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Dickinson SE, Vaishampayan P, Jandova J, Ai Y(E, Kirschnerova V, Zhang T, Calvert V, Petricoin E, Chow HHS, Hu C, Roe D, Bode A, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Wondrak GT. Inhibition of UV-Induced Stress Signaling and Inflammatory Responses in SKH-1 Mouse Skin by Topical Small-Molecule PD-L1 Blockade. JID INNOVATIONS 2024; 4:100255. [PMID: 38328594 PMCID: PMC10847774 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2023.100255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
Abstract
The immune checkpoint ligand PD-L1 has emerged as a molecular target for skin cancer therapy and might also hold promise for preventive intervention targeting solar UV light-induced skin damage. In this study, we have explored the role of PD-L1 in acute keratinocytic photodamage testing the effects of small-molecule pharmacological inhibition. Epidermal PD-L1 upregulation in response to chronic photodamage was established using immunohistochemical and proteomic analyses of a human skin cohort, consistent with earlier observations that PD-L1 is upregulated in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Topical application of the small-molecule PD-L1 inhibitor BMS-202 significantly attenuated UV-induced activator protein-1 transcriptional activity in SKH-1 bioluminescent reporter mouse skin, also confirmed in human HaCaT reporter keratinocytes. RT-qPCR analysis revealed that BMS-202 antagonized UV induction of inflammatory gene expression. Likewise, UV-induced cleavage of procaspase-3, a hallmark of acute skin photodamage, was attenuated by topical BMS-202. NanoString nCounter transcriptomic analysis confirmed downregulation of cutaneous innate immunity- and inflammation-related responses, together with upregulation of immune response pathway gene expression. Further mechanistic analysis confirmed that BMS-202 antagonizes UV-induced PD-L1 expression both at the mRNA and protein levels in SKH-1 epidermis. These data suggest that topical pharmacological PD-L1 antagonism using BMS-202 shows promise for skin protection against photodamage.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sally E. Dickinson
- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Skin Cancer Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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- Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zukerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zukerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Skin Cancer Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Skin Cancer Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Guo Z, Wang N, He X, Shen J, Yang X, Xie C, Fan Q, Zhou W. Self-amplified activatable nanophotosensitizers for HIF-1α inhibition-enhanced photodynamic therapy. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4239-4248. [PMID: 38348473 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05245a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
Abstract
Activatable photodynamic therapy (PDT) has shown great potential in cancer therapy owing to its high tumor specificity and minimized side effect. However, the relatively low level of biomarkers within tumor tissue rescricts the photosensitizer to get thoroughly activated. In this study, we design a self-amplified activatable nanophotosensitizer (CPPa NP) for enhanced PDT. CPPa NP is prepared by encapsulating a hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) inhibitor CI-994 with an amphiphilic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) responsive copolymer PPa-CA-PEG. Upon the addition of H2O2, the thioketal linker within CPPa NP is cleaved, resulting in the simultaneous release of thiol-modified pyropheophorbide a (PPa-SH), cinnamic aldehyde (CA), and CI-994. PPa-SH can be encapsulated by albumin to turn on its photodynamic efficiency, while CI-994 may inhibit the expression of HIF-1α to improve the PDT efficacy. CA is able to deplete glutathione (GSH) and upregulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) within tumor cells, accelerating the dissociation of nanoparticles and disrupting the redox balance of tumor cells. In vitro and in vivo studies showed that CPPa NP can successfully elevate the ROS level within 4T1 cells and has a better anticancer efficacy than PPa NP without CI-994 under laser irradiation. This study thus provides an effective approach to develop self-amplified activatable nanoparticles for enhanced PDT.
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- Zixin Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Khaafi M, Tayarani-Najaran Z, Javadi B. Cinnamaldehyde as a Promising Dietary Phytochemical Against Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Mini Rev Med Chem 2024; 24:355-369. [PMID: 37489782 DOI: 10.2174/1389557523666230725113446] [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: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (METS) is a set of unhealthy medical conditions considered essential health problems today. Cinnamaldehyde (CA) is the major phytochemical present in the essential oil of cinnamon and possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, and antihyperlipidemic activities. AIM We aim to systematically review the effects of CA in preventing and attenuating METS components. Moreover, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of actions of CA, its pharmacokinetics features, and potential structure-activity relationship (SAR) were also surveyed. METHODS PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched to retrieve the relevant papers. RESULTS CA possesses various anti-METS activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antidyslipidemia, antiobesity, and antihypertensive properties. Various molecular mechanisms such as stimulating pancreatic insulin release, exerting an insulinotropic effect, lowering lipid peroxidation as well as pancreatic islet oxidant and inflammatory toxicity, increasing the activities of pancreatic antioxidant enzymes, suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokines production, regulating the molecular signaling pathways of the PPAR-γ and AMPK in preadipocytes and preventing adipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis are involved in these activities. CONCLUSIONS CA would effectively hinder METS; however, no robust clinical data supporting these effects in humans is currently available. Accordingly, conducting clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy, safe dosage, pharmacokinetics characteristics, and possible unwanted effects of CA in humans would be of great importance.
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- Mohaddeseh Khaafi
- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Square, Pardis University Campus, P.O. Box: 9188617871, Mashhad, Iran
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Wu DC, Ku CC, Pan JB, Wuputra K, Yang YH, Liu CJ, Liu YC, Kato K, Saito S, Lin YC, Chong IW, Hsiao M, Hu HM, Kuo CH, Kuo KK, Lin CS, Yokoyama KK. Heterogeneity of Phase II Enzyme Ligands on Controlling the Progression of Human Gastric Cancer Organoids as Stem Cell Therapy Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15911. [PMID: 37958895 PMCID: PMC10647227 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115911] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) organoids are frequently used to examine cell proliferation and death as well as cancer development. Invasion/migration assay, xenotransplantation, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were used to examine the effects of antioxidant drugs, including perillaldehyde (PEA), cinnamaldehyde (CA), and sulforaphane (SFN), on GC. PEA and CA repressed the proliferation of human GC organoids, whereas SFN enhanced it. Caspase 3 activities were also repressed on treatment with PEA and CA. Furthermore, the tumor formation and invasive activities were repressed on treatment with PEA and CA, whereas they were enhanced on treatment with SFN. These results in three-dimensional (3D)-GC organoids showed the different cancer development of phase II enzyme ligands in 2D-GC cells. ROS production and the expression of TP53, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (NRF2), and Jun dimerization protein 2 were also downregulated on treatment with PEA and CA, but not SFN. NRF2 knockdown reversed the effects of these antioxidant drugs on the invasive activities of the 3D-GC organoids. Moreover, ROS production was also inhibited by treatment with PEA and CA, but not SFN. Thus, NRF2 plays a key role in the differential effects of these antioxidant drugs on cancer progression in 3D-GC organoids. PEA and CA can potentially be new antitumorigenic therapeutics for GC.
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- Deng-Chyang Wu
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (D.-C.W.); (C.-C.K.); (J.-B.P.); (K.W.); (I.-W.C.); (C.-S.L.)
- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Cell Therapy and Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (C.-H.K.)
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (D.-C.W.); (C.-C.K.); (J.-B.P.); (K.W.); (I.-W.C.); (C.-S.L.)
- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Cell Therapy and Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (D.-C.W.); (C.-C.K.); (J.-B.P.); (K.W.); (I.-W.C.); (C.-S.L.)
- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Cell Therapy and Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (D.-C.W.); (C.-C.K.); (J.-B.P.); (K.W.); (I.-W.C.); (C.-S.L.)
- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Cell Therapy and Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (C.-H.K.)
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- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Cell Therapy and Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (C.-H.K.)
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Cell Therapy and Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Department of Infection Biology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, The University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan;
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- Saito Laboratory of Cell Technology, Yaita 239-1571, Japan;
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- School of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (D.-C.W.); (C.-C.K.); (J.-B.P.); (K.W.); (I.-W.C.); (C.-S.L.)
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Genome Research Center, Academia Sinica, Nangan, Taipei 115, Taiwan;
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- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (C.-H.K.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung 801, Taiwan
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- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (C.-H.K.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan
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- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan (C.-H.K.)
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (D.-C.W.); (C.-C.K.); (J.-B.P.); (K.W.); (I.-W.C.); (C.-S.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (D.-C.W.); (C.-C.K.); (J.-B.P.); (K.W.); (I.-W.C.); (C.-S.L.)
- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.); (C.-J.L.); (K.-K.K.)
