Effect of apigetrin in pseudo-SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammatory and pulmonary fibrosis in vitro model.

SARS-CoV-2 has become a global public health problem. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the leading cause of death due to the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a severe and frequently reported COVID-19 sequela.

Efficacy of FRO on Acne Vulgaris Pathogenesis.

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease characterized by increased sebum production, inflammation, and (CA: formerly ) hyperproliferation in pilosebaceous follicles. This study evaluated the efficacy of FRO, a formula composed of fermented Stokes and , against acne pathogenesis via antimicrobial assessment and an in vitro analysis. Stimulated model cells treated with hormones, CA, or lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were designed based on the characteristics of acne pathogenesis, including inflammation and sebum hypersecretion.

SPHK/HIF-1α Signaling Pathway Has a Critical Role in Chrysin-Induced Anticancer Activity in Hypoxia-Induced PC-3 Cells.

Hypoxia, a typical feature of locally advanced solid tumors including prostate cancer, is a critical contributor to tumor progression and causes resistance to therapy. In this study, we investigated the effects of chrysin on tumor progression in hypoxic PC-3 cells. Chrysin exerted a significant inhibitory effect on 3D cell growth under normoxic and hypoxic conditions.

AKT, a Key Transmitter of HIF-1α and AR Signaling Pathways, Has a Critical Role in the Apigetrin-Mediated Anti-Cancer Effects in Prostate Cancer Cells.

Apigetrin is a flavonoid glycoside phytochemical that is derived from various herbs and exhibits several beneficial biological activities, including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, and anti-cancer effects. In the present study, we elucidated the anti-cancer effect and targeting mechanism of apigetrin in LNCaP and PC-3 cells through various experiments, including cell viability by CELLOMAX Viability Assay kit, cell migration by scratch wound assays, and 2D-and 3D- cell growth assay. Apigetrin inhibited the viability, migration, proliferation, and growth of cells in long-term 2D- and 3D- cultures cell growth.

Targeting MALAT1 induces DNA damage and sensitize non-small cell lung cancer cells to cisplatin by repressing BRCA1.

Purpose: Metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) is a long non-coding RNA which has been identified to be involved in alternative non-homologous end joining (A-NHEJ) pathways by binding with PARP1 and LIG3 in myeloma cells. This study aims to explore the roles of MALAT1 in DNA repair processes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Methods: The interactions between MALAT1 and proteins were identified by co-immunoprecipitation and RNA pulldown.

LETM1 is a potential cancer stem-like cell marker and predicts poor prognosis in colorectal adenocarcinoma.

The leucine zipper-EF-hand containing transmembrane protein 1 (LETM1) is highly expressed in many human malignancies and is correlated with poor prognosis. However, LETM1 has rarely been explored as a cancer stem-like cell marker for the prognostic evaluation of colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRA). Herein, we assessed the expression of LETM1 and its relationship with cancer stemness genes, cell cycle markers, PI3K/Akt/NFκB signaling pathway genes, and HIF1α in 102 paraffin-embedded CRA tissue samples using immunohistochemistry (IHC).