine & Disease Susceptibility, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China. .,Perfect (Guangdong) Commodity Co., LTD, Zhongshan 528451, China
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- Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine & Disease Susceptibility, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine & Disease Susceptibility, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine & Disease Susceptibility, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Perfect (Guangdong) Commodity Co., LTD, Zhongshan 528451, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine & Disease Susceptibility, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine & Disease Susceptibility, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China. .,Perfect (Guangdong) Commodity Co., LTD, Zhongshan 528451, China
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- Translational Chinese Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine & Disease Susceptibility, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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miR-338-3p Plays a Significant Role in Casticin-Induced Suppression of Acute Myeloid Leukemia via Targeting PI3K/Akt Pathway. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:9214130. [PMID: 35765408 PMCID: PMC9233736 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9214130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective Casticin is generally used in traditional herbal medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic pharmacological properties. Also, microRNAs are indispensable oncogenes or cancer suppressors being dysregulated in various diseases. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying effects of casticin on the progression of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Methods CCK-8 and flow cytometry were utilized to measure the proliferation and apoptosis of AML cell lines, respectively, after treatment with different concentrations of casticin. The alteration of several microRNA expressions in response to casticin treatment was detected by performing qRT-PCR, and the activity of PI3K/Akt pathways was evaluated through immunoblotting. Afterwards, the potential target gene of miR-338-3p was investigated by dual-luciferase reporter assay. In order to evaluate the role of miR-338-3p in the casticin-induced cellular phenotype changes, AML cells were transfected with miR-338-3p mimics or inhibitor and then subjected to proliferation and apoptosis analysis. Finally, a mouse xenograft model system was employed to investigate the role of casticin in AML progression in vivo. Results Suppressed cellular proliferation and enhanced apoptosis were observed in HL-60 and THP-1 cells after exposure to casticin, accompanied by remarkable upregulation of the miR-338-3p expression as well as a decline in the phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt proteins. RUNX2 was identified as a direct target molecular of miR-338-3p, which might account for the findings that miR-338-3p knockdown enhanced the PI3K/Akt pathway activity, whereas the miR-338-3p overexpression inactivated this signaling pathway. In addition, the inhibition of the miR-338-3p expression attenuated severe cell apoptosis and suppressions of PI3K/Akt pathway induced by casticin. Furthermore, casticin treatment retarded tumor growth rate in mouse models, whilst elevating miR-338 expression and repressing the activity of PI3K/Akt pathway in vivo. However, miR-338-3p depletion could also abolish the phenotypic alterations caused by casticin treatment. Conclusion Casticin promotes AML cell apoptosis but inhibits AML cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo by upregulating miR-338-3p, which targets RUNX2 and thereafter inactivates PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Our results provide insights into the mechanisms underlying the action of casticin in the control of AML progression.
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Riaz S, Hussain I, Ibrahim M, Ishtiaq M, Ali Q, Muazzam Ali M, Sajid Hamid Akash M. Extraction and Optimization of Active Metabolites From Cluster Bean: An In Vitro Biological and Phytochemical Investigation. Dose Response 2022; 20:15593258221098992. [PMID: 35558873 PMCID: PMC9087274 DOI: 10.1177/15593258221098992] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The current study aimed to explore active metabolites of locally recognized and
high yielding cultivar cluster bean (BR-99) with a wide range of adaptability
having antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic potential. Six
solvents were used (crude methanol, n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate,
butanol, and aqueous) with escalating polarity for colorimetric determination of
antioxidants such as total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents
(TFC), and free radical scavenging activity (FRSA) by DPPH (2,
2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay. Moreover, an antidiabetic and anticancer
study was conducted by α-amylase inhibition and MTT (3-(4,
5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2, 5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide) assay. Biological
investigations were carried out against the most commonly found infectious
microbial strains. The significant results (P ≤ .001) of each activity were seen
among six tested solvent extracts. The ethyl acetate and methanol extract have
more antioxidant potential with the highest TPC (16.38 ± .13 mg GAE/g) and TFC
(8.15 ± .24 mg CE/g), respectively. Similarly, methanol extract presented the
highest free radical scavenging activity (46.31 ± .91%), followed by ethyl
acetate, butanol, chloroform, aqueous, and n-hexane extract. However, the
maximum α-amylase inhibition (62.54 ± 1.47%) and anticancer activity against
human lung cancer cells were congregated (78.31 ± 1.46%) in butanol and
chloroform, respectively. A positive correlation was seen between TPC with TFC
(R2= .8356), FRSA
(R2= .8381), and anti-diabetic activity
(R2= .8082), which highlights the phenolic
contents as strong anti-oxidant agents especially flavonoids. Each extract of
cluster bean (BR-99) showed significant antimicrobial activities for all tested
bacterial strains except B. cereus and E.
coli. The profound results of maximum antibacterial activity were
witnessed by chloroform extract while ethyl acetate extracts showed great
antifungal potential against all tested fungal strains. The HPLC quantitative
analysis results of cluster bean (BR-99) revealed the presence of active
phytochemicals such as gallic acid, HB acid, vanillic acid, kaempferol, sinapic
acid, ferulic acid, salicylic acid, coumarins, quercetin, rutin, p-coumaric
acid, and catechin, and the variation in both phytochemical and biological
spectrums envisioned the cluster bean (BR-99) used in future as a cheap, safer,
and potent source of bioactive drugs.
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- Saima Riaz
- Department of Botany, Government College University, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Mirpur University of Science & Technology (MUST), Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Pakistan
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- International School of Medicine Eastern Medical Campus, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan
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Lomovskaya YV, Kobyakova MI, Senotov AS, Lomovsky AI, Minaychev VV, Fadeeva IS, Shtatnova DY, Krasnov KS, Zvyagina AI, Akatov VS, Fadeev RS. Macrophage-like THP-1 Cells Derived from High-Density Cell Culture Are Resistant to TRAIL-Induced Cell Death via Down-Regulation of Death-Receptors DR4 and DR5. Biomolecules 2022; 12:150. [PMID: 35204655 PMCID: PMC8961584 DOI: 10.3390/biom12020150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL/Apo2L) is a highly selective and promising anticancer agent due to its specific apoptosis-inducing effect on tumor cells, rather than most normal cells. TRAIL is currently under investigation for use in the treatment of leukemia. However, the resistance of leukemic cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis may limit its efficacy. The mechanisms of leukemic cell resistance to antitumor immunity remains a topical issue. In this work, we have found an increase in the resistance to TRAIL-induced cell death in human leukemia THP-1 cells, which was caused by differentiation into a macrophage-like phenotype in high-density culture in vitro. Stressful conditions, manifested by the inhibition of cell growth and the activation of cell death in high-density culture of THP-1 cells, induced the appearance of cells adhered to culture dishes. The THP-1ad cell line was derived by selection of these adhered cells. The genetic study, using STR and aCGH assays, has shown that THP-1ad cells were derived from THP-1 cells due to mutagenesis. The THP-1ad cells possessed high proliferative potential and a macrophage-like immunophenotype. The adhesion of THP-1ad cells to the extracellular matrix was mediated by αVβ5 integrin. The cytokine production, as well as the rise of intracellular ROS and NO activities by LPS in THP-1ad cell culture, were characteristic of macrophage-like cells. The THP-1ad cells were found to appear to increase in resistance to TRAIL-induced cell death in comparison with THP-1 cells. The mechanism of the increase in TRAIL-resistance can be related to a decrease in the expression of death receptors DR4 and DR5 on the THP-1ad cells. Thus, the macrophage-like phenotype formation with the maintenance of a high proliferative potential of leukemic cells, caused by stress conditions in high-density cell cultures in vitro, can induce an increase in resistance to TRAIL-induced cell death due to the loss of DR4 and DR5 receptors. The possible realization of these events in vivo may be the reason for tumor progression.
