INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
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2024
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Chenyu Cao,Yifei Li,Fangzhou Shi,Shanshan Jiang,Yutong Li,Leilei Yang,Xinyi Zhou,Yuqiong Gao,Feiyan Tang,Huan Li,Shulan Han,Zhuo Yu,Yifang Zou,Jianfeng Guo
Doxorubicin (DOX) is a chemotherapy drug used for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, but its effectiveness can be dramatically dampened by cancer cell chemoresistance. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is implicated with drug resistance in a range of cancers (e.g., HCC), and the STAT3 inhibition can reverse the resistance of cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs. In the present study, a combination regimen to improve the efficiency of DOX was provided via the STAT3 blockade using plumbagin (PLB). A poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) decorated by polyethylene glycol and aminoethyl anisamide was produced in the present study with the hope of generating the nanoparticles for co-delivery of DOX and PLB. The resulting co-formulation suppressed the STAT3 activity and achieved the synergistic chemotherapy, which led to tumor inhibition in the mice with subcutaneous DOX-resistant HCC, without causing any toxicity. The present study reveals the synergism of DOX and PLB, and demonstrates a promising combinatorial approach for treating HCC.
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肿瘤学
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纳米医学
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Future Medicinal Chemistry
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 9
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IF 4.767
Jiao Liu,Xiaoxuan Wang,Yuan Cheng,Yinghua Yu,Maofang Zhao,Jie Huang,Peiquan Yu,Qian Fu,Yilin Song,Yi Liu
Background: H2S is the third gas transmitter affecting the growth, reproduction and survival of cancer cells. However, the H2S anticancer and antitumor mechanism still needs to be further studied. Methods: Here, FHS-1 was synthesized utilizing excited-state intramolecular proton transfer to detect H2S in MCF-7 cells, and investigated the effects of varying concentrations NaHS on apoptosis. Results: The study found that FHS-1 detects H2S levels with high selectivity and pH stability and that H2S may regulate apoptosis in MCF-7 cells through the p53/mTOR/STAT3 pathway. Conclusion: Researching the influence of H2S on apoptosis can serve as a theoretical foundation for future research into H2S-related anticancer medicines, and the H2S probe can be used as an effective cancer screening tool.Graphical abstract
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细胞信号传导
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药物化学
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JOURNAL OF GENE MEDICINE
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2021
·Vol. 23
·期 6
·e3337
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IF 4.565
Bo Wang,Ye Lu,Eryan Feng
Background Endometrial carcinoma (EC) development is associated with dysregulated circular RNA profiles. The purpose of the current research is to study the role and mechanism of hsa_circ_0001610 (circ_0001610) in EC progression. Methods circ_0001610, microRNA (miR)-646, and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) expression levels were measured in EC. Functional analyses were performed using Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation, transwell, wound healing, flow cytometry, glycolysis, and xenograft analyses. Binding association was evaluated with dual-luciferase reporter assay. Results circ_0001610 levels were upregulated in EC samples ( n = 30) and cells. circ_0001610 interference restrained cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, and promoted apoptosis. circ_0001610 downregulation constrained glycolysis through reducing glucose consumption, lactate production, and levels of adenosine triphosphate, extracellular acidification, hexokinase 2, and lactate dehydrogenase A, and increasing oxygen consumption rate. miR-646 is targeted by circ_0001610, and miR-646 inhibition attenuated interference of circ_0001610-mediated suppression of EC development. STAT3 was modulated by miR-646, and miR-646 upregulation restrained EC progression by decreasing STAT3. circ_0001610 silencing reduced STAT3 levels by sponging miR-646 and reduced the growth of xenograft tumor established by EC cells. Conclusion circ_0001610 knockdown represses EC progression through modulating the miR-646-STAT3 axis.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 6.2
Ning-Ning Huang,Ping-An Jian,Jia-Yu Du,Wen-Na Cai,Tian-Ning Yang,Zhi-Juan Wang,Shi-Yong Zhu,Kai Guo,Jin-Long Li,Chi-Chiu Wang,Xue-Nan Li
Global health issues have been heightened by di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a commonly utilized plasticizer, due to its liver toxicity and potential to cause liver damage. Ferroptosis, a type of nonapoptotic cell death reliant on iron, is associated with multiple liver disorders. This research aimed to explore the role and mechanisms of ferroptosis in DEHP-induced liver toxicity in chickens. In vivo experiments showed that DEHP exposure caused liver damage. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that DEHP exposure activated ferroptosis and significantly upregulated myo-inositol oxygenase (MIOX) expression. Subsequent in vitro experiments using LMH cells revealed that reducing MIOX levels diminished ferroptosis caused by mono- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP), DEHP’s main metabolite, through the stimulation of the STAT3 signaling pathway. Our findings highlight the important role of MIOX in DEHP-induced liver injury via STAT3 signaling pathway. This study provides new evidence that MIOX is a potential therapeutic target for iron toxicosis associated liver diseases.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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2022
