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Wang F, Zhu L, Cui H, Guo S, Wu J, Li A, Wang Z. Renshen Yangrong decoction for secondary malaise and fatigue: network pharmacology and Mendelian randomization study. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1404123. [PMID: 38966421 PMCID: PMC11222649 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1404123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Background Renshen Yangrong decoction (RSYRD) has been shown therapeutic effects on secondary malaise and fatigue (SMF). However, to date, its bioactive ingredients and potential targets remain unclear. Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the potential ingredients and targets of RSYRD on SMF through a comprehensive strategy integrating network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization as well as molecular docking verification. Methods Search for potential active ingredients and corresponding protein targets of RSYRD on TCMSP and BATMAN-TCM for network pharmacology analysis. Mendelian randomization (MR) was performed to find therapeutic targets for SMF. The eQTLGen Consortium (sample sizes: 31,684) provided data on cis-expression quantitative trait loci (cis-eQTL, exposure). The summary data on SMF (outcome) from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were gathered from the MRC-IEU Consortium (sample sizes: 463,010). We built a target interaction network between the probable active ingredient targets of RSYRD and the therapeutic targets of SMF. We next used drug prediction and molecular docking to confirm the therapeutic value of the therapeutic targets. Results In RSYRD, network pharmacology investigations revealed 193 possible active compounds and 234 associated protein targets. The genetically predicted amounts of 176 proteins were related to SMF risk in the MR analysis. Thirty-seven overlapping targets for RSYRD in treating SMF, among which six (NOS3, GAA, IMPA1, P4HTM, RB1, and SLC16A1) were prioritized with the most convincing evidence. Finally, the 14 active ingredients of RSYRD were identified as potential drug molecules. The strong affinity between active components and putative protein targets was established by molecular docking. Conclusion This study revealed several active components and possible RSYRD protein targets for the therapy of SMF and provided novel insights into the feasibility of using Mendelian randomization for causal inference between Chinese medical formula and disease.
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- Fanghan Wang
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shouguang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, China
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- RCMI Cancer Research Center, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Medical School, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shouguang, China
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- Department of Urology, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shouguang, China
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Li D, Wang J, Tuo Z, Yoo KH, Yu Q, Miyamoto A, Zhang C, Ye X, Wei W, Wu R, Feng D. Natural products and derivatives in renal, urothelial and testicular cancers: Targeting signaling pathways and therapeutic potential. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 127:155503. [PMID: 38490077 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Natural products have demonstrated significant potential in cancer drug discovery, particularly in renal cancer (RCa), urothelial carcinoma (UC), and testicular cancer (TC). PURPOSE This review aims to examine the effects of natural products on RCa, UC and TC. STUDY DESIGN systematic review METHODS: PubMed and Web of Science databases were retrieved to search studies about the effects of natural products and derivatives on these cancers. Relevant publications in the reference list of enrolled studies were also checked. RESULTS This review highlighted their diverse impacts on key aspects such as cell growth, apoptosis, metastasis, therapy response, and the immune microenvironment. Natural products not only hold promise for novel drug development but also enhance the efficacy of existing chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Importantly, we exert their effects through modulation of critical pathways and target genes, including the PI3K/AKT pathway, NF-κB pathway, STAT pathway and MAPK pathway, among others in RCa, UC, and TC. CONCLUSION These mechanistic insights provide valuable guidance for researchers, facilitating the selection of promising natural products for cancer management and offering potential avenues for further gene regulation studies in the context of cancer treatment.
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- Dengxiong Li
- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University, South Korea
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- Department of pathology, Ningbo Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, 315211, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, West Kyushu University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, PR China
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, PR China.
