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3 Citations
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The Roles and Regulatory Mechanisms of Tight Junction Protein Cingulin and Transcription Factor Forkhead Box Protein O1 in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells and Normal Lung Epithelial Cells

  • Daichi Ishii,
  • Yuma Shindo,
  • Wataru Arai,
  • Takumi Konno,
  • Takayuki Kohno,
  • Kazuya Honda,
  • Masahiro Miyajima,
  • Atsushi Watanabe and
  • Takashi Kojima

24 January 2024

Tight junction (TJ) protein cingulin (CGN) and transcription factor forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) contribute to the development of various cancers. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors have a potential therapeutic role for some cancers. HDAC inhib...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,712 Views
16 Pages

Chamaejasmine Induces Apoptosis in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells through a Ros-Mediated Mitochondrial Pathway

  • Hongyang Yu,
  • Tingting Zhang,
  • Li Cai,
  • Yuanyuan Qu,
  • Songliu Hu,
  • Guanglu Dong,
  • Rongwei Guan,
  • Xiangying Xu and
  • Lina Xing

27 September 2011

In the present study, the anticancer activity of chamaejasmine towards A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells was investigated. In order to explore the underlying mechanism of cell growth inhibition of chamaejasmine, cell cycle distribution, ROS genera...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,483 Views
15 Pages

Claudin-2 (CLDN2), an integral membrane protein located at tight junctions, is abnormally expressed in human lung adenocarcinoma tissues, and is linked to drug resistance in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. CLDN2 may be a target for the preventi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,166 Views
16 Pages

Elevation of Anticancer Drug Toxicity by Caffeine in Spheroid Model of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells Mediated by Reduction in Claudin-2 and Nrf2 Expression

  • Hiroaki Eguchi,
  • Riho Kimura,
  • Saki Onuma,
  • Ayaka Ito,
  • Yaqing Yu,
  • Yuta Yoshino,
  • Toshiyuki Matsunaga,
  • Satoshi Endo and
  • Akira Ikari

7 December 2022

Claudin-2 (CLDN2), a component of tight junctions, is abnormally expressed in human lung adenocarcinoma tissue. CLDN2 contributes to chemoresistance in human lung adenocarcinoma-derived A549 cells, and it may be a target for cancer therapy. Here, we...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
4,551 Views
17 Pages

23 April 2020

Claudins (CLDNs) play crucial roles in the formation of tight junctions. We have reported that abnormal expression of CLDN2 confers chemoresistance in the spheroids of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. A food composition, which can reduce CLDN2 e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,497 Views
18 Pages

Human Blood Extracellular Vesicles Activate Transcription of NF-kB-Dependent Genes in A549 Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells

  • Yulya I. Savinovskaya,
  • Anna A. Nushtaeva,
  • Anna V. Savelyeva,
  • Vitaliy V. Morozov,
  • Elena I. Ryabchikova,
  • Elena V. Kuligina,
  • Vladimir A. Richter and
  • Dmitriy V. Semenov

30 November 2022

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) produced by various cell types are heterogeneous in size and composition. Changes in the RNA sets of EVs in biological fluids are considered the basis for the development of new approaches to minimally invasive diagnostic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,158 Views
19 Pages

Dried Apricot Polyphenols Suppress the Growth of A549 Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells by Inducing Apoptosis via a Mitochondrial-Dependent Pathway

  • Caiyun Zhao,
  • Jingteng Wang,
  • Jintian Guo,
  • Wenjing Gao,
  • Bin Li,
  • Xin Shang,
  • Li Zheng,
  • Bin Wu and
  • Yinghua Fu

2 January 2025

Dried apricots are rich in a variety of polyphenols, which have anti-cancer activity. In this study, 949 phenolic substances were found by means of UPLC-MS/MS, mainly including 2′,7-dihydroxy-3′,4′-dimethoxyisoflavan, scopoletin, ru...