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- Yana Vladimirovna Lomovskaya
- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
- Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, 142290 Pushchino, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
- Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, 142290 Pushchino, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia; (Y.V.L.); (M.I.K.); (A.S.S.); (A.I.L.); (V.V.M.); (I.S.F.); (D.Y.S.); (K.S.K.); (A.I.Z.); (V.S.A.)
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Xu C, Huang X, Lei X, Jin Z, Wu M, Liu X, Huang Y, Zhao X, Xiong Y, Sun J, Duan X, Wang J. Costunolide-Induced Apoptosis via Promoting the Reactive Oxygen Species and Inhibiting AKT/GSK3β Pathway and Activating Autophagy in Gastric Cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:722734. [PMID: 34869312 PMCID: PMC8633576 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.722734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: Costunolide (Cos) is a sesquiterpene lactone extracted from chicory. Although it possesses anti-tumor effects, the underlying molecular mechanism against gastric cancer cells remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the effect and potential mechanism of Cos on gastric cancer. Methods: The effect of Cos on HGC-27 and SNU-1 proliferation was detected by CCK-8 and clone formation assay. The changes in cell apoptosis were determined using Hoechst 33258 and tunel staining. The morphology of autophagy was analyzed by autophagosomes with the electron microscope and LC3-immunofluorescence with the confocal microscope. The related protein levels of the cell cycle, apoptosis, autophagy and AKT/GSK3β pathway were determined by Western blot. The anti-tumor activity of Cos was evaluated by subcutaneously xenotransplanting HGC-27 into Balb/c nude mice. The Ki67 and P-AKT levels were examined by immunohistochemistry. Results: Cos significantly inhibited HGC-27 and SNU-1 growth and induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase. Cos activated intrinsic apoptosis and autophagy through promoting cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and inhibiting the ROS-AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway. Moreover, preincubating gastric carcinoma cells with 3-methyladenine (3-MA), a cell-autophagy inhibitor, significantly alleviated the effects of Cos in inducing cell apoptosis. Conclusion: Cos induced apoptosis of gastric carcinoma cells via promoting ROS and inhibiting AKT/GSK3β pathway and activating pro-death cell autophagy, which may be an effective strategy to treat gastric cancer.
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- Cuixiang Xu
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune Diseases, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune Diseases, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Research, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Graduate School, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Second Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Graduate School, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Second Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune Diseases, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune Diseases, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Second Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Second Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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Huang Z, Wei C, Yang K, Yu Z, Wang Z, Hu H. Aucklandiae Radix and Vladimiriae Radix: A systematic review in ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 280:114372. [PMID: 34186101 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aucklandiae Radix (AR) and Vladimiriae Radix (VR), as commonly used traditional Chinese herbal medicine, were widely used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The two herbal medicines were warm, pungent and bitter. They entered the spleen, stomach, large intestine and gallbladder meridians, and had the effect of promoting qi circulation to relieve pain. It is usually used for chest and hypochondrium, abdominal fullness and pain, tenesmus, indigestion, and warming the middle to harmonize the stomach in clinically. AIM OF THIS REVIEW To provide a reference for the identification of traditional use, the material basis of efficacy and preclinical research between AR and VR, this review systematically summarized the similarities and differences in ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and modern pharmacology. MATERIALS AND METHODS The literature information was collected systematically from the electronic scientific databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Geen Medical, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, as well as other literature sources, such as classic books of herbal medicine, master's thesis, doctoral thesis. RESULTS In the plateau areas of Sichuan Province, VR used to be regarded as substitute or local habit for AR, which is regularly used for chest, abdominal fullness and pain, diarrhea, and other related diseases. In Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP) 2020 edition, 145 prescription preparations with AR were collected, such as Xianglian Wan, Muxiang Shunqi Wan, Liuwei Muxiang San. However, only one prescription preparation (Jiuxiang Zhitong Wan) contained VR. Additionally, 237 and 254 chemical components were separately isolated and identified from AR and VR, 69 kinds of compounds were common among them, and the significant differences were presented in sesquiterpene lactones, monoterpenoids, triterpenoids and phenylpropanoids. Moreover, Costunolide (COS) and Dehydrocostus lactone (DEH), two main research objects of modern pharmacology, showed multiple pharmacological activities. Not only could they inhibit the activity of some cancer cells (such as breast cancer and leukemia cells), but they regulated the levels of various inflammatory factors (including TNF-α, NF-κB, IL-1β, IL-6) and repressed the growth and reproduction of various microorganisms (like Helicobacter pylori, Staphylococcus aureus). CONCLUSION COS and DEH as the common active components, provide a certain basis for local medicine about the substitution of VR for AR in Sichuan province of China in the past. In addition, the sesquiterpenoids are the main common compounds in AR and VR by collecting and collating a large number of literature and various data websites. Furthermore, AR and VR have significant differences in ethnopharmacology and phytochemistry, especially in sesquiterpene lactones, monoterpenoids, triterpenoids and phenylpropanoids, and are probably viewed as reference of a separate list of AR and VR in Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
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- Zecheng Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Holistic Integrative Medicine Industry Collaborative Innovation Research Center, Qiang Medicine Standard Research Promotion Base and Collaborative Innovation Research Center, School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Sichuan, Chengdu, 610106, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenjiang, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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Sarfraz I, Rasul A, Hussain G, Shah MA, Nageen B, Jabeen F, Selamoğlu Z, Uçak İ, Asrar M, Adem S. A review on phyto-pharmacology of Oxalis corniculata. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2021; 25:1181-1186. [PMID: 34391377 DOI: 10.2174/1386207324666210813121431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Oxalis corniculata (Oxalidaceae) is a small decumbent and delicate appearing medicinal herb flourishing in warm temperate and tropical domains such as Pakistan and India. Main bioactive chemical constituents of Oxalis plant include several alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, saponins, phlobatannins along with steroids. Due to its polyphenolic, glycosides and flavonoid profile, it is proved to be protective in numerous ailments and exhibit various biological activities such as anti-fungal, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, and cardioprotective. Moreover, bioactive phytochemicals from this plant possess significant wound healing potential. Our current effort intends to emphasize on the immense significance of this plant species, which have not been the subject matter of clinical trials and effective pharmacological studies, even though its favored usage has been stated. This review proposes that Oxalis corniculata possess potential for the cure of various diseases, however, further researches on isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds along with pre-clinical trials are compulsory to figure out its pharmacological applications.
