Publication: Gambogic Acid Inhibits Wnt/β-catenin Signaling and Induces ER Stress-Mediated Apoptosis in Human Cholangiocarcinoma
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2021-06-01
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15137368
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol.22, No.6 (2021), 1913-1920
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Kanoknetr Suksen, Keatdamrong Janpipatkul, Somrudee Reabroi, Natthinee Anantachoke, Vichai Reutrakul, Arthit Chairoungdua, Natthakan Thongon, Kanit Bhukhai Gambogic Acid Inhibits Wnt/β-catenin Signaling and Induces ER Stress-Mediated Apoptosis in Human Cholangiocarcinoma. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol.22, No.6 (2021), 1913-1920. doi:10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.6.1913 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/76147
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Gambogic Acid Inhibits Wnt/β-catenin Signaling and Induces ER Stress-Mediated Apoptosis in Human Cholangiocarcinoma
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Objective: Gambogic acid (GA) has been reported to induce apoptosis in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) cell lines. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying its anti-cancer activity remain poorly understood. This study was aimed to investigate GA's effect on human CCA cell lines, KKU-M213 and HuCCA-1, and its associated mechanisms on Wnt/p-catenin signaling pathway. Methods: Cell viability, apoptosis, and cell cycle analysis were conducted by MTT and flow cytometry. The effect of GA mediated Wnt/p-catenin and ER stress were determined by luciferase-reporter assay, qRT-PCR, and western blot analysis. Results: GA exhibited potent cytotoxicity in CCA cells which was associated with significantly inhibited cell proliferation, promoted G1 arrest, and activated caspase 3 mediated-apoptosis. GA attenuated p-catenin transcriptional levels, decreased p-catenin protein, and suppressed the expression of c-Myc, a downstream target gene of Wnt/p-catenin signaling. GA activated genes involved in ER stress mechanism in KKU-M213 and enhanced CCA's sensitivity to gemcitabine. Conclusion: Our findings reveal that the molecular mechanism underpinning anti-cancer effect of GA is partially mediated through the inhibition of Wnt/p-catenin signaling pathway and induction of ER stress induced-apoptosis. GA may serve as a promising therapeutic modality for amelioration of gemcitabine-induced toxicity in CCA.