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Vilchis-Landeros MM, Vázquez-Meza H, Vázquez-Carrada M, Uribe-Ramírez D, Matuz-Mares D. Antioxidant Enzymes and Their Potential Use in Breast Cancer Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5675. [PMID: 38891864 PMCID: PMC11171593 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer (BC) is the deadliest and the most common type of cancer worldwide in women. Several factors associated with BC exert their effects by modulating the state of stress. They can induce genetic mutations or alterations in cell growth, encouraging neoplastic development and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS are able to activate many signal transduction pathways, producing an inflammatory environment that leads to the suppression of programmed cell death and the promotion of tumor proliferation, angiogenesis, and metastasis; these effects promote the development and progression of malignant neoplasms. However, cells have both non-enzymatic and enzymatic antioxidant systems that protect them by neutralizing the harmful effects of ROS. In this sense, antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), and peroxiredoxin (Prx) protect the body from diseases caused by oxidative damage. In this review, we will discuss mechanisms through which some enzymatic antioxidants inhibit or promote carcinogenesis, as well as the new therapeutic proposals developed to complement traditional treatments.
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- María Magdalena Vilchis-Landeros
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Cd. Universitaria, Mexico City C.P. 04510, Mexico; (M.M.V.-L.); (H.V.-M.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Cd. Universitaria, Mexico City C.P. 04510, Mexico; (M.M.V.-L.); (H.V.-M.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany;
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Wilfrido Massieu 399, Nueva Industrial Vallejo, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City C.P. 07738, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Cd. Universitaria, Mexico City C.P. 04510, Mexico; (M.M.V.-L.); (H.V.-M.)
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Bel’skaya LV, Dyachenko EI. Oxidative Stress in Breast Cancer: A Biochemical Map of Reactive Oxygen Species Production. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:4646-4687. [PMID: 38785550 PMCID: PMC11120394 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46050282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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This review systematizes information about the metabolic features of breast cancer directly related to oxidative stress. It has been shown those redox changes occur at all levels and affect many regulatory systems in the human body. The features of the biochemical processes occurring in breast cancer are described, ranging from nonspecific, at first glance, and strictly biochemical to hormone-induced reactions, genetic and epigenetic regulation, which allows for a broader and deeper understanding of the principles of oncogenesis, as well as maintaining the viability of cancer cells in the mammary gland. Specific pathways of the activation of oxidative stress have been studied as a response to the overproduction of stress hormones and estrogens, and specific ways to reduce its negative impact have been described. The diversity of participants that trigger redox reactions from different sides is considered more fully: glycolytic activity in breast cancer, and the nature of consumption of amino acids and metals. The role of metals in oxidative stress is discussed in detail. They can act as both co-factors and direct participants in oxidative stress, since they are either a trigger mechanism for lipid peroxidation or capable of activating signaling pathways that affect tumorigenesis. Special attention has been paid to the genetic and epigenetic regulation of breast tumors. A complex cascade of mechanisms of epigenetic regulation is explained, which made it possible to reconsider the existing opinion about the triggers and pathways for launching the oncological process, the survival of cancer cells and their ability to localize.
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- Lyudmila V. Bel’skaya
- Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Omsk State Pedagogical University, 644099 Omsk, Russia;
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Moulton C, Murri A, Benotti G, Fantini C, Duranti G, Ceci R, Grazioli E, Cerulli C, Sgrò P, Rossi C, Magno S, Di Luigi L, Caporossi D, Parisi A, Dimauro I. The impact of physical activity on promoter-specific methylation of genes involved in the redox-status and disease progression: A longitudinal study on post-surgery female breast cancer patients undergoing medical treatment. Redox Biol 2024; 70:103033. [PMID: 38211440 PMCID: PMC10821067 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103033] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Most anticancer treatments act on oxidative-stress pathways by producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill cancer cells, commonly resulting in consequential drug-induced systemic cytotoxicity. Physical activity (PA) has arisen as an integrative cancer therapy, having positive health effects, including in redox-homeostasis. Here, we investigated the impact of an online supervised PA program on promoter-specific DNA methylation, and corresponding gene expression/activity, in 3 antioxidants- (SOD1, SOD2, and CAT) and 3 breast cancer (BC)-related genes (BRCA1, L3MBTL1 and RASSF1A) in a population-based sample of women diagnosed with primary BC, undergoing medical treatment. We further examined mechanisms involved in methylating and demethylating pathways, predicted biological pathways and interactions of exercise-modulated molecules, and the functional relevance of modulated antioxidant markers on parameters related to aerobic capacity/endurance, physical fatigue and quality of life (QoL). PA maintained levels of SOD activity in blood plasma, and at the cellular level significantly increased SOD2 mRNA (≈+77 %), contrary to their depletion due to medical treatment. This change was inversely correlated with DNA methylation in SOD2 promoter (≈-20 %). Similarly, we found a significant effect of PA only on L3MBTL1 promoter methylation (≈-25 %), which was inversely correlated with its mRNA (≈+43 %). Finally, PA increased TET1 mRNA levels (≈+15 %) and decreased expression of DNMT3B mRNA (≈-28 %). Our results suggest that PA-modulated DNA methylation affects several signalling pathways/biological activities involved in the cellular oxidative stress response, chromatin organization/regulation, antioxidant activity and DNA/protein binding. These changes may positively impact clinical outcomes and improve the response to cancer treatment in post-surgery BC patients.
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- Chantalle Moulton
- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy.
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Bhadane D, Kamble D, Deval M, Das S, Sitasawad S. NOX4 alleviates breast cancer cell aggressiveness by co-ordinating mitochondrial turnover through PGC1α/Drp1 axis. Cell Signal 2024; 115:111008. [PMID: 38092301 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.111008] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive form of breast cancer, with few treatment options. This study investigates the complex molecular mechanism by which NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4), a major ROS producer in mitochondria, affects the aggressiveness of luminal and triple-negative breast cancer cells (TNBCs). We found that NOX4 expression was differentially regulated in luminal and TNBC cells, with a positive correlation to their epithelial characteristics. Time dependent analysis revealed that TNBCs exhibits higher steady-state ROS levels than luminal cells, but NOX4 silencing increased ROS levels in luminal breast cancer cells and enhanced their ability to migrate and invade. In contrast, NOX4 over expression in TNBCs had the opposite effect. The mouse tail-vein experiment showed that the group injected with NOX4 silenced luminal cells had a higher number of lung metastases compared to the control group. Mechanistically, NOX4 enhanced PGC1α dependent mitochondrial biogenesis and attenuated Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission in luminal breast cancer cells, leading to an increased mitochondrial mass and elongated mitochondrial morphology. Interestingly, NOX4 silencing increased mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) levels without affecting mitochondrial (Δψm) and cellular integrity. Inhibition of Drp1-dependent fission with Mdivi1 reversed the effect of NOX4-dependent mitochondrial biogenesis, dynamics, and migration of breast cancer cells. Our findings suggest that NOX4 expression diminishes from luminal to a triple negative state, accompanied by elevated ROS levels, which may modulate mitochondrial turnover to attain an aggressive phenotype. The study provides potential insights for targeted therapies for TNBCs.
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- Deepali Bhadane
- Redox Biology Laboratory, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune 411007, India
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- Redox Biology Laboratory, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune 411007, India
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- Redox Biology Laboratory, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune 411007, India
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- Redox Biology Laboratory, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune 411007, India
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- Redox Biology Laboratory, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune 411007, India.
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Hu D, Qin B, Zhang L, Bu H. Construction of an oxidative stress-associated genes signature in breast cancer by machine learning algorithms. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241232560. [PMID: 38520254 PMCID: PMC10960342 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241232560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To construct a prognostic model of a breast cancer-related oxidative stress-related gene (OSRG) signature using machine learning algorithms. METHODS The OSRGs of breast cancer were constructed by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and multivariate Cox regression analysis. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) was used to analyse the gene expression and prognostic value. The Human Protein Atlas was used to analyse the protein expression of hub genes. Receiver operating characteristic analysis, calibration curve and decision curve analysis were used to predict the stability of this model. RESULTS The area under the curve of 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival were 0.751, 0.707 and 0.645 in the TCGA training dataset; and 0.692, 0.678 and 0.602 in the TCGA testing dataset, respectively. Calibration plot showed good agreement between predicted probabilities and observed outcomes. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) pathway analysis indicated that multiple cancer-related pathways were highly enriched in the high-risk group. Immune infiltration analysis showed immune cells and their functions may play a key role in the development and mechanism of breast cancer. CONCLUSIONS This new OSRG signature was associated with the immune infiltration and it might be useful in predicting the prognosis in patients with breast cancer.
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- Daojun Hu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Practice, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China
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Akhtar MF, Afzaal A, Saleem A, Roheel A, Khan MI, Imran M. A comprehensive review on the applications of ferrite nanoparticles in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Med Oncol 2024; 41:53. [PMID: 38198041 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-023-02277-2] [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: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
Abstract
Various conventional treatments including endocrine therapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and chemotherapy have been used for several decades to treat breast cancer; however, these therapies exhibit various life-threatening and debilitating adverse effects in patients. Additionally, combination therapies are required for prompt action as well as to prevent drug resistance toward standard breast cancer medications. Ferrite nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly gaining momentum for their application in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Spinel ferrites are particularly used against breast cancer and have shown in vitro and in vivo better efficacy as compared to conventional cancer therapies. Magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents, magnetic particle imaging tracers, cell separation, and immune assays are some aspects related to the diagnosis of breast cancer against which different ferrite NPs have been successfully evaluated. Moreover, citrate-coated nickel ferrite, Mg/Zn ferrites, poly amidoamine dendrimers, cobalt ferrites, graphene oxide cobalt ferrites, doxorubicin functionalized cobalt ferrites, chitosan-coated zinc ferrites, PEG-coated cobalt ferrite, and copper ferrite NPs have demonstrated antiproliferative action against different breast cancer cells. Oxaliplatin-loaded polydopamine/BSA-copper ferrites, functionalized cobalt and zinc ferrites of curcumin, oxaliplatin-copper ferrite NPs, tamoxifen/diosgenin encapsulated ZnO/Mn ferrites, and fabricated core-shell fibers of doxorubicin have been developed to increase the bioavailability and anti-proliferative effect and decrease the toxicity of anticancer drugs. These ferrite NPs showed an anticancer effect at different doses in the presence or absence of an external magnetic field. The present review covers the in-depth investigations of ferrite NPs for the diagnosis and management of breast cancer.
