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Alizarin, a nature compound, inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer cells by abrogating NF-κB activation

Int J Biol Sci

The current performance of nature compounds in antitumor field is gradually attracted more and more attention, we discovered a nature active ingredient alizarin possess potent natural reductive NF-κB activity to against

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Reference Id
1108
Evidence Id
17698
Core Evidence Id
17698
Source Reference Id
2195
Herb2 Reference Id
HBREF002992
Subject Paper Key
HBIN015161_35541911
Pubmed Id
35541911
Doi
10.7150/ijbs.70567
Paper Title
Alizarin, a nature compound, inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer cells by abrogating NF-κB activation
Paper Abstract
The current performance of nature compounds in antitumor field is gradually attracted more and more attention, we discovered a nature active ingredient alizarin possess potent natural reductive NF-κB activity to against pancreatic cancer. However, the preclinical pharmacology and therapeutic effect, and the underlying mechanisms of alizarin in inhibiting pancreatic cancer are still unclear. After high-throughput screening, this is the first report that alizarin can induce a potent inhibitory effect against pancreatic cancer cells. Alizarin induced cell cycle arrest and promoted cell apoptosis by inhibiting TNF-α-stimulated NF-κB activity and nuclear translocation, and inactivated its related TNF-α-TAK1-NF-κB signaling cascade followed by downregulation of NF-κB target genes involved in cell apoptosis (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, XIAP) and in the cell cycle and growth (cyclin D, c-myc). Due to the abrogation of NF-κB activity, combination of alizarin and gemcitabine exerted a better inhibitory effect on pancreatic cancer. In summary, natural component alizarin, inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo through targeting of the NF-κB signaling cascade with minimal toxicity, which combine with gemcitabine, can significantly enhance the antitumor capability, playing a synergistic effect. Therefore, alizarin may play a role in reversing gemcitabine resistance caused by overactivated NF-κB in clinical application in the future.
Journal
Int J Biol Sci
Publish Year
2022
Experiment Subject
Experiment Type
Cell Experiment
Phenotype Related
Pancreatic Cancer
Paper Title Cn
Paper Title En
Alizarin, a nature compound, inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer cells by abrogating NF-κB activation
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