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ArticleJournal of advanced research2023

Thioredoxin-interacting protein-activated intracellular potassium deprivation mediates the anti-tumour effect of a novel histone acetylation inhibitor HL23, a fangchinoline derivative, in human hepatocellular carcinoma.

Yuanjun Lu, Yazhou Liu, Junjie Lan, Yau-Tuen Chan, Zixin Feng, Lan Huang, Ning Wang, Weidong Pan, Yibin Feng

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Article in Journal of advanced research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yuanjun LuSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
Yazhou LiuState Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Science, Guiyang 550014, China; Natural Products Research Centre, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.
Junjie LanState Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Science, Guiyang 550014, China.
Yau-Tuen ChanSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
Zixin FengSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
Lan HuangSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
Ning WangSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. Electronic address: ckwang@hku.hk.
Weidong PanState Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Science, Guiyang 550014, China. Electronic address: weidongpan@gzcnp.cn.
Yibin FengSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. Electronic address: yfeng@hku.hk.
University of Hong Kong · HKGuiyang Medical University · CNChinese University of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHyperactivated histone deacetylases (HDACs) act as epigenetic repressors on gene transcription and are frequently observed in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although multiple pharmacological HDAC inhibitors (HDACis) have been developed, none is available in human HCC.

objectivesTo investigate the pharmacological effects of a fangchinoline derivative HL23, as a novel HDACi and its molecular mechanisms through TXNIP-mediated potassium deprivation in HCC.

methodsBoth in vitro assays and orthotopic HCC mouse models were used to investigate the effects of HL23 in this study. The inhibitory activity of HL23 on HDACs was evaluated by in silico studies and cellular assays. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) was conducted to confirm the regulation of HL23 on acetylation mark at TXNIP promoter. Genome-wide transcriptome analysis together with bioinformatic analysis were conducted to identify the regulatory mechanisms of HL23. The clinical significance of TXNIP and HDACs was evaluated by analysing publicly available database.

resultsHL23 exerted compatible HDACs inhibition potency as Vorinostat (SAHA) while had superior anti-HCC effects than SAHA and sorafenib. Both in vitro and in vivo studies showed HL23 significantly suppressed HCC progression and metastasis. HL23 significantly upregulated TXNIP expression via regulating acetylation mark (H3K9ac) at TXNIP promoter. TXNIP was responsible for anti-HCC activity of HL23 through mediating potassium channel activity. HDAC1 was predicted to be the target of HL23 and HDAC1

conclusionOur study identified HL23 as a novel HDACi through enhancing acetylation at TXNIP promoter to trigger TXNIP-dependent potassium deprivation and enhance sorafenib efficacy in HCC treatment.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsAcetylationAnimalsBenzylisoquinolinesHistone DeacetylasesHistonesHumansMiceSorafenibThioredoxinsVorinostatBenzylisoquinolinesfangchinolineHistone DeacetylasesHistonesSorafenibThioredoxinsVorinostatHDACHepatocellular carcinomaPotassium deprivationSorafenibTXNIP

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