1
|
Zeng M, Huang L, Zheng X, Weng L, Weng CF. Barium Chloride-Induced Cardiac Arrhythmia Mouse Model Exerts an Experimental Arrhythmia for Pharmacological Investigations. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:1047. [PMID: 39202788 PMCID: PMC11355614 DOI: 10.3390/life14081047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
Abstract
AIM Cardiac arrhythmias are among the most important pathologies that cause sudden death. The exploration of new therapeutic options against arrhythmias with low undesirable effects is of paramount importance. METHODS However, the convenient and typical animal model for screening the potential lead compound becomes a very critical modality, particularly in anti-arrhythmia. In this study, mice were intraperitoneally (i.p.) injected with BaCl2, CaCl2, and adrenaline to induce arrhythmia, and simultaneously compared with BaCl2-induced rats. RESULTS Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed that the majority of mice repeatedly developed ventricular bigeminy, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and ventricular fibrillation (VF) after BaCl2-injection as seen in rats. The ECG of mice developed ventricular bigeminy and VT after CaCl2 and AT after adrenaline i.p. injection. Additionally, acute cardiac arrhythmia after BaCl2 i.p. injection could be reverted by drugs (lidocaine and amiodarone) administration. Additionally, the different routes of administration for various chemical-induced arrhythmia in both mice and rats were also retrieved from PubMed and summarized. Comparing this approach with previous studies after the literature review reveals that arrhythmia of BaCl2-induced i.p. mice is compatible with the induction of other routes. CONCLUSIONS This study brings an alternative experimental model to investigate antiarrhythmic theories and provides a promising approach to discovering new interventions for acute arrhythmias.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mengting Zeng
- Functional Physiology Section, Department of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, China; (M.Z.); (L.H.); (X.Z.); (L.W.)
| | - Liyue Huang
- Functional Physiology Section, Department of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, China; (M.Z.); (L.H.); (X.Z.); (L.W.)
| | - Xiaohui Zheng
- Functional Physiology Section, Department of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, China; (M.Z.); (L.H.); (X.Z.); (L.W.)
| | - Lebin Weng
- Functional Physiology Section, Department of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, China; (M.Z.); (L.H.); (X.Z.); (L.W.)
| | - Ching-Feng Weng
- Functional Physiology Section, Department of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, China; (M.Z.); (L.H.); (X.Z.); (L.W.)
- Institute of Respiratory Disease, Department of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, China
- LEADTEK Research, Inc., New Taipei City 235603, Taiwan
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Dong Q, Turdu G, Akber Aisa H, Yili A. Arenobufagin, isolated from Bufo viridis toad venom, inhibits A549 cells proliferation by inducing apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest. Toxicon 2024; 240:107641. [PMID: 38331108 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107641] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
Abstract
Lung cancer is a significant contributor to cancer morbidity and mortality globally. Arenobufagin, a compound derived from Bufo viridis toad venom, has demonstrated the ability to inhibit cell growth in various cancer cell lines. However, our understanding of the role and mechanism of arenobufagin in lung cancer remains incomplete, necessitating further researches to fully elucidate its action mechanism. In this study, we further explored the impact of arenobufagin on A549 cells. The results revealed that it exerted a potent cytotoxic effect on A549 cells by inhibiting cell colony formation, promoting cell apoptosis, increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and arresting A549 cells in G2/M phase. Collectively, our findings suggested that arenobufagin may have potential as a future therapeutic for lung cancer treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qiang Dong
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Gulmira Turdu
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Haji Akber Aisa
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China
| | - Abulimiti Yili
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi, 830011, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Antony A, Purayil AK, Olakkaran S, Dhannura S, Shekh S, Gowd KH, Gurushankara HP. Antimicrobial and antitumor properties of anuran peptide temporin-SHf induce apoptosis in A549 lung cancer cells. Amino Acids 2024; 56:12. [PMID: 38319435 PMCID: PMC10847208 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-023-03373-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
