Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors

Objective: To investigate the effects of arecoline on HPV-positive cervical cells and unveil its underlying mechanism in cervical carcinogenesis. Methods: The cytotoxicity of arecoline was determined and the effect of subtoxic concentrations of arecoline on the expression of viral oncoproteins and t...

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Main Authors: Jureeporn Chuerduangphui, Chaleampol Loymunkong, Tipaya Ekalaksananan, Chamsai Pientong
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-03-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_693_24
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author Jureeporn Chuerduangphui
Chaleampol Loymunkong
Tipaya Ekalaksananan
Chamsai Pientong
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Chaleampol Loymunkong
Tipaya Ekalaksananan
Chamsai Pientong
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description Objective: To investigate the effects of arecoline on HPV-positive cervical cells and unveil its underlying mechanism in cervical carcinogenesis. Methods: The cytotoxicity of arecoline was determined and the effect of subtoxic concentrations of arecoline on the expression of viral oncoproteins and transcriptional factors was examined in CaSki and SiHa cells. HPV16 promoter activity was evaluated in a plasmid containing HPV16 long control region (pGL3-HPV16LCR)-transfected cells. Cell proliferation, cell migration, and number of colonies were assessed by MTT, wound healing assay, and colonyforming assay, respectively. Results: Arecoline at 0.01 μg/mL significantly upregulated HPV16 E6 and E7 oncoproteins in both CaSki and SiHa cells. It also upregulated the expression level of c-Fos and c-Jun mRNAs, and c-Myc protein in CaSki and SiHa cells. In addition, arecoline at subtoxic concentrations (0.002 5 and 0.01 μg/mL) significantly induced HPV16 promoter activity in pGL3-16LCR-transfected cells. It also promoted SiHa and CaSki cell proliferation, migration, and colony formation. Conclusions: Arecoline at subtoxic concentrations promotes the proliferation, migration, and colony formation of CaSki and SiHa cells via upregulation of c-Fos, c-Jun, c-Myc, and HPV16 E6 and E7 expressions.
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spelling doaj-art-a4fd0a274bb947dca30a9faaf11f87442025-08-20T03:07:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine2221-16912588-92222025-03-0115311912810.4103/apjtb.apjtb_693_24Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factorsJureeporn ChuerduangphuiChaleampol LoymunkongTipaya EkalaksanananChamsai PientongObjective: To investigate the effects of arecoline on HPV-positive cervical cells and unveil its underlying mechanism in cervical carcinogenesis. Methods: The cytotoxicity of arecoline was determined and the effect of subtoxic concentrations of arecoline on the expression of viral oncoproteins and transcriptional factors was examined in CaSki and SiHa cells. HPV16 promoter activity was evaluated in a plasmid containing HPV16 long control region (pGL3-HPV16LCR)-transfected cells. Cell proliferation, cell migration, and number of colonies were assessed by MTT, wound healing assay, and colonyforming assay, respectively. Results: Arecoline at 0.01 μg/mL significantly upregulated HPV16 E6 and E7 oncoproteins in both CaSki and SiHa cells. It also upregulated the expression level of c-Fos and c-Jun mRNAs, and c-Myc protein in CaSki and SiHa cells. In addition, arecoline at subtoxic concentrations (0.002 5 and 0.01 μg/mL) significantly induced HPV16 promoter activity in pGL3-16LCR-transfected cells. It also promoted SiHa and CaSki cell proliferation, migration, and colony formation. Conclusions: Arecoline at subtoxic concentrations promotes the proliferation, migration, and colony formation of CaSki and SiHa cells via upregulation of c-Fos, c-Jun, c-Myc, and HPV16 E6 and E7 expressions.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_693_24arecolinehuman papillomavirusoncogenescervical cancerc-fos
spellingShingle Jureeporn Chuerduangphui
Chaleampol Loymunkong
Tipaya Ekalaksananan
Chamsai Pientong
Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
arecoline
human papillomavirus
oncogenes
cervical cancer
c-fos
title Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors
title_full Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors
title_fullStr Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors
title_full_unstemmed Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors
title_short Arecoline, a main alkaloid in Areca catechu, induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16-positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors
title_sort arecoline a main alkaloid in areca catechu induces biological changes in human papillomavirus 16 positive cervical cancer cells via upregulation of viral oncogenes and cellular transcriptional factors
topic arecoline
human papillomavirus
oncogenes
cervical cancer
c-fos
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_693_24
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