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In this study, peptides designed using fragments of an antifreeze protein (AFP) from the freeze-tolerant insect Tenebrio molitor, TmAFP, were evaluated as inhibitors of clathrate hydrate formation. It was found that these peptides exhibit inhibitory effects by both direct and indirect mechanisms. The direct mechanism involves the displacement of methane molecules by hydrophobic methyl groups from threonine residues, preventing their diffusion to the hydrate surface. The indirect mechanism is characterized by the formation of cylindrical gas bubbles, the morphology of which reduces the pressure difference at the bubble interface, thereby slowing methane transport. The transfer of methane to the hydrate interface is primarily dominated by gas bubbles in the presence of antifreeze peptides. Spherical bubbles facilitate methane migration and potentially accelerate hydrate formation; conversely, the promotion of a cylindrical bubble morphology by two of the designed systems was found to mitigate this effect, leading to slower methane transport and reduced hydrate growth. These findings provide valuable guidance for the design of effective peptide-based inhibitors of natural-gas hydrate formation with potential applications in the energy and environmental sectors.
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Proteínas Anticongelantes , Metano , Tenebrio , Água , Proteínas Anticongelantes/química , Cinética , Metano/química , Metano/análogos & derivados , Água/química , Tenebrio/química , Animais , Gases/química , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/farmacologiaRESUMO
Fungal spoilage of postharvest grains poses serious problems with respect to food safety, human health, and the economic value of grains. The protection of cereal grains from deleterious fungi is a critical aim in postharvest grain management. Considering the bulk volume of grain piles in warehouses or bins and food safety, fumigation with natural gaseous fungicides is a promising strategy to control fungal contamination on postharvest grains. Increasing research has focused on the antifungal properties of biogenic volatiles. This review summarizes the literature related to the effects of biogenic volatiles from microbes and plants on spoilage fungi on postharvest grains and highlights the underlying antifungal mechanisms. Key areas for additional research on fumigation with biogenic volatiles in postharvest grains are noted. The research described in this review supports the protective effects of biogenic volatiles against grain spoilage by fungi, providing a basis for their expanded application in the management of postharvest grains.
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Fungos , Fungicidas Industriais , Humanos , Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Fungicidas Industriais/farmacologia , Grão Comestível/microbiologiaRESUMO
Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G), an active ingredient in anthocyanins, mainly exists in dark cereals. C3G was investigated for its effect on human gastric cancer (GC) cells, together with its molecular mechanism. The CCK-8 assay results showed that C3G had significant antiproliferative effects on GC cells, but it had little effect on normal cells. Western blot and flow cytometry results showed that C3G regulated the reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential and arrested the cell cycle in the G2/M phase through the AKT signaling pathway, causing the cells to undergo apoptosis. Additionally, in MKN-45 cells, C3G markedly raised intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. The wound healing assay and Transwell assay results showed that MKN-45 cell migration was significantly inhibited. Western blot results showed that the expression of E-cadherin protein was upregulated and the expressions of ß-catenin, N-cadherin, and Vimentin were downregulated. Additionally, following N-acetylcysteine treatment, the expression levels of these proteins were reduced. In conclusion, C3G caused MKN-45 cells to undergo apoptosis; arrested the cell cycle in the G2/M phase; hindered cell migration; and activated the MAPK, STAT3, and NF-κB signaling pathways, by inducing an increase in ROS levels. Thus, C3G may be a promising new medication for the treatment of GC.