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- Iqra Sarfraz
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Campus 51240, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, 51240, Nigde, Turkey
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cankiri Karatekin University, 18100 Cankiri, Turkey
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George BP, Chandran R, Thamburaj S, Parimelazhagan T. Combined Effect of Vaccinium nilgiriensis Bark Extract and 680nm Laser Irradiation in Inducing Breast Cancer Cell Death. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 21:207-213. [PMID: 32275491 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200410082302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer refers to a collection of diseases where cells begin to multiply uncontrollably. Breast cancer is the most predominant malignancy in women. Herbal medicine is one of the important health care systems in most developing countries. Many studies have shown that naturally occurring compounds may support the prevention and treatment of various diseases, including cancer. Some of the plant extracts and isolated compounds show photosensitizing activities and reduce cell proliferation whereas some have revealed photoprotective effects. OBJECTIVES The biological properties and medicinal uses of extracts and bioactive compounds from V. nilgiriensis have not been investigated. This study aims to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of V. nilgiriensis in combination with 680nm laser irradiation on MCF-7 breast cancer cells. METHODS The inverted microscopy, ATP and LDH assay were used to analyze the cellular morphology, proliferation, cytotoxicity respectively after the treatment with V. nilgiriensis bark extract. The diode laser of wavelength 680nm and 15 J/cm2 fluency has been used for laser irradiation. The activity of apoptotic proteins was studied using ELISA and nuclear damage by Hoechst staining. RESULTS The exposure of V. nilgiriensis extracts with laser irradiation at 680nm increases the cytotoxicity and decreases the proliferation of MCF-7 cells. The results of the Hoechst stain indicated nuclear damage. Our study proved that V. nilgiriensis holds a strong cytotoxic effect on breast cancer cells alone and in combination with laser irradiation by upregulating the expression of apoptotic proteins such as caspase 3, p53 and Bax. CONCLUSION The results from this study showed that the bark ethyl acetate of V. nilgiriensis and in combination with laser is effective in preventing breast cancer cell proliferation in vitro. Further work is warranted to isolate the bioactive compounds from V. nilgiriensis bark extract and study the effect of compounds in the cell death induction. Due to the cytotoxic properties, V. nilgiriensis can be considered as a potent therapeutic agent for the treatment of cancer.
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- Blassan P George
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
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Xia Y, Chen R, Lu G, Li C, Lian S, Kang TW, Jung YD. Natural Phytochemicals in Bladder Cancer Prevention and Therapy. Front Oncol 2021; 11:652033. [PMID: 33996570 PMCID: PMC8120318 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.652033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Phytochemicals are natural small-molecule compounds derived from plants that have attracted attention for their anticancer activities. Some phytochemicals have been developed as first-line anticancer drugs, such as paclitaxel and vincristine. In addition, several phytochemicals show good tumor suppression functions in various cancer types. Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor of the urinary system. To date, few specific phytochemicals have been used for bladder cancer therapy, although many have been studied in bladder cancer cells and mouse models. Therefore, it is important to collate and summarize the available information on the role of phytochemicals in the prevention and treatment of bladder cancer. In this review, we summarize the effects of several phytochemicals including flavonoids, steroids, nitrogen compounds, and aromatic substances with anticancer properties and classify the mechanism of action of phytochemicals in bladder cancer. This review will contribute to facilitating the development of new anticancer drugs and strategies for the treatment of bladder cancer using phytochemicals.
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- Yong Xia
- Key Laboratory of Precision Oncology of Shandong Higher Education, Institute of Precision Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Oncology of Shandong Higher Education, Institute of Precision Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Oncology of Shandong Higher Education, Institute of Precision Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Oncology of Shandong Higher Education, Institute of Precision Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea
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Nageen B, Rasul A, Hussain G, Shah MA, Anwar H, Hussain SM, Uddin MS, Sarfraz I, Riaz A, Selamoglu Z. Jaceosidin: A Natural Flavone with Versatile Pharmacological and Biological Activities. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:456-466. [PMID: 32348212 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200429095101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nature always remains an inexhaustible source of treasures for mankind. It remains a mystery for every challenge until the completion of the challenge. While we talk about the complicated health issues, nature offers us a great variety of chemical scaffolds and their various moieties packed in the form of natural products e.g., plants, microorganisms (fungi, algae, protozoa), and terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates. This review article is an update about jaceosidin, a bioactive flavone, from genus Artemisia. This potentially active compound exhibits a variety of pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, antiallergic and anti-cancer activities. The bioactivities and the therapeutic action of jaceosidin, especially the modulation of different cell signaling pathways (ERK1/2, NF-κB, PI3K/Akt and ATM-Chk1/2) which become deregulated in various pathological disorders, have been focused here. The reported data suggest that the bioavailability of this anti-cancer compound should be enhanced by utilizing various chemical, biological and computational techniques. Moreover, it is recommended that researchers and scientists should work on exploring the mode of action of this particular flavone to precede it further as a potent anti-cancer compound.
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- Bushra Nageen
- Cell and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Campus 51240, Nigde, Turkey
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Sesquiterpene lactones of Aucklandia lappa: Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and structure–activity relationship. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES 2021; 13:167-176. [PMID: 36117502 PMCID: PMC9476744 DOI: 10.1016/j.chmed.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Thakur V, Bains S, Kaur R, Singh K. Identification and characterization of SlbHLH, SlDof and SlWRKY transcription factors interacting with SlDPD gene involved in costunolide biosynthesis in Saussurea lappa. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 173:146-159. [PMID: 33482203 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The genes involved in costunolide biosynthesis in Saussurea lappa have been identified recently by our lab. However, the study of transcriptional regulators of these genes was lacking for better opportunities for engineering the pharmacologically important biosynthetic pathway. Therefore, we cloned the promoter region of diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase gene (DPD) and analyzed its cis-acting regulatory elements to reveal the potential transcription factor (TF) binding sites for Dof, bHLH and WRKY family proteins in the gene promoter. The transcriptome study approach followed by the hidden Markov model based search, digital gene expression, co-expression network analysis, conserved domain properties and evolutionary analyses were carried out to screen out seven putative TFs for the DPD-TF interaction studies. Yeast one-hybrid assays were performed and three TFs were reported, namely, SlDOF2, SlbHLH3 and SlWRKY2 from Dof, bHLH and WRKY families, respectively that interacted positively with the DPD gene of the costunolide biosynthetic pathway. The tissue specific relative gene expression studies also supported the linked co-expression of the gene and its interacting TFs The present report will improve the understanding of transcriptional regulation pattern of costunolide biosynthetic pathway.
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- Vasundhara Thakur
- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, BMS Block I, Sector 25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, BMS Block I, Sector 25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, BMS Block I, Sector 25, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, BMS Block I, Sector 25, Chandigarh 160014, India.
