PEILING WU^#, LIFANG ZHAO^#, HONGYAN ZHANG, YUEYAN LOU, DONGFANG CHEN, SHAN XUE, XUEQING LIU^*, HANDONG JIANG^*

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.9, pp. 1439-1452, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.047490 - 23 August 2024

Abstract Objectives: The pro-oncogenic effects of NCAPD2 have been extensively studied across various tumor types; however, its precise role within the context of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains elusive. This study aims to elucidate the biological functions of NCAPD2 in LUAD and unravel the underlying mechanistic pathways. Methods: Utilizing bioinformatics methodologies, we explored the differential expression of NCAPD2 between normal and tumor samples, along with its correlations with clinical-pathological characteristics, survival prognosis, and immune infiltration. Results: In the TCGA-LUAD dataset, tumor samples demonstrated significantly elevated levels of NCAPD2 expression compared to normal samples (p < 0.001). Clinically, higher… More >

YAN-NAN LI^1,#, YUN-HONG XIU^2,#, YAN-JUN TANG³, JING-LONG CAO¹, WEN-SHUANG HOU¹, AN-QI WANG¹, TIAN-ZHU LI^4,*, CHENG-HAO JIN^1,3,5,*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.7, pp. 1055-1069, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.050515 - 03 July 2024

Abstract Objectives: Sciadopitysin (SP) is a flavonoid in Ginkgo biloba that exhibits various pharmacological activities. This study aimed to investigate its antitumor effects and the underlying molecular mechanism of SP in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. Methods: Network pharmacology was used for target prediction analysis. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to test the cell viability. Flow cytometry was used to test the cell cycle distribution, apoptosis status, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Transwell and wound-healing assay was used to test the migration effect of SP on HepG2 cells. Western Blot assay was used to… More > Graphic Abstract

MOHAMMAD-TAGHI MORADI¹, DHIYA ALTEMEMY², MAJID ASADI-SAMANI^3,*, PEGAH KHOSRAVIAN¹, MARZIYEH SOLTANI³, LEILA HASHEMI¹, AZADEH SAMIEI-SEFAT³

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.7, pp. 1231-1237, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.047187 - 20 June 2024

Abstract Background: Despite the availability of chemotherapy drugs such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), the treatment of some cancers such as gastric cancer remains challenging due to drug resistance and side effects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of celastrol in combination with the chemotherapy drug 5-FU on proliferation and induction of apoptosis in human gastric cancer cell lines (AGS and EPG85-257). Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, AGS and EPG85-257 cells were treated with different concentrations of celastrol, 5-FU, and their combination. Cell proliferation was assessed using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The synergistic effect… More >

LING MA^1,#, ZIRUI JIANG^1,#, XIAO HOU¹, YUTING XU¹, ZIYUN CHEN¹, SIYI ZHANG¹, HANXUE LI¹, SHAOJIE MA¹, GENG ZHANG², XIUJUN WANG^1,*, JING JI^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.5, pp. 847-860, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.050868 - 06 May 2024

Abstract Background: Regulatory proteins involved in human cellular division and proliferation, cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) are overexpressed in numerous cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC is a common pathological subtype of breast cancer that is prone to recurrence and metastasis, and has a single treatment method. As one of the CDK4/6 inhibitors, abemaciclib can effectively inhibit the growth of breast tumors. In this study, we synthesized LA-D-B1, a derivative of Abemaciclib, and investigated its anti-tumor effects in breast cancer. Methods: Cellular viability was assessed using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cell cloning and… More >

XIAOQI WU^1,2,#, YECHUAN HE^1,2,#, YEQIN YUAN⁴, XIAN TAN^1,2, LIN ZHU^1,2, DANLING WANG^1,2,4, BINYUAN JIANG^3,4,*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.5, pp. 861-872, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.048758 - 06 May 2024

Abstract Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) exhibits a significant prevalence in the southern regions of China, and paclitaxel (PTX) is frequently employed as a medication for managing advanced NPC. However, drug resistance is typically accompanied by a poor prognosis. Exploring the synergistic potential of combining multiple chemotherapeutic agents may represent a promising avenue for optimizing treatment efficacy. Methods: This study investigated whether 3-Methyladenine (3-MA) could potentiated the effect of PTX and its potential molecular mechanism. Samples were divided into the following categories: Negative control (NC) with the solvent dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 0.5% v/v), PTX (400 nM), 3-MA… More >

