91 results on '"Jun PENG"'
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2. EPB41L3 is a potential tumor suppressor gene and prognostic indicator in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Zeng, Rong, Liu, Yi, Jiang, Zhao-Jing, Huang, Jun-Peng, Wang, Yu, Li, Xu-Feng, Xiong, Wei-Bin, Wu, Xiao-Cong, Zhang, Ji-Ren, Wang, Qi-En, and Zheng, Yan-Fang
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- 2018
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3. Chloroform extract of Hedyotis diffusa Willd inhibits viability of human colorectal cancer cells via suppression of AKT and ERK signaling pathways.
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Zhaokun Yan, Jianyu Feng, Jun Peng, Zijun Lai, Ling Zhang, Yiyi Jin, Hong Yang, Wujin Chen, and Jiumao Lin
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CHLOROFORM ,CHINESE medicine ,COLON cancer treatment ,HEDYOTIS ,POLYMERASE chain reaction - Abstract
Hedyotis diffusa Willd (HDW) is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine in clinical therapy to treat various types of cancer, including colorectal cancer (CRC), but its effective polar fractions and functional mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine the most effective extract of HDW and to investigate its effects on the regulation of CRC cell proliferation and apoptosis, as well as to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms. The results demonstrated that the chloroform extract of HDW (CEHDW) exhibited the most anticancer ability. Furthermore, results of the MTT assay, colony formation, carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester assay and annexin V/propidium iodide staining suggested that CEHDW significantly inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis in the SW620 CRC cell line. Additionally, reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis demonstrated that CEHDW treatment downregulated the expression of Survivin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, Cyclin D1, cyclin‑dependent kinase 4 and B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2), and upregulated the expression of Bcl‑2‑associated X protein at the mRNA and protein levels. CEHDW also decreased the phosphorylation of protein kinase B (AKT) and extracellular‑signal‑regulated kinase (ERK), which indicated that the suppression of the AKT and ERK signaling pathways may be one of the underlying molecular mechanisms by which CEHDW exhibited its anticancer effect. Thus, CEHDW may be a promising agent for anticancer therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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4. Hedyotis diffusa willd extract suppresses colorectal cancer growth through multiple cellular pathways.
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Jianyu Feng, Yiyi Jin, Jun Peng, Lihui Wei, Qiaoyan Cai, Zhaokun Yan, Zijun Lai, and Jiumao Lin
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RUBIACEAE ,COLON cancer treatment ,STAT proteins ,MITOGEN-activated protein kinases ,PROTEIN kinase B ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The development of colorectal cancer (CRC) is strongly associated with the imbalance of various intracellular signal transduction cascades, including protein kinase B (AKT), mitogen‑activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), as well as crosstalk between these signaling networks. At present, anti‑tumor agents are often single‑targeted and therefore are not always therapeutically effective. Moreover, long‑term use of these anti‑tumor agents often generates drug resistance and potential side effects. These problems highlight the urgent need for the development of novel and more effective anti‑cancer drugs. Hedyotis diffusa Willd (HDW) has been used as a major component in traditional Chinese medicine for the clinical treatment of colorectal cancer, with a limited number of adverse effects. However, the molecular mechanisms, which underlie its anti‑cancer activity, still require further elucidation. In the present study, using xenograft models and various different human CRC cell lines, the efficacy of the ethanol extract of HDW (EEHDW) against tumor growth was evaluated, and its underlying molecular mechanisms of action were investigated. It was demonstrated that EEHDW was able to inhibit cancer growth in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, EEHDW was able to suppress the activation of several CRC‑associated signaling pathways and was able to regulate the expression of various inflammatory and angiogenic factors. This resulted in the induction of apoptosis and inhibition of cellular proliferation, as well as tumor angiogenesis. The present study demonstrated that EEHDW is able to exhibit anti‑cancer activity due to its ability to affect multiple intracellular targets, which suggests that it may be a novel multi‑potent therapeutic agent for the treatment of colorectal cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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5. Pien Tze Huang inhibits the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by upregulating miR‑16 expression.
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Fei Qi, Songqiang Zhou, Li Li, Lihui Wei, Aling Shen, Liya Liu, Yaodong Wang, and Jun Peng
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LIVER cancer ,CARCINOGENESIS ,CANCER cells ,MICRORNA ,APOPTOSIS - Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation and the deregulation of apoptotic signaling, although its molecular pathogenesis is not fully characterized. The ability to inhibit excessive proliferation and induce the apoptosis of cancer cells are crucial characteristics of anticancer drugs. Pien Tze Huang (PZH) is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various types of cancer, and has exhibited promising therapeutic effects in clinical trials of HCC. However, the underlying mechanisms for its action are unclear. In the present study, the aim was to explore the effect of PZH on the proliferation and apoptosis of the BEL‑7402 HCC cell line, and the associated mechanisms. PZH treatment significantly inhibited BEL‑7402 cell viability, confluence and clonogenicity, inducing cell cycle arrest and promoting apoptosis. In addition, PZH treatment suppressed the expression of the pro‑proliferative genes cyclin D1 and cyclin‑dependent kinase 4, and decreased the expression of the anti‑apoptotic gene Bcl‑2. PZH treatment also upregulated the expression of a key microRNA (miR), miR‑16. The study demonstrated that PZH can effectively inhibit cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis in BEL‑7402 HCC cells via the upregulation of the tumor suppressor miR‑16. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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6. Baicalin alleviates H2O2-induced injury of H9c2 cardiomyocytes through suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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LIMAN QIU, JINXIAO CHEN, JING LIN, DA WO, JIANFENG CHU, and JUN PENG
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CHINESE skullcap ,CORONARY disease ,REPERFUSION injury ,CARDIOTONIC agents ,MOLECULAR mechanisms of immunosuppression - Abstract
Baicalin is one of the active ingredients extracted from the dry root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, which has been reported to be effective in preventing myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury. However, the mechanisms underlying its cardioprotective activities remain to be elucidated. In the present study, H
2 O2 -treated cardiomyocyte H9c2 cell line served as an in vitro model of oxidation-damaged cardiomyocytes to evaluate the effects of baicalin on the cardiac injury, and to investigate the underlying molecular mechanism. The results of the TOPFlash/Renilla reporter gene assay indicated that baicalin significantly suppressed the activation of proto-oncogene Wnt-1 (Wnt)/β-catenin in 293 cells, in a dose dependent manner. In addition, baicalin significantly inhibited H2 O2 -induced loss of H9c2 cell viability in MTT assay. Furthermore, western blotting analysis demonstrated that baicalin markedly attenuated H2 O2 -induced cell apoptosis, as demonstrated by the down-regulation of cleaved caspase-3 and the increase in the apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 (Bcl-2)/apoptosis regulator BAX (Bax) ratio following baicalin treatment in H2 O2 -treated H9c2 cells. Furthermore, baicalin markedly decreased the expression of β-catenin and downstream Axin-2 and myc proto-oncogene protein in H2 O2 -treated H9c2 cells. Knockdown of β-catenin expression inhibited H2 O2 -induced cell apoptosis. Finally, LiCl (a β-catenin stabilizer) induced apoptosis of H9c2 cells by upregulating the expression of β-catenin, which was significantly neutralized by the treatment with baicalin. Taken together, it is hypothesized that baicalin exerts cardioprotective effects via suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2017
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7. Scutellaria barbata D. Don inhibits migration and invasion of colorectal cancer cells via suppression of PI3K/AKT and TGF-β/Smad signaling pathways.
