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Lee KM, Hwang YJ, Jung GS. Alantolactone Attenuates Renal Fibrosis via Inhibition of Transforming Growth Factor β/Smad3 Signaling Pathway. Diabetes Metab J 2024; 48:72-82. [PMID: 38173367 PMCID: PMC10850280 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2022.0231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGRUOUND Renal fibrosis is characterized by the accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins and interstitial fibrosis. Alantolactone is known to exert anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antifungal effects; however, its effects on renal fibrosis remains unknown. Here, we investigated whether alantolactone attenuates renal fibrosis in mice unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and evaluated the effect of alantolactone on transforming growth factor (TGF) signaling pathway in renal cells. METHODS To evaluate the therapeutic effect of alantolactone, cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, histological staining, Western blot analysis, and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction were performed in UUO kidneys in vivo and in TGF-β-treated renal cells in vitro. RESULTS Alantolactone (0.25 to 4 µM) did not affect the viability of renal cells. Mice orally administered 5 mg/kg of alantolactone daily for 15 days did not show mortality or liver toxicity. Alantolactone decreased UUO-induced blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels. In addition, it significantly alleviated renal tubulointerstitial damage and fibrosis and decreased collagen type I, fibronectin, and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression in UUO kidneys. In NRK-49F cells, alantolactone inhibited TGF-βstimulated expression of fibronectin, collagen type I, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), and α-SMA. In HK-2 cells, alantolactone inhibited TGF-β-stimulated expression of collagen type I and PAI-1. Alantolactone inhibited UUO-induced phosphorylation of Smad3 in UUO kidneys. In addition, it not only decreased TGF-β secretion but also Smad3 phosphorylation and translocation to nucleus in both kidney cell lines. CONCLUSION Alantolactone improves renal fibrosis by inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad3 signaling pathway in obstructive nephropathy. Thus, alantolactone is a potential therapeutic agent for chronic kidney disease.
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- Kyeong-Min Lee
- Division of Biotechnology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Biotechnology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, Korea
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- New Drug Development Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation, Daegu, Korea
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Nasirzadeh M, Atari Hajipirloo S, Gholizadeh-Ghaleh Aziz S, Rasmi Y, Babaei G, Alipour S. Alantolactone triggers oxeiptosis in human ovarian cancer cells via Nrf2 signaling pathway. Biochem Biophys Rep 2023; 35:101537. [PMID: 37712005 PMCID: PMC10497985 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2023.101537] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Introduction A growing body of evidence indicated that Alantolactone (ALT) promotes Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) generation exclusively in cancer cells. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ALT on the molecular mechanism of oxeiptosis, as a novel cell death pathway due to the high levels of intracellular ROS in ovarian cancer. Methods MTT assay was used to evaluate the effect of ALT on SKOV3 cell viability. mRNA and protein expression levels of Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2), KEAP1 (Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1), PGAM5 (phosphoglycerate mutase family member 5), AIFM1 (Mitochondrial Apoptosis-Inducing Factor), Glutathione synthetase (GSS) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) were analyzed by real time PCR and western blotting methods respectively. Results Our findings showed that ALT inhibits the proliferation of skov3 cells in a time and dose dependent manner and IC50 was 32 μM at 24h.A significant down-regulation of Nrf2, GSH and GPX mRNA levels was seen in skov3 cells incubated with 32 and 64 μM of ALT in comparison with control group, while, mRNA expression levels of PGAM5 and KEAP1 were increased.Western blot analysis showed that ALT significantly decreases protein levels of Nrf2 and increases PGAM5 and KEAP1.ALT dephosphorylated PS116-AIFM1 and total AIFM1 protein level was elevated. Conclusion Our results provided evidence that ALT could be a potential option for ovarian cancer treatment by ROS-mediated oxeiptosis.
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- Mahdieh Nasirzadeh
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Guan J, Xu X, Qiu G, He C, Lu X, Wang K, Liu X, Li Y, Ling Z, Tang X, Liang Y, Tao X, Cheng B, Yang B. Cellular hierarchy framework based on single-cell/multi-patient sample sequencing reveals metabolic biomarker PYGL as a therapeutic target for HNSCC. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2023; 42:162. [PMID: 37420300 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-023-02734-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A growing body of research has revealed the connection of metabolism reprogramming and tumor progression, yet how metabolism reprogramming affects inter-patient heterogeneity and prognosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) still requires further explorations. METHODS A cellular hierarchy framework based on metabolic properties discrepancy, METArisk, was introduced to re-analyze the cellular composition from bulk transcriptomes of 486 patients through deconvolution utilizing single-cell reference profiles from 25 primary and 8 metastatic HNSCC sample integration of previous studies. Machine learning methods were used to identify the correlations between metabolism-related biomarkers and prognosis. The functions of the genes screened out in tumor progression, metastasis and chemotherapy resistance were validated in vitro by cellular functional experiments and in vivo by xenograft tumor mouse model. RESULTS Incorporating the cellular hierarchy composition and clinical properties, the METArisk phenotype divided multi-patient cohort into two classes, wherein poor prognosis of METArisk-high subgroup was associated with a particular cluster of malignant cells with significant activity of metabolism reprogramming enriched in metastatic single-cell samples. Subsequent analysis targeted for phenotype differences between the METArisk subgroups identified PYGL as a key metabolism-related biomarker that enhances malignancy and chemotherapy resistance by GSH/ROS/p53 pathway, leading to poor prognosis of HNSCC. CONCLUSION PYGL was identified as a metabolism-related oncogenic biomarker that promotes HNSCC progression, metastasis and chemotherapy resistance though GSH/ROS/p53 pathway. Our study revealed the cellular hierarchy composition of HNSCC from the cell metabolism reprogramming perspective and may provide new inspirations and therapeutic targets for HNSCC in the future.
