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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2025

Brazilin Inhibits the Proliferation of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Regulating the STING/TBK1/IRF3 Pathway.

Li-Ping Kang, Cong Xu, Pan Xu, Dong-Hui Huang, Ze-Bo Jiang

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Article in Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Li-Ping KangZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Cong XuState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, Taipa Macau (SAR), China.
Pan XuZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Dong-Hui HuangZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Ze-Bo JiangZhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0009-0002-9212-0124

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Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine (20251345, 20221361, 20241290 and 20241285)Medical Scientific Research Foundation of Guangdong Province of China No.B2025352The Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of China (2022A1515110790 and 2024A1515012478)Zhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine (202303)Zhuhai Science and Technology Innovation Bureau (2320004000290, 2420004000007 and 2420004000022)
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Abstract

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stands as a predominant cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Brazilin, an active isoflavonoid compound derived from Chinese herbs, has displayed anti-cancer properties across various cancer cell lines. However, the precise anti-tumour mechanism of Brazilin in NSCLC remains incompletely understood. In this paper, we demonstrated that Brazilin treatment significantly reduced the proliferation of NSCLC cells and induced apoptosis. Additionally, Brazilin caused G2 cell cycle arrest in NSCLC cells, characterised by decreased expression of Cyclin B1 and increased expression of P21. Brazilin also induced mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS production in NSCLC cells. Mechanistically, Brazilin treatment significantly activated the STING pathway and upregulated the expression of CXCL10, CXCL9, and CCL5 in NSCLC cell lines. Notably, the inhibition of the STING pathway with H-151 enhances cell viability, suggesting STING is involved in Brazilin-induced apoptosis. These findings underscore Brazilin as a promising anti-cancer agent for NSCLC.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungInterferon Regulatory Factor-3Lung NeoplasmsMembrane ProteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSignal TransductionApoptosisBenzopyransCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansReactive Oxygen SpeciesSTING ProteinBenzopyransbrazilinInterferon Regulatory Factor-3IRF3 protein, humanMembrane ProteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReactive Oxygen SpeciesSTING1 protein, humanSTING ProteinTBK1 protein, humanbrazilinCXCL10non‐small cell lung cancerSTING

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PMID40596709
PMCPMC12213455

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