scholarly journals The potency of Pentagamavunone‐0 (PGV‐0) as chemopreventive agent for the formation and growth of breast cancer as revealed in 3D model

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Wulandari Wulandari ◽  
Muthi’ Ikawati ◽  
Edy Meiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Culture ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
3D Model ◽  
3D Culture ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Chemopreventive Agent

Pentagamavunone‐0 (PGV‐0) or 2,5‐bis(4’‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxybenzylidine)‐cyclopentanone is a curcumin analogue that exhibits anticancer activity in breast cancer cells. However, most of previous reports are limited to the use of two‐dimensional (2D) cell culture. The use of three‐dimensional (3D) cell culture model in cancer research can represent the real condition of cancer growth in patients better than the 2D culture. The purpose of this study was to determine the anticancer activity of PGV‐0 on a 3D model of HCC 1954 breast cancer cells. HCC 1954 cells were grown in the 3D culture in the presence of PGV‐0, and the spheroid formation and growth of formed spheroids were observed using microscope at 24 and 96 h, respectively. The cytotoxic effects were measured by MTT assay. PGV‐0 inhibited the formation and growth of spheroids at the concentration as low as 60 µM. The cytotoxic effect of PGV‐0 appeared in a dose‐dependent manner with the IC50 value of 70.9 µM. The results of this study indicate that PGV‐0 has an anticancer activity on a 3D model of HCC 1954 breast cancer cell line. Therefore, the result supported the potency of PGV‐0 as cancer chemopreventive agent.

scholarly journals Effect of Modification Protocols on the Effectiveness of Gold Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Vehicles for Killing of Breast Cancer Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 1402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahrah Alhalili ◽  
Daniela Figueroa ◽  
Martin R. Johnston ◽  
Joe Shapter ◽  
Barbara Sanderson
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Culture ◽  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
T47d Cells

The current study evaluated the potential of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the delivery of Taxol to breast cancer cells (T47D) using an in vitro cell culture model. For this study, new loading approaches and novel chemical attachments were investigated. Five different gold nanoparticle-based complexes were used to determine their cytotoxicity towards T47D cells using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) viability assay. There was no significant decrease (P > 0.05) in cell viability when T47D cells were treated with AuNPs that did not contain Taxol. However, cells were significantly killed by gold nanoparticles chemically conjugated to Taxol using three different approaches and one novel hybrid AuNP-Taxol nanoparticle, wherein no chemical bonds were involved. These Taxol-loaded AuNPs were more effective at inducing cell death in vitro than a solution of free Taxol used to treat cells. This result demonstrated that Taxol could be released from the particles in the cell culture media for subsequent therapeutic action. Additionally, the experiments proved that the Taxol-loaded AuNPs were more toxic in a dose dependent manner than Taxol as a formulation for the treatment of breast cancer cells. The results of this study suggest that gold nanoparticles have potential for the efficient delivery of Taxol to breast cancer cells. This could provide a future solution as an alternative application method to overcome adverse side effects resulting from current high-dose treatment regimes.

scholarly journals Arginine Methyltransferase PRMT1 Regulates p53 Activity in Breast Cancer

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 789
Author(s):  
Li-Ming Liu ◽  
Qiang Tang ◽  
Xin Hu ◽  
Jing-Jing Zhao ◽  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Asymmetric Dimethylarginine ◽  
Human Cancer ◽  
Specific Inhibitor ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Breast Tumorigenesis ◽  
Stress Signals

The protein p53 is one of the most important tumor suppressors, responding to a variety of stress signals. Mutations in p53 occur in about half of human cancer cases, and dysregulation of the p53 function by epigenetic modifiers and modifications is prevalent in a large proportion of the remainder. PRMT1 is the main enzyme responsible for the generation of asymmetric-dimethylarginine, whose upregulation or aberrant splicing has been observed in many types of malignancies. Here, we demonstrate that p53 function is regulated by PRMT1 in breast cancer cells. PRMT1 knockdown activated the p53 signal pathway and induced cell growth-arrest and senescence. PRMT1 could directly bind to p53 and inhibit the transcriptional activity of p53 in an enzymatically dependent manner, resulting in a decrease in the expression levels of several key downstream targets of the p53 pathway. We were able to detect p53 asymmetric-dimethylarginine signals in breast cancer cells and breast cancer tissues from patients, and the signals could be significantly weakened by silencing of PRMT1 with shRNA, or inhibiting PRMT1 activity with a specific inhibitor. Furthermore, PRMT1 inhibitors significantly impeded cell growth and promoted cellular senescence in breast cancer cells and primary tumor cells. These results indicate an important role of PRMT1 in the regulation of p53 function in breast tumorigenesis.

scholarly journals Role of Sialyl-O-Acetyltransferase CASD1 on GD2 Ganglioside O-Acetylation in Breast Cancer Cells

Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1468
Author(s):  
Sumeyye Cavdarli ◽  
Larissa Schröter ◽  
Malena Albers ◽  
Anna-Maria Baumann ◽  
Dorothée Vicogne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Cellular Models ◽  
Promising Therapeutic Target ◽  
Plasmid Transfection ◽  
Ganglioside Species

