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Zhao XC, Ma RF, Liu H, Shan P, Bao J, Zhang H. Grifolin Induces Cell Death of Human Lung Cancer A549 Cell Line via Inhibiting KRAS-Mediated Multiple Signaling Pathways. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202400792. [PMID: 38738487 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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In the current work, grifolin was obtained from the twigs and leaves of Daphne genkwa for the first time and displayed significant growth inhibition against human lung carcinoma A549 cells. Subsequent in vitro antitumor evaluation revealed that grifolin could induce remarkable cell apoptosis and G0/G1 phase arrest, as well as block cell migration and invasion. In addition, grifolin also disrupted cellular energy metabolism by inducing reactive oxygen species, reducing adenosine triphosphate and mitochondrial membrane potential, and damaging DNA synthesis. Further RNA-seq analysis demonstrated that treatment of grifolin on A549 cells led to gene enrichment in MAPK, PI3K/Akt and NF-κB signaling pathways, all of which were inhibited by grifolin according to immunoblotting experiments. Further mechanistical studies disclosed that the expression of a key upstream protein KRAS was also blocked, and the cell death triggered by grifolin could be rescued by a RAS activator ML-099. Moreover, pretreatment of ML-099 on A549 cells could reverse the grifolin-induced downregulation of key proteins in the three aforementioned pathways. These findings indicate that grifolin could induce cell death in A549 cell line by inhibiting KRAS-mediated multiple signaling pathways.
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- Xue-Chun Zhao
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China E-mail: bio_(H. Zhang) (J. Bao
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China E-mail: bio_(H. Zhang) (J. Bao
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China E-mail: bio_(H. Zhang) (J. Bao
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China E-mail: bio_(H. Zhang) (J. Bao
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China E-mail: bio_(H. Zhang) (J. Bao
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Wang L, Wang Y, Wang Z, Zhang X, Chen H, Lin Q, Wang X, Wen Y, Pan X, Guo Z, Wan B. Anticancer potential of grifolin in lung cancer treatment through PI3K/AKT pathway inhibition. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29447. [PMID: 38644824 PMCID: PMC11033154 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Objective Grifolin is a natural secondary metabolite isolated from edible fruiting bodies of the mushroom Albatrellus confluens. Grifolin has antitumor activities in several types of cancer. We aimed to determine the effects of grifolin on lung cancer. Methods We determined the proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of lung cancer cells using 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, Ethynyl deoxyuridine, colony formation, wound scratch, transwell, flow cytometry, and xenograft mouse assays. Molecular docking evaluated the binding relation between grifolin and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA). The levels of PIK3CA, AKT, and p-AKT were measured by western blot. Results Grifolin (10, 20, or 40 μM) inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of lung cancer cells, and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Grifolin also decreased CDK4, CDK6, and CyclinD1 expression and significantly decreased PIK3CA and p-AKT expression in lung cancer cells. These anticancer effects were abolished by 740Y-P. Conclusions Grifolin regulates the PI3K/AKT pathway, thus inhibiting lung cancer progression.
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- Li Wang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Lanshan Central Hospital, Yongzhou, Hunan, 425899, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Shanghai East Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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The Role of Natural and Semi-Synthetic Compounds in Ovarian Cancer: Updates on Mechanisms of Action, Current Trends and Perspectives. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052070. [PMID: 36903316 PMCID: PMC10004182 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer represents a major health concern for the female population: there is no obvious cause, it is frequently misdiagnosed, and it is characterized by a poor prognosis. Additionally, patients are inclined to recurrences because of metastasis and poor treatment tolerance. Combining innovative therapeutic techniques with established approaches can aid in improving treatment outcomes. Because of their multi-target actions, long application history, and widespread availability, natural compounds have particular advantages in this connection. Thus, effective therapeutic alternatives with improved patient tolerance hopefully can be identified within the world of natural and nature-derived products. Moreover, natural compounds are generally perceived to have more limited adverse effects on healthy cells or tissues, suggesting their potential role as valid treatment alternatives. In general, the anticancer mechanisms of such molecules are connected to the reduction of cell proliferation and metastasis, autophagy stimulation and improved response to chemotherapeutics. This review aims at discussing the mechanistic insights and possible targets of natural compounds against ovarian cancer, from the perspective of medicinal chemists. In addition, an overview of the pharmacology of natural products studied to date for their potential application towards ovarian cancer models is presented. The chemical aspects as well as available bioactivity data are discussed and commented on, with particular attention to the underlying molecular mechanism(s).
