Nardostachys jatamansi Root Extract Attenuates Tumor Progression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma via Inhibition of ERK/STAT3 Pathways

Copyright © 2021 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved..

BACKGROUND/AIM: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly prevalent disease and treatment is limited. Therefore, development of new therapeutic agents is urgent. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro and in vivo anti-cancer effects of Nardostachys jatamansi root extract (NJRE) against HCC and underlying mechanisms involved in such effects.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Effects of NJRE on viability of HCC cell lines were determined by MTT analysis and annexin/PI apoptosis assays. Expression levels of proteins in MAPK and STAT3 pathways and caspase-3 and PARP after treatment with NJRE in HCC cell lines were determined by western blotting. In a syngeneic model using mouse HCC cells Hepa1-6, inhibition of tumor formation after oral administration of NJRE was determined and expression levels of phospho-ERK and phospho-STAT3 in liver tissues were analyzed by immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTS: NJRE reduced the activation of STAT3 by inhibiting the expression of ERK and finally attenuated the proliferation of HCC.

CONCLUSION: NJRE has anti-cancer effects against HCC. It has potential to be used in the treatment of human HCC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Anticancer research - 41(2021), 4 vom: 28. Apr., Seite 1883-1893

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Gil Won [VerfasserIn]
Hur, Wonhee [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Jung-Hee [VerfasserIn]
Park, Dong Jun [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Sung Mim [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Byung-Yoon [VerfasserIn]
Sung, Pil Soo [VerfasserIn]
Yoon, Seung Kew [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-cancer effect
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
EC 2.7.11.24
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal Article
Nardostachys jatamansi root extract
STAT3 Transcription Factor
Stat3 protein, mouse

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Date Completed 13.04.2021

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.21873/anticanres.14954

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM323688624