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ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Magnolol's Therapeutic Efficacy and Immunomodulatory Effects in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Chien-Fu Tseng, Hsin-Ming Chen, Tsai-Lan Liao, Fei-Ting Hsu, Chi-Jung Yeh, Wei-Ting Chen, Sang-Heng Kok

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Chien-Fu TsengGraduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Hsin-Ming ChenGraduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tsai-Lan LiaoDepartment of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Science, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Fei-Ting HsuDepartment of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chi-Jung Yeh *Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Research, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, R.O.C.; joe.0221@gmail.com.
Wei-Ting Chen *Department of Psychiatry, Zuoying Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; wt820368@yahoo.com.tw.
Sang-Heng Kok *Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.; shkok@ntu.edu.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimOral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) presents a significant health challenge, requiring effective treatments. Magnolol, a compound with potential anticancer properties, warrants investigation in OSCC treatment. Here, we aimed to assess the efficacy of magnolol in inhibiting progression of OSCC and to explore the underlying mechanisms of its action. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe evaluated the effect of magnolol on tumor progression using the MOC1-bearing orthotopic model. We examined its impact on pathology and toxicity through hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and biochemical analysis. We also investigated the immunoregulatory effects of magnolol in the MOC1-bearing model using flow cytometry.

resultsAt high doses, magnolol significantly reduced tumor volume (p<0.0001 for comparisons between treated with magnolol and untreated groups) and weight loss by 70% in vivo. It also induced caspase-dependent apoptosis, evidenced by 2.42-, 2-, and 2.2-fold increases in the expression of caspase-3, -8, and -9, respectively, in mouse tumors treated with high 60 mg/kg of magnolol compared to untreated (p<0.0001 for all comparisons). Magnolol demonstrated no toxicity, maintaining body weight and normal biochemical parameters, including liver and kidney function. Pathological evaluations showed no adverse effects on organs in all treatment groups. Moreover, high doses of magnolol enhanced natural killer cells (by 3%), dendritic cells (20-25%), and cytotoxic T cells (20-40%) while reducing myeloid-derived suppressor cells and regulatory T cells by 1.5 times.

conclusionMagnolol demonstrates potential as a therapeutic agent for OSCC, offering antitumor efficacy and immunomodulatory benefits.

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ApoptosisBiphenyl CompoundsCarcinoma, Squamous CellLignansMouth NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorDisease Models, AnimalHumansImmunologic FactorsImmunomodulationMiceTumor BurdenXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysBiphenyl CompoundsImmunologic FactorsLignansmagnololapoptosisCD8 T cellsimmunosuppressiveMagnololoral squamous cell carcinoma

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PMID39187336
PMCPMC11363751

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