Abstract
Based on the Wnt inhibitors as potential targets in the development of anticancer agents, natural compounds were evaluated for β-catenin-mediated transcriptional activity. A natural lignan hydnocarpin isolated from Lonicera japonica was considered a potential inhibitor for Wnt/β-catenin signalings. The anti-proliferative activity of hydnocarpin was also found to be associated with the suppression of Wnt/β-catenin-mediated signaling pathway in human colon cancer cells. These data suggest that hydnocarpin might be a novel Wnt inhibitor and has a potential of signaling regulator in β-catenin-mediated signaling pathways.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5511-5514 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2013 |
Keywords
- Anti-proliferation
- Axin turnover
- Colon cancer cells
- Hydnocarpin
- Wnt/beta-catenin