Desmethylanhydroicaritin isolated from Sophora flavescens, shows antitumor activities in U87MG cells via inhibiting the proliferation, migration and invasion

  • Chang Won Kang
  • , Nan Hee Kim
  • , Huyn Ah Jung
  • , Hyung Wook Choi
  • , Min Jae Kang
  • , Jae Sue Choi*
  • , Gun Do Kim
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study is the first report of the antitumor activities of desmethylanhydroicaritin (DMAI) isolated from Sophora flavescens on U87MG cells. Human glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive malignant type of brain tumors and highly diffuses to around normal brain tissues. DMAI showed anti-proliferation effects on U87MG cells at the concentration of 30 μM, however did not affect to HEK-293 cells. DMAI induced anti-proliferation effects via ERK/MAPK, PI3 K/Akt/mTOR signal pathway and G2/M phase cell cycle arrest. DMAI led to morphological change and inhibition of filapodia formation through regulation of Rac 1 and Cdc 42. In addition, migration and invasion of U87MG cells were inhibited by DMAI via down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) -2 and MMP -9 expressions and activities. Our results suggest that DMAI has a potential as a therapeutic agent against glioblastoma cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)140-148
Number of pages9
JournalEnvironmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
Volume43
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016.04.1

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Desmethylanhydroicaritin
  • Invasion
  • Migration
  • Mitogen-activated protein kinase
  • Proliferation
  • U87MG

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Environmental Sciences
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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