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Boliukh I, Rombel-Bryzek A, Bułdak RJ. Lectins in oncology and virology: Mechanisms of anticancer activity and SARS-CoV-2 inhibition. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133664. [PMID: 38969035 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133664] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins of non-immune origin with carbohydrate-binding properties. They are found both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The most abundant source of the lectins are plants. Many lectins have anticancer effects by directly exerting cytotoxic effects on malignant cells or indirectly activating the immune system. Lectins also have antiviral activities. These proteins can recognise glycoproteins on the surface of enveloped viruses and bind to them. This creates a physical barrier between them and the corresponding receptors on the surface of the host cell, which prevents the virus from entering the cell and can thus effectively inhibit the replication of the virus. In this review, we focus on the anticancer activities of selected lectins and the underlying mechanisms. We also discuss different types of lectins with antiviral activity. We have paid special attention to lectins with inhibitory activity against SARS-CoV-2. Finally, we outline the challenges of using lectins in therapy and suggest future research directions.
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- Iryna Boliukh
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland
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Brito JDS, Marinho ADO, Coelho LCBB, Oliveira AMD, Paiva PMG, Patriota LLDS, Napoleão TH. Toxicity and antitumor activity of the water-soluble lectin from Moringa oleifera Lam. Seeds (WSMoL) in sarcoma 180-bearing mice. Toxicon 2023; 234:107306. [PMID: 37778740 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107306] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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WSMoL, a water-soluble lectin from the seeds of Moringa oleifera, present several biological activities. This work aimed to evaluated the toxicity and antitumor activity of WSMoL. To analyze toxicity, it was determined hematological, biochemical and histological parameters; consumption of water and feed as well as the weight of the animals. Antitumor analysis included evaluation of tumor weight, histology and cytokine levels. Acute toxicity assay revealed 60% mortality of animals treated with lectin at 200 mg/kg i. p. At 100 mg/kg i. p., the animals showed a decreased food and water consumption as well weight gain in comparison with control. However, no animal died and there were no alterations in blood parameters or histological analysis. Antitumor activity evaluated at safe doses (2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg) showed a significant reduction in tumor weight. Tumor photomicrographs evidenced that WSMoL treatment reduced dissemination of tumor cells. WSMoL (5 and 10 mg/kg) significantly enhance the immune function in the tumor environment as showed by increased the levels of pro-inflammatory (TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-17) and anti-inflammatory (IL-4 and IL-10) cytokines. In conclusion, WSMoL showed in vivo antitumor activity in mice bearing sarcoma 180 tumor, probably by increase the immune response against the tumor.
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- Jéssica de Santana Brito
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Samadian E, Colagar AH, Safarzad M, Asadi J, Mansouri K. Inhibitory potency of the nettle lectin on neovascularization: a biomolecule for carbohydrate-mediated targeting of angiogenesis. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:4491-4503. [PMID: 37024746 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08355-y] [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: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Current angiogenesis inhibitors target cellular vascularization processes, including proliferation, migration, and tube formation. In this study, we investigated the impact of Urtica dioica agglutinin (UDA) on the cellular vascularization process. METHODS AND RESULTS Various concentrations of UDA were applied to normal (HUVEC, MCF-10 A, and HDF from humans, and L-929 from mice) and cancer (A431 and U87 from humans, and 4T1 from mice) cell lines at different times. The MTT, cell migration assay, differentiation of endothelial cells, expression of VEGF-A/VEGF-R2, and integrin α2 were evaluated. The MTT results demonstrated that UDA was non-toxic to normal cells while inhibiting the growth of neoplastic cells. The migratory capacity of HUVECs and U87 glioblastoma cells was inhibited by UDA in the wound repair model. This lectin inhibited HUVEC-induced vessel sprouting in the collagen-cytodex matrix. In addition, UDA treatment reduced VEGF-integrin cross-talk in HUVECs, confirming the anti-angiogenic activity of this molecule. CONCLUSIONS Based on our findings, UDA may have an effect on cancer cell proliferation and vascularization events while causing minimal toxicity to normal cells via binding glyco-conjugates containing GlcNAc/man oligomers like EGFR. This is a blue clue for the angiogenesis-related therapeutic importance of UDA.
