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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2026

Gypenoside LI Inhibits Renal Cancer Proliferation by Affecting Lipid Metabolism through the Upregulation of Dual-Specificity Phosphatase 1.

Anxin Wang, Xiuming Li, Yujie Wei, Peixuan Sun, Shuai Li, Jiahui Yu, Chang Zhou, Hui Liu

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Anxin WangDepartment of Prescription & TCM, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
Xiuming LiDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
Yujie WeiDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
Peixuan SunDepartment of Prescription & TCM, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
Shuai LiHebei Key Laboratory of Nerve Injury and Repair, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
Jiahui YuDepartment of Prescription & TCM, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
Chang ZhouDepartment of Prescription & TCM, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
Hui LiuDepartment of Prescription & TCM, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.

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Chengde Municipal Science and Technology Bureau 202502B043Hebei Natural Science Foundation H2021406054, H2023406033Innovation Capacity Development Program for Master's Students of Chengde Medical University CYCXZZ202606Key Project of Hebei Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Z2026012Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department QN2022114Scientific research start-up fund for high-level talent at Chengde Medical University 202209
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Abstract

introductionGynostemma pentaphyllum is commonly used in southern China to treat hyperlipidemia and tumors, primarily due to its active saponin compounds. This study aimed to analyze the inhibitory effect of gypenoside LI (Gyp LI) on clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), which is mediated through DUSP1-related lipid metabolism. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe concentration of Gyp LI required to inhibit the ccRCC cell lines 769-P and ACHN was determined using a CCK8 assay, and DUSP1 upregulation was confirmed by transcriptomic sequencing, RT-qPCR, and Western blot analysis. The roles of DUSP1 and Gyp LI in regulating cell proliferation were further validated using CCK-8, colony formation, and flow cytometry assays. Additionally, we established a nude mouse xenograft tumor model using ACHN cells that overexpress DUSP1. We assessed the effects of Gypenosides and DUSP1 on tumor growth through histopathological examinations. We employed untargeted tissue metabolomics to identify metabolic pathways influenced by Gyp LI via upregulation of DUSP1.

resultsCCK-8 experiments showed that Gyp LI inhibited the proliferation of ccRCC cells. Additionally, transcriptome sequencing revealed that DUSP1 expression increased following Gyp LI intervention. We transfected cells with siDUSP1 and ovDUSP1 and assessed cell proliferation using CCK8, colony formation, flow cytometry, and WB analyses of apoptosis-related proteins, confirming that both ovDUSP1 and Gyp LI inhibited ccRCC cell proliferation. Animal studies revealed that both ovDUSP1 and Gypenosides inhibited tumor growth. Non-targeted metabolomics analysis revealed that Gyp LI affected seven metabolites associated with ccRCC treatment by upregulating DUSP1. DISCUSSION: The present findings highlight that Gypenoside LI suppresses ccRCC progression primarily through the upregulation of DUSP1, thereby disrupting choline, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid metabolism. These results suggest that DUSP1-mediated metabolic reprogramming plays a central role in the antitumor activity of Gyp LI. Importantly, the integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses indicate that Gyp LI not only inhibits cell proliferation but also reshapes tumor metabolic pathways that are known to drive ccRCC aggressiveness. These insights deepen our understanding of the metabolism of ccRCC and position Gyp LI as a potential metabolic-targeting therapeutic agent.

conclusionGyp LI upregulates DUSP1 to suppress the metabolism of choline, linoleic acid, and alpha- linolenic acid, ultimately suppressing the incidence and progression of ccRCC.

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Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCarcinoma, Renal CellDual Specificity Phosphatase 1Kidney NeoplasmsLipid MetabolismUp-RegulationAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorGynostemmaHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicDual Specificity Phosphatase 1DUSP1 protein, humangypenosidePlant ExtractsDUSP1fatty acidsGypenoside LIlipidmetabolomicsrenal cell carcinoma

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