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- Jiezhong Guan
- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
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Tao T, Zhang P, Zeng Z, Wang M. Advances in autophagy modulation of natural products in cervical cancer. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 314:116575. [PMID: 37142142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Natural products play a critical role in drug development and is emerging as a potential source of biologically active metabolites for therapeutic intervention, especially in cancer therapy. In recent years, there is increasing evidence that many natural products may modulate autophagy through various signaling pathways in cervical cancer. Understanding the mechanisms of these natural products helps to develop medications for cervical cancer treatments. AIM OF THE STUDY In recent years, there is increasing evidence that many natural products may modulate autophagy through various signaling pathways in cervical cancer. In this review, we briefly introduce autophagy and systematically describe several classes of natural products implicated in autophagy modulation in cervical cancer, hoping to provide valuable information for the development of cervical cancer treatments based on autophagy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched for studies on natural products and autophagy in cervical cancer on the online database and summarized the relationship between natural products and autophagy modulation in cervical cancer. RESULTS Autophagy is a lysosome-mediated catabolic process in eukaryotic cells that plays an important role in a variety of physiological and pathological processes, including cervical cancer. Abnormal expression of cellular autophagy and autophagy-related proteins has been implicated in cervical carcinogenesis, and human papillomavirus infection can affect autophagic activity. Flavonoids, alkaloids, polyphenols, terpenoids, quinones, and other compounds are important sources of natural products that act as anticancer agents. In cervical cancer, natural products exert the anticancer function mainly through the induction of protective autophagy. CONCLUSIONS The regulation of cervical cancer autophagy by natural products has significant advantages in inducing apoptosis, inhibiting proliferation, and reducing drug resistance in cervical cancer.
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- Tao Tao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenyang Women's and Children's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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Chen J, Zhang Y, Huang R, Cao L, Zhang Y, Lian M, Wang Z, Jin J, Tang C, Chen T, Yan L, Yu L, Tian R, Xiang X, Luo L, Yu C. Alantolactone inhibits oesophageal adenocarcinoma cells through nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2-mediated reactive oxygen species increment. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2023; 132:253-262. [PMID: 36507595 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a highly lethal cancer associated with a rapidly rising incidence and a poor prognosis. Alantolactone, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from inula helenium, has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, neuroprotective activities, and anticancer properties. OBJECTIVE In the present study, the anticancer effects of alantolactone on the human EAC cells were investigated in vitro and in vivo. METHODS AND FINDINGS After treated with alantolactone, the cell viability of KYAE-1, KYAE-2, OE19, and OE33 cells reduced significantly compared with that of the control cells. Alantolactone induced apoptosis of the EAC cell lines by inhibiting the protein expression levels of nuclear factor erythroid2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). Furthermore, the apoptosis-inducing effect of alantolactone was enhanced by Nrf2 knockdown while reduced by overexpression of Nrf2. Antioxidant α-tocopherol and glutathione can protect EAC cell lines against alantolactone. A xenograft nude mice model showed that alantolactone can inhibit EAC growth in vivo. CONCLUSIONS Alantolactone inhibits oesophageal adenocarcinoma cells through Nrf2-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) increment. Alantolactone maybe a potential therapeutical candidate for treating EAC.
