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  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Heat exposure promotes apoptosis and pyroptosis in Sertoli cells

    CHEN WANG, CHAOFAN HE, YUANYUAN GAO, KAIXIAN WANG, MENG LIANG*

    BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.1, pp. 155-164, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.024657

    Abstract Heat stress is an important influence on the male reproductive organs. Therefore, the effects of heat stress on genes or pathways related to the reproductive system of male mice were experimentally explored in this paper to further determine the effects of heat stimulation on mammals. Herein, models of heat-exposed mouse testicular tissue and heat-excited cells were successfully established. Many scorched vesicles were found after heat excitation of testis supporting cells, testicular mesenchymal (TM4) cells. Western blot, in situ terminal deoxynucleotide transferase dUTP Nick end labeling (TUNEL) and transmission electron microscopy showed that membrane rupture, mitochondrial damage and autophagic vesicles occurred… More >

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    Schisandrin B exerts anticancer effects on human gastric cancer cells through ROS-mediated MAPK, STAT3, and NF-κB pathways

    TIANZHU LI1,#, YU ZHANG2,#, TONG ZHANG2,#, YANNAN LI2, HUI XUE2, JINGLONG CAO2, WENSHUANG HOU2, YINGHUA LUO3,*, CHENGHAO JIN2,4,*,

    BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.1, pp. 195-204, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.025593

    Abstract Schisandrin B (Sch B) is a monomer with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects, which are isolated from the plant Schisandra chinensis (Turcz) Baillon. We investigated the anti-gastric cancer (GC) effects of Sch B and its underlying molecular mechanisms. The Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to determine the effects of Sch B on the viability of GC and normal cell lines. Hoechst/propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry were used to assess the apoptosis induction of Sch B. Western blotting was used to evaluate the effects of Sch B on downstream apoptotic proteins. The DCFH-DA fluorescent probe was used to assess the… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Quercetin induced HepG2 cells apoptosis through ATM/JNK/STAT3 signaling pathways

    WANTONG LIU1,#, DANYANG CHEN1,#, JINGYAO SU1,#, RUILIN ZHENG1,#, RAN KONG1, BING ZHU1, HAO DONG2,*, YINGHUA LI1,*

    BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.1, pp. 187-194, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.023030

    Abstract Liver cancer is the seventh most common malignant tumor in the world and is the second highest cause of death due to cancer. Quercetin, a flavonoid with low toxicity, widely exists in various fruits and vegetables. It has the potential to be a therapeutic agent against various cancers. This study aimed to demonstrate the anti-tumor effect of quercetin on HepG2 cells. Quercetin suppressed the HepG2 cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner in cell viability assay. Induction of cell apoptosis was confirmed by apoptotic cells population (sub-G1 peak) detected by flow cytometer. A decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential and caspase-3 activation… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Magnesium Demethylcantharidate induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via ER stress

    XINTING ZHU1,2,#, MENG YE2,3,#, KELAN FANG1, FANG LIU1,2, JING HUI1,2, MEICHEN LIU2, XIAOFEI LI1,2, RONG YAN1,2,*, Yun Liu1,2,4,*

    BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.12, pp. 2595-2600, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.025468

    Abstract Cantharidin (CTD) is a bioactive ingredient isolated from Cantharis vesicatoria (blister beetles), which has potential therapeutic value as an anticancer agent. Magnesium Demethylcantharidate (MDC) is a recently developed derivative of Cantharidin (CTD), and previous studies have illustrated its excellent anticancer activity on HCC cells. However, the effect and mechanism of MDC remains unclear and need to be further studied. In particular, whether MDC can cause ER stress in HCC is still unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related proteins were changed in SMMC-7721 and Bel-7402 cells after being exposed to MDC. Moreover, we found that MDC… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Anti-cancer effects of sitagliptin, vildagliptin, and exendin-4 on triple-negative breast cancer cells via mitochondrial modulation

    POOJA JAISWAL1, VERSHA TRIPATHI1, ANSHUL ASSAIYA2, DHARMENDRA KASHYAP3, RAHUL DUBEY4, ANAMIKA SINGH4, JANESH KUMAR2, HEM CHANDRA JHA3, RAJESH SHARMA5, AMIT KUMAR DIXIT6, HAMENDRA SINGH PARMAR1,*

    BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.12, pp. 2645-2657, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.021754

    Abstract Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line MDA-MB-231 is known for Warburg metabolism and defects in mitochondria. On the other hand, dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors such as sitagliptin and vildagliptin and GLP-1 agonist exendin-4 are known to improve mitochondrial functions as well as biogenesis, but no study has evaluated the influence of these drugs on mitochondrial biogenesis on metastatic breast cancer cell line. We have recently reported anticancer effects of 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide riboside on MDA-MB-231 cells via activation of AMP-dependent kinase (AMPK), which activates the downstream transcription factors PGC-1α, PGC-1β, or FOXO1 for mitochondrial biogenesis; above-mentioned incretin-based therapies are also known to… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Computational docking and in vitro analysis identifies novel arylidene analogue FPMXY-14 against renal cancer cells by attenuating Akt

