SP-8356, a (1s)-(-)-verbenone derivative, inhibits the growth and motility of liver cancer cells by regulating NF-κB and ERK signaling

Dong Hwi Kim, Hyo Jeong Yong, Sunam Mander, Huong Thi Nguyen, Lan Phuong Nguyen, Hee Kyung Park, Hyo Kyeong Cha, Won Ki Kim, Jong Ik Hwang

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Abstract

Liver cancer is a common tumor and currently the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Liver cancer is highly related to inflammation as more than 90% of liver cancer arises in the context of hepatic inflammation, such as hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection. Despite significant improvements in the therapeutic modalities for liver cancer, patient prognosis is not satisfactory due to the limited efficacy of current drug therapies in anti-metastatic activity. Therefore, developing new effective anti-cancer agents with anti-metastatic activity is important for the treatment of liver cancer. In this study, SP-8356, a verbenone derivative with anti-inflammatory activity, was investigated for its effect on the growth and migration of liver cancer cells. Our findings demonstrated that SP-8356 inhibits the proliferation of liver cancer cells by inducing apoptosis and suppressing the mobility and invasion ability of liver cancer cells. Functional studies revealed that SP-8356 inhibits the mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathways, which are related to cell proliferation and metastasis, resulting in the downregulation of metastasis-related genes. Moreover, using an orthotopic liver cancer model, tumor growth was significantly decreased following treatment with SP-8356. Thus, this study suggests that SP-8356 may be a potential agent for the treatment of liver cancer with multimodal regulation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)331-341
Number of pages11
JournalBiomolecules and Therapeutics
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • ERK
  • Liver cancer
  • Motility
  • NF-κB
  • Proliferation
  • SP-8356

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery

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