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ArticleTranslational oncology2024

Cinobufacini enhances the therapeutic response of 5-Fluorouracil against gastric cancer by targeting cancer stem cells via AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling axis.

Jiejie Sun, Sufeng Zhang, Meng Wang, Hui Cheng, Yuqing Wang, Shiming He, Qiang Zuo, Ning Wang, Qinglin Li, Manman Wang

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Jiejie SunKey Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230038, China.
Sufeng ZhangCollege of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.
Meng WangKey Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230038, China.
Hui ChengKey Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230038, China.
Yuqing WangCollege of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.
Shiming HeCollege of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.
Qiang ZuoThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230061, China.
Ning WangKey Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230038, China.
Qinglin LiKey Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230038, China. Electronic address: liqinglin@ahtcm.edu.cn.
Manman WangKey Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230038, China. Electronic address: mm-wang@ahtcm.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGastric cancer stem cells (GCSCs) play crucial role in the development, recurrence, and resistance of gastric cancer (GC). Cinobufacini, a traditional Chinese medicine, offers significant advantages in improving tumor therapy. However, pre-clinical investigation into the antitumor effect and mechanism of Cinobufacini on GC is still lacking. Additionally, it has not been reported whether Cinobufacini is related to cancer stem cells (CSCs).

methodsThe CCK-8, clone formation, EdU staining, transwell and wound healing experiments were performed to assess the cell toxicity of Cinobufacini and demonstrate the preventive effects of Cinobufacini on proliferation, invasion, and migration of GC cells. Elucidating the underlying mechanism of Cinobufacini in GC based on the transcriptome sequencing. Flow cytometry assays, sphere formation assays, subcutaneous xenograft model in nude mice, and immunofluorescent staining have been used to investigate whether the anti-GC effect of Cinobufacini is associated with GCSCs and enhancing therapeutic response to 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU).

resultsCinobufacini exerts minimal impact on normal human gastric epithelium cell GES-1, while significantly suppressing the proliferation, invasion, and migration of GC cell lines. Additionally, Cinobufacini attenuates the stemness of GCSCs by disrupting the AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling cascade. Moreover, Cinobufacin enhances the anti-tumor effects of 5-FU against GCSCs by reducing in vitro sphere formation and inhibiting subcutaneous graft tumor growth in vivo.

conclusionsCinobufacini enhances the therapeutic response of 5-FU against GC by targeting CSCs via AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling axis. Our findings offer a crucial insight into the molecular mechanism of Cinobufacini's anticancer activity in GC.

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5-FluorouracilCinobufaciniGastric cancer stem cellsβ-Catenin

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