Oridonin inhibits migration, invasion, adhesion and TGF‑β1‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of melanoma cells by inhibiting the activity of PI3K/Akt/GSK‑3β signaling pathway

  • Authors:
    • Chun‑Yu Li
    • Qi Wang
    • Shen Shen
    • Xiao‑Lu Wei
    • Guo‑Xia Li
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  • Published online on: November 15, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7421
  • Pages: 1362-1372
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Abstract

Epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been reported to play pivotal roles in tumor invasion and metastasis. Inhibition of EMT may exert beneficial effects in regulating metastasis. Oridonin (ORI), an active diterpenoid compound isolated from Rabdosia rubescens, was found to be a potent anti‑metastatic agent. However, the possible involvement of ORI in the EMT in malignant melanoma is unclear. The present study found that ORI inhibited cell migration, invasion, and adhesion in A375 and B16‑F10 melanoma cells. The transforming growth factor‑β1 (TGF‑β1)‑induced EMT was also inhibited in ORI‑treated cells, as reflected in the upregulation of E‑cadherin, and downregulation of vimentin and Snail. Similar results were observed in A375 and B16‑F10 melanoma cells treated with ORI. Furthermore, pre‑treatment with ORI blocked the TGF‑β1‑induced phosphoinositide 3‑kinase (PI3K)/AKT serine/threonine kinase (Akt)/glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)‑3β signaling pathway activation. These effects mimicked PI3 kinase inhibitor LY294002 treatment. ORI interfered with the PI3K/Akt/GSK‑3β pathway, and reversed TGF‑β1‑induced EMT, which suppressed the invasion and metastasis of melanoma cells. Taken together, the present study demonstrated that ORI inhibits melanoma cells migration, invasion, and adhesion and TGF‑β1‑induced EMT through the PI3K/Akt/GSK‑3β signaling pathway. These findings suggest that ORI is a promising anti‑metastasis agent for melanoma.
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Li CY, Wang Q, Shen S, Wei XL and Li GX: Oridonin inhibits migration, invasion, adhesion and TGF‑β1‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of melanoma cells by inhibiting the activity of PI3K/Akt/GSK‑3β signaling pathway. Oncol Lett 15: 1362-1372, 2018.
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Li, C., Wang, Q., Shen, S., Wei, X., & Li, G. (2018). Oridonin inhibits migration, invasion, adhesion and TGF‑β1‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of melanoma cells by inhibiting the activity of PI3K/Akt/GSK‑3β signaling pathway. Oncology Letters, 15, 1362-1372. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7421
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Li, C., Wang, Q., Shen, S., Wei, X., Li, G."Oridonin inhibits migration, invasion, adhesion and TGF‑β1‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of melanoma cells by inhibiting the activity of PI3K/Akt/GSK‑3β signaling pathway". Oncology Letters 15.1 (2018): 1362-1372.
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Li, C., Wang, Q., Shen, S., Wei, X., Li, G."Oridonin inhibits migration, invasion, adhesion and TGF‑β1‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition of melanoma cells by inhibiting the activity of PI3K/Akt/GSK‑3β signaling pathway". Oncology Letters 15, no. 1 (2018): 1362-1372. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7421