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Chen T, Xiao Z, Liu X, Wang T, Wang Y, Ye F, Su J, Yao X, Xiong L, Yang DH. Natural products for combating multidrug resistance in cancer. Pharmacol Res 2024; 202:107099. [PMID: 38342327 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Cancer cells frequently develop resistance to chemotherapeutic therapies and targeted drugs, which has been a significant challenge in cancer management. With the growing advances in technologies in isolation and identification of natural products, the potential of natural products in combating cancer multidrug resistance has received substantial attention. Importantly, natural products can impact multiple targets, which can be valuable in overcoming drug resistance from different perspectives. In the current review, we will describe the well-established mechanisms underlying multidrug resistance, and introduce natural products that could target these multidrug resistant mechanisms. Specifically, we will discuss natural compounds such as curcumin, resveratrol, baicalein, chrysin and more, and their potential roles in combating multidrug resistance. This review article aims to provide a systematic summary of recent advances of natural products in combating cancer drug resistance, and will provide rationales for novel drug discovery.
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- Ting Chen
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, NY 11501, USA.
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Huang LJ, Lan JX, Wang JH, Huang H, Lu K, Zhou ZN, Xin SY, Zhang ZY, Wang JY, Dai P, Chen XM, Hou W. Bioactivity and mechanism of action of sanguinarine and its derivatives in the past 10 years. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116406. [PMID: 38460366 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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Sanguinarine is a quaternary ammonium benzophenanthine alkaloid found in traditional herbs such as Chelidonium, Corydalis, Sanguinarum, and Borovula. It has been proven to possess broad-spectrum biological activities, such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antiosteoporosis, neuroprotective, and antipathogenic microorganism activities. In this paper, recent progress on the biological activity and mechanism of action of sanguinarine and its derivatives over the past ten years is reviewed. The results showed that the biological activities of hematarginine and its derivatives are related mainly to the JAK/STAT, PI3K/Akt/mTOR, NF-κB, TGF-β, MAPK and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways. The limitations of using sanguinarine in clinical application are also discussed, and the research prospects of this subject are outlined. In general, sanguinarine, a natural medicine, has many pharmacological effects, but its toxicity and safety in clinical application still need to be further studied. This review provides useful information for the development of sanguinarine-based bioactive agents.
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- Le-Jun Huang
- College of Rehabilitation, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- College of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- Ji'an Central People's Hospital (Shanghai East Hospital Ji'an Hospital), Ji'an, Jiangxi 343100, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Children's Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450018, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- Department of Hematology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China.
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DU Y, Wang X, Li C, Jiao L, Hu Y. Effect of Sanguinarine chloride on proliferation and apoptosis of human tongue cancer cells and its mechanism. Panminerva Med 2023; 65:104-106. [PMID: 32759910 DOI: 10.23736/s0031-0808.20.04039-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yi DU
- Department of Dental and Pulp Diseases, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Special Diagnosis, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Personnel Section, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Emergency Comprehensive, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Emergency Comprehensive, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, China -
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Messeha SS, Zarmouh NO, Antonie L, Soliman KFA. Sanguinarine Inhibition of TNF-α-Induced CCL2, IKBKE/NF-κB/ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway, and Cell Migration in Human Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158329. [PMID: 35955463 PMCID: PMC9368383 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Angiogenesis is a process that drives breast cancer (BC) progression and metastasis, which is linked to the altered inflammatory process, particularly in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In targeting inflammatory angiogenesis, natural compounds are a promising option for managing BC. Thus, this study was designed to determine the natural alkaloid sanguinarine (SANG) potential for its antiangiogenic and antimetastatic properties in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. The cytotoxic effect of SANG was examined in MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cell models at a low molecular level. In this study, SANG remarkably inhibited the inflammatory mediator chemokine CCL2 in MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells. Furthermore, qRT-PCR confirmed with Western analysis studies showed that mRNA CCL2 repression was concurrent with reducing its main regulator IKBKE and NF-κB signaling pathway proteins in both TNBC cell lines. The total ERK1/2 protein was inhibited in the more responsive MDA-MB-231 cells. SANG exhibited a higher potential to inhibit cell migration in MDA-MB-231 cells compared to MDA-MB-468 cells. Data obtained in this study suggest a unique antiangiogenic and antimetastatic effect of SANG in the MDA-MB-231 cell model. These effects are related to the compound’s ability to inhibit the angiogenic CCL2 and impact the ERK1/2 pathway. Therefore, SANG use may be recommended as a component of the therapeutic strategy for TNBC.
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- Samia S. Messeha
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (S.S.M.); (L.A.)
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- Faculty of Medical Technology-Misrata, Libyan Ministry of Technical & Vocational Education, Misrata LY72, Libya;
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (S.S.M.); (L.A.)
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA; (S.S.M.); (L.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +1-850-599-3306
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Chen N, Qi Y, Ma X, Xiao X, Liu Q, Xia T, Xiang J, Zeng J, Tang J. Rediscovery of Traditional Plant Medicine: An Underestimated Anticancer Drug of Chelerythrine. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:906301. [PMID: 35721116 PMCID: PMC9198297 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.906301] [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: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In many studies, the extensive and significant anticancer activity of chelerythrine (CHE) was identified, which is the primary natural active compound in four traditional botanical drugs and can be applied as a promising treatment in various solid tumors. So this review aimed to summarize the anticancer capacities and the antitumor mechanism of CHE. The literature searches revolving around CHE have been carried out on PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and MEDLINE databases. Increasing evidence indicates that CHE, as a benzophenanthridine alkaloid, exhibits its excellent anticancer activity as CHE can intervene in tumor progression and inhibit tumor growth in multiple ways, such as induction of cancer cell apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, prevention of tumor invasion and metastasis, autophagy-mediated cell death, bind selectively to telomeric G-quadruplex and strongly inhibit the telomerase activity through G-quadruplex stabilization, reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and PKC. The role of CHE against diverse types of cancers has been investigated in many studies and has been identified as the main antitumor drug candidate in drug discovery programs. The current complex data suggest the potential value in clinical application and the future direction of CHE as a therapeutic drug in cancer. Furthermore, the limitations and the present problems are also highlighted in this review. Despite the unclearly delineated molecular targets of CHE, extensive research in this area provided continuously fresh data exploitable in the clinic while addressing the present requirement for further studies such as toxicological studies, combination medication, and the development of novel chemical methods or biomaterials to extend the effects of CHE or the development of its derivatives and analogs, contributing to the effective transformation of this underestimated anticancer drug into clinical practice. We believe that this review can provide support for the clinical application of a new anticancer drug in the future.
