scholarly journals Timosaponin AIII Induces G2/M Arrest and Apoptosis in Breast Cancer by Activating the ATM/Chk2 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minjie Zhang ◽  
Jiaxi Qu ◽  
Zhiwei Gao ◽  
Qi Qi ◽  
Hong Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Mapk Pathways ◽  
Phase Arrest ◽  
M Phase ◽  
Timosaponin Aiii

Timosaponin AIII (TAIII), a steroidal saponin, exerts potent anti-tumor activity in various cancers, especially breast cancer. However, the concrete molecular mechanisms of TAIII against breast cancer are still unclear. Here, we find that TAIII triggers DNA damage, leads to G2/M arrest, and ultimately induces apoptosis in breast cancer both in vitro and in vivo. TAIII induced G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 and MCF7 cells accompanied with down-regulation of CyclinB1, Cdc2 and Cdc25C. Further data showed that the ATM/Chk2 and p38 pathways were activated representing by up-regulated levels of p-H2A.X and p-p38, which indicated an induction of DNA damage by TAIII, leading to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. The effects of TAIII were further confirmed by employing inhibitors of ATM and p38 pathways. In vivo, TAIII suppressed the growth of subcutaneous xenograft tumor without obvious toxicity, which indicated by Ki67 and TUNEL analysis. Data also showed that TAIII stimulated the ATM/Chk2 and p38 MAPK pathways in vivo, which in consistent with the effects in vitro. Hence, our data demonstrate that TAIII triggers DNA damage and activates ATM/Chk2 and p38 MAPK pathways, and then induces G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer, which provide theoretical evidence for TAIII utilized as drug against breast cancer.

scholarly journals Resistomycin Induced Apoptosis and Cycle Arrest in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Activating p38 MAPK Pathway In Vitro and In Vivo

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 958
Author(s):  
Zhuo Han ◽  
Xing-ming Zhao ◽  
E Zhang ◽  
Jia-hui Ma ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Hepg2 Cells ◽  
Mapk Pathway ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Cycle Arrest ◽  
Phase Arrest ◽  
M Phase ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

Resistomycin, a quinone-related natural antibiotic, has shown strong inhibitory activity against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in vitro. Here, we investigated the role of p38 MAPK in the pro-apoptotic and G2/M phase arrest action of HCC HepG2 cells upon treatment with resistomycin in vitro and in vivo. Our results showed that resistomycin dose- and time-dependently reduced the viability of HepG2 cells and also showed lower cytotoxicity in normal human kidney cells (293T) and hepatocyte cells (HL-7702). Resistomycin treatment induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in HepG2 cells, accompanied by changes in the expression of related proteins, including Bax, Cyclin B1, etc. Surprisingly, resistomycin-mediated apoptotic cell death and cell cycle arrest were impeded by SB203580 (an inhibitor of p38 catalytic activity), suggesting that p38 MAPK signaling may play an important role that impedes eventual cell death. In this connection, data in vitro and in vivo demonstrated that resistomycin increased the phosphorylation of p38 and MAPKAPK-2 in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, we provided evidence that p38 signaling is involved in resistomycin-induced p38 MAPK pathway effects in HCC, using computer docking models. Our study indicated that resistomycin activates the p38 MAPK signaling pathway by which the growth of HepG2 cells is suppressed for apoptosis and G2/M phase arrest in vitro and in vivo, and it is a promising therapeutic leading compound for drug development in HCC treatment.

scholarly journals F1012-2 Induced ROS-Mediated DNA Damage Response through Activation of MAPK Pathway in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Lingjie Dai ◽  
Shasha Tian ◽  
Jinyao Zhang ◽  
Mengyuan Lu ◽  
Jingchao Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
Mapk Pathway ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Migration And Invasion