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Antocianinas , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Antocianinas/farmacologia , Antocianinas/uso terapêutico , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Neoplasias Gástricas/tratamento farmacológico , Glucosídeos/farmacologia , Glucosídeos/uso terapêutico , Transdução de Sinais , ApoptoseRESUMO
Isoorientin (ISO) is a flavonoid compound containing a luteolin structure, which can induce autophagy in some tumor cells. This study investigated the impact of ISO in gastric cancer AGS cells, and performed an experimental analysis on the main signaling pathways and transduction pathways it regulates. CCK-8 assay results showed that ISO reduced the survival rate of gastric cancer AGS cells, but the toxicity to normal cells was minimal. Hoechst 33342/PI double staining assay results showed that ISO induced apoptosis in gastric cancer AGS cells. Further analysis by flow cytometry and Western blot showed that ISO induced apoptosis via a mitochondria-dependent pathway. In addition, the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in gastric cancer AGS cells also increased with the extension of the ISO treatment time. However, cell apoptosis was inhibited by preconditioning cells with N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Moreover, ISO arrested the cell cycle at the G2/M phase by increasing intracellular ROS levels. Cell migration assay results showed that ISO inhibited cell migration by inhibiting the expression of p-AKT, p-GSK-3ß, and ß-catenin and was also related to the accumulation of ROS. These results suggest that ISO-induced cell apoptosis by ROS-mediated MAPK/STAT3/NF-κB signaling pathways inhibited cell migration by regulating the AKT/GSK-3ß/ß-catenin signaling pathway in gastric cancer AGS cells.
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Biogenic volatile organic compounds hold remarkable potential for controlling fungal decay in agro- and food products. Recently, we reported that linalool, the major volatile component of the Zanthoxylum schinifolium pericarp, showed great potential as a biofumigant to control Aspergillus flavus growth in postharvest grains. In this study, the inhibitory effects of linalool on A. flavus growth in stored grains and its underlying mechanism were investigated through transcriptomic and biochemical analyses. Linalool vapor at 800 µL/L can effectively prevent A. flavus growth in 22% moisture wheat grains. Linalool at 2 µL/mL completely inhibited the germination of A. flavus spores, and 10 µL/mL caused spore death. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that linalool treatment caused wrinkling and spore breakage. Transcriptomics showed that 3806 genes were significantly differentially expressed in A. flavus spores exposed to 2 µL/mL linalool, predominantly showing enrichment regarding the ribosome, DNA replication, glutathione metabolism, peroxisome, and MAPK signaling pathways. Flow cytometry showed that linalool treatment caused hyperpolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential. 4,6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole staining indicated that linalool caused DNA fragmentation in A. flavus spores, and monodansylcadaverine staining confirmed that linalool induced autophagy in A. flavus spores. We thus propose that linalool can damage the plasma membrane, cause mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage, and induce autophagy in A. flavus spores. These findings considerably improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the inhibitory effects of linalool on A. flavus, which is crucial regarding the development of applications to prevent postharvest grain spoilage due to A. flavus infestations. KEY POINTS: ⢠The inhibitory potency of linalool on A. flavus spore germination was determined. ⢠Transcriptomic analyses were performed to identify differentially expressed genes of A. flavus exposed to linalool. ⢠A functional mechanism underlying the inhibitory effects of linalool on A. flavus spore germination is proposed.
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Aspergillus flavus , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis , Monoterpenos Acíclicos , Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Glutationa/metabolismo , Esporos Fúngicos , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/metabolismoRESUMO
Peimine (PM), a natural product extracted from Fritillaria, has anti-inflammatory, drug resistance reversal, and other pharmacological effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antitumor effects and the molecular mechanisms of PM using gastric cancer MKN-45 cells. Cell counting kit-8 assays were used to evaluate the viability of gastric cancer cells after treatment with PM. The results showed that PM significantly reduced the activity of gastric cancer cells, and the effect was most obvious in MKN-45 cells. Annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry were used to assess apoptosis of MKN-45 cells after PM treatment. Our results showed that PM-induced apoptosis of MKN-45 cells. Flow cytometry was also used to determine the mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and to assess PM-induced cell-cycle arrest. Additionally, Western blot was used to analyze the expression of signaling pathway proteins and the relationship between apoptosis and ROS accumulation. Our findings showed that PM destroyed the mitochondria by diminishing the mitochondrial membrane potential. In addition, PM regulated the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, and nuclear factor kappa-B signaling pathways by promoting the accumulation of ROS in MKN-45 cells. PM also caused cell-cycle arrest in the G2/M phase by increasing ROS accumulation. Furthermore, PM inhibited cell migration by regulating the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway. In conclusion, PM plays an anticancer role through endogenous apoptosis pathways and by inhibiting cell migration, and it has the potential to be a useful treatment for gastric cancers.
