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Main Authors: Qian Hu, Mengyao Wang, Meng Chen, Jinjin Wang, Ting Niu
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Published: Wiley 2025
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Online Access:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.8439
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author Qian Hu
Mengyao Wang
Meng Chen
Jinjin Wang
Ting Niu
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Mengyao Wang
Meng Chen
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Meng Chen
Jinjin Wang
Ting Niu
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contents Toosendanin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis to Suppress Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma Growth by Inhibiting PI3Kα/β and PLK1 Signaling Qian Hu Mengyao Wang Meng Chen Jinjin Wang Ting Niu Phytotherapy Research ABSTRACTDiffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive and heterogeneous subtype of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma, with two‐thirds of patients relapsing or resisting existing therapies, highlighting the urgent need for effective treatments. Toosendanin (TSN), a triterpenoid from Meliae Cortex, exhibits significant anti‐cancer activity by modulating cell survival and proliferation. This study investigates the anti‐lymphoma effects and underlying mechanisms of TSN, proposing it as a potential therapeutic agent to address the challenges of DLBCL. Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and transcriptome sequencing were employed to predict TSN's anti‐DLBCL potential. Findings were validated through in vitro and in vivo experiments, including cell viability assays, flow cytometry, quantitative PCR, Western blotting, reverse experiments with small‐molecule inhibitors or genetic editing, and a cell‐derived xenograft (CDX) model. Bioinformatics analyses revealed TSN's strong binding affinity to PI3Kα/β and Polo‐like kinase 1 (PLK1). Experiments showed that TSN downregulated the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and reduced PLK1 mRNA and protein levels, inducing apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and cell death in DLBCL cells. RNA sequencing and metabolic assays indicated TSN upregulated cholesterol biosynthesis in DLBCL cells. Co‐treatment with a statin enhanced TSN's anti‐DLBCL effects while mitigating hepatic and pulmonary toxicity. This study identifies TSN as a dual inhibitor of PI3K and PLK1 with significant therapeutic potential for DLBCL. It also proposes a lipid‐modulating strategy to enhance TSN's cytotoxicity while reducing adverse effects, offering a promising approach to improve DLBCL treatment outcomes. 10.1002/ptr.8439 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Toosendanin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis to Suppress Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma Growth by Inhibiting PI3Kα/β and PLK1 Signaling
Qian Hu
Mengyao Wang
Meng Chen
Jinjin Wang
Ting Niu
Phytotherapy Research
Toosendanin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis to Suppress Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma Growth by Inhibiting PI3Kα/β and PLK1 Signaling Qian Hu Mengyao Wang Meng Chen Jinjin Wang Ting Niu Phytotherapy Research ABSTRACTDiffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive and heterogeneous subtype of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma, with two‐thirds of patients relapsing or resisting existing therapies, highlighting the urgent need for effective treatments. Toosendanin (TSN), a triterpenoid from Meliae Cortex, exhibits significant anti‐cancer activity by modulating cell survival and proliferation. This study investigates the anti‐lymphoma effects and underlying mechanisms of TSN, proposing it as a potential therapeutic agent to address the challenges of DLBCL. Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and transcriptome sequencing were employed to predict TSN's anti‐DLBCL potential. Findings were validated through in vitro and in vivo experiments, including cell viability assays, flow cytometry, quantitative PCR, Western blotting, reverse experiments with small‐molecule inhibitors or genetic editing, and a cell‐derived xenograft (CDX) model. Bioinformatics analyses revealed TSN's strong binding affinity to PI3Kα/β and Polo‐like kinase 1 (PLK1). Experiments showed that TSN downregulated the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and reduced PLK1 mRNA and protein levels, inducing apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and cell death in DLBCL cells. RNA sequencing and metabolic assays indicated TSN upregulated cholesterol biosynthesis in DLBCL cells. Co‐treatment with a statin enhanced TSN's anti‐DLBCL effects while mitigating hepatic and pulmonary toxicity. This study identifies TSN as a dual inhibitor of PI3K and PLK1 with significant therapeutic potential for DLBCL. It also proposes a lipid‐modulating strategy to enhance TSN's cytotoxicity while reducing adverse effects, offering a promising approach to improve DLBCL treatment outcomes. 10.1002/ptr.8439 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Toosendanin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis to Suppress Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma Growth by Inhibiting PI3Kα/β and PLK1 Signaling
topic Phytotherapy Research
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.8439