Abstract Title:

Carnosic acid induces proteasomal degradation of Cyclin B1, RB and SOX2 along with cell growth arrest and apoptosis in GBM cells.

Abstract Source:

Phytomedicine. 2016 Jun 15 ;23(7):679-85. Epub 2016 Apr 6. PMID: 27235706

Abstract Author(s):

Katia Cortese, Antonio Daga, Massimiliano Monticone, Sara Tavella, Alessia Stefanelli, Cinzia Aiello, Angela Bisio, Grazia Bellese, Patrizio Castagnola

Article Affiliation:

Katia Cortese

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Carnosic acid (CA) is a diterpenoid found in Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L. as well as in many other Lamiaceae. This compound is reported to have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. In addition, a number of reports showed that CA has a cytotoxic activity toward several cancer cell lines.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to establish whether CA has any specific antiproliferative effect toward human glioblastoma (GBM) cells and to analyze the molecular mechanisms involved.

METHODS: We evaluated cell survival by MTT assay, apoptosis and DNA content by flow cytometry, protein expression and phosphorylation by immunoblot analyses.

RESULTS: Our results showed that CA inhibited cell survival on both normal astrocytes and GBM cells. In GBM cells, in particular, CA caused an early G2 block, a reduction in the percentage of cells expressing Ki67, an enhanced expression of p21(WAF) and induced apoptosis. Furthermore, we showed that CA promoted proteasomal degradation of several substrate proteins, including Cyclin B1, retinoblastoma (RB), SOX2, and glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP), whereas MYC levels were not modified. In addition, CA dramatically reduced the activity of CDKs.

CONCLUSION: In conclusion, our findings strongly suggest that CA promotes a profound deregulation of cell cycle control and reduces the survival of GBM cells via proteasome-mediated degradation of Cyclin B1, RB and SOX2.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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