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- Muhammad Furqan Akhtar
- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, 91911, Rafha, Saudi Arabia
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Daniel DJP, Shanmugasundaram S, Chandra Mohan KS, Siva Bharathi V, Abraham JK, Anbazhagan P, Pavadai P, Ram Kumar Pandian S, Sundar K, Kunjiappan S. Elucidating the role of phytocompounds from Brassica oleracea var. italic (Broccoli) on hyperthyroidism: an in-silico approach. In Silico Pharmacol 2024; 12:6. [PMID: 38187876 PMCID: PMC10766920 DOI: 10.1007/s40203-023-00180-2] [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: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Thyroid hormone (TH) plays a crucial role in regulating the metabolism in every cell and all organs in of the human body. TH also control the rate of calorie burning, body weight, and function of the heartbeat. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to investigate the role of phytocompounds from Brassica oleracea var. italic (Broccoli) against irregularities of TH biosynthesis (hyperthyroidism) through in silico molecular modelling. Initially, the genetic network was built with graph theoretical network analysis to find the right target to control excessive TH production. Based on the network analysis, the three-dimensional crystal structure of the mammalian enzyme lactoperoxidase (PDB id: 5ff1) was retrieved from the protein data bank (PDB), and the active site was predicted using BIOVIA Discovery studio. Sixty-three phytocompounds were selected from the IMPPAT database and other literature. Selected sixty-six phytocompounds were docked against lactoperoxidase enzyme and compared with the standard drug methimazole. Based on the docking scores and binding energies, the top three compounds, namely brassicoside (- 10.00 kcal × mol-1), 24-methylene-25-methylcholesterol (- 9.50 kcal × mol-1), 5-dehydroavenasterol (- 9.40 kcal × mol-1) along with standard drug methimazole (- 4.10 kcal × mol-1) were selected for further ADMET and molecular dynamics simulation analysis. The top-scored compounds were for their properties such as ADMET, physicochemical and drug-likeness. The molecular dynamics simulation analyses proved the stability of lactoperoxidase-ligand complexes. The intermolecular interaction assessed by the dynamic conditions paved the way to discover the bioactive compounds brassicoside, 24-methylene-25-methylcholesterol, and 5-dehydroavenasterol prevent the excessive production of thyroid hormones. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40203-023-00180-2.
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- Derina J. Pearlin Daniel
- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, M S R Nagar, Bengaluru, 560054 Karnataka India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126 Tamil Nadu India
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Madrid E, Pino JA, Muñoz S, Cardemil F, Martinez F, Berasaluce M, San Martín S, Reyes J, González-Miranda I. Oxidative damage associated with exposure to heavy metals present in topsoils in central Chile. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:9891-9901. [PMID: 37882916 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01771-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Exposure to heavy metals may cause the overproduction of reactive oxygen species, generating oxidative stress and consequently, various harms to human health. The soil surrounding the Ventanas Industrial Complex, in Puchuncaví and Quintero municipal districts on the central Chilean coast, contains heavy metal concentrations (As, Cu, Pb, Zn, among others) that far exceed the maximum permissible levels established by Italian soil standards (used as a reference). This study aimed to investigate the potential association between heavy metal exposure in humans and the levels of oxidative stress biomarkers in inhabitants of these locations. We took blood samples from 140 adults living in sites with high concentrations of heavy metals in the soil and compared them with blood samples from 140 adults living in areas with normal heavy metal concentrations. We assessed lipid peroxidation, damage to genetic material, and Total Antioxidant Capacity in these blood samples. Our results indicate an association between oxidative damage and heavy metal exposure, where the inhabitants living in exposed areas have a higher level of DNA damage compared with those living in control areas. Given that DNA damage is one of the main factors in carcinogenesis, these results are of interest, both for public health and for public policies aimed at limiting human exposure to environmental pollution.
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- Eva Madrid
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Studies (CIESAL), Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Chile
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- Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile
- Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Atacama, Copiapó, Chile
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- Department of Public Health-CIGES, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Oncology, School of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Andrés Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Studies (CIESAL), Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Chile
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- Biomedical Research Center (CIB), Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Chile
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- Instituto de Química, Facultad de de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Centro Regional de Investigación e Innovación para la Sostenibilidad de la Agricultura y los Territorios Rurales (Ceres), Quillota, Chile.
- Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Hughes DJ, Schomburg L, Jenab M, Biessy C, Méplan C, Moskal A, Sun Q, Demircan K, Fedirko V, Weiderpass E, Mukhtar M, Olsen A, Tjønneland A, Overvad K, Schulze M, Nøst TH, Skeie G, Olsen KS, Ricceri F, Grioni S, Palli D, Masala G, Tumino R, Pasanisi F, Amiano P, Colorado Yohar SM, Agudo A, Sánchez MJ, Ardanaz E, Sund M, Andersson A, Perez-Cornago A, Travis R, Heath AK, Dossus L. Prediagnostic selenium status, selenoprotein gene variants and association with breast cancer risk in a European cohort study. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 209:381-393. [PMID: 37923090 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.10.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
Selenium (Se) may help prevent breast cancer (BC) development. Owing to limited observational evidence, we investigated whether prediagnostic Se status and/or variants in the selenoprotein genes are associated with BC risk in a large European cohort. Se status was assessed by plasma measures of Se and its major circulating proteins, selenoprotein P (SELENOP) and glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3), in matched BC case-control pairs (2208 for SELENOP; 1785 for GPX3 and Se) nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, n = 452) in 55 selenoprotein and Se metabolic pathway genes and an additional 18 variants previously associated with Se concentrations were extracted from existing genotyping data within EPIC for 1564 case-control pairs. Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models were used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) of the association between Se status markers, SNP variants and BC risk. Overall, there was no statistically significant association of Se status with BC risk. However, higher GPX3 activity was associated with lower risk of premenopausal BC (4th versus 1st quartile, OR = 0.54, 95 % CI: 0.30-0.98, Ptrend = 0.013). While none of the genetic variant associations (P ≤ 0.05) retained significance after multiple testing correction, rs1004243 in the SELENOM selenoprotein gene and two SNPs in the related antioxidant TXN2 gene (rs4821494 and rs5750261) were associated with respective lower and higher risks of BC at a significance threshold of P ≤ 0.01. Fourteen SNPs in twelve Se pathway genes (P ≤ 0.01) in interaction with Se status were also associated with BC risk. Higher Se status does not appear to be associated with BC risk, although activity of the selenoenzyme GPX3 may be inversely associated with premenopausal BC risk, and SNPs in the Se pathway alone or in combination with suboptimal Se status may influence BC risk.
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- David J Hughes
- Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Group, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité - Medical University, Berlin, Germany
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- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO), Lyon, France
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- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO), Lyon, France
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- School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO), Lyon, France; Research on Healthcare Performance (RESHAPE), INSERM U1290, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité - Medical University, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité - Medical University, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, TX, USA
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- Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Group, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Diet, Genes, and Environment, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark; Institute of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Diet, Genes, and Environment, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark; Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark; Section for Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, German Institute of Human Nutrition, 14558, Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy; Unit of Epidemiology, Regional Health Service ASL TO3, Grugliasco, TO, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori di Milano, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Cancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Cancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Hyblean Association for Epidemiological Research, AIRE ONLUS Ragusa, Italy
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- Departiment Di Medicina Clinica E Chirurgia Federico Ii University, Naples, Italy
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- Ministry of Health of the Basque Government, Sub Directorate for Public Health and Addictions of Gipuzkoa, San Sebastian, Spain; Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Epidemiology of Chronic and Communicable Diseases Group, San Sebastián, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Epidemiology, Murcia Regional Health Council, IMIB, Murcia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Research Group on Demography and Health, National Faculty of Public Health, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Unit of Nutrition and Cancer, Catalan Institute of Oncology - ICO, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain; Nutrition and Cancer Group, Epidemiology, Public Health, Cancer Prevention and Palliative Care Program, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute - IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública (EASP), 18011, Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs.GRANADA, 18012, Granada, Spain; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Navarra Public Health Institute, Pamplona, Spain; IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden; Department of Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Radiation Sciences/Oncology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LF, UK
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LF, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO), Lyon, France
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Al-Balushi RA, Haque A, Saeed M, Al-Harthy T, Al-Hinaai M, Al-Hashmi S. Unlocking the Anticancer Potential of Frankincense Essential Oils (FEOs) Through Nanotechnology: A Review. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00918-5. [PMID: 37914864 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00918-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Cancer is a group of heterogeneous diseases that occur when cells in the body proliferate and divide uncontrollably. As the current treatment modalities have pros and cons, the discovery of new chemotherapeutic agents with the least side effects is one of the most investigated research areas. In this context, plant-based natural products are a rich source of drugs and have served humanity for ages. Frankincense essential oils (FEOs) are among the most promising plant-based oils in Gulf countries. In addition to their high cultural value, FEOs are also famous for their engaging biological activities, including anti-cancerous. However, the practical application of FEOs is often hindered/by their low water solubility, limited bioavailability, high volatility, and sensitivity toward heat, humidity, light, or oxygen. Thus, a significant demand for technological advancement would improve their ability to target particular cells and tissues. Nanotechnology emerged as an exciting approach in this context. Through suitable nano-formulation (functionalization or encapsulation into a nanostructure), issues arising due to solubility, targeting capability, and delivery can be controlled.
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- Rayya A Al-Balushi
- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, P.O. Box 42, Ibra, 400, Sultanate of Oman
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Mascarenhas R, Meirelles PM, Batalha-Filho H. Urbanization drives adaptive evolution in a Neotropical bird. Curr Zool 2023; 69:607-619. [PMID: 37637315 PMCID: PMC10449428 DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoac066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Urbanization has dramatic impacts on natural habitats and such changes may potentially drive local adaptation of urban populations. Behavioral change has been specifically shown to facilitate the fast adaptation of birds to changing environments, but few studies have investigated the genetic mechanisms of this process. Such investigations could provide insights into questions about both evolutionary theory and management of urban populations. In this study, we investigated whether local adaptation has occurred in urban populations of a Neotropical bird species, Coereba flaveola, specifically addressing whether observed behavioral adaptations are correlated to genetic signatures of natural selection. To answer this question, we sampled 24 individuals in urban and rural environments, and searched for selected loci through a genome-scan approach based on RADseq genomic data, generated and assembled using a reference genome for the species. We recovered 46 loci as putative selection outliers, and 30 of them were identified as associated with biological processes possibly related to urban adaptation, such as the regulation of energetic metabolism, regulation of genetic expression, and changes in the immunological system. Moreover, genes involved in the development of the nervous system showed signatures of selection, suggesting a link between behavioral and genetic adaptations. Our findings, in conjunction with similar results in previous studies, support the idea that cities provide a similar selective pressure on urban populations and that behavioral plasticity may be enhanced through genetic changes in urban populations.
