beta-elemene and Leukemia--Myeloid--Acute

beta-elemene has been researched along with Leukemia--Myeloid--Acute* in 2 studies

Other Studies

2 other study(ies) available for beta-elemene and Leukemia--Myeloid--Acute

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Beta Elemene induces cytotoxic effects in FLT3 ITD-mutated acute myeloid leukemia by modulating apoptosis.
    European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2023, Volume: 27, Issue:8

    OBJECTIVE: β-Elemene, a sesquiterpene with a broad anti-cancer spectrum, is particularly effective against drug-resistant and complex tumors. It can also be efficient against FLT3-expressed acute myeloid leukemia. This research aims to determine whether β-Elemene has cytotoxic effects on FLT3 ITD-mutated AML cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cytotoxicity, cell morphology, mRNA analysis with apoptotic markers, and analysis of 43 distinct protein markers related to cell death, survival, and resistance were all performed to elucidate its mechanism. Additionally, in order to understand how β-Elemene and FLT3 interact, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and computational ADME investigations were performed. RESULTS: β-Elemene exhibited cytotoxic activity against FLT3-mutated MV4-11 and FLT3 wild-type THP-1 cells, with an IC50 of around 25 µg/ml. The molecular studies revealed that β-Elemene inhibited cell proliferation by inducing p53, and the involvement of p21, p27, HTRA, and HSPs were also demonstrated. The interactive inhibition in proliferation was confirmed via molecular docking and dynamics analyses. β-Elemene occupied the FLT3 enzymatic pocket with good stability at the FLT3 active site. CONCLUSIONS: We concluded from our observations that β-Elemene causes cell death in ITD mutant AML cells, together with the effects of stress factors and inhibiting cell division.

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3; Humans; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; Molecular Docking Simulation; Mutation; Sesquiterpenes

2023
Combination of an Oxindole Derivative with (-)-β-Elemene Alters Cell Death Pathways in FLT3/ITD
    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023, Jul-06, Volume: 28, Issue:13

    Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the cancers that grow most aggressively. The challenges in AML management are huge, despite many treatment options. Mutations in FLT3 tyrosine kinase receptors make the currently available therapies less responsive. Therefore, there is a need to find new lead molecules that can specifically target mutated FLT3 to block growth factor signaling and inhibit AML cell proliferation. Our previous studies on FLT3-mutated AML cells demonstrated that β-elemene and compound

    Topics: Apoptosis; Cell Line, Tumor; fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3; Humans; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; Mutation; Oxindoles; Protein Kinase Inhibitors

2023