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Regulation of DAPK1 by Natural Products: An Important Target in Treatment of Stroke. Neurochem Res 2022; 47:2142-2157. [PMID: 35674928 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-022-03628-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Stroke is a sudden neurological disorder that occurs due to impaired blood flow to an area of the brain. Stroke can be caused by the blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain, called ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, respectively. Stroke is more common in men than women. Atrial fibrillation, hypertension, kidney disease, high cholesterol and lipids, genetic predisposition, inactivity, poor nutrition, diabetes mellitus, family history and smoking are factors that increase the risk of stroke. Restoring blood flow by repositioning blocked arteries using thrombolytic agents or endovascular therapy are the most effective treatments for stroke. However, restoring circulation after thrombolysis can cause fatal edema or intracranial hemorrhage, and worsen brain damage in a process known as ischemia-reperfusion injury. Therefore, there is a pressing need to find and develop more effective treatments for stroke. In the past, the first choice of treatment was based on natural compounds. Natural compounds are able to reduce the symptoms and reduce various diseases including stroke that attract the attention of the pharmaceutical industry. Nowadays, as a result of the numerous studies carried out in the field of herbal medicine, many useful and valuable effects of plants have been identified. The death-associated protein kinase (DAPK) family is one of the vital families of serine/threonine kinases involved in the regulation of some biological functions in human cells. DAPK1 is the most studied kinase within the DAPKs family as it is involved in neuronal and recovery processes. Dysregulation of DAPK1 in the brain is involved in the developing neurological diseases such as stroke. Natural products can function in a variety of ways, including reducing cerebral edema, reducing brain endothelial cell death, and inhibiting TNFα and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) through regulating the DAPK1 signal against stroke. Due to the role of DAPK1 in neurological disorders, the aim of this article was to investigate the role of DAPK1 in stroke and its modulation by natural compounds.
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Dube M, Llanes D, Saoud M, Rennert R, Imming P, Häberli C, Keiser J, Arnold N. Albatrellus confluens (Alb. & Schwein.) Kotl. & Pouz.: Natural Fungal Compounds and Synthetic Derivatives with In Vitro Anthelmintic Activities and Antiproliferative Effects against Two Human Cancer Cell Lines. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27092950. [PMID: 35566312 PMCID: PMC9100200 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Neglected tropical diseases affect the world's poorest populations with soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis being among the most prevalent ones. Mass drug administration is currently the most important control measure, but the use of the few available drugs is giving rise to increased resistance of the parasites to the drugs. Different approaches are needed to come up with new therapeutic agents against these helminths. Fungi are a source of secondary metabolites, but most fungi remain largely uninvestigated as anthelmintics. In this report, the anthelmintic activity of Albatrellus confluens against Caenorhabditis elegans was investigated using bio-assay guided isolation. Grifolin (1) and neogrifolin (2) were identified as responsible for the anthelmintic activity. Derivatives 4-6 were synthesized to investigate the effect of varying the prenyl chain length on anthelmintic activity. The isolated compounds 1 and 2 and synthetic derivatives 4-6, as well as their educts 7-10, were tested against Schistosoma mansoni (adult and newly transformed schistosomula), Strongyloides ratti, Heligmosomoides polygyrus, Necator americanus, and Ancylostoma ceylanicum. Prenyl-2-orcinol (4) and geranylgeranyl-2-orcinol (6) showed promising activity against newly transformed schistosomula. The compounds 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 were also screened for antiproliferative or cytotoxic activity against two human cancer lines, viz. prostate adenocarcinoma cells (PC-3) and colorectal adenocarcinoma cells (HT-29). Compound 6 was determined to be the most effective against both cell lines with IC50 values of 16.1 µM in PC-3 prostate cells and 33.7 µM in HT-29 colorectal cells.