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Zhang X, Dong Y, Gao M, Hao M, Ren H, Guo L, Guo H. Knockdown of TRAP1 promotes cisplatin-induced apoptosis by promoting the ROS-dependent mitochondrial dysfunction in lung cancer cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 476:1075-1082. [PMID: 33196942 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03973-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated protein 1 (TRAP1) is associated with the occurrence and development of various diseases, including inflammation and cancer. However, the role and mechanism of TRAP1 in the development of lung cancer need to be further explored. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the role of TRAP1 in the regulation of apoptosis by cisplatin and its special mechanism. The RT-qPCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of ANGPTL4 in A549 and H1299 cells, respectively. And the cell apoptosis and cell cycle were measured by flow cytometry (FCM). The expression of genes related to apoptosis and drug resistance as well as the cell cycle regulators, including MDM2, CyclinB1, and CDK1, were detected by Western blot. Finally, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) indicator DCFH-DA was performed to detect the generation of ROS, and the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was detected by JC-1 staining. The results showed that the expression of TRAP1 was significantly increased in A549/DDP and H1299/DDP than A549 and H1299 cells. Further research found that knockdown of TRAP1 induced apoptosis and caused G2/M cell cycle arrest in A549/DDP and H1299/DDP cells. What is more, siTRAP1 reduced the relative JC-1 polymer monomer fluorescence ratio and decreased the ΔΨm, up-regulated the expression of Cytochrome C. Importantly, siTRAP1 induces ROS-dependent mitochondrial dysfunction. It is suggested that that TRAP1 suppresses cisplatin-induced apoptosis by promoting ROS-dependent mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Xiaowei Zhang
- Department of Oncology, Xi'an Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, 710003, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Xi'an Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University College of Medicine, 185 Houzai Men, Xi'an, 710003, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xi'an No.5 Hospital, Xi'an, 710082, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xi'an Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, 710003, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Yan'an University College of Medicine, Yan'an, 716000, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Xi'an Central Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University College of Medicine, 185 Houzai Men, Xi'an, 710003, Shaanxi, China.
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Fu D, Wu D, Cheng W, Gao J, Zhang Z, Ge J, Zhou W, Xu Z. Costunolide Induces Autophagy and Apoptosis by Activating ROS/MAPK Signaling Pathways in Renal Cell Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2020; 10:582273. [PMID: 33194716 PMCID: PMC7649430 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.582273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Although costunolide (Cos), a natural sesquiterpene compound isolated from various medicinal plants, exhibits antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects in diverse types of cancers, the mechanism associated with the anticancer property of Cos has not been elucidated. The present investigation was carried out to study the anticarcinogenic influence of Cos on kidney cancer cells. Several human renal cancer cell lines were used and biological and molecular studies were conducted. It was found that Cos significantly suppressed renal carcinoma cell growth via stimulation of apoptosis and autophagy in a concentration-dependent manner. Further studies revealed that Cos increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, decreased mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MMP), and enhanced cytoplasmic levels of cytochrome c, and activation of caspase-9, caspase-3, and cleaved PARP, resulting in cell apoptosis. The autophagy induced by Cos resulted from the formation of GFP-LC3 puncta and upregulation of LC3B II and Beclin-1 proteins. Compared with Cos treatment, the autophagy inhibitor 3-MA or ROS scavenger NAC significantly inhibited apoptosis and autophagy. Moreover, NAC and JNK-specific inhibitor SP600125 attenuated the effect of Cos. Taken together, Cos exerted autophagic and apoptotic effects on renal cancer through the ROS/JNK-dependent signal route. These findings suggest that Cos could be a beneficial anticarcinogenic agent.
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- Dian Fu
- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Abu-Izneid T, Rauf A, Shariati MA, Khalil AA, Imran M, Rebezov M, Uddin MS, Mahomoodally MF, Rengasamy KRR. Sesquiterpenes and their derivatives-natural anticancer compounds: An update. Pharmacol Res 2020; 161:105165. [PMID: 32835868 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Sesquiterpenes belong to the largest group of plant secondary metabolites, which consist of three isoprene building units. These compounds are widely distributed in various angiosperms, a few gymnosperms and bryophytes. Sesquiterpenes and their allied derivatives are bio-synthesized in various plant parts including leaves, fruits and roots. These plant-based metabolites are predominantly identified in the Asteraceae family, wherein up to 5000 complexes have been documented to date. Sesquiterpenes and their derivatives are characteristically associated with plant defence mechanisms owing to their antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral activities. Over the last two decades, these compounds have been reportedly demonstrated health promoting perspectives against a wide range of metabolic syndromes i.e. hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular complications, neural disorders, diabetes, and cancer. The high potential of sesquiterpenes and their derivatives against various cancers like breast, colon, bladder, pancreatic, prostate, cervical, brain, liver, blood, ovarium, bone, endometrial, oral, lung, eye, stomach and kidney are the object of this review. Predominantly, it recapitulates the literature elucidating sesquiterpenes and their derivatives while highlighting the mechanistic approaches associated with their potent anticancer activities such as modulating nuclear factor kappa (NF-kB) activity, inhibitory action against lipid peroxidation and retarding the production of reactive oxygen & nitrogen species (ROS&RNS).
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- Tareq Abu-Izneid
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (the First Cossack University), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan
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- V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Pharmakon Neuroscience Research Network, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam; Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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- Bionanotechnology Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Pharmacy, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Lin J, Tian J, Shu C, Cheng Z, Liu Y, Wang W, Liu R, Li B, Wang Y. Malvidin-3-galactoside from blueberry suppresses the growth and metastasis potential of hepatocellular carcinoma cell Huh-7 by regulating apoptosis and metastases pathways. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2020.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zhang X, Wang L, Lu H, Zong Z, Chen Z, Li Y, Luo X, Li Y. Preservation of hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative damage in HepG-2 cells by rice protein hydrolysates pretreated with electron beams. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8415. [PMID: 32439943 PMCID: PMC7242389 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64814-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In this paper, electron beam irradiated rice protein hydrolysates (ERPHs) were assessed for their ability to prevent hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in human HepG-2 cells. The related mechanism was also studied by analyzing the structural changes. Cytotoxicity experiments showed that rice protein hydrolysates pretreated with electron beam irradiation (EBI) were not toxic to cells if appropriate concentrations were applied. Cell viability markedly increased when the cells were treated with ERPHs before H2O2 induction. Furthermore, the ERPHs effectively suppressed H2O2-induced ROS production and lipid peroxidation and increased the protein expression levels of the intracellular antioxidant enzymes SOD, GSH-Px and CAT in H2O2-stressed HepG-2 cells. Consequently, the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and cell apoptosis was alleviated. Circular dichroism analysis showed that pretreatment of rice protein with EBI significantly changed the secondary structure (the conversion of α-helices to random coils), which is beneficial to the improvement of its antioxidative activity. ERPHs exhibited stronger antioxidative effects than those without irradiation, possibly because of the difference in molecular weight distribution and amino acid composition. These findings indicate an efficient way to produce peptides with better antioxidant activity.