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YIYI JIN, HONG YANG, ZHAOKUN YAN, ZIJUN LAI, JIANYU FENG, JUN PENG, JIUMAO LIN, and WUJIN CHEN
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COLON cancer ,METASTASIS ,CANCER relapse ,CANCER treatment ,PHOSPHOINOSITIDES ,MATRIX metalloproteinases ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Metastasis is one of the most aberrant behaviors of cancer cells. Patients with cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC), have a higher risk of tumor recurrence and cancer-related mortality once metastasis is diagnosed. Existing treatment strategies fail to cure cancer mostly due to the onset of metastasis. Therefore, metastasis remains a challenge in cancer treatment. Some complementary and alternative medical therapies using traditional Chinese medicine have been demonstrated to be clinically effective in cancer treatment. Scutellaria barbata D. Don (SB) is a promising medicinal herb. It was previously reported that the ethanol extract of SB (EESB) is able to promote apoptosis, and inhibit cell proliferation and angiogenesis in human colon cancer cells. However, the anticancer effect of SB and the underlying mechanism require further investigation, particularly its role against metastasis. To further elucidate the antimetastatic effect of SB, MTT and Transwell assays were used in the present study to evaluate the effect of EESB on the proliferation, migration and invasion of the CRC cell line HCT-8. In addition, western blot analysis was performed to detect the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), cadherins and other metastasis-associated proteins. EESB significantly reduced HCT-8 cell viability and attenuated the migration and invasion ability of HCT-8 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, EESB decreased the expression of MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3/10, MMP-9 and MMP-13, and proteins in the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β/Smad pathways, but not the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related factors E-cadherin and N-cadherin. In conclusion, the results suggested that SB inhibits CRC cell metastasis via the suppression of PI3K/AKT and TGF-β/Smad signaling pathways, which may represent a mechanism by which SB exerts an anticancer effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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8. Hedyotis diffusa Willd suppresses metastasis in 5‑fluorouracil‑resistant colorectal cancer cells by regulating the TGF‑β signaling pathway.
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ZIJUN LAI, ZHAOKUN YAN, JUN PENG, JIANYU FENG, QIONGYU LI, YIYI JIN, JIUMAO LIN, and WUJIN CHEN
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COLON cancer ,CANCER chemotherapy ,MULTIDRUG resistance ,CELL migration ,TRANSFORMING growth factors - Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors of the digestive tract, and threatens the survival and health of patients with CRC. Chemotherapy remains one of the main therapeutic approaches for patients with CRC; however, drug resistance limits the long‑term use. CRC cells with multi‑drug resistance (MDR) exhibit increased survival times and metastatic potential, which may lead to the recurrence and metastasis of CRC. In addition, MDR is one of the major causes of chemotherapy failure in clinical treatment. Hedyotis diffusa Willd (HDW) has been used in the treatment of inflammation‑associated diseases and malignant tumors, including CRC. The authors previously demonstrated that HDW could reverse MDR in CRC cells; however, its underlying mechanism, particularly in MDR‑associated metastasis, remains to be elucidated. In the present study, the drug‑resistant CRC cell line HCT‑8/5‑fluorouracil (5‑FU) was used to investigate the effect of HDW on the growth and metastasis of cancer cells. Cell viability was assessed using the MTT assay. Cell adhesion potential was evaluated using adhesion experiments. Cell migration was assessed using wound healing and Transwell assays. The mRNA and protein expression levels of crucial factors in the transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β) signaling pathway, including TGF‑β, Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 (SMAD4), neural (N)‑cadherin, and epithelial (E)‑cadherin, were analyzed using the reverse transcription‑semi‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, respectively. The results demonstrated that the HCT‑8/5‑FU cell line was more resistant to 5‑FU and thus can be used as the resistant cell model. HDW was able to inhibit the viability, and adhesive, migratory and invasion potential of the HCT‑8/5‑FU cells. In addition, HDW was able to downregulate the expression of TGF‑β, SMAD4 and N‑cadherin, and upregulate E‑cadherin, at the gene and protein level. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that HDW may suppress the metastasis of 5‑FU‑resistant CRC cells via regulation of the TGF‑β signaling pathway, which was also considered to be one of the underlying mechanisms of its anti‑CRC effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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9. Scutellaria barbata D. Don inhibits 5-fluorouracil resistance in colorectal cancer by regulating PI3K/AKT pathway.
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JIUMAO LIN, JIANYU FENG, HONG YANG, ZHAOKUN YAN, QIONGYU LI, LIHUI WEI, ZIJUN LAI, YIYI JIN, and JUN PENG
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- 2017
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10. Pien Tze Huang inhibits the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells by increasing the expression of miR-34c-5p.
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YUN WAN, ALING SHEN, FEI QI, JIANFENG CHU, QIAOYAN CAI, SFERRA, THOMAS JOSEPH, JUN PENG, and YOUQIN CHEN
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COLON cancer treatment ,CHINESE medicine ,MICRORNA ,TUMOR suppressor genes ,INHIBITION of cellular proliferation - Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, short endogenous non-coding RNA that act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, and serve an important role in various human malignant cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC). Evidence has indicated that miRNAs regulate the expression of various genes associated with human cancer, in particular the miR-34 family. A well-known traditional Chinese formula, Pien Tze Huang (PZH), has a significant clinical effect on CRC. Previous studies have demonstrated that PZH inhibits CRC growth in vitro and in vivo via multiple mechanisms, including the induction of apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis. To further elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the antitumor activity of PZH, in the present study its effects on cell proliferation and miRNA expression in human colon carcinoma (HCT)-8 cell lines was examined. It was observed that treatment with PZH inhibited cell viability and upregulated the expression of miR-34c-5p in HCT-8 cells. In addition, transfection with an miR-34c-5p mimic and treatment with PZH inhibited cell survival and arrested the cell cycle between the G0/G1 and S phase in HCT-8 cells. Furthermore, PZH treatment and transfection with miR-34c-5p downregulated the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and cMyc (a promoter of cell proliferation), and increased the expression of p53, which is a promoter of apoptosis. These results suggest that PZH may suppress proliferation in CRC cells by upregulating the expression of miR-34c-5p, which provides a novel perspective for understanding the mode of action of PZH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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11. Pien Tze Huang induces apoptosis and inhibits proliferation of 5-fluorouracil-resistant colorectal carcinoma cells via increasing miR-22 expression.
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ZHAORONG CHEN, ALING SHEN, LIYA LIU, YOUQIN CHEN, JIANFENG CHU, QIAOYAN CAI, FEI QI, SFERRA, THOMAS JOSEPH, and JUN PENG
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COLON cancer treatment ,CHINESE medicine ,MULTIDRUG resistance ,APOPTOSIS ,FLUOROURACIL ,PREVENTION - Abstract
The well-known traditional Chinese medicine formula Pien Tze Huang (PZH) has long been used to treat various malignancies, including colorectal cancer (CRC). It was recently reported that PZH possesses the ability to overcome multidrug resistance in CRC cells. In the present study, a 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistant human CRC cell line (HCT-8/5-FU) was used to further evaluate the effect of PZH on chemotherapy (chemo)-resistance and investigate the mechanisms through which this occurs. The results identified that PZH significantly reduced the viability and cell density of HCT-8/5-FU cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner (P<0.05). PZH inhibited cell survival, reduced the proportion of cells in S-phase, and suppressed the expression of pro-proliferative proteins cyclin D1 and cyclin-dependent kinase 4. In addition, PZH treatment induced nuclear condensation and fragmentation, activated caspase-9 and -3 and increased the pro-apoptotic Bcl-2-associated X protein/B-cell lymphoma 2 protein ratio. Furthermore, PZH treatment upregulated the expression of microRNA-22 (miR-22) and downregulated the expression of c-Myc (a target gene of miR-22). In conclusion, the findings from the present study suggest that PZH can overcome chemo-resistance in cancer cells, likely through increasing miR-22 expression, and by reversing the imbalance between levels of proliferation and apoptosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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12. Protective effects of Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill on pituitrin‑induced acute myocardial ischemia in rats.
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SHAN LIN, JIANFENG CHU, LING ZHANG, DAXIN CHEN, FEI XIAO, HONGWEI CHEN, JIUMAO LIN, YOUQIN CHEN, YULING ZHU, and JUN PENG
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CHINESE medicine ,PITUITARY extract ,CORONARY heart disease treatment ,LABORATORY rats ,CREATINE kinase ,LACTATE dehydrogenase - Abstract
Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill (STP) is an established traditional Chinese medicine that is widely used for the treatment of ischemic heart disease (IHD), although its mechanisms remain unclear. The present study investigated the protective effects of STP following pituitrin (PTT)‑induced myocardial ischemia in rats. ST‑segment elevation, blood rheology, and the serum levels of creatine kinase‑MB (CK‑MB) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were measured. Following heart excision, histological analysis using hematoxylin and eosin and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling were performed. The mRNA expression levels of B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2) and Bcl‑2‑associated X protein (Bax) were determined using reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and their protein expression was detected using immunohistochemistry. The results demonstrated that STP treatment protected against ST elevation, lowered whole blood viscosity, and reduced the serum levels of CK‑MB and LDH following acute myocardial ischemia. In addition, STP treatment restored the histopathological change following PTT‑induced myocardial ischemia, and resulted in downregulated expression of Bax and upregulated expression of Bcl‑2 in myocardial tissue. The present study demonstrates the cardioprotective ability of STP in a rat model of myocardial ischemic injury, which may be attributed to its anti‑apoptotic properties. The cardioprotective properties of STP require further investigation to determine whether it may be used for the clinical treatment of IHDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Spica Prunellae extract suppresses the growth of human colon carcinoma cells by targeting multiple oncogenes via activating miR-34a.