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- Esmaeil Samadian
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, 47416-95447, Iran
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, 47416-95447, Iran.
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- Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran
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- Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Akram SM, Al-Saffar AZ, Hadi NA, Akram SM. Utilization of novel lectin-conjugated Au nanoparticles as Thomsen-Friedenreich onco-antigen target for in vitro cytotoxicity and apoptosis induction in leukemic cell line. Life Sci 2022; 311:121163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Huldani H, Rashid AI, Turaev KN, Opulencia MJC, Abdelbasset WK, Bokov DO, Mustafa YF, Al-Gazally ME, Hammid AT, Kadhim MM, Ahmadi SH. Concanavalin A as a promising lectin-based anti-cancer agent: the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential. Cell Commun Signal 2022; 20:167. [PMID: 36289525 PMCID: PMC9597983 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-022-00972-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Concanavalin A (ConA), the most studied plant lectin, has been known as a potent anti-neoplastic agent for a long time. Since initial reports on its capacity to kill cancer cells, much attention has been devoted to unveiling the lectin's exact molecular mechanism. It has been revealed that ConA can bind to several receptors on cancerous and normal cells and modulate the related signaling cascades. The most studied host receptor for ConA is MT1-MMP, responsible for most of the lectin's modulations, ranging from activating immune cells to killing tumor cells. In this study, in addition to studying the effect of ConA on signaling and immune cell function, we will focus on the most up-to-date advancements that unraveled the molecular mechanisms by which ConA can induce autophagy and apoptosis in various cancer cell types, where it has been found that P73 and JAK/STAT3 are the leading players. Moreover, we further discuss the main signaling molecules causing liver injury as the most significant side effect of the lectin injection. Altogether, these findings may shed light on the complex signaling pathways controlling the diverse responses created via ConA treatment, thereby modulating these complex networks to create more potent lectin-based cancer therapy. Video Abstract
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- Huldani Huldani
- grid.443126.60000 0001 2193 0299Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Indonesia
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- grid.427646.50000 0004 0417 7786Department of Pharmacology, Collage of Medicine, University of Babylon, Hilla, Iraq
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- grid.444694.f0000 0004 0403 0119Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Samarkand State Medical Institute, Samarkand, Uzbekistan ,grid.513581.b0000 0004 6356 9173Department of Scientific Affairs, Tashkent State Dental Institute, Makhtumkuli Street 103, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100047
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- grid.449553.a0000 0004 0441 5588Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Department of Physical Therapy, Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- grid.448878.f0000 0001 2288 8774Institute of Pharmacy, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 8 Trubetskaya St., Bldg. 2, Moscow, 119991 Russian Federation ,grid.466474.3Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Federal Research Center of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, 2/14 Ustyinsky Pr, Moscow, 109240 Russian Federation
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- grid.411848.00000 0000 8794 8152Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul-41001, Iraq
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- grid.513683.a0000 0004 8495 7394Computer Engineering Techniques Department, Faculty of Information Technology, Imam Ja’afar Al-Sadiq University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Dentistry, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit 52001 Iraq ,grid.444971.b0000 0004 6023 831XCollege of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq ,Department of Pharmacy, Osol Aldeen University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Research Center for Cell and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 1417613151, Tehran, Iran
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Sun J, Liang W, Ye S, Chen X, Zhou Y, Lu J, Shen Y, Wang X, Zhou J, Yu C, Yan C, Zheng B, Chen J, Yang Y. Whole-Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Autophagy Is Involved in Early Senescence of zj-es Mutant Rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:899054. [PMID: 35720578 PMCID: PMC9204060 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.899054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Senescence is a necessary stage of plant growth and development, and the early senescence of rice will lead to yield reduction and quality decline. However, the mechanisms of rice senescence remain obscure. In this study, we characterized an early-senescence rice mutant, designated zj-es (ZheJing-early senescence), which was derived from the japonica rice cultivar Zhejing22. The mutant zj-es exhibited obvious early-senescence phenotype, such as collapsed chloroplast, lesions in leaves, declined fertility, plant dwarf, and decreased agronomic traits. The ZJ-ES gene was mapped in a 458 kb-interval between the molecular markers RM5992 and RM5813 on Chromosome 3, and analysis suggested that ZJ-ES is a novel gene controlling rice early senescence. Subsequently, whole-transcriptome RNA sequencing was performed on zj-es and its wild-type rice to dissect the underlying molecular mechanism for early senescence. Totally, 10,085 differentially expressed mRNAs (DEmRNAs), 1,253 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs), and 614 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs) were identified, respectively, in different comparison groups. Based on the weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), the co-expression turquoise module was found to be the key for the occurrence of rice early senescence. Furthermore, analysis on the competing endogenous RNA (CeRNA) network revealed that 14 lncRNAs possibly regulated 16 co-expressed mRNAs through 8 miRNAs, and enrichment analysis showed that most of the DEmRNAs and the targets of DElncRNAs and DEmiRNAs were involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS)-triggered autophagy-related pathways. Further analysis showed that, in zj-es, ROS-related enzyme activities were markedly changed, ROS were largely accumulated, autophagosomes were obviously observed, cell death was significantly detected, and lesions were notably appeared in leaves. Totally, combining our results here and the remaining research, we infer that ROS-triggered autophagy induces the programmed cell death (PCD) and its coupled early senescence in zj-es mutant rice.