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- Rilquer Mascarenhas
- National Institute of Science and Technology in Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies in Ecology and Evolution (INCT IN-TREE), Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, 40170-115 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- National Institute of Science and Technology in Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies in Ecology and Evolution (INCT IN-TREE), Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, 40170-115 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- National Institute of Science and Technology in Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies in Ecology and Evolution (INCT IN-TREE), Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, 40170-115 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Liu L, Hou Q, Chen B, Lai X, Wang H, Liu H, Wu L, Liu S, Luo K, Liu J. Identification of molecular subgroups and establishment of risk model based on the response to oxidative stress to predict overall survival of patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:333. [PMID: 37689745 PMCID: PMC10492289 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01290-5] [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: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Oxidative stress is associated with the occurrence and development of lung cancer. However, the specific association between lung cancer and oxidative stress is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of oxidative stress in the progression and prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). METHODS The gene expression profiles and corresponding clinical information were collected from GEO and TCGA databases. Differentially expressed oxidative stress-related genes (OSRGs) were identified between normal and tumor samples. Consensus clustering was applied to identify oxidative stress-related molecular subgroups. Functional enrichment analysis, GSEA, and GSVA were performed to investigate the potential mechanisms. xCell was used to assess the immune status of the subgroups. A risk model was developed by the LASSO algorithm and validated using TCGA-LUAD, GSE13213, and GSE30219 datasets. RESULTS A total of 40 differentially expressed OSRGs and two oxidative stress-associated subgroups were identified. Enrichment analysis revealed that cell cycle-, inflammation- and oxidative stress-related pathways varied significantly in the two subgroups. Furthermore, a risk model was developed and validated based on the OSRGs, and findings indicated that the risk model exhibits good prediction and diagnosis values for LUAD patients. CONCLUSION The risk model based on the oxidative stress could act as an effective prognostic tool for LUAD patients. Our findings provided novel genetic biomarkers for prognosis prediction and personalized clinical treatment for LUAD patients.
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- Linzhuang Liu
- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, Guangdong, China.
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Liu Y, Huang N, Qiao X, Gu Z, Wu Y, Li J, Wu C, Li B, Li L. Knockdown of PGC1α suppresses dysplastic oral keratinocytes proliferation through reprogramming energy metabolism. Int J Oral Sci 2023; 15:37. [PMID: 37661238 PMCID: PMC10475463 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-023-00242-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) are precursors of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Deregulated cellular energy metabolism is a critical hallmark of cancer cells. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator-1 alpha (PGC1α) plays vital role in mitochondrial energy metabolism. However, the molecular mechanism of PGC1α on OPMDs progression is less unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effects of knockdown PGC1α on human dysplastic oral keratinocytes (DOKs) comprehensively, including cell proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis, xenograft tumor, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes (ETC), reactive oxygen species (ROS), oxygen consumption rate (OCR), extracellular acidification rate (ECAR), and glucose uptake. We found that knockdown PGC1α significantly inhibited the proliferation of DOKs in vitro and tumor growth in vivo, induced S-phase arrest, and suppressed PI3K/Akt signaling pathway without affecting cell apoptosis. Mechanistically, downregulated of PGC1α decreased mtDNA, ETC, and OCR, while enhancing ROS, glucose uptake, ECAR, and glycolysis by regulating lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). Moreover, SR18292 (an inhibitor of PGC1α) induced oxidative phosphorylation dysfunction of DOKs and declined DOK xenograft tumor progression. Thus, our work suggests that PGC1α plays a crucial role in cell proliferation by reprograming energy metabolism and interfering with energy metabolism, acting as a potential therapeutic target for OPMDs.
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- Yunkun Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Head and Neck Oncology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Asadi S, Abkar M, Zamanzadeh Z, Taghipour Kamalabad S, Sedghi M, Yousefnia S. Association of SOD2 rs2758339, rs5746136 and rs2842980 polymorphisms with increased risk of breast cancer: a haplotype-based case-control study. Genes Genomics 2023; 45:1165-1178. [PMID: 37253908 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-023-01399-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND A growing body of evidence indicates that oxidative stress, high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), is implicated in the pathogenesis of breast cancer (BC). Superoxide dismutase (SOD2), a mitochondria-resident antioxidant enzyme, protects cells from ROS by catalytically converting the superoxide radicals into less reactive species. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate whether SOD2 rs2758339, rs5746136 and rs2842980 polymorphisms are associated with increased risk of BC. METHODS A total of 100 patients with BC and 100 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. We used polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay for genotyping the SOD2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Under co-dominant, dominant and recessive inheritance models, the genotypic and allelic associations of SOD2 SNPs with susceptibility to BC were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. The haplotype analysis was performed on the SOD2 SNPs to determine their combined effect on the BC risk. RESULTS We found that SOD2 rs5746136 was significantly associated with decreased risk of developing BC in co-dominant and dominant inheritance models (P < 0.05). The SOD2 rs5746136 T allele confers an apparent protective effect against breast carcinogenesis (OR: 1.956; 95% CI 1.312-2.916; P < 0.0001). The SOD2 rs5746136/rs2842980 combined genotypes (CT/AA, CT/AT and TT/AA) were significantly more frequent in healthy subjects compared to BC patients (P < 0.05). The CTA and ACA haplotypes (rs2758339, rs5746136, rs2842980) were found to be a protective and a risk factor for BC, respectively. CONCLUSION These data strongly suggest that SOD2 rs5746136 was significantly associated with reduced risk of BC, indicating its protective role in BC development.
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- Sara Asadi
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Alzahra University Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran.
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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Westwood L, Emmerson E, Callanan A. Fabrication of polycaprolactone electrospun fibres with retinyl acetate for antioxidant delivery in a ROS-mimicking environment. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1233801. [PMID: 37650040 PMCID: PMC10463743 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1233801] [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: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Background: Increased cancer rates denote that one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Over 60% of cancer patients receive radiotherapy, either as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with other treatments such as chemotherapy and surgery. Whilst radiotherapy is effective in destroying cancer cells, it also causes subsequent damage to healthy cells and surrounding tissue due to alterations in the tumor microenvironment and an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS). This can cause extensive damage that impairs tissue function, and the likelihood of tissue regeneration and restoration of function is significantly reduced as new healthy cells cannot survive in the damaged environment. In the treatment of head and neck cancers, radiotherapy can cause salivary gland dysfunction. This significantly impairs the patient's quality of life and there is currently no cure, only palliative treatment options. Tissue engineering approaches are used to mimic the microenvironment of the tissue and can mediate the damaged microenvironment via bioactive compounds, to support the delivery, survival, and proliferation of new, healthy cells into the damaged environment. Methods: In this study, retinyl acetate, a derivative of vitamin A, was successfully incorporated into electrospun polycaprolactone fibres. Results: SEM images and characterization analyses showed that all scaffolds produced had similar characteristics, including fiber morphology and scaffold wettability. The vitamin scaffolds were shown to exert an antioxidant effect through scavenging activity of both DPPH and hydroxyl radicals in vitro. Critically, the antioxidant scaffolds supported the growth of human submandibular gland cells and significantly upregulated the expression of GPx1, an antioxidant enzyme, when cultured under both normal conditions and under a simulated oxidative stress environment. Discussion: These results suggest that incorporation of retinyl acetate into electrospun fibres has may mediate the damaged microenvironment post cancer radiation therapy.
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- Lorna Westwood
- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- The Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- The Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, Institute for Bioengineering, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Liu S, Xu H, Feng Y, Kahlert UD, Du R, Torres-de la Roche LA, Xu K, Shi W, Meng F. Oxidative stress genes define two subtypes of triple-negative breast cancer with prognostic and therapeutic implications. Front Genet 2023; 14:1230911. [PMID: 37519893 PMCID: PMC10372428 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1230911] [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: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Introduction: Oxidative stress (OS)-related genes have been confirmed to be closely related to the prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients; despite this fact, there is still a lack of TNBC subtype strategies based on this gene guidance. Here, we aimed to explore OS-related subtypes and their prognostic value in TNBC. Methods: Data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)-TNBC and Sequence Read Archive (SRA) (SRR8518252) databases were collected, removing batch effects using a combat method before analysis. Consensus clustering analysis identified two OS subtypes (clusters A and B), with cluster A showing a better prognosis. Immune infiltration characteristics were analyzed using ESTIMATE and single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) algorithms, revealing higher ImmuneScore and ESTIMATEscore in cluster A. Tumor-suppressive immune cells, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, and three immune inhibitors were more prevalent in cluster A. Results: An eight-gene signature, derived from differentially expressed genes, was developed and validated as an independent risk factor for TNBC. A nomogram combining the risk score and clinical variables accurately predicted patient outcomes. Finally, we also validated the classification effect of subtypes using hub markers of each subtype in the test dataset. Conclusion: Our study reveals distinct molecular clusters based on OS-related genes to better clarify the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated progression and the crosstalk between the ROS and tumor microenvironment (TME) in this heterogenetic disease, and construct a risk prognostic model which could provide more support for clinical treatment decisions.
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- Shenting Liu
- Department of Oncology Medicine, Hainan Cancer Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Molecular and Experimental Surgery, University Clinic for General- Visceral- Vascular- and Trans-Plantation Surgery, Medical Faculty University Hospital Magdeburg, Otto-von Guericke UniversityMagdeburg, Germany
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- Molecular and Experimental Surgery, University Clinic for General- Visceral- Vascular- and Trans-Plantation Surgery, Medical Faculty University Hospital Magdeburg, Otto-von Guericke UniversityMagdeburg, Germany
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- University Hospital for Gynecology, Pius-Hospital, University Medicine Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Molecular and Experimental Surgery, University Clinic for General- Visceral- Vascular- and Trans-Plantation Surgery, Medical Faculty University Hospital Magdeburg, Otto-von Guericke UniversityMagdeburg, Germany
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- Translational and Trauma Surgery Laboratory, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Herdiana Y, Husni P, Nurhasanah S, Shamsuddin S, Wathoni N. Chitosan-Based Nano Systems for Natural Antioxidants in Breast Cancer Therapy. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2953. [PMID: 37447598 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is a major cause of death globally, accounting for around 13% of all deaths. Chemotherapy, the common treatment for cancer, can have side effects that lead to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and an increase in oxidative stress in the body. Antioxidants are important for maintaining the health of cells and helping the immune system function properly. They play a crucial role in balancing the body's internal environment. Using natural antioxidants is an alternative to mitigate the harmful effects of oxidative stress. However, around 80% of natural antioxidants have limited effectiveness when taken orally because they do not dissolve well in water or other solvents. This poor solubility affects their ability to be absorbed by the body and limits their bioavailability. One strategy that has been considered is to increase their water solubility to increase their oral bioavailability. Chitosan-based nanoparticle (CSNP) systems have been extensively explored due to their reliability and simpler synthesis routes. This review focuses on the various methods of chitosan-based nanoformulation for developing effective oral dosage forms for natural antioxidants based on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics properties. Chitosan (CS) could be a model, because of its wide use in polymeric NPs research, thus providing a better understanding of the role of vehicles that carry natural antioxidants in maintaining the stability and enhancing the performance of cancer drugs.