- Cell Therapy and Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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Zhu L, Li W, Liu C, Yue S, Qiao Y, Cui Y, Cheng J, Zhang M, Zhang P, Zhang B, Hou Y. Glutathione-sensitive mesoporous nanoparticles loaded with cinnamaldehyde for chemodynamic and immunological therapy of cancer. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8717-8731. [PMID: 37646819 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01094e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Chemodynamic therapy as a novel type of chemotherapy can damage the DNA structures and induce cell apoptosis and immunogenic cell death (ICD) through generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) to aggravate oxidative stress. Nonetheless, as an intrinsic antioxidative response of tumor cells, the expression of glutathione (GSH) can be upregulated to maintain the cellular redox balance and protect the tumor cells from ROS-mediated damage. In this context, it is feasible to simultaneously boost ROS generation and GSH depletion in tumor cells; however, the precise delivery and release of GSH scavengers at specific subcellular sites is of great importance. Herein, we propose a GSH-responsive mesoporous organosilica nanoparticle (MON)-based nanomedicine MON-CA-TPP@HA through sequentially covalently attaching triphenylphosphine (TPP) and electrostatically coating hyaluronic acid (HA) onto the surface of cinnamaldehyde (CA)-loaded MONs, known as MON-CA-TPP@HA, which has been demonstrated to be an extremely effective therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment through inducing ICD and apoptosis of breast cancer cells. Systematic in vitro experimental results clearly revealed that the nanomedicine can actively target the tumor cells with the help of HA, subsequently enter the tumor cells, and precisely bind with the mitochondria through TPP residues. Upon cleavaging the disulfide bond in the MONs triggered by over-expressed GSH within tumors, the CA molecules can be released inducing the excessive ROS in situ surrounding the mitochondria to activate oxidative stress to induce apoptosis and ICD of breast cancer cells. The results of the in vivo experiments confirm that the MON-CA-TPP@HA nanomedicine can effectively promote dendritic cell (DC) maturation and CD 8+ T cell activation and regulate the ratio of M1/M2 macrophages, which improve tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment. It is thus believed that the current nanomedicine has paved a new way for future cancer therapy.
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- Lichong Zhu
- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, 102206, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- College of Bioengineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Baloghová J, Michalková R, Baranová Z, Mojžišová G, Fedáková Z, Mojžiš J. Spice-Derived Phenolic Compounds: Potential for Skin Cancer Prevention and Therapy. Molecules 2023; 28:6251. [PMID: 37687080 PMCID: PMC10489044 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176251] [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: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Skin cancer is a condition characterized by the abnormal growth of skin cells, primarily caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or artificial sources like tanning beds. Different types of skin cancer include melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Despite the advancements in targeted therapies, there is still a need for a safer, highly efficient approach to preventing and treating cutaneous malignancies. Spices have a rich history dating back thousands of years and are renowned for their ability to enhance the flavor, taste, and color of food. Derived from various plant parts like seeds, fruits, bark, roots, or flowers, spices are important culinary ingredients. However, their value extends beyond the culinary realm. Some spices contain bioactive compounds, including phenolic compounds, which are known for their significant biological effects. These compounds have attracted attention in scientific research due to their potential health benefits, including their possible role in disease prevention and treatment, such as cancer. This review focuses on examining the potential of spice-derived phenolic compounds as preventive or therapeutic agents for managing skin cancers. By compiling and analyzing the available knowledge, this review aims to provide insights that can guide future research in identifying new anticancer phytochemicals and uncovering additional mechanisms for combating skin cancer.
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- Janette Baloghová
- Department of Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (J.B.); (Z.B.); (Z.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia;
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (J.B.); (Z.B.); (Z.F.)
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- Center of Clinical and Preclinical Research MEDIPARK, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia;
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (J.B.); (Z.B.); (Z.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia;
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Khedkar S, Ahmad Khan M. Aqueous Extract of Cinnamon ( Cinnamomum spp.): Role in Cancer and Inflammation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:5467342. [PMID: 37215636 PMCID: PMC10195174 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5467342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.; family Lauraceae), a plant widely used as a spice and flavoring agent and in the perfume industry, has high therapeutic value. However, the components and chemical properties of cinnamon extracts vary depending on the part of the plant, the method, and the solvent used for extraction. Green extraction methods using safe and green solvents have gained increased interest in recent years. Water is an environmentally friendly and safe green solvent widely used for preparing cinnamon extracts. This review focuses on the various preparation techniques for the aqueous extract of cinnamon, its major bioactive components, and their beneficial roles in different pathological conditions, specifically cancer and inflammation. The aqueous extract of cinnamon contains several bioactive compounds, such as cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and polyphenols, and exerts anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties by altering key apoptotic and angiogenic factors. The whole extract is a better anticancer and anti-inflammatory agent than the purified fractions, indicating a synergistic effect between various components. Studies have indicated that aqueous cinnamon extract has immense therapeutic potential, and to better understand its synergistic effects, extensive characterization of the aqueous extract and its potential to be used with other therapies should be explored.
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- Shubrata Khedkar
- Department of Biochemistry, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144411, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144411, Punjab, India
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Nile A, Shin J, Shin J, Park GS, Lee S, Lee JH, Lee KW, Kim BG, Han SG, Saini RK, Oh JW. Cinnamaldehyde-Rich Cinnamon Extract Induces Cell Death in Colon Cancer Cell Lines HCT 116 and HT-29. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098191. [PMID: 37175897 PMCID: PMC10178958 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098191] [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: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Cinnamon is a natural spice with a wide range of pharmacological functions, including anti-microbial, antioxidant, and anti-tumor activities. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of cinnamaldehyde-rich cinnamon extract (CRCE) on the colorectal cancer cell lines HCT 116 and HT-29. The gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of a lipophilic extract of cinnamon revealed the dominance of trans-cinnamaldehyde. Cells treated with CRCE (10-60 µg/mL) showed significantly decreased cell viability in a time- and dose-dependent manner. We also observed that cell proliferation and migration capacity were inhibited in CRCE-treated cells. In addition, a remarkable increase in the number of sub-G1-phase cells was observed with arrest at the G2 phase by CRCE treatment. CRCE also induced mitochondrial stress, and finally, CRCE treatment resulted in activation of apoptotic proteins Caspase-3, -9, and PARP and decreased levels of mu-2-related death-inducing gene protein expression with BH3-interacting domain death agonist (BID) activation.
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- Arti Nile
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, KIT, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjn-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, KIT, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjn-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, KIT, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjn-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, KIT, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjn-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, KIT, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjn-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, KIT, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjn-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Xie Z, Meng Z, Yang X, Duan Y, Wang Q, Liao C. Factor XIa Inhibitors in Anticoagulation Therapy: Recent Advances and Perspectives. J Med Chem 2023; 66:5332-5363. [PMID: 37037122 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c02130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Factor XIa (FXIa) in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation process has been proven to be an effective and safe target for anticoagulant discovery with limited or no bleeding. Numerous small-molecule FXIa inhibitors (SMFIs) with various scaffolds have been identified in the early stages of drug discovery. They have served as the foundation for the recent discovery of additional promising SMFIs with improved potency, selectivity, and pharmacokinetic profiles, some of which have entered clinical trials for the treatment of thrombosis. After reviewing the coagulation process and structure of FXIa, this perspective discusses the rational or structure-based design, discovery, structure-activity relationships, and development of SMFIs disclosed in recent years. Strategies for identifying more selective and druggable SMFIs are provided, paving the way for the design and discovery of more useful SMFIs for anticoagulation therapy.
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- Zhouling Xie
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P. R. China
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Cappelli G, Giovannini D, Vilardo L, Basso A, Iannetti I, Massa M, Ruberto G, Muir R, Pastore C, D’Agnano I, Mariani F. Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume Essential Oil Inhibits Metastatic Melanoma Cell Proliferation by Triggering an Incomplete Tumour Cell Stress Response. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065698. [PMID: 36982774 PMCID: PMC10058067 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Given the known pro-oxidant status of tumour cells, the development of anti-proliferative strategies focuses on products with both anti- and pro-oxidant properties that can enhance antitumour drug cytotoxicity. We used a C. zeylanicum essential oil (CINN-EO) and assessed its effect on a human metastatic melanoma cell line (M14). Human PBMCs and MDMs from healthy donors were used as normal control cells. CINN-EO induced cell growth inhibition, cell cycle perturbation, ROS and Fe(II) increases, and mitochondrial membrane depolarization. To assess whether CINN-EO could affect the stress response, we analysed iron metabolism and stress response gene expression. CINN-EO increased HMOX1, FTH1, SLC7A11, DGKK, and GSR expression but repressed OXR1, SOD3, Tf, and TfR1 expression. HMOX1, Fe(II), and ROS increases are associated with ferroptosis, which can be reversed by SnPPIX, an HMOX1 inhibitor. Indeed, our data demonstrated that SnPPIX significantly attenuated the inhibition of cell proliferation, suggesting that the inhibition of cell proliferation induced by CINN-EO could be related to ferroptosis. Concurrent treatment with CINN-EO enhanced the anti-melanoma effect of two conventional antineoplastic drugs: the mitochondria-targeting tamoxifen and the anti-BRAF dabrafenib. We demonstrate that CINN-EO-mediated induction of an incomplete stress response specifically in cancer cells affects the proliferation of melanoma cells and can enhance drug cytotoxicity.
