Project description:Rosmarinic acid (RA), has been regarded as a capable component of preventing AD since it suppresses aggregation of amyloid β (Aβ). Despite the understanding of the association of Aβ suppression with RA, little is known regarding the effect of RA on tau phosphorylation and cognitive dysfunction. Therefore, we investigated the influence of RA on the hippocampal transcriptome, and elucidated the mechanism by which RA prevents AD.
Project description:We report a next-generation sequencing of total RNA from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 grown in presence of rosmarinic acid (RA) 100mM. Data analysis in comparison with cells grown in absence of RA revealed that the plant compound RA induces a broad transcriptional response in this bacterium, quite similar to the quorum sensing response.
Project description:Gene expression profiling reveals a potential role of rosmarinic acid in neural induction and neuronal differentiation of hAECs. hAECs were isolated from discarded term placenta and were treated with 20 μM RA for seven days. Microarray gene expression profiling was conducted for biological replicates of RA-treated (T7) and untreated control cells on day 0 (D0) and day 7 (D7).
Project description:Rosmarinic acid methyl ester (RAME), a derivative of rosmarinic acid (RA), has been reported to have several therapeutic effects, including anti-tumor effects, against cervical cancer. However, its anti-tumor effects in ovarian cancer is unclear. In this study, we studied the molecular pathways associated with the anti-tumor effects of RAME in ovarian cancer. To identify the effects of RAME in ovarian cancer, RNA sequencing was performed in RAME-treated ovarian cancer cells; we found that RAME treatment downregulated genes closely involved with the target genes of the transcription factor Forkhead box M1 (FOXM1). It has been reported that FOXM1 is overexpressed in a variety of cancer cells and is associated with cell proliferation and tumorigenesis. Therefore, we hypothesized that FOXM1 is a key target of RAME; this can result in its anti-tumor effects. Treatment of ovarian cancer cells with RAME inhibited cell migration and invasion, as shown by wound healing and transwell migration assays. To examine whether RAME represses the action of FOXM1, we performed quantitative RT-PCR and ChIP-qPCR. Treatment of ovarian cancer cells with RAME decreased the mRNA expression of FOXM1 target genes and the binding of FOXM1 to its target genes. Moreover, FOXM1 expression was increased in cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells, and combination treatment with RAME and cisplatin sensitized the cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells, which was likely due to FOXM1 inhibition. Our research suggests that RAME is a promising option in treating ovarian cancer patients by revealing a novel molecular pathway underlying its anti-tumor effects.
Project description:To explore effect of variants (G82R and L85P ) in SLC1A2 (encoding GLT-1), we profiled hippocampal tissues from wild-type and transgenic (TG) mice possessing G82R/L85P variant mice by RNA sequencing (RNA-seq).
Project description:Background: Rosmarinic acid (RA), a natural phenolic acid, exhibits promising anti-cancer properties. The abnormal expression of microRNA (miRNA) regulates the gene expression and plays a role as an oncogenic or tumor suppressor in TNBC. However, the biological role of RA in miR-30a-5p on BCL2L11 during MDA-MB-231 induced breast cancer stem-like cells (BCSCs) progression and its regulatory mechanism have not been elucidated. Objective: To investigate whether RA inhibited the silencing effect of miR-30a-5p on the BCL2L11 gene and promoted apoptosis in BCSCs. Materials and Methods: We assessed the migration, colony formation, proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis of BCSCs after RA treatment using the wound-healing assay, colony formation assay, CCK-8 assay, and flow cytometry, respectively. The expression of mRNA and protein levels of BCL-2, Bax, BCL2L11, and P53 genes in BCSCs after RA treatment was obtained by real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Differential miRNA expression in BCSCs was analyzed by high-throughput sequencing. Targetscan was utilized to predict the targets of miR-30a-5p. The dual luciferase reporter system was used for validation of the miR-30a-5p target. Results: Wound-healing assay, colony formation assay, CCK-8 assay, and cell cycle assay results showed that RA inhibited migration, colony formation and viability of BCSCs, and cell cycle arrest in the G0-G1 phase. At the highest dose of RA, we noticed cell atrophy, while the arrest rate at 100 μg/mL RA surpassed that at 200 μg/mL RA. Apoptotic cells appeared early (Membrane Associated Protein V FITC+, PI-) or late (Membrane Associated Protein V FITC+, PI+) upon administration of 200 μg/mL RA, Using high-throughput sequencing to compare the differences in miRNA expression, we detected down-regulation of miR-30a-5p expression, and the results of dual luciferase reporter gene analysis indicated that BCL2L11 was a direct target of miR-30a-5p. Conclusion: RA inhibited the silencing effect of miR-30a-5p on the BCL2L11 gene and enhanced apoptosis in BCSCs. Keywords Apoptosis; miR-30a-5p; BCSCs; Rosmarinic acid; Triple-negative breast cancer