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- Yedi Herdiana
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Agricultural Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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- School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
- Nanobiotech Research Initiative, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- USM-RIKEN Interdisciplinary Collaboration on Advanced Sciences (URICAS), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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Ibrahim MY, Hashim NM, Omer FAA, Abubakar MS, Mohammed HA, Salama SM, Jayash SN. Potential Antitumor Effect of α-Mangostin against Rat Mammary Gland Tumors Induced by LA7 Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10283. [PMID: 37373429 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In this study, the chemotherapeutic effect of α-mangostin (AM) was assessed in rats injected with LA7 cells. Rats received AM orally at 30 and 60 mg/kg twice a week for 4 weeks. Cancer biomarkers such as CEA and CA 15-3 were significantly lower in AM-treated rats. Histopathological evaluations showed that AM protects the rat mammary gland from the carcinogenic effects of LA7 cells. Interestingly, AM decreased lipid peroxidation and increased antioxidant enzymes when compared to the control. Immunohistochemistry results of the untreated rats showed abundant PCNA and fewer p53-positive cells than AM-treated rats. Using the TUNEL test, AM-treated animals had higher apoptotic cell numbers than those untreated. This report revealed that that AM lessened oxidative stress, suppressed proliferation, and minimized LA7-induced mammary carcinogenesis. Therefore, the current study suggests that AM has significant potential for breast cancer treatment.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
- Center for Natural Products and Drug Discovery (CENAR), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840212, Nigeria
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- Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Center, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, Sinja 25511, Sudan
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- School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, 5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7EG, UK
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Svolacchia F, Brongo S, Catalano A, Ceccarini A, Svolacchia L, Santarsiere A, Scieuzo C, Salvia R, Finelli F, Milella L, Saturnino C, Sinicropi MS, Fabrizio T, Giuzio F. Natural Products for the Prevention, Treatment and Progression of Breast Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15112981. [PMID: 37296944 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15112981] [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: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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In this review, we summarize the most used natural products as useful adjuvants in BC by clarifying how these products may play a critical role in the prevention, treatment and progression of this disease. BC is the leading cancer, in terms of incidence, that affects women. The epidemiology and pathophysiology of BC were widely reported. Inflammation and cancer are known to influence each other in several tumors. In the case of BC, the inflammatory component precedes the development of the neoplasm through a slowly increasing and prolonged inflammation that also favors its growth. BC therapy involves a multidisciplinary approach comprising surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. There are numerous observations that showed that the effects of some natural substances, which, in integration with the classic protocols, can be used not only for prevention or integration in order to prevent recurrences and induce a state of chemoquiescence but also as chemo- and radiosensitizers during classic therapy.
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- Fabiano Svolacchia
- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, La Sapienza University, 00118 Rome, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, Policlinic Foundation Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Salerno, 84131 Campania, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy
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- U.O.C. Primary Care and Territorial Health, Social and Health Department, State Hospital, 47893 San Marino, San Marino
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, La Sapienza University, 00118 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
- CNRS, UMR 7042-LIMA, ECPM, Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute-Alsace, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
- Spinoff XFlies s.r.l., University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
- Spinoff XFlies s.r.l., University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, IRCCS, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata, 85028 Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- U.O.C. Primary Care and Territorial Health, Social and Health Department, State Hospital, 47893 San Marino, San Marino
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
- Spinoff TNcKILLERS s.r.l., University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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Moulton C, Grazioli E, Antinozzi C, Fantini C, Cerulli C, Murri A, Duranti G, Ceci R, Vulpiani MC, Pellegrini P, Nusca SM, Cavaliere F, Fabbri S, Sgrò P, Di Luigi L, Caporossi D, Parisi A, Dimauro I. Online Home-Based Physical Activity Counteracts Changes of Redox-Status Biomarkers and Fitness Profiles during Treatment Programs in Postsurgery Female Breast Cancer Patients. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12051138. [PMID: 37238004 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12051138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed types of cancer in women. Oxidative stress may contribute to cancer etiology through several mechanisms. A large body of evidence indicates that physical activity (PA) has positive effects on different aspects of BC evolution, including mitigation of negative effects induced by medical treatment. With the aim to verify the capacity of PA to counteract negative effects of BC treatment on systemic redox homeostasis in postsurgery female BC patients, we have examined the modulation of circulating levels of oxidative stress and inflammation markers. Moreover, we evaluated the impacts on physical fitness and mental well-being by measuring functional parameters, body mass index, body composition, health-related quality of life (QoL), and fatigue. Our investigation revealed that PA was effective in maintaining plasma levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and tGSH, as well as peripheral blood mononuclear cells' (PBMCs) mRNA levels of SOD1 and heat-shock protein 27. Moreover, we found a significant decrease in plasma interleukin-6 (≈0.57 ± 0.23-fold change, p < 0.05) and increases in both interleukin-10 (≈1.15 ± 0.35-fold change, p < 0.05) and PBMCs' mRNA level of SOD2 (≈1.87 ± 0.36-fold change, p < 0.05). Finally, PA improves functional parameters (6 min walking test, ≈+6.50%, p < 0.01; Borg, ≈-58.18%, p < 0.01; sit-and-reach, ≈+250.00%, p < 0.01; scratch right, ≈-24.12%, and left, ≈-18.81%, p < 0.01) and body composition (free fat mass, ≈+2.80%, p < 0.05; fat mass, ≈-6.93%, p < 0.05) as well as the QoL (physical function, ≈+5.78%, p < 0.05) and fatigue (cognitive fatigue, ≈-60%, p < 0.05) parameters. These results suggest that a specific PA program not only is effective in improving functional and anthropometric parameters but may also activate cellular responses through a multitude of actions in postsurgery BC patients undergoing adjuvant therapy. These may include modulation of gene expression and protein activity and impacting several signaling pathways/biological activities involved in tumor-cell growth; metastasis; and inflammation, as well as moderating distress symptoms known to negatively affect QoL.
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- Chantalle Moulton
- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical and Translational Medicine Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical and Translational Medicine Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical and Translational Medicine Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Breast Surgery, Center of Breast of Belcolle Hospital, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Unit of Breast Surgery, Center of Breast of Belcolle Hospital, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biology and Genetics of Movement, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy
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Deng H, Xu Q, Guo HY, Huang X, Chen F, Jin L, Quan ZS, Shen QK. Application of cinnamic acid in the structural modification of natural products: A review. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2023; 206:113532. [PMID: 36470328 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Natural products can generally exhibit a variety of biological activities, but most show mediocre performance in preliminary activity evaluation. Natural products often require structural modification to obtain promising lead compounds. Cinnamic acid (CA) is readily available and has diverse biological activities and low cytotoxicity. Introducing CA into natural products may improve their performance, enhance biological activity, and reduce toxic side effect. Herein, we aimed to discuss related applications of CA in the structural modification of natural products and provide a theoretical basis for future derivatization and drug development of natural products. Published articles, web databases (PubMed, Science Direct, SCI Finder, and CNKI), and clinical trial websites (https://clinicaltrials.gov/) related to natural products and CA derivatives were included in the discussion. Based on the inclusion criteria, 128 studies were selected and discussed herein. Screening natural products of CA derivatives allowed for classification by their biological activities. The full text is organized according to the biological activities of the derivatives, with the following categories: anti-tumor, neuroprotective, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-parasitic, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and other activities. The biological activity of each CA derivative is discussed in detail. Notably, most derivatives exhibited enhanced biological activity and reduced cytotoxicity compared with the lead compound. CA has various advantages and can be widely used in the synthesis of natural product derivatives to enhance the properties of drug candidates or lead compounds.
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- Hao Deng
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Center of Industrial Asymmetric Catalysis for Chiral Drugs, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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Antioxidants: Structure-activity of plant polyphenolics. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2023; 121:395-411. [PMID: 36707141 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)/free radicals can lead to abnormal oxidation of biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, fats, carbohydrates and nucleic acids in human organisms. Accordingly, endogenous oxidative stress induces the progressive development of various chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, cancers, cardiovascular risks, diabetes, digestive ulcers, hypertension, obesity, neurological disorders, and age-related complications. Therefore, anti-oxidant defense mechanisms are needed to control/prevent the unbalanced molecular oxidative damage. Indeed, the oxidative stress arises from both endogenous and exogenous factors such as smoking, alcohol, medications, air pollution, sunlight, lifestyle disorders, and metabolic processes. Therefore, consumption of fruits, vegetables, grains, beverages, and leafy vegetables rich in antioxidants may inhibit or treat oxidative damage accompanying diseases. From this aspect, dietary foods are rich in various antioxidant metabolites such as flavonoids, vitamin A, C, E, phenolic acids, curcumin, stilbenes, anthocyanins, etc., which promote healthy life and nutritional benefits. Additionally, various studies have also proven that foods rich in antioxidants interact with reactive species to prevent cell damage(s) or therapeutic pathways for diseases. Although, there are various myths about the antioxidant mechanism(s), the optimal dosage of antioxidants can show beneficial pharmacological activities against various molecular oxidation paths.
