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Vimalanathan B, Vijaya JJ, Mary BCJ, Ignacimuthu S, Daniel M, Jayavel R, Bououdina M, Bellucci S. The Anticancer Efficacy of Thiourea-Mediated Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheets against Human Colon Cancer Cells (HT-29). J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13030130. [PMID: 36135565 PMCID: PMC9502518 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13030130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The current research focuses on the fabrication of water-soluble, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) employing thiourea (T) using a simple cost-effective method, and subsequently examining its anticancer characteristics. The cytotoxicity caused by graphene oxide (GO) and T-rGO is investigated in detail. Biological results reveal a concentration-dependent toxicity of GO and T-rGO in human colon cancer cells HT-29. A decrease in cell viability alongside DNA fragmentation is observed. Flow cytometry analysis confirms the cytotoxic effects. The novelty in this work is the use of raw graphite powder, and oxidants such as KMNO4, NaNO3, and 98 percent H2SO4 to produce graphene oxide by a modified Hummers method. This study demonstrates a simple and affordable procedure for utilising thiourea to fabricate a water-soluble reduced graphene oxide, which will be useful in a variety of biomedical applications.
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- Catalysis and Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Loyola College, Chennai 600034, India
- Correspondence: (J.J.V.); (R.J.)
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- Catalysis and Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Loyola College, Chennai 600034, India
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- Department of Zoology, Loyola College, Chennai 600034, India
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- Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India
- Correspondence: (J.J.V.); (R.J.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 122001, Saudi Arabia
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- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Via E. Fermi 54, 00044 Frascati, Italy
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Comparative Analysis of Chemical Composition andAntibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of theEssential Oils from Chrysanthemum morifolium ofDifferent Flowering Stages and Different Parts. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:5954963. [PMID: 35707466 PMCID: PMC9192287 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5954963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The inflorescence of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat., a well-known traditional Chinese herb, has been proved to have a certain inhibitory effect on some bacteria; however, its main components and acne bacteria inhibition effect remain to be elucidated. In this study, GC-MS was used to analyze the components of different flowering stages and different parts and to study the inhibitory effects of six essential oils on S. aureus and P. acnes and their alleviating effects on THP-1 cell inflammation. GC-MS combined with relative retention index method analyzed results stated that the 5 samples of C. morifolium to detect the 124 kinds of volatile components, including (E)-tibetin spiroether, are first detected in the volatile oil of the C. morifolium, and the content of (E)-tibetin spiroether is higher in immature inflorescence of C. morifolium and decreases as it extends its flowering period. Furthermore, the research results of inhibiting common acne-causing bacteria showed that the bacteriostatic effect of essential oils from JH at different flowering stages was better than that from JM and TJ, while the bacteriostatic effect of essential oil from stem and leaf of C. morifolium (SLC) at different parts was better than the roots of C. morifolium (RC). Finally, it was proved that the essential oil from SLC and C. morifolium could alleviate the inflammation of THP-1 cells induced by P. acnes. In conclusion, the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of C. morifolium essential oil may be related to heterospiroolefins compounds, and the antibacterial activity decreases with the prolongation of flowering stage. It was suggested that volatile oil from C. morifolium and SLC could be used as effective components of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory cosmetics.
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Abdel-Hamid NM, Zakaria S, Nawaya RA, Eldomany RA, El-Shishtawy MM. Daidzein and Chicory Extract Arrest the Cell Cycle via Inhibition of Cyclin D/CDK4 and Cyclin A/CDK2 Gene Expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov 2022; 18:187-199. [PMID: 35319392 DOI: 10.2174/1574892817666220321161318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers, associated with a high rate of mortality. A disturbance between cell proliferation and cell death is one of the cancer hallmarks including HCC. Cell proliferation is mainly controlled by the cell cycle. The arrest of the cell cycle is one of the important targets of anticancer agents. OBJECTIVES The present study tries to clarify the exact role of some natural products such as daidzein (DAZ) and alcoholic chicory leaf extract (CE), as possible regulators of cell cycle and apoptosis. METHODS HCC in rats was induced using diethylnitrosamine (DENA). Ninety rats were allocated and divided equally into nine groups, treated with CE, DAZ, a combination of both, and sorafenib with non-treated control groups. RESULTS Treatment with CE, DAZ, and their combination significantly downregulated hepatic tissue expression of cyclin D1/CDK4 axis as well as cyclin A/CDK2 axis. The suggested therapeutic protocol inhibited the proliferation and dampened Bcl-2 expression. Furthermore, the efficiency of combining CE and DAZ demonstrated a potency comparable to sorafenib in terms of cyclin D/CDK4 axis expression, as well as; this combination protocol was more potent in revealing a potentiated inhibitory effect on cyclin A and Ki-67 expression. CONCLUSION Treatment with DAZ or CE alone, or in combination, could possess an inhibitory effect on hepatocarcinogenesis via cell cycle arrest, inhibition of proliferation through suppression of Ki-67 expression, and apoptosis induction, mediated by downregulation of Bcl-2.
