1-Methoxy-Canthin-6-One Induces c-Jun NH2-Terminal Kinase–Dependent Apoptosis and Synergizes with Tumor Necrosis Factor–Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand Activity in Human Neoplastic Cells of Hematopoietic or Endodermal Origin
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- 15 April 2006
- journal article
- Published by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in Cancer Research
- Vol. 66 (8) , 4385-4393
Abstract
We investigated the effects of 1-methoxy-canthin-6-one, isolated from the medicinal plant Ailanthus altissima Swingle, on apoptosis in human leukemia (Jurkat), thyroid carcinoma (ARO and NPA), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HuH7) cell lines. Cultures incubated with the compound showed >50% of sub-G1 (hypodiploid) elements in flow cytometry analysis; the apoptosis-inducing activity was evident at 80% prevented by the addition of the JNK inhibitor (JNKI) SP600125JNKI, indicating that both effects were almost completely mediated by JNK activity. On the other hand, synergism with TRAIL was reduced by about 50%, suggesting that besides up-regulating TRAIL-R1, 1-methoxy-canthin-6-one could influence other factor(s) that participated in TRAIL-induced apoptosis. These findings indicate that 1-methoxy-canthin-6-one can represent a candidate for in vivo studies of monotherapies or combined antineoplastic therapies. (Cancer Res 2006; 66(8): 4385-93)Keywords
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