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- Giulia Cappelli
- Institute for Biological Systems (ISB)-CNR, Via Salaria Km 29, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC)-CNR, Via E. Ramarini 32, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Technologies (ITB)-CNR, Via Fratelli Cervi 93, 20054 Segrate, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC)-CNR, Via E. Ramarini 32, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC)-CNR, Via E. Ramarini 32, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC)-CNR, Via E. Ramarini 32, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute for Biochemical Chemistry (ICB)-CNR, Via Paolo Gaifami, 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California, UCSF Byers Hall MC2552, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Sanatrix Clinic, Via di Trasone 61, 00199 Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Technologies (ITB)-CNR, Via Fratelli Cervi 93, 20054 Segrate, Italy
- Correspondence: (I.D.); (F.M.)
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- Institute for Biological Systems (ISB)-CNR, Via Salaria Km 29, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
- Correspondence: (I.D.); (F.M.)
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Gandhi GR, Hillary VE, Antony PJ, Zhong LLD, Yogesh D, Krishnakumar NM, Ceasar SA, Gan RY. A systematic review on anti-diabetic plant essential oil compounds: Dietary sources, effects, molecular mechanisms, and safety. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-20. [PMID: 36708221 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2170320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multifaceted metabolic syndrome defined through the dysfunction of pancreatic β-cells driven by a confluence of genetic and environmental elements. Insulin resistance, mediated by interleukins and other inflammatory elements, is one of the key factors contributing to the progression of T2DM. Many essential oils derived from dietary plants are beneficial against various chronic diseases. We reviewed the anti-diabetic properties of dietary plant-derived essential oil compounds, with a focus on their molecular mechanisms by modulating specific signaling pathways and other critical inflammatory mediators involved in insulin resistance. High-quality literature published in the last 12 years, from 2010 to 2022, was collected from the Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase databases using the search terms "dietary plants," "essential oils," "anti-diabetic," "insulin resistance," "antihyperglycemic," "T2DM," "anti-diabetic essential oils," and anti-diabetic mechanism." According to the results, the essential oil compounds, including cinnamaldehyde, carvacrol, zingerone, sclareol, zerumbone, myrtenol, thujone, geraniol, citral, eugenol, thymoquinone, thymol, citronellol, α-terpineol, and linalool have been demonstrated to contain strong anti-diabetic effects via modulating various signal transduction pathways linked to glucose metabolism. Additionally, in diabetes-related animal models, they can also considerably reduce the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, iNOS, and COX-2. The main signaling molecules regulated by these compounds include AMPK, GLUT4, Caspase-3, PPARγ, PPARα, NF-κB, p-IκBα, MyD88, MCP-1, SREBP-1c, AGEs, RAGE, VEGF, Nrf2/HO-1, and SIRT-1. They can also significantly inhibit the generation of TBARS and MDA, reduce oxidative stress, increase insulin levels, adiponectin, and glycoprotein enzymes, boost antioxidant enzymes like SOD, CAT, and GPx, as well as reduce glutathione and vital glycolytic enzymes. Besides, they can significantly lower the levels of liver enzymes and lipid profile markers. Moreover, most essential oil compounds are generally safe based on animal studies. In conclusion, dietary plant-derived essential oil compounds have potential anti-diabetic effects by influencing different signaling pathways and molecular targets linked to glucose metabolism, and should be safe and beneficial against diabetes and related complications.
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- Gopalsamy Rajiv Gandhi
- Division of Phytochemistry and Drug-Design, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, India
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- Division of Phytochemistry and Drug-Design, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, India
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- Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, India
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- Division of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, India
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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Lee AG, Kang S, Im S, Pak YK. Cinnamic Acid Attenuates Peripheral and Hypothalamic Inflammation in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14081675. [PMID: 36015301 PMCID: PMC9413375 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Obesity is closely linked to chronic inflammation in peripheral organs and the hypothalamus. Chronic consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) induces the differentiation of Ly6chigh monocytes into macrophages in adipose tissue, the liver, and the brain, as well as the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Although cinnamon improves obesity and related diseases, it is unclear which components of cinnamon can affect macrophages and inflammatory cytokines. We performed in silico analyses using ADME, drug-likeness, and molecular docking simulations to predict the active compounds of cinnamon. Among the 82 active compounds of cinnamon, cinnamic acid (CA) showed the highest score of ADME, blood–brain barrier permeability, drug-likeness, and cytokine binding. We then investigated whether CA modulates obesity-induced metabolic profiles and macrophage-related inflammatory responses in HFD-fed mice. While HFD feeding induced obesity, CA ameliorated obesity and related symptoms, such as epididymal fat gain, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and dyslipidemia, without hepatic and renal toxicity. CA also improved HFD-induced tumor necrosis factor-α, fat deposition, and macrophage infiltration in the liver and adipose tissue. CA decreased Ly6chigh monocytes, adipose tissue M1 macrophages, and hypothalamic microglial activation. These results suggest that CA attenuates the peripheral and hypothalamic inflammatory monocytes/macrophage system and treats obesity-related metabolic disorders.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-961-0908
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Anti-proliferative and immunomodulatory potencies of cinnamon oil on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma bearing mice. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11839. [PMID: 35821255 PMCID: PMC9276696 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14770-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cinnamon is a well-known natural spice and flavoring substance used worldwide. The objective of the present work is to explore the possible antitumor and immunomodulatory potencies of cinnamon essential oil (Cinn) on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC). A total of fifty female Swiss albino mice were sub-grouped into five groups (n = 10), namely, normal (a non-tumorized and non-treated) group; EAC-tumorized and non-treated group; Cinn (non-tumorized mice received Cinn, 50 mg/kg per body weight daily) group; a group of EAC-tumorized mice treated with Cinn and the final positive control group of EAC-tumorized mice received cisplatin. Eight compounds were identified from Cinn using UPLC-MS-Qtof and NMR analysis. Compared to EAC untreated group, Cinn successfully (P < 0.05) inhibited tumor growth by reducing tumor cell count (45%), viability (53%) and, proliferation accompanied by the inhibition of tumor growth rate. Moreover, a significant (P < 0.05) arrest in the cell cycle at G0/G1 phase was noticed following Cinn treatments (~ 24.5%) compared to EAC group. Moreover, Cinn markedly evoked an antitumor immune response by elevating the percentage of splenic T helper (CD3+CD4+) and T cytotoxic (CD3+CD8+) cells. It is noteworthy that Cinn treatments significantly restored different hematological alterations as well as liver and kidney functions in EAC-tumorized mice. In conclusion, results suggest that Cinn has a good antitumor and immunostimulatory potencies against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in vivo. The mechanism underlying its antitumor activity may be attributed to its immunostimulatory effects which increase its potential as a promising anticancer candidate.
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Chu SC, Hsieh YS, Hsu LS, Lin CY, Lai YA, Chen PN. Cinnamaldehyde decreases the invasion and u-PA expression of osteosarcoma by down-regulating the FAK signalling pathway. Food Funct 2022; 13:6574-6582. [PMID: 35678522 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo00634k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cancer metastasis is the major cause of the high mortality risk of patients with osteosarcoma. Cinnamaldehyde has been shown to exhibit multiple tumour-suppressing activities, but its role in human osteosarcoma is not yet completely defined. In this study, the antimetastatic effect of cinnamaldehyde on highly metastatic human osteosarcoma cells was observed in vitro and in vivo using Saos-2 and 143B cells. Cinnamaldehyde reduced the activity and protein level of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA) and suppressed the invasion ability of osteosarcoma cells by inhibiting the phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase. In addition, cinnamaldehyde reduced cell movement, cell-matrix adhesion, and the expression of the mesenchymal markers of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, namely, fibronectin and N-cadherin. Importantly, the oral administration of cinnamaldehyde remarkably suppressed the pulmonary metastasis of osteosarcoma in mice. Results indicated that cinnamaldehyde has therapeutic potential for inhibiting osteosarcoma metastasis.
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- Shu-Chen Chu
- Institute and Department of Food Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. .,Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Liu Q, Ding X, Xu X, Lai H, Zeng Z, Shan T, Zhang T, Chen M, Huang Y, Huang Z, Dai X, Xia M, Cui S. Tumor-targeted hyaluronic acid-based oxidative stress nanoamplifier with ROS generation and GSH depletion for antitumor therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 207:771-783. [PMID: 35351548 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Tumor cells with innate oxidative stress are more susceptible to exogenous ROS-mediated oxidative damage than normal cells. However, the generated ROS could be scavenged by the overexpressed GSH in cancer cells, thus causing greatly restricted efficiency of ROS-mediated antitumor therapy. Herein, using cinnamaldehyde (CA) as a ROS generator while β-phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) as a GSH scavenger, we designed a tumor-targeted oxidative stress nanoamplifier to elevate intracellular ROS level and synchronously suppress antioxidant systems, for thorough redox imbalance and effective tumor cells killing. First, an amphiphilic acid-sensitive cinnamaldehyde-modified hyaluronic acid conjugates (HA-CA) were synthesized, which could self-assemble into nano-assembly in aqueous media via strong hydrophobic interaction and π-π stacking. Then, aromatic PEITC was appropriately encapsulated into HA-CA nano-assembly to obtain HA-CA/PEITC nanoparticles. Through enhanced permeability retention (EPR) effect and specific CD44 receptor-mediated endocytosis, HA-CA/PEITC nanoparticles could accumulate in tumor tissues and successfully release CA and PEITC under acidic lysosomal environment. Both in vitro and in vivo results showed that the nanoparticles could efficiently boost oxidative stress of tumor cells via generating ROS and depleting GSH, and finally achieve superior antitumor efficacy. This nanoamplifier with good biosafety provides a potential strategy to augment ROS generation and suppress GSH for enhanced oxidation therapy.