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- Nabil M Abdel-Hamid
- Department of Biochemistry, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Jeong YH, Kim TI, Oh YC, Ma JY. Chrysanthemum indicum Prevents Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Neurotoxicity by Activating the TrkB/Akt Signaling Pathway in Hippocampal Neuronal Cells. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13113690. [PMID: 34835946 PMCID: PMC8618340 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress-mediated neuronal damage is associated with the pathogenesis and development of neurodegenerative diseases. Chrysanthemum indicum has antioxidant properties. However, the neuroprotective effects and the cellular mechanism of C. indicum ethanol extract (CIE) against oxidative damage in hippocampal neuronal cells have not been clearly elucidated. Therefore, this study investigated whether CIE has protective effects against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced oxidative toxicity in HT22 cells. CIE pretreatment significantly improved neuronal cell viability. Moreover, the formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and apoptotic bodies, and mitochondrial depolarization were significantly reduced in HT22 cells with H2O2-induced oxidative toxicity. Furthermore, CIE increased the phosphorylation of tropomyosin-related kinase receptor B (TrkB), protein kinase B (Akt), cAMP response element-binding protein, the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, antioxidant enzymes, and the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 by activating the TrkB/Akt signaling pathway. In contrast, the addition of K252a, a TrkB inhibitor, or MK-2206, an Akt-selective inhibitor, reduced the neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of CIE. Taken together; CIE exhibits neuroprotective and antioxidant effects against oxidative damage. Therefore, it can be a potential agent for treating oxidative stress-related neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Correspondence: (Y.-C.O.); (J.Y.M.); Tel.: +82-53-940-3882 (Y.-C.O.); +82-53-940-3812 (J.Y.M.)
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- Correspondence: (Y.-C.O.); (J.Y.M.); Tel.: +82-53-940-3882 (Y.-C.O.); +82-53-940-3812 (J.Y.M.)
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Nie J, Liu Y, Sun C, Zheng J, Chen B, Zhuo J, Su Z, Lai X, Chen J, Zheng J, Li Y. Effect of supercritical carbon dioxide fluid extract from Chrysanthemum indicum Linné on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:240. [PMID: 34563177 PMCID: PMC8464116 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03409-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background As a prevalent type of cryptogenic fibrotic disease with high mortality, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) still lacks effective therapeutic drugs. The compounds extracted from buds and flowers of Chrysanthemum indicum Linné with supercritical-carbon dioxide fluid (CISCFE) has been confirmed to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lung-protective effects. This paper aimed to clarify whether CISCFE could treat IPF induced by bleomycin (BLM) and elucidate the related mechanisms. Methods Rats (Sprague-Dawley, male) were separated into the following groups: normal, model, pirfenidone (50 mg/kg), CISCFE-L, −M, and -H (240, 360, and 480 mg/kg/d, i.g., respectively, for 4 weeks). Rats were given BLM (5 mg/kg) via intratracheal installation to establish the IPF model. A549 and MRC-5 cells were stimulated by Wnt-1 to establish a cell model and then treated with CISCFE. Haematoxylin-eosin (H&E) and Masson staining were employed to observe lesions in the lung tissues. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot (WB) were performed to observe changes in genes and proteins connected with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Results CISCFE inhibited the proliferation of MRC-5 cells (IC50: 2.723 ± 0.488 μg/mL) and A549 cells (IC50: 2.235 ± 0.229 μg/mL). In rats, A549 cells, and MRC-5 cells, BLM and Wnt-1 obviously induced the protein expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), vimentin, type I collagen (collagen-I), and Nu-β-catenin. The mRNA levels of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) and − 9 (MMP-9), two enzymes that degrade and reshape the extracellular matrix (ECM) were also increased while those of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) were decreased. However, CISCFE reversed the effects of BLM and Wnt-1 on the expression pattern of these proteins and genes. Conclusion These findings showed that CISCFE could inhibit IPF development by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and may serve as a treatment for IPF after further investigation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03409-9.
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- Juan Nie
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- 2nd Clinical Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang, 524000, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 510006, Guangzhou, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Wu Q, Dai T, Song J, Liu X, Song S, Li L, Liu J, Pugazhendhi A, Jacob JA. Effects of herbal and mushroom formulations used in Traditional Chinese Medicine on in vitro human cancer cell lines at the preclinical level: An empirical review of the cell killing mechanisms. Process Biochem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Shao Y, Sun Y, Li D, Chen Y. Chrysanthemum indicum L.: A Comprehensive Review of its Botany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2020; 48:871-897. [PMID: 32431180 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x20500421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chrysanthemum indicum L. (C. indicum L.), a member of the Compositae family, is a perennial plant that has been used as a traditional medicine for more than 2000 years in China and is widely used for the treatment of Pemphigus, swelling, pain, and scrofula. To date, more than 190 chemical constituents have been isolated and identified from this plant, including flavonoids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, and phenolic acids. Numerous modern studies have shown that extracts or monomeric compounds from C. indicum L. have several pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory anti-oxidation, antipathogenic microorganism, anticancer, immune regulation, and hepatoprotective effects. However, resource availability, the research on the mechanism, and quality control are still insufficient, which deserves further efforts. In this paper, the advances in botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of C. indicum L were reviewed. We hope that this review can provide important information for traditional Chinese medicine, phytochemistry, synthetic and medicinal chemistry researchers for making full use of C. indicum L. resource.
