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ArticleNatural products and bioprospecting2026

Natural triterpenoid Ardisiacrispin B attenuates colitis-associated cancer via JAK2/STAT3 pathway and gut microbiota modulation.

Hidayat Ullah, Huanli Cui, Yu Li, Binghuang Ye, Weijie Peng, Yongdui Ruan, Weibo Dai, Chunling Ma, Xianjing Hu

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Hidayat Ullah *Dongguan Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research and Clinical Application of Toxic Chinese Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, PR China.
Huanli Cui *Dongguan Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research and Clinical Application of Toxic Chinese Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, PR China.
Yu LiDongguan Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research and Clinical Application of Toxic Chinese Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, PR China.
Binghuang YeDongguan Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research and Clinical Application of Toxic Chinese Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, PR China.
Weijie PengPharmacology Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, 528401, PR China.
Yongdui RuanDongguan Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research and Clinical Application of Toxic Chinese Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, PR China.
Weibo DaiPharmacology Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, 528401, PR China. daiweibo007@163.com.
Chunling MaDongguan Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research and Clinical Application of Toxic Chinese Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, PR China. yxba20@163.com.
Xianjing HuDongguan Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research and Clinical Application of Toxic Chinese Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, PR China. huxj2003@163.com.

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Dongguan Science and Technology of Social Development Program 20231800939832Guangdong Medical University Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Base Project JDXM2024067FGuangdong Medical University Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Base Project JDXM2024187Key Laboratory Construction Project of Dongguan Science and Technology Plan 20231600401471Key Laboratory Construction Project of Dongguan Science and Technology Plan 20241600403291Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2023A1515011116State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, Treatment of Central Asian High Incidence Diseases Fund SKL-HIDCA-2025-GD1State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, Treatment of Central Asian High Incidence Diseases Fund SKL-HIDCA-2025-GD2Student Innovation Research and Entrepreneurship Training of Guangdong Medical University GDMUCX2024168Student Innovation Research and Entrepreneurship Training of Guangdong Medical University GDMUCX2024214
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Abstract

Colitis-associated cancer (CAC) arises from persistent intestinal inflammation, immune dysregulation, and microbiota-driven epithelial injury, representing a major link between inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal malignancy. Despite advances in therapy, colon cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, underscoring the urgent need for effective preventive and immunomodulatory interventions. Ardisiacrispin B (AB), a bioactive triterpenoid isolated from the Ardisia genus, has been reported to suppress tumor growth by regulating apoptosis and ferroptosis; however, its role in inflammation-driven colorectal tumorigenesis remains unexplored. In this study, we investigated the protective and antitumor effects of AB in an azoxymethane/dextran sodium sulfate (AOM/DSS)-induced CAC mouse model, with a focus on inflammatory signaling pathways, epithelial remodeling, and gut microbiota modulation. AB administration markedly alleviated disease severity, as evidenced by a significant reduction in disease activity index, including body weight loss, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. Histopathological evaluation revealed preserved colonic mucosal architecture, diminished inflammatory cell infiltration, and a pronounced reduction in tumor number and size. AB treatment partially modulated the gut microbiota, with a trend toward enrichment of beneficial taxa and a reduction in inflammation-associated bacterial populations. Concurrently, AB robustly downregulated the colonic expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. AB treatment was associated with increased expression of pro-apoptotic markers, indicative of enhanced apoptotic signaling in colonic epithelial cells, as indicated by increased expression of cleaved PARP, cleaved caspase-3, p53, and BAX, while markedly inhibiting cellular proliferation through suppression of Ki-67. Mechanistically, AB was associated with attenuation of key inflammatory and oncogenic signaling pathways, including IL-6/JAK2/STAT3, LPS/TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB, and MAPK cascades. Collectively, Ardisiacrispin B attenuates colitis-associated cancer by rebalancing gut microbiota, suppressing inflammation, and inducing tumor cell apoptosis through inhibition of key oncogenic signaling pathways.

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AOM/DSSApoptosisArdisiacrispin BColitis-associated cancerGut microbiotaJAK2/STAT3 signaling

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PMID41807868
PMCPMC12976242

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