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- Xinxia Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technolog, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, LihuRoad1800, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technolog, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China. .,National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China. .,Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, LihuRoad1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Jiangsu Nongken Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., Hengshan Road 136, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Jiangsu Nongken Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., Hengshan Road 136, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technolog, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China. .,National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China. .,Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, LihuRoad1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technolog, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technolog, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, LihuRoad1800, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technolog, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, LihuRoad1800, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Lumlerdkij N, Boonrak R, Booranasubkajorn S, Akarasereenont P, Heinrich M. In vitro protective effects of plants frequently used traditionally in cancer prevention in Thai traditional medicine: An ethnopharmacological study. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 250:112409. [PMID: 31751648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Thai traditional medicine (TTM) has been used widely in cancer management in Thailand. Although several Thai medicinal plants were screened for pharmacological activities related to cancer treatment, such evidence still suffers from the lack of linking with TTM knowledge. AIM OF THE STUDY To document knowledge and species used in cancer prevention in TTM and to preliminary investigate pharmacological activities related to the documented knowledge of twenty-six herbal drugs used in cancer/mareng prevention. METHODS Fieldwork gathering data on TTM concept and herbal medicines used in cancer prevention was performed with TTM practitioners across Thailand. Later, water and ethanol extracts from twenty-six herbal drugs mentioned as being used in cancer prevention were screened for their protective effect against tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced cell death in HepG2 cells. Then active extracts were investigated for their effects on NQO1 activity, glutathione level, and safety in normal rat hepatocytes. RESULTS The fieldwork helped in the development of TTM cancer prevention strategy and possible experimental models to test the pharmacological activities of selected medicinal plants. Fifteen plant extracts showed significant protective effect by restoring the cell viability to 40-59.3%, which were comparable or better than the positive control EGCG. Among them, ethanol extracts from S. rugata and T. laurifolia showed the most promising chemopreventive properties by significantly increased NQO1 activity, restored GSH level from oxidative damage, as well as showed non-toxic effect in normal rat hepatocytes. CONCLUSION TTM knowledge in cancer prevention was documented and used in the planning of pharmacological experiment to study herbal medicines, especially in cancer, inflammation, and other chronic diseases. The proposed strategy should be applied to in vivo and clinical studies in order to further confirm the validity of such a strategy. Other traditional medical systems that use integrated approaches could also apply our strategy to develop evidence that supports a more rational uses in traditional medicine.
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- Natchagorn Lumlerdkij
- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand; Research Group Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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- Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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- Research Group Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK.
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Yang W, Chen X, Li Y, Guo S, Wang Z, Yu X. Advances in Pharmacological Activities of Terpenoids. Nat Prod Commun 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x20903555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Terpenoids, the most abundant compounds in natural products, are a set of important secondary metabolites in plants with diverse structures. Terpenoids play key roles in plant growth and development, response to the environment, and physiological processes. As raw materials, terpenoids were also widely used in pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics industries. Terpenoids possess antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antimalarial effects, promote transdermal absorption, prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, and have hypoglycemic activities. In addition, previous studies have also found that terpenoids have many potential applications, such as insect resistance, immunoregulation, antioxidation, antiaging, and neuroprotection. Terpenoids have a complex structure with diverse effects and different mechanisms of action. Activities and mechanisms of terpenoids were reviewed in this paper. The development and application prospect of terpenoid compounds were also prospected, which provides a useful reference for new drug discovery and drug design based on terpenoids.
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- School of Pharmacy, Linyi University, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Linyi University, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Linyi University, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Linyi University, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Linyi University, P. R. China
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Antitumor activity and mechanism of costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone: Two natural sesquiterpene lactones from the Asteraceae family. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 125:109955. [PMID: 32014691 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.109955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Costunolide (COS) and dehydrocostus lactone (DEH) are two natural sesquiterpene lactones with potential antitcancer activity against a range of cancer cell types both in vitro and in vivo, particularly for breast cancer and leukemia. There are many researches that have been taken to characterize these pathways and to reveal their anticancer mechanisms of action of COS and DEH. However, while there is a great deal of evidence detailing the effects of COS and DEH on considerable signaling pathways and cellular functions, a global view of their mechanism of action remains elusive. This review systematically summarizes the antitumor activity and mechanism of COS and DEH in the recent reports, and discusses the effect of the key active part (α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone) of COS and DEH against cancer. Moreover, we also discuss the antineoplastic activity of COS and DEH derivatives to improve the cytotoxicity and safety index. We believe this review can provide a systemic reference to develop COS and DEH as anticancer agents.
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Jin X, Wang C, wang L. Costunolide inhibits osteosarcoma growth and metastasis via suppressing STAT3 signal pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 121:109659. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Nageen B, Sarfraz I, Rasul A, Hussain G, Rukhsar F, Irshad S, Riaz A, Selamoglu Z, Ali M. Eupatilin: a natural pharmacologically active flavone compound with its wide range applications. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2020; 22:1-16. [PMID: 29973097 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2018.1492565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Eupatilin (5,7-dihydroxy-3',4',6-trimethoxyflavone) is a pharmacologically active flavone which has been isolated from a variety of medicinal plants. Eupatilin is known to possess various pharmacological properties such as anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory. It is speculated that eupatilin could be subjected to structural optimization for the synthesis of derivative analogs to reinforce its efficacy, to minimize toxicity, and to optimize absorption profiles, which will ultimately lead towards potent drug candidates. Although, reported data acclaim multiple pharmacological activities of eupatilin but further experimentations on its molecular mechanism of action are yet mandatory to elucidate full spectrum of its pharmacological activities.
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- Bushra Nageen
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Physiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad (Sub-campus Layyah), Layyah 31200, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Campus 51240, Turkey
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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Fusobacterium nucleatum Facilitates Apoptosis, ROS Generation, and Inflammatory Cytokine Production by Activating AKT/MAPK and NF- κB Signaling Pathways in Human Gingival Fibroblasts. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:1681972. [PMID: 31737164 PMCID: PMC6815639 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1681972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) plays key roles in the initiation and progression of periodontitis. However, the pathogenic effect of F. nucleatum on human oral tissues and cells has not been fully evaluated. In this study, we aimed to analyze the pathogenic effects of F. nucleatum on human gingival fibroblasts (GFs) and clarify the potential mechanisms. RNA-sequencing analysis confirmed that F. nucleatum significantly altered the gene expression of GF as the stimulation time increased. Cell counting and EdU-labeling assays indicated that F. nucleatum inhibited GF proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis in a time- and dose-dependent manner. In addition, cell apoptosis, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and proinflammatory cytokine production were dramatically elevated after F. nucleatum stimulation. Furthermore, we found that the AKT/MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways were significantly activated by F. nucleatum infection and that a large number of genes related to cellular proliferation, apoptosis, ROS, and inflammatory cytokine production downstream of AKT/MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways were significantly altered in F. nucleatum-stimulated GFs. These findings suggest that F. nucleatum inhibits GF proliferation and promotes cell apoptosis, ROS generation, and inflammatory cytokine production partly by activating the AKT/MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Our study opens a new window for understanding the pathogenic effects of periodontal pathogens on the host oral system.