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- Yanhao Shao
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, P. R. China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Treating High-Incidence Infectious Diseases with Integrative Medicine, Nanning 530200, P. R. China
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Effect of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Chrysanthemum indicum Linné on Blood Pressure and Electroencephalogram. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23082063. [PMID: 30126122 PMCID: PMC6222417 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23082063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This study identified the volatile organic compounds in the essential oils that are extracted from Chrysanthemum indicum Linné (C. indicum Linné) and investigated the effects of the inhalation of these compounds. We detected a total of 41 volatile organic compounds, including 32 hydrocarbons, four acids, three alcohols, two ketones, and one aldehyde. In a sniffing test, seven types of volatile organic compounds were identified. Furthermore, the volatile organic compounds in C. indicum Linné that were identified were found to be derived from 1,8-cineole and camphor. After inhalation of the essential oils, the subjects’ systolic blood pressure and heart rate decreased. This indicates that inhalation of the essential oils extracted from C. indicum Linné provides mental and physical relaxation. We examined the changes in electroencephalogram findings that are observed after C. indicum Linné essential oil inhalation. An increase in theta and alpha waves, which usually appear during relaxation, as well as a decrease in beta and gamma waves, which appear during brain activity such as excessive attention, were noted. These results indicate that C. indicum Linné essential oil inhalation helps to reduce blood pressure and may provide mental and physical relaxation.
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Yurdacan B, Egeli U, Eskiler GG, Eryilmaz IE, Cecener G, Tunca B. The role of usnic acid-induced apoptosis and autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma. Hum Exp Toxicol 2018; 38:201-215. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327118792052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Usnic acid (UA) is a multifunctional bioactive lichen secondary metabolite with potential anti-cancer properties. Although the promising therapeutic effects of UA have been investigated in different cancer cell lines, the mechanism driving UA-induced cell death has yet to be elucidated. As the type of cell death (apoptosis or autophagy) induced by UA may vary depending on the cancer cell type, we first studied the cytotoxic effects of UA in HEPG2 (HBV(−)) and SNU-449(HBV(+)) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines. HCC cell viability was considerably reduced in a dose-dependent manner at 12, 24, and 48 h after treatment with UA ( p < 0.05). However, SNU-449 cells were more sensitive to UA than HEPG2 cells. UA also induced apoptotic cell death in HCC cells with cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 and G2/M phase depending on the genetic profile of each cell type. On the other hand, we observed acidic vesicular organelles in HCC cells after 36 h of UA treatment. Taken together, these findings suggest that UA stimulates apoptosis and autophagy in HEPG2 and SNU-449 cells without damaging normal control cells. Thus, UA might be a potential therapeutic compound for HCC treatment. However, there is a need for further studies investigating the death-promoting or preventing roles for autophagy and the molecular signaling mechanisms induced by UA treatment.
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- B Yurdacan
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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Sun YW, Qiu HC, Ou MC, Chen RL, Liang G. Saponins isolated from Schizocapsa plantaginea inhibit human hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth in vivo and in vitro via mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. Chin J Nat Med 2018; 16:29-40. [PMID: 29425588 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(18)30027-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The underground cane of Schizocapsa plantaginea (Hance) has long been used by Chinese ethnic minority as a constituent of anti-cancer formulae. Saponins are abundant secondary metabolic products located in the underground cane of this plant. The potential therapeutic effects of total saponins isolated from Schizocapsa plantaginea (Hance) (SSPH) on human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were tested in vitro in human liver cancer cell lines, SMMC-7721 and Bel-7404. Apoptosis and cell cycle arrest were determined using flow cytometry, caspase activation was determined by ELISA, and PARP, cleaved PARP, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) expression and phosphorylation were measured using Western blotting analysis. In vivo anti-HCC effects of SSPH were verified in nude mouse xenograft model. SSPH exerted markedly inhibitory effect on HCC cell proliferation in time- and concentration-dependent manner. Moreover, SSPH significantly induced apoptosis through caspase-dependent signaling and arrested cell cycle at G2/M phase. These anti-proliferation effects of SSPH were associated with up-regulated phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2 (Erk1/2) and c-jun-NH2-kinase-1/2 (JNK1/2) and reduced phosphorylation of p38MAPK. Furthermore, inhibitors of ERK, UO126, and JNK, SP600125 inhibited the anti-proliferation effects by SSPH, suggesting that Erk and JNK were the effector molecules in SSPH induced anti-proliferative action. During in vivo experiments, SSPH was found to inhibit xenograft tumor growth in nude mice, with a similar mechanism in vitro. Our study confirmed that SSPH exerted antagonistic effects on human liver cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. Molecular mechanisms underlying SSPH action might be closely associated with MAPK signaling pathways. These results indicated that SSPH has potential therapeutic effects on HCC.
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- Yue-Wen Sun
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530022, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530022, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530022, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530022, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530022, China.
