ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2024
Curcumin inhibits the invasion and migration of pancreatic cancer cells by upregulating TFPI-2 to regulate ERK- and JNK-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
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- TFPI2 in tumor metastasis: a double-edged sword with clinical implications.Cancer biology & therapy · 2026Review
- Investigating the Impact of Curcumin on the Methylation of DNMT1, CDH1, SMG1, and WT1 Genes in the MIAPaCa2 Cell Line Using High-Resolution Melting Analysis Compared to Methylation-Specific PCR.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026Article
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- JNK inhibitor SP600125 alleviates TGF-β2-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in RPE cellInternational journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Uncovering the anti-cervical cancer mechanism of Ziyuglycoside I via integrated network pharmacology molecular docking and experimental validation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Salecan Suppresses Pancreatic Cancer Progression by Promoting Necroptosis via the RIPK1/MLKL Pathway.Nutrients · 2025Article
- The potential of curcumin in mitigating acetaminophen-induced liver damage.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- Reassessing the Role of Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor 2 in Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Lesions.Cancers · 2025Review
- Mechanism of Curcumin in Inhibiting Proliferation of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Network Pharmacology and Cellular Experimental Study.BioMed research international · 2025Article
- Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor 2 Enhances Hepatocellular Carcinoma Chemosensitivity by Activating CCAR2-GADD45A-Mediated DNA Damage Repair.International journal of biological sciences · 2025Article
- Targeting the pancreatic tumor microenvironment by plant-derived products and their nanoformulations.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Review
- Curcumin as a novel therapeutic candidate for cancer: can this natural compound revolutionize cancer treatment?Frontiers in oncology · 2024Review
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Abstract
purposePancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most deadly human malignancies. Curcumin is a natural polyphenolic compound with wide-ranging pharmacological effects. Growing evidence suggests that curcumin has anticancer activity against PC, but the mechanism remains incompletely elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of curcumin on the invasion and migration of PC cells.
methodsEffect of curcumin on tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI)-2 mRNA expression in PC cells was initially identified using qRT-PCR. Cytotoxicity of curcumin was assessed with MTT assays and IC50 was calculated. Involvement of ERK and JNK pathways, as well as protein expression of TFPI-2 and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related markers, were detected using immunoblotting. Invasion and migration of PC cells were examined using Transwell assays. TFPI-2 expression was manipulated by transfection with siRNA and shRNA. Rescue assays were used to validate the effect of curcumin on cell invasion and migration via TFPI-2.
resultsCurcumin increased the expression of TFPI-2 mRNA and protein in PC cells and attenuated cell invasion and migration. Curcumin also inhibited ERK and JNK pathways and EMT in PC cells. Knockdown of TFPI-2 partially reversed the inhibition of ERK and JNK pathways and EMT by curcumin. Mechanistically, curcumin upregulated TFPI-2, thereby inhibiting the ERK and JNK pathways, leading to the inhibition of EMT in PC cells.
conclusionCollectively, curcumin inhibits ERK- and JNK-mediated EMT through upregulating TFPI-2, which in turn suppresses the migration and invasion of PC cells. These findings provide new insights into the antitumor mechanism of curcumin.
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