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Fator de Transcrição STAT3 , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Fator de Transcrição STAT3/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Neoplasias Gástricas/metabolismo , Via de Sinalização Wnt , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , ApoptoseRESUMO
In this study, we present the first representative complete Taphozous melanopogon mitochondrial genome from China. Its mitochondrial genome was assembled and annotated using MitoZ. The genome is a circular molecule of 16,566 bp in length, including 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes, and a control region. Although maximum-likelihood and Bayesian inference phylogenetic trees indicate that the super family Emballonuridea forms a sister taxon with Noctilionidea instead of Vespertilionidea, mitochondrial genes provide only part of the phylogenetic information, and phylogenetic inferences utilizing nuclear genes are needed in future toward resolving phylogenetic relationship among Vespertilionidea, Noctilionidea, and Emballonuridea.
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Atractylodin (ATR) has anticancer effects on some tumor cells by inducing apoptosis, but its mechanism in lung cancer remains unclear. This study investigates the inhibitory effect of ATR on A549 lung cancer cells. Cell viability was detected by the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, and results showed that ATR could significantly inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells. Apoptosis was detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI staining, and apoptosis rate and mitochondrial membrane potential were detected by flow cytometry. Results showed that the effect of ATR on the apoptosis of A549 cells was negatively correlated with the change in mitochondrial membrane potential. Western blot analysis showed that ATR regulated apoptosis induced by mitogen-activated protein kinase, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, and nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathways. Analyses of reactive oxygen species (ROS), cell cycle, and cell migration showed that ATR induced intracellular ROS accumulation as an initiation signal to induce cell cycle arrest regulated by the AKT signaling pathway and cell migration inhibition regulated by the Wnt signaling pathway. Results showed that ATR can inhibit cell proliferation, induce cell apoptosis, induce cell cycle arrest, and inhibit the migration of A549 cells (p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 and *** p < 0.001).
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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Células A549 , Apoptose , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Furanos , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Transdução de SinaisRESUMO
BACKGROUND: 18ß-glycyrrhetinic acid (18ß-Gly), which is extracted from licorice root, has various pharmacological properties; however, its anti-cancer effects on lung cancer cells have not been fully established. PURPOSE: In this study, we investigated the underlying molecular mechanisms of 18ß-Gly. RESULTS: Our results showed that 18ß-Gly had significant cytotoxic effects and no apparent side effects. 18ß-Gly induced mitochondria-dependent apoptosis of A549 lung cancer cells. In addition, after treatment with 18ß-Gly, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were significantly increased, and G2/M cell cycle arrest and inhibition of cell migration were induced via the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)/nuclear factor kappa (NF-κB) signaling pathways. After pretreatment with the ROS scavenger N-acetyl-L-cysteine or MAPK inhibitors, the expression levels of phosphorylated p38 (p-p38), phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase, inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa B, cleaved caspase-3 (cle-cas-3), cleaved poly (ADP ribose) polymerase (cle-PARP), p-p53, p27, p21, and E-cadherin were decreased; and levels of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase, p-STAT3, NF-κB, Bcl-2, cyclin B1, cyclase-dependent kinase 1/2 (CDK1/2), N-cadherin, vimentin, and snail homolog 1 (SNAI 1) were increased. In addition, the percentage of cells in the G2/M phase was decreased, and inhibition of migration was reduced. CONCLUSION: In summary, 18ß-Gly induced apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest and inhibited migration via the ROS/MAPK/STAT3/NF-κB signaling pathways in A549 lung cancer cells. Therefore, 18ß-Gly is a novel promising candidate for the treatment of lung cancer.
