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ArticleCurrent medical science2024

Antitumor Effect of Apcin on Endometrial Carcinoma via p21-Mediated Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis.

Ke Ni, Zi-Li Li, Zhi-Yong Hu, Li Hong

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  3. The oncogenic role of EIF4A3/CDC20 axis in the endometrial cancer.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2024
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Ke NiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Zi-Li LiInstitute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Zhi-Yong HuInstitute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Li HongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China. dr_hongli@whu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

objectiveEndometrial carcinoma (EC) is a prevalent gynecological malignancy characterized by increasing incidence and mortality rates. This underscores the critical need for novel therapeutic targets. One such potential target is cell division cycle 20 (CDC20), which has been implicated in oncogenesis. This study investigated the effect of the CDC20 inhibitor Apcin on EC and elucidated the underlying mechanism involved.

methodsThe effects of Apcin on EC cell proliferation, apoptosis, and the cell cycle were evaluated using CCK8 assays and flow cytometry. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was subsequently conducted to explore the underlying molecular mechanism, and Western blotting and coimmunoprecipitation were subsequently performed to validate the results. Animal studies were performed to evaluate the antitumor effects in vivo. Bioinformatics analysis was also conducted to identify CDC20 as a potential therapeutic target in EC.

resultsTreatment with Apcin inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis in EC cells, resulting in cell cycle arrest. Pathways associated with apoptosis and the cell cycle were activated following treatment with Apcin. Notably, Apcin treatment led to the upregulation of the cell cycle regulator p21, which was verified to interact with CDC20 and consequently decrease the expression of downstream cyclins in EC cells. In vivo experiments confirmed that Apcin treatment significantly impeded tumor growth. Higher CDC20 expression was observed in EC tissue than in nonmalignant tissue, and increased CDC20 expression in EC patients was associated with shorter overall survival and progress free interval.

conclusionCDC20 is a novel molecular target in EC, and Apcin could be developed as a candidate antitumor drug for EC treatment.

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Antineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCarbamatesCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21DiaminesEndometrial NeoplasmsAnimalsCdc20 ProteinsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeAntineoplastic AgentsapcinCarbamatesCdc20 ProteinsCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21DiaminesapoptosisBBC3CDC20cell cycle arrestendometrial carcinomap21

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PMID38853192

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