  • Article
  • Open Access
49 Citations
5,866 Views
28 Pages

Palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) are increasingly being used in medical and biological applications due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Recent evidence suggests that these nanoparticles can act as both a pro-oxidant and as an antioxi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,453 Views
17 Pages

Increase in Toxicity of Anticancer Drugs by PMTPV, a Claudin-1-Binding Peptide, Mediated via Down-Regulation of Claudin-1 in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells

  • Haruka Nasako,
  • Yui Takashina,
  • Hiroaki Eguchi,
  • Ayaka Ito,
  • Yoshinobu Ishikawa,
  • Toshiyuki Matsunaga,
  • Satoshi Endo and
  • Akira Ikari

17 August 2020

Claudin-1 (CLDN1), a tight junctional protein, is highly expressed in lung cancer cells and may contribute to chemoresistance. A drug which decreases CLDN1 expression could be a chemosensitizer for enhancing the efficacy of anticancer drugs, but ther...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,724 Views
14 Pages

Membrane Localization and Phosphorylation of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase 2 (IDO2) in A549 Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells: First Steps in Exploring Its Signaling Function

  • Chiara Suvieri,
  • Francesca De Marchis,
  • Martina Mandarano,
  • Sara Ambrosino,
  • Sofia Rossini,
  • Giada Mondanelli,
  • Marco Gargaro,
  • Eleonora Panfili,
  • Ciriana Orabona and
  • Claudia Volpi
  • + 2 authors

12 November 2023

Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2) is a paralog of Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), a tryptophan-degrading enzyme producing immunomodulatory molecules. However, the two proteins are unlikely to carry out the same functions. IDO2 shows little o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,617 Views
25 Pages

22 July 2020

This work reports a straightforward regioselective synthetic methodology to prepare α-aminophosphine oxides and phosphonates through the addition of oxygen and sulfur nucleophiles to the C–N double bond of 2H-azirine derivatives. Determin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,189 Views
16 Pages

12 May 2021

Several anticancer drugs including cisplatin (CDDP) induce hypomagnesemia. However, it remains fully uncertain whether Mg2+ deficiency affects chemosensitivity of cancer cells. Here, we investigated the effect of low Mg2+ concentration (LM) on prolif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,617 Views
19 Pages

26 July 2022

Background: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide. Eucalyptus plant extract has been shown to have anti-neoplastic effects. We investigated the antitumor effect of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis collected...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
8,794 Views
20 Pages

Soluble Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (sHER2) as a Potential Risk Assessment, Screening, and Diagnostic Biomarker of Lung Adenocarcinoma

  • Abby L. Cosentino-Boehm,
  • Jacqueline M. Lafky,
  • Tammy M. Greenwood,
  • Kimberly D. Kimbler,
  • Marites C. Buenafe,
  • Yuxia Wang,
  • Adam J. Branscum,
  • Ping Yang,
  • Nita J. Maihle and
  • Andre T. Baron

14 January 2013

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Here, we evaluated the potential clinical utility of soluble human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (sHER2) for the risk assessment, screening, and diagnosis of non-smal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
4,837 Views
21 Pages

Effect of Varying Expression of EpCAM on the Efficiency of CTCs Detection by SERS-Based Immunomagnetic Optofluidic Device

  • Marta Czaplicka,
  • Krzysztof Niciński,
  • Ariadna Nowicka,
  • Tomasz Szymborski,
  • Izabela Chmielewska,
  • Joanna Trzcińska-Danielewicz,
  • Agnieszka Girstun and
  • Agnieszka Kamińska

10 November 2020

The circulating tumor cells (CTCs) isolation and characterization has a great potential for non-invasive biopsy. In the present research, the surface–enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based assay utilizing magnetic nanoparticles and solid SERS...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,791 Views
12 Pages

Ursane-type pentacyclic triterpenoids exert various biological effects, including anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. We previously reported that ursolic acid, corosolic acid, and asiatic acid interfered with the intracellular trafficking an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,365 Views
13 Pages

19 February 2022

Oncolytic bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) infection induces DNA damage in human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. We found that BoHV-1 infection decreased the steady-state protein leve...