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Chiu HW, Hung SW, Chiu CF, Hong JR. A Mitochondrion-Targeting Protein (B2) Primes ROS/Nrf2-Mediated Stress Signals, Triggering Apoptosis and Necroptosis in Lung Cancer. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11010186. [PMID: 36672696 PMCID: PMC9855812 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11010186] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The betanodavirus B2 protein targets mitochondria and triggers mitochondrion-mediated cell death signaling in lung cancer cells; however, its molecular mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we observed that B2 triggers hydrogen peroxide/Nrf2-involved stress signals in the dynamic regulation of non-small lung cancer cell (NSCLC)-programmed cell death. Here, the B2 protein works as a necrotic inducer that triggers lung cancer death via p53 upregulation and RIP3 expression, suggesting a new perspective on lung cancer therapy. We employed the B2 protein to target A549 lung cancer cells and solid tumors in NOD/SCID mice. Tumors were collected and processed for the hematoxylin and eosin staining of tissue and cell sections, and their sera were used for blood biochemistry analysis. We observed that B2 killed an A549 cell-induced solid tumor in NOD/SCID mice; however, the mutant ΔB2 did not. In NOD/SCID mice, B2 (but not ΔB2) induced both p53/Bax-mediated apoptosis and RIPK3-mediated necroptosis. Finally, immunochemistry analysis showed hydrogen peroxide /p38/Nrf2 stress strongly inhibited the production of tumor markers CD133, Thy1, and napsin, which correlate with migration and invasion in cancer cells. This B2-triggered, ROS/Nrf2-mediated stress signal triggered multiple signals via pathways that killed A549 lung cancer tumor cells in vivo. Our results provide novel insight into lung cancer management and drug therapy.
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- Hsuan-Wen Chiu
- Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Division of Animal Industry, Animal Technology Research Center, Agricultural Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Graduate TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-6-2003082; Fax: +886-6-2766505
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Apoptotic Cell Death via Activation of DNA Degradation, Caspase-3 Activity, and Suppression of Bcl-2 Activity: An Evidence-Based Citrullus colocynthis Cytotoxicity Mechanism toward MCF-7 and A549 Cancer Cell Lines. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9120411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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The objectives of this study are to investigate the cytotoxic effect of different Citrullus colocynthis extracts on breast and lung cancer cell lines using flow cytometry to gain mechanistic insights. C. colocynthis was extracted sequentially using the Soxhlet method. We first tested the plant extracts’ cytotoxicity on non-malignant L929 cells and cancerous breast (MCF-7) and lung (A549) cell lines. We observed that the IC50 of the methanol extract on the viability of MCF-7 and A549 cell lines was 81.08 µg/mL and 17.84 µg/mL, respectively, using the MTT assay. The aqueous and methanol extracts were less toxic when tested against the non-cancerous L929 cell line, with IC50 values of 235.48 µg/mL and 222.29 µg/mL, respectively. Then, using flow cytometry, we investigated the underlying molecular pathways with Annexin-V, Anti-Bcl-2, Caspase-3, and DNA fragmentation (TUNEL) assays. Flow cytometric and molecular marker analyses revealed that the methanol extract activated caspase-3 and inhibited Bcl-2 protein, causing early and late apoptosis, as well as cell death via DNA damage in breast and lung cancer cells. These findings indicate that the methanol extract of C. colocynthis is cytotoxic to breast and lung cancer cell lines. The total phenolic and flavonoid content analysis results showed the methanolic extract of C. colocynthis has a concentration of 326.25 μg GAE/g dwt and 274.61 μg QE/g dwt, respectively. GC-MS analysis of the methanol extract revealed phytochemicals relevant to its cytotoxicity.
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Zare N, Karimi-Maleh H, Moghaddam MS. Design and fabrication of new anticancer sensor for monitoring of daunorubicin using 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolinium chloride and tin oxide/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot nanocomposite electrochemical sensor. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114114. [PMID: 36030915 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a novel tin oxide/nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot nanocomposite (SnO2-NDGQD) and 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolinium chloride (1M3OICl) ionic liquid amplified carbon paste electrode (CPE) was fabricated as an efficient and fast-response sensor to determine daunorubicin, an anticancer drug. The electrochemical characteristics of daunorubicin at the surface of the 1M3OICl/SnO2-NDGQD/CPE was explored via various voltammetric methods. The high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM) images were recorded to examine the morphological structure of the as-synthesized nanocomposites. The 1M3OICl/SnO2-NDGQD/CPE offered a wide linear concentration of 0.001-280.0 μM with a low detection limit of 0.40 nM at the optimized experimental conditions using square wave voltammetric (SWV) method. In a nutshell, the developed electrode illustrated outstanding selectivity in the presence of interfering agents and long-term stability. The1M3OICl/SnO2-NDGQD/CPE was used as new and powerful analytical tool for determination of daunorubicin in real samples with recovery range 98.75%-104.8%.
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- Najmeh Zare
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
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Dharshini LCP, Rasmi RR, Kathirvelan C, Kumar KM, Saradhadevi KM, Sakthivel KM. Regulatory Components of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation and Their Complex Interplay in Carcinogenesis. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 195:2893-2916. [PMID: 36441404 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-04266-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cancer progression is closely linked to oxidative stress (OS) inflammation. OS is caused by an imbalance between the amount of reactive oxygen species produced and antioxidants present in the body. Excess ROS either oxidizes biomolecules or activates the signaling cascade, resulting in inflammation. Immune cells secrete cytokines and chemokines when inflammation is activated. These signaling molecules attract a wide range of immune cells to the site of infection or oxidative stress. Similarly, increased ROS production by immune cells at the inflamed site causes oxidative stress in the affected area. A review on the role of oxidative stress and inflammation in cancer-related literature was conducted to obtain data. All of the information gathered was focused on the current state of oxidative stress and inflammation in various cancers. After gathering all relevant information, a narrative review was created to provide a detailed note on oxidative stress and inflammation in cancer. Proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, migration, invasion, metabolic changes, and evasion of programmed cell death are all aided by OS and inflammation in cancer. Imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants lead to oxidative stress that damages macromolecules (nucleic acids, lipids and proteins). It causes breakdown of the biological signaling cascade. Prolonged oxidative stress causes inflammation by activating transcription factors (NF-κB, p53, HIF-1α, PPAR-γ, Nrf2, AP-1) that alter the expression of many other genes and proteins, including growth factors, tumor-suppressor genes, oncogenes, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, resulting in cancer cell survival. The present review article examines the complex relationship between OS and inflammation in certain types of cancer (colorectal, breast, lung, bladder, and gastric cancer).
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- Department of Biotechnology, PSG College of Arts and Science, Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore, 641 014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Namakkal, 637 002, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Lifescience, Department of Bioinformatics, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 605014, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, PSG College of Arts and Science, Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore, 641 014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Effect of a hexacyclic triterpenic acid from Euscaphis japonica on the oleic acid induced HepG2 cellular model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-02982-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Lazarus E, Bays HE. Cancer and Obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022. OBESITY PILLARS (ONLINE) 2022; 3:100026. [PMID: 37990728 PMCID: PMC10661911 DOI: 10.1016/j.obpill.2022.100026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Background This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) provides an overview of cancer and increased body fat. Methods The scientific information for this CPS is based upon published scientific citations, clinical perspectives of OMA authors, and peer review by the Obesity Medicine Association leadership. Results Topics include the increased risk of cancers among patients with obesity, cancer risk factor population-attributable fractions, genetic and epigenetic links between obesity and cancer, adiposopathic and mechanistic processes accounting for increased cancer risk among patients with obesity, the role of oxidative stress, and obesity-related cancers based upon Mendelian randomization and observational studies. Other topics include nutritional and physical activity principles for patients with obesity who either have cancer or are at risk for cancer, and preventive care as it relates to cancer and obesity. Conclusions Obesity is the second most common preventable cause of cancer and may be the most common preventable cause of cancer among nonsmokers. This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) on cancer is one of a series of OMA CPSs designed to assist clinicians in the care of patients with the disease of obesity. Patients with obesity are at greater risk of developing certain types of cancers, and treatment of obesity may influence the risk, onset, progression, and recurrence of cancer in patients with obesity.
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- Ethan Lazarus
- Diplomate American Board of Obesity Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Family Medicine, President Obesity Medicine Association (2021- 2022); Delegate American Medical Association, Clinical Nutrition Center 5995 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Ste 150, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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- Diplomate of American Board of Obesity Medicine, Medical Director/President Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center, Clinical Associate Professor/University of Louisville Medical School, 3288 Illinois Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40213, USA
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Subasinghe SAAS, Pautler RG, Samee MAH, Yustein JT, Allen MJ. Dual-Mode Tumor Imaging Using Probes That Are Responsive to Hypoxia-Induced Pathological Conditions. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070478. [PMID: 35884281 PMCID: PMC9313010 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Hypoxia in solid tumors is associated with poor prognosis, increased aggressiveness, and strong resistance to therapeutics, making accurate monitoring of hypoxia important. Several imaging modalities have been used to study hypoxia, but each modality has inherent limitations. The use of a second modality can compensate for the limitations and validate the results of any single imaging modality. In this review, we describe dual-mode imaging systems for the detection of hypoxia that have been reported since the start of the 21st century. First, we provide a brief overview of the hallmarks of hypoxia used for imaging and the imaging modalities used to detect hypoxia, including optical imaging, ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, single-photon emission tomography, X-ray computed tomography, positron emission tomography, Cerenkov radiation energy transfer imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, electron paramagnetic resonance imaging, magnetic particle imaging, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and mass spectrometric imaging. These overviews are followed by examples of hypoxia-relevant imaging using a mixture of probes for complementary single-mode imaging techniques. Then, we describe dual-mode molecular switches that are responsive in multiple imaging modalities to at least one hypoxia-induced pathological change. Finally, we offer future perspectives toward dual-mode imaging of hypoxia and hypoxia-induced pathophysiological changes in tumor microenvironments.
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (R.G.P.); (M.A.H.S.)
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (R.G.P.); (M.A.H.S.)
