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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2022

Ononin Shows Anticancer Activity Against Laryngeal Cancer

Ben Ye, Jianhua Ma, Zhaoxia Li, Yang Li, Xiaopan Han

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ben YeDepartment of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji'nan, China.
Jianhua MaDepartment of Cardiology, Shandong Rongjun General Hospital, Ji'nan, China.
Zhaoxia LiDepartment of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji'nan, China.
Yang LiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
Xiaopan HanDepartment of ENT, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji'nan, China.
Shandong Provincial Hospital · CNJinan Central Hospital · CNShandong First Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Laryngeal cancer is a type of head and neck tumor with a poor prognosis and survival rate. The new cases of laryngeal cancer increased rapidly with a higher mortality rate around the world. Objective: The current research work was focused to unveil the Methodology: The cytotoxic effects of ononin against the laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells and normal HuLa-PC laryngeal cells were studied using an 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) generation, apoptotic cell death, Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (MMP), and cell adhesion on the 25 and 50 µM ononin-treated Hep-2 cells were detected using respective staining assays. The levels of TBARS and antioxidants were assayed using specific kits. The expressions of c-Jun N-terminal kinase 1/2 (JNK1/2), Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), p38, Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase 1/2 (PI3K1/2), and protein kinase-B (Akt) in the ononin-treated Hep-2 cells were investigated using Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) assay. Results: The ononin treatment effectively inhibited the Hep-2 cell viability but did not affect the viability of HuLa-PC cells. Furthermore, the ononin treatment effectively improved the intracellular ROS accumulation, depleted the MMP, and triggered apoptosis in Hep-2 cells. The Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were improved, and Glutathione (GSH) levels and Superoxide dismutase (SOD) were depleted in the ononin-administered Hep-2 cells. The ononin treatment substantially inhibited the JNK/ERK/p38 axis in the Hep-2 cells. Conclusion: Together, the outcomes of this exploration proved that the ononin has remarkable antitumor activity against laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells.

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apoptosisERK/JNK/p38 pathwayHep-2 cellslaryngeal cancerononin

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