  • Article
  • Open Access
39 Citations
15,952 Views
20 Pages

Evaluation of the Cytotoxic Activity and Anti-Migratory Effect of Berberine–Phytantriol Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticle Formulation on Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer In Vitro

  • Abdullah M. Alnuqaydan,
  • Abdulmajeed G. Almutary,
  • Mohd Azam,
  • Bikash Manandhar,
  • Geena Hew Suet Yin,
  • Lee Li Yen,
  • Thiagarajan Madheswaran,
  • Keshav Raj Paudel,
  • Philip M. Hansbro and
  • Kamal Dua
  • + 1 author

Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common form of lung cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid that is commercially available for use as a supplement for the treatment of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,802 Views
15 Pages

Quinacrine Inhibits ICAM-1 Transcription by Blocking DNA Binding of the NF-κB Subunit p65 and Sensitizes Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells to TNF-α and the Fas Ligand

  • Misuzu Harada,
  • Kyoko Morimoto,
  • Tetsuya Kondo,
  • Reiko Hiramatsu,
  • Yuji Okina,
  • Ryo Muko,
  • Iyo Matsuda and
  • Takao Kataoka

2 December 2017

Quinacrine has been used for therapeutic drugs in some clinical settings. In the present study, we demonstrated that quinacrine decreased the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) induced by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,161 Views
19 Pages

Transcriptome Analysis of Human Endogenous Retroviruses at Locus-Specific Resolution in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Alessandro La Ferlita,
  • Rosario Distefano,
  • Salvatore Alaimo,
  • Joal D. Beane,
  • Alfredo Ferro,
  • Carlo M. Croce,
  • Philip N. Tsichlis,
  • Alfredo Pulvirenti and
  • Giovanni Nigita

13 September 2022

Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Among its subtypes, lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) are the most common, accounting for more than 85% of lun...

  • Article
  • Open Access
53 Citations
7,859 Views
18 Pages

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Cu(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) Complexes with 8-Ethyl-2-hydroxytricyclo(7.3.1.02,7)tridecan-13-one-thiosemicarbazone: Antimicrobial and in Vitro Antiproliferative Activity

  • Elena Pahonțu,
  • Codruța Paraschivescu,
  • Diana-Carolina Ilieș,
  • Donald Poirier,
  • Camelia Oprean,
  • Virgil Păunescu,
  • Aurelian Gulea,
  • Tudor Roșu and
  • Ovidiu Bratu

New Cu(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes, (Cu(L)(H2O)2(OAc)) (1), (Cu(HL)(H2O)2(SO4)) (2), (Cu(L)(H2O)2(NO3)) (3), (Cu(L)(H2O)2(ClO4)) (4), (Cu(L)2(H2O)2) (5), (Pd(L)(OAc))H2O (6), and (Pt(L)2) (7) were synthesized from 8-ethyl-2-hydroxytricyclo(7.3.1...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,935 Views
15 Pages

Biological Evaluation of Alkyl Triphenylphosphonium Ostruthin Derivatives as Potential Anti-Inflammatory Agents Targeting the Nuclear Factor κB Signaling Pathway in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells

  • Nghia Trong Vo,
  • Eiichi Kusagawa,
  • Kaori Nakano,
  • Chihiro Moriwaki,
  • Yasunobu Miyake,
  • Sayaka Haruyama,
  • Sayuri Fukuhara,
  • Nhan Trung Nguyen,
  • Phu Hoang Dang and
  • Takao Kataoka
  • + 1 author

2 September 2021

Ostruthin (6-geranyl-7-hydroxycoumarin) is one of the constituents isolated from Paramignya trimera and has been classified as a simple coumarin. We recently reported the synthesis of alkyl triphenylphosphonium (TPP) derivatives from ostruthin and ev...