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a malignant clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells. Researches have exhibited that the progression of CML is related to histone modifications. Here, we perform the systematic analyses of H3K36me3 patterns and gene expression level changes. We observe that the genes with higher gene-body H3K36me3 levels in normal cells show fewer expression changes during leukemogenesis, while the genes with lower gene-body H3K36me3 levels in normal cells yield obvious expression changes during leukemogenesis (ρ = -0.98, P = 9.30 × 10-8). These findings are conserved in human lung/breast cancers and mouse CML, regardless of gene expression levels and gene lengths. Regulatory element analysis and Random Forest regression display that Hoxd13, Rara, Scl, Smad3, Smad4 and Tgif1 induce the up-regulation of genes with lower H3K36me3 levels (ρ = 0.97, P = 2.35 × 10-56). Enrichment analysis shows that the differentially expressed genes with lower H3K36me3 levels are involved in leukemia-related pathways, such as leukocyte migration and regulation of leukocyte activation. Finally, six driver genes (Tp53, Wt1, Dnmt3a, Cacna1b, Phactr1 and Gbp4) with lower H3K36me3 levels are identified. Our analyses indicate that lower gene-body H3K36me3 levels may serve as a biomarker for the progression of CML.
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Regulação Leucêmica da Expressão Gênica , Histonas/genética , Leucemia Mielogênica Crônica BCR-ABL Positiva/genética , Animais , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Linhagem Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Código das Histonas , Humanos , CamundongosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Calycosin, an active compound in plants, can promote the apoptosis of various cancer cells; however, the mechanism by which it regulates reactive oxygen species (ROS) in gastric cancer (GC) cells remains unclear. PURPOSE: In this study, we investigated the effects of calycosin on apoptosis, the cell cycle, and migration in GC cells under ROS regulation. RESULTS: The results of the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay suggested that calycosin had significant cytotoxic effects on 12 gastric cancer cells, but no significant cytotoxic effects on normal cells. Hoechst 33342/propidium iodide (PI) double staining and flow cytometry showed that calycosin had clear pro-apoptotic effects on AGS cells. Western blotting revealed that the expression of cytochrome C and pro-apoptotic proteins B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated agonist of cell death (Bad), cleaved (cle)-caspase-3, and cle-poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase gradually increased, and the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 gradually decreased. Calycosin also decreased the expression of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), and increased the phosphorylation levels of p38, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and inhibitor of NF-κB. In addition, calycosin markedly increased ROS accumulation, and pretreatment with active oxygen scavenger n-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) clearly inhibited apoptosis. Calycosin downregulated the cell cycle proteins cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2), CDK4, CDK6, cyclin D1, and cyclin E; upregulated p21 and p27; and arrested cells in the G0/G1 phase. Similarly, calycosin also downregulated Snail family transcriptional repressor 1, E-cadherin, and ß-catenin and inhibited cell migration. However, pretreatment with NAC inhibited the calycosin-induced effects of cycle arrest and migration. CONCLUSION: In summary, calycosin induces apoptosis via ROS-mediated MAPK/STAT3/NF-κB pathways, thereby exerting its anti-carcinogenic functions in GC cells.
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Recently, immunotherapy has become the fourth pillar of cancer treatment in addition to surgery therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The inhibitors of programed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand PD-L1 are the new stars in immunotherapy, as they can overcome tumor immunosuppression. However, the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors still needs to be further developed for clinical treatment. Therefore, research into treatment with anti-PD-1 drugs has emerged as a new development field. This review provides novel insights into the role and mechanism of PD-1 combination anti-tumor therapy, thereby promoting its clinical application in anti-tumor immunotherapy.