We have previously reported that F1012-2, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the Chinese herbal medicine Eupatorium lindleyanum DC., exhibits strong effects against Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). In this study, we found F1012-2 effectively inhibited cell migration and invasion detected by wound healing and transwell assays. In order to elucidate the potential mechanisms of F1012-2, we further studied its effect on DNA damage in TNBC cell lines. Using single cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay), immunofluorescence, and western blotting assays, we found that F1012-2 treatment induced significant DNA strand breaks and γ-H2AX activation. Moreover, exposure to F1012-2 led to overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). NAC treatment completely eliminated ROS, which may be due to the interaction between NAC and F1012-2. A further study of the molecular mechanisms demonstrated that the MAPK signaling pathway participated in the anti-TNBC effect of F1012-2. Pretreatment with specific inhibitors targeting JNK (SP600125) and ERK (PD98059) could rescue the decrease in cell viability and inhibit expressions of JNK and ERK phosphorylation, but SB203580 had no effects. Finally, in the acute toxicity experiment, there were no obvious symptoms of poisoning in the F1012-2 treatment group. An in vivo study demonstrated that F1012-2 significantly suppressed the tumor growth and induced DNA damage. In conclusion, the activity of F1012-2-induced DNA damage in TNBC was found in vivo and in vitro, which might trigger the MAPK pathway through ROS accumulation. These results indicate that F1012-2 may be an effective anti-TNBC therapeutic agent.

scholarly journals JAC1 Targets YY1-Mediated JWA/p38 MAPK Signaling to Inhibit Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis in TNBC

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zurong Zhai ◽  
Yanlin Ren ◽  
Chuanjun Shu ◽  
Dongyin Chen ◽  
Xia Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Poor Overall Survival ◽  
Transcriptional Inhibition ◽  
Low Expression

Abstract Background:Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)is a type of breast cancer with poor prognosis, and still has no adequate therapeutic target and ideal medicine.The public database and the relative studies have shown that low expression of JWA is closely related to the poor overall survival in many cancers including breast cancer. However, the precise biological functions and behind mechanisms of JWA in TNBC are still unclear.Methods:Both TCGA and GEO databases were used to confirm the relationship between expression levels of JWA and overall survival inTNBC cases.JAC1, an agonisticsmall compound of JWA gene, was used in TNBC modelsin vitro and in vivo. The routine cellular and molecular assays include CCK-8, colony formation, EdUincorporation, the flow cytometry, Western blot, immunohistochemistry,immune-fluorescence microscopy and reporter gene assays were conducted in this study.Results:Low expression of JWA was associated with poor prognosis in TNBC patients. JAC1 treatment inhibited TNBCcells proliferation and promoted apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. JAC1 specifically combined and targeted YY1toeliminate its transcriptional inhibition on JWA gene.At the same time, JAC1promoted ubiquitination and degradation of YY1. The rescued JWA induced G1 phase arrest and apoptosis in TNBC cellsthrough the p38 MAPK signaling pathway. In addition, JAC1 disrupted the interaction between YY1 and HSF1, and suppressed the oncogenic role of HSF1 in TNBC throughp-Aktsignaling pathway.Conclusions:We discovered for the first time that JAC1 is a YY1 targeting compoundand maybe a potential therapeutic agent for TNBC.

scholarly journals JAC1 Targets YY1-Mediated JWA/p38 MAPK Signaling To Inhibit Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis In TNBC

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zurong Zhai ◽  
Yanlin Ren ◽  
Chuanjun Shu ◽  
Dongyin Chen ◽  
Xia Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Poor Overall Survival ◽  
Low Expression