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Li J, Duan B, Guo Y, Zhou R, Sun J, Bie B, Yang S, Huang C, Yang J, Li Z. Baicalein sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma cells to 5-FU and Epirubicin by activating apoptosis and ameliorating P-glycoprotein activity. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 98:806-812. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Padmapriya R, Gayathri L, Ronsard L, Akbarsha MA, Raveendran R. In vitro Anti-Proliferative Effect of Tephrosia purpurea on Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. Pharmacogn Mag 2017; 13:S16-S21. [PMID: 28479720 PMCID: PMC5407109 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.203981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: Tephrosia purpurea is an Indian herb used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases such as jaundice, asthma, liver and urinary disorders. However, the anti-cancer potential of T. purpurea on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is poorly understood. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the anti-cancer activity of T. purpurea in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Methods: The leaves and root of T. purpurea were extracted with methanol using soxhlet apparatus. The cytotoxicity of the T. purpurea extracts in HepG2 cells was evaluated using MTT assay whereas the mode of cell death was examined by AOEB, Hoechst and JC1 staining under a fluorescence microscope. T. purpurea extracts-induced caspase-3 expression was investigated using colorimetric assay. Results: The leaves and root extracts inhibited HepG2 cell growth at the IC50 of 102.33 ± 10.26 µg/mL and 276.67 ± 20.43 µg/mL respectively at 24 h. Chromatin condensation, nuclear fragmentation, apoptotic bodies formation and mitochondrial membrane depolarization were observed in HepG2 cells treated with both extracts. The caspase-3 expression was significantly (p < 0.05) increased in extracts treated cells when compared to control. Conclusion: The leaves and root extracts of T. purpurea induce apoptosis mediated cell death in HepG2 cells. SUMMARY The leaves and root extracts of T. purpurea exhibited anticancer activity in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. These extracts induced cell shrinkage, DNA condensation and fragmentation, mitochondrial membrane depolarization and upregulated caspase-3 expression indicating T. purpurea extracts induce apoptosis in HepG2 cells.
Abbreviation used: AO: acridine orange, DMSO: dimethyl sulfoxide, EB: ethidium bromide, IC50: the concentration at which 50% of cancer cells are dead, JC-1: 5, 5’, 6, 6’-tetrachloro-1, 1’, 3, 3’-tetraethyl-imidacarbocyanine iodide, MTT: 3-4, 5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl, 2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide, PBS: phosphate-buffered saline, ΔΨm: mitochondrial trans-membrane potential.
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- Mahatma Gandhi-Doerenkamp Center, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Mahatma Gandhi-Doerenkamp Center, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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Yang HM, Sun CY, Liang JL, Xu LQ, Zhang ZB, Luo DD, Chen HB, Huang YZ, Wang Q, Lee DYW, Yuan J, Li YC. Supercritical-Carbon Dioxide Fluid Extract from Chrysanthemum indicum Enhances Anti-Tumor Effect and Reduces Toxicity of Bleomycin in Tumor-Bearing Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18030465. [PMID: 28245556 PMCID: PMC5372490 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18030465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bleomycin (BLM), a family of anti-tumor drugs, was reported to exhibit severe side effects limiting its usage in clinical treatment. Therefore, finding adjuvants that enhance the anti-tumor effect and reduce the detrimental effect of BLM is a prerequisite. Chrysanthemum indicum, an edible flower, possesses abundant bioactivities; the supercritical-carbon dioxide fluid extract from flowers and buds of C. indicum (CISCFE) have strong anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and lung protective effects. However, the role of CISCFE combined with BLM treatment on tumor-bearing mice remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the potential synergistic effect and the underlying mechanism of CISCFE combined with BLM in the treatment of hepatoma 22 (H22) tumor-bearing mice. The results suggested that the oral administration of CISCFE combined with BLM could markedly prolong the life span, attenuate the BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis, suppress the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6), tumor necrosis factor-α, activities of myeloperoxidase, and malondiadehyde. Moreover, CISCFE combined with BLM promoted the ascites cell apoptosis, the activities of caspases 3 and 8, and up-regulated the protein expression of p53 and down-regulated the transforming growth factor-β1 by activating the gene expression of miR-29b. Taken together, these results indicated that CISCFE could enhance the anti-cancer activity of BLM and reduce the BLM-induced pulmonary injury in H22 tumor-bearing mice, rendering it as a potential adjuvant drug with chemotherapy after further investigation in the future.
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- Hong-Mei Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong New South Artepharm, Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Department of McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, CA 02478-9106, USA.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- Dongguan Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan 523000, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Development and Research of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Huang YD, Li P, Tong X, He Y, Zhuo Y, Xia SW, Luo XH. Effects of bleomycin A5 on caspase-3, P53, bcl-2 expression and telomerase activity in vascular endothelial cells. Indian J Pharmacol 2015; 47:55-8. [PMID: 25821312 PMCID: PMC4375820 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.150337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Revised: 05/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular mechanism of bleomycin A5 in inducing the apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (ECV304). Materials and Methods: ECV304 cells were cultured and passaged, and then were divided into control group and three treatment groups. The later three groups were treated with 15, 75, and 150 μg/ml bleomycin A5 for 24 hours, respectively. The expressions of caspase-3, p53, and bcl-2 in ECV304 cells were detected by flow cytometry, and the activity of telomerase was determined using telomere repeat amplification protocol (TRAP)-silver staining method. Results: After treatment with different concentrations of bleomycin A5, the expression of caspase-3 in ECV304 cells was increased. It was significantly decreased with the increase of bleomycin A5 concentration, but the difference between 75 μg/ml and 150 μg/ml groups was not significant. Bleomycin A5 could significantly increase the expression of p53, with concentration dependence. It had no obvious effect on bcl-2 expression. There was high expression of telomerase in control group. After treatment with different concentration of bleomycin A5, the telomerase activity was significantly decreased. Conclusion: Bleomycin A5 can increase caspase-3 and p53 levels and inhibit telomerase activity to induce ECV304 apoptosis.
