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Sparstolonin B Reduces Estrogen Dependent Proliferation in Cancer Cells: Possible Role of Ceramide and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Inhibition

Version 1 : Received: 24 October 2024 / Approved: 25 October 2024 / Online: 25 October 2024 (11:07:06 CEST)

How to cite: Dilber, Y.; Çeker, H. T.; Öztüzün, A.; Çırçırlı, B.; Kırımlıoğlu, E.; Barut, Z.; Aslan, M. Sparstolonin B Reduces Estrogen Dependent Proliferation in Cancer Cells: Possible Role of Ceramide and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Inhibition. Preprints 2024, 2024102008. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2008.v1 Dilber, Y.; Çeker, H. T.; Öztüzün, A.; Çırçırlı, B.; Kırımlıoğlu, E.; Barut, Z.; Aslan, M. Sparstolonin B Reduces Estrogen Dependent Proliferation in Cancer Cells: Possible Role of Ceramide and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Inhibition. Preprints 2024, 2024102008. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2008.v1

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Sparstolonin B (SsnB) on cell proliferation and apoptosis in human breast cancer (MCF-7) and human ovarian epithelial cancer (OVCAR-3) cell lines in the presence and absence of estradiol hemihydrate (ES). Phosphoinositol-3 kinase (PI3K), phosphorylated protein kinase B alpha (p-AKT), phosphorylated mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin) signaling proteins and sphingomyelin/ceramide metabolites were also measured within the scope of the study. Methods: The anti-proliferative effects of SsnB therapy were evaluated over a range of times and concentrations. Cell proliferation was determined by measurement of Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA). PCNA was quantified by ELISA and cell distribution was assessed by immunofluorescence microscopy. MTT analysis was used to test the vitality of the cells, while LC-MS/MS was used to analyze the amounts of ceramides (CERs), sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), and sphingomyelins (SMs). TUNEL labeling was used to assess apoptosis, while immunofluorescence staining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to measure the levels of PI3K, p-AKT, and p-mTOR proteins. Results: Sparstolonin B administration significantly decreased cell viability in MCF-7 and OVCAR-3 cells both in the presence and absence of ES, while it did not cause toxicity in healthy human fibroblasts. In comparison to controls, cancer cells treated with SsnB showed a significant drop in the levels of S1P, PI3K, p-AKT, and p-mTOR. In cancer cells cultured with SsnB, a significant increase in intracellular concentrations of C16-C24 CERs and apoptosis was observed. Conclusions: SsnB downregulated the levels of S1P, PI3K, p-AKT, and p-mTOR while reducing cell proliferation and promoting ceramide buildup and apoptosis.

Keywords

Sparstolonin B; ceramide; apoptosis; PI3K; AKT; mTOR

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Oncology and Oncogenics

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