Abstract Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a type of breast cancer with poor prognosis, and still has no adequate therapeutic target and ideal medicine. The public database and the relative studies have shown that low expression of JWA is closely related to the poor overall survival in many cancers including breast cancer. However, the precise biological functions and behind mechanisms of JWA in TNBC are still unclear.Methods: Both TCGA and GEO databases were used to confirm the relationship between expression levels of JWA and overall survival in TNBC cases. JAC1, an agonistic small compound of JWA gene, was used in TNBC models in vitro and in vivo. The routine cellular and molecular assays include CCK-8, colony formation, EdU incorporation, the flow cytometry, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, immune-fluorescence microscopy and reporter gene assays were conducted in this study.Results: Low expression of JWA was associated with poor prognosis in TNBC patients. JAC1 treatment inhibited TNBC cells proliferation and promoted apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. JAC1 specifically combined and targeted YY1 to eliminate its transcriptional inhibition on JWA gene. At the same time, JAC1 promoted ubiquitination and degradation of YY1. The rescued JWA induced G1 phase arrest and apoptosis in TNBC cells through the p38 MAPK signaling pathway. In addition, JAC1 disrupted the interaction between YY1 and HSF1, and suppressed the oncogenic role of HSF1 in TNBC through p-Akt signaling pathway.Conclusions: We discovered for the first time that JAC1 is a YY1 targeting compound and maybe a potential therapeutic agent for TNBC.

scholarly journals An Integration of Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification to Investigate the Mechanism of Guizhi to Treat Nephrotic Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan He ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
Guangli Du ◽  
Guofeng Meng ◽  
Jijia Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nephrotic Syndrome ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Experimental Verification ◽  
Active Component ◽  
Mapk Signaling

Background: Guizhi has the pharmacological activity of anti-inflammatory. However, the effect mechanism of Guizhi against nephrotic syndrome (NS) remains unclear. A network pharmacological approach with experimental verification in vitro and in vivo was performed to investigate the potential mechanisms of Guizhi to treat NS.Methods: Active compounds and potential targets of Guizhi, as well as the related targets of NS were obtained from the public databases. The intersecting targets of Guizhi and NS were obtained through Venny 2.1.0. The key targets and signaling pathways were determined by protein-protein interaction (PPI), genes ontology (GO) and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) analysis. And the overall network was constructed with Cytoscape. Molecular docking verification was carried out by AutoDock Vina. Finally, in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to verify the mechanism of Guizhi to treat NS.Results: 63 intersecting targets were obtained, and the top five key targets mainly involed in NF- Kappa B and MAPK signaling pathway. In the overall network, cinnamaldehyde (CA) was the top one active compound with the highest degree value. The molecular docking showed that the top five key targets were of good binding activity with the active components of Guizhi. To in vitro experiment, CA, the main active component of Guizhi, inhibited the secretion of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α in LPS challenged RAW264.7 cells, and down regulated the protein expression of p-NF-κB p65 and p-p38 MAPK in LPS challenged RAW264.7 cells. In vitro experiment showed that, 24 urinary protein and renal function were increased in ADR group. To western blot, CA down regulated the protein expression of p-p38 MAPK in rats of adriamycin-induced nephropathy.Conclusion: CA might be the main active component of Guizhi to treat NS, and the underlying mechanism might mainly be achieved by inhibiting MAPK signaling pathway.

scholarly journals Anti-Breast Cancer Effect of 2-Dodecyl-6-Methoxycyclohexa-2,5-Diene-1,4-Dione in vivo and in vitro Through MAPK Signaling Pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 2667-2684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Zhou ◽  
Xingchun Wu ◽  
Luhui Qin ◽  
Shunyu Lu ◽  
Hongliang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Mapk Signaling Pathway

scholarly journals The protective role of microRNA-21 against coxsackievirus B3 infection through targeting the MAP2K3/P38 MAPK signaling pathway

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng He ◽  
Zonghui Xiao ◽  
Hailan Yao ◽  
Sen Li ◽  
Miao Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Specific Inhibitor ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Apoptosis Rate ◽  
Cvb3 Infection ◽  
Interfering Rna