    HASSAN M. OTIFI1, MISHARI ALSHYARBA2, MAJED AL FAYI3,4, AYED A. DERA3,4, PRASANNA RAJAGOPALAN3,4,*

    Oncology Research, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 217-227, 2021, DOI:10.32604/or.2022.03570

    Abstract Targeted therapies are gaining global attention to tackle Renal Cancer (RC). This study aims to screen FPMXY- 14 (novel arylidene analogue) for Akt inhibition by computational and in vitro methods. FPMXY-14 was subjected to proton NMR analysis and Mass spectrum analysis. Vero, HEK-293, Caki-1, and A498 cell lines were used. Akt enzyme inhibition was studied with the fluorescent-based kit assay. Modeller 9.19, Schrodinger 2018-1, LigPrep module, and Glide docking were used in computational analysis. The nuclear status was assessed by PI/Hoechst- 333258 staining, cell cycle, and apoptosis assays were performed using flow cytometry. Scratch wound and migrations assays were performed.… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Dexmedetomidine alleviates oxygen and glucose deprivation-induced apoptosis in mesenchymal stem cell via downregulation of MKP-1

    RUICONG GUAN1,3,#, KUAN ZENG1,#, MINNAN GAO1, JIANFEN LI1, HUIQI JIANG1, LU ZHANG1, JINGWEN LI1, BIN ZHANG1, YUQIANG LIU1, ZHUXUAN LIU1, DIAN WANG1, YANQI YANG1,2,*

    BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.11, pp. 2455-2463, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.021661

    Abstract Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapy is a novel candidate for heart repair. But ischemia-reperfusion injury leads to low viability of MSC. Dexmedetomidine (Dex) has been found to protect neurons against ischemia-reperfusion injury. It remains unknown if Dex could increase the viability of MSCs under ischemia. The present study is to observe the potential protective effect of Dex on MSCs under ischemia and its underlying mechanisms. Specific mRNAs related to myocardial ischemia in the GEO database were selected from the mRNA profiles assessed in a previous study using microarray. The most dysregulated mRNAs of the specific ones from the… More >

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    ARTICLE

    3-epi-bufotalin suppresses the proliferation in colorectal cancer cells through the inhibition of the JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway

    SANHUA LI1,2,#, QINGHONG KONG1,2,#, XIAOKE ZHANG1,2, XINTING ZHU1,3, CHUNBO YU3, CHANGYAN YU1,2, NIAN JIANG1,2, JING HUI1,2, LINGJIE MENG1,2,*, YUN LIU1,2,3,*

    BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.11, pp. 2425-2432, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.019916

    Abstract Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been increasingly employed in the last decades in China for both preventing and treating a variety of cancers. 3-epi-bufotalin is an active ingredient of TCM “Chanpi” with anti-tumor potential. However, the effect and mechanism of 3-epi-bufotalin on colorectal cancers were not well disclosed. The present study demonstrated that 3-epi-bufotalin could reduce viability, trigger apoptosis, and block the cell cycle at the G2/M stage in colorectal cancer cell lines HT29, RKO, and COLO205 in vitro. Moreover, 3-epi-bufotalin inhibited the JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway. These results indicated the anti-proliferation ability of 3-epi-bufotalin in colorectal cancer cells. More >

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    REVIEW

    The Effect of Oncogene Proteins of Human Papillomaviruses on Apoptosis Pathways in Prostate Cancer

    Robabeh Faghani Baladehi1,2, Mohammad Yousef Memar1, Abolfazl Jafari Sales3, Ahad Bazmani1,4, Javid Sadri Nahand1,5,6, Parisa Shiri Aghbash2,7, Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi1,2,7,*

    Oncologie, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 227-245, 2022, DOI:10.32604/oncologie.2022.020648

    Abstract The ability of host cells to activate apoptosis is perhaps the most potent weapon for helping cells eliminate viruses. Human papillomaviruses (HPV) activate several pathways, enabling the infected cells to avoid extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis pathways. The incapacity of prostatic epithelial cells to induce apoptosis leads to the invasive development of prostate cancer. For the pathogenesis of prostate cancer, several risk factors have been reported; for example, some viruses and infectious diseases have been proposed as causative agents for their relation to prostate diseases. According to several studies, high-risk human papillomaviruses cause malignancy by interfering with the apoptotic and inflammatory… More >

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    ARTICLE

    MicroRNA-338-3p Inhibits Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis of Multiple Myeloma Cells Through Targeting Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4

    Yang Cao*, Xu Shi, Yingmin Liu, Ren Xu§, Qing Ai*

    Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 117-124, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15213031799835

    Abstract MicroRNA-338-3p (miR-338-3p) has been reported to be a tumor suppressor in multiple cancer types. However, the biological role of miR-338-3p and its underlying mechanism in multiple myeloma (MM) remain unclear. In the present study, we investigated the biological role and potential of miR-338-3p in MM. We found that miR-338-3p was significantly decreased in newly diagnosed and relapsed MM tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of miR-338-3p in MM cells significantly inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis, caspase 3, and caspase 8 activity. Bioinformatics algorithm analysis predicted that cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) was a direct target of miR-338-3p, and this was experimentally verified… More >

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