Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathway

Background Pulmonary metastases in osteosarcoma (OS) are associated with a poor prognosis. Rotenone has shown anti-cancer activity. However, its effects on metastasis and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. This study investigated the potential use of Rotenone for OS treatment.Methods The effe...

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Main Authors: Xiang Ma, Zhen Li, Hengwei Ma, Kun Jiang, Bao Chen, Weiquan Wang, Ziqiang Zhu, Jianqiang Wang, Zuozhang Yang, Wang Yunqing, Suwei Dong
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13510002.2025.2493556
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author Xiang Ma
Zhen Li
Hengwei Ma
Kun Jiang
Bao Chen
Weiquan Wang
Ziqiang Zhu
Jianqiang Wang
Zuozhang Yang
Wang Yunqing
Suwei Dong
author_facet Xiang Ma
Zhen Li
Hengwei Ma
Kun Jiang
Bao Chen
Weiquan Wang
Ziqiang Zhu
Jianqiang Wang
Zuozhang Yang
Wang Yunqing
Suwei Dong
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description Background Pulmonary metastases in osteosarcoma (OS) are associated with a poor prognosis. Rotenone has shown anti-cancer activity. However, its effects on metastasis and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. This study investigated the potential use of Rotenone for OS treatment.Methods The effect of Rotenone and ROS/Ca2+/AMPK/ZO-2 pathway on metastasis and EMT was evaluated by Western blot, Transwell and Wound healing. Flow cytometer was employed to measure the intracellular Ros and Ca2+ levels. The subcellular location of ZO-2 was detected by IF, interaction between AMPK and ZO-2 were examined by Co-IP. Then, subcutaneous tumor and metastasis models were used to evaluate the function of Rotenone in OS metastasis.Results Rotenone-induced ROS led to increased intracellular Ca2+, which promoted the EMT of OS cells through activation of AMPK and ZO-2 nuclear translocation. Inhibition of ROS production decreased intracellular Ca2+, restraining AMPK activity. Knock-down of ZO-2 significantly suppressed the anti-metastasis effects of Rotenone in OS cells. Moreover, Rotenone elevated p-AMPK and ZO-2 expression but inhibited EMT and lung metastasis in vivo.Conclusion These results provide evidence supporting an anti-metastatic effect of Rotenone. These findings support the use of Rotenone in the prevention of OS metastasis.
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spelling doaj-art-d21e848664f943d591f13aa42cda2f562025-08-20T03:18:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRedox Report1351-00021743-29282025-12-0130110.1080/13510002.2025.2493556Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathwayXiang Ma0Zhen Li1Hengwei Ma2Kun Jiang3Bao Chen4Weiquan Wang5Ziqiang Zhu6Jianqiang Wang7Zuozhang Yang8Wang Yunqing9Suwei Dong10Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaBackground Pulmonary metastases in osteosarcoma (OS) are associated with a poor prognosis. Rotenone has shown anti-cancer activity. However, its effects on metastasis and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. This study investigated the potential use of Rotenone for OS treatment.Methods The effect of Rotenone and ROS/Ca2+/AMPK/ZO-2 pathway on metastasis and EMT was evaluated by Western blot, Transwell and Wound healing. Flow cytometer was employed to measure the intracellular Ros and Ca2+ levels. The subcellular location of ZO-2 was detected by IF, interaction between AMPK and ZO-2 were examined by Co-IP. Then, subcutaneous tumor and metastasis models were used to evaluate the function of Rotenone in OS metastasis.Results Rotenone-induced ROS led to increased intracellular Ca2+, which promoted the EMT of OS cells through activation of AMPK and ZO-2 nuclear translocation. Inhibition of ROS production decreased intracellular Ca2+, restraining AMPK activity. Knock-down of ZO-2 significantly suppressed the anti-metastasis effects of Rotenone in OS cells. Moreover, Rotenone elevated p-AMPK and ZO-2 expression but inhibited EMT and lung metastasis in vivo.Conclusion These results provide evidence supporting an anti-metastatic effect of Rotenone. These findings support the use of Rotenone in the prevention of OS metastasis.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13510002.2025.2493556RotenoneAMPKZO-2ROSCa2+‌metastasis
spellingShingle Xiang Ma
Zhen Li
Hengwei Ma
Kun Jiang
Bao Chen
Weiquan Wang
Ziqiang Zhu
Jianqiang Wang
Zuozhang Yang
Wang Yunqing
Suwei Dong
Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathway
Redox Report
Rotenone
AMPK
ZO-2
ROS
Ca2+‌
metastasis
title Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathway
title_full Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathway
title_fullStr Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathway
title_full_unstemmed Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathway
title_short Rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating ZO-2 expression and location via the ROS/Ca2+/AMPK pathway
title_sort rotenone inhibited osteosarcoma metastasis by modulating zo 2 expression and location via the ros ca2 ampk pathway
topic Rotenone
AMPK
ZO-2
ROS
Ca2+‌
metastasis
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13510002.2025.2493556
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