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Khan AU, Khan A, Shal B, Khan S, Khan M, Ahmad R, Riaz M. The critical role of the phytosterols in modulating tumor microenvironment via multiple signaling: A comprehensive molecular approach. Phytother Res 2023; 37:1606-1623. [PMID: 36757068 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
Cancer is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, and its cases are rapidly increasing every year. Several factors contribute to the development of tumorigenesis. including radiation, dietary lifestyle, smoking, environmental, and genetic factors. The cell cycle is regulated by a variety of molecular signaling proteins. However, when the proteins involved in the cell cycle regulation are altered, cellular growth and proliferation are significantly affected. Natural products provide an important source of new drug development for a variety of ailments. including cancer. Phytosterols (PSs) are an important class of natural compounds reported for numerous pharmacological activities, including cancer. Various PSs, such as ergosterol, stigmasterol, sitosterol, withaferin A, etc., have been reported for their anti-cancer activities against a variety of cancer by modulating the tumor microenvironment via molecular signaling pathways discussed within the article. These signaling pathways are associated with the production of pro-inflammatory mediators, growth factors, chemokines, and pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic genes. These mediators and their upstream signaling are very active within the variety of tumors and by modulating these signalings, thus PS exhibits promising anti-cancer activities. However, further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy as well the safety of the phytosterols.
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- Ashraf Ullah Khan
- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abasyn University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Faculty of Health Sciences, IQRA University, Islamabad Campus, (Chak Shahzad), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Pharmacological Sciences Research Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Abasyn University, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Natural Products & Alternative Medicines College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Sheringal, Pakistan
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Aslam M, Augustine S, Ann Mathew A, Kanthlal SK, Panonummal R. Apoptosis promoting activity of selected plant steroid in MRMT-1 breast cancer cell line by modulating mitochondrial permeation pathway. Steroids 2023; 190:109151. [PMID: 36455654 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Escape from apoptosis is one of the main demeanor characteristics of cancer cells. Mitochondria are key players in initiating and regulating the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. Hexokinase2 (HK2) is ubiquitously expressed in several cancer cells and is essential for cell survival and death. The binding of HK2 to mitochondria promotes cell proliferation, while AKT-1 mediated pathway is crucial in this process. Peimine, a steroidal alkaloid derived from plant steroids, is screened for docking properties, ADMET properties, and drug-likeness. Apoptosis targets are predicted by network pharmacology using 47 genes associated with apoptosis. According to in silico study, peimine has the potential for dual Targeting on HK2 and AKT1. For further confirmation, peimine was subjected to Cell culture studies using MRMT-1 rat breast cancer cells. The elevated levels of cytochrome c and Caspase 9 activity indicate that the intrinsic apoptosis pathway causes cell death. The decreased glucose uptake by the MRMT-1 cells indicates that pimine inhibits glucose transport by inhibiting the membrane HK2.
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- Muhammed Aslam
- Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India
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- Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India
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- Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India
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- Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India.
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- Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical & Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi 682041, India.
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Jabbar AA, Ibrahim IAA, Abdullah FO, Aziz KF, Alzahrani AR, Abdulla MA. Chemopreventive Effects of Onosma mutabilis against Azoxymethane-Induced Colon Cancer in Rats via Amendment of Bax/Bcl-2 and NF-κB Signaling Pathways. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:885-902. [PMID: 36826002 PMCID: PMC9954954 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45020057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Onosma species (Boraginaceae) are well known as medicinal plants due to their wide range of pharmaceutical potential. The present study aims to investigate the anticancer (in vitro) and chemo-protective (in vivo) efficacies of Onosma mutabilis extract (OME) in the azoxymethane (AOM)-induced aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in rats. The in vitro antiproliferative effects of OME were determined on two human tumor cell lines (Caco-2 and HT-29) via MTT assay. The in vivo chemoprotective effects of OME were investigated by performing various biochemical analyses in serum and tissue homogenates of albino rats, along with determining oxidative stress biomarkers. Inflammatory biomarkers of colon, colonic gross morphology (by methylene blue), ACF formation, and colonic histopathology (H & E stain) were determined. The immunohistochemistry of colonic tissues was also assessed by Bax and Bcl-2 protein expression. The results showed that the antitumor activity of OME against Caco-2 and HT-29 colorectal cancer cells ranged between 22.28-36.55 µg/mL. OME supplementation caused a significant drop in the ACF values and improved the immunohistochemistry of the rats shown by up-regulation of Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein expressions. These outcomes reveal that O. mutabilis may have chemoprotective efficiency against AOM-induced colon cancer represented by the attenuation of ACF formation possibly through inhibition of free radicals, inflammation, and stimulation of the colon antioxidant armory (SOD, CAT, and GPx) and positive regulation of the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway.
