MS-based metabolomics revealing Bornean Sinularia sp. extract dysregulated lipids triggering programmed cell death in Hepatocellular carcinoma

Nat Prod Res. 2020 Jun;34(12):1796-1803. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1531288. Epub 2018 Dec 26.

Abstract

Soft coral, Sinularia sp. had been proven to inherit promising anti-cancer properties against variety of cancer. Current study, Sinularia sp. extract was introduced to Hepatocellular carcinoma (Hep 3B). Cell viability assay indicated the extract exhibit a dose and time dependent cytotoxicity. LC50 exhibited the lowest at 72 h post treatment estimated as 45.3 µg/mL. Morphological alterations including nuclear condensation, cytoplasm shrinkage and deformed cellular shape in treated Hep 3B were observable. Chemometric analysis revealed hydrophobic metabolites were significantly altered. Elevated vitamin D and derivatives tend to up-regulation Ca2+ and ROS subsequently triggering apoptosis. Dysregulated glycerolipids may suggest that they were biotransformed to compensate the needs of phospholipids during cell damage. Perturbation of sphingolipids, ceramide and carbohydrate-conjugated ceramides species increased the release of pro-apoptotic components reside within mitochondria and promote programmed cell death in treated Hep 3B. To conclude, MS-based metabolomics enabled the characterization of Sinularia sp. extract-induced cell death.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Lipids
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Metabolomics / methods*
  • Mitochondria / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Lipids