Temporin-SHf is a linear, ultra-short, hydrophobic, α-helix, and phe-rich cationic antimicrobial peptide. The antitumor activities and mechanism of temporin-SHf-induced cancer cell death are unknown. The temporin-SHf was synthesized by solid-phase Fmoc chemistry and antimicrobial and antitumor activities were investigated. Temporin-SHf was microbiocidal, non-hemolytic, and cytotoxic to human cancer cells but not to non-tumorigenic cells. It affected the cancer cells' lysosomal integrity and caused cell membrane damage. The temporin-SHf inhibited A549 cancer cell proliferation and migration. It is anti-angiogenic and causes cancer cell death through apoptosis. The molecular mechanism of action of temporin-SHf confirmed that it kills cancer cells by triggering caspase-dependent apoptosis through an intrinsic mitochondrial pathway. Owing to its short length and broad spectrum of antitumor activity, temporin-SHf is a promising candidate for developing a new class of anticancer drugs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anet Antony
- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periya, Kasaragod, 671 320, India
- Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala, 673 635, India
| | - Anupama Kizhakke Purayil
- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periya, Kasaragod, 671 320, India
- Department of Molecular Biology, Kannur University, Dr. Janakiammal Campus, Thalasserry, Palayad, Kerala, 670 661, India
| | - Shilpa Olakkaran
- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periya, Kasaragod, 671 320, India
- Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala, 673 635, India
| | - Shweta Dhannura
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, 585 367, India
| | - Shamasoddin Shekh
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, 585 367, India
| | - Konkallu Hanumae Gowd
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, 585 367, India
| | | |
Collapse
|
4
|
Liu C, Li D, Wang J, Wang Z. Arenobufagin increases the sensitivity of gastric cancer to cisplatin via alkaliptosis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21110. [PMID: 37920505 PMCID: PMC10618551 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21110] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, for which several novel therapeutic strategies have been developed. Cisplatin (CDDP) mainly exerts its anti-gastric cancer effects; however, drug resistance limits its use. Thus, the development of drugs that can augment their antitumor effects is necessary. Arenobufagin (ArBu) is a novel anticancer drug, and the effects of ArBu in combination with CDDP on gastric cancer have not yet been studied. Aims To identify a possible synergistic effect between ArBu and CDDP in gastric cancer and investigate the underlying mechanism. Methods Cell viability, colony formation, migration, apoptosis, cell cycle, western blotting, immunofluorescence, and reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were analyzed in vitro. Western blotting, RT-PCR, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and blood biochemistry were carried out to examine in vivo. Results We found that ArBu, in combination with CDDP, effectively inhibited the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells, promoted apoptosis, and downregulated the expression of carbonic anhydrase 9 (CA9), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). In addition, treatment with ArBu in combination with CDDP increased the level of inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa B kinase subunit beta (IKBKB), E-cadherin, and nuclear factor kappa-B/p65 (NF-κB/p65). Furthermore, the combination of ArBu and CDDP inhibited tumor growth in xenograft nude mice with no obvious side effects. Conclusions ArBu synergizes with CDDP to inhibit tumor growth both in vivo and in vitro by inducing alkaliptosis. This indicated that ArBu combined with CDDP may serve as a potential agent for the treatment of gastric cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chengwei Liu
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| | - Dongchang Li
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| | - Jian Wang
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| | - Zhengguang Wang
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Chen Q, Wu J, Li X, Ye Z, Yang H, Mu L. Amphibian-Derived Natural Anticancer Peptides and Proteins: Mechanism of Action, Application Strategies, and Prospects. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13985. [PMID: 37762285 PMCID: PMC10530844 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813985] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer is one of the major diseases that seriously threaten human life. Traditional anticancer therapies have achieved remarkable efficacy but have also some unavoidable side effects. Therefore, more and more research focuses on highly effective and less-toxic anticancer substances of natural origin. Amphibian skin is rich in active substances such as biogenic amines, alkaloids, alcohols, esters, peptides, and proteins, which play a role in various aspects such as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and anticancer functions, and are one of the critical sources of anticancer substances. Currently, a range of natural anticancer substances are known from various amphibians. This paper aims to review the physicochemical properties, anticancer mechanisms, and potential applications of these peptides and proteins to advance the identification and therapeutic use of natural anticancer agents.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | - Hailong Yang
