Anti-proliferative activity of hydnocarpin, a natural lignan, is associated with the suppression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in colon cancer cells

Min Ai Lee, Won Kyung Kim, Hyen Joo Park, Sam Sik Kang, Sang Kook Lee

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5511-5514
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume23
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2013

Keywords

  • Anti-proliferation
  • Axin turnover
  • Colon cancer cells
  • Hydnocarpin
  • Wnt/beta-catenin

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