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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2021

Biochanin A Inhibits Glioblastoma Growth

Qiang Dong, Qiao Li, Lei Duan, Hang Yin, Xiaoqing Wang, Yang Liu, Bo Wang, Kun Li, Xuan Yao, Guoqiang Yuan and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qiang DongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Qiao LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Lei DuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Hang YinDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Xiaoqing WangKey Laboratory of Neurology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
Yang LiuKey Laboratory of Neurology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
Bo WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Kun LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Xuan YaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Guoqiang YuanKey Laboratory of Neurology of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
Yawen PanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Lanzhou University Second Hospital · CNLanzhou University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Abnormal metabolism serves a critical role in glioblastoma (GBM). Biochanin A (BCA), a flavonoid phenolic compound found in edible and herbal plants, has antioxidative and antitumor activities. However, it remains unclear whether BCA has an effect on energy metabolism. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anticancer effects and molecular mechanism of the effect of BCA on energy metabolism. We observed that BCA inhibited the growth of U251 cells by the mitochondria-mediated intrinsic apoptotic pathway. BCA treatment reduced metabolic function, repressed mitochondrial membrane potential, and increased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in GBM. In addition, we found that BCA decreased aerobic glycolysis by inactivation of the AKT/mTOR pathway. Taken together, the results demonstrate that treatment with BCA inhibited the proliferation of GBM by regulating metabolic reprogramming.

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biochanin Aenergy metabolismglioblastomaproliferationreactive oxygen species

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