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ArticleTranslational cancer research2025

Scoparone suppresses proliferation and cell cycle of hepatocellular carcinoma cells via inhibiting AKT/GSK-3β/cyclin D1 signaling pathway.

Mei Hong, Hao Zhu, Weikang Liu, Pengyu Zhang, Song Yu, Quangen Gao, Genhai Shen, Bin Li, Gang Wang

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Mei Hong *Department of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4634-8194
Hao Zhu *Department of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Weikang LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Pengyu ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Song YuDepartment of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Quangen GaoDepartment of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Genhai ShenDepartment of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Bin LiDepartment of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Gang WangDepartment of General Surgery, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks as the sixth most prevalent cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Scoparone, a natural coumarin derivative primarily derived from Artemisia Capillaris Thunb, has demonstrated antitumor properties across various cancer types. However, its functions in HCC have not been clearly elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the antitumor effects of scoparone on the MHCC-97L and HCCC-9810 HCC cell lines. Methods: Cell proliferation was assessed through viability and colony formation assays. Migration and invasion capabilities of the cells were evaluated by wound healing assays and Transwell assays. Additionally, transcriptome sequencing and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis were conducted to uncover pathways linked to gene enrichment in the artemisinin treatment group. Western blotting and flow cytometry were utilized to analyze the expression of mechanistic proteins associated with artemisinin treatment in HCC. Results: Our findings revealed that scoparone effectively inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCC cells. The genes affected by scoparone treatment were predominantly enriched in pathways related to the cell cycle. Specifically, scoparone reduced the expression of genes such as Conclusions: Scoparone inhibited HCC cell viability by targeting the AKT/GSK-3β/cyclin D1 pathway.

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AKT/GSK-3β/cyclin D1 pathwaycell cycleHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)scoparone

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PMCPMC11985190

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