Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer Cells
Afzelin demonstrates anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Our purpose was to assess its influence on apoptosis, Bax, caspases, MUC1, cancer-related carbohydrate antigens, enzymes participating in their formation, and galectin-3 in AGS gastric cancer cells. A total of 60 and 120 μM afzelin w...
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| author | Iwona Radziejewska Katarzyna Supruniuk Robert Czarnomysy Kamila Buzun Anna Bielawska |
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| description | Afzelin demonstrates anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Our purpose was to assess its influence on apoptosis, Bax, caspases, MUC1, cancer-related carbohydrate antigens, enzymes participating in their formation, and galectin-3 in AGS gastric cancer cells. A total of 60 and 120 μM afzelin was used in all experiments. Flow cytometry was applied to determine apoptotic response. Western blotting and RT PCR were used to detect the expression of mentioned factors. Flavonoid at higher concentration revealed slight apoptotic respond. <i>Bax</i>, <i>caspase-3</i>, <i>-8</i>, <i>-9</i> increased upon afzelin action. Stimulatory effect of the flavonoid on MUC1 cytoplasmic tail and extracellular domain in cell lysates and on <i>MUC1</i> gene was revealed. MUC1 release into the culture medium was inhibited by the flavonoid. The 60 μM afzelin dose stimulated GalNAcTL5 protein expression and inhibited C1GalT1. ST6GalNAcT mRNA was inhibited by both flavonoid doses. ST3GalT was inhibited by 120 μM afzelin on protein and mRNA level. Lewis<sup>a/b</sup> protein was reduced by both afzelin concentrations. FUT3 and FUT4 mRNA was inhibited by 120 μM dose of afzelin. Galectin-3 protein increased in cell lysates and decreased in culture supernatant by 60 and 120 μM flavonoid. <i>Galectin-3</i> gene expression was stimulated by two used concentrations of afzelin in comparison to control. We conclude that afzelin can be considered as the potential anti-cancer agent, supporting conventional cancer treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a78b4a36786547c299432c15e37ddf8d2023-11-22T19:35:21ZengMDPI AGPharmaceuticals1424-82472021-09-01141097310.3390/ph14100973Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer CellsIwona Radziejewska0Katarzyna Supruniuk1Robert Czarnomysy2Kamila Buzun3Anna Bielawska4Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Mickiewicza 2a, 15-222 Białystok, PolandDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Mickiewicza 2a, 15-222 Białystok, PolandDepartment of Synthesis and Technology of Drugs, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Kilińskiego 1, 15-089 Białystok, PolandDepartment of Biotechnology, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Kilińskiego 1, 15-089 Białystok, PolandDepartment of Biotechnology, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Kilińskiego 1, 15-089 Białystok, PolandAfzelin demonstrates anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Our purpose was to assess its influence on apoptosis, Bax, caspases, MUC1, cancer-related carbohydrate antigens, enzymes participating in their formation, and galectin-3 in AGS gastric cancer cells. A total of 60 and 120 μM afzelin was used in all experiments. Flow cytometry was applied to determine apoptotic response. Western blotting and RT PCR were used to detect the expression of mentioned factors. Flavonoid at higher concentration revealed slight apoptotic respond. <i>Bax</i>, <i>caspase-3</i>, <i>-8</i>, <i>-9</i> increased upon afzelin action. Stimulatory effect of the flavonoid on MUC1 cytoplasmic tail and extracellular domain in cell lysates and on <i>MUC1</i> gene was revealed. MUC1 release into the culture medium was inhibited by the flavonoid. The 60 μM afzelin dose stimulated GalNAcTL5 protein expression and inhibited C1GalT1. ST6GalNAcT mRNA was inhibited by both flavonoid doses. ST3GalT was inhibited by 120 μM afzelin on protein and mRNA level. Lewis<sup>a/b</sup> protein was reduced by both afzelin concentrations. FUT3 and FUT4 mRNA was inhibited by 120 μM dose of afzelin. Galectin-3 protein increased in cell lysates and decreased in culture supernatant by 60 and 120 μM flavonoid. <i>Galectin-3</i> gene expression was stimulated by two used concentrations of afzelin in comparison to control. We conclude that afzelin can be considered as the potential anti-cancer agent, supporting conventional cancer treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/10/973afzelingalectin-3gastric cancerglycosylationMUC1 |
| spellingShingle | Iwona Radziejewska Katarzyna Supruniuk Robert Czarnomysy Kamila Buzun Anna Bielawska Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer Cells Pharmaceuticals afzelin galectin-3 gastric cancer glycosylation MUC1 |
| title | Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer Cells |
| title_full | Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer Cells |
| title_fullStr | Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer Cells |
| title_short | Anti-Cancer Potential of Afzelin towards AGS Gastric Cancer Cells |
| title_sort | anti cancer potential of afzelin towards ags gastric cancer cells |
| topic | afzelin galectin-3 gastric cancer glycosylation MUC1 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/10/973 |
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