Hedgehog/GLI-mediated transcriptional activity inhibitors from Crinum asiaticum

J Nat Med. 2015 Oct;69(4):538-42. doi: 10.1007/s11418-015-0922-8. Epub 2015 May 31.

Abstract

The inhibition of the hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway has emerged as an attractive anti-cancer strategy. As part of our continuing search for natural inhibitors of the Hh/GLI1 signaling pathway, we isolated three alkaloids (1-3) from Crinum asiaticum. Compounds 1 and 3 showed potent Hh/GLI1-mediated transcriptional inhibitory activity and exhibited cytotoxicity against human pancreatic (PANC1) and prostate (DU145) cancer cells. Our data revealed that compounds 1 and 3 clearly inhibited the Hh signaling pathway by down-regulating the expression of GLI-related proteins (PTCH and BCL2) in DU145 cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crinum / chemistry*
  • Down-Regulation
  • Hedgehog Proteins / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Transcription Factors / chemistry*
  • Transcriptional Activation
  • Zinc Finger Protein GLI1

Substances

  • GLI1 protein, human
  • Hedgehog Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • Zinc Finger Protein GLI1