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ArticleScientific reports2024

Baicalin target protein, Annexin A2, is a target of new antitumor drugs.

Yoshio Kusakabe, Kazuya Matsumoto, Takahiro Tsuyuki, Yasuhiro Hayashi, Hideaki Watanabe

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Yoshio KusakabeFaculty of Pharma-Sciences, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuya MatsumotoFaculty of Pharma-Sciences, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Takahiro TsuyukiFaculty of Pharma-Sciences, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasuhiro HayashiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Hideaki WatanabeDepartment of Dermatology, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Chigasakichuo, Tsuduki-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, Japan. hwatanabe@med.showa-u.ac.jp.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21K08358Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 22K08392
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Baicalin is a flavonoid extracted from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. As it has significant antitumor and apoptosis-inducing effects, baicalin may be useful as a lead compound in new antitumor drug development. However, as the pharmacological actions of baicalin have yet to be elucidated, we isolated its target protein, which was successfully identified as Annexin A2. Annexin A2 forms a heterotetramer with S100A10 protein, which plays an important role in the plasminogen activator system. The heterotetramer bound to tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) activates the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin and promotes the expression of STAT-3 and NF-κB, which are target genes involved in the development of cancer. Moreover, NF-κB and STAT-3 induce the expression of cell inhibitors of apoptotic proteins and inhibit apoptosis. To examine whether these antitumor and apoptosis-inducing effects of baicalin are mediated by Annexin A2, we prepared Annexin A2 knockdown HepG2 cells. We compared mRNA expression by RT-qPCR and apoptosis by caspase-3 activity assays in Annexin A2 knockdown HepG2 cells. The results showed that the antitumor and apoptosis-inducing effects of baicalin are mediated by Annexin A2. The results of this study suggest that agents capable of inhibiting Annexin A2 may be useful candidates for the development of novel antitumor agents.

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Annexin A2Antineoplastic AgentsApoptosisFlavonoidsGene Knockdown TechniquesHep G2 CellsHumansNF-kappa BS100 Calcium Binding Protein A10S100 ProteinsScutellaria baicalensisSTAT3 Transcription FactorAnnexin A2Antineoplastic AgentsANXA2 protein, humanbaicalinFlavonoidsNF-kappa BS100 Calcium Binding Protein A10S100 ProteinsSTAT3 Transcription Factor

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PMCPMC11410801

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