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Yan Z, Zhou Z, Jiao Y, Huang J, Yu Z, Zhang D, Chen Y, Ni D. Hot-Air Drying Significantly Improves the Quality and Functional Activity of Orange Black Tea Compared with Traditional Sunlight Drying. Foods 2023; 12:foods12091913. [PMID: 37174450 PMCID: PMC10178095 DOI: 10.3390/foods12091913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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The quality of traditional sunlight-dried orange black tea can be affected by weather variations, leading to its quality instability. This study investigated the feasibility of replacing sunlight drying with a new hot-air drying method in orange black tea production. The hot-air-dried orange black tea showed better sensory quality than the traditional outdoor-sunlight-dried tea, with a harmonious fruity aroma and sweet-mellow taste. The content of polyphenols and other quality components in the peel and tea leaves was significantly higher after hot-air drying than after sunlight drying. GC-MS analysis showed that the total number of volatile components of hot-air-dried tea (3103.46 μg/g) was higher than that of sunlight-dried tea (3019.19 μg/g). Compared with sunlight-dried orange black tea, the hot-air-dried orange black tea showed higher total antioxidant capacity, with an increase of 21.5% (FRAP), 7.5% (DPPH), and 17.4% (ABTS), as well as an increase of 38.1% and 36.3% in the inhibitory capacity on α-glucosidase and α-amylase activities. Further analysis of the effects of different drying temperatures (40, 45, 50, and 60 °C) on the quality of orange black tea showed that the tea quality gradually decreased with the increase in drying temperature, with the most obvious decrease in the quality of orange black tea at the drying temperature of 60 °C. Low-temperature (40 °C) dried tea had better aroma coordination, higher fruit flavor, greater sweet-mellow taste, and higher retention of functional active substances in orange peel and black tea. In summary, compared with traditional sunlight drying, the hot-air drying method could reduce the drying time from 90 h to 20 h and improve the sensory quality and functional activity of orange black tea, suggesting it can replace the traditional sunlight drying process. This work is significant for improving the quality of orange black tea in practical production.
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- Zhi Yan
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Public Service Center of Quyuan Town, Zigui County, Yichang 443600, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Fruit and Vegetable Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Kang Y, Park C, Lee H, Kang S, Cheon C, Kim B. Natural Products as New Approaches for Treating Bladder Cancer: From Traditional Medicine to Novel Drug Discovery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041117. [PMID: 37111603 PMCID: PMC10145408 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) is a heterogeneous disease that a tumor develops in the bladder lining and in some cases, the bladder muscle. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy are commonly used to treat bladder cancer. However, chemotherapy can cause burning and irritation in the bladder while BCG immunotherapy, which is the main type of intravesical immunotherapy for bladder cancer, can also cause burning in the bladder and flu-like symptoms. Thus, drugs originating from natural products have attracted much attention due to the reports that they have anti-cancer properties with low adverse effects. In this study, eighty-seven papers that dealt with natural products preventing or treating bladder cancer were reviewed. The studies were classified into the following mechanism: 71 papers on cell death, 5 papers on anti-metastasis, 3 papers on anti-angiogenesis, 1 paper on anti-resistance, and 7 papers on clinical trials. Most of the natural products that induced apoptosis up-regulated proteins such as caspase-3 and caspase-9. Regarding anti-metastasis, MMP-2 and MMP-9 are regulated frequently. Regarding anti-angiogenesis, HIF-1α and VEGF-A are down-regulated frequently. Nevertheless, the number of papers regarding anti-resistance and clinical trial are too few, so more studies are needed. In conclusion, this database will be useful for future in vivo studies of the anti-bladder cancer effect of natural products, in the process of selecting materials used for the experiment.
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Clinical Potential of Fruit in Bladder Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14061132. [PMID: 35334790 PMCID: PMC8951059 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) is the most common tumor of the urinary system in the world. Moreover, despite using anticancer therapies, BC is also characterized by a high recurrence risk. Among numerous risk factors, cigarette smoking, occupational exposure to certain aromatic compounds, and genetic factors contribute most strongly to BC development. However, the epidemiological data to date suggests that diet quality may influence some carcinogenic factors of BC and, therefore, might have a preventative effect. Adequate consumption of selected fruits with scientifically proven properties, including pomegranates and cranberries, can significantly reduce the risk of developing BC, even in those at risk. Therefore, in this article, we aim to elucidate, using available literature, the role of fruits, including pomegranates, cranberries, citrus fruits, cactus pears, and apples, in BC prevention and treatment. Previous data indicate the role of compounds in the above-mentioned fruits in the modulation of the signaling pathways, including cell proliferation, cell growth, cell survival, and cell death.