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- Ahmed Aj. Jabbar
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +964-750-468-1242
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tishk International University, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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Lian W, Wang Y, Zhang J, Yan Y, Xia C, Gan H, Wang X, Yang T, Xu J, He J, Zhang W. The genus Datura L. (Solanaceae): A systematic review of botany, traditional use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. Phytochemistry 2022; 204:113446. [PMID: 36152725 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
The genus Datura has been used as an important traditional medicine in China, as well as in other countries worldwide. This review summarizes the latest progress and perspective of the genus Datura, from the aspects of botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. Up to May 2022, literatures were collected from online scientific databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, SciFinder, CNKI, ACS, and Web of Science, and information was also obtained from "Flora Republicae Populairs Sinicae", Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Chinese herbal classic books, and Ph.D. and M. Sc. dissertations. Studies on chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, and toxicity are mainly focused on D. metel, D. stramonium, and D. inoxia. Furthermore, 496 compounds have been discovered from the genus Datura, including withanolides, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, steroids, amino acids, aromatics, and aliphatics. Among them, withanolides and alkaloids are two main active constituents. Pharmacological activities of extracts and compounds have been studied from the aspects of antitumor, antiinflammation, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, anticoagulant, analgesic, hypoglycemic and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities, as well as the effects on central nervous system and immune system. Modern pharmacological studies have provided more clues to elucidate the traditional usages. The toxicity of the genus Datura is noteworthy, especially the potential toxicity on organs. This review would provide a comprehensive and constructive overview for new drug development and utilization of the genus Datura.
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- Wenwen Lian
- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Varier KM, Dan G, Liu W, Wu G, Xiao C, Lei H, Ling T, Jiang Y, Chen Y, Ben-david Y, Li Y, Zhang N, Gajendran B, Shen X. Stilbene B10 induces apoptosis and tumor suppression in lymphoid Raji cells by BTK-mediated regulation of the KRAS/HDAC1/EP300/PEBP1 axis. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113887. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Anifowose SO, Alqahtani WSN, Al-Dahmash BA, Sasse F, Jalouli M, Aboul-Soud MAM, Badjah-Hadj-Ahmed AY, Elnakady YA. Efforts in Bioprospecting Research: A Survey of Novel Anticancer Phytochemicals Reported in the Last Decade. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27238307. [PMID: 36500400 PMCID: PMC9738008 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Bioprospecting natural products to find prominent agents for medical application is an area of scientific endeavor that has produced many clinically used bioactive compounds, including anticancer agents. These compounds come from plants, microorganisms, and marine life. They are so-called secondary metabolites that are important for a species to survive in the hostile environment of its respective ecosystem. The kingdom of Plantae has been an important source of traditional medicine in the past and is also enormously used today as an exquisite reservoir for detecting novel bioactive compounds that are potent against hard-to-treat maladies such as cancer. Cancer therapies, especially chemotherapies, are fraught with many factors that are difficult to manage, such as drug resistance, adverse side effects, less selectivity, complexity, etc. Here, we report the results of an exploration of the databases of PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar for bioactive anticancer phytochemicals published between 2010 and 2020. Our report is restricted to new compounds with strong-to-moderate bioactivity potential for which mass spectroscopic structural data are available. Each of the phytochemicals reported in this review was assigned to chemical classes with peculiar anticancer properties. In our survey, we found anticancer phytochemicals that are reported to have selective toxicity against cancer cells, to sensitize MDR cancer cells, and to have multitarget effects in several signaling pathways. Surprisingly, many of these compounds have limited follow-up studies. Detailed investigations into the synthesis of more functional derivatives, chemical genetics, and the clinical relevance of these compounds are required to achieve safer chemotherapy.
