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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2020

Polyphyllin VI Induces Apoptosis and Autophagy via Reactive Oxygen Species Mediated JNK and P38 Activation in Glioma.

Wei Liu, Yi Chai, Libo Hu, Junhua Wang, Xin Pan, Hongyu Yuan, Zitong Zhao, Yongmei Song, Yuqi Zhang

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wei LiuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, People's Republic of China.
Yi ChaiSchool of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, People's Republic of China.
Libo HuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, People's Republic of China.
Junhua WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yuquan Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100040, People's Republic of China.
Xin PanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yuquan Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100040, People's Republic of China.
Hongyu YuanState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China.
Zitong ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9279-0924
Yongmei SongState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-7789-0158
Yuqi ZhangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, People's Republic of China.
Tsinghua University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPolyphyllin VI (PPVI), a bioactive component derived from a traditional Chinese herb

methodsFive glioma cell lines (U251, U343, LN229, U87 and HEB) and an animal model were employed in the study. Anti-proliferation effects of PPVI were first determined using CCK-8 cell proliferation and clone formation assays, then reactive oxygen species (ROS), cell cycle progression and apoptosis effects measured by flow cytometry. The effect of PPVI on protein expression was quantified by Western blot analysis.

resultsData showed that PPVI inhibited the proliferation of glioma cell lines by modulating the G2/M phase. Additionally, incubation of cells with PPVI promoted apoptosis, autophagy, increased accumulation of ROS and activated ROS-modulated JNK and p38 pathways. On the other hand, N-acetyl cysteine, a ROS inhibitor, attenuated PPVI-triggered effects. Furthermore, JNK and p38 inhibitors ameliorated PPVI-triggered autophagy and apoptosis in glioma cells. In vivo assays showed that PPVI inhibited tumor growth of U87 cell line in nude mice.

conclusionOverall, these data suggested that PPVI might be an effective therapeutic agent for glioma.

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apoptosisautophagygliomapolyphyllin VIreactive oxygen species

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PMCPMC7078907
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