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- Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics in the Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers and The Faris D. Virani Ewing Sarcoma Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, USA;
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Colorectal Cancer Chemoprevention by S-Allyl Cysteine–Caffeic Acid Hybrids: In Vitro Biological Activity and In Silico Studies. Sci Pharm 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/scipharm90030040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Conventional chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC) gives only a small increase in patient survival, since it is often diagnosed at late stages, when the tumor has disseminated to other organs. Moreover, it is common to observe that malignant cells may acquire resistance to conventional chemotherapies through different mechanisms, including reducing drug activation or accumulation (by enhancing efflux), inducing alterations in molecular targets, and inhibiting the DNA damage response, among other strategies. Considering these facts, the discovery of new molecules with therapeutic potential has become an invaluable tool in chemoprevention. In this context, we previously evaluated two hybrids (SAC-CAFA-MET and SAC-CAFA-PENT) that exhibited selective cytotoxicity against SW480 cells, with better results than the conventional chemotherapeutic agent (5-fluorouracil; 5-FU). Here, we investigated the possible mechanisms of these molecules in greater depth, to identify whether they could be valuable therapeutic scaffolds in the search for new molecules with chemopreventive potential for the treatment of CRC. Both compounds reduced ROS formation, which could be related to antioxidant effects. Further evaluations showed that SAC-CAFA-MET induces cell death independent of caspases and the tumor-suppressor protein p53, but probably mediated by the negative regulation of the pro-apoptotic Bcl-2. In addition, the lack of activation of caspase-8 and the positive regulation of caspase-3 induced by SAC-CAFA-PENT suggest that this compound acts through an apoptotic mechanism, probably initiated by intrinsic pathways. Furthermore, the downregulation of IL-6 by SAC-CAFA-PENT suggests that it also induces a significant anti-inflammatory process. In addition, docking studies would suggest caspase-3 modulation as the primary mechanism by which SAC-CAFA-PENT elicits apoptosis in SW480human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells. Meanwhile, density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that both hybrids would produce effects in the modulation of ROS in SW480 cells via the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) pathway. The present work notes that SAC-CAFA-MET and SAC-CAFA-PENT could be potential candidates for further investigations in the search for potential chemopreventive agents.
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El-Banna MA, Hendawy OM, El-Nekeety AA, Abdel-Wahhab MA. Efficacy of ginsenoside Rg3 nanoparticles against Ehrlich solid tumor growth in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:43814-43825. [PMID: 35118592 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19019-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Solid tumors are fairly common and face many clinical difficulties since they are hardly surgically resectable and broadly do not respond to radiation and chemotherapy. The current study aimed to fabricate ginsenoside Rg3 nanoparticles (Rg3-NPs) and evaluate their antitumor effect against Ehrlich solid tumors (EST) in mice. Rg3-NPs were fabricated using whey protein isolates (WPI), maltodextrin (MD), and gum Arabic (GA). EST was developed by the injection of mice with Ehrlich ascites cells (2.5 × 106). The mice were divided into a control group, EST group, and the EST groups that were treated orally 2 weeks for with normal Rg3 (3 mg/kg b.w.), Rg3-NPs at a low dose (3 mg/kg b.w.), and Rg3-NPs at a high dose (6 mg/kg b.w.). Serum and solid tumors were collected for different assays. The results revealed that synthesized Rg3-NPs showed a spherical shape with an average particle size of 20 nm and zeta potential of -5.58 mV. The in vivo study revealed that EST mice showed a significant increase in AFP, Casp3, TNF-α, MMP-9, VEGF, MDA, and DNA damage accompanied by a significant decrease in SOD and GPx. Treatment with Rg3 or Rg3-NPs decreased the tumor weight and size and induced a significant improvement in all the biochemical parameters. Rg3-NPs were more effective than Rg3, and the improvement was dose-dependent. It could be concluded that fabrication of Rg3-NPs enhanced the protective effect against EST development which may be due to the synergistic effect of Rg3 and MD, GA, and WPI.
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- Mona A El-Banna
- Medical Biochemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Food Toxicology & Contaminants Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Zhuang C, Yuan J, Du Y, Zeng J, Sun Y, Wu Y, Gao XH, Chen HD. Effects of Oral Carotenoids on Oxidative Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies in the Recent 20 Years. Front Nutr 2022; 9:754707. [PMID: 35571897 PMCID: PMC9094493 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.754707] [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: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Carotenoids protect organs, tissues, and cells from the damaging action of singlet oxygen, oxygen radicals, and lipid peroxides. This systematic review was sought to evaluate the influence of oral carotenoids on antioxidant/oxidative markers, blood carotenoids levels, and lipid/lipoprotein parameters in human subjects. A comprehensive review of relevant literature was conducted in PubMed, Web of Sciences, and the Cochrane library, from 2000 to December 2020. Randomized controlled trials, case-controlled trials, or controlled trials were identified. A total of eighteen trials were included, with the target populations being healthy subjects in 16 studies, athletes in 1 study, and pregnant women in 1 study. The meta-analysis results showed that carotenoids complex supplementation significantly increased the levels of antioxidative parameters ferric-reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) [standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.468; 95% CI: 0.159-0.776, p = 0.003; SMD = 0.568; 95% CI: 0.190-0.947, p = 0.003] and decreased the blood triglyceride (TG) level (SMD = -0.410, 95% CI: -0.698 to -0.122, p = 0.005). Oral carotenoids supplement significantly increased the blood levels of β-carotene (SMD = 0.490, 95% CI: 0.123-0.858, p = 0.009), α-tocopherol (SMD = 0.752, 95%CI: 0.020-1.485, p = 0.044), and the intaking durations were 8 weeks. The levels of antioxidative enzymes and other lipid/lipoprotein parameters were not different between subjects receiving carotenoids and controls (p > 0.05). In conclusion, our systematic review showed that the carotenoids complex is beneficial for alleviating potential oxidative stress via interacting with free radicals or decreasing blood TG levels. The intaking duration of carotenoids should be 8 weeks to reach enough concentration for function.
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- Chengfei Zhuang
- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Salvadora persica attenuates DMBA-induced mammary cancer through downregulation oxidative stress, estrogen receptor expression and proliferation and augmenting apoptosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 147:112666. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fouquieria splendens: A source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant and antiproliferative potential. Eur J Integr Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2021.102084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Morsy S, Abd-Ellatif R, Soliman N, Ibrahim W. Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on cellular stress in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma. TANTA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022; 50:351. [DOI: 10.4103/tmj.tmj_112_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Positive ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) Modulator Engineered Device Support Skin Treatment in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC) Enhancing Patient Quality of Life. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010126. [PMID: 35011865 PMCID: PMC8745501 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The development of research in genetic and biochemical fields has made it possible to investigate certain metabolic aspects of the microenvironment of chronic skin lesions, including altered cell signalling, highlighting its importance in determining the blockage of repair processes. The purpose of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the efficacy of a medical device consisting of a polyester scaffold enriched with an oleic matrix with controlled release of ROS in the management of LABC skin lesions. During the period from October 2018 to March 2020, 20 patients with locally advanced breast cancer were enrolled and ten were treated with the devices abovementioned. After 30 days of treatment all patients treated reported a general improvement in local conditions with reduction in ulceration area, exudate and odour. The results suggest that the application of these devices even in particular conditions (healthy and neoplastic tissue) does not lead to the onset of negative effects due to the release of ROS, though their role in tissue repair requires further study to fully understand their potential and increase the fields of application of the device by exploiting its modulation capabilities.
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Yap KM, Sekar M, Fuloria S, Wu YS, Gan SH, Mat Rani NNI, Subramaniyan V, Kokare C, Lum PT, Begum MY, Mani S, Meenakshi DU, Sathasivam KV, Fuloria NK. Drug Delivery of Natural Products Through Nanocarriers for Effective Breast Cancer Therapy: A Comprehensive Review of Literature. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:7891-7941. [PMID: 34880614 PMCID: PMC8648329 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s328135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Despite recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer (BC), it remains a global health issue affecting millions of women annually. Poor prognosis in BC patients is often linked to drug resistance as well as the lack of effective therapeutic options for metastatic and triple-negative BC. In response to these unmet needs, extensive research efforts have been devoted to exploring the anti-BC potentials of natural products owing to their multi-target mechanisms of action and good safety profiles. Various medicinal plant extracts/essential oils and natural bioactive compounds have demonstrated anti-cancer activities in preclinical BC models. Despite the promising preclinical results, however, the clinical translation of natural products has often been hindered by their poor stability, aqueous solubility and bioavailability. There have been attempts to overcome these limitations, particularly via the use of nano-based drug delivery systems (NDDSs). This review highlights the tumour targeting mechanisms of NDDSs, the advantages and disadvantages of the major classes of NDDSs and their current clinical status in BC treatment. Besides, it also discusses the proposed anti-BC mechanisms and nanoformulations of nine medicinal plants' extracts/essential oils and nine natural bioactive compounds; selected via the screening of various scientific databases, including PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar, based on the following keywords: "Natural Product AND Nanoparticle AND Breast Cancer". Overall, these nanoformulations exhibit improved anti-cancer efficacy against preclinical BC models, with some demonstrating biocompatibility with normal cell lines and mouse models. Further clinical studies are, however, warranted to ascertain their efficacy and biocompatibility in humans.
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- Kah Min Yap
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Ipoh, Perak, 30450, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Ipoh, Perak, 30450, Malaysia
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- Centre for Virus and Vaccine Research, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 47500, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Ipoh, Perak, 30450, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Sinhgad Technical Education Society’s, Sinhgad Institute of Pharmacy, Narhe, Pune, 411041, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Ipoh, Perak, 30450, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University (KKU), Asir-Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, Mandya, Karnataka, 571418, India
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Miao Y, Rong M, Li M, He H, Zhang L, Zhang S, Liu C, Zhu Y, Deng YL, Chen PP, Zeng JY, Zhong R, Mei SR, Miao XP, Zeng Q. Serum concentrations of organochlorine pesticides, biomarkers of oxidative stress, and risk of breast cancer. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 286:117386. [PMID: 34051689 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Studies have documented that exposure to organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) is linked with breast cancer, but the underlying biological mechanisms are still unknown. This study included 313 women diagnosed with breast cancer and 313 controls in Wuhan, China, and measured 18 OCPs in serum and 3 oxidative stress biomarkers in urine. Multivariable adjusted regression models were used to evaluate the associations among OCPs, oxidative stress biomarkers, and breast cancer. The mediating effect of oxidative stress was assessed by mediation analysis. We observed that most OCPs were positively associated with risk of breast cancer (all FDR-P values < 0.05 or 0.10). Moreover, we found that p,p'-DDT, p,p'-DDD, dieldrin, heptachlor, and heptachlor epoxide were positively associated with 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal-mercapturic acid (HNE-MA) and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α (8-isoPGF2α), which in turn were positively associated with risk of breast cancer. Mediation analysis indicated that HNE-MA and 8-isoPGF2ɑ mediated the positive associations between these OCPs and risk of breast cancer, with mediating proportion ranging from 6.23% to 19.9%. Our results suggest that lipid peroxidation may mediate the positive associations between OCP exposures and risk of breast cancer.
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- Yu Miao
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Institute for Food Supervision and Test, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Quality and Safety Test, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Institute for Food Supervision and Test, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Quality and Safety Test, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Institute for Food Supervision and Test, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Quality and Safety Test, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China.