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- Saheed O. Anifowose
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11415, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11415, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11415, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical Biology, Technical University of Braunschweig, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair of Medical and Molecular Genetics Research, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11415, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence:
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Qiu J, Chen L, Yang J, Varier KM, Gajendran B, Yao Y, Liu W, Song J, Rao Q, Long Q, Yuan C, Hao X, Li Y. Garmultin-A Incites Apoptosis in CB3 Cells Through miR-17-5p by Attenuating Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1. Dose Response 2022; 20:15593258221130681. [PMID: 36246167 PMCID: PMC9558886 DOI: 10.1177/15593258221130681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Leukemia accounts for a large number of deaths, worldwide, every year.
Treating this ailment is always a challenging job. Recently, oncogenic miRNA
leading to apoptosis are highly promising targets of many natural products.
In this study, Garmultin-A (GA), isolated from the bark of Garcinia
multiflora, was elucidated for its anti-leukemic effect in CB3
cells. Methods The effect of the compound on CB3 cell viability was detected by MTT assay
and apoptosis by FITC Annexin V/PI and Hochest 33258 staining. The western
blot analysis assessed the BAX, BCL2, cMYC, pERK, and PARP-1 protein levels.
Autodock analysis predicted the ligand–protein interactions. q-RT-PCR
quantified the miR-17-5p expression. Luciferase assay confirmed the
interaction between PARP-1 and miR-17-5p. Results We uncover that GA leads to apoptosis by inducing overexpression of miR-17-5p
and significantly downregulate PARP-1 protein levels in CB3 cells. The
overexpression of miR-17-5p promotes apoptosis, and the miR-17-5p antagomirs
restore GA-triggered apoptosis. Notably, we disclose that PARP-1 is a direct
target of miR-17-5p. Increased pro-apoptotic and reduced anti-apoptosis
protein levels were also observed in GA-treated CB3 cells. Conclusion These results provide critical insights that GA could induce apoptosis in CB3
cells through targeting miR-17-5p by attenuating PARP-1. Thus, GA could act
as a novel therapeutic agent for erythroleukemia.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jianfei Qiu
- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China,Department of Immunology, College
of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical
University, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China,Chunmao Yuan, Xiaojiang Hao and Yanmei Li,
State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Baiyun District, Guiyang
Guiyang, P.R. China. Emails: ;
;
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China,Chunmao Yuan, Xiaojiang Hao and Yanmei Li,
State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Baiyun District, Guiyang
Guiyang, P.R. China. Emails: ;
;
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions
and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Guizhou
Medical University, Guiyang, P.R.
China,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural
Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of
Sciences, Guiyang, P.R. China,Chunmao Yuan, Xiaojiang Hao and Yanmei Li,
State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Baiyun District, Guiyang
Guiyang, P.R. China. Emails: ;
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Wu X, Yang X, Varier KM, Rao Q, Song J, Huang L, Huang Y, Gajendran B, He Z, Yuan C, Li Y. Synthetic flavagline derivative 1-chloroacetylrocaglaol promotes apoptosis in K562 erythroleukemia cells through miR-17-92 cluster genes. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2022; 355:e2200367. [PMID: 36216575 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202200367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Chronic myeloid leukemia accounts for human deaths worldwide and could enhance sevenfold by 2050. Thus, the treatment regimen for this disorder is highly crucial at this time. Flavaglines are a natural class of cyclopentane benzofurans exhibiting various bioactivities like anticancer action. Despite the antiproliferative activity of flavaglines against diverse cancer cells, their roles and mechanism of action in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) remain poorly understood. Thus, this study examines the antiproliferative effect of a newly synthesized flavagline derivative, 1-chloracetylrocaglaol (A2074), on erythroleukemia K562 cells and the zebrafish xenograft model. The study revealed that A2074 could inhibit proliferation, promote apoptosis, and boost megakaryocyte differentiation of K562 cells. This flavagline downregulated c-MYC and miR-17-92 cluster genes, targeting upregulation of the apoptotic protein Bcl-2-like protein 11 (BIM). The work uncovered a critical role of the c-MYC-miR-17-92-BIM axis in the growth and survival of CML cells.