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- Qiuxing Liu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China.
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Nayim P, Sudhir K, Mbaveng AT, Kuete V, Sanjukta M. In Vitro Anticancer Activity of Imperata cylindrica Root's Extract toward Human Cervical Cancer and Identification of Potential Bioactive Compounds. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:4259777. [PMID: 34708121 PMCID: PMC8545510 DOI: 10.1155/2021/4259777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Imperata cylindrica is traditionally used to cure several diseases including cancer, wounds, and hypertension. The present study was designed to investigate the anticancer activity of the methanolic root extract of I. cylindrica (IC-MeOH). The water-soluble tetrazolium-1 and colony formation assays were used to check the proliferation ability of the cells. Cell apoptosis and cell cycle were measured by flow cytometry-based fluorescence-activated cell sorting. The ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) analysis was used for the metabolites profiling of IC-MeOH. Based on high-mass accuracy, spectral data, and previous reports, tentative compound identifications were assigned. Our findings revealed that IC-MeOH inhibited the proliferation of HeLa and CaSki cells. The plant extract was also found to induce a concentration- and time-dependent apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase (IC50 value) in CaSki cell line. Analysis of IC-MeOH permitted the identification of 10 compounds already reported for their anticancer activity, epicatechin, curcumin, (-)-yatein, caffeic acid, myricetin, jatrorrhizine, harmaline, cinnamaldehyde, dobutamine, and syringin. In conclusion, IC-MeOH is a rich source of cytotoxic metabolites that inhibits human cervical cancer proliferation via apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.
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- Paul Nayim
- University of Dschang, Department of Biochemistry, P.O. Box 1499 Bafoussam, Dschang, Cameroon
- National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bellary Road, Bangalore, 560065 Karnataka, India
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- National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bellary Road, Bangalore, 560065 Karnataka, India
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- University of Dschang, Department of Biochemistry, P.O. Box 1499 Bafoussam, Dschang, Cameroon
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- University of Dschang, Department of Biochemistry, P.O. Box 1499 Bafoussam, Dschang, Cameroon
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- National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bellary Road, Bangalore, 560065 Karnataka, India
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Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and In Silico Study of Benzyloxybenzaldehyde Derivatives as Selective ALDH1A3 Inhibitors. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195770. [PMID: 34641313 PMCID: PMC8510124 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A3 (ALDH1A3) has recently gained attention from researchers in the cancer field. Several studies have reported ALDH1A3 overexpression in different cancer types, which has been found to correlate with poor treatment recovery. Therefore, finding selective inhibitors against ALDH1A3 could result in new treatment options for cancer treatment. In this study, ALDH1A3-selective candidates were designed based on the physiological substrate resemblance, synthesized and investigated for ALDH1A1, ALDH1A3 and ALDH3A1 selectivity and cytotoxicity using ALDH-positive A549 and ALDH-negative H1299 cells. Two compounds (ABMM-15 and ABMM-16), with a benzyloxybenzaldehyde scaffold, were found to be the most potent and selective inhibitors for ALDH1A3, with IC50 values of 0.23 and 1.29 µM, respectively. The results also show no significant cytotoxicity for ABMM-15 and ABMM-16 on either cell line. However, a few other candidates (ABMM-6, ABMM-24, ABMM-32) showed considerable cytotoxicity on H1299 cells, when compared to A549 cells, with IC50 values of 14.0, 13.7 and 13.0 µM, respectively. The computational study supported the experimental results and suggested a good binding for ABMM-15 and ABMM-16 to the ALDH1A3 isoform. From the obtained results, it can be concluded that benzyloxybenzaldehyde might be considered a promising scaffold for further drug discovery aimed at exploiting ALDH1A3 for therapeutic intervention.
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Preparation of novel cinnamaldehyde derivative–BSA nanoparticles with high stability, good cell penetrating ability, and promising anticancer activity. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zhang J, Wu N, Shi D. The Involvement of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin, Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1b and Dipeptidase 4 Signaling Pathways in Cancer and Diabetes: A Narrative Review. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 21:803-815. [PMID: 33185160 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666201113110406] [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] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), protein tyrosine phosphatase 1b (PTP1B) and dipeptidase 4 (DPP4) signaling pathways regulate eukaryotic cell proliferation and metabolism. Previous researches described different transduction mechanisms in the progression of cancer and diabetes. METHODOLOGY We reviewed recent advances in the signal transduction pathways of mTOR, PTP1B and DPP4 regulation and determined the crosstalk and common pathway in diabetes and cancer. RESULTS We showed that according to numerous past studies, the proteins participate in the signaling networks for both diseases. CONCLUSION There are common pathways and specific proteins involved in diabetes and cancer. This article demonstrates and explains the potential mechanisms of association and future prospects for targeting these proteins in pharmacological studies.
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- Jiajia Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Bryce SM, Dertinger SD, Bemis JC. Kinetics of γH2AX and phospho-histone H3 following pulse treatment of TK6 cells provides insights into clastogenic activity. Mutagenesis 2021; 36:255-264. [PMID: 33964157 DOI: 10.1093/mutage/geab014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The desire for in vitro genotoxicity assays to provide higher information content, especially regarding chemicals' predominant genotoxic mode of action, has led to the development of a novel multiplexed assay available under the trade name MultiFlow®. We report here on an experimental design variation that provides further insight into clastogens' genotoxic activity. First, the standard MultiFlow DNA Damage Assay-p53, γ H2AX, phospho-histone H3 was used with human TK6 lymphoblastoid cells that were exposed for 24 continuous hours to each of 50 reference clastogens. This initial analysis correctly identified 48/50 compounds as clastogenic. These 48 compounds were then evaluated using a short-term, 'pulse' treatment protocol whereby cells were exposed to test chemical for 4 h, a centrifugation/washout step was performed, and cells were allowed to recover for 20 h. MultiFlow analyses were accomplished at 4 and 24 h. The γ H2AX and phospho-histone H3 biomarkers were found to exhibit distinct differences in terms of their persistence across chemical classes. Unsupervised hierarchical clustering analysis identified three groups. Examination of the compounds within these groups showed one cluster primarily consisting of alkylators that directly target DNA. The other two groups were dominated by non-DNA alkylators and included anti-metabolites, oxidative stress inducers and chemicals that inhibit DNA-processing enzymes. These results are encouraging, as they suggest that a simple follow-up test for in vitro clastogens provides mechanistic insights into their genotoxic activity. This type of information will contribute to improve decision-making and help guide further testing.
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- Steven M Bryce
- Litron Laboratories, 3500 Winton Place, Suite 1B, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
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- Litron Laboratories, 3500 Winton Place, Suite 1B, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
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Qin F, Zhou H, Li J, Liu J, Wang Y, Bai R, Liu S, Ma M, Liu T, Gao F, Du P, Lu X, Chen C. Hypoxia and pH co-triggered oxidative stress amplifier for tumor therapy. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 905:174187. [PMID: 34048738 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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To keep fast proliferation, tumor cells are exposed to higher oxidative stress than normal cells and they upregulate the amount of some antioxidants such as glutathione (GSH) against reactive oxygen species to maintain the balance. This phenomenon is severe in hypoxic tumor cells. Although researchers have proposed a series of treatment strategies based on regulating the intracellular reactive oxygen species level, few of them are related to the hypoxic tumor. Herein, a novel organic compound (PLC) was designed by using lysine as a bridge to connect two functional small molecules, a hypoxia-responsive nitroimidazole derivative (pimonidazole) and a pH-responsive cinnamaldehyde (CA) derivative. Then, the oxidative stress amplifying ability of PLC in hypoxic tumor cells was evaluated. The acidic microenvironment of tumor can trigger the release of CA to produce reactive oxygen species. Meanwhile, large amount of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) can be consumed to decrease the synthesis of GSH during the bio-reduction process of the nitro group in PLC under hypoxic conditions. Therefore, the lethal effect of CA can be amplified for the decrease of GSH. Our results prove that this strategy can significantly enhance the therapeutic effect of CA in the hypoxic tumor cells.
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- Fenglan Qin
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China; Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100021, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China; Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100021, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China; Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100021, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China; Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100021, PR China.