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Kang W, Jia Z, Tang D, Zhao X, Shi J, Jia Q, He K, Feng Q. Time-Course Transcriptome Analysis for Drug Repositioning in Fusobacterium nucleatum-Infected Human Gingival Fibroblasts. Front Cell Dev Biol 2019; 7:204. [PMID: 31608279 PMCID: PMC6771468 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a crucial periodontal pathogen and human gingival fibroblasts (GFs) are the first line of defense against oral pathogens. However, the research on potential molecular mechanisms of host defense and effective treatment of F. nucleatum infection in GFs remains scarce. In this study, we undertook a time-series experiment and performed an RNA-seq analysis to explore gene expression profiles during the process of F. nucleatum infection in GFs. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) could be divided into three coexpression clusters. Functional analysis revealed that the immune-related signaling pathways were more overrepresented at the early stage, while metabolic pathways were mainly enriched at the late stage. We computationally identified several U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs that could protect the F. nucleatum infected GFs via a coexpression-based drug repositioning approach. Biologically, we confirmed that six drugs (etravirine, zalcitabine, wortmannin, calcium D-pantothenate, ellipticine, and tanespimycin) could significantly decrease F. nucleatum-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and block the Protein Kinase B (PKB/AKT)/mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. Our study provides more detailed molecular mechanisms of the process by which F. nucleatum infects GFs and illustrates the value of the cogena-based drug repositioning method and the potential therapeutic application of these tested drugs in the treatment of F. nucleatum infection.
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- Wenyan Kang
- Department of Human Microbiome, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shandong University and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure Precision Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Microbiome, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shandong University and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure Precision Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure Precision Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure Precision Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chronic Heart Failure Precision Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Microbiome, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shandong University and Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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Jiang D, Rasul A, Batool R, Sarfraz I, Hussain G, Mateen Tahir M, Qin T, Selamoglu Z, Ali M, Li J, Li X. Potential Anticancer Properties and Mechanisms of Action of Formononetin. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:5854315. [PMID: 31467899 PMCID: PMC6699357 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5854315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nature, a vast reservoir of pharmacologically active molecules, has been most promising source of drug leads for the cure of various pathological conditions. Formononetin is one of the bioactive isoflavones isolated from different plants mainly from Trifolium pratense, Glycine max, Sophora flavescens, Pycnanthus angolensis, and Astragalus membranaceus. Formononetin has been well-documented for its anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. Recently anticancer activity of formononetin is widely studied. This review aims to highlight the pharmacological potential of formononetin, thus providing an insight of its status in cancer therapeutics. Formononetin fights progression of cancer via inducing apoptosis, arresting cell cycle, and halting metastasis via targeting various pathways which are generally modulated in several cancers. Although reported data acclaims various biological properties of formononetin, further experimentation on mechanism of its action, medicinal chemistry studies, and preclinical investigations are surely needed to figure out full array of its pharmacological and biological potential.
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- Dongjun Jiang
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of MOE, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of MOE, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of MOE, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Campus 51240, Turkey
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- Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Dental Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of MOE, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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Cappello AR, Aiello F, Polerà N, Armentano B, Casaburi I, Di Gioia ML, Loizzo MR, Dolce V, Pezzi V, Tundis R. In vitro anti-proliferative and anti-bacterial properties of new C7 benzoate derivatives of pinocembrin. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:1783-1791. [PMID: 31311327 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1641805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In the present work, the in vitro anti-proliferative and anti-bacterial activities of three semi-synthetic benzoate pinocembrin derivatives, isolated from the aerial parts of Glycyrrhiza glabra L., were investigated. As occurs in most natural compounds, the bioavailability of pinocembrin is very poor, therefore it should be improved by chemical strategies aimed to prolong its shelf life and, consequently, its activity. On this basis, three benzoate derivatives of pinocembrin (a1-a3) were synthesised and assayed in order to ascertain their biological value. Among them, compound a1 showed the highest anti-proliferative activity on a wide panel of cancer cell lines, as well as low toxic effects on non-malignant breast cells. The calculated IC50 values in HeLa and SKBR3 cells were 8.5 and 12.7 µM, respectively. Briefly, a1 treatment increased ROS levels, induced mitochondrial membrane damage leading to necrotic death of HeLa cells. Moreover, a1 displayed a promising anti-bacterial activity.
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- Anna R Cappello
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy
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Costunolide induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human gastric adenocarcinoma BGC-823 cells. Altern Ther Health Med 2019; 19:151. [PMID: 31242894 PMCID: PMC6595696 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2569-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Costunolide, a sesquiterpene lactone extracted from Radix Aucklandiae, has the activity against multiple cancers. However, the effect of costunolide on gastric cancer (GC) have remained to be ambiguous. In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanisms of apoptosis induced by costunolide in human gastric adenocarcinoma BGC-823 cells in vitro and in vivo. Methods The viability of BGC-823 cells was detected by MTT assay. The apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) of BGC-823 cells induced by costunolide were analyzed by flow cytometry. The inhibiton of costunolide on human gastric adenocarcinoma was estimated in xenografts in nude mice. Apoptosis related proteins and genes were detected by Western blot and Q-PCR. Results Costunolide inhibited the viability of BGC-823 cells in a time and concentration dependent manner. Costunolide induced the apoptosis and lowered the ΔΨm of BGC-823 cells significantly. Costunolide increased the expression of Bax, cleaved caspase 9, cleaved caspase 7, cleaved caspase 3 and cleaved poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) proteins and decreased the expression of Bcl-2, pro-caspase 9, pro-caspase 7, pro-caspase 3 and PARP proteins. Costunolide upregulated the expression of puma, Bak1 and Bax mRNA and downregulated the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA. In addition, we demonstrated that costunolide inhibited the growth and induced apoptosis of BGC-823 cells xenografted in athymic nude mice. Costunolide increased the expression of cleaved caspase 9, cleaved caspase 3 and Bax proteins and decreased the expression of Bcl-2 protein in xenografted tumor. Costunolide upregulated the expression of puma and Bax mRNA and decreased the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA in xenografted tumor. Conclusions Collectively, our results suggested that costunolide induced mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human gastric adenocarcinoma BGC-823 cells and could be the candidate drug against GC in clinical practice.
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Costunolide-A Bioactive Sesquiterpene Lactone with Diverse Therapeutic Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20122926. [PMID: 31208018 PMCID: PMC6627852 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20122926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Sesquiterpene lactones constitute a major class of bioactive natural products. One of the naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactones is costunolide, which has been extensively investigated for a wide range of biological activities. Multiple lines of preclinical studies have reported that the compound possesses antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, bone remodeling, neuroprotective, hair growth promoting, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties. Many of these bioactivities are supported by mechanistic details, such as the modulation of various intracellular signaling pathways involved in precipitating tissue inflammation, tumor growth and progression, bone loss, and neurodegeneration. The key molecular targets of costunolide include, but are not limited to, intracellular kinases, such as mitogen-activated protein kinases, Akt kinase, telomerase, cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases, and redox-regulated transcription factors, such as nuclear factor-kappaB, signal transducer and activator of transcription, activator protein-1. The compound also diminished the production and/expression of proinflammatory mediators, such as cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, nitric oxide, prostaglandins, and cytokines. This review provides an overview of the therapeutic potential of costunolide in the management of various diseases and their underlying mechanisms.
