Maslinic acid induces autophagy through PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells / 中草药
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
;
(24): 2481-2485, 2020.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-846459
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the effects of maslinic acid (MA) on the proliferation and autophagy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cells and to elucidate the regulatory role of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in this process.Methods:
The effect of MA on the proliferation of CNE2 cells was assessed by CCK-8. MDC staining of autophagic vacuoles was performed for autophagy analysis. Additionally, the levels of autophagy-and PI3K/Akt/mTOR-associated proteins were examined using western blot analysis.Results:
MA significantly inhibited the proliferation of CNE2 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner. MA displayed autophagy-inducing effect, as shown by the increased MDC-labeled vacuoles, up-regulated LC3-II/LC3-I ratio and Atg5, as well as the down-regulated p62 level after MA treatment. Moreover, we observed that MA inhibited the expression of PI3K-p110α and the phosphorylation of Akt and mTOR.Conclusion:
MA inhibits the proliferation and induces the autophagy of CNE2 cells, the mechanism may be related to the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. These results imply that MA may be a potential anti-cancer agent for use in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
Year:
2020
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Article
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