·Vol. 23
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·2018
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IF 6.208
Yan Zhang,Pei Ma,Zhiguang Duan,Yannan Liu,Yu Mi,Daidi Fan
Lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) is a common lung cancer with a high malignancy that urgently needs to be treated with effective drugs. Ginsenoside Rh4 exhibits outstanding antitumor activities. However, few studies reported its effects on growth, metastasis and molecular mechanisms in LAC. Here, Rh4 is certified to show a strong anti-LAC efficiency in vitro and in vivo. Results of flow cytometry and Western blot are obtained to exhibited that Rh4 markedly restrained cellular proliferation and colony formation by arresting the cell cycle in the G1 phase. Results from a wound healing assay and transwell assays demonstrated that Rh4 is active in the antimigration and anti-invasion of LAC. The analysis of Western blot, immunofluorescence and RT-qPCR confirmed that Rh4 reverses the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) through upregulating the gene expression of E-cadherin and downregulating that of snail, N-cadherin and vimentin. In vivo results from immunohistochemistry show consistent trends with cellular studies. Furthermore, Rh4 suppresses the Janus kinases2/signal transducer and activator of the transcription3 (JAK2/STAT3) signaling pathway stimulated by TGF-β1. Silencing the STAT3 signal or co-treating with AG490 both enhanced the EMT attenuation caused by Rh4, which revealed that Rh4 suppressed EMT via inhibiting the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. These findings explore the capacity and mechanism of Rh4 on the antimetastasis of LAC, providing evidence for Rh4 to LAC therapy.Keywords:ginsenoside Rh4;lung adenocarcinoma;metastasis;cell cycle;JAK/STAT signaling
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DNA AND CELL BIOLOGY
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2022
·Vol. 41
·期 4
·424-436
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IF 3.55
Feng Chi,Fang Qiu,Xiaoming Jin,Long Chen,Guijin He,Sijia Han
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most frequently occurring malignant tumors in female adults. The long intergenic nonprotein coding RNA 00982 (LINC00982) has been regarded as a cancer suppressor in several human cancers. However, the function and the underlying mechanisms of LINC00982 have not been studied in BC. The present study found that LINC00982 was significantly downregulated in BC tumor tissues, and the low LINC00982 level predicts a poor prognosis of BC. Through the overexpression and suppression of LINC00982 in two BC cell lines, we found that LINC00982 could inhibit cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by suppressing the activity of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signal pathway. Furthermore, luciferase reporter assay has been used to verify that LINC00982 functions as a molecular sponge for miR-765, which could target DPF3. The relative expression of miR-765 decreased with LINC00982 overexpressing, and DPF3 increased at the same time.In addition, the suppression of cell malignant phenotype caused by overexpression of LINC00982 can be reversed by inhibition of DPF3. To verify the function of LINC00982 in vivo, the BC cells were implanted in nude mice and the results suggested the tumor growth and malignant phenotype were suppressed by LINC00982. In this study, we prove that LINC00982 regulates the growth and development of BC through STAT3/NF-κB signal pathway, mediated by the miR-765/DPF3 axis. LINC00982 may function as a target molecule to take part in the prognosis and therapy of BC.
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Fundamental Research
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2025
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Li Xu,Xinyi Wang,Huiming Xu,Siqi Chen,Wei Jiang,Haoyang Li,Shabbir Khan Afridi,Yuge Wang,Wenjing Luo,Hui Yang,Changyong Tang,Wei Qiu
Abundant evidence indicates that the interaction between astrocytes and microglia through the C3-C3a receptor (C3aR) pathway is a crucial contributor to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorders, such as neuromyelitis optica (NMO). However, the role of C3aR in microglia in modulating inflammation related to local lesions and neurological dysfunctions in NMO remains unclear. In this study, we reveal for the first time that the expression of C3aR on microglia is positively correlated with microglial activation, proinflammatory cytokine secretion, and complement deposition, which results in the typical NMO-like lesion characterized by astrocyte injury with aquaporin 4 (AQP4) loss, demyelination, and motor neuron loss, as well as cognitive impairments, visual defects, and locomotor deficits in different models of NMO. The knockdown of C3aR or the use of a C3aR antagonist, both ex vivo and in vivo , effectively attenuates neuroinflammation, alleviates pathological lesions, and rescues neurological functions. Mechanistically, we identify STAT3 as a downstream target of microglial C3aR signalling that functionally mediates NMO pathogenesis. Blocking the C3aR/STAT3 cascade restores motor and visual functions by reducing the release of proinflammatory factors. Taken together, our study demonstrates a key role of the C3aR-STAT3 pathway in regulating neuroinflammation in NMO pathology and provides potential targets for therapeutic intervention.