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- Mthandazo Dube
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (M.D.); (D.L.); (M.S.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (M.D.); (D.L.); (M.S.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (M.D.); (D.L.); (M.S.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (M.D.); (D.L.); (M.S.); (R.R.)
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland; (C.H.); (J.K.)
- University of Basel, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland; (C.H.); (J.K.)
- University of Basel, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, D-06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (M.D.); (D.L.); (M.S.); (R.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-345-5582-1310
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Bouyahya A, El Allam A, Zeouk I, Taha D, Zengin G, Goh BH, Catauro M, Montesano D, El Omari N. Pharmacological Effects of Grifolin: Focusing on Anticancer Mechanisms. Molecules 2022; 27:284. [PMID: 35011516 PMCID: PMC8746472 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Grifolin is a volatile compound contained in essential oils of several medicinal plants. Several studies show that this substance has been the subject of numerous pharmacological investigations, which have yielded interesting results. Grifolin demonstrated beneficial effects for health via its multiple pharmacological activities. It has anti-microbial properties against bacteria, fungi, and parasites. In addition, grifolin exhibited remarkable anti-cancer effects on different human cancer cells. The anticancer action of this molecule is related to its ability to act at cellular and molecular levels on different checkpoints controlling the signaling pathways of human cancer cell lines. Grifolin can induce apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, autophagy, and senescence in these cells. Despite its major pharmacological properties, grifolin has only been investigated in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, further investigations concerning pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic tests are required for any possible pharmaceutical application of this substance. Moreover, toxicological tests and other investigations involving humans as a study model are required to validate the safety and clinical applications of grifolin.
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- Abdelhakim Bouyahya
- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat 10106, Morocco; (A.B.); (A.E.A.)
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat 10106, Morocco; (A.B.); (A.E.A.)
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- Pharmaceutical Industry Laboratory, National Agency of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Taounate 34025, Morocco;
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- Laboratoire de Spectroscopie, Modélisation Moléculaire, Matériaux, Nanomatériaux, Eau et Environnement, CERNE2D, Faculté des Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat 10106, Morocco;
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, 42130 Konya, Turkey;
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- Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory (BMEX) Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya 47500, Malaysia;
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology and Cytogenetic, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat 10100, Morocco;
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Nandi S, Upadhyay P, Roy A, Dasgupta A, Sen A, Adhikary A, Acharya K. A natural derivative from ethnomedicinal mushroom potentiates apoptosis, autophagy and attenuates cell migration, via fine tuning the Akt signaling in human lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:52-68. [PMID: 34581487 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although comprehensive exertions have been made in late decades for treating advanced lung cancer with inclusive therapies but efficient anti-lung cancer therapeutics are statically inadequate in the clinics. Hence, compelling novel anti-lung cancer drugs are considerably desired. This backdrop enticed us to unveil anticancer efficacy of astrakurkurol, derivative of wild edible mushroom against lung cancer, whose effects have not yet been described. Mechanistic analysis disclosed that sensitizing effect of astrakurkurol is due to cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase, increased level of Fas, FADD, decreased ratio of Bax/Bcl-2, and increased cleaved form of caspase 9, 8, and 3. Apart from the induction of apoptosis, it was demonstrated for the first time that astrakurkurol induced an autophagic response as evidenced by the development of acidic vesicular organelles (AVOs) with up-regulation of beclin-1, Atg7, and downregulated p62. Apoptosis and autophagy can be sparked by the same stimuli, which was as evident from the astrakurkurol-induced inactivation of PI3K/AKT signaling. The thorough scanning of the mechanism of crosstalk between apoptosis and autophagy is requisite for prosperous anticancer remedy. Triterpenoid has evidently intensified cytotoxicity, induced apoptosis and autophagy on A549 cells. Besides astrakurkurol could also curb migration and regress the size of tumor in ex ovo xenograft model. All these findings put forth astrakurkurol as a convincing novel anti-cancer agent, for scrutinizing the lung cancer therapies and as a robust contender for future in vitro and in vivo analysis.