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Aomatsu N, Shigemitsu K, Nakagawa H, Morooka T, Ishikawa J, Yamashita T, Tsuruoka A, Fuke A, Motoyama K, Kitagawa D, Ikeda K, Maeda K, Shirano M, Rinka H. Efficacy of Ninjin'yoeito in treating severe coronavirus disease 2019 in patients in an intensive care unit. Neuropeptides 2021; 90:102201. [PMID: 34753072 PMCID: PMC8484001 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2021.102201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global emergency with high mortality. There are few effective treatments, and many severe patients are treated in an intensive care unit (ICU). The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the Japanese Kampo medicine ninjin'yoeito (NYT) is effective in treating ICU patients with COVID-19. Nine patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted to the ICU were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent respiratory management with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and enteral nutrition. Four patients received NYT (7.5 g daily) from an elemental diet tube. We retrospectively examined the prognostic nutritional index (PNI), length of IMV, length of ICU stay, length of hospital stay, rate of tracheostomy, and mortality rate. The median age of the enrolled participants was 60.0 years (4 men and 5 women). The median body mass index was 27.6. The most common comorbidity was diabetes (4 patients, 44%), followed by hypertension (3 patients, 33%) and chronic kidney disease (2 patients, 22%). The median length of IMV, ICU stay, and hospital stay were all shorter in the NYT group than in the non-NYT group (IMV; 4.0 days vs 14.3 days, ICU; 5.3 days vs 14.5 days, hospital stay; 19.9 days vs 28.2 days). In the NYT and non-NYT groups, the median PNI at admission was 29.0 and 31.2, respectively. One week after admission, the PNI was 30.7 in the NYT group and 24.4 in non-NYT group. PNI was significantly (p = 0.032) increased in the NYT group (+13.6%) than in the non-NYT group (-22.0%). The Japanese Kampo medicine NYT might be useful for treating patients with severe COVID-19 in ICU. This study was conducted in a small number of cases, and further large clinical trials are necessary.
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- Naoki Aomatsu
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan; Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medical center, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Sulforaphane Impact on Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Bladder Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22115938. [PMID: 34073079 PMCID: PMC8197880 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sulforaphane (SFN) is a natural glucosinolate found in cruciferous vegetables that acts as a chemopreventive agent, but its mechanism of action is not clear. Due to antioxidative mechanisms being thought central in preventing cancer progression, SFN could play a role in oxidative processes. Since redox imbalance with increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is involved in the initiation and progression of bladder cancer, this mechanism might be involved when chemoresistance occurs. This review summarizes current understanding regarding the influence of SFN on ROS and ROS-related pathways and appraises a possible role of SFN in bladder cancer treatment.
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Choi YS, Han JM, Kang YJ, Jung HJ. Chloroform extract of Citrus unshiu Markovich peel induces apoptosis and inhibits stemness in HeLa human cervical cancer cells. Mol Med Rep 2020; 23:86. [PMID: 33236129 PMCID: PMC7716394 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide. However, chemotherapies for this cancer often cause many side effects and chemoresistance. Citrus unshiu Markovich peel (CECU) has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases in East Asia. Recently, the anticancer activities and mechanisms of action of CECU extract have been reported in a number of different cancer cell types, but no study has evaluated the therapeutic effect of this natural product on cervical cancer cells. In the current study, the anticancer activity and the underlying molecular mechanism of the chloroform extract of CECU was investigated on HeLa human cervical cancer cells. The results showed that CECU effectively inhibited the proliferation and migration of HeLa cells. Treatment of cells with CECU led to cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and activation of extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways. Furthermore, the proliferation inhibitory effect of CECU was due to the inactivation of AKT and ERK signaling, upregulation of p53 and p21, and downregulation of cyclin B1 and cyclin D1, but not reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Furthermore, CECU inhibited the stem‑like features of HeLa cells by downregulating key cancer stemness biomarkers. Therefore, CECU may be an effective complementary and alternative medicine for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer.
