scholarly journals Anti-proliferative Effects of Prunus Armeniaca Semen on Acute Leukemia by Regulate of Cell Cycle Progression

Author(s):  
Shiva Mosadegh Manshadi ◽  
Fatemeh Nadali ◽  
Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani

Introduction: Prunus armeniaca is one member of the Rosaceae family. Antitumor activity of this family on the colon, prostate, bladder, cervix, lung and breast cancers has been proven in previous research, which is attributed to a natural compound called amygdalin. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effect of apricot kernel extract on acute leukemia that has not been studied before. Methods: In this experimental study, Aqueous, ethyl acetate, and hydro alcoholic of the Armeniacae semen extracts were prepared. The NALM-6 and KG-1 cell lines were treated with different doses of extracts; cell viability was investigated with MTT test and using double staining fluorescent, cell apoptosis was detected. Cell cycle progression was analyzed, using a BD Cycle TEST PLUS DNA Kit. Results: The results showed that different extracts of Prunus armeniaca induced dose-dependent inhibition in both Kg1 and Nalm6 cell lines. According to the results of MTT test, the strongest IC50 in Kg1 and Nalm6 cell lines was related to the 48h effect of ethyl acetate extract of Prunus armeniaca. Fluorescent microscopy analysis showed apoptosis. The ethyl acetate extract application in both cell lines increased the number of cells in the G0 / G1 phase and decreased the number of cells in the G2 / M phase. Conclusion: It seems that ethylacetat extract of Prunus armeniaca can reduce the proliferation of Kg1 and Nalm6 cell lines, probably by regulates cell cycle progression.

Author(s):  
Shiva Mosadegh Manshadi ◽  
Maliheh Safavi ◽  
Shahrbano Rostami ◽  
Fatemeh Nadali ◽  
Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani

Background: Prunusarmeniaca is a member of the Rosacea family. The most important ingredient of this family is amygdalin that is believed to have anti-tumor and analgesic properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-proliferative effects of Armeniacae semen extract on the acute leukemia, NALM-6, and KG-1 cell lines, and investigate the effect of the extract on apoptosis of these cell lines and caspase-3 gene expression. Materials and Methods: We prepared aqueous, ethyl acetate, and hydro alcoholic extracts of the Armeniacae semen. The NALM-6 and KG-1 cell lines and mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of healthy controls were treated with different doses of the extracts for 48 hours, and then cell viability was investigated with the MTT test. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography was done for amygdalin identification. The percentage of apoptotic cells was determined using the Annexin V-FITC/PI flow cytometric kit, and caspase-3 gene expression was evaluated. Results: MTT test revealed that the strongest Inhibition Concentration (IC50) in KG-1 and NALM-6 cell lines was related to the ethyl acetate extract. This extract did not have toxic effects on PBMCs. Flow cytometric analysis showed that the ethyl acetate extract at its IC50 concentration led to almost 50% apoptosis in both cell lines after 48 hours. In the molecular examination, after treatment, a significant increase was seen in caspase-3 gene expression in NALM6 and KG1 cells compared to the control (P<0.001 and P <0.05, respectively). Conclusion: Our data confirmed that the ethyl acetate extract of Prunusarmeniaca could reduce the proliferation of KG-1 and NALM-6 cell lines probably by activating the apoptotic pathway.


Oncogene ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten E Reichert ◽  
Shigeki Nagashima ◽  
Yoshiro Kashii ◽  
Joanna Stanson ◽  
Gui Gao ◽  
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2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Kawamura ◽  
Hirotake Kasai

We examined the effects of hemicellulase-treatedAgaricus blazei(AB fraction H, ABH) on growth of several tumor cell lines. ABH inhibited the proliferation of some cell lines without cytotoxic effects. It markedly prolonged the S phase of the cell cycle. ABH also induced mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in different cell lines. However, it had no impact on the growth of other cell lines. ABH induced strong activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in the cells in which it evoked apoptosis. On the other hand, ABH showed only a weak p38 activation effect in those cell lines in which it delayed cell cycle progression with little induction of apoptosis. However, p38 MAPK-specific inhibitor inhibited both ABH-induced effects, and ABH also caused apoptosis in the latter cells under conditions of high p38 MAPK activity induced by combined treatment with TNF-α. These results indicate that the responsiveness of p38 MAPK to ABH, which differs between cell lines, determines subsequent cellular responses on cell growth.


