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ArticleAnti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry2024

Arnicolide D Inhibits Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis of Osteosarcoma Cells through PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathway.

Zhuo Chen, Renhua Ni, Yuanyu Hu, Yiyuan Yang, Yun Tian

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Zhuo ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Renhua NiDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yuanyu HuDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yiyuan YangDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yun TianDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.

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Abstract

backgroundOsteosarcoma is considered as the most prevalent form of primary malignant bone cancer, prompting a pressing need for novel therapeutic options. Arnicolide D, a sesquiterpene lactone derived from the traditional Chinese herbal medicine

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the anticancer activity of arnicolide D and the underlying molecular mechanism of its action in osteosarcoma cells, MG63 and U2OS.

methodsCell viability and proliferation were evaluated through MTT assay and colony formation assay following 24 h and 48 h treatment with different concentrations of arnicolide D. Flow cytometry was employed to examine cell cycle progression and apoptosis after 24 h treatment of arnicolide D. Western blotting was performed to determine the expression of the PI3k, Akt and m-TOR and their phosphorylated forms.

resultsOur findings revealed that arnicolide D treatment resulted in a significant reduction in cell viability, the inhibition of proliferation, and the induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase. Furthermore, arnicolide D could inhibit the activation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in osteosarcoma cells.

conclusionBased on our results, arnicolide D demonstrated significant anti-osteosarcoma activity and held the potential to be considered as a therapeutic candidate for osteosarcoma in the future.

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ApoptosisCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorOsteosarcomaPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSesquiterpenesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBone NeoplasmsHumansLactonesMolecular StructureAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicLactonesMTOR protein, humanPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSesquiterpenesTOR Serine-Threonine Kinasesapoptosisarnicolide Dcell cyclecell proliferationOsteosarcomaPI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.

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