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
| | - Lixian Mu
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Asrorov AM, Kayumov M, Mukhamedov N, Yashinov A, Mirakhmetova Z, Huang Y, Yili A, Aisa HA, Tashmukhamedov M, Salikhov S, Mirzaakhmedov S. Toad venom bufadienolides and bufotoxins: An updated review. Drug Dev Res 2023; 84:815-838. [PMID: 37154099 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22072] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
Bufadienolides, naturally found in toad venoms having steroid-like structures, reveal antiproliferative effects at low doses. However, their application as anticancer drugs is strongly prevented by their Na+ /K+ -ATPase binding activities. Although several kinds of research were dedicated to moderating their Na+ /K+ -ATPase binding activity, still deeper fundamental knowledge is required to bring these findings into medical practice. In this work, we reviewed data related to anticancer activity of bufadienolides such as bufalin, arenobufagin, bufotalin, gamabufotalin, cinobufotalin, and cinobufagin and their derivatives. Bufotoxins, derivatives of bufadienolides containing polar molecules mainly belonging to argininyl residues, are reviewed as well. The established structures of bufotoxins have been compiled into a one-page figure to review their structures. We also highlighted advances in the structure-modification of the structure of compounds in this class. Drug delivery approaches to target these compounds to tumor cells were discussed in one section. The issues related to extraction, identification, and quantification are separated into another section.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Akmal M Asrorov
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Department of Natural Substances Chemistry, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, CAS, Shanghai, China
| | - Muzaffar Kayumov
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
| | - Nurkhodja Mukhamedov
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
| | - Ansor Yashinov
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, CAS, Shanghai, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, China
| | - Ziyoda Mirakhmetova
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
| | - Yongzhuo Huang
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, CAS, Shanghai, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, China
| | - Abulimiti Yili
- Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, CAS, Urumqi, China
| | - Haji Akber Aisa
- Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, CAS, Urumqi, China
| | | | - Shavkat Salikhov
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
| | | |
Collapse
|
7
|
Dong Q, Turdu G, Dongmulati N, Maimaitijang A, Aisa HA, Yili A. Bufadienolides from the Bufo viridis toad venom exert cytotoxic effects on cancer cells by inducing cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Toxicol In Vitro 2023; 89:105566. [PMID: 36738868 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105566] [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: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
A series of bufadienolides were isolated from the Bufo viridis toad venom, and their cytotoxic activities against three human cancer cell lines (HeLa, HT-29, MCF7) and a non-cancer cell line (L-O2) were explored using the MTT assay in vitro. All of nine compounds exhibited cytotoxic activities against the three cancer cell lines, with compound D4 exhibiting potent cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells and was better than positive control. Herein, we further evaluated the effect of compound D4 on HeLa cells. The results revealed that compound D4 has excellent cytotoxic effect on HeLa cells by inhibiting cell colony formation and migration, promoting cell apoptosis, increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and arresting of HeLa cells in S and G2/M phases. These findings encourage further work on the chemistry and bioactivity of the Bufo viridis toad venom.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qiang Dong
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Gulmira Turdu
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Naziermu Dongmulati
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Ayitila Maimaitijang
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Haji Akber Aisa
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China
| | - Abulimiti Yili