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- Jianhua Chen
- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.,Medical imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.,Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Cancer Biotherapy Key Laboratory of Nanchong, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.,Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Cancer Biotherapy Key Laboratory of Nanchong, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.,Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Cancer Biotherapy Key Laboratory of Nanchong, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.,Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Cancer Biotherapy Key Laboratory of Nanchong, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Medical imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Medical imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Cancer Biotherapy Key Laboratory of Nanchong, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, School of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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Elecampane rhizome extract alleviates methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in male rats. ADVANCES IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-023-00679-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Cai Y, Gao K, Peng B, Xu Z, Peng J, Li J, Chen X, Zeng S, Hu K, Yan Y. Alantolactone: A Natural Plant Extract as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:781033. [PMID: 34899346 PMCID: PMC8664235 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.781033] [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: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Alantolactone (ALT) is a natural compound extracted from Chinese traditional medicine Inula helenium L. with therapeutic potential in the treatment of various diseases. Recently, in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated cytotoxic effects of ALT on various cancers, including liver cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, etc. The inhibitory effects of ALT depend on several cancer-associated signaling pathways and abnormal regulatory factors in cancer cells. Moreover, emerging studies have reported several promising strategies to enhance the oral bioavailability of ALT, such as combining ALT with other herbs and using ALT-entrapped nanostructured carriers. In this review, studies on the anti-tumor roles of ALT are mainly summarized, and the underlying molecular mechanisms of ALT exerting anticancer effects on cells investigated in animal-based studies are also discussed.
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- Yuan Cai
- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathology, Xiangya Changde Hospital, Changde, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pathology, Xiangya Changde Hospital, Changde, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Liu X, Bian L, Duan X, Zhuang X, Sui Y, Yang L. Alantolactone: A sesquiterpene lactone with diverse pharmacological effects. Chem Biol Drug Des 2021; 98:1131-1145. [PMID: 34624172 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Alantolactone (Ala) is a sesquiterpene lactone that can be isolated from many herbal plants belonging to Asteraceae. Besides the antimicrobial activities against bacteria, fungi and viruses, Ala has also demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory effects in various models by inhibiting NF-κB and MAPKs to decrease the pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α. The antitumor effects of Ala have been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo via inducing intrinsic apoptosis, oxidative stress, ER stress, cell cycle arrest and inhibiting autophagy and STAT3 phosphorylation, which are also involved in its combination or synergy with other antitumor drugs. Ala also has neuroprotective activity through attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation, besides its modulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. This review summarizes the recent advances of the pharmacological effects of Ala, including anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antimicrobial, neuroprotective activities, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Ala might be employed as a potential lead to develop drugs for multiple diseases.
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- Xin Liu
- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Alantolactone inhibits cervical cancer progression by downregulating BMI1. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9251. [PMID: 33927214 PMCID: PMC8085045 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87781-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Despite advances in cervical cancer therapy, tumor recurrence and metastasis remain the leading causes of mortality. High expression of BMI1 is significantly associated with poor tumor differentiation, high clinical grade, and poor prognosis of cervical cancer, and is an independent prognostic factor in cervical carcinoma. Alantolactone (AL), a sesquiterpene lactone, exhibits potent anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. In this paper, we investigated the mechanism of AL in reducing the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HeLa and SiHa cervical cancer cells as well as its promotion of mitochondrial damage and autophagy. BMI1 silencing decreased epithelial-mesenchymal transformation-associated proteins and increased autophagy-associated proteins in HeLa cells. These effects were reversed by overexpression of BMI1 in HeLa cells. Thus, BMI1 expression is positively correlated with invasion and negatively correlated with autophagy in HeLa cells. Importantly, AL decreased the weight, volume, and BMI1 expression in HeLa xenograft tumors. Furthermore, the structure of BMI1 and target interaction of AL were virtually screened using the molecular docking program Autodock Vina; AL decreased the expression of N-cadherin, vimentin, and P62 and increased the expression of LC3B and Beclin-1 in xenograft tumors. Finally, expression of BMI1 increased the phosphorylation of STAT3, which is important for cell proliferation, survival, migration, and invasion. Therefore, we suggest that AL plays a pivotal role in inhibiting BMI1 in the tumorigenesis of cervical cancer and is a potential therapeutic agent for cervical cancer.
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Zhao S, Xie J, Zhao C, Cao W, Yu Y. Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Destruction Enhances the Inhibitive Efficacy of miR-21 Silencing in HeLa Cells. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e923660. [PMID: 33606670 PMCID: PMC7901158 DOI: 10.12659/msm.923660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that miR-21 upregulation is related to the aggressive development of cervical cancer. Ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) is a method that increases the absorption of targeted genes or drugs by cells. We focus on the role of UTMD-mediated miR-21 transfection in HeLa cells, a cervical cancer cell line. MATERIAL AND METHODS The effects of different ultrasound intensities on the transfection efficiency of miR-21-enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) and miR-21 inhibitor-EGFP plasmids were determined by flow cytometry. The effects of UTMD-mediated miR-21 transfection on HeLa cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion were measured by CCK-8, flow cytometry, wound healing experiments, and transwell migration assay, respectively. Western blot and real-time quantitative PCR were used to detect the expression of tumor-related genes. RESULTS When the ultrasound intensity was 1.5 W/cm², the miR-21 plasmid had the highest transfection efficiency. Exogenous miR-21 promoted cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, and inhibited cell apoptosis in HeLa cells. Treatment of cells with UTMD further enhanced the effects of miR-21-EGFP and miR-21 inhibitor-EGFP. In addition, miR-21 overexpression significantly increased the expression of p-Akt, Akt, Bcl-2, Wnt, ß-catenin, matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP-9), and epidermal growth factor (EGFR) levels, and decreased Bax expression. The regulatory role of miR-21 inhibitor-EGFP was opposite to that of miR-21-EGFP. After UTMD, miR-21-EGFP and miR-21 inhibitor-EGFP had more significant regulatory effects on these genes. CONCLUSIONS Our research revealed that an ultrasound intensity of 1.5 W/cm² is the best parameter for miR-21 transfection. UTMD can enhance the biological function of miR-21 in HeLa cells, and alter the effect of miR-21 on apoptosis, metastasis, and phosphorylation genes.