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YI FANG, LING ZHANG, JIANYU FENG, WEI LIN, QIAOYAN CAI, and JUN PENG
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- 2017
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14. Pien Tze Huang alleviates 5-fluorouracil-induced intestinal mucositis in CT-26 tumor-bearing mice.
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CAIXUAN FU, JIANFENG CHU, ALING SHEN, LIYA LIU, HONGWEI CHEN, JIUMAO LIN, SFERRA, THOMAS J., YOUQIN CHEN, and JUN PENG
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CHINESE medicine ,FLUOROURACIL ,MUCOSITIS ,BCL-2 proteins ,IMMUNOSTAINING ,LABORATORY rats ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Chemotherapeutic agents, including 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), frequently cause intestinal mucositis as a side effect, leading to life quality reduction in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and interruption of CRC treatment. Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) have recently received attention due to their relatively few adverse effects. Pien Tze Huang (PZH), a well-known TCM formulation first documented to have been prescribed >450 years ago, has been demonstrated to be clinically effective in treating various types of cancer including CRC. Although previous studies by our group reported that PZH possesses a variety of anti-cancer activities via multiple mechanisms, it has remained elusive whether it is able to reduce intestinal mucositis induced by 5-FU. The present study evaluated the effect of PZH on 5-FU-induced intestinal mucositis in CT-26 tumor-bearing xenograft mice and investigated the possible molecular mechanism. The results indicated that administration of PZH effectively alleviated the severity of 5-FU-induced diarrhea and morphological intestinal damages, but had no significant effect on body weight loss. In addition, a terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay revealed that PZH treatment significantly inhibited cell apoptosis in the intestinal crypt. Furthermore, immunohistochemical staining showed that PZH treatment reduced the protein expression of pro-apoptotic B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein but enhanced that of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 in the intestinal crypt. Taken together, the results of the present study suggested that PZH effectively attenuates 5-FU-induced intestinal mucositis, which is in part associated with its inhibitory effect on cell apoptosis in the intestinal crypt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Chloroform fraction of Scutellaria barbata D. Don inhibits the growth of colorectal cancer cells by activating miR‑34a.
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LING ZHANG, YI FANG, JIAN-YU FENG, QIAO-YAN CAI, LI-HUI WEI, SHAN LIN, and JUN PENG
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- 2017
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16. Pien Tze Huang suppresses VEGF-C-mediated lymphangiogenesis in colorectal cancer.
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JIUMAO LIN, JIANYU FENG, YIYI JIN, ZHAOKUN YAN, ZIJUN LAI, and JUN PENG
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- 2016
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17. Renoprotective effects of ursolic acid on ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury through oxidative stress, inflammation and the inhibition of STAT3 and NF-κB activities.
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JUN PENG, XINGFENG REN, TIANBIAO LAN, YAN CHEN, ZIYUN SHAO, and CHENG YANG
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URSOLIC acid , *MAMMAL physiology , *OXIDATIVE stress , *STAT proteins , *NF-kappa B , *LABORATORY rats ,TREATMENT of acute kidney failure - Abstract
Ursolic acid, a pentacyclic triterpene compound with low toxicity and easy availability, has a variety of biological activities, including antitumor, antioxidant, antihepatitis, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. The present study aimed to investigate the renoprotective effects of ursolic acid on ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury (I/R-IAKI) in rats associated with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, as well as interference with the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3/nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway. The present study demonstrated that pre-treatment with ursolic acid significantly increased renal functioning and attenuated increases of serum angiotensin II levels in rats subjected to I/R-IAKI. In addition, I/R-IAKI-induced inflammation and oxidative stress were significantly reduced by pre-treatment with ursolic acid. Furthermore, ursolic acid significantly suppressed the upregulation of STAT3, NF-κB and caspase-3 activities in rats following I/R-IAKI. These results indicated that ursolic acid may be a potential drug for reducing I/R-IAKI through suppression of inflammation and oxidative stress damage, as well as modulation of STAT3 and NF-κB activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. RNAi-mediated HOXD3 knockdown inhibits growth in human RKO cells.
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FANGJUN CHEN, GUOPING SUN, and JUN PENG
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- 2016
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19. Targeting CRMP-4 by lentivirus-mediated RNA interference inhibits SW480 cell proliferation and colorectal cancer growth.
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SI-LE CHEN, SHI-RONG CAI, XIN-HUA ZHANG, WEN-FENG LI, ER-TAO ZHAI, JIAN-JUN PENG, HUI WU, CHUANG-QI CHEN, JIN-PING MA, ZHAO WANG, and YU-LONG HE
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COLON cancer ,CANCER cell proliferation ,LENTIVIRUSES ,RNA interference ,CANCER cell growth ,COLLAPSINS ,PROTEIN expression - Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression level of collapsin response mediator protein 4 (CRMP-4) in human colorectal cancer (CRC) tissue and to evauluate its impact on SW480 cell proliferation, in addition to tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model. Clinical CRC tissue samples were collected to detect the CRMP-4 protein expression levels using western blot and immunohistochemistry analyses. A specific small interfering RNA sequence targeting the CRMP-4 gene (DPYSL3) was constructed and transfected into an SW480 cell line using a lentivirus vector to obtain a stable cell line with low expression of CRMP-4. The effectiveness of the interference was evaluated using western blot and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and the cell proliferation was determined using MTT and BrdU colorimetric methods. Tumor growth was assessed by subcutaneously inoculating the constructed cells into BALB/c nude mice. The protein expression levels of CRMP-4 were markedly increased in colon tumor tissue of the human samples. The proliferation of SW480 cells and the tumor growth rate in nude mice of the si-CPMR-4 group were evidently depressed compared with the si-scramble group. Thus, the present results suggest that CRMP-4 may be involved in the pathogenesis of CRC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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20. lncRNA uc009yby.1 promotes renal cell proliferation and is associated with poor survival in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinomas.
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XINGFENG REN, TIANBIAO LAN, YAN CHEN, ZIYUN SHAO, CHENG YANG, and JUN PENG
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NON-coding RNA ,RENAL cell carcinoma ,CELL proliferation ,POLYMERASE chain reaction ,RECEIVER operating characteristic curves - Abstract
The expression and function of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unclear. The present study measured the expression profiles of three lncRNAs (uc009yby.1, ENST00000514034, and ENST00000450687) using reverse transcriptionquantitative polymerase chain reaction, and assessed their signatures in distinguishing ccRCC from matched normal tissues via analysis of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The expression of uc009yby.1 was inhibited by transfection of renal cells with small interfering RNA, and then the cell proliferation was evaluated by using a Cell Counting Kit-8. The results showed that the expressions of uc009yby.1 and ENST00000514034 were markedly increased in ccRCC compared with the matched normal tissues (P<0.0001 and P=0.0008, respectively), whereas the ENST00000450687 expression was not significantly altered. ROC curves yielded an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.7000 for uc009yby.1, with sensitivity of 54.29% and specificity of 82.86%; and an AUC value of 0.6627 for ENST00000514034, with sensitivity of 60.00% and specificity of 67.14%. Furthermore, knockdown of uc009yby.1 suppressed renal cell proliferation (Day 0, P=0.7844; Day 1, P=0.0018; Day 2, P=0.0001; Day 3, P<0.000; Day 4, P<0.0001). Taken together, these findings suggest that the expression profiles of uc009yby.1 and ENST00000514034 may serve as novel biomarkers for ccRCC detection, and that uc009yby.1 is strongly associated with renal cell proliferation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Inhibitory effects of Hedyotis diffusa Willd. on colorectal cancer stem cells.