1987 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 3846-3852 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Nakajima ◽  
M Masuda-Murata ◽  
E Hara ◽  
K Oda

Rat 3Y1 cell lines that express either adenovirus type 12 E1A 13S mRNA or 12S mRNA in response to dexamethasone treatment were established by introduction of recombinant vector DNA containing the E1A 13S- or 12S-mRNA cDNA placed downstream of the hormone-inducible promoter of mouse mammary tumor virus. These cell lines were growth arrested, and the induction of cell cycle progression was analyzed by flow cytometry after switch on of the cDNA by the addition of dexamethasone. The results indicate that the 13S- or 12S-mRNA product alone has the ability to cause progression of the cell cycle at a similar rate. The simultaneous addition of epidermal growth factor accelerated the rate of cell cycle progression in the transition from the G0/G1 phase to the S phase.


PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Faujul Kabir ◽  
Johari Mohd Ali ◽  
Onn Haji Hashim

BackgroundWe have previously reported anticancer activities ofMelicope ptelefolia(MP) leaf extracts on four different cancer cell lines. However, the underlying mechanisms of actions have yet to be deciphered. In the present study, the anticancer activity of MP hexane extract (MP-HX) on colorectal (HCT116) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell lines was characterized through microarray gene expression profiling.MethodsHCT116 and HepG2 cells were treated with MP-HX for 24 hr. Total RNA was extracted from the cells and used for transcriptome profiling using Applied Biosystem GeneChip™ Human Gene 2.0 ST Array. Gene expression data was analysed using an Applied Biosystems Expression Console and Transcriptome Analysis Console software. Pathway enrichment analyses was performed using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) software. The microarray data was validated by profiling the expression of 17 genes through quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR).ResultsMP-HX induced differential expression of 1,290 and 1,325 genes in HCT116 and HepG2 cells, respectively (microarray data fold change, MA_FC ≥ ±2.0). The direction of gene expression change for the 17 genes assayed through RT-qPCR agree with the microarray data. In both cell lines, MP-HX modulated the expression of many genes in directions that support antiproliferative activity. IPA software analyses revealed MP-HX modulated canonical pathways, networks and biological processes that are associated with cell cycle, DNA replication, cellular growth and cell proliferation. In both cell lines, upregulation of genes which promote apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and growth inhibition were observed, while genes that are typically overexpressed in diverse human cancers or those that promoted cell cycle progression, DNA replication and cellular proliferation were downregulated. Some of the genes upregulated by MP-HX include pro-apoptotic genes (DDIT3, BBC3, JUN), cell cycle arresting (CDKN1A, CDKN2B), growth arrest/repair (TP53, GADD45A) and metastasis suppression (NDRG1). MP-HX downregulated the expression of genes that could promote anti-apoptotic effect, cell cycle progression, tumor development and progression, which include BIRC5, CCNA2, CCNB1, CCNB2, CCNE2, CDK1/2/6, GINS2, HELLS, MCM2/10 PLK1, RRM2 and SKP2. It is interesting to note that all six top-ranked genes proposed to be cancer-associated (PLK1, MCM2, MCM3, MCM7, MCM10 and SKP2) were downregulated by MP-HX in both cell lines.DiscussionThe present study showed that the anticancer activities of MP-HX are exerted through its actions on genes regulating apoptosis, cell proliferation, DNA replication and cell cycle progression. These findings further project the potential use of MP as a nutraceutical agent for cancer therapeutics.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 3946-3946
Author(s):  
Liping Li ◽  
Katharina Hayer ◽  
Lingling Xian ◽  
Li Luo ◽  
Leslie Cope ◽  
...  