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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias/patologia , Neoplasias/terapia , Nivolumabe/uso terapêutico , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/uso terapêutico , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inibidores , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Terapia Combinada , Humanos , Metástase Neoplásica , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/metabolismoRESUMO
The disk-footed bat Eudiscopus denticulus(Osgood, 1932) is a rare species in Southeast Asia. During two chiropteran surveys in the summer of 1981 and 2019, eight and three small Myotis-like bats with distinct disk-like hindfeet were collected from Yunnan Province, China, respectively. External, craniodental, and phylogenetic evidence confirmed these specimens as E. denticulus, representing a new genus in China. The complete mitochondrial genome consistently showed robust support for E. denticulus as a basal lineage within Myotinae. The coding patterns and characteristics of its mitochondrial genome were similar to that of other published genomes from Myotis. The echolocation signals of the newly collected individuals were analyzed. The potential distribution range of Eudiscopus in Southeast Asia inferred using the MaxEnt model indicated its potential occurrence along the southern border region of Yunnan, China.
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Quirópteros/classificação , Quirópteros/genética , Filogenia , Distribuição Animal , Animais , China , Quirópteros/fisiologia , Especificidade da EspécieRESUMO
Calycosin is one of the main ingredients extracted from the Chinese medical herb, Radix astragali (RA). It has been shown to inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis in several cancer cell lines, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The effects of calycosin on the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, as well as its mechanism, were investigated in this study. Cell Counting Kit-8 assay results suggested that calycosin had anti-proliferation effects on HCC in dose- and time-dependent manners, and had less cytotoxicity in normal cells. Hoechst/PI double staining and flow cytometry results showed cellular morphological changes and apoptosis after treatment of HepG2 cells with calycosin. The western blot assay showed calycosin decreased the expression of Bcl-2 and increased the expression of Bax, caspase-3, and PARP. Calycosin induced the activation of MAPK, STAT3, NF-κB, apoptosis-related proteins, and induced cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase by regulating AKT. In addition, calycosin reduced the expression of TGF-ß1, SMAD2/3, SLUG, and vimentin. Furthermore, phosphorylation, apoptosis, and cell migration induced by calycosin were mediated by the production of reactive oxygen species. These events could be inhibited by pretreatment with N-acetyl-L-cysteine. Calycosin resisted HCC by activating ROS-mediated MAPK, STAT3, and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/tratamento farmacológico , Isoflavonas/farmacologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Movimento Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Hep G2 , Humanos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismoRESUMO
10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA), also known as royal jelly acid, has a variety of physiological functions, and recent studies have shown that it also has anticancer effects. However, its anticancer mechanisms have not been clearly defined. In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanisms of 10-HDA in A549 human lung cancer cells. We used Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, scratch wound healing assay, flow cytometry, and western blot analysis to investigate its apoptotic effects and underlying mechanism. Our results showed that 10-HDA inhibited the proliferation of three types of human lung cancer cells and had no significant toxic effects on normal cells. Accompanying reactive oxygen species (ROS), 10-HDA induced A549 cell apoptosis by regulating mitochondrial-associated apoptosis, and caused cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase in a time-dependent manner. Meanwhile, 10-HDA also regulated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathways by increasing the expression levels of phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase, p-p38, and I-κB, and additionally, by decreasing the expression levels of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase, p-STAT3, and NF-κB. These effects were blocked by MAPK inhibitors and N-acetyl-L-cysteine. Furthermore, 10-HDA inhibited cell migration by regulating transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-ß1), SNAI1, GSK-3ß, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and vimentin. Taken together, the results of this study showed that 10-HDA induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in A549 human lung cancer cells through ROS-mediated MAPK, STAT3, NF-κB, and TGF-ß1 signaling pathways. Therefore, 10-HDA may be a potential therapy for human lung cancer.