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Liu Y, An T, Wan D, Yu B, Fan Y, Pei X. Targets and Mechanism Used by Cinnamaldehyde, the Main Active Ingredient in Cinnamon, in the Treatment of Breast Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:582719. [PMID: 33536908 PMCID: PMC7848847 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.582719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background: Breast cancer has become one of the most common malignant tumors in women owing to its increasing incidence each year. Clinical studies have shown that Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl (cinnamon) has a positive influence on the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Aim: We aimed to screen the potential targets of cinnamon in the treatment of breast cancer through network pharmacology and explore its potential therapeutic mechanism through cell experiments. Methods: We used the TCMSP, TCM Database @ Taiwan, and TCMID websites and established the active ingredient and target database of cinnamon. Thereafter, we used the GeneCards and OMIM databases to establish a breast cancer-related target database, which matched the cinnamon target database. Based on the matching results, the STRING database was used to analyze the interaction between the targets, and the biological information annotation database was used to analyze the biological process of the target (gene ontology) and the pathway enrichment of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). After establishing the layout of the analysis, we used Cytoscape 3.6.0 software for network analysis. Finally, the cell experiment was used to verify the anti-breast cancer effect of cinnamaldehyde. Results: Our research showed that the main components of cinnamon, including cinnamaldehyde, can play a role in the treatment of breast cancer through 59 possible important targets. Subsequently, enrichment analysis by gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes showed that 83 cell biological processes and 37 pathways were associated with breast cancer (p < 0.05), including the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor and PI3K-Akt pathway, which are closely related to tumor cell apoptosis. In vitro cell verification experiments showed that cinnamaldehyde can significantly inhibit cell proliferation, change cell morphology, inhibit cell migration and invasion ability, and promote cell apoptosis. Conclusion: Our results showed that cinnamaldehyde is a potential novel drug for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
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- Yufei Liu
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Oncology Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China.,Xiamen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, China
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Jandova J, Hua AB, Fimbres J, Wondrak GT. Deuterium Oxide (D 2O) Induces Early Stress Response Gene Expression and Impairs Growth and Metastasis of Experimental Malignant Melanoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:605. [PMID: 33546433 PMCID: PMC7913703 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13040605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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There are two stable isotopes of hydrogen, protium (1H) and deuterium (2H; D). Cellular stress response dysregulation in cancer represents both a major pathological driving force and a promising therapeutic target, but the molecular consequences and potential therapeutic impact of deuterium (2H)-stress on cancer cells remain largely unexplored. We have examined the anti-proliferative and apoptogenic effects of deuterium oxide (D2O; 'heavy water') together with stress response gene expression profiling in panels of malignant melanoma (A375V600E, A375NRAS, G361, LOX-IMVI), and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PANC-1, Capan-2, or MIA PaCa-2) cells with inclusion of human diploid Hs27 skin fibroblasts. Moreover, we have examined the efficacy of D2O-based pharmacological intervention in murine models of human melanoma tumor growth and metastasis. D2O-induction of apoptosis was substantiated by AV-PI flow cytometry, immunodetection of PARP-1, and pro-caspase 3 cleavage, and rescue by pan-caspase inhibition. Differential array analysis revealed early modulation of stress response gene expression in both A375 melanoma and PANC-1 adenocarcinoma cells elicited by D2O (90%; ≤6 h) (upregulated: CDKN1A, DDIT3, EGR1, GADD45A, HMOX1, NFKBIA, or SOD2 (up to 9-fold; p < 0.01)) confirmed by independent RT-qPCR analysis. Immunoblot analysis revealed rapid onset of D2O-induced stress response phospho-protein activation (p-ERK, p-JNK, p-eIF2α, or p-H2AX) or attenuation (p-AKT). Feasibility of D2O-based chemotherapeutic intervention (drinking water (30% w/w)) was demonstrated in a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mouse melanoma metastasis model using luciferase-expressing A375-Luc2 cells. Lung tumor burden (visualized by bioluminescence imaging) was attenuated by D2O, and inhibition of invasiveness was also confirmed in an in vitro Matrigel transwell invasion assay. D2O supplementation also suppressed tumor growth in a murine xenograft model of human melanoma, and median survival was significantly increased without causing adverse effects. These data demonstrate for the first time that systemic D2O administration impairs growth and metastasis of malignant melanoma through the pharmacological induction of deuterium (2H)-stress.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy & UA Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA; (J.J.); (A.B.H.); (J.F.)
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Dettori MA, Pisano M, Rozzo C, Delogu G, Fabbri D. Synthesis of Hydroxylated Biphenyl Derivatives Bearing an α,β-Unsaturated Ketone as a Lead Structure for the Development of Drug Candidates against Malignant Melanoma. ChemMedChem 2021; 16:1022-1033. [PMID: 33274847 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202000709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A small collection of C2 -symmetric hydroxylated biphenyl derivatives featuring an α,β-unsaturated ketone as a lead structure was prepared, and the capacity of these compounds to act as antiproliferative agents against four human malignant melanoma cell lines was assayed. The prodrug approach was applied in order to improve the delivery of compounds into the cell by modulation of the phenolic hydroxy protecting group. The hydroxylated biphenyl structure bearing an α,β-unsaturated ketone and a phenolic-O-prenylated chain was found to facilitate the delivery of the molecule and interactions with biological targets. Four compounds showed antiproliferative activity resulting in IC50 values in the range of 1.2 to 2.8 μM.
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- Maria Antonietta Dettori
- Consiglio Nazionale Ricerche, Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Traversa La Crucca 3, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale Ricerche, Istituto di Ricerca Genetica e Biomedica, Traversa La Crucca 3, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale Ricerche, Istituto di Ricerca Genetica e Biomedica, Traversa La Crucca 3, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale Ricerche, Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Traversa La Crucca 3, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale Ricerche, Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Traversa La Crucca 3, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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Yoon YJ, Kwon BM. Cinnamomum cassia, apoptosis, STAT3 inactivation and reactive oxygen species in cancer studies. Cancer 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-819547-5.00029-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Li C, Cen B, Duan W, Lin G, Wang X, Li B. Synthesis, Herbicidal Activity and Three-Dimensional Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (3D-QSAR) Study of 4-Methyl- 1,2,4-triazole-thioether Compounds Containing Natural Styrene Structure. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202011023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Almatroodi SA, Alsahli MA, Almatroudi A, Anwar S, Verma AK, Dev K, Rahmani AH. Cinnamon and its active compounds: A potential candidate in disease and tumour management through modulating various genes activity. GENE REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Cinnamaldehyde induces endogenous apoptosis of the prostate cancer-associated fibroblasts via interfering the Glutathione-associated mitochondria function. Med Oncol 2020; 37:91. [DOI: 10.1007/s12032-020-01417-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Liu Y, Liu H, Wang L, Wang Y, Zhang C, Wang C, Yan Y, Fan J, Xu G, Zhang Q. Amplification of oxidative stress via intracellular ROS production and antioxidant consumption by two natural drug-encapsulated nanoagents for efficient anticancer therapy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:3872-3881. [PMID: 36132787 PMCID: PMC9419310 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00301h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cancer cells are commonly characterized by high cellular oxidative stress and thus have poor tolerance to oxidative insults. In this study, we developed a nano-formulation to elevate the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cancer cells via promoting ROS production as well as weakening cellular anti-oxidizing systems. The nanoagent was fabricated by encapsulating two natural product molecules, cinnamaldehyde (CA) and diallyl trisulfide (DATS), in PLGA-PEG copolymer formulated nanoparticles. CA promotes ROS generation in cancer cells and DATS depletes cellular glutathione. CA and DATS exhibited a synergistic effect in amplifying the ROS levels in cancer cells and further in their combined killing of cancer cells. The in vivo experiments revealed that the CA and DATS-encapsulated nanoagent suppressed tumors more efficiently as compared with the single drug-loaded ones, and the tumor-targeted delivery further enhanced the therapeutic efficacy. This study suggests that the combined enhancement of oxidative stress by CA and DATS could be a promising strategy for cancer therapy.
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- Yihuan Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- ENT&Head Neck Surgery Department, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University Shanghai 200003 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine Shanghai 200081 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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- ENT&Head Neck Surgery Department, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University Shanghai 200003 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine Shanghai 200081 P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 P. R. China
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Csekes E, Vágvölgyi M, Hunyadi A, Račková L. Protoflavones in melanoma therapy: Prooxidant and pro-senescence effect of protoapigenone and its synthetic alkyl derivative in A375 cells. Life Sci 2020; 260:118419. [PMID: 32931795 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIMS In our study, the anticancer effects of a semisynthetic p-quinol, protoapigenone 1'-O-butyl ether (PABut), were tested in human melanoma A375 cells also in comparison with natural congener, protoapigenone (PA). MAIN METHODS The cytotoxic effect of PABut and PA was determined using MTT assay. Flow cytometry analysis was used to evaluate the influence of the compounds tested on ROS generation and cell cycle distribution in A375 cells. Moreover, apoptosis was evaluated by AO/EB dual staining as well as by flow cytometry. Markers of senescence were quantified by spectrofluorimetry and by Western blot analysis. KEY FINDINGS Both PABut and PA showed significant cytotoxicity against melanoma A375 cells at sub-micromolar concentrations. Both protoflavones induced comparable cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase. However, a more profound upregulation of intracellular ROS levels was found following PABut treatment. An increased apoptosis in the cells following 48 h treatment with both protoflavones tested was also confirmed. Both compounds tested remarkably upregulated p21 protein levels in A375 cells. Unlike PA, PABut significantly decreased protein levels of NAD+-dependent deacetylase SirT1 and β-actin accompanied by mild significant upregulation of mitochondrial SOD2 and senescence markers, p16 protein and SA-β-Gal activity. However, a significant upregulation of p53 only following PA treatment was found. SIGNIFICANCE These results suggest that PABut and PA confer high chemotherapeutic potential in melanoma cells and are suitable for further testing. Furthermore, modification of protoapigenone with 1'-O-butyl ether moiety can be associated with improved senescence-inducing effect and, thus, enhanced chemotherapeutic potency of PABut compared to the unmodified natural protoflavone.