Introduction: Acute B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is the most common form of childhood leukemia and the leading cause of death in children with cancer. While therapy is often curative, about 10-15% of children will relapse with recurrent disease and abysmal outcomes. Actionable mechanisms that mediate relapse remain largely unknown. The gene encoding the High Mobility Group A1(HMGA1) chromatin regulator is overexpressed in diverse malignancies where high levels portend poor outcomes. In murine models, we discovered thatHmga1 overexpression is sufficient for clonal expansion and progression to aggressive acute lymphoid leukemia (Cancer Res 2008,68:10121, 2018,78:1890; Nature Comm 2017,8:15008). Further, HMGA1 is overexpressed in pediatric B-ALL (pB-ALL) blasts with highest levels in children who relapse early compared to those who achieve chronic remissions. Together, these findings suggest that HMGA1 is required for leukemogenesis and may foster relapse in B-ALL. We therefore sought to: 1) test the hypothesis that HMGA1 is a key epigenetic regulator required for leukemogenesis and relapse in pB-ALL, and, 2) elucidate targetable mechanisms mediated by HMGA1 in leukemogenesis. Methods: We silenced HMGA1 via lentiviral delivery of short hairpin RNAs targeting 2 different sequences in cell lines derived from relapsed pB-ALL (REH, 697). REH cells harbor the TEL-AML1 fusion; 697 cells express BCL2, BCL3, and cMYC. Next, we assessed leukemogenic phenotypes in vitro (proliferation, cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and clonogenicity) and leukemogenesis invivo. To dissect molecular mechanisms underlying HMGA1, we performed RNA-Seq and applied in silico pathway analysis. Results: There is abundant HMGA1 mRNA and protein in both pB-ALL cell lines and HMGA1 was effectively silenced by short hairpin RNA. Further, silencing HMGA1 dramatically halts proliferation in both cell lines, leading to a decrease in cells in S phase with a concurrent increase in G0/S1. Apoptosis also increased by 5-10% after HMGA1 silencing based on flow cytometry for Annexin V. In colony forming assays, silencing HMGA1 impaired clonogenicity in both pB-ALL cell lines. To assess HMGA1 function in leukemogenesis in vivo, we implanted control pB-ALL cells (transduced with control lentivirus) or those with HMGA1 silencing via tail vein injection into immunosuppressed mice (NOD/SCID/IL2 receptor γ). All mice receiving control REH cells succumbed to leukemia with a median survival of only 29 days. At the time of death, mice had marked splenomegaly along with leukemic cells circulating in the peripheral blood and infiltrating both the spleen and bone marrow. In contrast, mice injected with REH cells with HMGA1 silencing survived for >40 days (P<0.001) and had a significant decrease in tumor burden in the peripheral blood, spleen, and bone marrow. Similar results were obtained with 697 cells, although this model was more fulminant with control mice surviving for a median of only 17 days. To determine whether the leukemic blasts found in mice injected with ALL cells after HMGA1 silencing represented a clone that expanded because it escaped HMGA1 silencing, we assessed HMGA1 levels and found that cells capable of establishing leukemia had high HMGA1 expression, with levels similar to those observed in control cells without HMGA1 silencing. RNA-Seq analyses from REH and 697 cell lines with and without HMGA1 silencing revealed that HMGA1 up-regulates transcriptional networks involved in RAS/MAPK/ERK signaling while repressing the IDH1 metabolic gene, the latter of which functions in DNA and histone methylation. Studies are currently underway to identify effective agents to target HMGA1 pathways. Conclusions: Silencing HMGA1 dramatically disrupts leukemogenic phenotypes in vitro and prevents the development of leukemia in mice. Mechanistically, RNA-Seq analyses revealed that HMGA amplifies transcriptional networks involved cell cycle progression and epigenetic modifications. Our findings highlight the critical role for HMGA1 as a molecular switch required for leukemic transformation in pB-ALL and a rational therapeutic target that may be particularly relevant for relapsed B-ALL. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Kido ◽  
Eun-Ryeong Hahm ◽  
Valeria Cagnon ◽  
Mário Maróstica ◽  
Shivendra Singh