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- Nianzhi Chen
- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Geriatric Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Li B, Luo Y, Zhou Y, Wu J, Fang Z, Li Y. Role of sanguinarine in regulating immunosuppression in a Lewis lung cancer mouse model. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 110:108964. [PMID: 35728305 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108964] [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: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) play an important role in the tumor-induced immunosuppressive microenvironment and have been linked with tumor development, proliferation, and resistance to treatment. Therefore, therapies that target MDSCs, such as sanguinarine (SNG), are now being considered potential treatments for lung cancer. However, the role of SNG in regulating the immune response in lung cancer is still not clear. In view of this, we evaluated the mechanism involved in the antitumor and immunoregulatory response to SNG therapy in a Lewis lung cancer (LLC) mouse model. The tumor mass and volume in the SNG treated LLC mouse model were significantly lower when compared with the control group (p < 0.05), indicating a good response to SNG. SNG also reduced the damage to the spleen, decreased the proportion of MDSCs, and increased the production of T helper 1 (Th1), T helper 2 (Th2), cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL), macrophages, dendritic cells (DC) within the spleen. However, it did not affect the proportion of T helper 17 (Th17) and regulatory T cells (Treg). SNG also down-regulated the proportion of MDSCs in vitro and promoted their apoptosis, differentiation, and maturation. SNG was found to induce the differentiation of MDSCs into macrophages and DC through the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathway in vitro, while it also decreased the expression of arginase-1 (Arg-1) anti-inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in MDSCs.SNG also reduced the inhibitory effect on the proliferation of CD8+T cells. SNG may reduce the immunosuppressive state induced by lung cancer by promoting cell differentiation and by inhibiting the immunosuppressive activity of MDSCs.
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- Bei Li
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing'an, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing'an, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing'an, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing'an, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing'an, Shanghai 200071, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing'an, Shanghai 200071, China.
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Natural Product Library Screens Identify Sanguinarine Chloride as a Potent Inhibitor of Telomerase Expression and Activity. Cells 2022; 11:cells11091485. [PMID: 35563795 PMCID: PMC9104802 DOI: 10.3390/cells11091485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Reverse transcriptase hTERT is essential to telomerase function in stem cells, as well as in 85–90% of human cancers. Its high expression in stem cells or cancer cells has made telomerase/hTERT an attractive therapeutic target for anti-aging and anti-tumor applications. In this study, we screened a natural product library containing 800 compounds using an endogenous hTERT reporter. Eight candidates have been identified, in which sanguinarine chloride (SC) and brazilin (Braz) were selected due to their leading inhibition. SC could induce an acute and strong suppressive effect on the expression of hTERT and telomerase activity in multiple cancer cells, whereas Braz selectively inhibited telomerase in certain types of cancer cells. Remarkably, SC long-term treatment could cause telomere attrition and cell growth retardation, which lead to senescence features in cancer cells, such as the accumulation of senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal)-positive cells, the upregulation of p16/p21/p53 pathways and telomere dysfunction-induced foci (TIFs). Additionally, SC exhibited excellent capabilities of anti-tumorigenesis, both in vitro and in vivo. In the mechanism, the compound down-regulated several active transcription factors including p65, a subunit of NF-κB complex, and reintroducing p65 could alleviate its suppression of the hTERT/telomerase. Moreover, SC could directly bind hTERT and inhibit telomerase activity in vitro. In conclusion, we identified that SC not only down-regulates the hTERT gene’s expression, but also directly affects telomerase/hTERT. The dual function makes this compound an attractive drug candidate for anti-tumor therapy.
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Zhong M, Li X, Zhao F, Huang Y, Long Y, Chen K, Tian X, Liu M, Ma X. Natural compound library screening identifies Sanguinarine chloride for the treatment of SCLC by upregulating CDKN1A. Transl Oncol 2022; 17:101345. [PMID: 35066462 PMCID: PMC8789530 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101345] [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: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is notorious for aggressive malignancy without effective treatment, and most patients eventually develop tumor progression with a poor prognosis. There is an urgent need for discovering novel antitumor agents or therapeutic strategies for SCLC. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a screening method based on CCK-8 assay to screen 640 natural compounds for SCLC. The effects of Sanguinarine chloride on SCLC cell proliferation, colony formation, cell cycle, apoptosis, migration and invasion were determined. RNA-seq and bioinformatics analysis was performed to investigate the anti-SCLC mechanism of Sanguinarine chloride. Publicly available datasets and samples were analyzed to investigate the expression level of CDKN1A and its clinical significance. Loss of functional cancer cell models were constructed by shRNA-mediated silencing. Quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot were used to measure gene and protein expression. Immunohistochemistry staining was performed to detect the expression of CDKN1A, Ki67, and Cleaved caspase 3 in xenograft tissues. RESULTS We identified Sanguinarine chloride as a potential inhibitor of SCLC, which inhibited cell proliferation, colony formation, cell cycle, cell migration and invasion, and promoted apoptosis of SCLC cells. Sanguinarine chloride played an important role in anti-SCLC by upregulating the expression of CDKN1A. Furthermore, Sanguinarine chloride in combination with panobinostat, or THZ1, or gemcitabine, or (+)-JQ-1 increased the anti-SCLC effect compared with either agent alone treatment. CONCLUSIONS Our findings identified Sanguinarine chloride as a potential inhibitor of SCLC by upregulating the expression of CDKN1A. Sanguinarine chloride in combination with chemotherapy compounds exhibited strong synergism anti-SCLC properties, which could be further clinically explored for the treatment of SCLC.
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- Mingtian Zhong
- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, China; Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510631, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, China; Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510631, China
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- The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, China; Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510631, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, China; Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510631, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, China; Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510631, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, China; Institute for Brain Research and Rehabilitation, South China Normal University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510631, China.
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An Update of the Sanguinarine and Benzophenanthridine Alkaloids’ Biosynthesis and Their Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27041378. [PMID: 35209167 PMCID: PMC8876366 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Benzophenanthridines belong to the benzylisoquinolic alkaloids, representing one of the main groups of this class. These alkaloids include over 120 different compounds, mostly in plants from the Fumariaceae, Papaveraceae, and Rutaceae families, which confer chemical protection against pathogens and herbivores. Industrial uses of BZD include the production of environmentally friendly agrochemicals and livestock food supplements. However, although mainly considered toxic compounds, plants bearing them have been used in traditional medicine and their medical applications as antimicrobials, antiprotozoals, and cytotoxic agents have been envisioned. The biosynthetic pathways for some BZD have been established in different species, allowing for the isolation of the genes and enzymes involved. This knowledge has resulted in a better understanding of the process controlling their synthesis and an opening of the gates towards their exploitation by applying modern biotechnological approaches, such as synthetic biology. This review presents the new advances on BDZ biosynthesis and physiological roles. Industrial applications, mainly with pharmacological approaches, are also revised.