  • Article
  • Open Access
772 Views
27 Pages

Cardamonin Inhibits the Nuclear Translocation and DNA Binding of RelA in the Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells

  • Nhat Thi Vu,
  • Quy Van Vu,
  • Nghia Trong Vo,
  • Riho Tanigaki,
  • Hue Tu Quach,
  • Yasunobu Miyake,
  • Tomoo Shiba and
  • Takao Kataoka

7 November 2025

Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) activates the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway, which promotes the expression of NF-κB-responsive genes, including intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1). We previously repo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,744 Views
17 Pages

Pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), induce the expression of intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) by activating the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. In the present study, we f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,671 Views
18 Pages

19 April 2024

Alantolactone is a eudesmane-type sesquiterpene lactone containing an α-methylene-γ-lactone moiety. Previous studies showed that alantolactone inhibits the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway by targeting the inhibitor...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,014 Views
9 Pages

Anticancer Efficacy of Antibacterial Quinobenzothiazines

  • Ewa Kisiel-Nawrot,
  • Malgorzata Latocha,
  • Andrzej Bak,
  • Violetta Kozik,
  • Josef Jampilek and
  • Andrzej Zieba

23 February 2023

The antitumor potency of a series of designed and prepared antibacterial quinobenzothiazines was evaluated against different types of human cancer cell lines, such as glioblastoma SNB-19, lung adenocarcinoma A549 and breast cancer T47D, and the activ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,531 Views
9 Pages

Suffruyabiosides A and B, Two New Monoterpene Diglycosides from Moutan Cortex

  • Rie Furuya,
  • Honghai Hu,
  • Zhenya Zhang and
  • Hideyuki Shigemori

30 April 2012

Two new monoterpene diglycosides, suffruyabiosides A (1) and B (2), and seven known compounds 39 were isolated from Moutan Cortex (root cortex of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews). The structures were elucidated on the basis of 2D NMR spectral data. Suf...

  • Article
  • Open Access
60 Citations
7,100 Views
17 Pages

Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activity Evaluation of Cu(II), Co(II), Zn(II), Ni(II) and Pt(II) Complexes with Isoniazid-Derived Compound

  • Elena Pahonțu,
  • Diana-Carolina Ilieș,
  • Sergiu Shova,
  • Camelia Oprean,
  • Virgil Păunescu,
  • Octavian Tudorel Olaru,
  • Flavian Ștefan Rădulescu,
  • Aurelian Gulea,
  • Tudor Roșu and
  • Doina Drăgănescu

Hydrazone complexes of Cu(II), Co(II), Zn(II), Ni(II) and Pt(II) with N-isonicotinoyl-N′-(3-metoxy-2 hydroxybenzaldehyde)-hydrazone (HL) were synthesized and characterized by different physico-chemical techniques including elemental and thermal analy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,668 Views
11 Pages

Coriloxin Exerts Antitumor Effects in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells

  • Yu-Hsuan Kuo,
  • Yi-Xuan Wang,
  • Wan-Hua Peng,
  • Nian-Yu Chi,
  • Tzong-Huei Lee and
  • Chi-Chung Wang

Both in Taiwan and around the world, lung cancer is a primary cause of cancer-related deaths. In Taiwan, the most prevalent form of lung cancer is lung adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small-cell lung carcinoma. Although numerous lung cancer therapies a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,629 Views
16 Pages

Isopanduratin A Inhibits Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α-Induced Nuclear Factor κB Signaling Pathway by Promoting Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase-Dependent Ectodomain Shedding of TNF Receptor 1 in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells

  • Chihiro Moriwaki,
  • Riho Tanigaki,
  • Yasunobu Miyake,
  • Nghia Trong Vo,
  • Mai Thanh Thi Nguyen,
  • Nhan Trung Nguyen,
  • Truong Nhat Van Do,
  • Hai Xuan Nguyen and
  • Takao Kataoka

1 November 2021

Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) induces the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway via TNF receptor 1 (TNF-R1). We recently reported that isopanduratin A inhibited the TNF-α-induced NF-κB signaling pathway in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
7,889 Views
13 Pages