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- Shengli Zhao
- Department of Ultrasonography, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Wucheng Traditional Chinese Medicine (TMC) Hospital, Wucheng, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Zhucheng People's Hospital, Zhucheng, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Departmeng of Oncology, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Abolfathi ME, Tabeidian SA, Foroozandeh Shahraki AD, Tabatabaei SN, Habibian M. Ethanol extract of elecampane (Inula helenium L.) rhizome attenuates experimental cold-induced ascites (pulmonary hypertension syndrome) in broiler chickens. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2020.114755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Babaei G, Gholizadeh-Ghaleh Aziz S, Rajabi Bazl M, Khadem Ansari MH. A comprehensive review of anticancer mechanisms of action of Alantolactone. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 136:111231. [PMID: 33454597 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer is considered as the main challenge of human communities, and it annually imposes a significant economic burden on society. Natural products have been used for treatment of many diseases including inflammation, infections, neurological disorders, atherosclerosis, asthma and cancer for many years. Sesquiterpene lactones (STLs) refers to a group of natural products with different biological activities. A type of STL that has recently attracted much attention is Alantolactone (ALT). In recent years, many studies have investigated the molecular mechanism of this compound affecting cancer cells and results suggest that this compound exerts its anticancer effects by providing free radicals and inhibiting some of the signaling pathways that are effective in progression of cancer cells. The present study is aimed to introduce the latest molecular mechanisms of ALT proposed by researchers in recent years.
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- Ghader Babaei
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran; Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University Medical Sciences (UMSU), Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yang C, Zhang L, Huang H, Yuan X, Zhang P, Ye C, Wei M, Huang Y, Luo X, Luo J. Alantolactone inhibits proliferation, metastasis and promotes apoptosis of human osteosarcoma cells by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin and MAPKs signaling pathways. Genes Dis 2020; 9:466-478. [PMID: 35224161 PMCID: PMC8843874 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2020.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Although there are many therapeutic strategies such as surgery and chemotherapy, the prognosis of osteosarcoma (OS) is still far from being satisfactory. It is urgent to develop more effective, tolerable and safe drugs for the treatment of OS. In the present study, we investigated the anti-OS activity of Alantolactone (ALT), a natural eucalyptone sesquiterpene lactone mainly exists in Inula helenium, and probed the possible mechanism involved. We demonstrated that ALT significantly inhibited cell proliferation of various human OS cell lines while had relative lower cytotoxicity against normal cells. Then, we validated that ALT reduced migration, decreased invasion possibly through reversing epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process and suppressing Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Moreover, we confirmed that ALT promoted apoptosis and arrested cell cycle at G2/M phase of human OS cells in vitro. In addition, we confirmed that ALT restrained tumor growth and metastasis of OS 143 cells in a xenograft model in vivo. Mechanistically, ALT inhibited the activity of Wnt/β-catenin and p38, ERK1/2 and JNK Mitogen Activated Protein Kinases (MAPKs) signal pathway. Notably, the combination of ALT and Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor, as well as the combination of ALT and MAPKs inhibitors resulted in a synergistically effect on inhibiting the proliferation, migration and invasion of OS cells. Collectively, our results validate the ALT may inhibit proliferation, metastasis and promotes apoptosis of human OS cells possibly through suppressing Wnt/β-Catenin and MAPKs signaling pathways.
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- Chunmei Yang
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, PR China
- Corresponding author. School of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, PR China.