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- Yi-Deng Huang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The 118 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region of PLA, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325000
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region of PLA, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The 118 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The 118 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The 118 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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YU SHIMIN, HU DONGHUI, ZHANG JIANJUN. Umbelliferone exhibits anticancer activity via the induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Mol Med Rep 2015; 12:3869-3873. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.3797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Kim DY, Won KJ, Yoon MS, Yu HJ, Park JH, Kim B, Lee HM. Chrysanthemum boreale flower floral water inhibits platelet-derived growth factor-stimulated migration and proliferation in vascular smooth muscle cells. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2015; 53:725-734. [PMID: 25330930 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2014.941882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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CONTEXT Chrysanthemum boreale Makino (Compositae) (CBM) is a traditional medicine that has been used for the prevention or treatment of various disorders; it has various properties including antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and antitumor. OBJECTIVE The present study was designed to explore the in vitro effect of CBM flower floral water (CBMFF) on atherosclerosis-related responses in rat aortic smooth muscle cells (RASMCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS CBMFF was extracted from CBM flower by steam distillation and analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The anti-atherosclerosis activity of CBMFF was tested by estimating platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB (10 ng/mL)-induced proliferation and migration levels and intracellular kinase pathways in RASMCs at CBMFF concentrations of 0.01-100 μM and analyzing ex vivo aortic ring assay. RESULTS Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry showed that the CBMFF contained a total of seven components. The CBMFF inhibits PDGF-BB-stimulated RASMC migration and proliferation (IC50: 0.010 μg/mL). Treatment of RASMCs with PDGF-BB induced PDGFR-β phosphorylation and increased the phosphorylations of MAPK p38 and ERK1/2. CBMFF addition prevented PDGF-BB-induced phosphorylation of these kinases (IC50: 008 and 0.018 μg/mL, for p38 MAPK and ERK1/2, respectively), as well as PDGFR-β (IC50: 0.046 μg/mL). Treatment with inhibitors of PDGFR, P38 MAPK, and ERK1/2 decreased PDGF-BB-increased migration and proliferation in RASMCs. Moreover, the CBMFF suppressed PDGF-BB-increased sprout outgrowth of aortic rings (IC50: 0.047 μg/mL). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that CBMFF may inhibit PDGF-BB-induced vascular migration and proliferation, most likely through inhibition of the PDGFR-β-mediated MAPK pathway; therefore, the CBMFF may be promising candidate for the development of herbal remedies for vascular disorders.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Cell Movement/drug effects
- Cell Movement/physiology
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Cell Proliferation/physiology
- Cells, Cultured
- Chrysanthemum
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Flowers
- Male
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/drug effects
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/metabolism
- Plant Extracts/isolation & purification
- Plant Extracts/pharmacology
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor/antagonists & inhibitors
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor/pharmacology
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Water/pharmacology
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- Do-Yoon Kim
- Department of Cosmetic Science, College of Natural Science, Hoseo University , Asan, Chungnam Prefecture , Republic of Korea and
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Lei Q, Zhang L, Xia Y, Ye T, Yang F, Zhu Y, Song X, Wang N, Xu Y, Liu X, Yu L. A novel benzothiazole derivative SKLB826 inhibits human hepatocellular carcinoma growth via inducing G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra05387k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is the fifth most common cancer and durable responses in conventional treatments are limited so researchers have been devoted to developing new anti-HCC agents.
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- Qian Lei
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biothrapy
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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Byambaragchaa M, Cruz JD, Kh A, Hwang SG. Anticancer Potential of an Ethanol Extract of Saussurea Involucrata against Hepatic Cancer Cells in vitro. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:7527-32. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.18.7527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Interaction between Tbx1 and HoxD10 and connection with TGFβ-BMP signal pathway during kidney development. Gene 2014; 536:197-202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.06.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 06/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Seo DW, Cho YR, Kim W, Eom SH. Phytochemical Linarin Enriched in the Flower of Chrysanthemum indicum Inhibits Proliferation of A549 Human Alveolar Basal Epithelial Cells Through Suppression of the Akt-Dependent Signaling Pathway. J Med Food 2013; 16:1086-94. [DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2012.2674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Dong-Wan Seo
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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Traditional herbal medicine: a review of potential of inhibitory hepatocellular carcinoma in basic research and clinical trial. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:268963. [PMID: 23956767 PMCID: PMC3728506 DOI: 10.1155/2013/268963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Revised: 06/23/2013] [Accepted: 06/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Although significantly develops in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), features of HCC remain an aggressive cancer with a dismal outcome. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), specifically Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), is one of the most popular complementary and alternative medicine modalities worldwide. The use of heat-clearing and detoxicating (Chinese named qingre jiedu) CHM has attracted great attention as an alternative antitumor including HCC considering its low toxicity and high activity. Together these reports indicate that CHM is a promising anti-HCC herbal remedy in basic research. For patients with advanced HCC, CHM including formula and single combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization or chemotherapy is able to decrease tumor growth and the side effect of toxicity and improve overall survival, quality of life, and immune function. Due to its abundance, low cost, and safety in consumption, CHM remains a species with tremendous potential for further investigation in HCC.
