ABSTRACT
Momordin Ic (MI) is a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid enriched in various Chinese natural medicines such as the fruit of Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. Studies have shown that MI presents antitumor properties in liver and prostate cancers. However, the activity and potential mechanisms of MI against colorectal cancer remain elusive. Here, we showed that MI inhibited cell proliferation with G0/1 phase cell cycle arrest in colon cancer cells. Moreover, it was observed that MI increased apoptosis compared to untreated cells. Further investigation showed that the SUMOylation of c-Myc was enhanced by MI and led to the down-regulated protein level of c-Myc, which is involved in regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis. SENP1 has been demonstrated to be critical for the SUMOylation of c-Myc. Meanwhile, knockdown of SENP1 by siRNA abolished the effects of MI on c-Myc level and cell viability in colon cancer cells. Together, these results revealed that MI exerted an anti-tumor activity in colon cancer cells via SENP1/c-Myc signaling pathway. These finding provide an insight into the potential of MI for colon cancer therapy.
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Apoptosis/drug effects , Apoptosis/genetics , Colonic Neoplasms/genetics , Colonic Neoplasms/pathology , Cysteine Endopeptidases/metabolism , G1 Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints/drug effects , G1 Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints/genetics , Oleanolic Acid/analogs & derivatives , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc/metabolism , Resting Phase, Cell Cycle/drug effects , Signal Transduction/genetics , Signal Transduction/physiology , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic , Bassia scoparia/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Cell Proliferation/genetics , Colonic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Humans , Oleanolic Acid/isolation & purification , Oleanolic Acid/pharmacology , Oleanolic Acid/therapeutic use , PhytotherapyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To explore the role of clinical pharmacists on pharmaceutical care for allergic reaction caused by ox-aliplatin. METHODS:Clinical pharmacists conducted pharmaceutical care for a patient with oxaliplatin-induced allergic reaction, and suggested stopping taking oxaliplatin,giving Dexamethasone injection 5 mg and then slowing down injection speed. RE-SULTS:Physicians adopted the suggestions of clinical pharmacists. Allergic reaction relieved 5 min after giving Dexamethasone in-jection. The patient didn't suffered from this allergic reaction again under tight supervision. CONCLUSIONS:Oxaliplatin is often used for tumor therapy. Medical staff should be familiar with the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of ADR,evaluate oxaliplatin chemotherapy plan in advance and screen high risk allergy factor. The participation of clinical pharmacists in pharmaceutical care contribute to ADR monitoring and promote safe and rational drug use in the clinic.