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Sanguinarine mediated apoptosis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer via generation of reactive oxygen species and suppression of JAK/STAT pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 144:112358. [PMID: 34794241 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Effective treatment of lung cancer remains a significant clinical challenge due to its multidrug resistance and side effects of the current treatment options. The high mortality associated with this malignancy indicates the need for new therapeutic interventions with fewer side effects. Natural compounds offer various benefits such as easy access, minimal side effects, and multi-molecular targets and thus, can prove useful in treating lung cancer. Sanguinarine (SNG), a natural compound, possesses favorable therapeutic potential against a variety of cancers. Here, we examined the underlying molecular mechanisms of SNG in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) cells. SNG suppressed cell growth and induced apoptosis via downregulation of the constitutively active JAK/STAT pathway in all the NSCLC cell lines. siRNA silencing of STAT3 in NSCLC cells further confirmed the involvement of the JAK/STAT signaling cascade. SNG treatment increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, which contributed to a leaky mitochondrial membrane leading to cytochrome c release accompanied by caspase activation. In addition, we established the antitumor effects of SNG through reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, as inhibiting ROS production prevented the apoptosis-inducing potential of SNG. In vivo xenograft tumor model further validated our in vitro findings. Overall, our study investigated the molecular mechanisms by which SNG induces apoptosis in NSCLC, providing avenues for developing novel natural compound-based cancer therapies.
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Khan AQ, Rashid K, AlAmodi AA, Agha MV, Akhtar S, Hakeem I, Raza SS, Uddin S. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cancer pathogenesis and therapy: An update on the role of ROS in anticancer action of benzophenanthridine alkaloids. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 143:112142. [PMID: 34536761 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Reactive oxygen species play crucial role in biological homeostasis and pathogenesis of human diseases including cancer. In this line, now it has become evident that ROS level/concentration is a major factor in the growth, progression and stemness of cancer cells. Moreover, cancer cells maintain a delicate balance between ROS and antioxidants to promote pathogenesis and clinical challenges via targeting a battery of signaling pathways converging to cancer hallmarks. Recent findings also entail the therapeutic importance of ROS for the better clinical outcomes in cancer patients as they induce apoptosis and autophagy. Moreover, poor clinical outcomes associated with cancer therapies are the major challenge and use of natural products have been vital in attenuation of these challenges due to their multitargeting potential with less adverse effects. In fact, most available drugs are derived from natural resources, either directly or indirectly and available evidence show the clinical importance of natural products in the management of various diseases, including cancer. ROS play a critical role in the anticancer actions of natural products, particularly phytochemicals. Benzophenanthridine alkaloids of the benzyl isoquinoline family of alkaloids, such as sanguinarine, possess several pharmacological properties and are thus being studied for the treatment of different human diseases, including cancer. In this article, we review recent findings, on how benzophenanthridine alkaloid-induced ROS play a critical role in the attenuation of pathological changes and stemness features associated with human cancers. In addition, we highlight the role of ROS in benzophenanthridine alkaloid-mediated activation of the signaling pathway associated with cancer cell apoptosis and autophagy.
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- Abdul Q Khan
- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Era University, Lucknow, India
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Dermatology Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; Laboratory Animal Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.
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Luo Y, Yin S, Lu J, Zhou S, Shao Y, Bao X, Wang T, Qiu Y, Yu H. Tumor microenvironment: a prospective target of natural alkaloids for cancer treatment. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:386. [PMID: 34284780 PMCID: PMC8290600 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02085-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Malignant tumor has become one of the major diseases that seriously endangers human health. Numerous studies have demonstrated that tumor microenvironment (TME) is closely associated with patient prognosis. Tumor growth and progression are strongly dependent on its surrounding tumor microenvironment, because the optimal conditions originated from stromal elements are required for cancer cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis and drug resistance. The tumor microenvironment is an environment rich in immune/inflammatory cells and accompanied by a continuous, gradient of hypoxia and pH. Overcoming immunosuppressive environment and boosting anti-tumor immunity may be the key to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Most traditional Chinese medicine have been proved to have good anti-tumor activity, and they have the advantages of better therapeutic effect and few side effects in the treatment of malignant tumors. An increasing number of studies are giving evidence that alkaloids extracted from traditional Chinese medicine possess a significant anticancer efficiency via regulating a variety of tumor-related genes, pathways and other mechanisms. This paper reviews the anti-tumor effect of alkaloids targeting tumor microenvironment, and further reveals its anti-tumor mechanism through the effects of alkaloids on different components in tumor microenvironment.
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- Yanming Luo
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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Hu DX, Tang WL, Zhang Y, Yang H, Wang W, Agama K, Pommier Y, An LK. Synthesis of Methoxy-, Methylenedioxy-, Hydroxy-, and Halo-Substituted Benzophenanthridinone Derivatives as DNA Topoisomerase IB (TOP1) and Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1) Inhibitors and Their Biological Activity for Drug-Resistant Cancer. J Med Chem 2021; 64:7617-7629. [PMID: 34008967 PMCID: PMC10087287 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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As a recently discovered DNA repair enzyme, tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1) removes topoisomerase IB (TOP1)-mediated DNA protein cross-links. Inhibiting TDP1 can potentiate the cytotoxicity of TOP1 inhibitors and overcome cancer cell resistance to TOP1 inhibitors. On the basis of our previous study, herein we report the synthesis of benzophenanthridinone derivatives as TOP1 and TDP1 inhibitors. Seven compounds (C2, C4, C5, C7, C8, C12, and C14) showed a robust TOP1 inhibitory activity (+++ or ++++), and four compounds (A13, C12, C13, and C26) showed a TDP1 inhibition (half-maximal inhibitory concentration values of 15 or 19 μM). We also show that the dual TOP1 and TDP1 inhibitor C12 induces both cellular TOP1cc, TDP1cc formation and DNA damage, resulting in cancer cell apoptosis at a sub-micromolar concentration. In addition, C12 showed an enhanced activity in drug-resistant MCF-7/TDP1 cancer cells and was synergistic with topotecan in both MCF-7 and MCF-7/TDP1 cells.