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Anti-Genotoxicity Evaluation of Ellagic Acid and Curcumin—An In Vitro Study on Zebrafish Blood Cells. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11178142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Genotoxicity is the ability of specific substances to cause DNA damage, affecting development, physiology, and reproduction. This is often mediated by induction of oxidative stress. This in vitro study aims to test the ability of two antioxidants, ellagic acid (EA, 100 µM) and curcumin (Cur, 40 µM) to protect zebrafish blood cells from the genotoxic action of benzene (10 µL/mL). Cells were treated for 30, 60, and 90 min with EA or Cur alone and in combination with benzene. The antigenotoxic role of antioxidants was evaluated in terms of cytotoxicity by trypan blue dye, genome stability by RAPD-PCR technique, DNA fragmentation and percentage of apoptotic cells using Comet and Diffusion assay, respectively. The results did not show statistical differences in terms of cell viability, genome stability, DNA damage and apoptosis between cells treated with antioxidants. When zebrafish blood cells were co-incubated with individual antioxidants and benzene, a significant improvement of these parameters was observed in comparison with cells incubated in benzene. Our results suggested that EA and Cur are able to protect zebrafish blood cells against DNA damage and apoptosis caused by mutagenic substance, and laid the foundation for future studies investigating their antigenotoxic potential in DNA oxidative damage therapy.
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Zhumakayeva S, Muravlyova L, Sirota V, Molotov-Luchansky V, Bakirova R, Kabildina N, Mkhitaryan X, Zhumakayeva A. The Reactive Carbonyl Derivatives of Proteins, Methylglyoxal, and Malondialdehyde in Blood of Women with Breast Cancer. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.5564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Every year 1.5 million women in the world are diagnosed with breast cancer (BC). In 2018, more than 260,000 new cases of cancer and more than 40,000 deaths due to this disease were detected. At the same time, in Kazakhstan, an intensive indicator of the incidences of BC in 2018 amounted to 25.3% per population of 100 thousand people (2017–24.5%) with a growth rate of 3.1%, which in absolute numbers are 4,648 new cases per year. In terms of mortality, BC ranks third after lung and stomach cancer (6.8%).
AIM: This necessitates a detailed study of the molecular mechanisms that underlie the development and progression of BC. One of the mechanisms of carcinogenesis is oxidative stress (OS). An increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels was detected in the early stages of cancer. It was suggested that MDA, due to its high cytotoxicity, acts as a promoter of the tumor and cocarcinogen agent.
METHODS: Therefore, violation of the parameters of OS in BC is in no doubt. However, according to the literature data analysis, these results are ambiguous and contradictory. There are no studies on a comprehensive assessment of the oxidative destruction of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in BC.
CONCLUSION: The nature and direction of changes in various components of OS in patients with BC have not been adequately studied, which is necessary for a correct assessment of the involvement of OS in the mechanism of the pathological process and determination of a sensitive marker of the risk of BC or its progression.
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Anwar S, Almatroudi A, Alsahli MA, Khan MA, Khan AA, Rahmani AH. Natural Products: Implication in Cancer Prevention and Treatment through Modulating Various Biological Activities. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 20:2025-2040. [PMID: 32628596 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200705220307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cancer is one of the most leading causes of death worldwide. It is one of the primary global diseases that cause morbidity and mortality in millions of people. It is usually caused by different carcinogenic agents that damage the genetic material and alter the cell signaling pathways. Carcinogens are classified into two groups as genotoxic and non-genotoxic agents. Genotoxic carcinogens are capable of directly altering the genetic material, while the non-genotoxic carcinogens are capable of producing cancer by some secondary mechanisms not related to direct gene damage. There is undoubtedly the greatest need to utilize some novel natural products as anticancer agents, as these are within reach everywhere. Interventions by some natural products aimed at decreasing the levels and conditions of these risk factors can reduce the frequency of cancer incidences. Cancer is conventionally treated by surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, but such treatments may be fast-acting and causes adverse effects on normal tissues. Alternative and innovative methods of cancer treatment with the least side effects and improved efficiency are being encouraged. In this review, we discuss the different risk factors of cancer development, conventional and innovative strategies of its management and provide a brief review of the most recognized natural products used as anticancer agents globally.
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- Shehwaz Anwar
- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
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Chaaban I, Hafez H, AlZaim I, Tannous C, Ragab H, Hazzaa A, Ketat S, Ghoneim A, Katary M, Abd-Alhaseeb MM, Zouein FA, Albohy A, Amer AN, El-Yazbi AF, Belal ASF. Transforming iodoquinol into broad spectrum anti-tumor leads: Repurposing to modulate redox homeostasis. Bioorg Chem 2021; 113:105035. [PMID: 34091287 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We managed to repurpose the old drug iodoquinol to a series of novel anticancer 7-iodo-quinoline-5,8-diones. Twelve compounds were identified as inhibitors of moderate to high potency on an inhouse MCF-7 cell line, of which 2 compounds (5 and 6) were capable of reducing NAD level in MCF-7 cells in concentrations equivalent to half of their IC50s, potentially due to NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) inhibition. The same 2 compounds (5 and 6) were capable of reducing p53 expression and increasing reactive oxygen species levels, which further supports the NQO-1 inhibitory activity. Furthermore, 4 compounds (compounds 5-7 and 10) were qualified by the Development Therapeutic Program (DTP) division of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for full panel five-dose in vitro assay to determine their GI50 on the 60 cell lines. All five compounds showed broad spectrum sub-micromolar to single digit micromolar GI50 against a wide range of cell lines. Cell cycle analysis and dual staining assays with annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide on MCF-7 cells confirmed the capability of the most active compound (compound 5) to induce cell cycle arrest at Pre-G1 and G2/M phases as well as apoptosis. Both cell cycle arrest and apoptosis were affirmed at the molecular level by the ability of compound 5 to enhance the expression levels of caspase-3 and Bax together with suppressing that of CDK1 and Bcl-2. Additionally, an anti-angiogenic effect was evident with compound 5 as supported by the decreased expression of VEGF. Interesting binding modes within NQO-1 active site had been identified and confirmed by both molecular docking and dymanic experiments.
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- Ibrahim Chaaban
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Centre, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Centre, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Centre, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE), El-Sherouk City, Suez Desert Road, Cairo 11837, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Centre, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt.
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Berger Fridman I, Ugolini GS, VanDelinder V, Cohen S, Konry T. High throughput microfluidic system with multiple oxygen levels for the study of hypoxia in tumor spheroids. Biofabrication 2021; 13. [PMID: 33440359 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/abdb88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Replication of physiological oxygen levels is fundamental for modeling human physiology and pathology inin vitromodels. Environmental oxygen levels, applied in mostin vitromodels, poorly imitate the oxygen conditions cells experiencein vivo, where oxygen levels average ∼5%. Most solid tumors exhibit regions of hypoxic levels, promoting tumor progression and resistance to therapy. Though this phenomenon offers a specific target for cancer therapy, appropriatein vitroplatforms are still lacking. Microfluidic models offer advanced spatio-temporal control of physico-chemical parameters. However, most of the systems described to date control a single oxygen level per chip, thus offering limited experimental throughput. Here, we developed a multi-layer microfluidic device coupling the high throughput generation of 3D tumor spheroids with a linear gradient of five oxygen levels, thus enabling multiple conditions and hundreds of replicates on a single chip. We showed how the applied oxygen gradient affects the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the cytotoxicity of Doxorubicin and Tirapazamine in breast tumor spheroids. Our results aligned with previous reports of increased ROS production under hypoxia and provide new insights on drug cytotoxicity levels that are closer to previously reportedin vivofindings, demonstrating the predictive potential of our system.
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- Ilana Berger Fridman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America.,Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, POB 653, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America
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- Center for Integrated Technologies, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1315, United States of America
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, POB 653, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America
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Wang Y, Min P, Qi C, Zhao S, Yu M, Zhang Y, Du J. MICAL2 Facilitates Gastric Cancer Cell Migration via MRTF-A-Mediated CDC42 Activation. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:568868. [PMID: 33842533 PMCID: PMC8024553 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.568868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aims and Hypothesis: Cell migration is driven by the reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. Although MICAL2 is known to mediate the oxidation of actin filaments to regulate F-actin dynamics, relatively few studies have investigated the potential role of MICAL2 during cancer cell migration. Methods: The migratory ability of gastric cancer cells was measured by wound healing and transwell assays. The relationship between MICAL2 expression and MRTF-A nuclear localization was analyzed using gene overexpression and knockdown strategies. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was evaluated by DCFH-DA staining. mRNA and protein levels of MMP9 were measured using qPCR and immunoblotting analysis. The activities of CDC42 and RhoA were assessed using pulldown assays. Results: Depletion of MICAL2 markedly reduced gastric cancer cell migration. Mechanistically, silencing of MICAL2 inhibited the nuclear translocation of MRTF-A in response to EGF and serum stimulation, whereas the contents of MRTF-A remained unchanged. Further analysis showed that silencing of MICAL2 decreased the activation of CDC42 as well as mRNA and protein levels of MMP9. Ectopic expression of MICAL2 augmented MRTF-A levels in the nucleus, and promoted the activation of CDC42, MMP9 expression, and gastric cancer cell migration. Moreover, silencing of MRTF-A inhibited the CDC42 activation induced by overexpression of MICAL2. In addition, MICAL2-induced ROS generation contributed to the effect exerted by MICAL2 on MRTF-A nuclear translocation. Conclusion: Together, these results provide evidence that MICAL2 facilitates gastric cancer cell migration via positive regulation of nuclear translocation of MRTF-A and subsequent CDC42 activation and MMP9 expression.
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- Yueyuan Wang
- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Laboratory Center for Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center For Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Physiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center For Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Kalezic A, Udicki M, Srdic Galic B, Aleksic M, Korac A, Jankovic A, Korac B. Redox profile of breast tumor and associated adipose tissue in premenopausal women - Interplay between obesity and malignancy. Redox Biol 2021; 41:101939. [PMID: 33765617 PMCID: PMC8008245 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.101939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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One of the underlying mechanisms that could link breast cancer and obesity is shifted redox homeostasis in the tumor microenvironment. To reveal the relationship between the malignant phenotype and obesity, we compared redox profiles of breast tumor and tumor-associated adipose tissue from premenopausal women: normal-weight with benign tumors, overweight/obese with benign tumors, normal-weight with malignant tumors, and overweight/obese with malignant tumors. Namely, we examined the protein expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), protein expression and activity of main antioxidant defense (AD) enzymes: copper, zinc- and manganese superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase, as well as the level of 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) modified proteins. Higher protein expression and activity of AD enzymes were found in malignant tumor tissue than benign tumor tissue, irrespective of obesity. Nevertheless, malignant tumor tissue of overweight/obese women was characterized by higher protein expression of Nrf2 and weaker immunopositivity for 4-HNE modified proteins. In malignant tumor-associated adipose tissue, the redox profile was clearly related to obesity. Higher Nrf2 protein expression and higher AD enzyme levels were observed in normal-weight women, while stronger immunopositivity for 4-HNE modified proteins was found in overweight/obese women. The results suggest that the complex interplay between obesity and malignancy involves redox-sensitive pathways in breast tumor and tumor-associated adipose tissue. In malignant breast tumor tissue, antioxidant defense enzyme levels are not related to obesity. In malignant tumor-associated adipose tissue, redox profile is related to obesity. Nrf2 contributes to the “activated” phenotype of adipose tissue in malignancy.
