Berberine inhibits gastric cancer development and progression by regulating the JAK2/STAT3 pathway and downregulating IL-6.
Life Sci
; 290: 120266, 2022 Feb 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34968467
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Gastric cancer is a prevalent malignant tumor that seriously affects human health. Berberine (BBR), an alkaloid from Chinese herbal medicines, inhibits the proliferation of various cancers. We evaluated the effects and related mechanisms of BBR on gastric cancer. MAINMETHODS:
The MTT assay, flow cytometry, scratch assays, transwell experiments and xenograft nude mice models were used to investigate the antineoplastic effects of BBR. RNA-Seq, qRT-PCR, WB and ELISA were used to investigate the underlying mechanisms of BBR on gastric cancer metastasis. KEYFINDINGS:
BBR treatment inhibited the proliferation of MKN-45 and HGC-27 cells, induced their apoptosis, G0/G1 cell arrest, and suppressed the migration as well as invasion of GC cells in vitro. Moreover, BBR inhibited in vivo tumor growth in MKN-45 xenograft mice. RNA-seq showed that interactions between cytokines and their receptors was one of the greatest enrichment modulated pathways and IL-6 was a key target. IL-6 knockdown significantly inhibited the activities of MKN-45 cells. Mechanistically, these findings imply that BBR inhibits GC cell proliferation by modulating the signaling pathways related to IL-6/JAK2/STAT3.SIGNIFICANCE:
This study provides a theoretical basis for the use of BBR in gastric cancer prevention.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Berberine
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Life Sci
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China