The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway

The development of an effective treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is needed due to the insufficient efficacy of current therapies. Gambogenic acid (GNA) is a xanthone constituent of gamboge, a resin secreted by Garcinia hanburyi Hook. f. GNA exhibits antitumor and apoptosis-inducing activ...

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Main Authors: Cheng Zhong, Shijun Wang, Lei Xia, Xiaoman Yang, Liguang Fang, Xianyi Zhang, Mengyue Wang, Haijun Zhao, Guanghui Wang, Jinglong Wu, Ruijian Guo, Ming Zhong, Eiichi Gohda
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15384047.2024.2427374
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author Cheng Zhong
Shijun Wang
Lei Xia
Xiaoman Yang
Liguang Fang
Xianyi Zhang
Mengyue Wang
Haijun Zhao
Guanghui Wang
Jinglong Wu
Ruijian Guo
Ming Zhong
Eiichi Gohda
author_facet Cheng Zhong
Shijun Wang
Lei Xia
Xiaoman Yang
Liguang Fang
Xianyi Zhang
Mengyue Wang
Haijun Zhao
Guanghui Wang
Jinglong Wu
Ruijian Guo
Ming Zhong
Eiichi Gohda
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description The development of an effective treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is needed due to the insufficient efficacy of current therapies. Gambogenic acid (GNA) is a xanthone constituent of gamboge, a resin secreted by Garcinia hanburyi Hook. f. GNA exhibits antitumor and apoptosis-inducing activities against some cancer cells, but the mechanism is unknown. This study aimed to validate the anti-proliferative and apoptosis-inducing effects of GNA on MDS cells and to elucidate the mechanisms underlying those activities. Apoptosis, proliferation and cell cycle of MDS-L cells were assessed by the caspase 3/7 assay, cell counting and flow cytometry, respectively. The levels of apoptotic, tubulin, NF-κB pathways, and Fas proteins were determined by Western blotting. CRISPR/Cas9 knockout (KO) plasmids were used to generate KO cells of p65 and Fas. MDS cell growth in a xenograft model was evaluated by the AkaBLI system. GNA induced MDS cell apoptosis, accompanied by a reduction in the anti-apoptotic protein MCL-1 expression, and inhibited their growth in vitro and in vivo. GNA combined with the MCL-1 inhibitor MIK665 potently suppressed the proliferation of MDS cells. GNA interfered with tubulin polymerization, resulting in G2/M arrest. GNA induced NF-κB activation and upregulation of Fas, the latter of which was inhibited by p65 KO. GNA-induced apoptosis was attenuated in either p65 KO or Fas KO cells. These results demonstrate that GNA inhibited tubulin polymerization and induced apoptosis of MDS cells through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway, suggesting a chemotherapeutic strategy for MDS by microtubule dynamics disruption.
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spelling doaj-art-4afdc0d7e594473c8853bc77bc95f43e2025-08-20T02:38:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCancer Biology & Therapy1538-40471555-85762024-12-0125110.1080/15384047.2024.2427374The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathwayCheng Zhong0Shijun Wang1Lei Xia2Xiaoman Yang3Liguang Fang4Xianyi Zhang5Mengyue Wang6Haijun Zhao7Guanghui Wang8Jinglong Wu9Ruijian Guo10Ming Zhong11Eiichi Gohda12Department of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, ChinaGraduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, Okayama University, Okayama, JapanDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, ChinaDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, JapanThe development of an effective treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is needed due to the insufficient efficacy of current therapies. Gambogenic acid (GNA) is a xanthone constituent of gamboge, a resin secreted by Garcinia hanburyi Hook. f. GNA exhibits antitumor and apoptosis-inducing activities against some cancer cells, but the mechanism is unknown. This study aimed to validate the anti-proliferative and apoptosis-inducing effects of GNA on MDS cells and to elucidate the mechanisms underlying those activities. Apoptosis, proliferation and cell cycle of MDS-L cells were assessed by the caspase 3/7 assay, cell counting and flow cytometry, respectively. The levels of apoptotic, tubulin, NF-κB pathways, and Fas proteins were determined by Western blotting. CRISPR/Cas9 knockout (KO) plasmids were used to generate KO cells of p65 and Fas. MDS cell growth in a xenograft model was evaluated by the AkaBLI system. GNA induced MDS cell apoptosis, accompanied by a reduction in the anti-apoptotic protein MCL-1 expression, and inhibited their growth in vitro and in vivo. GNA combined with the MCL-1 inhibitor MIK665 potently suppressed the proliferation of MDS cells. GNA interfered with tubulin polymerization, resulting in G2/M arrest. GNA induced NF-κB activation and upregulation of Fas, the latter of which was inhibited by p65 KO. GNA-induced apoptosis was attenuated in either p65 KO or Fas KO cells. These results demonstrate that GNA inhibited tubulin polymerization and induced apoptosis of MDS cells through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway, suggesting a chemotherapeutic strategy for MDS by microtubule dynamics disruption.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15384047.2024.2427374Gambogenic acidapoptosisNF-κBFasmicrotubuleG2/M arrest
spellingShingle Cheng Zhong
Shijun Wang
Lei Xia
Xiaoman Yang
Liguang Fang
Xianyi Zhang
Mengyue Wang
Haijun Zhao
Guanghui Wang
Jinglong Wu
Ruijian Guo
Ming Zhong
Eiichi Gohda
The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway
Cancer Biology & Therapy
Gambogenic acid
apoptosis
NF-κB
Fas
microtubule
G2/M arrest
title The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway
title_full The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway
title_fullStr The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway
title_full_unstemmed The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway
title_short The tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of Fas expression mediated by the NF-κB signaling pathway
title_sort tubulin polymerization inhibitor gambogenic acid induces myelodysplastic syndrome cell apoptosis through upregulation of fas expression mediated by the nf κb signaling pathway
topic Gambogenic acid
apoptosis
NF-κB
Fas
microtubule
G2/M arrest
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15384047.2024.2427374
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