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GUODONG SUN, LIHUI WEI, JIANYU FENG, JIUMAO LIN, and JUN PENG
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COLON cancer treatment ,HEDYOTIS ,CANCER stem cells ,CANCER cell proliferation ,CHINESE medicine ,NEOVASCULARIZATION ,G protein coupled receptors ,CANCER invasiveness - Abstract
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are proposed to be closely correlated with the development and progression of tumors, as well as with chemo- and radioresistance. Targeting CSCs may therefore be a promising potential strategy for the treatment of cancer. Currently, natural products have received great interest due to their therapeutic efficacy and reduced adverse effects compared with modern chemotherapeutics. As a significant component of a number of traditional Chinese medicine formulas, the medicinal herb Hedyotis diffusa Willd. (HDW) has long been utilized in China to clinically treat a variety of malignancies, including colorectal cancer (CRC). Previously, the authors of the present study reported that HDW suppressed CRC growth through multiple mechanisms, including promoting apoptosis, and inhibiting cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis. To additionally investigate its mode of action, the present study isolated a stem-like side population (SP) from colorectal cancer HT-29 cells to investigate the effect of ethanol extract of HDW on CSCs. It was observed that HDW was able to markedly downregulate the expression of CSC marker leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 5 and also significantly decrease the proportion of SP in HT-29 cells, in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, HDW treatment significantly and dose-dependently inhibited the viability and sphere formation, and induced cell morphological changes of isolated HT-29 SP cells. In addition, HDW greatly suppressed the messenger RNA expression of several critical genes that mediate CSC features, including ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B, member 1, β-catenin, c-Myc, proliferating cell nuclear antigen and survivin. In conclusion, the present study indicates that HDW may exert inhibitory effects on cancer stem cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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22. Oleanolic acid inhibits colorectal cancer angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro via suppression of STAT3 and Hedgehog pathways.
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LI LI, JIUMAO LIN, GUODONG SUN, LIHUI WEI, ALING SHEN, MINGYUE ZHANG, and JUN PENG
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COLON cancer ,CANCER invasiveness ,XENOGRAFTS ,NEOVASCULARIZATION ,CARCINOGENS - Abstract
Angiogenesis is an essential process of cancer progression and is regulated by multiple intracellular signaling pathways, including signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and sonic hedgehog (SHH). Thus, these pathways have become a promising target for anti-cancer therapeutic strategies. Oleanolic acid (OA) is an active compound present in various herbal medicines, which have been used historically for the clinical treatment of various types of human malignancies, including colorectal cancer (CRC). The present study used a CRC mouse xenograft model and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to evaluate the effect of OA on tumor angiogenesis and on the activation of the STAT3 and SHH signaling pathways. It was determined that OA treatment significantly inhibited tumor growth and reduced intratumoral microvessel density (MVD) in CRC mice. In addition, OA treatment inhibited the proliferation, migration and tube formation in HUVECs, in a dose and time-dependent manner. Furthermore, OA markedly suppressed the activation of the STAT3 and SHH signaling pathways and inhibited the expression of the pro-angiogenic vascular endothelial growth factor A and basic fibroblast growth factor, two important target genes of the aforementioned signaling pathways. Therefore it is suggested that inhibition of tumor angiogenesis via the suppression of multiple signaling pathways may be one of the underlying mechanisms by which OA exerts its anti-cancer effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Artemisia capillaris formula inhibits hepatic steatosis via an miR-122-induced decrease in fatty acid synthase expression in vivo and in vitro.
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LIYA LIU, JINYAN ZHAO, YING LI, YUN WAN, JIUMAO LIN, ALING SHEN, WEI XU, HUANG LI, YUCHEN ZHANG, JIANFENG XU, JUN PENG, and ZHENFENG HONG
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MESSENGER RNA ,FATTY degeneration ,ALANINE aminotransferase ,LABORATORY rats ,DOWNREGULATION ,HIGH-density lipoprotein receptors - Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread health concern, and there is currently insufficient understanding regarding its pathogenesis and treatment. The present study aimed to explore the effects of Artemisia capillaris formula (ACF) on high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and fatty acid-induced intracellular lipid accumulation, by micro (mi)RNA regulation. A total of 72 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups (n=12/group). One group was designated as the control group and fed a normal diet, and the remaining five groups were allowed ad libitum access to a high-fat diet for eight weeks, in order to establish an NAFLD rat model. The rats were subsequently administered polyene phosphatidylcholine (PP; 0.076 g/kg body weight/day), low dose of ACF (0.462 g/kg body weight/day), middle dose of ACF (0.924 g/kg body weight/day) or high dose of ACF (1.848 g/kg body weight/day) intragastrically for four weeks. HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells were treated with oleic acid and palm acid, followed by treatment with various concentrations of ACF. Serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and steatotic HepG2 human liver carcinoma cell TC and TG levels were measured. ACF and PP treatments attenuated high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and fatty acid-induced intracellular lipid accumulation. A modified high-fat diet significantly increased ALT, AST, TG, TC, LDL-C levels and decreased HDL-C levels. Treatment with ACF and PP abrogated the increase in liver enzymes and TG, TC and LDL-C levels, but did not influence HDL-C levels in a high-fat diet induced rat model of steotosis. Steatotic HepG2 cells exhibited significantly increased levels of both TG and TC. Treatment with ACF significantly decreased TC and TG levels in vivo, and ACF and PP treatment decreased the expression levels of fatty acid synthase (FASN) and increased miR-122 in vivo and in vitro. In conclusion, these results suggested that ACF may inhibit hepatic steatosis via miR-122-induced downregulation of FASN in vivo and in vitro. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Opposing needling promotes behavior recovery and exerts neuroprotection via the cAMP/PKA/CREB signal transduction pathway in transient MCAO rats.
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YIJING JIANG, SHANLI YANG, JING TAO, ZHICHENG LIN, XIAOQIAN YE, YONGMEI YOU, JUN PENG, ZHENFENG HONG, and LIDIAN CHEN
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CELLULAR signal transduction ,CYCLIC adenylic acid ,AMINOBUTYRIC acid ,CEREBRAL infarction ,TETRAZOLIUM chloride - Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP)/protein kinase A(PKA)/cAMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB) signal transduction pathway triggered by γ-aminobutyric acid class B (GABA
B ) receptor activation is involved in neuroprotection against ischemia and behavioral recovery induced by opposing needling (ON). A total of 80 rats were randomly divided into four groups: A sham operation group, an ischemia group, an ON group and an ON group effectively inhibited by the GABAB receptor antagonist, CGP35384 (n=20/group). The behavior of the rats was assessed by their neurological deficit score, whereas the impairment of gait was examined using the CatWalk system. The volume of cerebral infarction was examined upon treatment with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride. The expression levels of CREB, GABAB1 and GABAB2 were examined by western blotting and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and the activity of adenylyl cyclase (AC), cAMP and PKA in the serum was detected using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In the present study, in comparison with other groups, the ON group exhibited a reduced score for the neurological deficit, the stride length and swing speed were improved, and the volume of infarction was reduced. However, these effects were reversed upon administration of CGP35384. Additionally, the expression levels of CREB, GABAB1 and GABAB2 were increased in the ON group. The levels of AC, cAMP and PKA in the serum were also increased in the ON group, whereas the addition of CGP35384 reversed these effects. The results of the present study demonstrated that ON markedly protected the brain against transient cerebral ischemic injury, and this effect was possibly mediated by the activation of the GABAB /cAMP/PKA/CREB signal transduction pathway. These findings implied that ON may be a potential therapeutic method for treating stroke. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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25. Pien Tze Huang inhibits the proliferation, and induces the apoptosis and differentiation of colorectal cancer stem cells via suppression of the Notch1 pathway.
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FEI QI, LIHUI WEI, ALING SHEN, YOUQIN CHEN, JIUMAO LIN, JIANFENG CHU, QIAOYAN CAI, JIE PAN, and JUN PENG
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26. Oleanolic acid modulates multiple intracellular targets to inhibit colorectal cancer growth.
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LI LI, LIHUI WEI, ALING SHEN, JIANFENG CHU, JIUMAO LIN, and JUN PENG
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27. Hedyotis diffusa Willd overcomes 5-fluorouracil resistance in human colorectal cancer HCT-8/5-FU cells by downregulating the expression of P-glycoprotein and ATP-binding casette subfamily G member 2.
