scholarly journals Cyathus striatus Extract Induces Apoptosis in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells and Inhibits Xenograft Tumor Growth In Vivo

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2017
Author(s):  
Lital Sharvit ◽  
Rinat Bar-Shalom ◽  
Naiel Azzam ◽  
Yaniv Yechiel ◽  
Solomon Wasser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Culture Liquid ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
P53 Signaling ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal disease with limited options for effective therapy and the lowest survival rate of all cancer forms. Therefore, a new, effective strategy for cancer treatment is in need. Previously, we found that a culture liquid extract of Cyathus striatus (CS) has a potent antitumor activity. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Cyathus striatus extract (CSE) on the growth of pancreatic cancer cells, both in vitro and in vivo. The proliferation assay (XTT), cell cycle analysis, Annexin/PI staining and TUNEL assay confirmed the inhibition of cell growth and induction of apoptosis by CSE. A Western blot analysis demonstrated the involvement of both the extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis pathways. In addition, a RNAseq analysis revealed the involvement of the MAPK and P53 signaling pathways and pointed toward endoplasmic reticulum stress induced apoptosis. The anticancer activity of the CSE was also demonstrated in mice harboring pancreatic cancer cell line-derived tumor xenografts when CSE was given for 5 weeks by weekly IV injections. Our findings suggest that CSE could potentially be useful as a new strategy for treating pancreatic cancer.

scholarly journals Activation of GLP-1 receptor enhances the chemosensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-113
Author(s):  
He-jun Zhao ◽  
Xia Jiang ◽  
Li-juan Hu ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Lian-dong Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cell ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells

This study aimed to determine whether and how the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist liraglutide affects the chemoresistance and chemosensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine in vitro and in vivo. The GLP-1R and protein kinase A (PKA) levels were compared between the human pancreatic cancer cell line PANC-1 and the gemcitabine-resistant cell line PANC-GR. The in vitro effects of liraglutide on the cell proliferation and apoptosis as well as the nuclear factor-kappa B NF-κB expression levels of PANC-GR cells were evaluated. In addition, a mouse xenograft model of human pancreatic cancer was established by s.c. injection of PANC-1 cells, and the effects of liraglutide on the chemosensitivity were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. In contrast to PANC-1 cells, PANC-GR cells exhibited lower expression levels of GLP-1R and PKA. Incubation with liraglutide dose dependently inhibited the growth, promoted the apoptosis, and increased the expression of GLP-1R and PKA of PANC-GR cells. Similar effects of liraglutide were observed in another human pancreatic cancer cell line MiaPaCa-2/MiaPaCa-2-GR. Either the GLP-1R antagonist Ex-9, the PKA inhibitor H89, or the NF-κB activator lipopolysaccharide (LPS) could abolish the antiproliferative and proapoptotic activities of liraglutide. Additionally, each of these agents could reverse the expression of NF-κB and ABCG2, which was decreased by liraglutide treatment. Furthermore, liraglutide treatment increased the chemosensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine, as evidenced by in vitro and in vivo experiments. Thus, GLP-1R agonists are safe and beneficial for patients complicated with pancreatic cancer and diabetes, especially for gemcitabine-resistant pancreatic cancer.

In Vitro and In Vivo Antitumor Efficacy of Docetaxel and Sorafenib Combination in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 999 (999) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
P. Ulivi ◽  
C. Arienti ◽  
W. Zoli ◽  
M. Scarsella ◽  
S. Carloni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Antitumor Efficacy ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Nordihydroguaiaretic acid inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo

2000 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. A540
Author(s):  
Thomas Seufferlein ◽  
Michael J. Seckl ◽  
Michael Beil ◽  
Hardi Luhrs ◽  
Roland M. Schmid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Activation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor inhibits growth and promotes apoptosis of human pancreatic cancer cells in a cAMP-dependent manner