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Dang X, He B, Ning Q, Liu Y, Guo J, Niu G, Chen M. Alantolactone suppresses inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress in cigarette smoke-induced human bronchial epithelial cells through activation of Nrf2/HO-1 and inhibition of the NF-κB pathways. Respir Res 2020; 21:95. [PMID: 32321531 PMCID: PMC7178609 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01358-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It is well established that airway remodeling and inflammation are characteristics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Moreover, cigarette smoke extract (CSE) promots inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress in COPD. And, there is evidence suggested that alantolactone (ALT), a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Inula helenium, plays an adverse role in inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress. However, few studies have investigated the function and mechanism of ALT treatment on the COPD pathological process. METHODS The levels of IL-1 β, TNF-α, IL-6 and IFN-γ were examined by ELISA. Cells' apoptosis and caspase-3 activity were detected by Cell Death Detection PLUS enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and caspase-Glo 3/7 Assay, respectively. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined by using MDA and SOD assay kits. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was measured by DCFH-DA assay. Protein expression was assayed by Western blot. RESULTS In the present study, we aimed to observe the protective effects of ALT against inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress in human bronchial epithelial Beas-2B and NHBE cells. Our results showed that different doses of CSE exposure induced Beas-2B and NHBE cell inflammatory cytokines IL-1 β, TNF-α, IL-6 and IFN-γ expression, cell apoptosis, caspase-3 activity and mediated oxidative stress markers MDA, ROS and SOD levels, while ALT treatment counteracted the effects of CSE. Further studies suggested that ALT attenuated NF-κB pathway activation. ALT also activated the Nrf2/HO-1 signal pathway through promoting Nrf2 nuclear aggregation and downstream HO-1 protein expression. HO-1 inhibitor tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPP IX) reversed the effects of ALT on Beas-2B and NHBE cell inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress. CONCLUSIONS The above results collectively suggested that ALT suppressed CSE-induced inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress by modulating the NF-ĸB and Nrf2/ HO-1 axis.
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- Xiaomin Dang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta west road, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta west road, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta west road, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta west road, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 Yanta west road, Xi'an, 710061, China
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Activation of PXR by alantolactone ameliorates DSS-induced experimental colitis via suppressing NF-κB signaling pathway. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16636. [PMID: 31719637 PMCID: PMC6851188 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53305-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Alantolactone (ALA) is a sesquiterpene lactone with potent anti-inflammatory activity. However, the effect of ALA on intestinal inflammation remains largely unknown. The present study demonstrated that ALA significantly ameliorated the clinical symptoms of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mice colitis as determined by body weight loss, diarrhea, colon shortening, inflammatory infiltration and histological injury. In mice exposed to DSS, ALA treatment significantly lowered pro-inflammatory mediators, including nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) activation. In vitro, ALA inhibited NF-κB nuclear translocation and dose-dependently activated human/mouse pregnane X receptor (PXR), a key regulator gene in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis. However, the pocket occluding mutants of the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of hPXR, abrogated ALA-mediated activation of the receptor. Overexpression of hPXR inhibited NF-κB-reporter activity and in this setting, ALA further enhanced the hPXR-mediated inhibition of NF-κB-reporter activity. Furthermore, silencing hPXR gene demonstrated the necessity for hPXR in downregulation of NF-κB activation by ALA. Finally, molecular docking studies confirmed the binding affinity between hPXR-LBD and ALA. Collectively, the current study indicates a beneficial effect of ALA on experimental IBD possibly via PXR-mediated suppression of the NF-κB inflammatory signaling.
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Liu X, Wang J, Li B, Liu Y, Wang J. Alantolactone enhances gemcitabine sensitivity of lung cancer cells through the reactive oxygen species-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress and Akt/GSK3β pathway. Int J Mol Med 2019; 44:1026-1038. [PMID: 31524219 PMCID: PMC6657978 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality in China and globally. Gemcitabine (GEM), as a first-line therapeutic drug, has been used to treat lung cancer, but GEM resistance poses a major limitation on the efficacy of GEM chemotherapy. Alantolactone (ALT), a sesquiterpene lactone compound isolated from Inula helenium, has been identified to exert anticancer activity in various types of cancer, including breast, pancreatic, lung squamous and colorectal cancer. However, the underlying mechanisms of the anticancer activity of ALT in lung cancer remain to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to determine whether ALT enhances the anticancer efficacy of GEM in lung cancer cells and investigated the underlying mechanisms. The cell viability was assessed with a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. The cell cycle, apoptosis and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were assessed by flow cytometry, and the expression of cell cycle-associated and apoptosis-associated proteins were determined by western blot analysis. The results demonstrated that ALT inhibited cell growth and induced S-phase arrest and cell apoptosis in A549 and NCI-H520 cells. Furthermore, ALT increased the level of ROS, inhibited the Akt/glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)3β pathway and induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in A549 and NCI-H520 cells. Additionally, ALT treatment sensitized lung cancer cells to GEM. Analysis of the molecular mechanisms further revealed that ALT enhanced the anticancer effects of GEM via ROS-mediated activation of the Akt/GSK3β and ER stress pathways. In conclusion, combined treatment with ALT and GEM may have potential as a clinical strategy for lung cancer treatment.