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- De-Xuan Hu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch and Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda 20892, Maryland, United States
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch and Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda 20892, Maryland, United States
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch and Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda 20892, Maryland, United States
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Guangzhou 510006, China
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López-Mendoza P, Miranda LD. Photocatalytic xanthate-based radical addition/cyclization reaction sequence toward 2-biphenyl isocyanides: synthesis of 6-alkylated phenanthridines. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 18:3487-3491. [PMID: 32347280 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob00136h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A photocatalytic xanthate-based radical addition/cyclization reaction cascade toward 2-biphenylisocyanides is described as a practical and modular approach to 6-alkylated phenanthridines. The use of xanthates as radical precursors allowed the synthesis of diversely 6-substituted phenanthridines. Electrophilic radicals derived from nitriles, aromatic and aliphatic ketones, malonates, and amide derivatives, as well as radicals derived from phthalimidomethyl and benzylic derivatives were successfully introduced. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions without a stoichiometric amount of oxidant. Thirty novel phenanthridine scaffolds were synthesized with yields ranging from 24 to 76%.
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- Pedro López-Mendoza
- Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior S. N., Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico.
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Zhang J, Mao K, Gu Q, Wu X. The Antiangiogenic Effect of Sanguinarine Chloride on Experimental Choroidal Neovacularization in Mice via Inhibiting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:638215. [PMID: 33790794 PMCID: PMC8005541 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.638215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the antiangiogenic effect of Sanguinarine chloride (SC) on models of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) both in vivo and in vitro. Methods: Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) was conducted by laser photocoagulation in C57BL6/J mice. SC (2.5 μM, 2 μl/eye) was intravitreally injected immediately after laser injury. The control group received an equal amount of PBS. 7 days after laser injury, CNV severity was evaluated using fundus fluorescein angiography, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, and choroid flat-mount staining. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in the retina/choroid complex was measured by western blot analysis and ELISA kit. In vitro, human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) were used to investigate the effects of SC on cell tube formation, migration, and cytotoxicity. The expression of VEGF-induced expression of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, protein kinase B (AKT), mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38-MAPK) in vitro and laser induced VEGF expression in vivo were also analyzed. Results: SC (≤2.5 μM) was safe both in vitro and in vivo. Intravitreal injection of SC restrained the formation of laser induced CNV in mice and decreased VEGF expression in the laser site of the retina/choroid complex. In vitro, SC inhibited VEGF-induced tube formation and endothelial cell migration by decreasing the phosphorylation of AKT, ERK1/2, and p38-MAPK in HRMECs. Conclusions: SC could inhibit laser-induced CNV formation via down-regulating VEGF expression and restrain the VEGF-induced tube formation and endothelial migration. Therefore, SC could be a potential candidate for the treatment of wet AMD.
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- Junxiu Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, Shanghai Engineering Center for Visual Science and Photomedicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Gupta J, Ahuja A, Gupta R. Green Approaches for Cancer Management: an Effective Tool for Health Care. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 22:101-114. [PMID: 33463475 DOI: 10.2174/1871520621666210119091826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer is one of the leading causes of an increasing number of death incidences in modern society. As the population increases, there is increased thrust for screening newer anticancer (phytoconstituents) agents to manage cancers. Around 35000 herbal phytoconstituents are obtained from plants, animals and marine sources to create awareness of green therapy in managing, reducing, minimizing side effects of modern chemotherapeutics and radiation therapy. The herbal plants are the richest sources of natural remedies and bioactive compounds that promote medicines' alternative systems as a green approach for managing various cancers. The terpenoids, saponins, volatile oils, and flavonoid phytoconstituents are most efficiently used to manage cancer with minimal side effects. OBJECTIVE The objectives of the present study are to investigate the efficacious, potent and safe use of herbal phytoconstituents extracts in the management of cancers and study their mechanism of action through alteration of transcription proteins, blocking G-2/M phase, distortion of tubulin structure, generation of reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, cell cycle arrest, anti-proliferation induced cell apoptosis for target specific cancer treatment. The information was collected from databases such as ScienceDirect, PubMed, Google Scholar, Academia, MedLine, and WoS. METHODS The Literature was surveyed and screened keywords like cancer therapeutics, metastasis, proliferation, cell apoptosis, cell lines, phytoconstituents for cancer management, and related disorders. RESULTS The findings suggested that the crude extracts act as an antioxidant, free radical scavenger, or anti-aging agent exploited in the management of cancers along with treatment of other infectious diseases like ulcers, gout, liver diseases, respiratory tract infection, renal disorders, blood disorders, CVD, anti-inflammatory and several wound infections. CONCLUSION The phytoactive moieties having herbal extracts help improve the compromised immunity status of affected patients and provide measures for scientific studies of newer anticancer agents in herbal industries.
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- Jitendra Gupta
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura-281406, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura-281406, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura-281406, Uttar Pradesh. India
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Huang P, Xia L, Zhou L, Liu W, Wang P, Qing Z, Zeng J. Influence of different elicitors on BIA production in Macleaya cordata. Sci Rep 2021; 11:619. [PMID: 33436669 PMCID: PMC7804250 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79802-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Sanguinarine (SAN) and chelerythrine (CHE) have been widely used as substitutes for antibiotics for decades. For a long time, SAN and CHE have been extracted from mainly Macleaya cordata, a plant species that is a traditional herb in China and belongs to the Papaveraceae family. However, with the sharp increase in demand for SAN and CHE, it is necessary to develop a new method to enhance the supply of raw materials. Here, we used methyl jasmonate (MJ), salicylic acid (SA) and wounding alone and in combination to stimulate aseptic seedlings of M. cordata at 0 h, 24 h, 72 h and 120 h and then compared the differences in metabolic profiles and gene expression. Ultimately, we found that the effect of using MJ alone was the best treatment, with the contents of SAN and CHE increasing by 10- and 14-fold, respectively. However, the increased SAN and CHE contents in response to combined wounding and MJ were less than those for induced by the treatment with MJ alone. Additionally, after MJ treatment, SAN and CHE biosynthetic pathway genes, such as those encoding the protopine 6-hydroxylase and dihydrobenzophenanthridine oxidase enzymes, were highly expressed, which is consistent with the accumulation of SAN and CHE. At the same time, we have also studied the changes in the content of synthetic intermediates of SAN and CHE after elicitor induction. This study is the first systematic research report about using elicitors to increase the SAN and CHE in Macleaya cordata.
