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ArticleBiomedicines2021

Ailanthoidol, a Neolignan, Suppresses TGF-β1-Induced HepG2 Hepatoblastoma Cell Progression.

Tsui-Hwa Tseng, Huei-Jane Lee, Yean-Jang Lee, Ko-Chao Lee, Chien-Heng Shen, Hsing-Chun Kuo

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Article in Biomedicines, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Tsui-Hwa TsengDepartment of Medical Applied Chemistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.
Huei-Jane LeeDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan.
Yean-Jang LeeDepartment of Chemistry, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua 50007, Taiwan.
Ko-Chao LeeDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.
Chien-Heng ShenDepartment of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan.
Hsing-Chun KuoDepartment of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan.
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung University of Science and Technology · TWChiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWChung Shan Medical University · TWChung Shan Medical University Hospital · TWNational Changhua University of Education · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ailanthoidol (ATD), a neolignan, possessed an antitumor promotion effect in the mouse skin model in our previous investigation. However, other antitumor properties remain to be elucidated. Liver cancer is a major cause of death in the world, and its prognosis and survival rate are poor. Therefore, the prevention and therapy of liver cancer have received much attention. TGF (transforming growth factor)-β1, a cytokine, plays a critical role in the progression of liver cancer. This study determined the inhibitory effects of ATD on the migration and invasion induced by TGF-β1 in HepG2 hepatoblastoma cells. Furthermore, ATD reduced the TGF-β1-promoted colony number of HepG2 hepatoblastoma cells. In addition to reversing TGF-β1-induced cell scattering, ATD suppressed TGF-β1-induced expression of integrin α3, vimentin, N-cadherin, and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2). Finally, this study found that ATD significantly inhibited TGF-β1-promoted phosphorylation of p-38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Smad 2. Furthermore, the administration of SB203580 (p38MAPK inhibitor) suppressed TGF-β1-induced expression of integrin α3, N-cadherin, and MMP2. These results demonstrate a novel mechanism of ATD against progression of liver cancer.

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Ailanthoidolanti-hepatic cancer progressionp-38MAPKTGF-β1

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PMID34572296
PMCPMC8472484
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