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- Erika Csekes
- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Pharmacognosy, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmacognosy, Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Combination Therapy with Cinnamaldehyde and Hyperthermia Induces Apoptosis of A549 Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Cells via Regulation of Reactive Oxygen Species and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Family. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21176229. [PMID: 32872198 PMCID: PMC7504317 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is the largest cause of cancer-induced deaths. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most frequently observed subtype of lung cancer. Although recent studies have provided many therapeutic options, there is still a need for effective and safe treatments. This paper reports the combined effects of cinnamaldehyde (CNM), a flavonoid from cinnamon, together with hyperthermia, a therapeutic option for cancer treatment, on the A549 NSCLC cell line. A hyperthermia treatment of 43 °C potentiated the cytotoxicity of CNM in A549 cells. This was attributed to an increase in the apoptosis markers and suppression of the survival/protective factors, as confirmed by Western blot assays. Flow cytometry supported this result because the apoptotic profile, cell health profile, and cell cycle profile were regulated by CNM and hyperthermia combination therapy. The changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and its downstream target pathway, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK), were evaluated. The CNM and hyperthermia combination increased the generation of ROS and MAPK phosphorylation. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a ROS inhibitor, abolished the apoptotic events caused by CNM and hyperthermia co-treatment, suggesting that the cytotoxic effect was dependent of ROS signaling. Therefore, we suggest CNM and hyperthermia combination as an effective therapeutic option for the NSCLC treatment.
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Xu X, Huang B, Zeng Z, Chen J, Huang Z, Guan Z, Chen M, Huang Y, Zhao C. Broaden sources and reduce expenditure: Tumor-specific transformable oxidative stress nanoamplifier enabling economized photodynamic therapy for reinforced oxidation therapy. Theranostics 2020; 10:10513-10530. [PMID: 32929363 PMCID: PMC7482813 DOI: 10.7150/thno.49731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cancer cells immersed in inherent oxidative stress are more vulnerable to exogenous oxidative damages than normal cells. Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated oxidation therapy preferentially aggravating tumor oxidative stress to disrupt redox homeostasis, has emerged as an effective and specific anticancer treatment. Herein, following an ingenious strategy of “broaden sources and reduce expenditure”, we designed a versatile tumor-specific oxidative stress nanoamplifier enabling economized photodynamic therapy (PDT), to achieve synergistic oxidative stress explosion for superior oxidation therapy. Methods: Cinnamaldehyde (CA) as a therapeutic ROS generator was first conjugated to hyaluronic acid (HA) through acid-labile hydrazone bond to synthesize tailored amphiphilic HA@CA conjugates, which could surprisingly self-assemble into uniform nanofibers in aqueous media. Photosensitizer protoporphyrin (PpIX) was efficiently encapsulated into HA@CA nanofibers and transformed HA@CA nanofibers to final spherical HA@CAP. Results: With beneficial pH-responsiveness and morphology transformation, improved bioavailability and selective tumor accumulation, HA@CAP combining ROS-based dual chemo/photodynamic treatment modalities could induce cytotoxic ROS generation in a two-pronged approach to amplify tumor oxidative stress, termed “broaden sources”. Moreover, utilizing CA-induced H2O2 production and cascaded Fenton reaction in mitochondria to consume intracellular overloaded Fe(II), HA@CAP could skillfully block endogenic heme biosynthesis pathway on site to restrain undesired elimination of PpIX for economized PDT, termed “reduce expenditure”. Both in vitro and in vivo results demonstrated the superior antitumor performance of HA@CAP. Conclusion: This study offered an inspiring strategy of “broaden sources and reduce expenditure” to specifically boost tumor oxidative stress for reinforced oxidation therapy.
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Omar AM, El-Araby ME, Abdelghany TM, Safo MK, Ahmed MH, Boothello R, Patel BB, Abdel-Bakky MS, Malebari AM, Ahmed HEA, Elhaggar RS. Introducing of potent cytotoxic novel 2-(aroylamino)cinnamamide derivatives against colon cancer mediated by dual apoptotic signal activation and oxidative stress. Bioorg Chem 2020; 101:103953. [PMID: 32474179 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Curcumin and trans-cinnamaldehyde are acrolein-based Michael acceptor compounds that are commonly found in domestic condiments, and known to cause cancer cell death via redox mechanisms. Based on the structural features of these compounds we designed and synthesized several 2-cinnamamido-N-substituted-cinnamamide (bis-cinnamamide) compounds. One of the derivatives, (Z)-2-[(E)-cinnamamido]-3-phenyl-N-propylacrylamide 8 showed a moderate antiproliferative potency (HCT-116 cell line inhibition of 32.0 µM), no inhibition of normal cell lines C-166, and proven cellular activities leading to apoptosis. SAR studies led to more than 10-fold increase in activity. Our most promising compound, [(Z)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N-propyl-2-[(E)-3-(thien-2-yl)propenamido)propenamide] 45 killed colon cancer cells at IC50 = 0.89 µM (Caco-2), 2.85 µM (HCT-116) and 1.65 µM (HT-29), while exhibiting much weaker potency on C-166 and BHK normal cell lines (IC50 = 71 µM and 77.6 µM, respectively). Cellular studies towards identifying the compounds mechanism of cytotoxic activities revealed that apoptotic induction occurs in part as a result of oxidative stress. Importantly, the compounds showed inhibition of cancer stem cells that are critical for maintaining the potential for self-renewal and stemness. The results presented here show discovery of covalently acting Michael addition compounds that potently kill cancer cells by a defined mechanism, with prominent selectivity profile over non-cancerous cell lines.
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- Abdelsattar M Omar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, and the Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, and the Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA 23298. USA; Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23249, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA 23298. USA; Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23249, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah 47114, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo 11790, Egypt
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Cunneyworth PMK, Duke J. Vehicle Collisions Among Four Species of Monkeys Between 2000 and 2018 on a Suburban Road in Diani, Kenya. INT J PRIMATOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10764-020-00135-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Khan A, Dou J, Wang Y, Jiang X, Khan MZ, Luo H, Usman T, Zhu H. Evaluation of heat stress effects on cellular and transcriptional adaptation of bovine granulosa cells. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2020; 11:25. [PMID: 32095238 PMCID: PMC7027041 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-019-0408-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Heat stress is known to affect follicular dynamics, oocyte maturation, and fertilization by impairing steroidogenic ability and viability of bovine granulosa cell (bGCs). The present study explored the physiological and molecular response of bGCs to different heat stress intensities in-vitro. We exposed the primary bGCs to heat stress (HS) at 39 °C, 40 °C and 41 °C along with control samples (38 °C) for 2 h. To evaluate the impact of heat stress on bGCs, several in vitro cellular parameters including cell apoptosis, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and HSP70 kinetics were assessed by flow cytometry, florescence microscopy and western blot, respectively. Furthermore, the ELISA was performed to confirm the 17β-estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) levels. In addition, the RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) method was used to get the molecular based response of bGCs to different heat treatments. Results Our findings revealed that the HS significantly decreased the cell viability, E2 and P4 levels in bGCs, whereas, increased the cellular apoptosis and ROS. Moreover, the RNA-Seq experiments showed that all the treatments (39 °C, 40 °C and 41 °C) significantly regulated many differentially expressed genes (DEGs) i.e. BCL2L1, STAR, CYP11A1, CASP3, SOD2, HSPA13, and MAPK8IP1 and pathways associated with heat stress, apoptosis, steroidogenesis, and oxidative stress. Conclusively, our data demonstrated that the impact of 40 °C treatment was comparatively detrimental for cell viability, apoptosis and ROS accumulation. Notably, a similar trend of gene expression was reported by RT-qPCR for RNA-seq data. Conclusions Our study presented a worthy strategy for the first time to characterize the cellular and transcriptomic adaptation of bGCs to heat stress (39, 40 and 41 °C) in-vitro. The results infer that these genes and pathways reported in present study could be useful candidates/indicators for heat stress research in dairy cattle. Moreover, the established model of bGCs to heat stress in the current study provides an appropriate platform to understand the mechanism of how heat-stressed bGCs can affect the quality of oocytes and developing embryo.