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, and the Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Plant Resources in Arid Regions Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, South Beijing Road 40-1, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Chen K, Li A, Wang J, Li D, Wang X, Liu C, Wang Z. Arenobufagin causes ferroptosis in human gastric cancer cells by increasing rev-erbα expression. J Tradit Complement Med 2022; 13:72-80. [PMID: 36685074 PMCID: PMC9845647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2022.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background and aims Gastric cancer is the fifth most diagnosed malignant tumor worldwide with limited effective chemotherapy. Ferroptosis is a new type of programmed cell death, which is becoming as a novel therapeutic target for tumors. Arenobufagin (ArBu) is a bufadienolide isolated from toad skin and venom, which exhibits broad-spectrum anti-tumor activity. It is unclear whether ArBu causes ferroptosis, thereby exhibiting anti-tumor activity in gastric cancer. We aimed to determine whether ArBu causes ferroptosis in cultured human gastric cancer cells. Experimental procedure Different human gastric cancer cells were treated with ArBu (5-20 μM, 48 h). Indicators of apoptosis and ferroptosis were measured. CRISPR/Cas-9 system was employed to delete Nr1d1 gene. Results ArBu incubation reduced cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner. ArBu caused ferroptosis but not apoptosis at a lower concentration (10 μM), despite it caused both of them at a higher concentration (20 μM). Cotreatment with a selective ferroptosis inhibitor ferrostatin-1 protected against ArBu (10 μM)-induced reduction in cell viability. ArBu-mediated ferroptosis was associated with abnormal expression of genes involved in iron uptake, lipid peroxidation, and antioxidants. Particularly, Nr1d1 gene expression was most significantly increased after ArBu treatment. Furthermore, activating Rev-erbα encoded by Nr1d1 by a selective agonist GSK4112 (1 and 2 μM, 48 h) caused ferroptosis. In contrast, Rev-erbα knockout using the CRISPR/Cas-9 system diminished ArBu-induced ferroptosis in cultured human gastric cancer cells. Conclusion ArBu causes ferroptosis by increasing Rev-erbα expression in human gastric cancer cells. This has implications of ArBu as a promising therapy for gastric cancer. Section 1. Natural Products. Taxonomy classification by EVISE Traditional medicine, pharmacology, gastric cancer, signal pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ke Chen
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
- Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
| | - Angling Li
- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| | - Jian Wang
- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| | - Dongchang Li
- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| | | | - Chengwei Liu
- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
| | - Zhengguang Wang
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, PR China
- Corresponding author. Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Chemistry and the Potential Antiviral, Anticancer, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Cardiotonic Steroids Derived from Toads. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196586. [PMID: 36235123 PMCID: PMC9571018 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Cardiotonic steroids (CTS) were first documented by ancient Egyptians more than 3000 years ago. Cardiotonic steroids are a group of steroid hormones that circulate in the blood of amphibians and toads and can also be extracted from natural products such as plants, herbs, and marines. It is well known that cardiotonic steroids reveal effects against congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation; therefore, the term "cardiotonic" has been coined. Cardiotonic steroids are divided into two distinct groups: cardenolides (plant-derived) and bufadienolides (mainly of animal origin). Cardenolides have an unsaturated five-membered lactone ring attached to the steroid nucleus at position 17; bufadienolides have a doubly unsaturated six-membered lactone ring. Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in humans all over the world. In 2040, the global cancer load is expected to be 28.4 million cases, which would be a 47% increase from 2020. Moreover, viruses and inflammations also have a very nebative impact on human health and lead to mortality. In the current review, we focus on the chemistry, antiviral and anti-cancer activities of cardiotonic steroids from the naturally derived (toads) venom to combat these chronic devastating health problems. The databases of different research engines (Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Sci-Finder) were screened using different combinations of the following terms: “cardiotonic steroids”, “anti-inflammatory”, “antiviral”, “anticancer”, “toad venom”, “bufadienolides”, and “poison chemical composition”. Various cardiotonic steroids were isolated from diverse toad species and exhibited superior anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antiviral activities in in vivo and in vitro models such as marinobufagenin, gammabufotalin, resibufogenin, and bufalin. These steroids are especially difficult to identify. However, several compounds and their bioactivities were identified by using different molecular and biotechnological techniques. Biotechnology is a new tool to fully or partially generate upscaled quantities of natural products, which are otherwise only available at trace amounts in organisms.