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QIONGYU LI, XIANGFENG WANG, ALING SHEN, YUCHEN ZHANG, YOUQIN CHEN, SFERRA, THOMAS J., JIUMAO LIN, and JUN PENG
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FLUOROURACIL ,HEDYOTIS ,FLUOROPYRIMIDINES ,ANTINEOPLASTIC agents ,CARCINOGENS ,CYTOPROTECTION - Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated that Hedyotis diffusa Willd (HDW), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, exhibits potent anticancer activity in models of colorectal cancer (CRC). Aggressive forms of CRC exhibit resistance to widely used chemotherapeutic drugs, including the antimetabolite, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU); however, less is known with regard to the activity of HDW against 5-FU-resistant cancer. In the present study, the mechanism of action and the potency of ethanol extracts of HDW (EEHDW) were investigated on a multidrug-resistant CRC HCT-8/5-FU cell line. Using an MTT cell proliferation assay, EEHDW treatment was shown to significantly reduce the cell viability of HCT-8/5-FU cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Furthermore, EEHDW significantly increased the retention of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter substrate, rhodamine-123, as compared with the untreated controls. To further investigate the molecular mechanisms targeted by EEHDW in the resistant cells, the expression levels of the ABC drug transporter protein, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and ABC subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2), were analyzed using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. The mRNA and protein expression levels of P-gp and ABCG2 were reduced in the HCT-8/5-FU cells following EEHDW treatment, indicating that EEHDW inhibits ABCG2-mediated drug resistance by downregulating the expression of ABCG2 and P-gp. Therefore, the potential application of EEHDW as a chemotherapeutic adjuvant represents a promising alternative approach to the treatment of drug-resistant CRC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Ethanolic extract of Tulipa edulis Bak induces apoptosis in SGC-7901 human gastric carcinoma cells via the mitochondrial signaling pathway.
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RUHUI LIN, ZUANFANG LI, JIUMAO LIN, JINXIA YE, QIAOYAN CAI, LIDIAN CHEN, and JUN PENG
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STOMACH cancer ,APOPTOSIS ,ULTRASTRUCTURE (Biology) ,CHINESE medicine ,CELL communication - Abstract
Tulipa edulis Bak (TEB) is an active ingredient in various traditional Chinese medicine compounds and is commonly used to treat swelling and redness, remove toxicity and eliminate stagnation, as well as to prevent and treat certain cancer types. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of the anticancer activity of TEB remains unclear. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect and underlying mechanism of the ethanolic extract of TEB (EETEB) on SGC-7901 human gastric carcinoma cells. An MTT assay was performed to analyze cell viability. In addition, transmission electron microscopy, an Annexin V/fluorescein isothiocyanate assay, a JC-1 assay and laser scanning confocal microscopy with DAPI staining were used to determine the rate of apoptosis. Furthermore, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis were used to detect the expression levels of the apoptosis gene and protein. EETEB was identified to inhibit the growth of SGC-7901 cells in a dose-dependent manner and induce changes in cell morphology. At the molecular level, EETEB induced SGC-7901 cell DNA fragmentation, loss of plasma membrane and asymmetrical collapse of the mitochondrial membrane potential, while it increased the expression of pro-apoptotic B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein and reduced expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2. Thus, the results of the current study revealed that the application of EETEB may inhibit the growth of the SGC-7901 cells due to mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Ethyl acetate extract of Hypericum japonicum induces apoptosis via the mitochondria-dependent pathway in vivo and in vitro.
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QUNCHUAN ZHUANG, JING LI, YOUQIN CHEN, JIUMAO LIN, FAZE LAI, XUZHENG CHEN, XINDENG LIN, and JUN PENG
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ETHYL acetate ,HYPERICUM ,APOPTOSIS ,MITOCHONDRIA ,CHINESE medicine ,IN vitro studies ,HERBAL medicine - Abstract
The widely-used Chinese medicinal herb Hypericum japonicum, also known as Hypericum japonicum Thunb or Tianjihuang, displays potent anti-carcinogenic effects against liver cancer. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects of Hypericum japonicum remains to be elucidated. The present study investigated the in vivo efficacy of ethyl acetate extract of Hypericum japonicum (EAEHJ) against tumor growth in an H22 cell-bearing liver cancer mouse model. Treatment with EAEHJ significantly reduced tumor weight, but had no effect on murine body weight. The results of the present study also showed that EAEHJ induced H22 cell apoptosis in vivo. In addition, the anti-carcinogenic effects of EAEHJ were investigated in vitro. The results of the present study demonstrate that both phospholipid asymmetry in the plasma membrane and mitochondrial membrane potential were deregulated in HepG2 human hepatoma cells, following treatment with EAEHJ. Treatment with EAEHJ also increased the ratio of pro-apoptotic B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein (Bax) to anti-apoptotic Bcl-2, and activated the caspase-9 signaling pathway. These results suggest that EAEHJ is able to trigger the apoptosis of liver cancer cells via the mitochondria-dependent pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Scutellaria barbata D. Don inhibits growth and induces apoptosis by suppressing IL-6-inducible STAT3 pathway activation in human colorectal cancer cells.
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QIQIN JIANG, QIONGYU LI, HONGWEI CHEN, ALING SHEN, QIAOYAN CAI, JIUMAO LIN, and JUN PENG
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SCUTELLARIA ,APOPTOSIS ,COLON cancer ,INTERLEUKIN-6 ,CHINESE medicine - Abstract
One of the most critical cellular signal transduction pathways known to malfunction in colorectal cancer is the interleukin-6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (IL-6/STAT3) pathway. Scutellaria barbata D. Don (SB) is well-known traditional medicine in China that targets STAT3 signaling, and it has long been used to treat various types of cancer; however, the precise mechanism of its anti-tumor activity remains largely unclear. In order to further elucidate this underlying mechanism, an ethanol extract of SB (EESB) in cancer treatment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of EESB on the IL-6-inducible STAT3 pathway. We tested the dose-response association between EESB, IL-6-induced proliferation and apoptosis using an MTT assay, colony formation and low cytometry analysis in vitro. In addition, caspase-9 and caspase-3 activation was determined using a colorimetric assay, the activity of IL-6-induced STAT3 pathway was evaluated using western blot analysis, and the expression levels of cyclin D1, cyclin-dependent kinase 4, Bcl2 and Bcl2-associated X were determined using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. In the present study it was found that EESB could significantly inhibit the IL-6-mediated increase in STAT3 phosphorylation levels and transcriptional activity in HT-29 human colon carcinoma cells, resulting in the suppression of cell proliferation and the induction of apoptosis. In addition, treatment with EESB markedly inhibited the IL-6-induced upregulation of cyclin D1 and B-cell lymphoma-2, two key target genes of the STAT3 pathway. These results suggest that treatment with EESB could effectively inhibit the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of human colon carcinoma cells via modulation of the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway and its target genes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Preconditioning with Gua Lou Gui Zhi decoction enhances H2O2-induced Nrf2/HO-1 activation in PC12 cells.
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JINGJIE MAO, ZUANFANG LI, RUHUI LIN, XIAOQIN ZHU, JIUMAO LIN, JUN PENG, and LIDIAN CHEN
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SPASTICITY ,STROKE ,OXIDATIVE stress ,CENTRAL nervous system ,CELL proliferation ,PROTEIN expression - Abstract
Spasticity is common in various central neurological conditions, including after a stroke. Such spasticity may cause additional problems, and often becomes a primary concern for afflicted individuals. A number of studies have identified nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) as a key regulator in the adaptive survival response to oxidative stress. Elevated expression of Nrf2, combined with heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) resistance, in the central nervous system is known to elicit key internal and external oxidation protection. Gua Lou Gui Zhi decoction (GLGZD) is a popular traditional Chinese formula with a long history of clinical use in China for the treatment of muscular spasticity following a stroke, epilepsy or a spinal cord injury. However, the mechanism underlying the efficacy of the medicine remains unclear. In the present study, the antioxidative effects of GLGZD were evaluated and the underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated, using hydrogen peroxide (H
2 O2 )-induced rat pheochromocytoma cells (PC12 cells) as an in vitro oxidative stress model of neural cells. Upon application of different concentrations of GLGZD, a 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and ATP measurement were conducted to assess the impact on PC12 cell proliferation. In addition, inverted microscopy observations, and the MTT and ATP assessments, revealed that GLGZD attenuated H2 O2 -induced oxidative damage and signaling repression in PC12 cells. Furthermore, the mRNA and protein expression levels of Nrf2 and HO-1, which are associated with oxidative stress, were analyzed using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and confocal microscopy. Confocal microscopy observations, as well as the quantitative PCR assay, revealed that GLGZD exerted a neuroprotective function against H2 O2 -induced oxidative damage in PC12 cells. Therefore, the results demonstrated that GLGZD protected PC12 cells injured by H2 O2 , which may be associated with the upregulation of Nrf2 and HO-1 mRNA and protein expression levels in PC12 cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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32. Hedyotis diffusa Willd. extract suppresses proliferation and induces apoptosis via IL-6-inducible STAT3 pathway inactivation in human colorectal cancer cells.