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- Sudeshna Nandi
- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Center for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Technology Campus, University of Calcutta, Salt Lake City, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
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- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Bioinformatics Facility, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India
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- Center for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Technology Campus, University of Calcutta, Salt Lake City, India
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- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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Wu J, Zhou T, Wang Y, Jiang Y, Wang Y. Mechanisms and Advances in Anti-Ovarian Cancer with Natural Plants Component. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195949. [PMID: 34641493 PMCID: PMC8512305 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer ranks seventh in the most common malignant tumors among female disease, which seriously threatens female reproductive health. It is characterized by hidden pathogenesis, missed diagnosis, high reoccurrence rate, and poor prognosis. In clinic, the first-line treatment prioritized debulking surgery with paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. The harsh truth is that female patients are prone to relapse due to the dissemination of tumor cells and drug resistance. In these circumstances, the development of new therapy strategies combined with traditional approaches is conductive to improving the quality of treatment. Among numerous drug resources, botanical compounds have unique advantages due to their potentials in multitarget functions, long application history, and wide availability. Previous studies have revealed the therapeutic effects of bioactive plant components in ovarian cancer. These natural ingredients act as part of the initial treatment or an auxiliary option for maintenance therapy, further reducing the tumor and metastatic burden. In this review, we summarized the functions and mechanisms of natural botanical components applied in human ovarian cancer. We focused on the molecular mechanisms of cell apoptosis, autophagy, RNA and DNA lesion, ROS damage, and the multiple-drug resistance. We aim to provide a theoretical reference for in-depth drug research so as to manage ovarian cancer better in clinic.
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- Jingyuan Wu
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (J.W.); (Y.J.)
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- The Reproductive Medicine Special Hospital of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (J.W.); (Y.J.)
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (J.W.); (Y.J.)
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Embryology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Correspondence:
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Zhang Y, Liu F, Ng TB. Interrelationship among paraptosis, apoptosis and autophagy in lung cancer A549 cells induced by BEAP, an antitumor protein isolated from the edible porcini mushroom Boletus edulis. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 188:313-322. [PMID: 34339788 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In today's world, cancer is still the leading cause of human death. Among them, the incidence and mortality of lung cancer remain high, and have become the focus of research in the world. BEAP, a protein with anti-lung cancer activity, was isolated and purified from the edible mushroom Boletus edulis. Previous studies have shown that BEAP can inhibit the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in vitro and in vivo. However, there are many ways in which antitumor proteins from edible and medicinal mushroom play their roles. It is worth exploring whether there are other antitumor mechanisms of BEAP, which can provide reference value for the development of new drugs targeting non-small cell lung cancer and the repurposing of existing drugs.
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Microbiology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Microbiology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China.
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Yeasmin F, Choi HW. Natural Salicylates and Their Roles in Human Health. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239049. [PMID: 33260759 PMCID: PMC7731389 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Salicylic acid (SA) is a plant hormone which plays a crucial role in the plant defense against various pathogens and abiotic stresses. Increasing reports suggest that this phenolic compound and its derivatives, collectively termed salicylates, not only regulate plant defense but also have beneficial effects on human health. Both natural and synthetic salicylates are known to have multiple targets in humans, thereby exhibiting various appreciating pharmacological roles, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotective, antidiabetic effects, and so on. The role of some salicylates, such as acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalazine), and amorfrutins in human diseases has been well studied in vitro. However, their clinical significance in different diseases is largely unknown. Based on recent studies, five natural salicylates, including amorfrutin, ginkgolic acid, grifolic acid, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and cannabidiolic acid, showed potential roles in different challenging human diseases. This review summarizes together some of the recent information on multitarget regulatory activities of these natural salicylates and their pharmacological roles in human health.