Collapse
|
10
|
Zhou Q, Zhang Y, Lu L, Zhang H, Zhao C, Pu Y, Yin L. Copper induces microglia-mediated neuroinflammation through ROS/NF-κB pathway and mitophagy disorder. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 168:113369. [PMID: 35985369 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
The epidemiological correlation between copper exposure and higher risk of Parkinson disease (PD) has been recognized for a long time, and microglia-mediated neuroinflammation has reported to be an important component of the pathogenesis of PD. The present study aimed to investigate the role of microglial activation and neuroinflammation in copper neurotoxicity and the underlying mechanism of copper-induced activation of microglia. Based on the inflammatory changes in mouse brain tissues, the activation of microglia, the loss of dopaminergic neurons and the aggregation of α-syn were found in the substantia nigra. In this study we found that copper significantly caused inflammatory activation of BV2 cells. Importantly, copper increased the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in BV2 cells, and then activated the NF-κB pathway which acted as an early survival signal. Further study indicated that sustained copper accumulation in BV2 cells led to the decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential, reduction of Parkin and PINK1 expression, increase of P62 expression and LC3BⅡ/I ratio, as well as upregulation of NLRP3/caspase1/GSDMD axis proteins. In addition, the increased release of inflammatory factors was rescued by redox agent, NF-κB pathway inhibitor and mitophagy inducer. This work illustrated that copper exposure activates microglia to secrete inflammatory products, resulting in the pyroptosis of dopaminergic neurons, which was related to the early activation of ROS/NF-κB pathway and subsequent mitophagy disorder in BV2 cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qian Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
| | - Ying Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
| | - Lu Lu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
| | - Hu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
| | - Chao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
| | - Yuepu Pu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
| | - Lihong Yin
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Yue Q, Zhang W, Lin S, Zheng T, Hou Y, Zhang Y, Li Z, Wang K, Yue L, Abay B, Li M, Fan L. Ejiao ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced pulmonary inflammation via inhibition of NFκB regulating NLRP3 inflammasome and mitochondrial ROS. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 152:113275. [PMID: 35714510 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
There is no effective treatment for acute lung injury (ALI) at present. Some studies have reported the anti-inflammatory effect of Ejiao, but no study has addressed the underlying action mechanism. In this study, the CCK8 assay displayed Ejiao had a protective effect against LPS-elicited inflammatory lung epithelial Beas 2B cells (LILEB 2B cells). Beas 2B cells treated with LPS and Ejiao were challenged with NFκB inhibitor Bay11-7082 and ROS scavenger N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) alone and in combination. The results of qRT-PCR, Western blotting and fluorescence labeling experiments using Bay11-7082 and NAC demonstrated Ejiao could significantly decrease the expression of p-p65 and p-IκBα in NFκB signaling pathway and its downstream NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and IL-1β related to pyroptosis of LILEB 2B cells. Moreover, Ejiao reduced the production of mitochondrial ROS and reversed the change of mitochondrial membrane potential of LILEB 2B cells. Then, HE staining demonstrated Ejiao had a protective effect against the LPS-elicited ALI mouse model (LAMM). Ejiao also dramatically decreased the cell amount and the overall protein concentration of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in LAMM. Immunohistochemical staining showed Ejiao remarkably reduced the expression of p-p65 and p-IκBα in NFκB signaling pathway and its downstream NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and IL-1β. The ELISA of IL-1β revealed Ejiao could dose-dependably decrease the concentration of IL-1β in lung tissues, serum and BALF of LAMM. Finally, fluorescence labeling demonstrated Ejiao significantly reduced the mitochondrial ROS generation in the lung tissue of LAMM. This finding may afford a novel strategy for the precaution and therapy of ALI.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qingxi Yue
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
| | - Wen Zhang
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Shumeng Lin
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Tiansheng Zheng
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Yaqin Hou
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Yanfei Zhang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Ziye Li
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Kai Wang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Liduo Yue
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
| | - Baigenzhin Abay
- National Scientific Medical Research Center, Astana, Kazakhstan
| | - Ming Li
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
| | - Lihong Fan
