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Magnolol Potentiates Sorafenib-induced Apoptosis and Inhibits Metastatic Signaling in Renal Carcinoma.

Che-Cheng Chang, Man-Yun Hung, Yueh-Shan Weng, Chieh-Min Chang, Fei-Ting Hsu, Yu-Hsiang Chen, Jiann-Hwa Chen

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Che-Cheng Chang *Department of Family Medicine, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Man-Yun Hung *Precision Genomics and Cell Center, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Yueh-Shan WengDepartment of Life Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chieh-Min ChangPrecision Genomics and Cell Center, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Fei-Ting HsuDepartment of Life Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Yu-Hsiang Chen *Department of Emergency Medicine, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.; tygh5444@mail.tygh.gov.tw.
Jiann-Hwa Chen *Department of Emergency Medicine, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.; cgh08335@cgh.org.tw.

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aimSorafenib is a standard targeted therapy for renal cell carcinoma; however, resistance and limited efficacy remain clinical challenges. Magnolol, a bioactive compound derived from Magnolia officinalis, exhibits anti-cancer properties, and may enhance therapeutic responses. This study investigated whether magnolol potentiates the anti-tumor effects of sorafenib in murine renal carcinoma (Renca) cells and explored the underlying molecular mechanisms. MATERIALS AND

methodsCell viability was assessed by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and drug interactions were analyzed using the Chou-Talalay method. Apoptosis was evaluated by Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) staining, cell-cycle analysis, and caspase activation. Western blotting and flow cytometry were performed to examine apoptotic pathways and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/SRC proto-oncogene, non-receptor tyrosine kinase (SRC)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling. Transwell assays and protein expression profiling were used to analyze migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers.

resultsCombination treatment synergistically reduced cell viability, with a combination index (CI) <1, and significantly enhanced apoptosis via activation of intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. Co-treatment suppressed EGFR/SRC proto-oncogene, SRC/ NF-κB signaling and reduced migration, invasion, and EMT-associated markers.

conclusionMagnolol enhances sorafenib efficacy by promoting apoptosis and inhibiting survival and metastatic signaling pathways in renal carcinoma cells.

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ApoptosisBiphenyl CompoundsCarcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsLignansNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsSignal TransductionAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDrug SynergismEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionAntineoplastic AgentsBiphenyl CompoundsErbB ReceptorsLignansmagnololMAS1 protein, humanNF-kappa BNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsProto-Oncogene MasSorafenibEGFR/SRC/NF-κB signalingepithelial-mesenchymal transitionmagnololrenal cell carcinomaSorafenib

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PMID42665403
PMCPMC13531104

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