Piperlongumine targets NF-κB and its downstream signaling pathways to suppress tumor growth and metastatic potential in experimental colon cancer - PubMed (original) (raw)

. 2021 Apr;476(4):1765-1781.

doi: 10.1007/s11010-020-04044-7. Epub 2021 Jan 12.

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Piperlongumine targets NF-κB and its downstream signaling pathways to suppress tumor growth and metastatic potential in experimental colon cancer

Sandeep Kumar et al. Mol Cell Biochem. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

NF-κB is the principle transcription factor and plays the central role in orchestrating chronic inflammation by regulating levels of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors. Piperlongumine (PL), a major alkaloid in the fruit of Piper longum Linn. has gained worldwide attention for its anticancer properties, however, its mechanism of action in the chemoprevention of colon cancer has not been investigated yet. Therefore, the present study was designed to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism of PL in preventing DMH/DSS induced experimental colon cancer in mice. In the current study well established DMH/DSS induced experimental colon cancer mouse model was used to demonstrate the chemopreventive potential of PL. The expression of NF-κB and its downstream target proteins was evaluated mainly through western blotting. In addition, CAM assay, immunohistochemical staining and gelatin zymography was used to show anti-angiogenic and anti-invasive potential of PL. Additionally, important tumor biomarkers such as TSA, LASA, LDH and IL-6 levels were also estimated. The results of current study showed that PL was capable to inhibit NF-κB activation as well as its nuclear translocation. PL administration to DMH/DSS treated mice also inhibited the NF-κB downstream signaling cascades such as including COX-2 pathway, JAK/STAT pathway, β-catenin, Notch signaling pathway, angiogenesis and epithelial to mesenchymal transition pathway. The findings of the present study have claimed PL as promising chemopreventive agent for colon cancer with pleiotropic action. The current study emphasizes that regular consumption of PL can be an effective approach in the prevention of colon cancer in humans.

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Chronic inflammation; Colorectal cancer; Metastasis; NF-κB signaling pathway; Piperlongumine.

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