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- Peng Huang
- grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan China ,grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331Animal Nutritional Genome and Germplasm Innovation Research Center, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410125 Hunan China
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- Clinical Pharmacy, Yueyang Hospital of TCM, Yueyang, 414000 Hunan China
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- grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan China
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- grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan China ,grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan China
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- grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan China
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- grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan China ,grid.257160.70000 0004 1761 0331National and Local Union Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resource and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan China
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Pettersson CM, Broström H, Humblot P, Bergvall KE. Topical treatment of equine sarcoids with imiquimod 5% cream or Sanguinaria canadensis and zinc chloride - an open prospective study. Vet Dermatol 2020; 31:471-e126. [PMID: 33016520 DOI: 10.1111/vde.12900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Equine sarcoids are the most prevalent skin neoplasm in horses worldwide. Although several treatments are available, none are consistently effective and recurrence is common. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical imiquimod 5% cream and Sanguinaria canadensis + zinc chloride for treatment of equine sarcoids and investigate possible systemic effects on distant untreated sarcoids. ANIMALS/TUMOURS Twenty-five client-owned horses with a total of 164 tumours were included in the study. Fifty-seven tumours were treated and 107 tumours were left untreated. METHODS AND MATERIALS Skin biopsy samples were collected from a minimum of one tumour per horse and the rest were diagnosed based on clinical appearance as likely sarcoids. Imiquimod 5% (A) was applied three times weekly, while Sanguinaria canadensis + zinc chloride (X) was applied every fourth day after a six day daily initiation phase. Treatment continued until clinical remission or for a maximum of 45 weeks, with a long follow-up period (mean 34 months). Skin biopsy samples of sarcoid lesions were re-taken before treatment termination and at follow-up if the owner gave consent. RESULTS Complete remission was recorded in 84.4% (A) and 75.0% (X) of the tumours. Relapse was recorded in 7.3% (A) and 21.4% (X). Spontaneous remission was observed in 1.9% of untreated tumours. No systemic effect on untreated tumours was detected. During treatment varying degrees of local inflammatory reaction were common. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Both treatments were considered effective and safe. Smaller tumours responded more favourably to treatment. Relapse rate was low and not observed in sarcoids with repeat biopsies before treatment termination.
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- Carina M Pettersson
- District and Official Veterinarian, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Rådmansgatan 55, Kristinehamn, 681 34, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agriculture, Box 7054, Uppsala, 750 07, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agriculture, Box 7054, Uppsala, 750 07, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agriculture, Box 7054, Uppsala, 750 07, Sweden
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Chen Y, Fu Z, Li D, Yue Y, Liu X. Optimizations of a novel fluorescence polarization-based high-throughput screening assay for β-catenin/LEF1 interaction inhibitors. Anal Biochem 2020; 612:113966. [PMID: 32956692 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2020.113966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Aberrant activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is prominent in the development and metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Highly effective inhibition of this pathway highlights a therapeutic avenue against NSCLC. Moreover, β-catenin/LEF1 interaction regulates β-catenin nuclear transport as well as the transcriptions of the key oncogenes in Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Therefore, interruption of this interaction would be a promising therapeutic strategy for NSCLC metastasis. To date, no economical and rapid high-throughput screening (HTS) assay has been reported for the discovery of β-catenin/LEF1 interaction inhibitors. In this study, we developed a novel fluorescence polarization (FP)-based HTS assay to identify β-catenin/LEF1 interaction inhibitors. The FITC-LEF1 sequence, incubation time, temperature, and DMSO resistance were optimized, and then a high Z' factor of 0.77 was achieved. A pilot screening of a natural product library via this established FP screening assay identified sanguinarine analogues as potential β-catenin/LEF1 interaction inhibitors. GST pull-down and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay demonstrated that β-catenin/LEF1 interaction is a potential anticancer target of sanguinarine in vitro. This newly developed FP screening assay will be vital for the rapid discovery of novel Wnt inhibitors targeting β-catenin/LEF1 interaction.
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- Yunyu Chen
- Institute for Drug Screening and Evaluation, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Institute for Drug Screening and Evaluation, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Synergy Pharmaceutical Sciences Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Military Veterinary Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Changchun, 130122, China.
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- Institute for Drug Screening and Evaluation, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, China.
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A spectroscopic deciphering of the differential interaction behavior of alkaloid drugs with native B-DNA and protonated DNA. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sett R, Sen S, Paul BK, Guchhait N. Effect of temperature and salts on niosome-bound anti-cancer drug along with disruptive influence of cyclodextrins. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 234:118261. [PMID: 32213458 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Encapsulation of a persuasive anticancer drug (Sanguinarine, SGR) within microheterogeneous environment of niosome has been investigated. Utilizing steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopic methods the effects of extrinsically added salts and temperature on the photophysical properties of niosome-bound bio-active drug have been explored thoroughly. The prototropic (alkanolamine⇌ iminium) equilibrium of SGR is found to be preferentially favored toward the neutral form inside the hydrophobic interior of niosome. With addition of salts and increment of temperature the reverse tendency of stabilization of the cationic species is observed which can be explained on the basis of degree of water penetration of water molecules to the hydration layer of niosome. Furthermore, drug sequestration has been investigated via disruption of niosome applying cyclodextrins (CDs). Exploration of the effect of CDs (β-CD and γ-CD) on the niosome aids to have knowledge of the effect of CDs on cell membrane. In addition, the differential rotational relaxation behavior of SGR at various environmental circumstances has been observed to substantiate with other experimental results.
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- Riya Sett
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahadevananda Mahavidyalaya, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India.
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Khan AQ, Mohamed EAN, Hakeem I, Nazeer A, Kuttikrishnan S, Prabhu KS, Siveen KS, Nawaz Z, Ahmad A, Zayed H, Uddin S. Sanguinarine Induces Apoptosis in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells via Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species. Molecules 2020; 25:E1229. [PMID: 32182833 PMCID: PMC7179475 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Sanguinarine (SNG), a natural compound with an array of pharmacological activities, has promising therapeutic potential against a number of pathological conditions, including malignancies. In the present study, we have investigated the antiproliferative potential of SNG against two well-characterized papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) cell lines, BCPAP and TPC-1. SNG significantly inhibited cell proliferation of PTC cells in a dose and time-dependent manner. Western blot analysis revealed that SNG markedly attenuated deregulated expression of p-STAT3, without affecting total STAT3, and inhibited growth of PTC via activation of apoptotic and autophagy signaling cascade, as SNG treatment of PTC cells led to the activation of caspase-3 and caspase-8; cleavage of PARP and activation of autophagy markers. Further, SNG-mediated anticancer effects in PTC cells involved the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), an inhibitor of ROS, prevented SNG-mediated antiproliferative, apoptosis and autophagy inducing action. Interestingly, SNG also sensitized PTC cells to chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin, which was inhibited by NAC. Finally, SNG suppressed the growth of PTC thyrospheres and downregulated stemness markers ALDH2 and SOX2. Altogether, the findings of the current study suggest that SNG has anticancer potential against PTC cells as well its derived cancer stem-like cells, most likely via inactivation of STAT3 and its associated signaling molecules.