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- Adnan Khan
- 1Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, MARA; National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People's Republic of China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, MARA; National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People's Republic of China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, MARA; National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People's Republic of China
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- 2Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, MARA; National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People's Republic of China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, MARA; National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 People's Republic of China
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- 3College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, 23200 Pakistan
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- 2Embryo Biotechnology and Reproduction Laboratory, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zhang W, Gao J, Cheng C, Zhang M, Liu W, Ma X, Lei W, Hao E, Hou X, Hou Y, Bai G. Cinnamaldehyde Enhances Antimelanoma Activity through Covalently Binding ENO1 and Exhibits a Promoting Effect with Dacarbazine. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12020311. [PMID: 32013122 PMCID: PMC7072165 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12020311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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At present, melanoma is a common malignant tumor with the highest mortality rate of all types of skin cancer. Although the first option for treating melanoma is with chemicals, the effects are unsatisfactory and include poor medication response and high resistance. Therefore, developing new medicines or a novel combination approach would be a significant breakthrough. Here, we present cinnamaldehyde (CA) as a potential candidate, which exerted an antitumor effect in melanoma cell lines. Chemical biology methods of target fishing, molecular imaging, and live cell tracing by an alkynyl-CA probe revealed that the α-enolase (ENO1) protein was the target of CA. The covalent binding of CA with ENO1 changed the stability of the ENO1 protein and affected the glycolytic activity. Furthermore, our results demonstrated that dacarbazine (DTIC) showed a high promoting effect with CA for antimelanoma both in vivo and in vitro. The combination improved the DTIC cell cycle arrest in the S phase and markedly impacted melanoma growth. As a covalent inhibitor of ENO1, CA combined with DTIC may be beneficial in patients with drug resistance in antimelanoma therapy.
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- Weiyi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Research on Functional Ingredients from Agricultural Residues, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese medicine, Nanning 530200, China; (E.H.); (X.H.)
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Research on Functional Ingredients from Agricultural Residues, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese medicine, Nanning 530200, China; (E.H.); (X.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.H.); (G.B.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300353, China; (W.Z.); (J.G.); (C.C.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (X.M.); (W.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.H.); (G.B.)
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Qu S, Yang K, Chen L, Liu M, Geng Q, He X, Li Y, Liu Y, Tian J. Cinnamaldehyde, a Promising Natural Preservative Against Aspergillus flavus. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2895. [PMID: 31921070 PMCID: PMC6930169 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The problem of food spoilage due to Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) needs to be resolved. In this study, we found that the minimum inhibitory concentration of cinnamaldehyde (CA) that inhibited A. flavus was 0.065 mg/ml and that corn can be prevented from spoiling at a concentration of 0.13 mg/cm3. In addition to inhibiting spore germination, mycelial growth, and biomass production, CA can also reduce ergosterol synthesis and can cause cytomembrane damage. Our intention was to elucidate the antifungal mechanism of CA. Flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, and western blot were used to reveal that different concentrations of CA can cause a series of apoptotic events in A. flavus, including elevated Ca2+ and reactive oxygen species, decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψ m ), the release of cytochrome c, the activation of metacaspase, phosphatidylserine (PS) externalization, and DNA damage. Moreover, CA significantly increased the expression levels of apoptosis-related genes (Mst3, Stm1, AMID, Yca1, DAP3, and HtrA2). In summary, our results indicate that CA is a promising antifungal agent for use in food preservation.
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- Su Qu
- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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Sajadimajd S, Bahramsoltani R, Iranpanah A, Kumar Patra J, Das G, Gouda S, Rahimi R, Rezaeiamiri E, Cao H, Giampieri F, Battino M, Tundis R, Campos MG, Farzaei MH, Xiao J. Advances on Natural Polyphenols as Anticancer Agents for Skin Cancer. Pharmacol Res 2019; 151:104584. [PMID: 31809853 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Polyphenols are one of most important phytochemicals distributing in herb plants, vegetables and fruits, which known as important anticancer agents. Given the high incidence and mortality of skin cancer, this study aimed to uncover the chemopreventive effects of polyphenols against skin cancer metastasis. Electronic databases including Scopus, PubMed, and Cochrane library were used to compile the literature from 2000 to August 2019. Only in vivo mechanistic studies with English full-texts were chosen for this review. Polyphenols were included in this study if they were administered in purified form; while total extract and fractions were excluded. Among the 8254 primarily selected papers, only a final number of 34 studies were included. The chemopreventive effects of polyphenols as anthocyanins, ellagitanins, EGCG, oleuropeindihydroxy phenyl, punicalagin, quercetin, resveratrol and theaflavin, were mainly examined in treatment of melanoma as the highly metastatic form of this cutaneous cancer. Those properties are mediated by modulation of angiogenesis, apoptosis, inflammation, metastasis, proliferation, pathways such as EGFR/MAPK, mTOR/PI3K/Akt, JAK/STAT, FAK/RTK2, PGE-2/VEGF, PGE-1/ERK/HIIF-1α, and modulation of related signals including NF-κB, P21WAF/CIP1, Bim, Bax, Bcl2, Bclx, Bim, Puma, Noxa, ILs and MMPs. Chemopreventive effects of polyphenols are mediated by several signaling pathways against skin carcinogenesis and metastasis, implying the importance of polyphenols to open up new horizons in development of anti-skin cancer therapeutic strategies.
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; PhytoPharmacology Interest Group (PPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology & Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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- Amity Institute of Forestry and Wildlife, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; PhytoPharmacology Interest Group (PPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Guangdong-Macau Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industrial Park Development Co., Ltd, Hengqin New Area, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519031, China.
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo - Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain.
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo - Vigo Campus, Vigo, Spain; International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Heath Sciences Campus, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Coimbra, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Centre (CQC, FCT Unit 313) (FCTUC), University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Doyle AA, Stephens JC. A review of cinnamaldehyde and its derivatives as antibacterial agents. Fitoterapia 2019; 139:104405. [PMID: 31707126 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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There is a continuing rise in the occurrence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance to currently available antibiotics has become a global health issue leading to an urgent need for alternative antibacterial strategies. There has been a renewed interest in the development of antibacterial agents from natural sources, and trans-cinnamaldehyde is an example of a naturally occurring compound that has received significant attention in recent years. Trans-Cinnamaldehyde has been shown to possess substantial antimicrobial activity, as well as an array of other medicinal properties, and represents an intriguing hit compound from which a number of derivatives have been developed. In some cases, these derivatives have been shown to possess improved activity, not only compared to trans-cinnamaldehyde but also to commonly used antibiotics. Therefore, understanding the antibacterial mechanisms of action that these compounds elicit is imperative in order to facilitate their development and the development of new antibacterial agents that could exploit similar mechanistic approaches. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of current knowledge on the antibacterial activity and mechanisms of action of cinnamaldehyde and its derivatives, and to highlight significant contributions made in this research area. It is hoped that the findings presented in this work will aid the future development of new antibacterial agents.
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- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland; The Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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Dong K, Lei Q, Guo R, Wu X, Zhang Y, Cui N, Shi JY, Lu T. Regulating intracellular ROS signal by a dual pH/reducing-responsive nanogels system promotes tumor cell apoptosis. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:5713-5728. [PMID: 31413571 PMCID: PMC6662175 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s208089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose: The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in tumor cells are much higher than that in normal cells, and rise rapidly under the influence of exogenous or endogenous inducing factors, eventually leading to the apoptosis of tumor cells. Therefore, this study prepared a dual pH/reducing-responsive poly (N-isopropylacrylamide-co-Cinnamaldehyde-co-D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate, PssNCT) nanogels, which employed two exogenous ROS inducers, cinnamaldehyde (CA) and D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS), to selectively induce apoptosis by regulating ROS levels in tumor cells. Methods: The PssNCT nanogels were prepared by the free radical precipitation polymerization under the crosslink between pH-sensitive hydrazone and reducing-sensitive disulfide bonds, followed by the physicochemical and morphological characteristics investigations. Plasma stability, dual pH/reducing responsive degradation and in vitro release were also assessed. In cell experiments, cytotoxicity in different cells were first detected. The intracellular ROS levels and mitochondrial functions of tumor cells were then evaluated. Moreover, the apoptosis and western-blot assays were employed to verify the association between ROS levels elevation and apoptosis in tumor cells. Results: The nanogels exhibited a round-like hollow structure with the diameter smaller than 200nm. The nanogels were stable in plasma, while showed rapid degradation in acidic and reducing environments, thus achieving significant release of CA and TPGS in these media. Furthermore, the sufficient amplification of ROS signals was induced by the synergistically function of CA and TPGS on mitochondria, which resulted in the opening of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and enhanced cytotoxicity on MCF-7 cells. However, nanogels barely affected L929 cells owing to their lower intracellular ROS basal levels. Conclusion: The specific ROS regulation method achieved by these nanogels could be explored to selectively kill tumor cells according to the difference of ROS signals in different kinds of cells.
