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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2022

Analysis of the Mechanism of Maslinic Acid on Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Based on RNA-Seq Technology.

Rong Li, Yanjiao Zhang, Runqing Xiang, Aihe Lin, Zongxiao Xia, Xiaomei Long, Shuang Guo, Yuan Fan, Zukun Chen

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rong LiYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7373-9883
Yanjiao ZhangYunnan Union of Medicinal Herbs Cultivation, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
Runqing XiangHaiyuan College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 651700, Yunnan, China.
Aihe LinYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
Zongxiao XiaYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-4595
Xiaomei LongYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
Shuang GuoYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
Yuan FanYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3742-1488
Zukun ChenYunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9812-6426
Yunnan University · CNKunming Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study analyzed gene sequence changes in the thyroid papillary carcinoma (PTC) cell line TPC-1 treated with the natural compound maslinic acid (MA) through RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) and identified the necessary genes to provide a basis for the study of the molecular mechanism of action of MA in PTC treatment. Methods: RNA-seq technology was used to detect genetic differences between the normal cell group (Nthy-ori 3-1) and the TPC-1 cell group (N vs T). Then, gene ontology (GO) analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, Venn diagram analysis of shared genes, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis were used to analyze the therapeutic effect of the MA on TPC-1 cells. Real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to verify six key genes. Results: GO and KEGG analyses showed that four crucial signaling pathways are related to TPC development: cytoplasmic molecule (cell adhesion molecules), neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, tumor transcriptional disorder, and cytokine-cytokine interaction. The Venn diagram revealed 434 genes were shared between the MA vs T-group and 387 genes were shared between the MATH vs Conclusions: This present study proves for the first time that MA can treat PTC, and the preliminary identification of key genes and rich signal transduction pathways provides potential biomarkers. It also provides potential biomarkers for the treatment of PTC with the natural compound MA and preliminarily discusses the therapeutic mechanism of action of MA against PTC, which is helpful for the further diagnosis and treatment of PTC patients.

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