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- Andjelika Kalezic
- Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Dashtaki A, Mahjoub S, Zabihi E, Pourbagher R. The Effects of Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment of Thymol against tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide (t-BHP) Cytotoxicity in MCF-7 Cell Line and Fibroblast Derived Foreskin. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 9:338-347. [PMID: 33649728 DOI: 10.29252/rbmb.9.3.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background Some recent studies have reported anti-tumor activity for Thymol, but the findings are inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate and compare Thymol's effects on MCF-7 cancer cells and fibroblasts while treated with tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP). Methods In the pre-treatment, MCF-7 and fibroblast cells were treated with various Thymol concentrations and incubated for 24 h. Then, t-BHP was added to a final concentration of 50 μM, and the cells were incubated for one h. In the post-treatment, cells were incubated first with 50 μM t-BHP for one h and then treated with Thymol. Cell viability was tested by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Thymol's antioxidant capacity was measured by DPPH and FRAP assays, and lipid peroxidation levels were determined by the TBARS method. Results The thymol effects were dose-dependent, and despite their antioxidant properties, at concentrations of 100 µg/ml or more, increased t-BHP toxicity and reduced cancer cell viability. MTT assay result showed that pre-treatment and post-treatment with Thymol for 24 hours effectively reduced MCF-7 and fibroblast cell viability compared with the untreated control group. Both pre- and post-treatment of Thymol, normal fibroblast cell viability was significantly greater than that of the MCF-7 cells. Conclusion Our finding showed that Thymol appears to be toxic to MCF-7 cells at lower concentrations than fibroblasts after 24 hours of incubation. Pre-treatment with Thymol neutralized the oxidative effect of t-BHP in fibroblasts but was toxic for MCF-7 cells.
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- Afsaneh Dashtaki
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I. R. Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I. R. Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I. R. Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I. R. Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I. R. Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I. R. Iran
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Silva C, Andrade N, Guimarães JT, Patrício E, Martel F. The in vitro effect of the diabetes-associated markers insulin, leptin and oxidative stress on cellular characteristics promoting breast cancer progression is GLUT1-dependent. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 898:173980. [PMID: 33647254 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.173980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) associate with increased incidence and mortality from many cancers, including breast cancer. The mechanisms involved in this relation remain poorly understood. Our study aimed to investigate the in vitro effect of high levels of glucose, insulin, leptin, TNF-α, INF-γ and oxidative stress (induced with tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBH)), which are associated with T2DM, upon glucose uptake by breast cancer (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and non-cancer (MCF-12A) cells and to correlate this effect with their effects upon cellular characteristics associated with cancer progression (cell proliferation, viability, migration, angiogenesis and apoptosis). 3H-DG uptake was markedly inhibited by a selective GLUT1 inhibitor (BAY-876) in all cell lines, proving that 3H-DG uptake is mainly GLUT1-mediated. TBH (2.5 μM), insulin (50 nM), leptin (500 ng/ml) and INF-y (100 ng/ml) stimulate GLUT1-mediated 3H-DG (1 mM) uptake by both ER-positive and triple-negative breast cancer cell lines. TBH and leptin, but not insulin and INF-γ, increase GLUT1 mRNA levels. Insulin and leptin (in both ER-positive and triple-negative breast cancer cell lines) and TBH (in the triple-negative cell line) have a proproliferative effect and leptin possesses a cytoprotective effect in both breast cancer cell lines that can contribute to cancer progression. The effects of TBH, insulin, leptin and INF-γ upon breast cancer cell proliferation and viability are GLUT1-dependent. In conclusion, T2DM-associated characteristics induce changes in GLUT1-mediated glucose uptake that can contribute to cancer progression. Moreover, we conclude that BAY-876 can be a strong candidate for development of a new effective anticancer agent against breast cancer.
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- Cláudia Silva
- Unit of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Department of Clinical Pathology, São João Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal; Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, São João Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Biochemistry, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação Em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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Gan WJ, Gao CL, Zhang WQ, Gu JL, Zhao TT, Guo HL, Zhou H, Xu Y, Yu LL, Li LF, Gui DK, Xu YH. Kuwanon G protects HT22 cells from advanced glycation end product-induced damage. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:425. [PMID: 33747164 PMCID: PMC7967837 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The incidence of diabetic encephalopathy is increasing as the population ages. Evidence suggests that formation and accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) plays a pivotal role in disease progression, but limited research has been carried out in this area. A previous study demonstrated that Kuwanon G (KWG) had significant anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory properties. As AGEs are oxidative products and inflammation is involved in their generation it is hypothesized that KWG may have effects against AGE-induced neuronal damage. In the present study, mouse hippocampal neuronal cell line HT22 was used. KWG was shown to significantly inhibit AGE-induced cell apoptosis in comparison with a control treatment, as determined by both MTT and flow cytometry. Compared with the AGEs group, expression of pro-apoptotic protein Bax was reduced and expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was increased in the AGEs + KWG group. Both intracellular and extracellular levels of acetylcholine and choline acetyltransferase were significantly elevated after KWG administration in comparison with controls whilethe level of acetylcholinesterase decreased. These changes in protein expression were accompanied by increased levels of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase synthesis and reduced production of malondialdehyde and reactive oxygen species. Intracellular signaling pathway protein levels were determined by western blot and immunocytochemistry. KWG administration was found to prevent AGE-induced changes to the phosphorylation levels of Akt, IκB-α, glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3)-α and β, p38 MAPK and NF-κB p65 suggesting a potential neuroprotective effect of KWG against AGE-induced damage was via the PI3K/Akt/GSK3αβ signaling pathway. The findings of the present study suggest that KWG may be a potential treatment for diabetic encephalopathy.
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- Wen-Jun Gan
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China.,Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 510500, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 510500, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR 999078, P.R. China
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Jiao W, Sun J, Zhang X, An Q, Fu L, Xu W, Xie H, Tang X, Liu J, Hu W, Gu Y, Zhang K. Improvement of Qilin pills on male reproductive function in tripterygium glycoside-induced oligoasthenospermia in rats. Andrologia 2021; 53:e13923. [PMID: 33583046 DOI: 10.1111/and.13923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study established an oligoasthenospermic rat model using tripterygium glycosides (TGs) and investigated the mechanism by which Qilin pills (QLPs) ameliorate reproductive hypofunction. Thirty-two male Sprague Dawley rats were allocated to four equal-sized groups: (1) the control group received continuous physiological levels of saline; (2) the oligoasthenospermia model group was induced with TGs by daily intragastric administration for 28 days; (3 and 4) oligoasthenospermic rats were treated intragastrically with low dose (1.62 g kg-1 d-1 ) and high dose (3.24 g kg-1 d-1 ) of QLPs once daily for 60 days. The QLP-treated rats showed a marked increase (p < .05) in testicular mass, testicular index and semen parameters compared with the untreated rats. Histopathologically, the QLP-treated groups exhibited restored seminiferous tubules in contrast to the model group. Reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde levels were dramatically decreased (p < .05) in the testes of the QLP-treated rats. QLP treatment partly reverted (p < .05) the circulatory levels of reproductive hormones (FSH, LH, testosterone, prolactin and SHBG) and hepatic and renal function (AST, Cr and urea). Our results showed that oral QLP treatment had a curative effect on the testicular mass, sperm quality, testicular pathomorphology, antioxidants, plasmatic hormones, and liver and renal function of rats.
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- Wei Jiao
- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Education and Training, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- National Health and Family Planning Key Laboratory of Male Reproductive Health, Department of Male Clinical Research, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing.,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Health and Family Planning Key Laboratory of Male Reproductive Health, Department of Male Clinical Research, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- National Health and Family Planning Key Laboratory of Male Reproductive Health, Department of Male Clinical Research, National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Huang S, Tang Y, Liu T, Zhang N, Yang X, Yang D, Hong G. A Novel Antioxidant Protects Against Contrast Medium-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Rats. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:599577. [PMID: 33329004 PMCID: PMC7729082 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.599577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Many studies proposed that oxidative stress and apoptosis are key mechanisms in the pathogenesis of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). Xylose-pyrogallol conjugate (XP) is an original effective antioxidant that showed decent antioxidant and anti-apoptosis effect before. Thus the therapeutic effect and mechanism of XP in preventing CI-AKI in the short and long term were investigated in this research. Renal function and histological grade were evaluated to determine the severity of renal injury. Kidney samples were then collected for the measurement of oxidative stress markers and the detection of apoptosis. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and western blot of mitochondrial protein were utilized for the analysis of the mitochondrial conditions. The results demonstrated that the CI-AKI rats caused a significant decrease in renal function accompanied by a remarkable increase in Malondialdehyde (MDA), bax, caspase-3, cytochrome c (Cyt C) level, TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) positive apoptotic cells, and damaged mitochondria, while a decline in antioxidase activities and mitochondrial superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) expression compared with the control rats. However, when XP (50 or 100 or 200 mg/kg/day) was given orally for consecutive 7 days before CI-AKI modeling, XP (200 mg/kg) showed a better capability to restore renal dysfunction, histopathological appearance, the level of apoptosis, mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, and fibrosis generation without interference in computed tomographic imaging. Our study indicated that antioxidant XP played a nephroprotective role probably via antiapoptotic and antioxidant mechanisms. Besides, XP may regulate the mitochondria pathway via decreasing the ratio of bax/bcl-2, inhibiting caspase-3 expression, cytochrome c release, and superoxide dismutase 2 activity. Overall, XP as a high-efficient antioxidant may have the potentials to prevent CI-AKI.
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- Shuo Huang
- Clinical College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Clinical College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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- Clinical College of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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