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- Ye Seul Choi
- Department of Life Science and Biochemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan, South Chungcheong 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biochemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan, South Chungcheong 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Aquatic Life and Medical Sciences, Sun Moon University, Asan, South Chungcheong 31460, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Biochemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan, South Chungcheong 31460, Republic of Korea
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A potential treatment option for elderly non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients with multiple comorbidities: Two case reports and literature review. Explore (NY) 2020; 17:265-269. [PMID: 33132079 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2020.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a heterogeneous lymphoproliferative malignancy. More than half of the NHL cases occur in patients over 65 years of age. As elderly patients have a poor performance status and multiple comorbidities, the use of standard chemotherapy is often limited, leading to poor clinical outcomes and an increasing need for an alternate therapeutic modalities. A 73-year-old man was diagnosed with extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma concurrently combined with recurrent gastric adenocarcinoma and metastatic prostate cancer. A 79-year-old woman was diagnosed with T-cell and B-cell dual-phenotype NHL on the right chest wall showing tumor thrombosis and multiple enlarged lymph nodes under chronic emphysema with extensive pleural calcification. Both elderly patients had multiple comorbidities and pathologically confirmed non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Both patients achieved tumor responses following anticancer treatment with Korean medicine (KM), suggesting that the extracts of Angelica gigas Nakai and Geopungtang are potential options for treating NHL in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. Considering the clinical outcomes of KM treatment in the two elderly patients with NHL and multiple comorbidities, this study generates a research hypothesis for future prospective clinical studies in patients with NHL who are ineligible for conventional anticancer therapy.
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Zhang P, Zhao S, Lu X, Shi Z, Liu H, Zhu B. Metformin enhances the sensitivity of colorectal cancer cells to cisplatin through ROS-mediated PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Gene 2020; 745:144623. [PMID: 32222530 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Metformin and cisplatin have been widely studied as antitumor agents. However, the effect of metformin combined with cisplatin has not been investigated in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. This study was aimed to explore the effect of metformin or/and cisplatin on cell viability, apoptosis, and the related signaling pathways in CRC SW480 and SW620 cells. We found that metformin or cisplatin inhibited cell viability of SW480 and SW620 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Furthermore, metformin combined with cisplatin obviously inhibited cell viability, decreased colony formation, induced apoptosis, mediated cleavage of caspase-9, caspase-3 and PARP, activated mitochondrial membrane potential, downregulated Mcl-1 and Bcl-2 expression, upregulated Bak and Bax expression, and increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, compared to the individual agent in SW480 and SW620 cells, which were attenuated by N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), a ROS scavenger. Moreover, NAC could recover the downregulation of p-PI3K and p-Akt treated with combination of metformin and cisplatin, which subsequently activated the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Taken together, our results demonstrated that metformin enhanced the sensitivity of CRC cells to cisplatin through ROS-mediated PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
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- Pei Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Engineering Technology Research Center of Biochemical Pharmaceuticals, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Engineering Technology Research Center of Biochemical Pharmaceuticals, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Engineering Technology Research Center of Biochemical Pharmaceuticals, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Engineering Technology Research Center of Biochemical Pharmaceuticals, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Engineering Technology Research Center of Biochemical Pharmaceuticals, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China.
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Jian S, Chen L, Minxue L, Hongmin C, Ronghua T, Xiaoxuan F, Binbin Z, Shiwen G. Tanshinone I induces apoptosis and protective autophagy in human glioblastoma cells via a reactive oxygen species‑dependent pathway. Int J Mol Med 2020; 45:983-992. [PMID: 32124953 PMCID: PMC7053869 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Glioma is the most common primary malignancy of the central nervous system and is associated with high mortality rates. Despite the available treatment options including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the median patient survival rate is low. Therefore, the development of novel anticancer agents for the treatment of glioma is urgently required. Tanshinone I (TS I) is a tanshinone compound that is isolated from Danshen. Accumulating evidence indicates that TS I exhibits antiproliferative activity in a variety of cancer types. However, the role of TS I and its mechanism of action in human glioma remain to be elucidated. In the present study, the anticancer potential of TS I against human glioma U87 MG cells was investigated. The results indicated that TS I exerted a potential cytotoxic effect on human glioma U87 MG cells. TS I was found to induce cell proliferation, inhibition, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and autophagy in U87 MG cells. Mechanistic experiments indicated that TS I activated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inhibited AKT signaling and apoptosis in human glioma U87 MG cells. Furthermore, the present study demonstrated that TS I induced protective autophagy in U87 MG cells. Additionally, ER stress and AKT signal-mediated apoptosis and protective autophagy were found to be induced by TS I via intracellular reactive oxygen species accumulation. The results of the present study demonstrated that TS I may be a potential anticancer drug candidate that may be of value in the treatment of human glioma.