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- Jiquan Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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He Y, Cao X, Kong Y, Wang S, Xia Y, Bi R, Liu J. Apoptosis-promoting and migration-suppressing effect of alantolactone on gastric cancer cell lines BGC-823 and SGC-7901 via regulating p38MAPK and NF-κB pathways. Hum Exp Toxicol 2019; 38:1132-1144. [PMID: 31203647 DOI: 10.1177/0960327119855128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer is a malignant tumor with high incidence rate and mortality rate. PURPOSE In this study, we investigated the anti-cancer effect of alantolactone, a sesquiterpene lactone, on gastric cancer cell lines BGC-823 and SGC-7901. METHODS BGC-823 and SGC-7901 cells were treated with different concentrations of alantolactone, Hoechst 33258 staining, flow cytometry, wound healing assay, invasion assay, colony forming assay, quantative polymerase chain reaction, and western blot analysis were used to evaluate the anticancer activity of alantolactone to gastric cancer. RESULTS Alantolactone induced apoptosis of gastric cancer cells by regulating the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, and p53, which related to intrinsic apoptotic pathway, and suppressed colony formation, migration, and invasion by mediating the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-7, and MMP-9. Cell signaling pathway analysis showed that alantolactone enhanced the phosphorylation of p38 and decreased the translocation of nucleus p65, suggesting that the apoptosis-promoting and migration-suppressing effect of alantolactone might at least partially rely on regulating p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) pathway and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway. CONCLUSIONS Alantolactone can be used as a potential therapeutic agent for treating gastric cancer.
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- Y He
- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Life Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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Tavares WR, Seca AML. Inula L. Secondary Metabolites against Oxidative Stress-Related Human Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:E122. [PMID: 31064136 PMCID: PMC6562470 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8050122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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An imbalance in the production of reactive oxygen species in the body can cause an increase of oxidative stress that leads to oxidative damage to cells and tissues, which culminates in the development or aggravation of some chronic diseases, such as inflammation, diabetes mellitus, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Secondary metabolites from Inula species can play an important role in the prevention and treatment of the oxidative stress-related diseases mentioned above. The databases Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science and the combining terms Inula, antioxidant and secondary metabolites were used in the research for this review. More than 120 articles are reviewed, highlighting the most active compounds with special emphasis on the elucidation of their antioxidative-stress mechanism of action, which increases the knowledge about their potential in the fight against inflammation, cancer, neurodegeneration, and diabetes. Alantolactone is the most polyvalent compound, reporting interesting EC50 values for several bioactivities, while 1-O-acetylbritannilactone can be pointed out as a promising lead compound for the development of analogues with interesting properties. The Inula genus is a good bet as source of structurally diverse compounds with antioxidant activity that can act via different mechanisms to fight several oxidative stress-related human diseases, being useful for development of new drugs.
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- Wilson R Tavares
- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Azores, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
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- cE3c-Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes/ Azorean Biodiversity Group & University of Azores, Rua Mãe de Deus, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
- QOPNA & LAQV-REQUIMTE, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Zhang X, Zhang HM. Alantolactone induces gastric cancer BGC-823 cell apoptosis by regulating reactive oxygen species generation and the AKT signaling pathway. Oncol Lett 2019; 17:4795-4802. [PMID: 31186685 PMCID: PMC6507453 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Alantolactone (ALT), a natural sesquiterpene lactone, has been suggested to exert anti-cancer activities in various cancer cell lines. However, the effects and mechanisms of action of ALT in human gastric cancer remains to be elucidated. In the present study, the effects of ALT on BGC-823 cells were examined and the underlying molecular mechanisms associated with these effects were investigated. Cell viability was detected by using an MTT assay. Cell cycle, cell apoptosis and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were assessed by flow cytometry, and the expression levels of proteins of interest were analyzed by western blot assay. The results demonstrated that ALT triggered apoptosis and induced G0/G1 phase arrest in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the expression level of the anti-apoptosis protein Bcl-2 was downregulated, and expression of the pro-apoptosis proteins Bax and cleaved PARP were significantly upregulated. The cell cycle-associated proteins cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1 and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B were also increased, while cyclin D1 was deceased. In addition, ALT induced apoptosis via the inhibition of RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase (AKT) signaling and ROS generation, which was effectively inhibited by the ROS scavenger, N-acetyl cysteine. Therefore, the results from the present study indicated that the ROS-mediated inhibition of the AKT signaling pathway serves an important role in ALT-induced apoptosis in BGC-823 cells. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that ALT exerted significant anti-cancer effects against gastric cancer cells in vitro.
