Title:The Citrus Flavanone Hesperetin Induces Apoptosis in CTCL Cells <i>via</i> STAT3/Notch1/NFκB-Mediated Signaling Axis
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Author(s):Amuthavalli Kottaiswamy*, Atish Kizhakeyil, Abirami M. Padmanaban , Fathima B. Mirza, Venkatesh R. Vijay, Pin S. Lee, Navin K. Verma, Parkavi Kalaiselvan and Shila Samuel *
Affiliation:VRR Institute of Biomedical Science, University of Madras, Chennai, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Clinical Sciences Building, 11 Mandalay Road, Nanyang Ave, VRR Institute of Biomedical Science, University of Madras, Chennai, VRR Institute of Biomedical Science, University of Madras, Chennai, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Clinical Sciences Building, 11 Mandalay Road, Nanyang Ave, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Clinical Sciences Building, 11 Mandalay Road, Nanyang Ave, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Clinical Sciences Building, 11 Mandalay Road, Nanyang Ave, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, VRR Institute of Biomedical Science, University of Madras, Chennai
Keywords:Apoptosis, CTCL, ROS, Notch1, STAT3, NFκB.
Abstract:Background: Hesperetin is a natural compound known for its cholesterol-lowering effect and a wide
range of pharmacological activities.
Objectives: Investigating the potential anticancer activities of Hesperetin in malignant hematolymphoid cell
lines HuT78 and MJ, derived from patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas (CTCL).
Methods: The cytotoxic effect of Hesperetin on two different CTCL cell lines, HuT78 and MJ, was assessed by
MTS-based colorimetric assay. Apoptosis, cell cycle, ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) and molecular analysis
were performed using flow-cytometry and immunoblotting.
Results: Hesperetin-treated CTCL cells were arrested at the sub-G1 phase of cell cycle with the concomitant
decrease in the expression of the cell cycle regulator protein cyclin B. In addition, the study found that the cellular
treatment with Hesperetin caused an induction of apoptosis, which was independent of ROS generation. Hesperetin
caused a significant decrease in the expression level of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-xL and an increase in cleaved
caspase-3 and PARP proteins in CTCL cells. Furthermore, Hesperetin treatment in CTCL cells down-regulated
the expression of Notch1 and phosphorylation of STAT3 (Tyr705) and inhibited NFκBp65.
Conclusion: This study highlights the anticancer properties of Hesperetin. Which induces apoptosis in CTCL
cells via STAT3/Notch1/NFκB mediated signaling pathway, suggesting that further development of this novel
class of flavonoid may contribute to new drug discovery for certain hematolymphoid malignancies.