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- Abdul Q. Khan
- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
- Department of Lab Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 3050, Qatar;
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
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- Department of Lab Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar;
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 3050, Qatar;
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar; (A.Q.K.); (E.A.N.M.); (I.H.); (A.N.); (S.K.); (K.S.P.); (K.S.S.)
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Jiang L, Wang X, Wang Y, Xu F, Zhang Z, Ding K, Lu X. The synthesis and biological evaluation of sanguinarine derivatives as anti-non-small cell lung cancer agents. RSC Med Chem 2020; 11:293-296. [PMID: 33479636 DOI: 10.1039/c9md00494g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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A novel series of sanguinarine (SA) derivatives were synthesized and evaluated as anti-non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) agents. The compounds inhibited A549 and H1975 NSCLC cells with IC50 values of 0.96 - >30 μM and 0.79 - >30 μM, respectively. Compounds 8d-8j exhibited low micromolar inhibitory activity and indicated that the C6-position of SA was tolerated to be substituted by hydrophilic groups and CN. Further investigation of their mechanism of action showed that compound 8h induced apoptosis of A549 and H1975 cells by inhibiting the Akt signaling pathway and elevating the reactive oxygen species (ROS). This study provided a strategy for developing new anti-cancer agents.
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- Liang Jiang
- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) , School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China .
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- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) , School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China .
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- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) , School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China .
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- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) , School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China .
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- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) , School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China .
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- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) , School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China .
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- International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) , School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China .
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Huang H, Yao J, Liu K, Yang W, Wang G, Shi C, Jiang Y, Wang J, Kang Y, Wang D, Wang C, Yang G. Sanguinarine has anthelmintic activity against the enteral and parenteral phases of trichinella infection in experimentally infected mice. Acta Trop 2020; 201:105226. [PMID: 31634454 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Trichinellosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Trichinella spiralis, and it is also a widely prevalent foodborne parasitic disease. At present, albendazole and benzimidazole are the most commonly used therapeutic drugs for the clinical treatment of trichinellosis, but they have many side effects. Sanguinarine is a benzophenanthridine alkaloid that has biological activity, such as antibacterial, antitumour and antiparasitic activities. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the anti-Trichinella effect of sanguinarine in vivo and in vitro. The results showed that sanguinarine had a lethal effect on muscle larvae, adults and new-borne larvae in vitro. The damage to adults treated with sanguinarine was observed by scanning electron microscopy. Sanguinarine could significantly reduce the burden of worms in mice during the pre-adult, migrating larva and encysted larva stages. The ratio of intestinal villus to crypt (V/C) in mice treated with sanguinarine was significantly higher than that in non-treated control mice. Compared with the non-treated control group, the sanguinarine-treated group exhibited a significantly increased number of small intestine goblet cells. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the serum of mice treated with sanguinarine was significantly higher than that of the control group mice in the pre-adult and encysted larva stages. This study suggests that sanguinarine is a potential drug against trichinellosis.
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Sanguinarine inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition via targeting HIF-1α/TGF-β feed-forward loop in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:939. [PMID: 31819036 PMCID: PMC6901539 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-2173-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a crucial role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. Hypoxia and excessive transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) have been identified as inducers and target for EMT in HCC. Here, we show hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and TGF-β form a feed-forward loop to induce EMT in HCC cells. Further mechanistic study indicates under both hypoxia and TGF-β stimulation, Smad and PI3K-AKT pathways are activated. We show sanguinarine, a natural benzophenanthridine alkaloid, impairs the proliferation of nine kinds of HCC cell lines and the colony formation of HCC cells. In hypoxic and TGF-β cell models, sanguinarine inhibits HIF-1α signaling and the expression of EMT markers, translocation of Snail and activation of both Smad and PI3K-AKT pathways. Sanguinarine could also inhibit TGF-β-induced cell migration in HCC cells. In vivo studies reveal that the administration of sanguinarine inhibits tumor growth and HIF-1α signaling, inhibits the expression changes of EMT markers as well as Smad and PI3K-AKT pathway proteins. Our findings suggest that sanguinarine is a promising candidate targeting HIF-1α/TGF-β signaling to improve the treatment for HCC patients.
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Fan HN, Chen W, Peng SQ, Chen XY, Zhang R, Liang R, Liu H, Zhu JS, Zhang J. Sanguinarine inhibits the tumorigenesis of gastric cancer by regulating the TOX/DNA-PKcs/ KU70/80 pathway. Pathol Res Pract 2019; 215:152677. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2019.152677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Akhtar S, Achkar IW, Siveen KS, Kuttikrishnan S, Prabhu KS, Khan AQ, Ahmed EI, Sahir F, Jerobin J, Raza A, Merhi M, Elsabah HM, Taha R, Omri HE, Zayed H, Dermime S, Steinhoff M, Uddin S. Sanguinarine Induces Apoptosis Pathway in Multiple Myeloma Cell Lines via Inhibition of the JaK2/STAT3 Signaling. Front Oncol 2019; 9:285. [PMID: 31058086 PMCID: PMC6478801 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Sanguinarine (SNG), a benzophenanthridine alkaloid, has displayed various anticancer abilities in several vivo and in vitro studies. However, the anticancer potential of SNG is yet to be established in multiple myeloma (MM), a mostly incurable malignancy of plasma cells. In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activities of SNG in a panel of MM cell lines (U266, IM9, MM1S, and RPMI-8226). SNG treatment of MM cells resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in cell viability through mitochondrial membrane potential loss and activation of caspase 3, 9, and cleavage of PARP. Pre-treatment of MM cells with a universal caspase inhibitor, Z-VAD-FMK, prevented SNG mediated loss of cell viability, apoptosis, and caspase activation, confirming that SNG-mediated apoptosis is caspase-dependent. The SNG-mediated apoptosis appears to be resulted from suppression of the constitutively active STAT3 with a concomitant increase in expression of protein tyrosine phosphatase (SHP-1). SNG treatment of MM cells leads to down-regulation of the anti-apoptotic proteins including cyclin D, Bcl-2, Bclxl, and XIAP. In addition, it also upregulates pro-apoptotic protein, Bax. SNG mediated cellular DNA damage in MM cell lines by induction of oxidative stress through the generation of reactive oxygen species and depletion of glutathione. Finally, the subtoxic concentration of SNG enhanced the cytotoxic effects of anticancer drugs bortezomib (BTZ) by suppressing the viability of MM cells via induction of caspase-mediated apoptosis. Altogether our findings demonstrate that SNG induces mitochondrial and caspase-dependent apoptosis, generates oxidative stress, and suppresses MM cell lines proliferation. In addition, co-treatment of MM cell lines with sub-toxic doses of SNG and BTZ potentiated the cytotoxic activity. These results would suggest that SNG could be developed into therapeutic agent either alone or in combination with other anticancer drugs in MM.