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- Xin Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital, Chongqing 401120, P.R. China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, General Hospital of Xinjiang Military Area Command for The People's Liberation Army, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 830000, P.R. China
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Yin C, Dai X, Huang X, Zhu W, Chen X, Zhou Q, Wang C, Zhao C, Zou P, Liang G, Rajamanickam V, Wang O, Zhang X, Cui R. Alantolactone promotes ER stress-mediated apoptosis by inhibition of TrxR1 in triple-negative breast cancer cell lines and in a mouse model. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:2194-2206. [PMID: 30609207 PMCID: PMC6378194 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer with poor clinical outcome and currently no effective targeted therapies are available. Alantolactone (ATL), a sesquiterpene lactone, has been shown to have potential anti‐tumour activity against various cancer cells. However, the underlying mechanism and therapeutic effect of ATL in the TNBC are largely unknown. In the present study, we found that ATL suppresses TNBC cell viability by reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and subsequent ROS‐dependent endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress both in vitro and in vivo. Thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) expression and activity of were significantly up‐regulated in the TNBC tissue specimens compare to the normal adjacent tissues. Further analyses showed that ATL inhibits the activity of TrxR1 both in vitro and in vivo in TNBC and knockdown of TrxR1 in TNBC cells sensitized ATL‐induced cell apoptosis and ROS increase. These results will provide pre‐clinical evidences that ATL could be a potential therapeutic agent against TNBC by promoting ROS‐ER stress‐mediated apoptosis through partly targeting TrxR1.
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- Changtian Yin
- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Zhoushan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Affiliated Yueqing Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chemical Biology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Babaei G, Aliarab A, Abroon S, Rasmi Y, Aziz SGG. Application of sesquiterpene lactone: A new promising way for cancer therapy based on anticancer activity. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 106:239-246. [PMID: 29966966 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.06.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases that are rapidly increasing globally. After heart disease, it is the second leading cause of death, accounting for seven million deaths each year. Chemotherapy is the use of cytotoxic drugs on cancer cells. But the use of common chemotherapy drugs poses a problem due their high side effects and low efficacy. As a result, efforts are on to find new potent compounds with low side effects. The compounds extracted from plants have been studied in this regard due to their prevalence. Sesquiterpene lactones are a group of natural compounds that were first detected in Asteraceae dark plants. These compounds exercise their effects by reacting with functional groups available on proteins and enzymes, especially the thiol group. Owing to the high side effects as an antitumor synthetic drugs, efforts are being made to find drugs with high efficiency and low side effects. Their high structural ranges have attracted the attention of many researchers as a potential source of new anticancer drugs.
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- Ghader Babaei
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Li NN, Meng XS, Bao YR, Wang S, Li TJ. Evidence for the Involvement of COX-2/VEGF and PTEN/Pl3K/AKT Pathway the Mechanism of Oroxin B Treated Liver Cancer. Pharmacogn Mag 2018; 14:207-213. [PMID: 29720833 PMCID: PMC5909317 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_119_17] [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: 03/23/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Oroxin B (OB) is one of flavonoids isolated from traditional Chinese herbal medicine Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. Recent studies suggest that flavonoids have obvious anti-liver tumors effect, but the precise molecular mechanism is still unclear. Objective The current study was performed to investigate the antitumor effects of OB on human hepatoma cell line SMMC-772 and explore the part of molecular mechanisms in this process. Materials and Methods MTT method, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay and flow cytometry were utilized to detect the inhibition of proliferation and the apoptosis after treating OB in of SMMC-7721 cells. The mRNA and proteins expressions of COX-2, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K), p-AKT, and PTEN were measured by a real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western Blot method. Results The results showed that OB inhibited proliferation of SMMC-7721 cell in a dose-dependent manner, and induced its apoptosis. Moreover, OB unregulated PTEN and downregulated COX-2, VEGF, p-AKT, and PI3K. Conclusion Our results demonstrated that OB significantly inhibits proliferation and induce apoptosis, which may be strongly associated with the inhibiting COX-2/VEGF and PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway signaling pathway in SMMC-7721 cells, OB potentially be used as a novel therapeutic agent for liver cancer. SUMMARY OB (Oroxin B) is one of the effective flavonoid components of traditional Chinese medicine O. indicum (L.)OB can inhibite the proliferation and promoted apoptosis of the human hepatoma cell line SMMC 7721OB plays a role of antitumor effect may to regulate COX 2/VEGF and PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathways directly or indirectly. Abbreviations used: OB: Oroxin B; MTT: 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide; COX-2: cyclooxygenase-2; PI3K: phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase; PTEN: Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor; RT-PCR: Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; DAPI: Diamidino 2 phenylindole; PBS: Phosphate buffer saline; FITC: Fluorescein isothiocyanate; PI: Propidium Iodide; RIPA: Radio immunoprecipitation assay lysis buffer; PMSF: Phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride; PAGE: Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
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- Nan-Nan Li
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian 116600, China