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- Xijun Wu
- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Department of Immunology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Affiliated Jinyang Hospital, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.,The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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Fasihi K, Amerizadeh F, Sabbaghzadeh R, Heydari M, Rahmani F, Mostafapour A, Khazaei M, Rasouli E, Hassanian SM, Ferns GA, Rezayi M, Avan A. The therapeutic potential of γ-Al 2O 3 nanoparticle containing 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Tissue Cell 2022; 76:101755. [PMID: 35220126 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2022.101755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is being used in the treatment of several malignancies, but side effects are often reported and include: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, poor appetite, watery eyes, and photophobia. We have developed and tested the cytotoxic activity of nanocrystalline powder of γ-alumina (γ-Al2O3) containing 5-FU in two-dimensional and three-dimensional (3D) CRC cell culture. γ-Al2O3 was prepared using a facile sol-gel method. The physicochemical properties of nanoparticles were investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDXA). Moreover, the particle size was monitored by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). We used MTT and a scratch assay to assess the antiproliferative and anti-migratory of this agent. The effect of γ-Al2O3-5-FU on SOD, MDA, and total-thiols levels were evaluated. We assessed the expression of apoptotic markers in mRNA or proteins by RT-PCR and ELISA respectively. γ-Al2O3-5-FU inhibited cell growth in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cell culture and increased apoptosis as detected by DAPI stainning via modulation of caspases, BAx, BCl2 and cyclinD1. γ-Al2O3-5-FU also reduced the migratory activity of CRC cells relative to untreated controls. γ-Al2O3-5-FU increased the level of MDA, while reducing the level of SOD and total-thiols as well as inflamatory markers (e.g., TNF-s and IL-6). Our study demonstrated that γ-Al2O3-5-FU inhibited cell growth and migration, indicating its potential value in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
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Rao Q, Xie K, Varier KM, Huang L, Song J, Yang J, Qiu J, Huang Y, Li Y, Gajendran B, Li Y, Liu S. Design, Synthesis, and Antileukemic Evaluation of a Novel Mikanolide Derivative Through the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:809551. [PMID: 35721186 PMCID: PMC9205396 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.809551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) accounts for a major cause of death in adult leukemia patients due to mutations or other reasons for dysfunction in the ABL proto-oncogene. The ubiquitous BCR–ABL expression stimulates CML by activating CDK1 and cyclin B1, promoting pro-apoptotic, and inhibiting antiapoptotic marker expression along with regulations in RAS pathway activation. Thus, inhibitors of cyclins and the RAS pathway by ERK are of great interest in antileukemic treatments. Mikanolide is a sesquiterpene dilactone isolated from several Asteraceae family Mikania sp. plants. Sesquiterpene dilactone is a traditional medicine for treating ailments, such as flu, cardiovascular diseases, bacterial infections, and other blood disorders. It is used as a cytotoxic agent as well. The need of the hour is potent chemotherapeutic agents with cytotoxic effects inhibition of proliferation and activation of apoptotic machinery. Recently, ERK inhibitors are used in clinics as anticancer agents. Thus, in this study, we synthesized 22-mikanolide derivatives that elucidated to be potent antileukemic agents in vitro. However, a bioactive mikanolide derivative, 3g, was found with potent antileukemic activity, through the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK pathway. It can arrest the cell cycle by inhibiting phosphorylation of CDC25C, triggering apoptosis, and promoting DNA and mitochondrial damage, thus suggesting it as a potential chemotherapeutic agent for leukemia patients.