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Jentsch NG, Zhang X, Magolan J. Efficient Synthesis of Cannabigerol, Grifolin, and Piperogalin via Alumina-Promoted Allylation. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2020; 83:2587-2591. [PMID: 32972142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c00131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The synthesis of three phenolic natural products has been accomplished with unprecedented efficiency using a new alumina-promoted regioselective aromatic allylation reaction. Cannabigerol and grifolin were prepared in one step from the inexpensive 5-alkyl-resorcinols olivetol and orcinol. Piperogalin was synthesized, for the first time, via two sequential allylations of orcinol with geraniol and prenol.
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- Nicholas G Jentsch
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8N 3Z5
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Che X, Jian F, Wang Y, Zhang J, Shen J, Cheng Q, Wang X, Jia N, Feng W. FBXO2 Promotes Proliferation of Endometrial Cancer by Ubiquitin-Mediated Degradation of FBN1 in the Regulation of the Cell Cycle and the Autophagy Pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:843. [PMID: 32984335 PMCID: PMC7487413 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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F-box proteins, as substrates for S phase kinase-associated protein 1 (SKP1)-cullin 1 (CUL1)-F-box protein (SCF) ubiquitin ligase complexes, mediate the degradation of a large number of regulatory proteins involved in cancer processes. In this study, we found that F-box only protein 2 (FBXO2) was up-regulated in 21 endometrial carcinoma (EC) samples compared with five normal endometrium samples based on our Fudan cohort RNA-sequencing. The increased FBXO2 expression was associated with tumor stage, tumor grade, and histologic tumor type, and poor prognosis based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. FBXO2 knockdown inhibited EC cell proliferation, and FBXO2 overexpression promoted the parental cell phenotype in vivo and in vitro. Fibrillin1 (FBN1) was also identified as a substrate for FBXO2 using a ubiquitination-proteome approach. In addition, promotion of EC proliferation by FBXO2 was regulated by specific proteins of the cell cycle (CDK4, CyclinD1, CyclinD2, and CyclinA1) and the autophagy signaling pathway (ATG4A and ATG4D) based on RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). We concluded that FBXO2 acts as an E3 ligase that targets FBN1 for ubiquitin-dependent degradation, so as to promote EC proliferation by regulating the cell cycle and the autophagy signaling pathway. Targeting FBXO2 may represent a potential therapeutic target for EC.
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- Xiaoxia Che
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Yaqoob A, Li WM, Liu V, Wang C, Mackedenski S, Tackaberry LE, Massicotte HB, Egger KN, Reimer K, Lee CH. Grifolin, neogrifolin and confluentin from the terricolous polypore Albatrellus flettii suppress KRAS expression in human colon cancer cells. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0231948. [PMID: 32369483 PMCID: PMC7199964 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In our search for bioactive mushrooms native to British Columbia, we determined that the ethanol extracts from fruiting bodies of the terrestrial polypore Albatrellus flettii had potent anti-cell viability activity. Using bioassay-guided fractionation, mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance, we successfully isolated three known compounds (grifolin, neogrifolin and confluentin). These compounds represent the major anti-cell viability components from the ethanol extracts of A. flettii. We also identified a novel biological activity for these compounds, specifically in down-regulating KRAS expression in two human colon cancer cell lines. Relatively little is known about the anti-cell viability activity and mechanism of action of confluentin. For the first time, we show the ability of confluentin to induce apoptosis and arrest the cell cycle at the G2/M phase in SW480 human colon cancer cells. The oncogenic insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 1 (IMP1) has been previously shown to regulate KRAS mRNA expression in colon cancer cells, possibly through its ability to bind to the KRAS transcript. Using a fluorescence polarization assay, we show that confluentin dose-dependently inhibits the physical interaction between KRAS RNA and full-length IMP1. The inhibition also occurs with truncated IMP1 containing the KH1 to KH4 domain (KH1to4 IMP1), but not with the di-domain KH3 and KH4 (KH3&4 IMP1). In addition, unlike the control antibiotic neomycin, grifolin, neogrifolin and confluentin do not bind to KRAS RNA. These results suggest that confluentin inhibits IMP1-KRAS RNA interaction by binding to the KH1&2 di-domains of IMP1. Since the molecular interaction between IMP1 and its target RNAs is a pre-requisite for the oncogenic function of IMP1, confluentin should be further explored as a potential inhibitor of IMP1 in vivo.