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- Jia Sun
- College of Life Science, Fujian A&F University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
- College of Plant Protection, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Crop and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Plant Protection, Quarantine and Pesticide Management Station, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Plant Protection, Quarantine and Pesticide Management Station, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Ningbo Academy of Agricultural Science, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Protection, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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Almaghrabi O, Almulaiky YQ. A biocatalytic system obtained via immobilization of urease onto magnetic metal/alginate nanocomposite: Improving reusability and enhancing stability. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2022.2082871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Omar Almaghrabi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen
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Parshenkov A, Hennet T. Glycosylation-Dependent Induction of Programmed Cell Death in Murine Adenocarcinoma Cells. Front Immunol 2022; 13:797759. [PMID: 35222379 PMCID: PMC8866831 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.797759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Altered surface glycosylation is a major hallmark of tumor cells associated with aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis. By recognizing specific carbohydrate motifs, lectins can be applied to distinguish tumor from healthy cells based on the expression of glycosylation-dependent markers. Through their ability to bind to specific carbohydrates, lectins induce cell agglutination and cross-link surface glycoproteins, thereby mediating mitogenic and death-inducing effects in various cell types. The carbohydrate-selective cytotoxic effect of lectins also enables their possible application in therapies targeting cancer cells. To clarify the intracellular pathways mediating cell death induced by a group of plant and fungal lectins, we investigated mouse adenocarcinoma MC-38 cells harboring inactive genes involved in apoptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis. Treatment of MC-38 cells with wheat germ agglutinin, Maackia amurensis lectin I, and Aleuria aurantia lectin induced multiple cell death pathways through reactions that relied on the autophagy machinery without depending on caspase activation. Furthermore, inhibition of de novo protein synthesis by cycloheximide strongly decreased the cytotoxic response, indicating that the lectins investigated induced cell death via effector molecules that are not expressed under normal circumstances and supporting the non-apoptotic nature of cell death. The broad cytotoxic response to lectins can be beneficial for the development of combination therapies targeting tumor cells. Given that tumors acquire resistance to various cytotoxic treatments because of mutations in cell death pathways, compounds inducing broad cytotoxic responses, such as lectins, represent potent sensitizers to promote tumor cell killing.
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Li Y, Li Y, Xia J, Yang Q, Chen Y, Sun H. 3'-Sulfo-TF Antigen Determined by GAL3ST2/ST3GAL1 Is Essential for Antitumor Activity of Fungal Galectin AAL/AAGL. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17379-17390. [PMID: 34278124 PMCID: PMC8280635 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many lectins have been reported to have antitumor activities; identifying the glycan ligands in tumor cells of lectins is crucial for lectin clinical application. An edible mushroom galectin, Agrocybe aegerita lectin (AAL/AAGL), that has a high antitumor activity has been reported. In this paper, based on the glycan array data, it is showed that the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF antigen)-related O-glycans were found to be highly correlated with the antitumor activity of AAL/AAGL. Further glycosyltransferase quantification suggested that the ratio between GAL3ST2 and ST3GAL1 (GAL3ST2/ST3GAL1), which determined the 3'-sulfo-TF expression level, was highly correlated with the antitumor activity of AAL/AAGL. Overexpressing the enzyme of GAL3ST2 in HL60 and HeLa cell lines could increase the growth inhibition ratio of AAL/AAGL from 22.7 to 43.9% and 27.8 to 39.1%, respectively. However, ST3GAL1 in Jurkat cells could decrease the growth inhibition ratio from 44.7 to 35.6%. All the data suggested that the 3'-sulfo-TF antigen is one of the main glycan ligands that AAL/AAGL recognizes in tumor cells. AAL/AAGL may potentially serve as a reagent for cancer diagnosis and a targeted therapy for the 3'-sulfo-TF antigen.