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- Qing Rao
- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Li, ; Babu Gajendran, ; Yanmei Li, ; Sheng Liu,
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Li, ; Babu Gajendran, ; Yanmei Li, ; Sheng Liu,
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Li, ; Babu Gajendran, ; Yanmei Li, ; Sheng Liu,
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Li, ; Babu Gajendran, ; Yanmei Li, ; Sheng Liu,
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Kowalczyk T, Merecz-Sadowska A, Rijo P, Mori M, Hatziantoniou S, Górski K, Szemraj J, Piekarski J, Śliwiński T, Bijak M, Sitarek P. Hidden in Plants—A Review of the Anticancer Potential of the Solanaceae Family in In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14061455. [PMID: 35326606 PMCID: PMC8946528 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14061455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The Solanaceae family is one of the most important arable and economic families in the world. In addition, it includes a wide range of valuable active secondary metabolites of species with biological and medical properties. This literature review focuses on the assessment of the anticancer properties of the extracts and pure compounds, and the synergistic effects with chemotherapeutic agents and nanoparticles from various species of the Solanaceae family, as well as their potential molecular mechanisms of action in in vitro and in vivo studies in various types of tumours. Abstract Many of the anticancer agents that are currently in use demonstrate severe side effects and encounter increasing resistance from the target cancer cells. Thus, despite significant advances in cancer therapy in recent decades, there is still a need to discover and develop new, alternative anticancer agents. The plant kingdom contains a range of phytochemicals that play important roles in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. The Solanaceae family is widely used in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer, due to its bioactive ingredient content. The purpose of this literature review is to highlight the antitumour activity of Solanaceae extracts—single isolated compounds and nanoparticles with extracts—and their synergistic effect with chemotherapeutic agents in various in vitro and in vivo cancer models. In addition, the biological properties of many plants of the Solanaceae family have not yet been investigated, which represents a challenge and an opportunity for future anticancer therapy.
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- Tomasz Kowalczyk
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Computer Science in Economics, University of Lodz, 90-214 Lodz, Poland;
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- CBIOS—Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal;
- iMed.ULisboa—Research Institute for Medicines, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-151 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University in Lodz, Nicolaus Copernicus Multidisciplinary Centre for Oncology and Traumatology, 93-513 Lodz, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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- Biohazard Prevention Centre, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Biology and Pharmaceutical Botany, Medical University of Lodz, 90-151 Lodz, Poland
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Ayesha M, Majid A, Zhao D, Greenaway FT, Yan N, Liu Q, Liu S, Sun MZ. MiR-4521 plays a tumor repressive role in growth and metastasis of hepatocarcinoma cells by suppressing phosphorylation of FAK/AKT pathway via targeting FAM129A. J Adv Res 2022; 36:147-161. [PMID: 35127170 PMCID: PMC8799875 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Munawar Ayesha
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, Worcester, MA 01610, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116027, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Abdolahi-Majd M, Hassanshahi G, Vatanparast M, Karimabad MN. Investigation of the effect of Prunus Amygdalus Amara on the expression of some genes of apoptosis and immortality in breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Curr Drug Res Rev 2021; 14:73-79. [PMID: 34856918 DOI: 10.2174/2589977513666211202094433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anti-cancer effects of almond nuts or oil have been approved, but there are a few pieces of research that have evaluated, in detail, almond and other seeds' effects on cancer. Therefore, in the present project, the aim was to explore the regulatory effect of the bitter almond extract (Prunus amygdalus Batsch) on the apoptotic and anti-cancer potency of MCF-7 cells. OBJECTIVES In the current experimental research, the Almond effect on MCF7 cells was evaluated by investigating the expression and the balance between Bcl-2, Bax genes to unmark the potential molecular mechanism. METHODS For 24 and 48h, the MCF7 cells were treated with the bitter almond extract (187.5-3000 µg/mL). MTT assay was used to assess the viability, and Real-time-PCR was applied to determine the expression of Bax and Bcl-2, facing β-actin. RESULTS Our results revealed a significant difference between different extract concentrations on the viability of MCF7 cell lines in 24 and 48 h; cell viability decreased time-dependently (P < 0.05). After 24 and 48h of extract facing MCF7 cells, the evaluated IC50 value was 3000 and 1500 µg/mL, respectively. Based on Real Time-PCR analysis, after 24 and 48 h, the mRNA levels of BCL-2 decreased by the extract, whereas BAX was in the MCF-7 cell line. CONCLUSION From the results, it can be concluded that bitter almond extract has anti-cancer properties that may influence the apoptotic pathways by regulating relative gene expression.