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Heu C, Elie-Caille C, Mougey V, Launay S, Nicod L. A step further toward glyphosate-induced epidermal cell death: involvement of mitochondrial and oxidative mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2012; 34:144-153. [PMID: 22522424 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2012.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2011] [Revised: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 02/27/2012] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A deregulation of programmed cell death mechanisms in human epidermis leads to skin pathologies. We previously showed that glyphosate, an extensively used herbicide, provoked cytotoxic effects on cultured human keratinocytes, affecting their antioxidant capacities and impairing morphological and functional cell characteristics. The aim of the present study, carried out on the human epidermal cell line HaCaT, was to examine the part of apoptosis plays in the cytotoxic effects of glyphosate and the intracellular mechanisms involved in the apoptotic events. We have conducted different incubation periods to reveal the specific events in glyphosate-induced cell death. We observed an increase in the number of early apoptotic cells at a low cytotoxicity level (15%), and then, a decrease, in favor of late apoptotic and necrotic cell rates for more severe cytotoxicity conditions. At the same time, we showed that the glyphosate-induced mitochondrial membrane potential disruption could be a cause of apoptosis in keratinocyte cultures.
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- Celine Heu
- University of Franche-Comte, Clinical & Innovation Proteomic Platform (CLIPP), Institut FEMTO-ST, UMR 6174 CNRS, 25030 Besancon cedex, France; University of Franche-Comte, Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire, EA4268, SFR FED 4234, UFR Sciences Medicales & Pharmaceutiques, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25030 Besancon cedex, France.
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- University of Franche-Comte, Clinical & Innovation Proteomic Platform (CLIPP), Institut FEMTO-ST, UMR 6174 CNRS, 25030 Besancon cedex, France
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- University of Franche-Comte, DImaCell, UMR1098, SFR FED 4234, Batiment SFR-IBCT, 240 route de Dole, 25000 Besancon, France
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- University of Franche-Comte, DImaCell, EA3181, SFR FED 4234, Batiment SFR-IBCT, 240 route de Dole, 25000 Besancon, France
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- University of Franche-Comte, Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire, EA4268, SFR FED 4234, UFR Sciences Medicales & Pharmaceutiques, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25030 Besancon cedex, France
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DEBNATH TRISHNA, JIN HAILAN, HASNAT MDABUL, KIM YUNSUK, SAMAD NADIRABINTE, PARK PYOJAM, LIM BEONGOU. ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL AND OXIDATIVE DNA DAMAGE PREVENTIVE ACTIVITY OFCHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUMEXTRACTS. J Food Biochem 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2011.00644.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fang S, Lin C, Zhang Q, Wang L, Lin P, Zhang J, Wang X. Anticancer potential of aqueous extract of alocasia macrorrhiza against hepatic cancer in vitro and in vivo. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 141:947-956. [PMID: 22472110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Revised: 01/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/18/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Alocasia macrorrhiza has been used as a folk medicine for cancer treatment in the Southwest of China. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this study is to confirm the anticancer activity of aqueous extract of alocasia macrorrhiza against hepatic cancer and to elucidate its mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human normal liver cells and hepatocellular carcinoma cells were tested in vitro for cytotoxicity, colony formation inhibition, EdU incorporation, AO/EB staining apoptotic cells, apoptotic DNA fragmentation, and cell cycle distribution in response to alocasia macrorrhiza extract. The mRNA and protein expressions of PPARγ, Cyclin D1, Rb, P21, Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 were detected through RT-PCR and Western blotting; the tumor growth inhibition in vivo was tested by oral administration of the extract. RESULTS Alocasia macrorrhiza aqueous extract exhibited proliferation inhibition and apoptosis effects on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro, inhibited hepatoma growth in vivo. CONCLUSION Alocasia macrorrhiza extract has potential cytotoxic and apoptotic effect on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and inhibits hepatoma growth in vivo, its mechanism of action might be associated with the inhibition of DNA synthesis, cell cycle (G(0)/G(1)) arrest, apoptosis induction through up-regulation the mRNA and protein expressions of PPARγ, Rb, Bax and capase-3genes and down-regulation of the expressions of Cyclin D1 and Bcl-2 genes.
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- Shengtao Fang
- Laboratory of Geriatrics, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Liang RR, Zhang S, Qi JA, Wang ZD, Li J, Liu PJ, Huang C, Le XF, Yang J, Li ZF. Preferential inhibition of hepatocellular carcinoma by the flavonoid Baicalein through blocking MEK-ERK signaling. Int J Oncol 2012; 41:969-78. [PMID: 22684543 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2012.1510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Baicalein is a purified flavonoid extracted from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis or Scutellaria radix. Although previous studies have suggested that Baicalein possesses an in vitro anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity, its in vivo effects and mechanisms of action are still not completely understood. In this study, Baicalein at concentrations of 40-120 µM exhibited significant cytotoxicity to three hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines but marginal cytotoxicity to a normal liver cell line in vitro. Compared to a standard chemotherapy drug, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), Baicalein had greater effect on HCC cells but less toxicity on normal liver cells. Treatment with Baicalein dramatically reduced mitochondrial transmembrane potential, and activated caspase-9 and caspase-3. Blockade of Baicalein-induced apoptosis with a pan-caspase inhibitor partially attenuated Baicalein-induced growth inhibition in HCC. Baicalein treatment significantly inhibited tumor growth of HCC xenografts in mice. Induction of apoptosis was demonstrated in Baicalein-treated xenograft tumors by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. Furthermore, Baicalein treatment dramatically decreased the levels of phosphorylation of MEK1, ERK1/2 and Bad in vitro and in vivo. Overexpression of human MEK1 partially blocked Baicalein-induced growth inhibition. Consequently, these findings suggest that Baicalein preferentially inhibits HCC tumor growth through inhibition of MEK-ERK signaling and by inducing intrinsic apoptosis.