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Ácidos Graxos Monoinsaturados/farmacologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Subunidade p50 de NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Fator de Transcrição STAT3/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/metabolismo , Células A549 , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ciclo Celular , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular , Proliferação de Células , Regulação Enzimológica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases , Potenciais da Membrana , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Fosforilação , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Zeaxanthin, a carotenoid commonly found in plants, has a variety of biological functions including anti-cancer activity. PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the potential mechanisms of zeaxanthin in human gastric cancer cells. METHODS: CCK-8 assay was used to examine the cytotoxic effect of zeaxanthin on human gastric cancer cells. Flow cytometry was used to analyse AGS cell cycle distribution and apoptosis status. Western blot analysis was used to detect the expression levels of cycle-related proteins (Cyclin A, Cyclin B1, CDK1/2, p21, and p27), apoptosis-related proteins (Bcl-2, Bad, caspase-3, PARP), MAPK, AKT, STAT3, and NF-κB. RESULTS: CCK-8 assay showed that zeaxanthin has obvious cytotoxic effects on 12 types of human gastric cancer cells, but no obvious toxic effect on normal cells. In addition, flow cytometry and Western blotting results showed that zeaxanthin induces apoptosis by reducing mitochondrial membrane potential; increasing Cytochrome C, Bax, cleaved-caspase-3 (cle-cas-3), and cleaved-PARP (cle-PARP) expression levels; and decreasing Bcl-2, pro-caspase-3 (pro-cas-3), and pro-PARP expression levels. Additionally, zeaxanthin caused cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase by increasing the levels of p21 and p27 and reduced the levels of AKT, Cyclin A, Cyclin B1, and Cyclin-dependent kinase 1/2 (CDK1/2). Furthermore, after zeaxanthin treatment, the expression levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), p-JNK, p-p38, and I-κB increased, and the expression levels of p-ERK, p-AKT, STAT3, and NF-κB decreased. However, the ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and MAPK inhibitors inhibited zeaxanthin-induced apoptosis, and under the action of zeaxanthin, MAPK regulated NF-κB and STAT3, and reduced their protein expression levels. CONCLUSION: Zeaxanthin has a potential effect against gastric cancer cells through the ROS-mediated MAPK, AKT, NF-κB, and STAT3 signaling pathways, and it is expected to become a new drug for the treatment of human gastric cancer.
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Isoorientin (ISO) is a naturally occurring Cglycosyl flavone that has various pharmacological properties, such as antibacterial and antiinflammatory effects. However, its underlying molecular mechanisms in human lung cancer cells remain unknown. In the present study, the effects of ISO on the induction of apoptosis and relative molecular mechanisms in A549 human lung cancer cells were investigated. The results of Cell Counting Kit8 assay (CCK8) indicated that ISO exerted significant cytotoxic effects on 3 lung cancer cell lines, but had no obvious sideeffects on normal cells. Moreover, flow cytometry and western blot analysis revealed that ISO induced mitochondrialdependent apoptosis by reducing mitochondrial membrane potential. ISO also increased the expression levels of Bax, cleavedcaspase3 (clecas3) and poly(ADPribose) polymerase (PARP; clePARP), and decreased the expression levels of Bcl2 in A549 cells. Furthermore, ISO induced G2/M cell cycle arrest by decreasing the expression levels of cyclin B1 and CDK1/2, and increasing the expression levels of p21 and p27 in A549 cells. As the duration of ISO treatment increased, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in A549 cells also increased. However, pretreatment of the cells with the ROS scavenger, Nacetylcysteine (NAC), inhibited ISOinduced apoptosis. In addition, ISO increased the expression levels of pp38, pJNK and IκBα; and decreased the expression levels of pextracellular signalregulated kinase (ERK), psignal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3, pnuclear factor (NF)κB, NFκB and pIκB; these effects were induced by mitogenactivated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors and blocked by NAC. Taken together, the results of the present study indicate that ISO induces the apoptosis of A549 lung cancer cells via the ROSmediated MAPK/STAT3/NFκB signaling pathway, and thus may be a potential drug for use in the treatment of lung cancer.