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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Erianin induces apoptosis and pyroptosis via MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways and synergizes with anlotinib in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.

Qiaonan Zhang, Minghan Qiu, Jinpu Liu, Zhanhua Gao, Yuya Liu, Yayun Wang, Ruxue Liu, Zhen Yang, Jie Hao, Ming Gao

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Qiaonan Zhang *Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Minghan Qiu *Tianjin Cancer Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Jinpu Liu *Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Zhanhua GaoDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yuya LiuDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yayun WangCollege of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Ruxue LiuCollege of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Zhen YangTianjin Cancer Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Jie HaoDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Ming GaoDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is an aggressive thyroid malignancy characterized by rapid progression, resistance to conventional therapies, and poor patient prognosis. There is an urgent need for innovative therapeutic strategies. Erianin, a natural compound derived from Dendrobium, has demonstrated significant anti-tumor effects in various cancers, yet its role in ATC remains unexplored. Methods: The anti-tumor effects of erianin were assessed Results: Erianin significantly inhibited proliferation and colony formation, induced G2/M cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and GSDME-dependent pyroptosis in ATC cells. Mechanistically, erianin suppressed activation of the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. Importantly, erianin synergistically enhanced the anti-tumor efficacy of anlotinib in ATC cells. Conclusion: Collectively, our study demonstrates that erianin exerts potent anti-tumor activity in ATC by simultaneously inhibiting the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways, thereby inducing apoptosis and GSDME-dependent pyroptosis. Furthermore, the synergistic interaction between erianin and anlotinib significantly enhances therapeutic efficacy. These findings position erianin as a promising candidate for the treatment of ATC, offering novel therapeutic insights and supporting further clinical investigations.

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anaplastic thyroid carcinomaanlotinibcaspase-3/GSDMEerianinpyroptosis

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PMID40978473
PMCPMC12443827

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