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- Shangguan Jian
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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Tahaghoghi-Hajghorbani S, Ebrahimzadeh MA, Rafiei A, Golpour M, Hosseini-Khah Z, Akhtari J. Improvement of chemotherapy through reducing of cachexia by using Citrus unshiu peel extract. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 242:111929. [PMID: 31054317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
.Colorectal cancer (CRC) is now one the fourth cause of mortality and morbidity due to cancer throughout the globe. Cachexia is more prevalent in patients with this cancer and has a negative effect on response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 could play a key role in cachexia. Moreover strong chemotherapy medications such as doxorubicin have complications such as toxicity and cachexia. Citrus unshiu Peel have been used as traditional herbal drugs for the treatment of cancer in traditional oriental medicine (TOM). Since its main components have anti-inflammatory effects, we evaluated the anti-cachexia activity in order to support the traditional usage of Citrus unshiu peel. Aim of the study; We aimed to assess the preventive or therapeutic effect of Citrus unshiu Peel Extract (CUPE) on cachexia by reducing of inflammatory cytokines in mice bearing C26 tumor. Also the contribution role of CUPE has evaluated on improvement of chemotherapy through reducing of inflammatory cytokines. Materials and Methods; The CUPE was prepared by Soxhlet extractor and quantitative and qualitative analysis of aqua extract was performed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). C26 tumor bearing BALB/c male mice were immunized with different formulation of oral Prophylactic-therapeutic CUPE and/or intraperitoneal doxorubicin and then were monitored for weight gain, food intake and tumor size throughout the study. On the 32nd day after tumor injection, inflammatory cytokines levels, IL6, TNF-α and IL-1β were evaluated by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Malondialdehyde- Thiobarbituric acid (MDA) levels were measured by standard method. Results; Oral administration of CUPE in both prophylactic and therapeutic formulation to C26 adenocarcinoma bearing mice reduced the weight loss, tumor volume, and serum MDA levels compared with untreated tumor-bearing mice and Doxorubicin (Dox) groups. Also, the combination therapy of (CUPE + Dox) leads to reducing the levels of serum IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β and tumor volume compared with untreated tumor-bearing mice and Dox groups. Serum MDA levels were considerably reduced by combination therapy of (CUPE + Dox) compared with Dox groups. Conclusions; These findings confirm the safety and efficacy of CUPE on C26 adenocarcinoma bearing mice as pure and adjuvant therapy, the results of which might be used in further human studies as a valuable natural anticancer agent alone or in combination with chemotherapy. Also the results showed that simultaneous application of CUPE and Dox leads to significant reduction of cachexia from the Dox chemotherapy.