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Lin S, Wen J, Xu X, Shi J, Zhang W, Zheng T, Hou Y, Zhang Y, Li Z, Wang K, Jin J, Yue L, Abay B, Li M, Yue Q, Fan L. Amygdalin Induced Mitochondria-Mediated Apoptosis of Lung Cancer Cells via Regulating NF[Formula: see text]B-1/NF[Formula: see text]B Signaling Cascade in Vitro and in Vivo. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:1361-1386. [PMID: 35681261 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Amygdalin, a natural compound commonly distributed in plants of the Rosaceae species, owns anticancer activity, less side effects, wide source, and relatively low price. Although the apoptosis is a central process activated by amygdalin in cancer cells, the underlying molecular mechanisms through which amygdalin induces the apoptosis of lung cancer cells remain poorly understood. In this research work, amygdalin could suppress the proliferation of lung cancer A549 and PC9 cells by CCK8 assay. Amygdalin significantly promoted the apoptosis of lung cancer A549 and PC9 cells stained with Annexin V-FITC/PI by flow cytometry assay. Furthermore, amygdalin dose-dependently decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) with JC-1 dye by flow cytometry. To investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms through which amygdalin induced mitochondria-mediated apoptosis of cancer cells, the differentially-expressed genes with a fold change >2.0 and [Formula: see text] < 0.05 were acquired from the cDNA microarray analysis. The results of qRT-PCR further confirmed that the differentially-expressed level of the NF[Formula: see text]B-1 gene was most obviously enhanced in lung cancer cells treated with amygdalin. The results of immunofluorescence staining, Western blotting and siRNA knockdown indicated that amygdalin induced mitochondria-mediated apoptosis of lung cancer cells via enhancing the expression of NF[Formula: see text]B-1 and inactivating NF[Formula: see text]B signaling cascade and further changing the expressions of proteins (Bax, Bcl-2, cytochrome C, caspase 9, caspase 3 and PARP) related to apoptosis, which were further checked by in vivo study of the lung cancer cell xenograft mice model accompanying with immunohistochemical staining and TUNEL staining. Our results indicated that amygdalin might be a potential activator of NF[Formula: see text]B-1, which sheds more light on the molecular mechanism of anticancer effects of amygdalin. These results highlighted amygdalin as a potential therapeutic anticancer agent, which warrants its development as a therapy for lung cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shumeng Lin
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Jing Wen
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Xiao Xu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Jiamin Shi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Wen Zhang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Tiansheng Zheng
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Yaqin Hou
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Yanfei Zhang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Ziye Li
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Kai Wang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Jing Jin
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Liduo Yue
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Baigenzhin Abay
- National Scientific Medical Research Center, Astana, Kazakhstan
| | - Ming Li
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Qingxi Yue
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| | - Lihong Fan
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Wu B, Zhu J, Dai X, Ye L, Wang B, Cheng H, Wang W. Raddeanin A inhibited epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and angiogenesis in glioblastoma by downregulating β-catenin expression. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:1609-1617. [PMID: 33746577 PMCID: PMC7976575 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.52206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Raddeanin A (RA), an oleanane-type triterpenoid saponin derived from Anemone raddeana Regel, has been found to suppress the viability and metastasis of several cancers, including GBM, through various signaling pathways. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti-GBM properties of RA have not been fully elucidated. Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and angiogenesis are important for the genesis and progression of GBM. These two crucial processes can be regulated by multiple molecular, including β-catenin, which has been demonstrated to act as a pro-tumorigenic molecular. In this study, we aimed to determine whether RA could suppress EMT and angiogenesis by inhibiting the action of β-catenin in GBM. We found that RA inhibited the proliferation, invasion and migratory properties of GBM cells. RA was also found to have downregulated the expressions of β-catenin and EMT-related biomarkers (N-cadherin, vimentin, and snail). In addition, the overexpression of β-catenin reversed the therapeutic effects of RA exerted on the EMT of GBM cells. RA restricted angiogenesis, as shown by the tube formation assay and CAM assay, while it downregulated VEGF levels in HUVECs. Moreover, massive β-catenin could reverse the suppression of angiogenesis induced by RA. Finally, we demonstrated that RA inhibited tumor growth and prolonged survival time in an intracranial U87 xenograft mouse model. Similar to the results in vitro, RA downregulated the expression of β-catenin, EMT makers and VEGF, and decreased vessel density in vivo. In summary, our results demonstrated that RA repressed GBM via downregulating β-catenin-mediated EMT and angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bingshan Wu
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China 230032
| | - Jianwei Zhu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, 611731, China
| | - Xingliang Dai
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China 230032
| | - Lei Ye
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China 230032
| | - Bin Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China 230032
| | - Hongwei Cheng
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China 230032
| | - Weihong Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China 230032