Abstract Objectives Piceatannol (PIC) is a polyphenolic and resveratrol analog that is found in many vegetables consumed by humans. Like resveratrol, PIC has beneficial effects on health due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and anti-proliferative features. However, the molecular targets of PIC in prostate cancer (PCa), which is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, are still poorly understood. Preventing cancer through dietary sources is a promising strategy to control diseases. Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate the molecular mechanistic of actions of PIC in PCa cell lines with different genetic background common to human prostate cancer. Methods Human PCa cell lines (PC-3, 22Rv1, LNCaP, and VCaP) were treated with different doses of PIC (5–40 µM) and used for cell viability assay, measurement of total free fatty acids (FFA) and lactate, and cell cycle distribution. Results PIC treatment dose- and time-dependently reduced viability in PC-3 (androgen-independent, PTEN null, p53 null) and VCaP cells (androgen-responsive, wild-type PTEN, mutant p53). Because metabolic alterations, such as increased glucose and lipid metabolism are implicated in pathogenesis of in PCa, we tested if PIC could affect these pathways. Results from lactate and total free fatty acid assays in VCaP, 22Rv1 (castration-resistant, wild-type PTEN, mutant p53), and LNCaP (androgen-responsive, PTEN null, wild-type p53) revealed no effect of PIC on these metabolisms. However, PIC treatment delayed cell cycle progression in G0/G1 phase concomitant with the induction of apoptosis in both LNCaP and 22Rv1 cells, suggesting that growth inhibitory effect of PIC in PCa is associated with cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death at least LNCaP and 22Rv1 cells. Conclusions While PIC treatment does not alter lipid or glucose metabolism, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction are likely important in anti-cancer effects of PIC. Funding Sources São Paulo Research Foundation (2018/09793-7).


Cancers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mouna Sdiri ◽  
Xiangmin Li ◽  
William Du ◽  
Safia El-Bok ◽  
Yi-Zhen Xie ◽  
...  

The extensive applications of Cynomorium species and their rich bioactive secondary metabolites have inspired many pharmacological investigations. Previous research has been conducted to examine the biological activities and numerous interesting pharmaceutical activities have been reported. However, the antitumor activities of these species are unclear. To understand the potential anticancer activity, we screened Cynomorium coccineum and Cynomorium songaricum using three different extracts of each species. In this study, the selected extracts were evaluated for their ability to decrease survival rates of five different cancer cell lines. We compared the cytotoxicity of the three different extracts to the anticancer drug vinblastine and one of the most well-known medicinal mushrooms Amaurederma rude. We found that the water and alcohol extracts of C. coccineum at the very low concentrations possessed very high capacity in decreasing the cancer cells viability with a potential inhibition of tumorigenesis. Based on these primitive data, we subsequently tested the ethanol and the water extracts of C. coccineum, respectively in in vitro and in vivo assays. Cell cycle progression and induction of programmed cell death were investigated at both biological and molecular levels to understand the mechanism of the antitumor inhibitory action of the C. coccineum. The in vitro experiments showed that the treated cancer cells formed fewer and smaller colonies than the untreated cells. Cell cycle progression was inhibited, and the ethanol extract of C. coccineum at a low concentration induced accumulation of cells in the G1 phase. We also found that the C. coccineum’s extracts suppressed viability of two murine cancer cell lines. In the in vivo experiments, we injected mice with murine cancer cell line B16, followed by peritoneal injection of the water extract. The treatment prolonged mouse survival significantly. The tumors grew at a slower rate than the control. Down-regulation of c-myc expression appeared to be associated with these effects. Further investigation showed that treatment with C. coccineum induced the overexpression of the tumor suppressor Foxo3 and other molecules involved in inducing autophagy. These results showed that the C. coccineum extract exerts its antiproliferative activity through the induction of cell death pathway. Thus, the Cynomorium plants appear to be a promising source of new antineoplastic compounds.


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