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- Almas Yaqoob
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Ecosystem Science and Management Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Ecosystem Science and Management Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Ecosystem Science and Management Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Regulation of cancer cell signaling pathways as key events for therapeutic relevance of edible and medicinal mushrooms. Semin Cancer Biol 2020; 80:145-156. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2020.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Autophagy Triggered by Oxidative Stress Appears to Be Mediated by the AKT/mTOR Signaling Pathway in the Liver of Sleep-Deprived Rats. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:6181630. [PMID: 32148653 PMCID: PMC7044486 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6181630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sleep deprivation adversely affects the digestive system. Multiple studies have suggested sleep deprivation and oxidative stress are closely related. Autophagy can be triggered by oxidative stress as a self-defense strategy to promote survival. In this study, we investigated the effects of sleep deprivation on liver functions, oxidative stress, and concomitant hepatocyte autophagy, as well as the associated pathways. Enzymatic and nonenzymatic biochemical markers in the serum were used to assess hepatic function and damage. To evaluate the occurrence of autophagy, expression of autophagy-related proteins was tested and autophagosomes were labeled. Additionally, methane dicarboxylic aldehyde (MDA), antioxidant enzymes, and the protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway were analyzed using chemical methods and a Western blot. Serum alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase increased in sleep-deprived rats. Total protein and albumin abundance was also abnormal. Sleep deprivation induced histopathological changes in the liver. The superoxide dismutase level decreased significantly in the liver of sleep-deprived rats. In contrast, the MDA content increased in the sleep deprivation group. Moreover, the microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 beta (LC3B) II/I ratio and Beclin I content increased considerably in the sleep-deprived rats, while p62 levels decreased. Sleep deprivation apparently inhibited the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. We conclude that sleep deprivation can induce oxidative stress and ultimately cause liver injury. Autophagy triggered by oxidative stress appears to be mediated by the AKT/mTOR pathway and plays a role in relieving oxidative stress caused by sleep deprivation.
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Zhou Y, Hong F, Wu N, Ji J, Cui Y, Li J, Zhuang J, Wang L. Suppression of ovarian follicle development by nano TiO2is associated with TGF-β-mediated signaling pathways. J Biomed Mater Res A 2018; 107:414-422. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Yingjun Zhou
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture and Environmental Protection; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Safety and Nutrition Function Evaluation; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- School of Life Sciences; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture and Environmental Protection; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Safety and Nutrition Function Evaluation; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- School of Life Sciences; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture and Environmental Protection; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Safety and Nutrition Function Evaluation; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- School of Life Sciences; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture and Environmental Protection; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Safety and Nutrition Function Evaluation; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- School of Life Sciences; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
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- Medical College, Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture and Environmental Protection; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Safety and Nutrition Function Evaluation; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- School of Life Sciences; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture and Environmental Protection; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Safety and Nutrition Function Evaluation; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
- School of Life Sciences; Huaiyin Normal University; Huaian 223300 China