2 April 2013

Digoxin, an inhibitor of Na+/K+ ATPase, has been used in the treatment of heart-related diseases (such as congestive heart failure and atrial arrhythmia) for decades. Recently, it was reported that digoxin is also an effective HIF-1α inhibitor. We in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
7,134 Views
13 Pages

Cytotoxic Constituents from the Sclerotia of Poria cocos against Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells by Inducing Mitochondrial Apoptosis

  • Seulah Lee,
  • Seul Lee,
  • Hyun-Soo Roh,
  • Seong-Soo Song,
  • Rhim Ryoo,
  • Changhyun Pang,
  • Kwan-Hyuck Baek and
  • Ki Hyun Kim

24 August 2018

Previous studies have revealed the antitumor potential of Poria cocos Wolf against a broad spectrum of cancers. However, the biological activity of P. cocos against lung cancer, which is known as the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, and i...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,609 Views
24 Pages

Orthotopic Models Using New, Murine Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines Simulate Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Immunotherapy

  • Eric P. Knott,
  • Emily Y. Kim,
  • Edison Q. Kim,
  • Rochelle Freire,
  • Justin A. Medina,
  • Yujie Wang,
  • Cheng-Bang Chen,
  • Chunjing Wu,
  • Medhi Wangpaichitr and
  • Diane C. Lim
  • + 1 author

28 June 2024

Understanding tumor–host immune interactions and the mechanisms of lung cancer response to immunotherapy is crucial. Current preclinical models used to study this often fall short of capturing the complexities of human lung cancer and lead to i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,002 Views
13 Pages

Lung adenocarcinoma is a prevalent, aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis due to early metastasis and resistance to treatment. LncRNA AFAP1-AS1 has been shown to be associated with the development of multiple carcinomas. This study investigates the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
2,968 Views
14 Pages

10 August 2021

Bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) is a promising oncolytic virus with broad antitumor spectrum; however, its oncolytic effects on human lung adenocarcinoma in vivo have not been reported. In this study, we report that BoHV-1 can be used as an oncolytic v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
9,634 Views
15 Pages

5 March 2014

Telmisartan, a member of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers, is usually used for cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies have showed that telmisartan has the property of PPARγ activation. Meanwhile, PPARγ is essential for tumor proliferation...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,966 Views
14 Pages

22 October 2022

SLC3A2, the heavy chain of the CD98 protein, is highly expressed in many cancers, including lung cancer. It can regulate the proliferation and the metastasis of cancer cells via the integrin signaling pathway. Liquid biopsy is a novel method for tumo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,804 Views
13 Pages

Retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs) mediate anti-viral response through mitochondria. In addition, RLR activation induces anti-tumor effects on various cancers. We previously reported that the RLR agonist Poly(I:C)-HMW/LyoVec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,044 Views
6 Pages

1 February 2016

Background: Although the heart is one of the body’s vital organs, with an abundant blood supply, metastasis to the heart is considered rare. In a previous study, we found that the myocardial microenvironment might contain a low molecular weight natur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
7,592 Views
32 Pages

The HSP90 Inhibitor Ganetespib Radiosensitizes Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells

  • Roberto Gomez-Casal,
  • Chitralekha Bhattacharya,
  • Michael W. Epperly,
  • Per H. Basse,
  • Hong Wang,
  • Xinhui Wang,
  • David A. Proia,
  • Joel S. Greenberger,
  • Mark A. Socinski and
  • Vera Levina

22 May 2015

The molecular chaperone HSP90 is involved in stabilization and function of multiple client proteins, many of which represent important oncogenic drivers in NSCLC. Utilization of HSP90 inhibitors as radiosensitizing agents is a promising approach. Th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,038 Views
11 Pages

Ethanolic Extract of Ocimum sanctum Linn. Inhibits Cell Migration of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells (A549) by Downregulation of Integrin αvβ3, α5β1, and VEGF