SHAHID KARIM^1,*, ALANOUD NAHER ALGHANMI¹, MAHA JAMAL¹, HUDA ALKREATHY¹, ALAM JAMAL², HIND A. ALKHATABI³, MOHAMMED BAZUHAIR¹, AFTAB AHMAD^4,5

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.5, pp. 817-830, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.048988 - 23 April 2024

Abstract Cancer frequently develops resistance to the majority of chemotherapy treatments. This study aimed to examine the synergistic cytotoxic and antitumor effects of SGLT2 inhibitors, specifically Canagliflozin (CAN), Dapagliflozin (DAP), Empagliflozin (EMP), and Doxorubicin (DOX), using in vitro experimentation. The precise combination of CAN+DOX has been found to greatly enhance the cytotoxic effects of doxorubicin (DOX) in MCF-7 cells. Interestingly, it was shown that cancer cells exhibit an increased demand for glucose and ATP in order to support their growth. Notably, when these medications were combined with DOX, there was a considerable inhibition of glucose consumption, as More > Graphic Abstract

BIN LI^1,2,3,#, YUCHENG SHENG^4,#, XIAOYING XU⁴, SHENGCUN WANG³, HONGYAN SONG³, JINGYUAN LI³, HAONAN JI¹, QINGHUA WANG³, XIAODI ZHOU^1,*, LONGJU QI^2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.4, pp. 601-611, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.047404 - 09 April 2024

Abstract Objective: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disorder characterized by intricate structural and functional alterations in the kidneys, attributable to diverse causative factors. Notably, the therapeutic promise of miR-145-5p in addressing renal pathologies has been discerned. This investigation seeks to elucidate the functional role of miR-145-5p in injured kidneys by subjecting human glomerular mesangial cells (HGMCs) to stimulation with Angiotensin II (AngII). Materials and Methods: Cellular viability and the levels of inflammatory mediators were evaluated utilizing Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and western blot methodologies, both in the presence of… More >

JINGLONG CAO^1,#, SHUMEI LI^2,#, TONG ZHANG^1,#, JIAN LIU¹, WENSHUANG HOU¹, ANQI WANG¹, CHANG WANG^3,4,*, CHENGHAO JIN^1,3,5,*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.2, pp. 313-325, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.043474 - 23 February 2024

Abstract Background: Valtrate (Val) was extracted from the Valeriana jatamansi Jones plant, had good antitumor activity. However, its precise molecular mechanism in cancer cells was still unclear. This study investigated the effect of Val on gastric cancer (GC) cells and its potential molecular mechanism. Methods: Cell viability was examined by CCK-8 assay. Cell cycle, apoptosis, and Reactive oxygen species (ROS) level were analyzed by flow cytometry. The migration effect of Val on AGS cells was analyzed by transwell and wound-healing assay. The expression levels of proteins were analyzed by western blot. Results: The cell viability assay results demonstrated… More > Graphic Abstract

DONGQIN WANG^1,4, YAN SHI¹, ZHIQIANG WANG⁴, JING ZHANG², LUYAO WANG², HONGYU MA³, SHUHUA SHI², XIAOFU LIAN², HUA HUANG⁴, XIAOJING WANG^1,*, CHAOQUN LIAN^4,*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.1, pp. 111-122, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.046903 - 30 January 2024

Abstract Introduction: Among all malignant tumors of the digestive system, pancreatic carcinoma exhibits the highest mortality rate. Currently, prevention and effective treatment are urgent issues that need to be addressed. Methods: The study focused on meiotic nuclear divisions 1 (MND1), integrating data from the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) database with prognostic survival analysis. Simultaneously, experiments at cellular level were employed to demonstrate the effect of MND1 on the proliferation and migration of PC. The small-molecule inhibitor of MND1 was used to suppress the migration of PC cells by knocking down MND1 using small interfering… More >

HUI LI¹, CHENGFANG ZHOU², MEI KUANG², YUN LIU^1,*, JIEPING CHEN^1,2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.10, pp. 2177-2186, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.029373 - 08 November 2023

Abstract Fizzy-related protein homolog 1 (FZR1) mainly functions as a specific activator of the anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C) in the cell cycle and controls the G0 and G1 phases of the cell cycle. We highlight recent work that has studied the role of FZR1 in tumorigenesis, growth, differentiation, and genome stability through cell-cycle control. We summarize the current state of knowledge regarding FZR1 structure, function, and the distinct ways of APC/C dysregulation in solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. We also discuss novel approaches for targeting the FZR1 as a cancer therapy and research area for future work. More >