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ArticleTranslational cancer research2025

Liriopesides B inhibits proliferation and metastasis and induces apoptosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

Jinzhi Wei, Hejia Guo, Binghua Feng, Wei Lv, Xiaoping Su, Cuiping Li, Xuanping Huang

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Jinzhi Wei *College & Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Hejia Guo *College & Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Binghua FengCollege & Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Wei LvCollege & Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xiaoping SuCollege & Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Cuiping LiCollege & Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xuanping HuangCollege & Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.

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Abstract

Background: Liriopesides B (LPB), a steroidal saponin derived from Liriope spicata, demonstrates potent anti-tumor activity across multiple malignancies. Nevertheless, its influence on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has not been investigated. This study aims to evaluate the anti-OSCC properties of LPB and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Methods: Proliferation of OSCC cells treated with LPB was evaluated via Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and colony formation assays. Cell migration, invasion, and apoptosis were analyzed, along with measuring related gene expression utilizing quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Transcriptomic analysis of LPB-treated cells was performed, and protein levels within the PI3K/Akt/mTOR cascade were examined by Western blotting. Results: LPB suppressed OSCC cell growth, colony formation, motility, and invasiveness while promoting apoptosis. High-throughput sequencing suggested that the PI3K/Akt cascade is a potential target of LPB in OSCC. Treatment with LPB markedly suppressed key protein levels within the PI3K/Akt/mTOR cascade. In xenograft models, LPB treatment led to considerable decreases in tumor volume and weight. Furthermore, mRNA levels of MMP-2/9 and proteins such as PI3K, Akt, p-mTOR, and S6 were markedly downregulated in LPB-treated tumors, while Bax and Bad expression were upregulated. No substantial variations in body weight, histological morphology, or organ function were observed between the control and LPB-treated cohorts. Conclusions: LPB exerts anti-OSCC properties by modulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR cascade with minimal biological toxicity, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent for OSCC.

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Liriopesides B (LPB)oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)PI3K/Akt/mTOR

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PMID41234828
PMCPMC12605251

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