2014 ◽  
Vol 306 (12) ◽  
pp. E1431-E1441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hejun Zhao ◽  
Rui Wei ◽  
Liang Wang ◽  
Qing Tian ◽  
Ming Tao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells ◽  
Tumor Tissues ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) promotes pancreatic β-cell regeneration through GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) activation. However, whether it promotes exocrine pancreas growth and thereby increases the risk of pancreatic cancer has been a topic of debate in recent years. Clinical data and animal studies published so far have been controversial. In the present study, we report that GLP-1R activation with liraglutide inhibited growth and promoted apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer cell lines in vitro and attenuated pancreatic tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model in vivo. These effects of liraglutide were mediated through activation of cAMP production and consequent inhibition of Akt and ERK1/2 signaling pathways in a GLP-1R-dependent manner. Moreover, we examined GLP-1R expression in human pancreatic cancer tissues and found that 43.3% of tumor tissues were GLP-1R-null. In the GLP-1R-positive tumor tissues (56.7%), the level of GLP-1R was lower compared with that in tumor-adjacent normal pancreatic tissues. Furthermore, the GLP-1R-positive tumors were significantly smaller than the GLP-1R-null tumors. Our study shows for the first time that GLP-1R activation has a cytoreductive effect on human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, which may help address safety concerns of GLP-1-based therapies in the context of human pancreatic cancer.

Possible role of autophagy inhibition in hypoxia-induced chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer cells.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 224-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoon Ho Ko ◽  
Young-Seok Cho ◽  
Hye Sung Won ◽  
Eun Kyoung Jeon ◽  
Young Seon Hong
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Western Blotting ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Hypoxic Condition ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells ◽  
Autophagy Inhibition

224 Background: Autophagy is a catabolic process and provides metabolic support for the cell by degradation of intracellular macromolecules. Various types of stress, including hypoxia, activate autophagy. Recent studies have suggested that hypoxia has been shown to associate with resistance to chemotherapy and radiation therapy and hence poor prognosis in pancreatic cancer. This study investigated the role of autophagy in the treatment of pancreatic cancer with gemcitabine under hypoxic condition. Methods: To evaluate the role of autophagy inhibition in hypoxia-induced chemoresistance, BxPC-3 human pancreatic cancer cell line was used under normoxic and hypoxic conditions.We evaluated the extent of LC3-II, as an autophagosome marker, induced by gemcitabine, by western blotting to measure the hypoxia- or chemotherapy- induced autophagy. We then examined the effects of gemcitabine on induction of apoptosis under normoxic and hypoxic conditions. Next, to determine the effect of 3-MA, a known inhibitor of autophagy, on overcoming hypoxia-induced chemoresistance, the MTS assay and flow cytometry were performed. Results: Compared with normoxia, gemcitabine-induced cell death under hypoxia was significantly decreased, as a result of the reduced apoptosis. Western blotting analysis demonstrated that LC3-II was increased under hypoxia, compared with normoxia.However, we found that 3-MA can enhance the growth inhibition and apoptotic effect of gemcitabine, even under hypoxia. These findings mean that autophagy mediates the chemoresistance under hypoxia. Conclusions: Activated autophagy plays a role in hypoxia-induced chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer cells. These findings may have important implications for future therapeutic strategies using gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer.

scholarly journals Solanine Induces Mitochondria-Mediated Apoptosis in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Sun ◽  
Chongqing Lv ◽  
Longlong Yang ◽  
Yingxiu Wang ◽  
Qingshun Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Permeability Transition Pore ◽  
Permeability Transition ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Mice Model ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Steroid alkaloids have been suggested as potential anticancer compounds. However, the underlying mechanisms of how steroid alkaloids inhibit the tumor growth are largely unknown. Here, we reported that solanine, a substance of steroid alkaloids, has a positive effect on the inhibition of pancreatic cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo. In pancreatic cancer cells and nu/nu nude mice model, we found that solanine inhibited cancer cells growth through caspase-3 dependent mitochondrial apoptosis. Mechanically, solanine promotes the opening of mitochondrial membrane permeability transition pore (MPTP) by downregulating the Bcl-2/Bax ratio; thereafter, Cytochrome c and Smac are released from mitochondria into cytosol to process the caspase-3 zymogen into an activated form. Moreover, we found that the expression of tumor metastasis related proteins, MMP-2 and MMP-9, was also decreased in the cells treated with solanine. Therefore, our results suggested that solanine was an effective compound for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Tu1889 The Isoquinoline Alkaloid Berberine Inhibits the Growth of Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo

2013 ◽  
Vol 144 (5) ◽  
pp. S-873
Author(s):  
James Sinnett-Smith ◽  
Krisztina Kisfalvi ◽  
Steven H. Young ◽  
Oscar J. Hines ◽  
Guido Eibl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Isoquinoline Alkaloid ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells
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