The O-acetylated form of GD2, almost exclusively expressed in cancerous tissues, is considered to be a promising therapeutic target for neuroectoderm-derived tumors, especially for breast cancer. Our recent data have shown that 9-O-acetylated GD2 (9-OAcGD2) is the major O-acetylated ganglioside species in breast cancer cells. In 2015, Baumann et al. proposed that Cas 1 domain containing 1 (CASD1), which is the only known human sialyl-O-acetyltransferase, plays a role in GD3 O-acetylation. However, the mechanisms of ganglioside O-acetylation remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine the involvement of CASD1 in GD2 O-acetylation in breast cancer. The role of CASD1 in OAcGD2 synthesis was first demonstrated using wild type CHO and CHOΔCasd1 cells as cellular models. Overexpression using plasmid transfection and siRNA strategies was used to modulate CASD1 expression in SUM159PT breast cancer cell line. Our results showed that OAcGD2 expression was reduced in SUM159PT that was transiently depleted for CASD1 expression. Additionally, OAcGD2 expression was increased in SUM159PT cells transiently overexpressing CASD1. The modulation of CASD1 expression using transient transfection strategies provided interesting insights into the role of CASD1 in OAcGD2 and OAcGD3 biosynthesis, and it highlights the importance of further studies on O-acetylation mechanisms.

scholarly journals Recombinant Human erythropoietin reduces viability of MCF-7 breast cancer cells from 3D culture without caspase activation

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 2549-2557
Author(s):  
Hareth Y. ShujaaEdin ◽  
Nagi A. AL-Haj ◽  
Abdullah Rasedee ◽  
Noorjahan Banu Alitheen ◽  
Arifah Abdul Kadir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Recombinant Human Erythropoietin ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
3D Culture ◽  
Caspase Activation ◽  
Human Erythropoietin ◽  
Mcf 7

scholarly journals Anticancer activity of uncaria gambir roxb on T47D breast cancer cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 1317 ◽  
pp. 012106
Author(s):  
Siti Syarifah ◽  
Tri Widyawati ◽  
Dwi Rita Anggraini ◽  
Arlinda Sari Wahyuni ◽  
Mutiara Indah Sari
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells

scholarly journals Rb Suppresses Collective Invasion, Circulation and Metastasis of Breast Cancer Cells in CD44-Dependent Manner

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. e80590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kui-Jin Kim ◽  
Alzbeta Godarova ◽  
Kari Seedle ◽  
Min-Ho Kim ◽  
Tan A. Ince ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Collective Invasion

Potential Mechanisms of miR-143/Krupple Like Factor 5 Axis in Impeding the Proliferation of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 326-332
Author(s):  
Le Ma ◽  
Zhenyu Liu ◽  
Zhimin Fan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Breast Cancer Cell ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Cell Model ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Breast Cancer Cell Model ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Mcf 7

Breast cancer is one of the most prevailing cancers in females, while the cancerous heterogeneity hinders its early diagnosis and subsequent therapy. miR-143-3p is a critical mediator in malignancy development and tumorigenesis as a tumor suppressor. Its role in various tumor entities has been investigated, such as colon cancer and breast cancer. Using MCF-7 breast cancer cell model, we planned to explore the underlying mechanisms of miR-143/KLF-5 axis in retarding breast cancer cells growth. Bioinformatics analysis searched the target KLF5 of miR-143, and the miR-143-targeted mimic and inhibitor were employed to detect the changes of KLF5. After transfection of mimic miR-143, the CCK-8 reagent assessed cell proliferation. Based on optimal stimulation time, miR-143 stimulation model was established, followed by determining expression of KLF5, EGFR and PCNA via western blot and qPCR. Eventually, siRNA-KLF5 was applied to silencing KLF5 level to evaluate its role in MCF-7 cells. The transcription and translation levels of KLF5 were diminished in miR-143-mimic transfected MCF-7 cells, while enhanced in miR-143-inhibitor transfected MCF-7 cells. When MCF-7 cells were transfected with miR-143-mimic at different time points, 48 hours was found to be the optimal transfection time, with reduced transcription and translation levels of KLF5, EGFR and PCNA. The transcription and translation levels of PNCA and EGFR were declined after silencing KLF5 by siRNA. miR-143/KLF5 axis could retard the proliferation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

Mechanistic Study on Thymoquinone Conjugated ZnO Nanoparticles Mediated Cytotoxicity and Anticancer Activity in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sampath K. Banupriya ◽  
Krishnamoorthy Kavithaa ◽  
Arumugam Poornima ◽  
Sundaravadivelu Sumathi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Mechanistic Study ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques

Background: In the current era, development of molecular techniques involves nanotechniques and the synthesis of nanoparticles is considered as the preferred field in nanotechnology. Objective: The aim of the present work is to analyze the anticancer activity of the thymoquinone conjugated ZnO nanoparticles and to understand its mechanism of action in triple negative breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. Methods: Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have extensive applications and it was synthesized using a chemical precipitation method. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the major bioactive component of the seeds of Nigella sativa. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using various spectroscopic techniques. Thymoquinone coated nanoparticles were checked for its efficiency. The cytotoxicity of ZnO, TQ and TQ conjugated ZnO nanoparticles against MDA-MB-231. Colony forming and cell migration assay were performed to measure the proliferative competence of the breast cancer cells on exposure to nanoparticles. The mechanism of apoptosis was probed by assessing MMP, interplay between ER stress and ROS. Results: The results of the characterization techniques confirmed the particles synthesized were ZnO and TQ-ZnO nanoparticles. pH dependent release of the compound was observed. Anti-proliferative effect that impairs the formation of colony was found to be enhanced in cells exposed to combined treatment with the nanoconjugate. Conclusion: Hence, the TQ conjugated ZnO nanoparticles can act as an efficient carrier for drug delivery at the target site in TNBC cells.

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