1. Mechanism study of oleanolic acid derivative, K73-03, inducing cell apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Wang, Jiaqi, Ma, Chuchu, Tang, Zhongyuan, Sun, Zhengwu, Qaed, Eskandar, Chi, Xinming, Wang, Jun, Jamalat, Yazeed, Geng, Zhaohong, Tang, Zeyao, and Yao, Qiying
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HEPATOCELLULAR carcinoma , *ACID derivatives , *LIVER cells , *JAK-STAT pathway , *LIVER cancer - Abstract
Oleanolic acid (3β-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid, OA) is a kind of pentacyclic triterpene, which widely distributes in nature. OA possesses a powerful anti-cancer effect; however, its low solubility limits its bioavailability and application. In this study, a new OA derivative, K73-03, was used to determine its effect on liver cancer cells and detailed molecular mechanisms. Here, we show that K73-03 may lead to the disorder of mitochondria in HepG2 cells, leading to excessive ROS production and apoptosis in cells. Meanwhile, K73-03 could induce cell apoptosis by inhibiting JAK2/STAT3 pathway and NF-κB/P65 pathway. Collectively, this study may provide a preliminary basis for further cancer treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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