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- Library, Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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Zhou Y, Hong T, Tong L, Liu W, Yang X, Luo J, Wang F, Li J, Yan L. Astragalus polysaccharide combined with 10-hydroxycamptothecin inhibits metastasis in non-small cell lung carcinoma cell lines via the MAP4K3/mTOR signaling pathway. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:3093-3104. [PMID: 30221690 PMCID: PMC6202104 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Non‑small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is a life‑threatening malignancy. The level of the cell growth regulator mitogen‑activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 3 (MAP4K3) has been shown to be correlated with a high risk of NSCLC recurrence and poor recurrence‑free survival rate. The present study examined the effects of Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) and 10‑hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT), which are associated with marked suppression and dephosphorylation of the MAP4K3/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway, in the H1299 NSCLC cell line. APS and HCPT decreased H1299 cell viability, induced apoptosis and altered the cell cycle stages, as evaluated using an 3‑(4,5‑dimethylthiazol‑2‑yl)‑2,5‑diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and flow cytometric analysis. Furthermore, APS increased the expression of apoptosis‑associated genes B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2) and Bcl‑2‑associated X protein (BAX), of proteases cysteine‑aspartic acid protease (caspase)‑3 and ‑9, and of cytochrome c. HCPT promoted autophagy in H1299 cells, with concomitant suppression of the expression of MAP4K3 and downregulation of mTOR signaling. Notably, combination treatment with the two agents reduced the migration and invasion of H1299 cells compared with the single treatments. It was also demonstrated that the overexpression of MAP4K3 promoted the migration and invasion of H1299 cells, and that the kinase activity was essential to this. These findings suggested that MAP4K3 may be an attractive target for the treatment of NSCLC.
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- Yang Zhou
- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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- Gene Engineering and Biotechnology Beijing Key Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150076, P.R. China
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Zhao Y, Zhang L, Yan A, Chen D, Xie R, Liu Y, Liang X, Zhao Y, Wei L, Yu J, Xu X, Su X. Grifolic acid induces GH3 adenoma cell death by inhibiting ATP production through a GPR120-independent mechanism. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2018; 19:26. [PMID: 29843779 PMCID: PMC5975534 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-018-0215-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Grifolic acid is a derivative of grifolin, an antitumor natural compound, and it was reported as an agonist of free fatty acid receptor GPR120. Little is known about its antitumor effects and the involvement of GPR120. METHODS GH3 cells, the rat anterior pituitary adenoma cells, were cultured and the cell death was measured by MTT assay and Annexin V/PI staining. The mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of GH3 cells was measured by JC-1 staining. Cellular ATP levels and the intracellular NAD/NADH ratio were measured. GPR120 expression in GH3 cells was observed by RT-PCR and Western Blot, and siRNA was used to inhibit GPR120 expression in GH3 cells. RESULTS Grifolic acid dose- and time-dependently induced the necrosis of GH3 cells. Grifolic acid significantly reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and decreased cellular ATP levels in GH3 cells. In contrast, the MMP of isolated mitochondria was not decreased by grifolic acid. The intracellular NAD/NADH ratio was significantly increased by grifolic acid. GPR120 is expressed in GH3 cells, but GPR120 agonists such as EPA, GW9508 and TUG891 did not affect the viability of GH3 cells. Moreover, GPR120 siRNA knockdown showed no significant influence on grifolic acid-induced GH3 cell death. CONCLUSION Grifolic acid induces GH3 cell death by decreasing MMP and inhibiting ATP production, which may be due to the inhibition of NADH production through a GPR120-independent mechanism.
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- Yufeng Zhao
- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- Department of Gerontological Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710061 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710038 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021 China
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Zhao YF, Jiang F, Liang XY, Wei LL, Zhao YY, Ma Q, Hu YS, Su XL. Grifolic acid causes osteosarcoma cell death in vitro and in tumor-bearing mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 103:1035-1042. [PMID: 29710661 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Grifolic acid is a natural compound isolated from the fungus Albatrellus confluens. In the present study, we assessed the effects of grifolic acid on human osteosarcoma cells. We found that grifolic acid dose- and time-dependently induced cell death in the U-2 OS, MG-63, Saos-2, and 143B human osteosarcoma cell lines. Grifolic acid decreased osteosarcoma cell mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP production, and cellular NADH levels, but did not impact mitochondrial membrane potential in isolated mitochondria from human osteosarcoma cells. Intratumoral injection of grifolic acid also promoted tumor cell death and prolonged survival in nude mice bearing human osteosarcoma xenografts. Grifolic acid had no obvious toxicity in mice, with no histological changes in liver, kidney, lung, or heart, and no changes in blood cell counts or levels of plasma total protein, alanine aminotransferase, or aspartate aminotransferase. These results show that grifolic acid induces osteosarcoma cell death by inhibiting NADH generation and ATP production without obvious toxicity. Intratumoral injection of grifolic acid may be a promising anti-osteosarcoma therapeutic option in patients.
