Pomegranate juice-containing serum inhibits migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and promotes apoptosis by induction of mitochondrial dysfunction

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with an insidious onset and poor prognosis. Pomegranate is a fruit rich in many natural products with anti-cancer potential; however, its direct biological effects are difficult to evaluate in vitro because of changes in its active components after absorption and metabolism. This study was conducted to prepare pomegranate juice-containing serum (PJ serum) by gavage of pomegranate juice (PJ) in rats and to collect serum. The aim was to investigate the components and the effects of PJ serum on HCC cells by serum pharmacology. 56 compounds were identified in the PJ serum, including 6 prototype components. PJ serum selectively inhibited HCC cells proliferation and migration, and it promoted apoptosis of HCC cells without affecting LO2 cells activity. Furthermore, PJ serum reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential and increased the calcium ion concentration in HCC cells. Mechanistically, PJ serum up-regulated the expression of the Bax family, Caspases and TIMP2/MMP2, and down-regulated the expression of MMP9. This study revealed that PJ serum inhibited HCC cell migration by regulating the TIMP2/MMP2 balance and MMP9 expression and promoted HCC cell apoptosis by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and causing a Caspase cascade. The polyphenols and flavonoids in PJ may be important components responsible for its anti-HCC activity after metabolism.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:125

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The Journal of nutritional biochemistry - 125(2024) vom: 15. Feb., Seite 109557

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhou, Ting [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Heting [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Li [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Minghai [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Liqun [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Yuhong [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xingjie [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Shouxun [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Xiaoyi [VerfasserIn]
Peng, Lijun [VerfasserIn]
Yin, Wenya [VerfasserIn]

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Apoptosis
EC 3.4.24.24
EC 3.4.24.35
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal Article
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Pomegranate juice-containing serum
Serum pharmacology

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109557

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366418394