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Liu YR, Cai QY, Gao YG, Luan X, Guan YY, Lu Q, Sun P, Zhao M, Fang C. Alantolactone, a sesquiterpene lactone, inhibits breast cancer growth by antiangiogenic activity via blocking VEGFR2 signaling. Phytother Res 2017; 32:643-650. [PMID: 29210118 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Revised: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ya-Rong Liu
- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM); 280 South Chongqing Road Shanghai 200025 China
- Department of Pharmacy; Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences; 279 Zhouzhu Road Shanghai 201318 China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM); 280 South Chongqing Road Shanghai 200025 China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM); 280 South Chongqing Road Shanghai 200025 China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM); 280 South Chongqing Road Shanghai 200025 China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM); 280 South Chongqing Road Shanghai 200025 China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM); 280 South Chongqing Road Shanghai 200025 China
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- Department of General Surgery; Shanghai Tongren Hospital; SJTU-SM, 1111 Xianxia Road Shanghai 200336 China
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- Department of Pharmacy; Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences; 279 Zhouzhu Road Shanghai 201318 China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM); 280 South Chongqing Road Shanghai 200025 China
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Alantolactone induces apoptosis, promotes STAT3 glutathionylation and enhances chemosensitivity of A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells to doxorubicin via oxidative stress. Sci Rep 2017; 7:6242. [PMID: 28740138 PMCID: PMC5524969 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06535-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Alantolactone (ALT), a sesquiterpene lactone component of Inula helenium, has been reported to exert anticancer activity in various cancers. However, the cellular targets and underlying mechanism of anticancer activity of ALT in various cancers including lung cancer has not been fully defined. In the present study, we found that ALT effectively inhibits proliferation and triggers oxidative stress mediated-apoptosis in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells by inducing ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. This ALT-mediated apoptosis was inhibited by NAC while diamide potentiated it. Moreover, ALT effectively suppressed both constitutive and inducible STAT3 activation, inhibited its translocation into nucleus and decreased its DNA binding activity. Further mechanistic study revealed that ALT abrogated STAT3 activation by promoting STAT3 glutathionylation. ROS scavenger NAC reverted ALT-mediated STAT3 glutathionylation and inhibition of STAT3 phosphorylation. Finally, ALT enhanced chemosensitivity of A549 cells to doxorubicin and reversed doxorubicin resistance in A549/DR cells by inhibiting STAT3 activation and P-glycoprotein expression and increasing intracellular accumulation of doxorubicin. Suppression of STAT3 activation by targeting ROS metabolism with ALT thus discloses a previously unrecognized mechanism underlying the biological activity of ALT. Taken together; ALT induces oxidative stress-dependent apoptosis, inhibits STAT3 activation and augments doxorubicin toxicity in A549 lung cancer cells. These findings provide an in-depth insight into the molecular mechanism of ALT in the treatment of lung cancer.
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Liu J, Liu J, Guo SY, Liu HL, Li SZ. HSP70 inhibitor combined with cisplatin suppresses the cervical cancer proliferation in vitro and transplanted tumor growth: An experimental study. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2017; 10:184-188. [PMID: 28237487 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Revised: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To study the regulating effect of HSP70 inhibitor (PES) combined with cisplatin on cervical cancer proliferation in vitro and transplanted tumor growth. METHODS Cervical cancer Hela cell lines were cultured and divided into control group, cisplatin group, PES group and cisplatin + PES group that were treated with serum-free DMEM, cisplatin with final concentration of 10 μmol/L, PES 20 μmol/L and cisplatin 10 μmol/L combined with PES with 20 μmol/L, respectively; animal models with cervical cancer xenografts were established and divided into control group, cisplatin group, PES group and cisplatin + PES group who received intra-tumor injection of normal saline, 10 μmol/L cisplatin, 20 μmol/L PES as well as 10 μmol/L cisplatin + 20 μmol/L PES, respectively. Cell proliferation activity, transplanted tumor volume and mitochondria apoptosis molecule expression were detected. RESULTS Cell viability value and Bcl-2 mRNA expression in cells of cisplatin group, PES group and cisplatin + PES group were significantly lower than those of control group while Bax, Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 mRNA expression in cells were significantly higher than those of control group; transplanted tumor volume and the Bcl-2 mRNA expression in transplanted tumor tissue of cisplatin group, PES group and cisplatin + PES group were significantly lower than those of control group while Bax, Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 mRNA expression in transplanted tumor tissue were significantly higher than those of control group. CONCLUSIONS HSP70 inhibitor combined with cisplatin can inhibit cervical cancer cell proliferation in vitro and transplanted tumor growth through mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jian Liu
- Gynecological Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu City 233004, Anhui Province, China.
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- Gynecological Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu City 233004, Anhui Province, China
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- Gynecological Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu City 233004, Anhui Province, China
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- Gynecological Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu City 233004, Anhui Province, China
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- Gynecological Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu City 233004, Anhui Province, China
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