Project description:Effects of baicalein in C. elegans gene expression is studied, as our results indicate a lifespan extension effect produced by this molecule. Microarrays were used to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying the lifespan extension and identified distinct classes of up/down-regulated genes in animals treated with baicalein.
Project description:Baicalein, a purified flavonoid compound with defined chemical structure extracted from the dry roots of Scutellaria radix that is a broadly used herb in China, has been proved to possess significant anti-hepatoma activity by inhibiting cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis and inducing apoptosis, autophagy via several cancer-related signaling molecules. In recent years, emerging studies have demonstrated that Chinese medicinal herbs can exert their anti-tumor effects through targeting lncRNAs,such as curcumin, camptothecin, resveratrol,paclitaxel. However, there is still no related report about the effects of baicalein on lncRNA expression profile when it exerts its inhibition on hepatoma tumor growth. To investigate whether the antitumor effect of baicalein is related to its modulation of lncRNA expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), we profiled the lncRNA expression in HCC cell line Bel-7402 treated with baicalein (0, 40, 80μM) for 24 hours using lncRNA microarray and detected the changes by comparing the lncRNA expression profile of HCC cell line Bel-7402 treated with baicalein (40 and 80 μM) and its DMSO control (0 μM). These findings suggest that modulation of lncRNA expression may be an important mechanism underlying the anti-hepatoma effects of baicalein and lay the groundwork for further investigations. To investigate whether the antitumor effect of baicalein is related to its modulation of lncRNA expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), we profiled the miRNA expression in HCC cell line Bel-7402 treated with baicalein (0, 40, 80μM) for 24 hours using miRNA microarray and detected the changes by comparing the lncRNA expression profile of HCC cell line Bel-7402 treated with baicalein (40 and 80 μM) and its DMSO control (0 μM). These findings suggest that modulation of lncRNA expression may be an important mechanism underlying the anti-hepatoma effects of baicalein and lay the groundwork for further investigations.
Project description:Baicalein, a purified flavonoid compound with defined chemical structure extracted from the dry roots of Scutellaria radix that is a broadly used herb in China, has been proved to possess significant anti-hepatoma activity by inhibiting cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis and inducing apoptosis, autophagy via several cancer-related signaling molecules. In recent years, emerging studies have demonstrated that Chinese medicinal herbs can exert their anti-tumor effects through targeting miRNAs,such as curcumin, camptothecin, resveratrol. However, there is still no related report about the effects of baicalein on miRNA expression profile when it exerts its inhibition on hepatoma tumor growth. To investigate whether the antitumor effect of baicalein is related to its modulation of miRNA expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), we profiled the miRNA expression in HCC cell line Bel-7402 treated with baicalein (0, 40, 80μM) for 24 hours using miRNA microarray and detected the changes by comparing the miRNA expression profile of HCC cell line Bel-7402 treated with baicalein (40 and 80 μM) and its DMSO control (0 μM). These findings suggest that modulation of miRNA expression may be an important mechanism underlying the anti-hepatoma effects of baicalein and lay the groundwork for further investigations.
Project description:To investigate the effect of baicalein on human breast cancer cell lines. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of two different breast cancer cell lines, with 3 replicates each of control and treated.
Project description:Here, we showed that baicalein suppressed transforming growth factor β1 (TGF β1)-stimulated the production of type I collagen in lung fibroblast MRC-5 cells. By applying SILAC-based proteomic technology, 158 proteins were identified as baicalein-modulated proteins in TGF β1-stimulated the accumulation of type I collagen in MRC-5 cells. Our proteomic and biochemical analysis demonstrated that baicalein could decrease the expression levels of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in TGF β1-stimulated MRC-5 cells. In addition, CTGF overexpression elevated the levels of type I collagen in baicalein-treated fibroblasts. Moreover, our results demonstrated that baicalein-downregulated CTGF expression might be related with the decrease of Smad2 phosphorylation, but not SP1.
Project description:Effects of betalains in C. elegans gene expression is studied, as our previous results showed a lifespan extension effect produced by theses molecules Microarrays were used to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying the lifespan extension and identified distinct classes of up/down-regulated genes in animals treated with betalains.