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JIUMAO LIN, QIONGYU LI, HONGWEI CHEN, HUI LIN, ZIJUN LAI, and JUN PENG
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COLON cancer ,INTERLEUKIN-6 receptors ,NEOPLASTIC cell transformation ,TUMOR growth ,APOPTOSIS - Abstract
Recent studies have indicated that the inflammatory microenvironment plays a significant role in colorectal cancer (CRC). The interleukin-6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (IL-6/STAT3) signaling pathway mediates the proliferative and anti-apoptotic activities required for oncogenesis under inflammatory conditions; thus, suppressing tumor growth by targeting the IL-6/STAT3 pathway is a prom- ising therapeutic strategy for CRC. Our previous study reported that the ethanol extract obtained from Hedyotis diffusa Willd. (EEHDW) can induce apoptosis, and inhibit the proliferation of colon cancer cel ls and tumor angiogenesis by modulat ing various signaling pathways; however, less is known regarding the activity of EEHDW in a cancer-promoting inflammatory environment. Therefore, the present study investigated whether EEHDW inhibits the growth of the CRC HT-29 cell line via the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway. Pretreatment of HT-29 cells with IL-6 led to an increase in cell viability, colony formation and phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3) expression. Treatment of these cel ls with EEHDW prior to IL-6 stimulation resulted in a significant reduction in the IL-6-induced phosphorylation of STAT3. In addition, EEHDW treatment significantly reduced the mRNA expression levels of cyclin D1, cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and upregulated the expression levels of Bcl-2-associated X protein (P<0.05), which are important target genes of the IL-6/STAT3 pathway. These findings strongly indicated that EEHDW suppresses tumor cell growth and induces the apoptosis of human CRC cells via inactivation of the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Qing Hua Chang Yin inhibits the LPS-induced activation of the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway in human intestinal Caco-2 cells.
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XIAO KE, GUANGHONG HU, WENYI FANG, JINTUAN CHEN, XIN ZHANG, CHUNBO YANG, JUN PENG, YOUQIN CHEN, and SFERRA, THOMAS J.
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34. Pien Tze Huang inhibits liver metastasis by targeting TGF-β signaling in an orthotopic model of colorectal cancer.
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WEI LIN, QUNCHUAN ZHUANG, LIANGPU ZHENG, ZHIYUN CAO, ALING SHEN, QIONGYU LI, CAIXUAN FU, JIANYU FENG, and JUN PENG
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35. Inhibition of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling pathway by Qianliening capsules suppresses the growth and induces the apoptosis of human prostate cells.
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JIUMAO LIN, JIANHENG ZHOU, XIAOYONG ZHONG, ZHENFENG HONG, and JUN PENG
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STAT proteins ,APOPTOSIS ,HYPERPLASIA ,ADAPTOR proteins ,CELL death ,TRANSCRIPTION factors ,ANNEXINS - Abstract
The signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway is one of the main growth factor-mediated signal transduction pathways and is closely associated with the occurrence and development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Qianliening capsules (QC) have significant therapeutic effects on BPH; however, the precise mechanism underlying its anti-BPH activity remains to be elucidated. To further elucidate the molecular mechanism of the therapeutic effect of QC on BPH, the present study used epidermal growth factor (EGF), which has a role in the pathogenesis of BPH, to stimulate the growth of human prostate WPMY-1 cells and activate the STAT3 pathway in the WPMY-1 cells. The cell viability was determined using an MTT assay and the cell morphology was observed by phase-contrast microscopy. Fluorescence activated cell sorting analysis with Annexin-V/propidium iodide (PI) staining and PI staining were performed to examine cell apoptosis and the cell cycle. The activation of caspase-9 and -3 were evaluated by colorimetric assay. STAT3 phosphorylation and transcriptional activity were detected by western blot analysis and the luciferase gene reporter, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression levels of B-cell lymhoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), cyclin D1, cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) and p21 were measured by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis, respectively. In the present study, QC was found to significantly and dose-dependently inhibit the EGF-stimulated growth of WPMY-1 cells, as evidenced by QC-induced cell morphological changes and a reduction in cell viability. In addition, QC treatment markedly induced the activation of caspase-9 and -3. QC treatment also inhibited the EGF-mediated increase of STAT3 phosphorylation levels and transcriptional activity in WPMY-19 cells, accompanied by downregulation of the expression of Bcl-2, cyclin D1 and CDK4 and upregulation of the expression of Bax and p21. These results suggested that QC effectively inhibited the proliferation and promoted the apoptosis of human prostate cells via modulation of the STAT3 signaling pathway and its target genes, which is likely to be one of the mechanisms underlying its activity in BPH treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Patrinia scabiosaefolia inhibits the proliferation of colorectal cancer in vitro and in vivo via G1/S cell cycle arrest.
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MINGYUE ZHANG, GUODONG SUN, ALING SHEN, LIYA LIU, JINGZHEN DING, and JUN PENG
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37. Pien Tze Huang inhibits metastasis of human colorectal carcinoma cells via modulation of TGF-β1/ZEB/miR-200 signaling network.
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ALING SHEN, WEI LIN, YOUQIN CHEN, LIYA LIU, HONGWEI CHEN, QUNCHUAN ZHUANG, JIUMAO LIN, SFERRA, THOMAS J., and JUN PENG
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38. Total alkaloids of Rubus alceifolius Poir inhibit tumor angiogenesis through suppression of the Notch signaling pathway in a mouse model of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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JINYAN ZHAO, WEI LIN, ZHIYUN CAO, QUNCHUAN ZHUANG, LIANGPU ZHENG, JUN PENG, and ZHENFENG HONG
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RUBUS ,THERAPEUTIC use of alkaloids ,CANCER treatment ,LIVER cancer ,NOTCH effect ,ANTINEOPLASTIC agents ,XENOGRAFTS ,LABORATORY mice - Abstract
Angiogenesis, which has a critical role in human tumor growth and development, is tightly regulated by the Notch signaling pathway. Total alkaloids are active components of the plant Rubus alceifolius Poir, which is used for the treatment of various types of cancer. A previous study by our group showed that the total alkaloids of Rubus alceifolius Poir (TARAP) induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell apoptosis through the activation of the mitochondria-dependent pathway in vitro and in vivo, as well as inhibited angiogenesis in a chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane model. In the present study, to further analyze the specific mechanisms underlying the antitumor activity of TARAP, a HCC xenograft mouse model was used to assess the effect of TARAP on angiogenesis in vivo. TARAP was found to suppress the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A and VEGF receptor-2 in tumor tissues, which resulted in the inhibition of tumor angiogenesis. In addition, TARAP treatment was observed to inhibit the expression of Notch1, delta-like ligand 4 and jagged 1, which are key mediators of the Notch signaling pathway. The present study identified that the inhibition of tumor angiogenesis through the suppression of the Notch signaling pathway may be one of the mechanisms through which TARAP may be effective in the treatment of cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Baicalein reverses hypoxia-induced 5-FU resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells through suppression of glycolysis and the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway.
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FENGLIN CHEN, MINGKAI ZHUANG, CANMEI ZHONG, JUN PENG, XIAOZHONG WANG, JIANYING LI, ZHIXIN CHEN, and YUEHONG HUANG
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40. Baicalein inhibits migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells through suppression of the TGF-β signaling pathway.
