Aloe-emodin (AE) nanoparticles suppresses proliferation and induces apoptosis in human lung squamous carcinoma via ROS generation in vitro and in vivo
Human lung squamous cell carcinoma is a deadly cancer for which present therapeutic strategies are inadequate. And traditional chemotherapy results in severe systemic toxicity. Compounds from living organisms often exert a biological activity, triggering several targets, which may be useful for the improvement of novel pharmaceuticals. Aloe-emodin (AE), a well-known natural compound, is a primary component of anthraquinones in Aloe vera and exhibits anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects on various tumor cells. However, the translational and clinical use of AE has been limited owing to its rapid degradation and poor bioavailability. To improve its efficacy, a poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) based AE nanoparticle formulation (NanoAE) was prepared. Our study indicated that compared to the free AE, nanoAE significantly suppressed cancer cell proliferation, induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, evidenced by high cleavage of Caspase-3, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), Caspase-8 and Caspase-9. NanoAE enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, along with Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) activation and PI3K/AKT inactivation. Cell proliferation, apoptosis and MAPKs and PI3K/AKT were dependent on ROS production in nanoAE-treated groups. In vivo, nanoAE exhibited inhibitory effects on the tumor growth with little toxicity. Together, our results indicated that nanoAE might be an effective treatment for human lung squamous cell carcinoma. - Highlights: • Aloe-emodin nanoparticles (NanoAE) displayed significant anti-tumor effect in lung squamous carcinoma. • NanoAE inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in squamous carcinoma cells. • NanoAE up-regulated ROS levels in apoptosis and cell proliferation process. • NanoAE suppresses the growth of human squamous carcinoma mice in vivo.
- OSTI ID:
- 22719044
- Journal Information:
- Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 490, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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