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- Rong-Rui Liang
- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, P.R. China
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Chrysanthemum indicumL. Extract Induces Apoptosis through Suppression of Constitutive STAT3 Activation in Human Prostate Cancer DU145 Cells. Phytother Res 2012; 27:30-8. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.4689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2011] [Revised: 03/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yun JH, Hwang ES, Kim GH. Effects of Chrysanthemum indicum L. Extract on the Function of Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells under Oxidative Stress Induced by Hydrogen PeroxideJee. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.9721/kjfst.2012.44.1.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pongjit K, Ninsontia C, Chaotham C, Chanvorachote P. Protective effect of Glycine max and Chrysanthemum indicum extracts against cisplatin-induced renal epithelial cell death. Hum Exp Toxicol 2011; 30:1931-44. [PMID: 21406484 DOI: 10.1177/0960327111402242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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UNLABELLED Although cisplatin is one of the most efficient chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of solid tumors, frequently observed nephrotoxicity has limited its use in several patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The protective effect of Glycine max (GM) and Chrysanthemum indicum (CM) extracts on cisplatin-induced apoptosis in human proximal tubular HK-2 cells was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), Hoechst 33342, and propidium iodide assays. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were determined by flow cytometry with 2,7-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH(2)-DA). RESULTS Cisplatin-induced renal cell toxicity through the induction of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and hydroxyl radical (OH(•-)). CM extract protected cisplatin-induced apoptosis by its anti-oxidant activity against H(2)O(2) and OH(•-), while GM extract scavenged only H(2)O(2). Furthermore, GM and CM extracts protect renal cells without significant interfering effect on cisplatin toxicity in lung cancer H460 and melanoma G361 cells. CONCLUSION GM and CM extracts exhibited a promising protective effect on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity which could benefit the development for nephroprotective approaches.
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- Kanittha Pongjit
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Cui X, Xu D, Lv C, Qu F, He J, Chen M, Liu Y, Gao Y, Che J, Yao Y, Yu H. Suppression of MED19 expression by shRNA induces inhibition of cell proliferation and tumorigenesis in human prostate cancer cells. BMB Rep 2011; 44:547-52. [DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2011.44.8.547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Yang L, Wei DD, Chen Z, Wang JS, Kong LY. Reversal of multidrug resistance in human breast cancer cells by Curcuma wenyujin and Chrysanthemum indicum. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 18:710-8. [PMID: 21306883 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2010.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2010] [Revised: 10/11/2010] [Accepted: 11/28/2010] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) is a big challenge to cancer chemotherapy. Plant-derived agents have great potential to prevent onset or delay progression of the carcinogenic process, and enhance the efficacy of mainstream antitumor agents. In this study, fractionated extracts of Curcuma wenyujin and Chrysanthemum indicum were tested for their potential to modulate the MDR phenotype and function of P-gp in MCF-7/ADR and A549/Taxol cells in vitro. Fractions C. wenyujin C10, E10 from Curcuma wenyujin, and C. indicum E10 from Chrysanthemum indicum, exhibited significant effects in sensitization of these resistant cancer cells at non-toxic concentration to doxorubicin and docetaxel by MTT method. They also increased the intracellular doxorubicin accumulation and retention in MCF-7/ADR cells. In mechanism study, an increase of Rh123 accumulation and a decrease of Rh123 efflux were observed in MCF-7/ADR cells treated with these fractions, indicating a blockage of the activity of P-gp. Furthermore, C. wenyujin C10 had the ability to down-regulate the expression of P-gp. All these fractions could enhance the apoptosis induced by doxorubicin in MCF-7/ADR cells, and restore the effect of docetaxel on the induction of G2/M arrest in A549/Taxol cells. C. wenyujin C10 and E10 also owned the ability to induce S phase arrest. These results showed the therapeutic value of the three fractions as potential MDR-reversing agents and warranted further investigations.
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- L Yang
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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Kim IS, Ko HM, Koppula S, Kim BW, Choi DK. Protective effect of Chrysanthemum indicum Linne against 1-methyl-4-phenylpridinium ion and lipopolysaccharide-induced cytotoxicity in cellular model of Parkinson's disease. Food Chem Toxicol 2011; 49:963-73. [PMID: 21219959 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2011.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2010] [Revised: 12/22/2010] [Accepted: 01/04/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Chrysanthemum indicum Linn. (CI) has been used in Oriental medicine for several centuries. In the present study, the effect of CI extract was evaluated against 1-methyl-4-phenylpridinium ion (MPP(+))-induced damage in SH-SY5Y cells and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells. Cell viability, oxidative damage, reactive oxygen species, expression of Bcl-2/Bax, and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) proteolysis were evaluated using SH-SY5Y cells. Production of iNOS, prostaglandin E(2), and pro-inflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, interleukin (IL)-6, expression of cyclooxygenase type-2 (COX-2) and type-1 (COX-1) were examined in activated BV-2 microglia. At 1, 10 and 100 μg, CI inhibited cell loss, decreased the reactive oxygen species production, regulated the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and inhibited PARP proteolysis in MPP(+)-induced SH-SY5Y cells. Furthermore, CI suppressed the production of prostaglandin E(2,) expression of cyclooxygenase type-2 (COX-2), blocked IκB-α degradation and activation of NF-κB p65 in BV-2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The molecular mechanisms involved by CI might involve its inhibitory actions both on neuronal apoptosis and neuroinflammatory NF-κB/IκB-α signaling pathway. The present investigation scientifically supports the long history and safe usage of CI as an important functional food with potential benefits in ameliorating deleterious conditions seen in PD.