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- Kai Dong
- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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Apicella C, Ruano CSM, Méhats C, Miralles F, Vaiman D. The Role of Epigenetics in Placental Development and the Etiology of Preeclampsia. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20112837. [PMID: 31212604 PMCID: PMC6600551 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20112837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this review, we comprehensively present the function of epigenetic regulations in normal placental development as well as in a prominent disease of placental origin, preeclampsia (PE). We describe current progress concerning the impact of DNA methylation, non-coding RNA (with a special emphasis on long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and microRNA (miRNA)) and more marginally histone post-translational modifications, in the processes leading to normal and abnormal placental function. We also explore the potential use of epigenetic marks circulating in the maternal blood flow as putative biomarkers able to prognosticate the onset of PE, as well as classifying it according to its severity. The correlation between epigenetic marks and impacts on gene expression is systematically evaluated for the different epigenetic marks analyzed.
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- Clara Apicella
- Institut Cochin, U1016 INSERM, UMR8104 CNRS, Université Paris Descartes, 24 rue du faubourg St Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
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- Institut Cochin, U1016 INSERM, UMR8104 CNRS, Université Paris Descartes, 24 rue du faubourg St Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
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- Institut Cochin, U1016 INSERM, UMR8104 CNRS, Université Paris Descartes, 24 rue du faubourg St Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
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- Institut Cochin, U1016 INSERM, UMR8104 CNRS, Université Paris Descartes, 24 rue du faubourg St Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
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- Institut Cochin, U1016 INSERM, UMR8104 CNRS, Université Paris Descartes, 24 rue du faubourg St Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
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Anti-cancer effects of cinnamon: Insights into its apoptosis effects. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 178:131-140. [PMID: 31195168 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Cancer is known as a leading cause of death worldwide. In the last two decades, the incidence of cancer has been dramatically increased mostly due to lifestyle changes. The importance of this issue has attracted further attention to discover novel therapies to prevent and treat cancers. According to previous studies, drugs used to treat cancer have shown significant limitations. Therefore, the role of herbal medicines alone or in combination with chemotherapy drugs has been extensively studied in cancer treatment. Cinnamon is a natural component showing a wide range of pharmacological functions including anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-cancer activities. Impaired apoptosis plays critical roles in the initiation and progression of cancer. Increasing evidence indicates that cinnamon, as a therapeutic agent, has anti-cancer effects via affecting numerous apoptosis-related pathways in cancer cells. Here, we highlighted anticancer properties of cinnamon, particularly through targeting apoptosis-related mechanisms.
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Synthesis, mitochondrial localization of fluorescent derivatives of cinnamamide as anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 170:45-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Murakami Y, Kawata A, Suzuki S, Fujisawa S. Cytotoxicity and Pro-/Anti-inflammatory Properties of Cinnamates, Acrylates and Methacrylates Against RAW264.7 Cells. In Vivo 2019; 32:1309-1322. [PMID: 30348683 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease linked to various systemic age-related conditions. It is known that α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds such as dietary cinnamates (β-phenyl acrylates) and related (meth)acrylates can have various positive and negative health effects, including cytotoxicity, allergic activity, pro-and anti-inflammatory activity, and anticancer activity. To clarify the anti-inflammatory properties of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds without a phenolic group in the context of periodontal tissue inflammation and alveolar bone loss, we investigated the cytotoxicity and up-regulatory/down-regulatory effect of three trans-cinnamates (trans-cinnamic acid, methyl cinnamate, trans-cinnamaldehyde), two acrylates (ethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate), and three methacrylates (methyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate) using RAW264.7 cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytotoxicity was determined using a cell counting kit (CCK-8) and mRNA expression was determined using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties were assessed in terms of expression of mRNAs for cyclo-oxygenase-2 (Cox2), nitric oxide synthase 2 (Nos2), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (Tnfa) and heme oxygenase 1 (Ho1). RESULTS The most cytotoxic compound was 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, followed by ethyl acrylate and cinnamaldehyde (50% lethal cytotoxic concentration, LC50=0.2-0.5 mM). Cox2 mRNA expression was up-regulated by cinnamaldehyde and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, particularly by the former. In contrast, the up-regulatory effect on Nos2 mRNA expression was in the order: cinnamaldehyde >> ethyl acrylate ≈ triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate >> methyl methacrylate ≈ methyl cinnamate. On the other hand, cinnamic acid and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate had no effect on gene expression. The two acrylates, but not cinnamates and methacrylates, up-regulated the expression of Ho1 mRNA at a non-cytotoxic concentration of 0.1 mM. Expression of Cox2, Nos2 and Tnfa mRNAs induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide was greatly suppressed by cinnamaldehyde, methyl cinnamate and the two acrylates at 0.1 mM (p<0.05), and slightly, but significantly suppressed by cinnamic acid and methacrylates at 0.1-1 mM (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Cinnamaldehyde and acrylates exhibited both anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory properties, possibly due to their marked ability to act as Michael reaction acceptors, as estimated from the beta-carbon 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. Methyl cinnamate exhibited potent anti-inflammatory activity with less cytotoxicity and pro-inflammatory activity, suggesting that this compound may be useful for treatment of periodontal disease and related systemic diseases.
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- Yukio Murakami
- Division of Oral Diagnosis and General Dentistry, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Sakado, Japan
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- Division of Oral Diagnosis and General Dentistry, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Sakado, Japan
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- Division of Oral Diagnosis and General Dentistry, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Sakado, Japan
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- Division of Oral Diagnosis and General Dentistry, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Sakado, Japan
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Noh J, Jung E, Lee J, Hyun H, Hong S, Lee D. Engineered Polymeric Micelles for Combinational Oxidation Anticancer Therapy through Concurrent HO-1 Inhibition and ROS Generation. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:1109-1117. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Dong K, Lei Q, Qi H, Zhang Y, Cui N, Wu X, Xie L, Yan X, Lu T. Amplification of Oxidative Stress in MCF-7 Cells by a Novel pH-Responsive Amphiphilic Micellar System Enhances Anticancer Therapy. Mol Pharm 2019; 16:689-700. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Kai Dong
- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Computer Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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García-Cuesta EM, Santiago CA, Vallejo-Díaz J, Juarranz Y, Rodríguez-Frade JM, Mellado M. The Role of the CXCL12/CXCR4/ACKR3 Axis in Autoimmune Diseases. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:585. [PMID: 31507535 PMCID: PMC6718456 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Chemokine receptors are members of the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. These receptors are intimately involved in cell movement, and thus play a critical role in several physiological and pathological situations that require the precise regulation of cell positioning. CXCR4 is one of the most studied chemokine receptors and is involved in many functions beyond leukocyte recruitment. During embryogenesis, it plays essential roles in vascular development, hematopoiesis, cardiogenesis, and nervous system organization. It has been also implicated in tumor progression and autoimmune diseases and, together with CD4, is one of the co-receptors used by the HIV-1 virus to infect immune cells. In contrast to other chemokine receptors that are characterized by ligand promiscuity, CXCR4 has a unique ligand-stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF1, CXCL12). However, this ligand also binds ACKR3, an atypical chemokine receptor that modulates CXCR4 functions and is overexpressed in multiple cancer types. The CXCL12/CXCR4/ACKR3 axis constitutes a potential therapeutic target for a wide variety of inflammatory diseases, not only by interfering with cell migration but also by modulating immune responses. Thus far, only one antagonist directed against the ligand-binding site of CXCR4, AMD3100, has demonstrated clinical relevance. Here, we review the role of this ligand and its receptors in different autoimmune diseases.
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- Eva M. García-Cuesta
- Department of Immunology and Oncology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología/CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Macromolecular X-Ray Crystallography Unit, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología/CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology and Oncology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología/CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Department Cell Biology, Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology and Oncology, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología/CSIC, Madrid, Spain
- *Correspondence: Mario Mellado
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Doyle AA, Krämer T, Kavanagh K, Stephens JC. Cinnamaldehydes: Synthesis, antibacterial evaluation, and the effect of molecular structure on antibacterial activity. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2019.100013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Xu L, Zhao M, Zhang H, Gao W, Guo Z, Zhang X, Zhang J, Cao J, Pu Y, He B. Cinnamaldehyde-Based Poly(ester-thioacetal) To Generate Reactive Oxygen Species for Fabricating Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Nanoparticles. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:4658-4667. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Long Xu
- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Omar AM, Abdelghany TM, Abdel-Bakky MS, Alahdal AM, Radwan MF, El-Araby ME. Design, Synthesis and Antiproliferative Activities of Oxidative Stress Inducers Based on 2-Styryl-3,5-dihydro-4 H-imidazol-4-one Scaffold. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2018; 66:967-975. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c18-00398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Abdelsattar M. Omar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Aljouf University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University
- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University
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