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- S Tahaghoghi-Hajghorbani
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; Molecular and Cell Biology Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Molecular and Cell Biology Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Molecular and Cell Biology Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Choi EO, Lee H, HwangBo H, Kwon DH, Kim MY, Ji SY, Hong SH, Kim GY, Park C, Hwang HJ, Moon SK, Yun SJ, Kim WJ, Choi YH. Citrus unshiu peel suppress the metastatic potential of murine melanoma B16F10 cells in vitro and in vivo. Phytother Res 2019; 33:3228-3241. [PMID: 31486124 PMCID: PMC6916627 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The peel of Citrus unshiu Marcow. fruits (CU) has long been used as a traditional medicine that has therapeutic effects against pathogenic diseases, including asthma, vomiting, dyspepsia, blood circulation disorders, and various types of cancer. In this study, we investigated the effect of CU peel on metastatic melanoma, a highly aggressive skin cancer, in B16F10 melanoma cells, and in B16F10 cells inoculated‐C57BL/6 mice. Our results show that ethanol extracts of CU (EECU) inhibited cell growth and increased the apoptotic cells in B16F10 cells. EECU also stimulated the induction of mitochondria‐mediated intrinsic pathway, with reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and increased generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, EECU suppressed the migration, invasion, and colony formation of B16F10 cells. In addition, the oral administration of EECU reduced serum lactate dehydrogenase activity without weight loss, hepatotoxicity, nor nephrotoxicity in B16F10 cell‐inoculated mice. Moreover, EECU markedly suppressed lung hypertrophy, the number and expression of metastatic tumor nodules, and the expression of inflammatory tumor necrosis factor‐alpha in lung tissue. In conclusion, our findings suggest that the inhibitory effect of EECU on the metastasis of melanoma indicates that it may be regarded as a potential therapeutic herbal drug for melanoma.
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- Eun Ok Choi
- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Marine Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Nursing, Healthcare Sciences & Human Ecology, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Biotechnology & Natural Resource, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Tumor Engineering Research Center, Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Tumor Engineering Research Center, Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biochemistry, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Liu X, Wang J, Li B, Liu Y, Wang J. Alantolactone enhances gemcitabine sensitivity of lung cancer cells through the reactive oxygen species-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress and Akt/GSK3β pathway. Int J Mol Med 2019; 44:1026-1038. [PMID: 31524219 PMCID: PMC6657978 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer‑associated mortality in China and globally. Gemcitabine (GEM), as a first‑line therapeutic drug, has been used to treat lung cancer, but GEM resistance poses a major limitation on the efficacy of GEM chemotherapy. Alantolactone (ALT), a sesquiterpene lactone compound isolated from Inula helenium, has been identified to exert anticancer activity in various types of cancer, including breast, pancreatic, lung squamous and colorectal cancer. However, the underlying mechanisms of the anticancer activity of ALT in lung cancer remain to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to determine whether ALT enhances the anticancer efficacy of GEM in lung cancer cells and investigated the underlying mechanisms. The cell viability was assessed with a Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay. The cell cycle, apoptosis and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were assessed by flow cytometry, and the expression of cell cycle‑associated and apoptosis‑associated proteins were determined by western blot analysis. The results demonstrated that ALT inhibited cell growth and induced S‑phase arrest and cell apoptosis in A549 and NCI‑H520 cells. Furthermore, ALT increased the level of ROS, inhibited the Akt/glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)3β pathway and induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in A549 and NCI‑H520 cells. Additionally, ALT treatment sensitized lung cancer cells to GEM. Analysis of the molecular mechanisms further revealed that ALT enhanced the anticancer effects of GEM via ROS‑mediated activation of the Akt/GSK3β and ER stress pathways. In conclusion, combined treatment with ALT and GEM may have potential as a clinical strategy for lung cancer treatment.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061
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Uto NS, Amitani H, Atobe Y, Sameshima Y, Sakaki M, Rokot N, Ataka K, Amitani M, Inui A. Herbal Medicine Ninjin'yoeito in the Treatment of Sarcopenia and Frailty. Front Nutr 2018; 5:126. [PMID: 30619872 PMCID: PMC6299011 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2018.00126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Frailty and sarcopenia have recently gained considerable attention in terms of preventive care in Japan, which has an ever-increasing aging population. Sarcopenia is defined as atrophy of skeletal muscles caused by the age-related decrease in growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor and sex hormones. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare reports that frailty can lead to impairment of both mental and physical functioning. Chronic diseases such as diabetes and dementia may underlie frailty. It is important to prevent progression of frailty and extend the healthy lifespan. In herbal medicine practice, including Japanese Kampo medicine, "Mibyo," a presymptomatic state, has long been recognized and may be applicable to frailty. Kampo medicines may include several medicinal plants and are thought to have the potential to improve symptoms of frailty, such as loss of appetite and body weight, fatigue, and sarcopenia, as well as anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. Ninjin'yoeito (Ren Shen Yang Ying Tang) is the most powerful Kampo medicine and has been widely applied to palliative care of cancer patients. This review includes recent anti-aging studies and describes the effects and mechanisms of Ninjin'yoeito (Ren Shen Yang Ying Tang) when used for frailty or to extend a healthy life expectancy.