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Wei W, Rasul A, Sadiqa A, Sarfraz I, Hussain G, Nageen B, Liu X, Watanabe N, Selamoglu Z, Ali M, Li X, Li J. Curcumol: From Plant Roots to Cancer Roots. Int J Biol Sci 2019; 15:1600-1609. [PMID: 31360103 PMCID: PMC6643219 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.34716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Natural products, an infinite treasure of bioactive scaffolds, have provided an excellent reservoir for the discovery of drugs since millennium. These naturally occurring, biologically active and therapeutically effective chemical entities have emerged as novel paradigm for the prevention of various diseases. This review aims to give an update on the sources as well as pharmacological profile of curcumol, a pharmacologically active sesquiterpenoid, which is an imperative bioactive constituent of several plants mainly from genus Curcuma. Curcumol has potential to fight against cancer, oxidative stress, neurodegeneration, microbial infections, and inflammation. Curcumol has been documented as potent inducer of apoptosis in numerous cancer cells via targeting key signaling pathways as MAPK/ERK, PI3K/Akt and NF-κB which are generally deregulated in several cancers. The reported data reveals multitarget activity of curcumol in cancer treatment suggesting its importance as anticancer drug in future. It is speculated that curcumol may provide an excellent opportunity for the cure of cancer but further investigations on mechanism of its action and preclinical trials are still mandatory to further validate the potential of this natural cancer killer in anticancer therapies.
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- Wei Wei
- Dental Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of MOE, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.,Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), 38000, Pakistan
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- Dental Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Bio-Active Compounds Discovery Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Campus 51240 Turkey
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- Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of MOE, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Dental Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Caldas LA, Yoshinaga ML, Ferreira MJ, Lago JH, de Souza AB, Laurenti MD, Passero LFD, Sartorelli P. Antileishmanial activity and ultrastructural changes of sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Calea pinnatifida (Asteraceae). Bioorg Chem 2019; 83:348-353. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.10.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Sesquiterpenes α-humulene and β-caryophyllene oxide enhance the efficacy of 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin in colon cancer cells. ACTA PHARMACEUTICA (ZAGREB, CROATIA) 2019; 69:121-128. [PMID: 31259712 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2019-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The present study is designed to find out if sesquiterpenes, α-humulene (HUM), valencene (VAL), β-caryphyllene-oxide (CAO) and trans-nerolidol (NER), are able to improve the antiproliferative effect of classical cytostatic drugs, 5-fluorouracil (FU) and oxaliplatin (1,2-diaminocyclohexaneoxalato-platinum, OxPt), in colon cancer cell lines Caco-2 and SW-620. In addition, the possible mechanisms of sesquiterpene action are studied. The results show significant ability of HUM and especially of CAO to enhance the anti-proliferative effects of FU and OxPt in cancer cell lines Caco-2 and SW-620. On the other hand, VAL and NER are ineffective. The action of CAO could be partly based on its ability to disrupt the mitochondrial membrane potential and to activate initiator caspases, but other mechanisms are probably also involved. Based on these results, CAO seems to have the potential for combination therapy of colon cancers and deserves further study.
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Zhang Z, Yu HJ, Huang H, Wan B, Wu S, Liu HY, Zhang HT. The photocytotoxicity effect of cationic sulfonated corrole towards lung cancer cells: in vitro and in vivo study. Lasers Med Sci 2019; 34:1353-1363. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-019-02725-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mao J, Yi M, Tao Y, Huang Y, Chen M. Costunolide isolated from Vladimiria souliei inhibits the proliferation and induces the apoptosis of HepG2 cells. Mol Med Rep 2018; 19:1372-1379. [PMID: 30569137 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Costunolide (cos) is one of the major sesquiterpenes isolated from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the roots of Vladimiria souliei. In order to explore the effects and molecular mechanism of cos, the anti‑proliferative and apoptotic effects of cos against the human hepatoblastoma HepG2 cell line was examined in vitro in the current study. Cell viability was measured using an MTT assay, and IC50 values (indicating the concentration required to achieve half‑maximal inhibition) were calculated to detect the inhibitory effect of cos on HepG2 cell growth. Cell morphology was subsequently observed under an inverted microscope, and cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were detected using flow cytometric analysis. In addition, changes in the protein expression levels of B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2), Bcl‑2‑associated X protein (Bax), and caspases‑3, ‑8 and ‑9 were detected by western blotting. The results of cell analyses indicated that cos treatment inhibited the proliferation and promoted the apoptosis of HepG2 cells in vitro. Cos markedly induced HepG2 cell apoptosis by arresting the cell cycle at the G2/M phase in a dose‑dependent manner. In terms of the underlying mechanism, cos was revealed to inhibit the anti‑apoptotic capacity of the cells, possibly via upregulating the expression levels of Bax protein and caspases‑3, ‑8 and ‑9, and downregulating the expression of Bcl‑2 protein. Taken together, the results of the present study indicate that cos may be a promising candidate for liver cancer therapy, and have provided an insight into the mechanism of action involved in its anti‑cancer properties.
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- Jingxin Mao
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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Caulerpa taxifolia inhibits cell proliferation and induces oxidative stress in breast cancer cells. Biologia (Bratisl) 2018. [DOI: 10.2478/s11756-018-0163-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sheng W, Mao H, Wang C, Yang N, Zhang Z, Han J. Dehydrocostus Lactone Enhances Chemotherapeutic Potential of Doxorubicin in Lung Cancer by Inducing Cell Death and Limiting Metastasis. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:7850-7861. [PMID: 30388099 PMCID: PMC6228117 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Natural compounds have been utilized in inhibiting metastasis alone or in combination with other anti-tumor agents. Dehydrocostus lactone (DHC), a natural sesquiterpene lactone, was used to investigate its effect on proliferation of lung cancer cells and on the anti-angiogenic efficacy of doxorubicin. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay and clonogenic assay. Apoptosis and migration were assessed by flow cytometry and wound-healing assay, respectively. Western blotting and qPCR were performed for gene and protein expression analysis. Matrigel plug assay was performed for angiogenesis assessment. RESULTS Results of the study show that DHC inhibited the survival and proliferation of lung cancer cells (A549 and H460) and enhanced the growth-inhibitory properties of DOX. Cotreatment of DHC enhanced the apoptosis-inducing effects of DOX by activating caspase-9 and caspase-3 followed by cleavage of PARP. Treatment of A549 and H460 cells with DHC caused suppression of HIF-1α, Akt and pAkt, GSK-3β and pGSK-3β, as well as ERK, pERK, mTOR, and p-mTOR. DHC enhanced the effect of DOX by inhibiting migration of A549 cells as observed by wound-healing assay. DHC caused synergistic inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes when treated in combination with DOX. DHC further enhanced the anti-angiogenic properties of DOX in mice implanted with Matrigel plugs. DHC suppressed the proliferation of lung cancer cells and enhanced the anti-angiogenic properties of DOX. CONCLUSIONS The putative mechanism behind the metastasis-limiting effects of DHC may involve the suppression of Akt/GSK-3β and inhibition of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in lung cancer cells.
