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ArticleFood science and biotechnology2025

Solasodine inhibited the proliferation of gastric cancer cells through suppression of Hedgehog/Gli1 signaling.

Yimeng Zhou, Jin Tae Kim, Xiaoman Zhan, Alina Ghimire, Kang Hyuk Lee, Hui Mang Son, Hong Jin Lee

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Yimeng ZhouDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, 17546 Republic of Korea.
Jin Tae KimDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, 17546 Republic of Korea.
Xiaoman ZhanDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, 17546 Republic of Korea.
Alina GhimireDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, 17546 Republic of Korea.
Kang Hyuk LeeDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, 17546 Republic of Korea.
Hui Mang SonDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, 17546 Republic of Korea.
Hong Jin LeeDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, 17546 Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7719-3101

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In this study, we investigated the beneficial effect of solasodine, a steroidal alkaloid from Solanaceae plants, on suppressing the proliferation of gastric cancer cells by targeting Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. Solasodine inhibited the proliferation of AGS and MKN74 gastric cancer cells and regulated cell cycle (Cyclin D1 and p27) and apoptosis (Bax and Bcl-2) markers in a dose-dependent manner, consistent with the Gli1/2 inhibitor Gant61 but not the Smo inhibitor vismodegib. As an upstream regulator, solasodine inhibited Hh signaling by down-regulating Gli1 expression and blocking its nuclear localization without affecting Smo levels. Molecular docking revealed stable binding of solasodine to Gli1, with a binding affinity of -7.4 kcal/mol. Moreover, solasodine inhibited Gli1 rather than Smo expression in Hh signaling overexpressed Ptch (-/-) MEF cells. Our findings demonstrate that solasodine inhibits gastric cancer proliferation by targeting Hh/Gli1 signaling, underscoring its potential as a potent agent for prevention and/or inhibition of gastric cancer.

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Gant61Gastric cancerGli1Hedgehog signalingSolasodine

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