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- Maryam Abdolahi-Majd
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan. Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan. Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan. Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan. Iran
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Goyal A, Tanwar B, Kumar Sihag M, Sharma V. Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.): An emerging source of nutrients, omega-3 fatty acid and phytochemicals. Food Chem 2021; 373:131459. [PMID: 34731811 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) (SI) is an oleaginous plant producing oil and protein-rich seeds. It has been cultivated for centuries and is native to the tropical rainforest of the Amazon region of South America including parts of Peru and northwestern Brazil. At present, SI seeds are emerging as a potential source of macro- and micronutrients, α-linolenic acid and phytochemicals. This review attempts to elucidate the nutrients, phytonutrients, safety, toxicity, health benefits and food applications of SI seed. Recent scientific studies have associated the consumption of SI seed/oil with reduced risk of chronic inflammatory diseases. However, lack of awareness and in-depth understanding has resulted in it being neglected both at the consumer and industrial level. In all, SI is an underutilized and undervalued oleaginous crop which not only has the potential to mitigate food and nutritional insecurity but also offers humongous opportunities for the development of novel value-added food products.
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- Ankit Goyal
- Department of Dairy Chemistry, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mehsana 384002, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Dairy Technology, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mehsana 384002, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Dairy Chemistry, College of Dairy Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab, India.
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- Dairy Chemistry Division, National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI), Karnal, Haryana, India.
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Hu M, Varier KM, Li Z, Qin X, Rao Q, Song J, Hu A, Hang Y, Yuan C, Gajendran B, Shu L, Wen M, Li Y, Liu H. A natural acylphloroglucinol triggered antiproliferative possessions in HEL cells by impeding STAT3 signaling and attenuating angiogenesis in transgenic zebrafish model. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 141:111877. [PMID: 34323693 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Leukemia is responsible for a reason of death, globally. Even though there are several treatment regimens available in the clinics against this disease, a perfect chemotherapeutic agent for the same is still under investigation. Natural plant-derived secondary metabolites are used in clinics to treat leukemia for better benefits with reduced side-effects. Likely, several bioactive compounds from Callistemon sp. were reported for their bioactive benefits. Furthermore, acylphloroglucinol derivatives from Callistemon salignus, showed both antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities in various adherent human cancer cell lines. Thus, in the present study, a natural acylphloroglucinol (2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyisobutyrophenone, L72) was tested for its antiproliferative efficacy in HEL cells. The MTT and the cell cycle analysis study revealed that L72 treatment can offer antiproliferative effects, both time and dose-dependent manner, causing G2/M cell cycle arrest. The western blot analysis revealed that L72 treatment triggered intrinsic apoptotic machinery and activated p21. Likewise, L72 could downregulate the gene expressions of XIAP, FLT3, IDH2, and SOD2, which was demonstrated by qPCR analysis, thus promoting its antiproliferative action. The L72 could impede STAT3 expression, which was evidenced by insilico autodock analysis and western blot analysis using STAT3 inhibitor, Pimozide. The treatment of transgenic (Flk-1+/egfr+) zebrafish embryos resulted in the STAT3 gene inhibition, proving its anti-angiogenic effect, as well. Thus, the study revealed that L72 could act as an antiproliferative agent, by triggering caspase-dependent intrinsic apoptosis, reducing cell proliferation by attenuating STAT3, and activating an anti-angiogenic pathway via Flk-1inhibition.
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- Mi Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine of Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine of Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine of Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine of Guizhou Province, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550004, Guizhou, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants/Department of Immunology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academic of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, PR China.
