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Objective: To evaluate the effect of erianin on the viability, migration, and invasion of KB cells and elucidate its underlying mechanisms. Methods: Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation, wound healing, and Transwell assays were used to determine the proliferation, migration, and invasion of oral cancer KB cells. Furthermore, malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels were determined. Fluorescent probes were used to detect changes in intracellular reactive oxygen species and iron ions. Additionally, the expressions of ferroptosis-related proteins, NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1), heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) were analyzed by Western blotting assays. Results: Erianin induced ferroptosis and inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of KB cells. Moreover, erianin decreased GSH level, increased MDA level, elevated intracellular ROS and Fe
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ObjectiveTo investigate the role of protein kinase B （Akt） overexpression in the inhibition of human bladder cancer 5637 cell proliferation by erianin and related mechanisms. MethodThe 5637 cells stably over-expressing Akt were induced using the lentivirus vector. The 5637 cells infected with the empty vector were classified into blank group. Then the Akt group， empty vector combined with erianin （62.5 μg·L-1） group， and Akt combined with erianin （62.5 μg·L-1） group were set up. The cell viability was detected by cell counting kit-8 （CCK-8） assay， and the clone formation of 5637 cells in each group was determined in the clone formation experiment. The cell cycle distribution was detected by flow cytometry. Western blot was used to assay the protein expression levels of phosphorylated （p）-Akt， Akt， p21. The glycolysis of 5637 cells was determined in glucose uptake and lactate secretion assays. ResultCompared with the blank group， erianin inhibited the proliferation of bladder cancer 5637 cells （P<0.05）. Overexpression of Akt partially reversed the inhibitory effect of erianin on the proliferation of bladder cancer 5637 cells （P<0.05）. Clone formation assay showed that erianin inhibited the clone formation of bladder cancer 5637 cells （P<0.05）， which was partially reversed by the overexpressed Akt （P<0.05）. As revealed by comparison with the blank group， erianin arrested the bladder cancer 5637 cells in G1 phase （P<0.05）， which was also reversed by the overexpressed Akt （P<0.05）. Western bolt showed that erianin promoted the expression of p21 but suppressed the expression of p-Akt and Akt （P<0.05）. By contrast， the overexpression of Akt down-regulated the elevated p21 protein expression induced by erianin （P<0.05）. Compared with the blank group， erianin inhibited the glucose uptake and lactate secretion of bladder cancer 5637 cells （P<0.05）. Overexpression of Akt weakened the inhibitory effect of erianin against the glycolysis of 5637 cells （P<0.05）. ConclusionErianin is able to inhibit the proliferation of bladder cancer 5637 cells， promote the expression of p21， and inhibit the expression of p-Akt. Overexpressed Akt reduces the inhibitory effect of erianin on the proliferation of bladder cancer 5637 cells， suggesting that Akt plays an important role in the inhibition of 5637 cell proliferation by erianin， which has provided a new target for the application of erianin in the treatment of bladder cancer.
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Objective: The RPLC-UV detection method of seven chemical components was established, and the difference of 21 species of Dendrobium were identified, with aim to provide reference for the quality control and resource development of Dendrobium. Methods: Agilent 1200 UPLC was performed on a XDB-C18 chromatographic column with the sample size of 5 μL, the flow phase was selected according to different chemical components, and SPSS20.0 software was used for principal component analysis and cluster analysis. Results: The composition and content of seven chemical compositions of 21 species of Dendrobium were significant. No erianin was detected in 10 kinds of species, and the content of erianin of D. chrysotoxum in the other 11 species was significantly higher than others, quercetin was undetected in 12 species, gallic acid was undetected in 11 species, vanillin was undetected in four species, naringenin was undetected in one specie, but syringic acid and coumarin were detected in all 21 species of Dendrobium. Among them, coumarin of D. heterocarpum was significantly higher than the others. According to the principal component analysis, 21 species of Dendrobium were scattered in 3D spatial distribution, and it could be grouped into six types at the distance of 5. Therefore, different Dendrobium had obvious differences in the composition and content of these seven chemical compositions, and different Dendrobium should be treated differently when using these seven components to characterize pharmacodynamic functions. Conclusion: The establishment of RPLC-UV method can provide reference for the quality control of Dendrobium and the development strategies of different germplasm resources.