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Luteolina/farmacologia , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/efeitos dos fármacos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Células A549 , Acetilcisteína/farmacologia , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Pontos de Checagem da Fase G2 do Ciclo Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Luteolina/uso terapêutico , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/antagonistas & inibidores , Fator de Transcrição STAT3/metabolismoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate the clinical effect of dexmedetomidine (DEX) combined with low concentrations of ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided continuous fem-oral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were divided into three groups: group C, group D1, and group D2. For postoperative analgesia, patients in group C were given 0.15% ropivacaine, patients in group D1 were given 0.15% ropivacaine + 0.02 µg × kg-1 × h-1 DEX, and patients in group D2 were given 0.15% ropivacaine + 0.05 µg × kg-1 × h-1 DEX. The visual analogue scores in the resting state, active state (AVAS), and passive functional exercise state (PVAS), degree of joint bending, and Ramsay scores were recorded. RESULTS: The Ramsay scores were significantly higher, AVAS scores were significantly lower, PVAS scores were significantly decreased, the degree of joint bending was significantly higher, and the time to the first postoperative ambulation was shorter in groups D1 and D2 than group C. Furthermore, the time to the first postoperative ambulation was shorter in group D2 than in group D1, patients in groups D1 and D2 were more satisfied than patients in group C, and patients in group D2 were more satisfied than patients in group D1. CONCLUSION: The protocol of 0.05 µg × kg-1 × h-1 of DEX combined with 0.15% ro-pivacaine in ultrasound-guided continuous femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients with TKA provides a better analgesic effect than without DEX performance.X.-Y.Z. and E.-F.Z. have contributed equally to this research.
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Analgésicos não Narcóticos/uso terapêutico , Anestésicos Locais/uso terapêutico , Dexmedetomidina/uso terapêutico , Dor Pós-Operatória/tratamento farmacológico , Ropivacaina/uso terapêutico , Idoso , Artroplastia do Joelho , Combinação de Medicamentos , Feminino , Nervo Femoral/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Masculino , Bloqueio Nervoso/métodos , Resultado do Tratamento , Ultrassonografia , Escala Visual AnalógicaRESUMO
The present study aimed to analyze the association rules of Fufang Kushen injection in combined medications in the real world based on electrical medical records in hospital information system, and provide reference for its reasonable clinical application. The electrical medical records of the hospitalized patients using Fufang Kushen injection were extracted to analyze the frequency distribution characteristics in combined application with Western medicine, and analyze the specific association rules between these combinations by using Apriori algorithm. A total of 49 597 patients were included in the study, and its common combined medications included 5-HT receptor blockers, hepatic protector, antibiotics, chemotherapeutic drugs, immunomodulatory drugs, glucocorticoids, analgetics and proton pump inhibitors. The results revealed that the distribution characteristics in combined application and association combinations of Fufang Kushen injection had specific rules, consistent with the clinical orientation of this drug in treatment of malignant tumor. Such results may provide reference for reasonable application of Fufang Kushen injection in clinical treatment.
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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Quimioterapia Combinada , Sistemas de Informação Hospitalar , Humanos , Injeções , NeoplasiasRESUMO
To prepare the intrauterine slow release silicone rubber bar made of Panax notoginseng and Rubia cordifolia, and finish its preliminary evaluation of in vitro releasing properties. The open mill method was used for plasticating of silicone rubber. The process parameters of the silicone rubber and drugs mixing were optimized by orthogonal test. The parameters of silicone rubber vulcanization was optimized by single factor test. The preliminary evaluation of in vitro release performance of the silicone rubber bar was conducted with ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Rb1, notoginsenoside R1, purpurin and rubimaillin as the indexes. The results showed that optimum technologic parameters for silicone rubber and drugs mixingï¼the roller spacing 2 mm; speed ratio 1â¶1.2; front roller temperature 55-60 â; rear roll temperature 50-55 â; and mixing time 20 min. The optimum parameters for silicone rubber vulcanizationï¼temperature 90 â, and time 60 min. The studies on release process in vitro revealed that the release process of silicone rubber bar was in line with the Higuchi equations. After 90 days, the cumulative release of ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Rb1 and notoginsenoside R1 was 46.7%, and the cumulative release of purpurin and rubimaillin was 51.9%. The preparation method can be applied to the preparation of silicone rubber bar, with slow release characteristics.