Molecular mechanisms of Codonopsis pilosula in inhibiting hepatocellular carcinoma growth and metastasis

生物 小桶 肝细胞癌 癌症研究 活力测定 细胞生长 细胞周期 转录组 细胞 传统医学 医学 生物化学 基因 基因表达
作者
Ning Li,Ce Yang,Jing Xia,Wenxiang Wang,Wei Xiong
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期刊:Phytomedicine [Elsevier BV]
卷期号:128: 155338-155338 被引量:10
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155338
摘要

Liver cancer, one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, accounts for millions of cases annually. With its multi-target and wide-ranging therapeutic effects, traditional Chinese medicine has emerged as a potential approach for treating various tumors. Codonopsis pilosula, a traditional herb, is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In this study, we investigated the potential molecular mechanisms of Codonopsis pilosula in regulating the inhibition of CDK1 and the modulation of PDK1/β-catenin, which are involved in hepatocellular carcinoma growth and metastasis. Firstly, we screened the active chemical constituents of Codonopsis pilosula and identified their respective target proteins using the Herb database. Then, we applied the GeneCards database and transcriptome sequencing analysis to screen for critical genes associated with the occurrence and development of liver cancer. The intersection of the target proteins and disease-related genes was used to determine the potential targets of Codonopsis pilosula in hepatocellular carcinoma. Protein-protein interaction analysis and GO/KEGG analysis were subsequently performed to uncover the pathways through which Codonopsis pilosula acts on liver cancer. The Huh-7 cell line, exhibiting the highest sensitivity to Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharide solution (CPP) intervention, was chosen for subsequent studies. Cell viability was evaluated using the CCK-8 assay, colony formation assay was conducted to determine cell proliferation capacity, flow cytometry was used to analyze cell cycle, TUNEL staining was performed to assess cell apoptosis, scratch assay was carried out to evaluate cell migration ability, the expression of EMT-related proteins was detected and analyzed, and cell sphere formation assay was conducted to investigate cell stemness. Finally, a liver cancer animal model was established, and different doses of CPP were administered via gavage the next day. The expression levels of CDK1, PDK1, and β-catenin in mouse liver tissues were detected and analyzed, immunohistochemistry staining was performed to assess the expression of tumor cell proliferation-related proteins Ki67 and PCNA in mouse xenografts, and TUNEL staining was carried out to evaluate cell apoptosis in mouse liver tissues. After intervention with CDK1 expression, the expression levels of CDK1, PDK1, and β-catenin proteins and mRNA in each group of cells were detected using Western blot and RT-qPCR. Through network pharmacology analysis, transcriptome sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis, 35 target genes through which Codonopsis pilosula acts on liver cancer were identified. Among them, CDK1, with the highest degree in the PPI network, was considered an essential target protein for Codonopsis pilosula in treating liver cancer. In vitro cell experiments revealed that CPP could inhibit the expression of CDK1/PDK1/β-catenin signaling axis factors, suppress cell proliferation, decrease cell migration ability, influence the EMT process, and reduce cell stemness by inhibiting CDK1 and affecting the PDK1/β-catenin signaling axis. Similarly, in vivo experiments demonstrated that CPP could regulate the CDK1/PDK1/β-catenin signaling axis, inhibit tumor growth, and induce cell apoptosis. Codonopsis pilosula may inhibit hepatocellular carcinoma growth by suppressing CDK1 and affecting the PDK1/β-catenin signaling axis, limiting cell EMT and reducing cell stemness. These findings provide insights into the potential therapeutic role of Codonopsis pilosula in liver cancer.
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