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FENGLIN CHEN, MINGKAI ZHUANG, JUN PENG, XIAOZHONG WANG, TINGXUAN HUANG, SANMEI LI, MANQIANG LIN, HONGMING LIN, YATING XU, JIANYING LI, ZHIXIN CHEN, and YUEHONG HUANG
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GASTRIC mucosa ,CANCER cells ,CANCER invasiveness ,METASTASIS ,PROTEIN expression ,TRANSFORMING growth factors ,CANCER - Abstract
The transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway exhibits an important role in cancer invasion and metastasis. Excessive expression of TGF-β activates Smad4, leading to the upregulation of downstream metastasis-associated genes. Thus, the inhibition of the TGF-β/Smad4 signaling pathway may be a novel strategy for treatment of cancer metastasis. Baicalein, a flavonoid derived from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis, has been reported to exert strong anti-tumor activity towards various types of cancer. In the present study the effect of baicalein on migration and invasion of cancer cells was evaluated using wound-healing and Transwell assays. In order to investigate the possible molecular mechanisms of the anti-metastatic effects of baicalein, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and western blot analyses were performed to examine the effect on the expression of TGF-β, Smad4, N-cadherin, vimentin, ZEB1 and ZEB2. It was determined that baicalein inhibited the migration and invasion of AGS cells by suppressing the TGF-β/Smad4 signaling pathway. In addition, baicalein treatment reduced the expression of the metastasis-associated N-cadherin, vimentin, ZEB1 and ZEB2, downstream target genes of the TGF-β/Smad4 signaling pathway. Collectively, these results suggest that inhibition of the metastasis of cancer cells via inactivation of TGF-β/Smad4 signaling is one of the mechanisms by which baicalein may treat cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Protective effects and mechanisms of total alkaloids of Rubus alceaefolius Poir on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats.
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HAIYIN ZHENG, JINYAN ZHAO, YUQING ZHENG, JUAN WU, YAN LIU, JUN PENG, and ZHENFENG HONG
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ALKALOIDS ,CHINESE medicine ,FATTY liver ,ANIMAL models in research ,LIVER diseases ,IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY ,IMMUNOLOGY - Abstract
The plant Rubus alceaefolius Poir is used as a hepatic protectant in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The aim of the present study was to confirm the protective effect of the total alkaloids of Rubus alceaefolius Poir (TARAP) on the liver and to evaluate the potential molecular mechanisms associated with adipocytokines underlying non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in rats. To generate the NAFLD model, Sprague-Dawley rats were administered a high-fat diet and following 12 weeks of model construction, rats were orally treated with a positive control drug and different doses of TARAP daily for 28 days. The rats were then sacrificed and the livers were collected to evaluate the liver index (LI) and observe histological changes by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. The secretion levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in serum were examined by ELISA. Finally, the expression levels of leptin (LEP), resistin and adiponectin (APN) in liver tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The results demonstrated that, in the group treated with methionine and choline bitartrate tablets and in the groups treated with different doses of TARAP, there was a significant reduction in the LI (P<0.05 or P<0.01), a downregulation of the secretion levels of ALT and AST, reduced levels of LEP and resistin and an increased expression of APN in the liver of NAFLD rats compared with the model group. Furthermore, the effect of TARAP treatment of NAFLD rats was dose dependent. In conclusion, TARAP is a potential agent for downregulating LEP and resistin and upregulating APN expression in rats with NAFLD. Furthermore, TARAP may be a potential candidate for improving treatment responses in patients with NAFLD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Utility of diffusion-weighted imaging to assess hepatocellular carcinoma viability following transarterial chemoembolization.
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ZHENG YUAN, WEN-TAO LI, XIAO-DAN YE, WEI-JUN PENG, and XIANG-SHENG XIAO
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LIVER cancer ,DIFFUSION magnetic resonance imaging ,CHEMOEMBOLIZATION ,NECROSIS ,FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine) - Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) can be used to assess hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) viability following transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). A total of 41 consecutive patients were treated according to chemoembolization protocols. The follow-up was performed between six and eight weeks post-chemoembolization by multidetector computed tomography [or enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)] and DW-MRI on the same day. The presence of any residual tumor and the extent of tumor necrosis were evaluated according to the European Association for the Study of the Liver. The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of the entire area of the treated mass and the vital and necrotic tumor tissues were recorded. Correlation coefficients were also calculated to compare the percentage of necrosis with ADC values. The mean ADC values of the necrotic and vital tumor tissues were 2.22±0.31x10-3 mm2/sec and 1.42±0.25x10-3 mm2/sec, respectively (Mann-Whitney U test, P<0.001). The results from the receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the threshold ADC value was 1.84x10-3 mm2/sec with 92.3% sensitivity and 100% specificity for identifying the necrotic tumor tissues. A significant linear regression correlation was identified between the ADC value of the entire area of the treated mass and the extent of tumor necrosis (r=0.58; P<0.001). In conclusion, DWI can be used to assess HCC viability following TACE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Qianliening capsule inhibits benign prostatic hyperplasia angiogenesis via the HIF-1α signaling pathway.
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JIUMAO LIN, JIANHENG ZHOU, WEI XU, ZHENFENG HONG, and JUN PENG
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BENIGN prostatic hyperplasia ,NEOVASCULARIZATION ,HYPOXIA-inducible factor 1 ,CELLULAR signal transduction ,EPIDERMAL growth factor ,APOPTOSIS - Abstract
Angiogenesis plays an important role in the progression and development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and has become a promising target for BPH treatment. The hypoxia-inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a) signaling pathway promotes the process of angiogenesis, contributing to the growth and progression of a number of hyperplasia diseases, including BPH. Qianliening capsule (QC) is a traditional Chinese formula that has been used clinically in China to treat BPH for a number of years. Recently, QC was demonstrated to inhibit prostatic cell growth and induce apoptosis in vivo and in vitro via regulating the epidermal growth factor/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling pathway and mitochondrion-dependent apoptosis pathway. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti-BPH effect remain largely unknown. To further elucidate the mechanism of QC activity in BPH treatment, a rat BPH model established by injecting testosterone following castration was established and the effect of QC on prostatic tissue angiogenesis was evaluated, as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms. QC was shown to reduce the prostatic index in BPH rats, but without affecting the body weight, demonstrating that QC is effective in the treatment of BPH and without apparent toxicity. In addition, QC treatment significantly reduced the intraprostatic microvessel density, indicating antiangiogenesis activity in vivo. In addition, treatment with QC inhibited the expression of HIF-1a in BPH rats, as well as the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor. Therefore, for the first time, the present study hypothesized that QC inhibits angiogenesis in prostatic tissue of BPH rats via the inhibition of the HIF-1a signaling pathway, which may be one of the mechanisms in which QC treats BPH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Ethanol extract of Cirsium japonicum attenuates hepatic lipid accumulation via AMPK activation in human HepG2 cells.
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YUN WAN, LI-YA LIU, ZHEN-FENG HONG, and JUN PENG
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ETHANOL ,CIRSIUM ,LIPIDS ,ADENOSINE monophosphate ,PROTEIN kinases ,LIVER cells ,DISEASES - Abstract
One of the most common causes of chronic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is strongly associated with obesity and dysregulated insulin action in the liver. However, there are no pharmacological agents currently established for the treatment of NAFLD. A flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, Cirsium japonicum (CJ), exhibits a variety of pharmacological and antioxidative properties that promote hepatoprotection. In the present study, CJ ethanol extract was shown to reduce hepatic triglyceride (TG) and cholesterol accumulation. CJ significantly increased AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation in HepG2 hepatocytes and downregulated the level of the target genes, acetyl-CoA carboxylase and fatty acid synthase. In addition, CJ upregulated the expression of carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1, which is involved in fatty acid oxidation. The results of the present study indicated that the positive effects of CJ extract on high-fat diet-induced hepatic TG accumulation were mediated via the AMPK signaling pathway, indicating a potential target for the preventative treatment of NAFLD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Electroacupuncture promotes neural cell proliferation in vivo through activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
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JIA HUANG, XIAOQIAN YE, YONGMEI YOU, WEILIN LIU, YANLING GAO, SHANLI YANG, JUN PENG, ZHENFENG HONG, JING TAO, and LIDIAN CHEN
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46. Role of Nogo-A in the regulation of hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cell apoptosis.
