Epigambogic acid A inhibits the tumorigenesis of non-small cell lung cancer through inhibiting the expression of DIRC1
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ABSTRACT: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading life-threatening cancer in the world. Gamboge, a type of desiccating resin excreted from gamboge stalk, has been reported to have antitumor effects in various malignancies. However, little is known about the underlying mechanism in lung cancer. In this study, we discovered a novel compound in gamboge, epigambogic acid A, which significantly inhibited lung cancer cell growth with 99.94% inhibition. In addition, epigambogic acid A suppressed cell invasion and metastasis, and promoted apoptosis in NSCLC cells. The combinatorial analysis of transcriptome sequencing and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database indicated that epigambogic acid A could remarkably decrease the expression of oncogenes such as disrupted in renal cancer 1 (DIRC1) and collagen type III alpha 1 chain (COL3A1). Moreover, DIRC1 promoted cell proliferation and clone formation in NSCLC cells. Overall, these results identify a key role of epigambogic acid A in tumor suppression and uncover the mechanism of action of epigambogic acid A and DIRC1, which provides potential implications in NSCLC therapy.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE163909 | GEO | 2022/09/09
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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