Potent growth inhibitory activity of a novel Ornithogalum cholestane glycoside on human cells: Induction of apoptosis in promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells

Life Sciences ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 789-798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshihiko Hirano ◽  
Kitaro Oka ◽  
Yoshihiro Mimaki ◽  
Minpei Kuroda ◽  
Yutaka Sashida
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1300801
Author(s):  
Mitsuru Satoh ◽  
Yoshio Satoh ◽  
Yasuhiro Anzai ◽  
Daisuke Ajisawa ◽  
Keiichi Matsuzaki ◽  
...  

Two new humulene-type sesquiterpenes, named hyptishumulene I (1) and II (2), have been isolated, together with eight known compounds, a humulene-type sesquiterpene (3), a monoterpene (4) and six abietane-type diterpenoids (5–10) from the aerial parts of Hyptis incana (Labiatae). The cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds against mouse leukemia cells (L1210) was examined. The abietane-type diterpenoids (5–10) showed rather potent growth inhibitory activity (IC50<15 μM), while the new humulene-type compounds (1 and 2) exhibited moderate activity (IC50>50 μM).


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
David Méndez-Luna ◽  
Loreley Araceli Morelos-Garnica ◽  
Juan Benjamín García-Vázquez ◽  
Martiniano Bello ◽  
Itzia Irene Padilla-Martínez ◽  
...  

The implementation of chemo- and bioinformatics tools is a crucial step in the design of structure-based drugs, enabling the identification of more specific and effective molecules against cancer without side effects. In this study, three new compounds were designed and synthesized with suitable absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADME-tox) properties and high affinity for the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) binding site by in silico methods, which correlated with the growth inhibitory activity tested in a cluster of cancer cell lines. Docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations accompanied by a molecular mechanics/generalized Born surface area (MMGBSA) approach yielded the binding modes and energetic features of the proposed compounds on GPER. These in silico studies showed that the compounds reached the GPER binding site, establishing interactions with a phenylalanine cluster (F206, F208 and F278) required for GPER molecular recognition of its agonist and antagonist ligands. Finally, a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay showed growth inhibitory activity of compounds 4, 5 and 7 in three different cancer cell lines—MIA Paca-2, RCC4-VA and Hep G2—at micromolar concentrations. These new molecules with specific chemical modifications of the GPER pharmacophore open up the possibility of generating new compounds capable of reaching the GPER binding site with potential growth inhibitory activities against nonconventional GPER cell models.


2021 ◽  
pp. 096032712110214
Author(s):  
JY Lee ◽  
HM Lim ◽  
CM Lee ◽  
S-H Park ◽  
MJ Nam

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a phytochemical that exhibits growth-inhibitory activity against various cancer cells. However, there are limited studies on the effects of I3C on colon cancer cells. In this study, the growth-inhibitory activity of I3C against the human colorectal carcinoma cell line (LoVo) was examined. The results of the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, colony formation, and cell counting assays revealed that I3C suppressed the proliferation of LoVo cells. Microscopy and wound-healing analyses revealed that I3C affected the morphology and inhibited the migration of LoVo cells, respectively. I3C induced apoptosis and DNA fragmentation as evidenced by the results of fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated annexin V staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick-end labeling assay, respectively. Additionally, I3C arrested the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase and enhanced the reactive oxygen species levels. Western blotting analysis revealed that treatment with I3C resulted in the activation of apoptotic proteins, such as poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, caspase-3, caspase-7, caspase-9, Bax, Bim, and p53 in LoVo cells. These results indicate that I3C induces apoptosis in LoVo cells by upregulating p53, leading to the activation of Bax and caspases. Taken together, I3C exerts cytotoxic effects on LoVo cells by activating apoptosis.


1989 ◽  
Vol 264 (3) ◽  
pp. 1534-1542
Author(s):  
T C Wright ◽  
J J Castellot ◽  
M Petitou ◽  
J C Lormeau ◽  
J Choay ◽  
...  

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