Bioactivities and action mechanisms of active compounds from Hottuynia cordata THUNB on human lung cancer cells

Yuh-Fung Chen, China Medical University - TaiwanFollow
Wen-Hsin Chang, Department of Pharmacology, China Medical UniversityFollow
Huei-Yann Tsai, China Medical University Hospital, TaichungFollow
Min-Min Lee, Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, Asia UniversityFollow
Tian-Shung Wu, Department of Pharmacy, National Cheng Kung UniversityFollow

Abstract

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Taiwan for years. Besides the currently used chemotherapy, herbal medicine may play a role in the treatment of lung cancer. Hottuynia cordata Thunb (HC), one of the frequently used herbal medicine in Taiwan, has been widely used in various diseases. Review from literatures, HC has many effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-SARS, and anti-tumor activities. However, there is no literatures describe its active compounds on lung cancer. This present study aims to evaluate the possible effect and action mechanism of active compounds from HC (aristolactam BII, aristolactam AII, and noraristolodione) on lung cancer. A549 lung cancer cell line was used to evaluate the effects of HC on the cell viability and possible anti-tumor effects.

Methods: We used A549 cells in the evolution of anticancer activity. Cell viability, cell cycle, cell apoptosis and apoptosis related protein expression were studied.

Results: Active compounds from HC significantly inhibit A549 cell viability and induce accumulation of cell cycle at S or G2/M phase on A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner, and induce A549 arrest at S or G2/M phase via increasing p21, p27, p53 and reducing cyclin-E, -A, cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2), cdc-2 (CDK1) protein expression. Additionally, HC induce A549 cell late apoptosis by up-regulating caspase-3, -8, Bax and decreasing Bcl-2 protein expression.

Conclusions: The anti-tumor effects of aristolactam BII, aristolactam AII, and noraristolodione on human lung carcinoma A549 cells are via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Recommended Citation

Chen, Yuh-Fung; Chang, Wen-Hsin; Tsai, Huei-Yann; Lee, Min-Min; and Wu, Tian-Shung (2021) "Bioactivities and action mechanisms of active compounds from Hottuynia cordata THUNB on human lung cancer cells," BioMedicine: Vol. 11 : Iss. 2 , Article 7.
DOI: 10.37796/2211-8039.1219