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Abstract Title:

Usnic acid inhibits growth and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human lung carcinoma A549 cells.

Abstract Source:

Nutr Cancer. 2013 ;65 Suppl 1:36-43. PMID: 23682781

Abstract Author(s):

Narendra Singh, Dhanya Nambiar, Raosaheb K Kale, Rana P Singh

Article Affiliation:

Narendra Singh

Abstract:

Usnic acid (UA) is a secondary metabolite abundantly found in lichens. Some studies have shown the anticancer potential of UA; however, its efficacy and associated mechanisms are yet to be fully explored. Herein, we assessed the anticancer potency and associated molecular alterations by UA in human lung carcinoma A549 cells. UA treatment (25-100μM) for 24 and 48 h decreased total cell number by 39-67% (P<0.01) and 68-89% (P<0.001), respectively, and enhanced cell death by up to twofold and eightfold (P<0.001), respectively. UA (1-10μM) also significantly (P<0.001) suppressed colony formation of A549 cells. The cell growth inhibition was associated with cell cycle arrest at G0/ G1 phase. UA decreased the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)4, CDK6, and cyclin D1 and increased the expression of CDK inhibitor (CDKI) p21/cip1 protein. While examining the cell death associated molecular changes, we observed that UA induces mitochondrial membrane depolarization and led to more than twofold increase (P<0.01) in apoptotic cells. The apoptotic effect of UA was accompanied by enhanced poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage. This study shows that UA inhibits cell growth involving G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest and induces cell death via mitochondrial membrane depolarization and induction of apoptosis in human lung carcinoma cells.

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