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  1. Artikel ; Online: Inhibitory Effects of Ursolic Acid on the Stemness and Progression of Human Breast Cancer Cells by Modulating Argonaute-2

    Wen-Ling Liao / Yu-Fan Liu / Tsung-Ho Ying / Jia-Ching Shieh / Yueh-Tzu Hung / Huei-Jane Lee / Chen-Yang Shen / Chun-Wen Cheng

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 24, Iss 1, p

    2022  Band 366

    Abstract: The stemness and metastasis of cancer cells are crucial features in determining cancer progression. Argonaute-2 (AGO2) overexpression was reported to be associated with microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis, supporting the self-renewal and differentiation ... ...

    Abstract The stemness and metastasis of cancer cells are crucial features in determining cancer progression. Argonaute-2 (AGO2) overexpression was reported to be associated with microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis, supporting the self-renewal and differentiation characteristics of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Ursolic acid (UA), a triterpene compound, has multiple biological functions, including anticancer activity. In this study, we find that UA inhibits the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines using the CCK-8 assay. UA induced a significant decrease in the fraction of CSC in which it was examined by changes in the expression of stemness biomarkers, including the Nanog and Oct4 genes. UA altered invasion and migration capacities by significant decreases in the levels of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) proteins of slug and vimentin. Furthermore, the co-reduction in oncogenic miRNA levels ( miR - 9 and miR - 221 ) was a result of the down-modulation in AGO2 in breast cancer cells in vitro. Mechanically, UA increases PTEN expression to inactivate the FAK/PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway and the decreased level of c-Myc in quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot imaging analyses. Our current understanding of the anticancer potential of UA in interrupting between EMT programming and the state of CSC suggests that UA can contribute to improvements in the clinical practice of breast cancer.
    Schlagwörter breast cancer ; ursolic acid ; cancer stem cell ; argonaute-2 ; PTEN ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 616
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
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  2. Artikel: Cinnamomum osmophloeum Kanehira ethanol extracts prevents human liver-derived HepG2 cell death from oxidation stress by induction of ghrelin gene expression

    Liu, Shu-Ying / Chih-Hao Huang / Jia-Ching Shieh / Tai-Lin Lee

    Journal of biosciences. 2017 Sept., v. 42, no. 3

    2017  

    Abstract: Diabetes patients associated with liver disease carry a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Cinnamon has been reported to reduce fructose-induced oxidative stress in the rat liver. However, the mechanism by which cinnamon protects the liver in a ...

    Abstract Diabetes patients associated with liver disease carry a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Cinnamon has been reported to reduce fructose-induced oxidative stress in the rat liver. However, the mechanism by which cinnamon protects the liver in a high-saccharide environment remains to be investigated. HepG2 cells were cultured with 30 mM D-ribose to mimic the high-oxidative-stress environment, typical of a liver in a diabetic patient. Three different chemical types of C. osmophloeum ethanol extracts (CEEs) were added in HepG2 culture media and the administration of all three CEEs protected HepG2 cells from D-ribose damage and increased cell survival by approximately 20%. Exclusively, the transcript variant 1 of the ghrelin gene, but not variant 3, was 2–3 times induced by the addition of these CEEs. Moreover, the mRNAs of ghrelin processing enzyme, furin, and mboat4 were detected in HepG2 cells. The ghrelin hormones in the culture media were increased 4–9 times by the addition of CEEs. The protective effects of ghrelin on HepG2 cells in D-ribose environment were further confirmed by recombinant ghrelin transfection. We conclude that the CEEs induce ghrelin gene expression and protect HepG2 cells from D-ribose-induced oxidative damage through ghrelin signalling.
    Schlagwörter cell death ; cell viability ; Cinnamomum osmophloeum ; cinnamon ; culture media ; diabetes ; ethanol ; gene expression ; genes ; ghrelin ; human cell lines ; humans ; liver ; liver diseases ; messenger RNA ; morbidity ; mortality ; oxidative stress ; patients ; protective effect ; rats ; risk ; transfection
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsverlauf 2017-09
    Umfang p. 439-448.
    Erscheinungsort Springer India
    Dokumenttyp Artikel
    ZDB-ID 756157-x
    ISSN 0973-7138 ; 0250-5991
    ISSN (online) 0973-7138
    ISSN 0250-5991
    DOI 10.1007/s12038-017-9697-2
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  3. Artikel ; Online: Induction of G2/M Phase Arrest by Diosgenin via Activation of Chk1 Kinase and Cdc25C Regulatory Pathways to Promote Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cells

    Wen-Ling Liao / Jing-Yi Lin / Jia-Ching Shieh / Hsiao-Fong Yeh / Yi-Hsien Hsieh / Yu-Chun Cheng / Huei-Jane Lee / Chen-Yang Shen / Chun-Wen Cheng

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 21, Iss 1, p

    2019  Band 172

    Abstract: The anti-tumor activity of diosgenin, a new steroidal constituent present in fenugreek, on two human breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and Hs578T, was studied. Diosgenin treatment resulted in cell growth inhibition, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis in ... ...