  • Ulayatul Kustiati,
  • Suleyman Ergün,
  • Srikanth Karnati,
  • Dwi Aris Agung Nugrahaningsih,
  • Dwi Liliek Kusindarta and
  • Hevi Wihadmadyatami

31 October 2022

Adenocarcinoma lung cancer is a type of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), which accounts for 85% of lung cancer incidence globally. The therapies that are being applied, both conventional therapies and antibody-based treatments, are still found...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,091 Views
19 Pages

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Limits the Inflammatory Responses in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 Cells via Interference with NF-κB Signaling

  • Gerardo Vázquez-Gómez,
  • Martina Karasová,
  • Zuzana Tylichová,
  • Markéta Kabátková,
  • Aleš Hampl,
  • Jason Matthews,
  • Jiří Neča,
  • Miroslav Ciganek,
  • Miroslav Machala and
  • Jan Vondráček

17 February 2022

Apart from its role in the metabolism of carcinogens, the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) has been suggested to be involved in the control of inflammatory responses within the respiratory tract. However, the mechanisms responsible for this are only p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,473 Views
11 Pages

4 November 2020

We sought to investigate the effect of rose petal extract (RPE) on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of cancer cells. RPE significantly inhibited the growth of lung and colorectal cancer cell lines, with rapid suppression of A549 lung cancer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,641 Views
15 Pages

28 September 2022

Lung cancer continues to be the deadliest cancer worldwide. A new strategy of combining chemotherapeutics with naturally occurring anticancer compounds, such as lactoferrin, might improve the efficacy and toxicity of current chemotherapy. The aim of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,983 Views
12 Pages

17 September 2019

Yatein is an antitumor agent isolated from Calocedrus formosana Florin leaves extract. In our previous study, we found that yatein inhibited the growth of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 and CL1-5 cells by inducing intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
5,462 Views
13 Pages

19 March 2019

This study established a microfluidic chip for the capture of A549 human lung circulating tumor cells via the aptamer-conjugated self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in the channel. AuNPs are among the most attractive nanomate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,349 Views
23 Pages

Genetic up-regulation of mitochondrial 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase is known to increase reactive oxygen species, being detrimental for cancer cells. Thiamine diphosphate (ThDP, cocarboxylase) is an essential activator of the enzyme and inhibits p53&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,748 Views
22 Pages

Strophanthidin Induces Apoptosis of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells by Promoting TRAIL-DR5 Signaling

  • Xiao Tian,
  • Liangzhen Gu,
  • Fangang Zeng,
  • Xingkai Liu,
  • Yang Zhou,
  • Yang Dou,
  • Juanjuan Han,
  • Yao Zhao,
  • Yanyan Zhang and
  • Fuyi Wang
  • + 1 author

16 February 2024

Strophanthidin (SPTD), one of the cardiac glycosides, is refined from traditional Chinese medicines such as Semen Lepidii and Antiaris toxicaria, and was initially used for the treatment of heart failure disease in clinic. Recently, SPTD has been sho...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,837 Views
13 Pages

Erdafitinib Inhibits Tumorigenesis of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma A549 by Inducing S-Phase Cell-Cycle Arrest as a CDK2 Inhibitor

  • Xinmin Meng,
  • Xue Zhu,
  • Jiali Ji,
  • Hongqin Zhong,
  • Xiyue Li,
  • Hongqing Zhao,
  • Guijuan Xie,
  • Ke Wang,
  • Hong Shu and
  • Xun Wang

9 October 2022

Lung adenocarcinoma (LADC) is the most prevalent lung cancer sub-type, and targeted therapy developed in recent years has made progress in its treatment. Erdafitinib, a potent and selective pan-FGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been confirmed to be...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,888 Views
15 Pages

18 September 2019

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) plays a key role in promoting tumor progression, such as stimulation of cell proliferation and metastasis via activation of NF-κB and AP-1. The proanthocyanidin-rich fraction obtained from red rice (PRF...

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