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神经科学
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自身免疫性疾病
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分子信号传导
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PHYTOMEDICINE
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2026
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Jieli Pan,Jinjun Ji,Xingpan Xin,Yihong Gan,Zixin Huang,Jing Chen,Ying Li,Jie Bao,Yujun Tang,Chengping Wen,Li Xu
Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with marked female predominance. Lupus nephritis (LN), one of its most severe manifestations, is strongly associated with aberrant activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Estrogen receptor β (ERβ) has been reported to exert immunoregulatory effects, but its role in restraining STAT3 signaling in LN remains unclear. Purpose This study aimed to investigate whether genistein, a phytoestrogen with selective affinity for ERβ, can modulate the ERβ–STAT3 axis to attenuate lupus nephritis. Methods The therapeutic effects of genistein were evaluated in MRL/lpr and pristane-induced lupus mouse models and in LPS-stimulated macrophages. Macrophage polarization, oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and ERβ–STAT3 signaling were assessed using flow cytometry, biochemical assays, immunoblotting, and bioinformatic analyses. Results Genistein significantly ameliorated renal injury, reduced proteinuria, and decreased serum autoantibody and IL-6 levels in lupus models. Mechanistically, genistein suppressed M1 macrophage polarization by activating ERβ and inhibiting STAT3 and NF-κB signaling. Genistein also attenuated oxidative stress by preserving mitochondrial membrane potential, reducing reactive oxygen species production, and restoring antioxidant capacity. Pharmacological blockade of ERβ markedly attenuated the anti-inflammatory effects of genistein, confirming ERβ-dependent regulation of STAT3 signaling. Conclusion This study identifies ERβ as a negative regulator of STAT3-driven inflammation and demonstrates that genistein therapeutically engages this axis to suppress macrophage-mediated renal injury, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for lupus nephritis.
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BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2026
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Jing Chen,HongYinLong Cui,MingKui Zhao,XiaoHan Du,Wen Chen
Alpk1 overexpressed in microglia of SE models. • Knockdown of Alpk1 alleviated the symptoms in epileptic rats. • Knockdown of Alpk1 represses M1-microglial activation. • Effects of Alpk1 knockdown are via suppressing JAK2/STAT3 signaling. Background Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent, highly synchronous abnormal neuronal discharges leading to cerebral dysfunction. This study investigates the role of alpha kinase 1 (ALPK1), a pattern recognition receptor, in epilepsy. Methods ALPK1 expression and distribution were analyzed using the GSE190452 dataset and a pilocarpine-induced rat model. An adeno-associated virus delivering Alpk1 shRNA was injected intra-hippocampally into model rats, followed by seizure monitoring. Pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin and eosin and Nissl staining. Primary microglia and BV2 cells transfected with Alpk1 siRNA were stimulated with kainic acid. Immunofluorescence, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and Western blot were used to evaluate M1 microglial marker and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was performed to identify potential signaling associated with Alpk1 function. Results ALPK1 was widely distributed and highly expressed in epileptic microglia. Alpk1 knockdown alleviated seizure symptoms in rats, including hippocampal damage, Nissl body loss, reduced Racine scores, and decreased daily seizure frequency and duration. Both in vivo and in vitro , Alpk1 knockdown downregulated the M1 marker inducible nitric oxide synthase and pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1 beta, interleukin-6). GSEA indicated Alpk1 activates Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) / signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling. Stat3 overexpression reversed the inhibitory effects of Alpk1 knockdown on M1 activation and inflammation. Conclusion ALPK1 is highly expressed in epileptic microglia. Silencing Alpk1 alleviates M1-microglial activation and inflammation in epilepsy by inhibiting the JAK2/STAT3 signaling.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
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2025
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IF 5.6
Hailun Zheng,Xiaoyan Mao,Zhiwei Chen,Linying Wang,Fuxiang Shangguan,Zihao Tao,Jinyao Ye,Weilan Cao,Qing Yao,Lili Yan,Ruijie Chen,Shihui Bao,Longfa Kou
Chemotherapy remains one of the main treatments for gastric cancer, but the efficacy of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is limited by drug resistance. Ferroptosis is a unique mode of regulated cell death characterized by iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation, and its induction by aberrant STAT3 signaling may contribute to chemotherapy resistance. Cryptotanshinone (Cpt) is a bioactive compound extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza that acts as a STAT3 inhibitor and has shown efficacy against several malignancies, endowing its potential as an agent to overcome the chemotherapy of gastric cancer. Importantly, cancer cells—especially drug-resistant cells—often upregulate amino acid transporters to import indispensable nutrients that support rapid proliferation, and therefore these transporters could guide the target delivery of chemotherapeutics for enhanced delivery efficiency. Here, we developed an amino acid transporter-targeted nanoplatform (F/C@Trp-NPs) co-loaded with 5-FU and Cpt to target the SLC6A14 (ATB 0,+ ) transporter, which is abnormally upregulated in gastric cancer cells, and evaluated its anticancer effects. The F/C@Trp-NPs significantly inhibited gastric cancer cell proliferation in vitro, consistent with the in vivo results. This study provides a promising new therapeutic strategy for gastric cancer.
