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ArticleScientific reports2017

BHX, a novel pyrazoline derivative, inhibits breast cancer cell invasion by reversing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition and down-regulating Wnt/β-catenin signalling.

Hanmei Bao, Qing Zhang, Zhongling Zhu, Hui Xu, Fengxia Ding, Meisa Wang, Shuangshuang Du, Yibo Du, Zhao Yan

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hanmei BaoDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Qing ZhangKey Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Zhongling ZhuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Hui XuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Fengxia DingDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Meisa WangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Shuangshuang DuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Yibo DuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Zhao YanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China. zhao.yan0219@hotmail.com.
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The novel pyrazoline derivative, BHX, has recently been shown to exhibit potent anti-tumour activity by blocking the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. However, its effect on breast cancer growth and invasion are unknown. Our results show that BHX suppresses MDA-MB-231 cell viability and colony formation in a dose-dependent manner, and induces apoptosis and G0/G1 phase arrest. BHX-treated breast cancer cells showed morphological characteristics of cells undergoing apoptosis. Furthermore, BHX inhibited cell migration and invasion, which was associated with increased E-cadherin mRNA and protein expression, and down-regulation of SNAIL and vimentin. In addition, BHX induced the generation of intracellular ROS and decreased β-catenin protein and mRNA expression. We used a mouse xenograft model to investigate the effects of BHX in vivo, where the growth of MDA-MB-231 xenografted tumours was suppressed in nude mice treated continuously with BHX for 21 days. Finally, the rat plasma concentration of BHX was measured by ultra-performance liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and the pharmacokinetic parameters of BHX were processed by non-compartmental analysis. In conclusion, BHX merits further study as a novel therapeutic small molecule for the treatment of breast cancer.

Indexed as

Down-RegulationAnimalsAntinematodal AgentsBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm InvasivenessAntinematodal AgentsN-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-1,3,4-triphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamidePyrazoles

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PMID28831201
PMCPMC5567253
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