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- In-Su Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Chungju 380-701, Republic of Korea
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14-3-3epsilon contributes to tumour suppression in laryngeal carcinoma by affecting apoptosis and invasion. BMC Cancer 2010; 10:306. [PMID: 20565895 PMCID: PMC2904731 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2010] [Accepted: 06/19/2010] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background 14-3-3epsilon regulates a wide range of biological processes, including cell cycle control, proliferation, and apoptosis, and plays a significant role in neurogenesis and the formation of malignant tumours. However, the exact function and regulatory mechanism of 14-3-3epsilon in carcinogenesis have not been elucidated. Methods The expression of 14-3-3epsilon was assessed by RT-PCR and western blotting. The invasiveness and viability of Hep-2 cells were determined by the transwell migration assay and MTT assay, respectively. Cell cycle and apoptosis of Hep-2 cells were detected by flow cytometry. Results The mRNA and protein expression of 14-3-3epsilon in larynx squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) tissues were significantly lower than those in clear surgical margin tissues. Statistical analysis showed that the 14-3-3epsilon protein level in metastatic lymph nodes was lower than that in paired tumour tissues. In addition, the protein level of 14-3-3epsilon in stage III or IV tumours was significantly lower than that in stage I or II tumours. Compared with control Hep-2 cells, the percentages of viable cells in the 14-3-3epsilon-GFP and negative control GFP groups were 36.68 ± 14.09% and 71.68 ± 12.10%, respectively. The proportions of S phase were 22.47 ± 3.36%, 28.17 ± 3.97% and 46.15 ± 6.82%, and the apoptotic sub-G1 populations were 1.23 ± 1.02%, 2.92 ± 1.59% and 13.72 ± 3.89% in the control, negative control GFP and 14-3-3epsilon-GFP groups, respectively. The percentages of the apoptotic cells were 0.84 ± 0.25%, 1.08 ± 0.24% and 2.93 ± 0.13% in the control, negative control GFP and 14-3-3epsilon-GFP groups, respectively. The numbers of cells that penetrated the filter membrane in the control, negative control GFP and 14-3-3epsilon-GFP groups were 20.65 ± 1.94, 17.63 ± 1.04 and 9.1 ± 0.24, respectively, indicating significant differences among the different groups. Conclusions Decreased expression of 14-3-3epsilon in LSCC tissues contributes to the initiation and progression of LSCC. 14-3-3epsilon can promote apoptosis and inhibit the invasiveness of LSCC.
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Way TD, Lee JC, Kuo DH, Fan LL, Huang CH, Lin HY, Shieh PC, Kuo PT, Liao CF, Liu H, Kao JY. Inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling by Saussurea involucrata, a rare traditional Chinese medicinal herb, in human hormone-resistant prostate cancer PC-3 cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2010; 58:3356-3365. [PMID: 20166659 DOI: 10.1021/jf903793p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Prostate carcinoma is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of death of men in the United States. To date, no effective therapeutic treatment allows abrogation of the progression of prostate cancer to more invasive forms. In this study, we identified Saussurea involucrata Kar. et Kir., a rare traditional Chinese medicinal herb, as a potential agent for androgen-independent prostate cancer patients and investigated its biological mechanism as an antineoplastic agent. S. involucrata caused a concentration- and time-dependent inhibition of cell proliferation in human hormone-resistant prostate cancer PC-3 cells. Moreover, in vitro studies in a panel of several types of human cancer cell lines revealed that S. involucrata inhibited cell proliferation with high potency. To evaluate the bioactive compounds, we successively extracted the S. involucrata with fractions of methanol (SI-1), ethyl acetate (SI-2), n-butanol (SI-3), and water (SI-4). Among these extracts, SI-2 contains the most effective bioactivity. SI-2 treatment resulted in significant time-dependent growth inhibition together with G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in PC3 cells. In addition, SI-2 treatment strongly induced p21WAF1/CIP and p27KIP1 expression, independent of the p53 pathway, and downregulated expression of cyclin D1 and cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4). SI-2 treatment increased levels of Bax, cytochrome c, activated caspase-3, and active caspase-9 and decreased Bcl-2 expression level. One of the major targets for the therapy in prostate cancer can be epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). SI-2 markedly reduced phosphorylation of EGFR and inhibited activation of AKT and STAT3. Moreover, p.o. administration of SI-2 induced a dose-dependent inhibition of PC-3 tumor growth in vivo. In summary, our study identifies S. involucrata as an effective inhibitor of EGFR signaling in human hormone-resistant prostate cancer PC-3 cells. We suggest that S. involucrata could be developed as an agent for the management of EGFR-positive human cancers.
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- Tzong-Der Way
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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