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- Sabah Akhtar
- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Cancer Research Facility, Translational Research Institute, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Cancer Research Facility, Translational Research Institute, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Cancer Research Facility, Translational Research Institute, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,Department of Dermatology Venereology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,Weill Cornell-Medicine, Doha, Qatar.,Weill Cornell-Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY, United States
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Wan M, Zhang L, Chen Y, Li Q, Fan W, Xue Q, Yan F, Song W. Synthesis and Anticancer Activity Evaluation of Novel Phenanthridine Derivatives. Front Oncol 2019; 9:274. [PMID: 31058081 PMCID: PMC6478010 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Based on the structure of sanguinarine, fourteen phenanthridine derivatives were designed and synthesized in the current study. The cytotoxic activities of synthesized compounds were evaluated against five human cancer cell lines (MCF-7, PC3, Hela, A549, and HepG2 cell lines) via MTT assay. Among all the compounds tested, molecule 8a exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 cells with a IC50 value of 0.28 μM. A following up enzymatic assay indicated that compound 8a could inhibit the activity of DNA topoisomerase I/II. Further mechanistic studies performed in the MCF-7 cell line revealed that compound 8a could arrest cell cycle in S phase and induce cell apoptosis via downregulation of Bcl-2 and upregulation of Bax. Collectively, a potent DNA topoisomerase inhibitor (8a) was discovered, which exhibited potential as a candidate chemotherapeutic agent for the management of tumors in the present study.
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- Minghui Wan
- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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Zhang Y, Huang WR. Sanguinarine induces apoptosis of human lens epithelial cells by increasing reactive oxygen species via the MAPK signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2019; 19:4449-4456. [PMID: 30942394 PMCID: PMC6472141 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) remains a major complication of cataract surgery and is the most common reason for loss of vision. PCO is primarily associated with uncontrolled proliferation of residual human lens epithelial cells (HLEs). Sanguinarine is a type of benzophenanthridine alkaloid extracted from the herbaceous plant Sanguinaria canadensis, which is widely used for its anti‑microbial, anti‑inflammatory, anti‑oxidative and anti‑proliferative properties. However, studies examining the effect of sanguinarine on HLEs and the underlying mechanism are scarce. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of sanguinarine on HLEs. An MTT assay was used to determine the effect of sanguinarine on cell viability. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate cell apoptosis, and the mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. A caspase 3/7 activity assay was also used to evaluate cell apoptosis, while western blotting was performed to determine protein levels. The results demonstrated that sanguinarine exerted an anti‑proliferative effect by inducing ROS, and caused cell apoptosis via mitochondrial and caspase‑dependent pathways. Treatment with sanguinarine led to the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Sanguinarine also significantly increased the phosphorylation levels of c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase and p38, which indicated the involvement of the mitogen‑activated protein kinase signaling pathway. These results suggested that sanguinarine may have a noteworthy pro‑apoptotic effect on HLEs, and may be used as a potential drug for PCO or even cataract prevention.
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- Yue Zhang
- Tianjin Eye Hospital, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300020, P.R. China
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- Tianjin Eye Hospital, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300020, P.R. China
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Wang X, Decker CC, Zechner L, Krstin S, Wink M. In vitro wound healing of tumor cells: inhibition of cell migration by selected cytotoxic alkaloids. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2019; 20:4. [PMID: 30626448 PMCID: PMC6327619 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-018-0284-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Cell migration is involved in several pathological processes such as tumor invasion, neoangiogenesis and metastasis. Microtubules are needed in directional migration. Methods To investigate the effects of microtubule-binding agents (paclitaxel, vinblastine, colchicine, podophyllotoxin), benzophenanthridine alkaloids (sanguinarine, chelerythrine, chelidonine) and other anti-tumor drugs (homoharringtonine, doxorubicin) on cell migration, we performed the in vitro wound healing assay. The interactions between selected alkaloids and microtubules were studied via U2OS cells expressing microtubule-GFP markers. Results The microtubule-binding natural products paclitaxel, vinblastine, colchicine and podophyllotoxin significantly altered microtubule dynamics in living cells and inhibited cell migration at concentrations below apparent cytotoxicity. The benzophenanthridine alkaloid sanguinarine, chelerythrine and chelidonine which affected microtubules in living cells, did not inhibit cell migration. Homoharringtonine (protein biosynthesis inhibitor) and doxorubicin significantly inhibited cell migration, however, they did not exert obvious effects on microtubules. Conclusion In this study, we demonstrated that microtubule-binding agents are effective anti-migrating agents; moreover, homoharringtonine and doxorubicin can be referred as anti-migrating agents, but direct microtubule dynamics are not involved in their mode of action. Our study provides evidence that some alkaloids and other microtubule-binding natural products may be interesting candidates for the development of novel agents against metastasis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40360-018-0284-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Paul BK, Ghosh N, Mukherjee S. Association and sequestered dissociation of an anticancer drug from liposome membrane: Role of hydrophobic hydration. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 170:36-44. [PMID: 29864652 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Herein, the interaction of a potent anticancer drug (Sanguinarine, SG) with dimyristoyl-l-α-phosphatidylglycerol (DMPG) liposome membrane has been investigated at physiological pH. The spectroscopic fluorescence decay results demonstrate a modification of the photophysics of SG within DMPG-encapsulated state leading to preferential stabilization of the iminium ion over the alkanolamine form. This suggests a key role of electrostatic force underlying the interaction. The complex dependence of the thermodynamic parameters on temperature yields a unique finding of a positive heat capacity change (ΔCp) indicating the signature of hydrophobic hydration. The study also demonstrates the application of β-cyclodextrin (βCD) as a prospective host system resulting in release of the DMPG-bound drug. A calorimetric exploration of the DMPG-βCD interaction reveals an intrinsically complex thermodynamics of the process leading to ΔCp > 0 and thus marking the instrumental role of hydrophobic hydration which follows that the DMPG-βCD interaction is accompanied with burial of polar molecular surfaces. A systematic investigation of the diffusion of the drug within various microheterogeneous environments by Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) categorically reinforces our arguments.