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Jin JO, Lee GD, Nam SH, Lee TH, Kang DH, Yun JK, Lee PCW. Sequential ubiquitination of p53 by TRIM28, RLIM, and MDM2 in lung tumorigenesis. Cell Death Differ 2020; 28:1790-1803. [PMID: 33328571 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-020-00701-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Tripartite motif-containing 28 (TRIM28) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase harboring multiple cellular functions. We found that the TRIM28 protein is frequently overexpressed in patients with lung cancer. The stable overexpression of TRIM28 in lung cancer cells and xenograft models significantly increased the proliferation, migration, and invasiveness, whereas knockdown of TRIM28 had the opposite effect. We further observed that TRIM28 regulates the ubiquitin ligases RLIM and MDM2 to target the p53 levels during lung tumorigenesis. These data provide new insights into lung cancer development and potential new therapeutic targets for this disease.
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- Jun-O Jin
- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, China.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.,Lung Cancer Research Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Lung Cancer Research Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.,Lung Cancer Research Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Lung Cancer Research Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
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Lizárraga-velázquez CE, Leyva-lópez N, Hernández C, Gutiérrez-grijalva EP, Salazar-leyva JA, Osuna-ruíz I, Martínez-montaño E, Arrizon J, Guerrero A, Benitez-hernández A, Ávalos-soriano A. Antioxidant Molecules from Plant Waste: Extraction Techniques and Biological Properties. Processes (Basel) 2020; 8:1566. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8121566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The fruit, vegetable, legume, and cereal industries generate many wastes, representing an environmental pollution problem. However, these wastes are a rich source of antioxidant molecules such as terpenes, phenolic compounds, phytosterols, and bioactive peptides with potential applications mainly in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and they exhibit multiple biological properties including antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antihypertensive, anticancer, and antibacterial properties. The aforementioned has increased studies on the recovery of antioxidant compounds using green technologies to value plant waste, since they represent more efficient and sustainable processes. In this review, the main antioxidant molecules from plants are briefly described and the advantages and disadvantages of the use of conventional and green extraction technologies used for the recovery and optimization of the yield of antioxidant naturals are detailed; finally, recent studies on biological properties of antioxidant molecules extracted from plant waste are presented here.
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Anaya-Eugenio GD, Tan CY, Rakotondraibe LH, Carcache de Blanco EC. Tumor suppressor p53 independent apoptosis in HT-29 cells by auransterol from Penicillium aurantiacobrunneum. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 127:110124. [PMID: 32407985 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related-death in the United States. Search for new alternatives to treat this type of cancer is necessary. In a previous report, auransterol from Penicillium aurantiacobrunneum showed cytotoxicity in HT-29 cancer cells. Thus, the goal of this study was to examine the potential cytotoxic mechanism of auransterol in HT-29 cells. Real-time cytotoxicity of auransterol was determined in HT-29 colon cancer cells, using the SRB assay. Loss of MTP, overproduction of ROS, cell cycle, cell migration, and caspase activity were analyzed. Western blot analysis was used to evaluate protein expression. Auransterol reduced cell proliferation rate in a time and concentration-dependent manner, with an IC50 value > 100, 49.1 and 23.8 μM at 24, 48 and 72 h of treatment, respectively. After 24 h of treatment, 50 μM of auransterol induced loss of MTP, overproduction of ROS, increased caspase activity, induced cell cycle G1 phase accumulation and inhibition of migration in HT-29 cells compared to control. These results were supported by protein upregulation of Cyt c, BAX, PARP-1, p21 and procaspase-3, and downregulation of Bcl-2 with no modifications in procaspase-7 and p53. The cytotoxic effect of auransterol in HT-29 colon cancer cells is mediated by mitochondrial apoptosis independent of p53 activation, cell cycle G1 phase arrest, and inhibition of cell migration. This work encourages further preclinical and clinical studies of auransterol and suggests auransterol as a good candidate for colorectal cancer treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gerardo D Anaya-Eugenio
- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
| | - L Harinantenaina Rakotondraibe
- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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