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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Cyclovirobuxine D suppresses cancer stemness in osteosarcoma with implication of the noncanonical NF-kappaB pathway.

Jinku Guo, Yingfeng Cao, Kaipen Jin, Bing Liu, Wei Wang, Chen Chen, Jun Xie, Ankai Xu

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jinku Guo *Department of Orthopedics, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yingfeng Cao *Department of Anesthesia, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, China.
Kaipen JinDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Bing LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wei WangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Chen ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jun XieDepartment of Orthopedics, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ankai XuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Background: Cyclovirobuxine D (CVB-D), an alkaloid from Buxus microphylla, exhibits anticancer effects in various tumors, but its role in osteosarcoma remains unexplored. This study investigates its efficacy and mechanism in osteosarcoma. Methods: We screened a drug library and evaluated CVB-D's effects on osteosarcoma cell lines using CCK-8 and colony formation assays. Saos2 and K7M2 cells were selected for further analysis. Flow cytometry assessed apoptosis and cell cycle. RNA-seq identified downstream pathways, including NF-kappaB, and stemness markers (CD24, ALDH1A1). Stemness was examined via serum-free suspension culture, and NF-kappaB pathway activator Diprovocim was used in rescue experiments. A xenograft mouse model validated the findings. Results: CVB-D suppressed proliferation, stemness, and induced apoptosis in osteosarcoma. These effects may be partially mediated through the p-NF-kappaB2/NF-kappaB2 axis and were reversible upon NF-kappaB pathway activation. Conclusion: CVB-D inhibits osteosarcoma possibly via the non-canonical NF-kappaB pathway, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy.

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ALDH1A1cyclovirobuxine DNF-KappaBosteosarcomastemness

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