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- Yang Li
- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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- College
of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430023, P. R. China
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- College
of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong
Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, P. R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wuhan
University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
- Hubei
Province key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430072, P. R. China
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Dolmatova LS, Ulanova OA, Timchenko NF. Effect of a Heat-Stable Toxin of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis on the Functional and Phenotypic Traits of Two Types of Phagocytes in the Holothurian Eupentacta fraudatrix. BIOL BULL+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1062359021040051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Concanavalin A Toxicity Towards Potato Psyllid and Apoptosis Induction in Midgut Cells. INSECTS 2020; 11:insects11040243. [PMID: 32295261 PMCID: PMC7240484 DOI: 10.3390/insects11040243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Concanavalin A (ConA), a legume lectin, has been drawing increasing attention in recent years concerning its toxicity against insects and its potential application in pest management. In an attempt to evaluate the effect of ConA on potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli), an economically important pest of solanaceous crops, the effect of ConA on potato psyllid survival, psyllid gut nuclear morphology, and expression of psyllid caspase genes were evaluated. Our results determined that artificial diet-feeding assays using ConA had deleterious effects on potato psyllids, resulting in significant psyllid mortality following ingestion. We also found that an apoptotic response was induced by ConA in psyllid midgut cells, which was demonstrated by the DNA fragmentation and abnormal nuclear architecture in the midgut cells. Following ConA ingestion, there was also upregulation of caspase genes in the psyllid midguts. Therefore, a key mechanism behind ConA toxicity towards potato psyllid probably involves the induction of apoptosis in midgut cells. This study could provide a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying ConA toxicity in insects and be a stepping stone towards the development of new psyllid control strategies based on plant lectins.
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Antitumor Potential of Marine and Freshwater Lectins. Mar Drugs 2019; 18:md18010011. [PMID: 31877692 PMCID: PMC7024344 DOI: 10.3390/md18010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Often, even the most effective antineoplastic drugs currently used in clinic do not efficiently allow complete healing due to the related toxicity. The reason for the toxicity lies in the lack of selectivity for cancer cells of the vast majority of anticancer agents. Thus, the need for new potent anticancer compounds characterized by a better toxicological profile is compelling. Lectins belong to a particular class of non-immunogenic glycoproteins and have the characteristics to selectively bind specific sugar sequences on the surface of cells. This property is exploited to exclusively bind cancer cells and exert antitumor activity through the induction of different forms of regulated cell death and the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation. Thanks to the extraordinary biodiversity, marine environments represent a unique source of active natural compounds with anticancer potential. Several marine and freshwater organisms, ranging from the simplest alga to the most complex vertebrate, are amazingly enriched in these proteins. Remarkably, all studies gathered in this review show the impressive anticancer effect of each studied marine lectin combined with irrelevant toxicity in vitro and in vivo and pave the way to design clinical trials to assess the real antineoplastic potential of these promising proteins. It provides a concise and precise description of the experimental results, their interpretation as well as the experimental conclusions that can be drawn.