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CHUN-QIU HAO, YUN ZHOU, JIU-PING WANG, MEI-JUN PENG, YU-MEI XIE, WEN-ZHEN KANG, LI SUN, PING-ZHONG WANG, CHUN-LING WAN, LIN HE, LEI CAI, and ZHANG-SHENG JIA
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LIVER cancer ,CELL death ,NOGO protein ,MORTALITY ,CANCER cells ,POLYMERASE chain reaction ,RNA interference - Abstract
Nogo-A has been identified as an inhibitor of neurite outgrowth specific to the central nervous system. However, little is known about the role of Nogo-A in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common primary malignant tumor with a high mortality rate. This study aimed to investigate the role of endogenous Nogo-A in human liver cancer cells. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of Nogo-A in four liver cancer cell lines. A lentivirus vector was then constructed to mediate RNA interference (RNAi) targeting of Nogo-A (LV-Nogo-A-siRNA) and was confirmed to successfully suppress the expression of the Nogo-A gene in SMMC-7721 cells. Furthermore, Nogo-A was observed to be highly expressed in liver cancer cell lines. RNAi of Nogo-A using the LV-Nogo-A-siRNA construct significantly decreased Nogo-A protein expression and specifically inhibited the growth of SMMC-7721 cells. This growth inhibitory effect may be attributed to an increase in G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in SMMC-7721 cells containing Nogo-A-siRNA. The results of this study demonstrate that Nogo-A may represent a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of liver cancer, in addition to its potent roles in neural systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. Pien Tze Huang inhibits hypoxia-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human colon carcinoma cells through suppression of the HIF-1 pathway.
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HONGWEI CHEN, ALING SHEN, YUCHEN ZHANG, YOUQIN CHEN, JIUMAO LIN, WEI LIN, SFERRA, THOMAS, and JUN PENG
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HYPOXIA-inducible factor 1 ,CANCER ,CANCER chemotherapy ,CHINESE medicine ,CANCER cells - Abstract
Hypoxia-induced activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) signaling pathway is frequently observed in solid tumors and is strongly associated with numerous pathophysiological processes, including the induction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which result in cancer progression and metastasis. Thus, inhibiting EMT through the suppression of the HIF-1 pathway may be a promising strategy for anticancer chemotherapy. Pien Tze Huang (PZH), a well-established traditional Chinese medicine has been prescribed for >450 years and has been used for centuries to clinically treat various types of human cancer. We previously reported that PZH suppresses multiple intracellular signaling pathways and thereby promotes the apoptosis of cancer cells and the inhibition of cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis. In the present study, to further explore the mechanisms underlying the antitumor action of PZH, HCT-8 human colon carcinoma cells were cultured under hypoxic conditions and the effect of PZH on hypoxia-induced EMT was assessed. Hypoxia was found to induce EMT-associated morphological changes in HCT-8 cells, including loss of cell adhesion and the development of spindle-shaped fibroblastoid-like morphology. In addition, hypoxia was observed to reduce the expression of the epithelial marker E-cadherin, but increase that of the mesenchymal marker N-cadherin. In addition, hypoxia significantly enhanced HCT-8 cell migration and invasion and induced the activation of the HIF-1 pathway. However, treatment of the HCT-8 cells with PZH significantly inhibited the hypoxia-mediated EMT and HIF-1 signaling. These findings suggest that PZH inhibits hypoxia-induced cancer EMT through the suppression of the HIF-1 pathway, which may be one of the molecular mechanisms by which PZH exerts its antitumor activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Clinical outcomes and prediction of survival following percutaneous biliary drainage for malignant obstructive jaundice.
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GUANG YUAN ZHANG, WEN TAO LI, WEI JUN PENG, GUO DONG LI, XIN HONG HE, and LI CHAO XU
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OBSTRUCTIVE jaundice ,MEDICAL drainage ,BILE duct diseases ,BILIRUBIN ,KAPLAN-Meier estimator ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in patients with obstructive jaundice and identify potential predictors of patient survival. Clinical data from 102 patients (66 males and 36 females; median age, 63.50 years; range, 29-84 years) with a mean (± standard deviation) pre-drainage serum bilirubin level of 285.4 (±136.7μmol/l), were retrospectively studied. Technical and clinical success, complications and survival time were recorded and their relationship with clinical factors, including age, obstruction level, liver metastases, serum bilirubin level and subsequent treatments following drainage, were analyzed by Fisher's exact test. Patient survival rate and other predictors were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox's proportional hazard model. The technical and clinical success rates were 100 and 76.5%, respectively. The presence of liver metastases was associated with reduced successful drainage. The overall complication rate was 7.8% and the overall median survival time was 185 days [95% confidence interval (CI), 159-211 days]. A log-rank test showed that age (χ², 4.003; P=0.04), bilirubin levels following procedure (χ², 5.139; P=0.02) and subsequent therapy (χ², 15.459; P=0.00) affected survival time. However, Cox's regression analysis revealed no administration of additional treatments to be a risk factor of survival (odds ratio, 2.323; 95% CI, 1.465-3.685; P=0.000). Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction was found to be a safe and effective method to relieve jaundice caused by progressive neoplasms. Subsequent radical therapy following drainage, including surgery, chemotherapy and other local treatment types, are likely to increase patient survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Chloroform fraction of Scutellaria barbata D. Don promotes apoptosis and suppresses proliferation in human colon cancer cells.
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LING ZHANG, QIAOYAN CAI, JIUMAO LIN, YI FANG, YOUZHI ZHAN, ALING SHEN, LIHUI WEI, LILI WANG, and JUN PENG
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GENETICS of colon cancer ,CHLOROFORM ,SCUTELLARIA ,APOPTOSIS ,COLON cancer patients ,CANCER cells - Abstract
Scutellaria barbata D. Don (SB) has long been used as a major component in numerous Chinese medical formulas to clinically treat various types of cancer. Previously, we reported that the extracts of SB were able to suppress colon cancer growth in vivo and in vitro, possibly by inducing cancer cell apoptosis and inhibiting cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis. However, the anticancer mechanisms of its bioactive ingredients remain largely unclear. In the present study, using three human colon cancer cell lines SW620, HT-29 and HCT-8, the antitumor effect of different solvent fractions of SB were evaluated and the potential underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated. Using an 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, it was revealed that the chloroform fraction of SB (ECSB) exhibited the most potent inhibitory effect on the growth of all three colon cancer cell lines and SW620 cells exhibited the most sensitive response to ECSB treatment (IC
50 =65 μg/ml). In addition, by performing fluorescence-activated cell sorting, transmission electron microscopy and colony formation assays, it was observed that ECSB significantly induced apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in SW620 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, ECSB treatment resulted in the upregulation of the pro-apoptotic Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and a decrease in the expression of the pro-proliferative cyclin D1 and cyclin-dependent kinase 4. The results from the present study may provide a scientific foundation for the development of novel anticancer agents from the bioactive ingredients in the ECSB. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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50. Pien Tze Huang suppresses the stem-like side population in colorectal cancer cells.
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LIHUI WEI, PANGYU CHEN, YOUQIN CHEN, ALING SHEN, HONGWEI CHEN, WEI LIN, ZHENFENG HONG, SFERRA, THOMAS J., and JUN PENG
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CANCER cells ,STEM cells ,DRUG resistance ,CANCER chemotherapy ,APOPTOSIS ,NEOVASCULARIZATION ,MULTIDRUG resistance - Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that a small population of cells termed cancer stem cells (CSCs) are crucial in tumor development and drug resistance, leading to cancer relapse and metastasis and eventually the failure of clinical cancer treatment. Therefore, targeting CSCs is a promising approach for anticancer therapies. Due to the drug resistance and adverse effects of currently used chemotherapies, traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have recently received attention due to the relatively few side-effects. Thus, they have been used as important alternative remedies for various diseases, including cancer. Pien Tze Huang (PZH), a well-known TCM formula that was first prescribed more than 450 years ago in the Ming Dynasty, has been used in China and Southeast Asia for centuries as a folk remedy for various types of cancer. Previously, it was reported that PZH inhibits colon cancer growth via the promotion of cancer cell apoptosis and inhibition of cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis, which is probably mediated by its regulatory effect on multiple intracellular signaling pathways. To elucidate the mechanism of the tumoricidal activity of PZH, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of PZH on CSCs that were isolated as the side population (SP) from the HT-29 colorectal cancer cell line. The results demonstrated that PZH significantly and dose-dependently reduced the percentage of the colorectal cancer stem-like SP cells, decreased the viability and sphere-forming capacity of HT-29 SP cells, indicating that PZH is potent in suppressing the growth of colorectal cancer stem cells. Moreover, PZH treatment in HT-29 SP cells markedly inhibited the mRNA levels of ABCB1 and ABCG2, which are members of the ABC transporter superfamily, thereby contributing to the SP phenotype and multi-drug resistance. Findings of the present study suggest that inhibiting the growth of CSCs is a potential mechanism by which PZH can be used in cancer treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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