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PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
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2022
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Bei Yan,Panpan Liu,Xiaoqin Yi,Jie Li,Nian Liu,Wu Zhu,Yehong Kuang,Xiang Chen,Cong Peng
Background Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease , with lesions mainly manifesting as scaly erythematous plaques. The mild or moderate of psoriasis is the main type of patients in hospital, and topical application remains the preferred treatment option for psoriasis therapy, therefore, the development of novel topical agents has an essential role in psoriasis therapy. Objective To identify potential drugs for psoriasis topical treatment. Methods We performed drug screening by Imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriatic like inflammation in mouse model, followed mouse epidermis by RNA-seq to find the key molecules affecting the drug. The qRT-PCR, WB were performed to test mRNA and protein expression, and Chip assay had been conducted to examine Stat3 bound to promoter of FABP5. Results In this study, we identified VX-509, which topical application significantly attenuated IMQ-induced psoriatic like inflammation in mouse model. And then, we verified Epidermal Fatty acid binding protein (E-FABP/FABP5) was significantly decreased in VX-509 treated mouse epidermis by RNA-seq. FABP5 is a key molecule in lipid metabolism, administration of FABP5 inhibitor or knock down of FABP5 expression remarkably abrogated psoriatic inflammation as well as lipid metabolism. Mechanistically, our finding showed that VX-509 blocked IL-22 induced signaling pathway, particular in activation of Stat3. Furthermore, we identified Stat3 is a transcriptional factor associated with FABP5 promoters and VX-509 treatment remarkably attenuated IL-22-induced FABP5 expression through Stat3 in KCs. Conclusions This study demonstrated administration of VX-509 is a potential promising topical drug for treatment of psoriasis, FABP5 is a critical targeted molecule in psoriasis therapy.
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皮肤科
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炎症
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Cancer Cell International
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2020
·Vol. 20
·期 1
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IF 4.175
Tang Ling,Long Jing,Li Keke,Zhang Xu,Chen Xiang,Peng Cong
Background Fyn has been documented to have oncogenic features in multiple tumors, which might be a potential therapeutic target, however, few studies on the function role of Fyn and its specific inhibitors in melanoma. Methods We investigated the impacts of Fyn and its inhibitor Lj-1-60 on melanoma through bioinformatics analysis, western blot, cell viability, cell cycle and apoptosis and xenograft tumor model as well as immunohistochemical staining. Pull-down and in vitro kinase assay were used to demonstrate Lj-1-60 targeting Fyn. Transcriptome sequencing and RT-PCR were adopted to confirm the potential mechanisms of Lj-1-60 in melanoma. Results Our findings showed that Fyn was overexpressed in melanoma cells and knocked down of Fyn suppressed the proliferation of melanoma cells. To identify the potential inhibitors of Fyn, our in-house library including total of 111,277 chemicals was conducted to vitro screening, among those compounds, 83 inhibitors were further detected to explore the effect on melanoma cells growth and discovered a novel chalcone derivative Lj-1-60 that exhibited low cellular toxicity and high anti-tumor efficacy. Lj-1-60 directly was associated with Fyn and inhibited the Fyn kinase activity with Stat3 as substrate. What’s more, Lj-1-60 suppressed the proliferation of melanoma in vitro and in vivo through inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Moreover, the activation of Stat3 had also been abrogated both in Lj-1-60 treated melanoma cells or Fyn knocked down cells. Conclusion Our study revealed a novel Fyn inhibitor that could significantly suppress melanoma growth, which is a promising potential inhibitor for melanoma treatment.
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