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Ferreira HJ, de Almeida EM, da Silva WMB, Teixeira EH, do Nascimento Neto LG. Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Antitumor Activity of Isolated Lectins from Marine Organisms: A Systematic Review. Curr Drug Targets 2019; 21:616-625. [PMID: 31763966 DOI: 10.2174/1389450120666191122113850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tumor cells may present several molecular alterations that favor their malignancy, among which there is the expression of tumor-related antigens, such as truncated T-glycans, Thomsen-nouvelle, sialyl-Lewis X and sialyl Tn, which may help in the diagnosis and treatment using specific target molecules. Lectins are ubiquitous proteins capable of interacting with specific carbohydrates. Lectins isolated from marine organisms have important characteristics such as low immunogenicity and can bind to complex glycans compared to plant lectins. OBJECTIVE This work evaluated, through a systematic review, the molecular mechanisms of antitumor activity of lectins isolated from marine organisms. METHODOLOGY The Pubmed, Lilacs, Science Direct, Wiley and Scopus databases were reviewed using the descriptors: marine lectin and cancer. Articles in English, published between January 2008 and December 2018, which proposed the molecular mechanisms of anticancer activity of lectins from marine organisms were eligible for the study. RESULTS 17 articles were eligible. The lectins showed promising performance against cancer cells, presenting specific cytotoxicity for some types of malignant cells. The articles presented several lectins specific to different carbohydrates, modulating: pro and anti-apoptotic proteins, transcription factor E2F-1, via mitogen-activated protein kinase. In addition, exogenous lectin expression in cancer cells has been shown to be a promising way to treat cancer. CONCLUSION This review showed the various studies that described the molecular mechanisms caused by marine lectins with antineoplastic potential. This knowledge is relevant for the development and use of the next generations of lectins isolated from marine organisms, supporting their potential in cancer treatment.
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- Hugo Jefferson Ferreira
- Biomedicine College, Christus University Center, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil.,Integrated Laboratory of Biomolecules (LIBS), Federal University of Ceara, Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 60430-160, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Biomedicine College, Christus University Center, Fortaleza - CE, Brazil.,Integrated Laboratory of Biomolecules (LIBS), Federal University of Ceara, Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 60430-160, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Integrated Laboratory of Biomolecules (LIBS), Federal University of Ceara, Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 60430-160, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Integrated Laboratory of Biomolecules (LIBS), Federal University of Ceara, Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 60430-160, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.,Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará, Limoeiro do Norte Campus, 62930-000, Limoeiro do Norte, Ceara, Brazil
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da Silva Pinto L, Cardoso G, Kremer FS, dos Santos Woloski RD, Dellagostin OA, Campos VF. Heterologous expression and characterization of a new galactose-binding lectin from Bauhinia forficata with antiproliferative activity. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 128:877-884. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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He J, Zhang Y, Yuan Q, Liang H. Catalytic Activity and Application of Immobilized Chloroperoxidase by Biometric Magnetic Nanoparticles. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b03910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jie He
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Wang K, Liu C, Hou Y, Zhou H, Wang X, Mai K, He G. Differential Apoptotic and Mitogenic Effects of Lectins in Zebrafish. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:356. [PMID: 31231312 PMCID: PMC6560201 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Plant lectins represent a major group of anti-nutritional factors that can be toxic to human and animals. However, the mechanisms by which lectins regulate cell fates are not well-understood. In the present study, the cellular and molecular impacts of three common lectins, agglutinins from wheat germ [wheat germ agglutinin (WGA)], soybean [soybean agglutinin (SBA)], and peanut [peanut agglutinin (PNA)] were examined in zebrafish embryo and liver cells. WGA and SBA were found to induce cell apoptosis both in vitro and in vivo, while PNA stimulated cell proliferation. WGA and SBA reduced levels of B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), phosphorylation of Bcl-2-associated death promoter (Bad), cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (Cdk4), and phosphorylation of the retinoblastoma (Rb). WGA and SBA also inhibited the activities of cell survival pathways including protein kinase B (Akt), extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases 1 and 2 (Erk1/2), and target of rapamycin (Tor). Furthermore, WGA and SBA shifted the cellular metabolism characterized by reduced expression of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pd) and increased expression of glutamine synthetase (glul) and glutamate dehydrogenase (glud). However, PNA showed the opposite effects toward these molecular markers compared to those of WGA and SBA. Therefore, our results revealed some plant lectins (WGA and SBA) were toxic while the other (PNA) was mitogenic. Further characterization of the distinct functions of individual lectins should be valuable for both nutrition and other potential applications.
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- Kaidi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Gen He
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Anti-glioma properties of DVL, a lectin purified from Dioclea violacea. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:566-577. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.08.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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