    Abstract The anti-tumor activity of diosgenin, a new steroidal constituent present in fenugreek, on two human breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and Hs578T, was studied. Diosgenin treatment resulted in cell growth inhibition, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis in concentration- and time-dependent manners in both cell lines. Western blot analyses of whole cell lysates for cell cycle proteins showed that diosgenin altered phosphorylated cyclin checkpoint1 (p-Chk1 Ser345 ) and cyclin B expression, which resulted in G2/M phase blockade. Mechanistically, Cdc25C-Cdc2 signaling was involved in inactivating Chk1 Ser345 by p53-dependence in MCF-7 cells and p21-dependence in Hs578T cells that are p53-deficient. Moreover, diosgenin induced a significant loss of the mitochondrial membrane potential in breast cancer cells, and prominently affected cell death through down-regulation of the anti-apoptotic protein, Bcl-2. This released cytochrome c and activated the caspase signaling cascade. Taken together, these findings reveal that the anti-proliferative activity of diosgenin involves the induction of G2/M phase arrest via modulating the Cdc25C-Cdc2-cyclin B pathway and mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human breast cancer cell lines. This suggests the potential usefulness of diosgenin in treating breast cancer.
    Schlagwörter diosgenin ; breast cancer ; cell cycle ; chk1 ; apoptosis ; ∆ψm ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 610
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
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  4. Artikel ; Online: Association of eNOS and Cav-1 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility risk of large artery atherosclerotic stroke.

    Hann-Yeh Shyu / Ming-Hua Chen / Yi-Hsien Hsieh / Jia-Ching Shieh / Ling-Rong Yen / Hsiao-Wei Wang / Chun-Wen Cheng

    PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 3, p e

    2017  Band 0174110

    Abstract: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is localized in caveole and has important effects on caveolar coordination through its interaction with caveolin-1 (Cav-1), which supports normal functioning of vascular endothelial cells. However, the ... ...

    Abstract Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is localized in caveole and has important effects on caveolar coordination through its interaction with caveolin-1 (Cav-1), which supports normal functioning of vascular endothelial cells. However, the relationship between genotypic polymorphisms of e-NOS and Cav-1 genes and ischemic stroke (IS) remains lesser reported. This hospital-based case-control study aimed to determine the genetic polymorphisms of the eNOS (Glu298Asp) and Cav-1 (G14713A and T29107A) genes in association with susceptibility risk in patients who had suffered from a large artery atherosclerotic (LAA) stroke. Genotyping determination for these variant alleles was performed using the TaqMan assay. The distributions of observed allelic and genotypic frequencies for the polymorphisms were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in healthy controls. The risk for an LAA stroke in the Asp298 variant was 1.72 (95% CI = 1.09-2.75) versus Glu298 of the eNOS. In the GA/AA (rs3807987) variant, it was 1.79 (95% CI = 1.16-2.74) versus GG and in TA/AA (rs7804372) was 1.61 (95% CI = 1.06-2.43) versus TT of the Cav-1, respectively. A tendency toward an increased LAA stroke risk was significant in carriers with the eNOS Glu298Asp variant in conjunction with the G14713 A and T29107A polymorphisms of the Cav-1 (aOR = 2.03, P-trend = 0.002). A synergistic effect between eNOS and Cav-1 polymorphisms on IS risk elevation was significantly influenced by alcohol drinking, heavy cigarette smoking (P-trend<0.01), and hypercholesterolemia (P-trend < 0.001). In conclusion, genotypic polymorphisms of the eNOS Glu298Asp and Cav-1 14713A/29107A polymorphisms are associated with the elevated risk of LAA stroke among Han Chinese in Taiwan.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 616
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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  5. Artikel ; Online: Tailor-made zinc-finger transcription factors activate FLO11 gene expression with phenotypic consequences in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Jia-Ching Shieh / Yu-Che Cheng / Mao-Chang Su / Michael Moore / Yen Choo / Aaron Klug

    PLoS ONE, Vol 2, Iss 8, p e

    2007  Band 746

    Abstract: Cys2His2 zinc fingers are eukaryotic DNA-binding motifs, capable of distinguishing different DNA sequences, and are suitable for engineering artificial transcription factors. In this work, we used the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to study the ... ...

    Abstract Cys2His2 zinc fingers are eukaryotic DNA-binding motifs, capable of distinguishing different DNA sequences, and are suitable for engineering artificial transcription factors. In this work, we used the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to study the ability of tailor-made zinc finger proteins to activate the expression of the FLO11 gene, with phenotypic consequences. Two three-finger peptides were identified, recognizing sites from the 5' UTR of the FLO11 gene with nanomolar DNA-binding affinity. The three-finger domains and their combined six-finger motif, recognizing an 18-bp site, were fused to the activation domain of VP16 or VP64. These transcription factor constructs retained their DNA-binding ability, with the six-finger ones being the highest in affinity. However, when expressed in haploid yeast cells, only one three-finger recombinant transcription factor was able to activate the expression of FLO11 efficiently. Unlike in the wild-type, cells with such transcriptional activation displayed invasive growth and biofilm formation, without any requirement for glucose depletion. The VP16 and VP64 domains appeared to act equally well in the activation of FLO11 expression, with comparable effects in phenotypic alteration. We conclude that the functional activity of tailor-made transcription factors in cells is not easily predicted by the in vitro DNA-binding activity.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 570
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2007-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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