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- Yu-Feng Zhao
- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China.
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- The institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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Aras A, Khalid S, Jabeen S, Farooqi AA, Xu B. Regulation of cancer cell signaling pathways by mushrooms and their bioactive molecules: Overview of the journey from benchtop to clinical trials. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 119:206-214. [PMID: 29680270 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mushrooms represent a tremendous source of biologically useful and pharmacologically active molecules. Recent breakthroughs in cancer genetics, genomics, proteomics and translational research have helped us to develop a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms which are contributory in cancer development and progression. Different signaling pathways particularly, Wnt, SHH, TGF/SMAD and JAK/STAT have been shown to modulate cancer progression and development. Increasingly it is being realized that genetic/epigenetic mutations and loss of apoptosis also mandate a 'multi-molecular' perspective for the development of therapies to treat cancer. In this review we attempted to provide an overview of the regulation of different signaling pathways by mushrooms and their bioactive compounds. Regulation of Wnt and JAK-STAT pathways by mushrooms is deeply studied but we do not have comprehensive information about regulation of TGF/SMAD, Notch and TRAIL induced signaling pathways because of superficially available data. There are outstanding questions related to modulation of oncogenic and tumor suppressor microRNAs by mushrooms in different cancers. Therefore, detailed mechanistic insights related to targeting of multiple pathways by extracts or bioactive compounds from mushrooms will be helpful in bridging our current knowledge gaps and translation of medicinally precious bioactive molecules to clinically effective therapeutics.
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- Aliye Aras
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34460, Turkey
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Sub-Campus, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087, China.
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Zhao S, Li L, Wang S, Yu C, Xiao B, Lin L, Cong W, Cheng J, Yang W, Sun W, Cui S. H2O2 treatment or serum deprivation induces autophagy and apoptosis in naked mole-rat skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Oncotarget 2018; 7:84839-84850. [PMID: 27863375 PMCID: PMC5356702 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Naked mole-rats (NMR; Heterocephalus glaber) display extreme longevity and resistance to cancer. Here, we examined whether autophagy contributes to the longevity of NMRs by assessing the effects of the PI3K/Akt pathway inhibitor LY294002 and the autophagy inhibitor chloroquine (CQ) on autophagy and apoptosis in NMR skin fibroblasts. Serum starvation, H2O2 treatment, and LY294002 treatment all increased the LC3-II/LC3-I ratio and numbers of double-membraned autophagosomes and autophagic vacuoles, and decreased levels of p70S6K, p-AktSer473, and p-AktThr308. By contrast, CQ treatment decreased p70S6K, AktSer473, and AktThr308 levels. The Bax/Bcl-2 ratio increased after 12 h of exposure to LY294002 or CQ. These data show that inhibiting the Akt pathway promotes autophagy and apoptosis in NMR skin fibroblasts. Furthermore, LY294002 or CQ treatment decreased caspase-3, p53, and HIF1-α levels, suggesting that serum starvation or H2O2 treatment increase autophagy and apoptosis in NMR skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt pathway. CQ-induced inhibition of late autophagy stages also prevented Akt activation and induced apoptosis. Finally, the HIF-1α and p53 pathways were involved in serum starvation- or H2O2-induced autophagy in NMR skin fibroblasts.
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- Shanmin Zhao
- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Training, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Informatization Office, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory Animal Centre, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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