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- Nanami Sameshima Uto
- Pharmacological Department of Herbal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Pharmacological Department of Herbal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
- Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Education and Research Center for Fermentation Studies, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Pharmacological Department of Herbal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Education Center for Doctors in Remote Islands and Rural Areas, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Pharmacological Department of Herbal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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Kim MY, Bo HH, Choi EO, Kwon DH, Kim HJ, Ahn KI, Ji SY, Jeong JW, Park SH, Hong SH, Kim GY, Park C, Kim HS, Moon SK, Yun SJ, Kim WJ, Choi YH. Induction of Apoptosis by Citrus unshiu Peel in Human Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cells: Involvement of ROS-Dependent Activation of AMPK. Biol Pharm Bull 2018; 41:713-721. [PMID: 29709909 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b17-00898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The fruit of Citrus unshiu MARKOVICH used for various purposes in traditional medicine has various pharmacological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. Recently, the possibility of anti-cancer activity of the extracts or components of this fruit has been reported; however, the exact mechanism has not yet been fully understood. In this study, we evaluated the anti-proliferative effect of water extract of C. unshiu peel (WECU) on human breast cancer MCF-7 cells and investigated the underlying mechanism. Our results showed that reduction of MCF-7 cell survival by WECU was associated with the induction of apoptosis. WECU-induced apoptotic cell death was related to the activation of caspase-8 and -9, representative initiate caspases of extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis pathways, respectively, and increase in the Bax : Bcl-2 ratio accompanied by cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). WECU also increased the mitochondrial dysfunction and cytosolic release of cytochrome c. In addition, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and its downstream target molecule, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, were activated in a concentration-dependent manner in WECU-treated cells. In contrast, compound C, an AMPK inhibitor, significantly inhibited WECU-induced apoptosis, while inhibiting increased expression of Bax and decreased expression of Bcl-2 by WECU and inhibition of WECU-induced PARP degradation. Furthermore, WECU provoked the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS); however, the activation of AMKP and apoptosis by WECU were prevented, when the ROS production was blocked by antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine. Therefore, our data indicate that WECU suppresses MCF-7 cell proliferation by activating the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways through ROS-dependent AMPK pathway activation.
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- Min Yeong Kim
- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Department of Pathology, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Marine Life Sciences, Jeju National University
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Dongeui University
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Biotechnology & Natural Resource, Chung-Ang University
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- Personalized Tumor Engineering Research Center, Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine
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- Personalized Tumor Engineering Research Center, Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dongeui University College of Korean Medicine.,Anti-Aging Research Center, Dongeui University
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Miyata Y, Matsuo T, Araki K, Nakamura Y, Sagara Y, Ohba K, Sakai H. Anticancer Effects of Green Tea and the Underlying Molecular Mechanisms in Bladder Cancer. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 5:medicines5030087. [PMID: 30103466 PMCID: PMC6164790 DOI: 10.3390/medicines5030087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Abstract
Green tea and green tea polyphenols (GTPs) are reported to inhibit carcinogenesis and malignant behavior in several diseases. Various in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that GTPs suppress the incidence and development of bladder cancer. However, at present, opinions concerning the anticancer effects and preventive role of green tea are conflicting. In addition, the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer effects of green tea in bladder cancer remain unclear, as these effects are regulated by several cancer-related factors. A detailed understanding of the pathological roles and regulatory mechanisms at the molecular level is necessary for advancing treatment strategies based on green tea consumption for patients with bladder cancer. In this review, we discuss the anticancer effects of GTPs on the basis of data presented in in vitro studies in bladder cancer cell lines and in vivo studies using animal models, as well as new treatment strategies for patients with bladder cancer, based on green tea consumption. Finally, on the basis of the accumulated data and the main findings, we discuss the potential usefulness of green tea as an antibladder cancer agent and the future direction of green tea-based treatment strategies for these patients.
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- Yasuyoshi Miyata
- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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