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The effect of seven natural prenylated flavones in DNA synthesis of two human breast cancer cell lines, the estrogen-dependent ER (+) MCF-7 and the estrogen-independent ER (-) MDA-MB-231 cells, was evaluated. Flavones with an isopentenyl group at C-8 and a ring linking C-3 and C-2' presented a
Phlomis bruguieri (P. bruguieri) is a large genus in the Lamiaceae family, with a wide variety distributed in Euro-Asia, Central Asia, Iran, and China. Phlomis flowers have been used as herbal tea for gastrointestinal disturbances, protection of liver and cardiovascular systems. The aim of this
BACKGROUND
Dietary flavone was previously shown to increase the expression of deleted in liver cancer-1 gene (DLC-1) in HT-29 colon carcinoma cell line [Herzog A, Kindermann B, Doring F, Daniel H, Wenzel U. Pleiotropic molecular effects of the pro-apoptotic dietary constituent flavone in human colon
Tumor suppressor protein deleted in liver cancer 1 (DLC1) is a RhoGTPase-activating protein (RhoGAP) and inhibits cancer cell migration by inactivating downstream target protein RhoA. A few studies have reported the regulations of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on RhoGAP. In this study, we
As the core structure of flavonoids, flavone has been proved to possess anticancer effects. Flavone's growth inhibitory functions are related to NO. NO is synthesized by nitric oxide synthase (NOS), and generally increased in a variety of cancer cells. NO regulates multiple cellular responses by
Histone deacetylases (HDACs) inhibitors have demonstrated a great clinical achievement in hematological malignancies. However, the efficacy of HDACs inhibitors in treating solid tumors remains limited due to the complicated tumor microenvironment. In this study, we designed and synthesized a class
Myoporum bontioides is a traditional medicinal plant in Asia with various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial characteristics. To identify the bioactive constituents from M. bontioides, a newly-identified flavone, 3,4'-dimethoxy-3',5,7-trihydroxyflavone (compound
Metformin, a widely used antidiabetic drug, exhibits anticancer effects which are mediated by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/serine/threonine kinase (AKT) signaling pathway. However, its use in anticancer therapy combined with other natural products remains unclear. Flavone as the core
Flavonoids, polyphenolic phytochemicals which include flavones and isoflavones, are present in the common human diet. It has been suggested that these compounds may exert anticancer activity; however, the mechanisms involved remain unknown. We have recently shown (Sergeev, 2004, Biochem Biophys Res
Artelastin, a novel prenylated flavone, previously isolated from the wood bark of Artocarpus elasticus, was evaluated for its capacity to inhibit the growth of fifty-two human tumor cell lines, representing nine different tumor types. A pronounced dose-dependent growth inhibitory effect was detected
Seventeen flavonoids with different substitutions were evaluated for inhibition of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling in the invasive breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. They were screened using an engineered MDA-MB-231 cell line reporting NF-κB activation. The modulation of expression of two NF-κB
BACKGROUND
Flavones found in plants display various biological activities, including anti-allergic, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, and anti-tumor effects. In this study, we investigated the anti-tumor effects of flavone, apigenin and luteolin on human breast cancer cells.
METHODS
The
Aromatase or cytochrome P450 (CYP19) enzyme catalyzes the rate-determining reaction in estrogen synthesis. Inhibiting aromatase is a major strategy in treating breast cancer patients. However, suppression on the transcriptional activity may be equally important in controlling aromatase. Dietary
Natural flavonoids with methoxy substitutions are metabolized by CYP1 enzymes to yield the corresponding demethylated products. The present study aimed to characterize the metabolism and further antiproliferative activity of the hydroxylated flavonoids apigenin, luteolin, scutellarein, kaempferol
Lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) has recently emerged as a therapeutic target for cancer. However, almost all LSD1 inhibitors developed to date are chemo-synthesised molecules. In this study, the LSD1 inhibitory activity of 12 natural flavones, including four aglycones and their corresponding