Abstract Background The P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway plays an essential role in CVB3-induced diseases. We previously demonstrated microRNA-21 has potential inhibitory effect on the MAP2K3 which locates upstream of P38 MAPK and was upregulated in mouse hearts upon CVB3 infection. However, the effect and underlying mechanism of miRNA-21 on CVB3 infection remain unclear. Methods We detected continuous changes of cellular miRNA-21 and P38 MAPK proteins expression profiling post CVB3 infection in vitro within 12 h. P38 MAPK signaling was inhibited by the specific inhibitor, small interfering RNA and miRNA-21 mimic in vitro, CVB3 replication, cell apoptosis rate and proliferation were detected. Viral load in the mice heart, cardiomyocyte apoptosis rate and histological of the heart were also detected in the mice model of viral myocarditis pretreated with miRNA-21-lentivirus. Results We observed significant upregulation of miRNA-21 expression followed by suppression of the MAP2K3/P38 MAPK signaling in CVB3-infected Hela cells. The inactivation of the MAP2K3/P38 MAPK signaling by P38 MAPK specific inhibitor, small interfering RNA against MAP2K3, or miRNA-21 overexpression significantly inhibited viral progeny release from CVB3-infected cells. Mechanistically, when compared with control miRNA, miRNA-21 showed no effect on capsid protein VP1 expression and viral load within host cells, while significantly reversing CVB3-induced caspase-3 activation and cell apoptosis rate, further promoting proliferation of infected cells, which indicates the inhibitory effect of miRNA-21 on CVB3 progeny release. In the in vivo study, when compared with control miRNA, miRNA-21 pretreatment remarkably inactivated the MAP2K3/P38 MAPK signaling in mice and protected them against CVB3 infection as evidenced by significantly alleviated cell apoptosis rate, reduced viral titers, necrosis in the heart as well as by remarkably prolonged survival time. Conclusions miRNA-21 were reverse correlated with P38 MAPK activation post CVB3 infection, miRNA-21 overexpression significantly inhibited viral progeny release and decreased myocytes apoptosis rate in vitro and in vivo, suggesting that miRNA-21 may serve as a potential therapeutic agent against CVB3 infection through targeting the MAP2K3/P38 MAPK signaling.

Casticin Induced Apoptosis in A375.S2 Human Melanoma Cells through the Inhibition of NF-κB and Mitochondria-Dependent Pathways In Vitro and Inhibited Human Melanoma Xenografts in a Mouse Model In Vivo

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (03) ◽  
pp. 637-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin-Wen Shiue ◽  
Chi-Cheng Lu ◽  
Yu-Ping Hsiao ◽  
Ching-Lung Liao ◽  
Jing-Pin Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Melanoma ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Phase Arrest ◽  
Viable Cells ◽  
M Phase ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
Western Blotting Assay

Casticin, a polymethoxyflavone occurring in natural plants, has been shown to have anticancer activities. In the present study, we aims to investigate the anti-skin cancer activity of casticin on melanoma cells in vitro and the antitumor effect of casticin on human melanoma xenografts in nu/nu mice in vivo. A flow cytometric assay was performed to detect expression of viable cells, cell cycles, reactive oxygen species production, levels of [Formula: see text] and caspase activity. A Western blotting assay and confocal laser microscope examination were performed to detect expression of protein levels. In the in vitro studies, we found that casticin induced morphological cell changes and DNA condensation and damage, decreased the total viable cells, and induced G2/M phase arrest. Casticin promoted reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, decreased the level of [Formula: see text], and promoted caspase-3 activities in A375.S2 cells. The induced G2/M phase arrest indicated by the Western blotting assay showed that casticin promoted the expression of p53, p21 and CHK-1 proteins and inhibited the protein levels of Cdc25c, CDK-1, Cyclin A and B. The casticin-induced apoptosis indicated that casticin promoted pro-apoptotic proteins but inhibited anti-apoptotic proteins. These findings also were confirmed by the fact that casticin promoted the release of AIF and Endo G from mitochondria to cytosol. An electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) assay showed that casticin inhibited the NF-[Formula: see text]B binding DNA and that these effects were time-dependent. In the in vivo studies, results from immuno-deficient nu/nu mice bearing the A375.S2 tumor xenograft indicated that casticin significantly suppressed tumor growth based on tumor size and weight decreases. Early G2/M arrest and mitochondria-dependent signaling contributed to the apoptotic A375.S2 cell demise induced by casticin. In in vivo experiments, A375.S2 also efficaciously suppressed tumor volume in a xenotransplantation model. Therefore, casticin might be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of skin cancer in the future.

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