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- Bijan K Paul
- Department of Chemistry, Mahadevananda Mahavidyalaya, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India
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- Department of General Science and Humanities, Modern Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bandel, Kolkata 712123, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Kuttikrishnan S, Siveen KS, Prabhu KS, Khan AQ, Akhtar S, Mateo JM, Merhi M, Taha R, Omri HE, Mraiche F, Dermime S, Uddin S. Sanguinarine suppresses growth and induces apoptosis in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2018; 60:782-794. [PMID: 30187808 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1494270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sanguinarine (Sang), a plant-derived compound isolated from the roots of Sanguinaria canadensis was evaluated for its potential pro-apoptotic effects in precursor B acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Pre-ALL) cell lines. Treatment of 697, REH, RS4;11, and SupB15 cell lines with Sang exhibited significant inhibition of cell viability via induction of apoptotic cell death. Sang-mediated apoptosis was found to be associated with the increased expression of proapoptotic bax with concomitant decrease of Bcl-2 expression leading to depolarization of mitochondria membrane resulting in loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). The reduced MMP caused the leakage in mitochondrial membrane and release of cytochrome c into the cytosol. The cytochrome c then mediates the activation of caspase-cascade and subsequently PARP cleavage. Furthermore, pretreatment with z-VAD-FMK, a pan-caspase inhibitor, abrogated Sang-induced inhibition of cell viability, induction of apoptosis. Sang treatment also reduced the phosphorylation of AKT and suppressed the expression of a number of anti-apoptotic genes such as cIAP1, cIAP2, and XIAP. Sang mediates its anti-cancer activity by generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to depletion of glutathione level in leukemic cell lines. Pretreatment of these cells with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) prevented Sang-induced depletion of glutathione level and mitochondrial-caspase-induced apoptosis. Finally, Sang treatment of Pre-ALL cell suppressed colony formation ability of these cells suggesting Sang has an anti-leukemic potential. Altogether, our data suggest that Sang is an efficient inducer of intrinsic apoptotic cell death via generation of ROS and exhibition of anti-leukemic effect in Pre-ALL cells raises the possibility to develop Sang as a therapeutic modality for the treatment and management of Pre-ALL.
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- Shilpa Kuttikrishnan
- a Translational Research Institute , Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- a Translational Research Institute , Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- a Translational Research Institute , Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- a Translational Research Institute , Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- a Translational Research Institute , Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- a Translational Research Institute , Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- b National Centre for Cancer Care and Research , Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- b National Centre for Cancer Care and Research , Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- b National Centre for Cancer Care and Research , Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- b National Centre for Cancer Care and Research , Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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- a Translational Research Institute , Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation , Doha , Qatar
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Huang P, Xia L, Liu W, Jiang R, Liu X, Tang Q, Xu M, Yu L, Tang Z, Zeng J. Hairy root induction and benzylisoquinoline alkaloid production in Macleaya cordata. Sci Rep 2018; 8:11986. [PMID: 30097605 PMCID: PMC6086913 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30560-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Sanguinarine is currently widely used to replace antibiotic growth promoters in animal feeding and has demonstrated useful anticancer activity. Currently, the main source of sanguinarine is from an important medicinal plant, Macleaya cordata. To obtain a new source of sanguinarine production, we established hairy root cultures of M. cordata by co-cultivating leaf and stem explants with Agrobacterium rhizogenes. Except the co-cultivation medium, all growth media contained 200 mg/L timentin to eliminate A. rhizogenes. Through comparing the metabolic profiles and gene expression of hairy roots and wild-type roots sampled at five time points, we found that the sanguinarine and dihydrosanguinarine contents of hairy roots were far higher than those of wild-type roots, and we revealed the molecular mechanism that causes these metabolites to increase. Consequently, this study demonstrated that the hairy root system has further potential for bioengineering and sustainable production of sanguinarine on a commercial scale. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first efficient protocol reported for the establishment of hairy root cultures in M. cordata using A. rhizogenes.
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- Peng Huang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- School of pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- Center of Analytic Service, Hunan Agriculture University, 410208, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- Center of Analytic Service, Hunan Agriculture University, 410208, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resource and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
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Huang P, Xia L, Liu W, Jiang R, Liu X, Tang Q, Xu M, Yu L, Tang Z, Zeng J. Hairy root induction and benzylisoquinoline alkaloid production in Macleaya cordata. Sci Rep 2018. [PMID: 30097605 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30560-30560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Sanguinarine is currently widely used to replace antibiotic growth promoters in animal feeding and has demonstrated useful anticancer activity. Currently, the main source of sanguinarine is from an important medicinal plant, Macleaya cordata. To obtain a new source of sanguinarine production, we established hairy root cultures of M. cordata by co-cultivating leaf and stem explants with Agrobacterium rhizogenes. Except the co-cultivation medium, all growth media contained 200 mg/L timentin to eliminate A. rhizogenes. Through comparing the metabolic profiles and gene expression of hairy roots and wild-type roots sampled at five time points, we found that the sanguinarine and dihydrosanguinarine contents of hairy roots were far higher than those of wild-type roots, and we revealed the molecular mechanism that causes these metabolites to increase. Consequently, this study demonstrated that the hairy root system has further potential for bioengineering and sustainable production of sanguinarine on a commercial scale. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first efficient protocol reported for the establishment of hairy root cultures in M. cordata using A. rhizogenes.
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- Peng Huang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- School of pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- Center of Analytic Service, Hunan Agriculture University, 410208, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- Center of Analytic Service, Hunan Agriculture University, 410208, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resource and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, 410128, China.
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Prabhu KS, Achkar IW, Kuttikrishnan S, Akhtar S, Khan AQ, Siveen KS, Uddin S. Embelin: a benzoquinone possesses therapeutic potential for the treatment of human cancer. Future Med Chem 2018; 10:961-976. [PMID: 29620447 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2017-0198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Natural products have been gaining recognition and are becoming a significant part of research in the area of drug development and discovery. Phytochemicals derived from these sources have been comprehensively studied and have displayed a wide range of activities against many fatal diseases including cancer. One such product that has gained recognition from its pharmacological properties and nontoxic nature is embelin, obtained from Embelia ribes. Amid all the vivid pharmacological activities, embelin has gained its prominence in the area of cancer research. Embelin binds to the BIR3 domain of XIAP, preventing the association of XIAP and caspase-9 resulting in the suppression of cell growth, proliferation and migration of various types of cancer cells. Furthermore, embelin modulates anti-apoptotic pathways by suppressing the activity of NF-κB, PI3-kinase/AKT, JAK/STAT pathway - among others. The present review summarizes the various reported effects of embelin on different types of cancer cells and highlights the cellular mechanisms of action.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kirti S Prabhu
- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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