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- Wei Sheng
- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Hasson SS, H Al-Shubi AS, Al-Busaidi JZ, Al-Balushi MS, Hakkim FL, Rashan L, Aleemallah GM, Al-Jabri AA. Potential of Aucklandia Lappa Decne Ethanolic Extract to Trigger Apoptosis of Human T47D and Hela Cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2018; 19:1917-1925. [PMID: 30051673 PMCID: PMC6165671 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2018.19.7.1917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Breast and cervical cancers are global health concerns and major cause of deaths among women. Current treatments such as chemotherapy are associated with several drawbacks that limit their effectiveness. Several anticancer remedies have been found with natural products in the past and the search continues for more examples. Cytotoxic natural compounds may have considerable benefits for cancer therapy either in potentiating the impact of chemotherapy or curtailment of harmful effects. Therefore, discovery and identification of new drugs for breast and cervical cancer treatment are of high priority. The present study addressed the potential role of the ALD (Aucklandia lappa Decne) in suppressing proliferation of T-47D, HeLa and HEp-2 cells in comparison with the non-cancer HCC1937 BL cell line. Treatment with an ALD extract of T-47D, HeLa, and HEp-2 cells resulted in reduction in cell viability in MMT assays. Furthermore, lyophilized ALD principally suppressed cancer cell line growth and proliferation through induction of either intrinsic or extrinsic apoptotic pathways as demonstrated by significantly suppressed release of LDH, and NO production in a dose-dependent manner, and activation of death receptors in T-47D and HeLa cells but not the HEp-2 cell line. Interestingly, lyophilized ALD significantly (p<0.005) repressed the growth of HEp-2 and T-47D cells after treatment for 48hrs while 24hrs treatment significantly suppressed T-47D and HeLa cells. We report for the first time that lyophilized ALD selectively influences apoptosis through alternative apoptotic pathways in both breast and cervical human cancer cells.
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- S S Hasson
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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Xia S, Miao Y, Liu S. Withaferin A induces apoptosis by ROS-dependent mitochondrial dysfunction in human colorectal cancer cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:2363-2369. [PMID: 29966656 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.06.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Withaferin A (WA) is an active steroidal lactone derived from the herbal plant Withania somnifera, which exhibits antitumor activity with reactive oxygen species (ROS) modulating in a variety of cancer models, such as breast cancer, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. However, to the best of our knowledge, the direct effect and mechanism of WA on CRC cells has not been previously determined. The present study investigated the anti-tumor effects of WA on CRC cells in vitro, and explored the mechanisms of action. The flow cytometry was applied for detecting the accumulation of ROS with the treatment of withaferin A. We performed the flow cytometry and western blot to evaluate the withaferin A induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human colon cancer cells. And to verify the ROS accumulation induced mitochondrial dysfunction after the treatment of withaferin A, fluorescence microscope and western blot were applied. WA exerted a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect on HCT-116 and RKO cells. The effect was associated with ROS-mediated cell cycle arrest and the expression of apoptotic proteins. In addition, WA promoted ROS production and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential accompanying with mitochondrial dysfunction. Taken together, these results strongly indicated that WA directly inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in CRC cells through ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and JNKs pathway, and WA may be a promising potential candidate for therapeutic application of CRC.
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- Shuxian Xia
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Institute of Digestive Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Institute of Digestive Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Xu Y, Tong Y, Ying J, Lei Z, Wan L, Zhu X, Ye F, Mao P, Wu X, Pan R, Peng B, Liu Y, Zhu J. Chrysin induces cell growth arrest, apoptosis, and ER stress and inhibits the activation of STAT3 through the generation of ROS in bladder cancer cells. Oncol Lett 2018; 15:9117-9125. [PMID: 29805643 PMCID: PMC5958737 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chrysin is a natural flavone that has various biological activities, including antitumor effects. However, the effect of chrysin on bladder cancer cells remains elusive. The present study investigated the effects of chrysin on bladder cancer cells and its underlying mechanisms. The results demonstrated that chrysin induced apoptosis via the intrinsic pathway, as evidenced by activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3, however not caspase-8. In addition, chrysin reduced the expression of anti-apoptotic B cell lymphoma (Bcl) proteins including Bcl-2, Mcl-1, Bcl-xl, and promoted the protein expression of pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 associated X, apoptosis regulator. Chrysin also induced endoplasmic reticulum stress via activation of the unfolded protein response of PRKR-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase, eIF2α and activating transcription factor 4 in bladder cancer cells. Additionally, chrysin inhibited the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 pathway. Furthermore, the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected following treatment with chrysin. The ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine inhibited the antitumor effect of chrysin. Collectively, these results indicate chrysin may act as a promising therapeutic candidate for targeting bladder cancer.
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- Yi Xu
- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, P.R. China
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Saraswati S, Alhaider AA, Abdelgadir AM. Costunolide suppresses an inflammatory angiogenic response in a subcutaneous murine sponge model. APMIS 2018; 126:257-266. [DOI: 10.1111/apm.12808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Sarita Saraswati
- Camel Biomedical Research Unit; College of Pharmacy and Medicine; King Saud University; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology; College of Medicine; King Saud University; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences; College of Medicine; King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
- King Abdulaziz Medical City; National Guard Health Affairs; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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Wang H, Chen Y, Zhai N, Chen X, Gan F, Li H, Huang K. Ochratoxin A-Induced Apoptosis of IPEC-J2 Cells through ROS-Mediated Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Opening Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:10630-10637. [PMID: 29136370 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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With the purpose to explore the mechanisms associated with the intestinal toxicity of Ochratoxin A (OTA), an intestinal porcine epithelial cell line (IPEC-J2) was applied in this study as in vitro models for intestinal epithelium. The results confirmed that OTA induced IPEC-J2 cell toxicity by MTT assay and apoptosis by Hoechst 33258 staining and flow cytometer analysis. We also observed that OTA induced the mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening by confocal microscopy. Western blot showed that OTA induced cytochrome c (cyt-c) release and caspase-3 activation, which could be suppressed by inhibition of mPTP opening with cyclosporin A. Treatment with Mito-TEMPO, the mitochondria-targeted ROS scavenger, blocked OTA-induced mitochondrial ROS generation and mPTP opening and prevented cyt-c release, caspase-3 activation, and apoptosis in IPEC-J2 cells.
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- Hong Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, and ‡Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, and ‡Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, and ‡Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, and ‡Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, and ‡Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, and ‡Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, and ‡Institute of Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders in Domestic Animals and Fowls, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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Fraxinus: A Plant with Versatile Pharmacological and Biological Activities. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:4269868. [PMID: 29279716 PMCID: PMC5723943 DOI: 10.1155/2017/4269868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Fraxinus, a member of the Oleaceae family, commonly known as ash tree is found in northeast Asia, north America, east and western France, China, northern areas of Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan. Chemical constituents of Fraxinus plant include various secoiridoids, phenylethanoids, flavonoids, coumarins, and lignans; therefore, it is considered as a plant with versatile biological and pharmacological activities. Its tremendous range of pharmacotherapeutic properties has been well documented including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and neuroprotective. In addition, its bioactive phytochemicals and secondary metabolites can be effectively used in cosmetic industry and as a competent antiaging agent. Fraxinus presents pharmacological effectiveness by targeting the novel targets in several pathological conditions, which provide a spacious therapeutic time window. Our aim is to update the scientific research community with recent endeavors with specifically highlighting the mechanism of action in different diseases. This potentially efficacious pharmacological drug candidate should be used for new drug discovery in future. This review suggests that this plant has extremely important medicinal utilization but further supporting studies and scientific experimentations are mandatory to determine its specific intracellular targets and site of action to completely figure out its pharmacological applications.
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