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Songyang Y, Song T, Shi Z, Li W, Yang S, Li D. Effect of vitamin D on malignant behavior of non-small cell lung cancer cells. Gene 2020; 768:145309. [PMID: 33197518 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of vitamin D on the malignant behavior of A549 and NCI-H1975 tumor cells (proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, metastasis and drug resistance-related proteins) and the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, in order to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on the therapeutic action of cisplatin. METHOD In vitro cell experiments, CCK-8, flow cytometry, transwell, scratches, MTT and Western blot were used to reveal the effect of vitamin D on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the expression of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway was also detected. In vivo animal experiments, the nude mice were divided into four groups: control group, vitamin D treatment group, cisplatin treatment group and vitamin D + cisplatin combined treatment group. After tumor formation in vitro, tumor volume changes were calculated and tumor growth curves were drawn, collected tumor tissues for pathological sections. Western blot was used to detect the expression changes of drug-resistance related proteins in tumor tissues. Meanwhile, protein expression changes of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in tumor tissues were detected. RESULT In vitro experiments confirm Vitamin D can inhibit the proliferation, invasion and metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer cells A549 and NCI-H1975, promoting cell apoptosis, up-regulate the sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs. These effects of vitamin D may be correlated with the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. In vivo animal experiments, the changes in tumor volume, tumor inflammatory infiltration range, expression of drug-resistant related proteins and signaling pathway related proteins in mice were as follows: The vitamin D and cisplatin combined treatment group was significantly smaller than the control group. CONCLUSION Vitamin D can inhibit the proliferation, invasion and metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells A549 and NCI-H1975 and promote apoptosis, up-regulate the sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs. The effect of vitamin D on NSCLC cells A549 and NCI-H1975 was correlated with the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Vitamin D also promotes the therapeutic effect of CDDP.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yiyan Songyang
- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
| | - Tianbao Song
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
| | - Zhan Shi
- Human Biology Program, University of Toronto, ON M5S 3J6, Canada
| | - Wen Li
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Emergency, Wuhan, China
| | - Songyisha Yang
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| | - Dejia Li
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
The Parotoid Gland Secretion from Peruvian Toad Rhinella horribilis (Wiegmann, 1833): Chemical Composition and Effect on the Proliferation and Migration of Lung Cancer Cells. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12090608. [PMID: 32971938 PMCID: PMC7551750 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12090608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Since Rhinella sp. toads produce bioactive substances, some species have been used in traditional medicine and magical practices by ancient cultures in Peru. During several decades, the Rhinella horribilis toad was confused with the invasive toad Rhinella marina, a species documented with extensive toxinological studies. In contrast, the chemical composition and biological effects of the parotoid gland secretions (PGS) remain still unknown for R. horribilis. In this work, we determine for the first time 55 compounds from the PGS of R. horribilis, which were identified using HPLC-MS/MS. The crude extract inhibited the proliferation of A549 cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.031 ± 0.007 and 0.015 ± 0.001 µg/mL at 24 and 48 h of exposure, respectively. Moreover, it inhibited the clonogenic capacity, increased ROS levels, and prevented the etoposide-induced apoptosis, suggesting that the effect of R. horribilis poison secretion was by cell cycle blocking before of G2/M-phase checkpoint. Fraction B was the most active and strongly inhibited cancer cell migration. Our results indicate that the PGS of R. horribilis are composed of alkaloids, bufadienolides, and argininyl diacids derivatives, inhibiting the proliferation and migration of A549 cells.
Collapse
|
16
|
Domínguez-Martín EM, Tavares J, Ríjo P, Díaz-Lanza AM. Zoopharmacology: A Way to Discover New Cancer Treatments. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10060817. [PMID: 32466543 PMCID: PMC7356688 DOI: 10.3390/biom10060817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Zoopharmacognosy is the multidisciplinary approach of the self-medication behavior of many kinds of animals. Recent studies showed the presence of antitumoral secondary metabolites in some of the plants employed by animals and their use for the same therapeutic purposes in humans. Other related and sometimes confused term is Zootherapy, which consists on the employment of animal parts and/or their by-products such as toxins, venoms, etc., to treat different human ailments. Therefore, the aim of this work is to provide a brief insight for the use of Zoopharmacology (comprising Zoopharmacognosy and Zootherapy) as new paths to discover drugs studying animal behavior and/or using compounds derived from animals. This work is focused on the approaches related to cancer, in order to propose a new promising line of research to overcome multidrug resistance (MDR). This novel subject will encourage the use of new alternative prospective ways to find new medicines.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eva María Domínguez-Martín
- CBIOS-Center for Research in Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologías, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal; (E.M.D.-M.); (J.T.); (P.R.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alcalá, Carretera Madrid-Barcelona, Km 33.100, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
| | - Joana Tavares
- CBIOS-Center for Research in Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologías, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal; (E.M.D.-M.); (J.T.); (P.R.)
| | - Patrícia Ríjo
- CBIOS-Center for Research in Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologías, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal; (E.M.D.-M.); (J.T.); (P.R.)
- Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
| | - Ana María Díaz-Lanza
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alcalá, Carretera Madrid-Barcelona, Km 33.100, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-918-854-642
| |
Collapse
|