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In: PubMed · 1977 · vol. 49(5) , pp. 620–2 · doi:10.3892/or.2014.3550 · W25333894
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Baicalein reversed 5-fluorouracil resistance in hypoxic gastric cancer cells by suppressing glycolysis via the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α pathway.

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This in vitro study investigated whether baicalein can reverse hypoxia-induced 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells, focusing on glycolysis and the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway. The authors found that baicalein increased AGS cell sensitivity to 5-FU under hypoxia, suppressed hypoxia-enhanced glycolytic flux, and reduced expression of HK2, LDH-A, and PDK1. They also reported that baicalein inhibited hypoxia-induced Akt phosphorylation by promoting PTEN accumulation, which attenuated HIF-1α expression. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Cancer cells can survive under hypoxia by metabolic reprogramming to achieve a high level of glycolysis, which contributes to the development of chemoresistance. Therefore, inhibition of glycolysis would be a novel strategy for overcoming hypoxia‑induced drug resistance. Baicalein, a flavonoid derived from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis, has been reported to exert strong antitumor activity toward various types of cancer. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of baicalein on hypoxia-induced 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells and investigated the possible molecular mechanisms. We found that baicalein increased the sensitivity of AGS cells to 5-FU treatment under hypoxia. In addition, the hypoxia-enhanced glycolytic flux and expression of several critical glycolysis-associated enzymes (HK2, LDH-A and PDK1) in the AGS cells were suppressed by baicalein. Furthermore, baicalein inhibited hypoxia-induced Akt phosphorylation by promoting PTEN accumulation, thereby attenuating hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression in AGS cells. These results together suggest that inhibition of glycolysis via regulation of the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway may be one of the mechanisms whereby baicalein reverses 5-FU resistance in cancer cells under hypoxia.
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Print ISSN: 1021-335X Online ISSN: 1791-2431 International Journal of Molecular Medicine is an international journal devoted to molecular mechanisms of human disease. International Journal of Oncology is an international journal devoted to oncology research and cancer treatment. Covers molecular medicine topics such as pharmacology, pathology, genetics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, molecular cardiology, and molecular surgery. Oncology Reports is an international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in Oncology. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine is an international journal devoted to laboratory and clinical medicine. Oncology Letters is an international journal devoted to Experimental and Clinical Oncology. Explores a wide range of biological and medical fields, including pharmacology, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience, and molecular cardiology. International journal addressing all aspects of oncology research, from tumorigenesis and oncogenes to chemotherapy and metastasis. Multidisciplinary open-access journal spanning biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, environmental health, and synthetic biology. Open-access journal combining biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, and genetics to advance health through functional nutrition. Publishes open-access research on using epigenetics to advance understanding and treatment of human disease. An International Open Access Journal Devoted to General Medicine. Article - Authors: - Pages: 457-463|Published online on: October 17, 2014https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2014.3550 - Expand metrics + Cancer cells can survive under hypoxia by metabolic reprogramming to achieve a high level of glycolysis, which contributes to the development of chemoresistance. Therefore, inhibition of glycolysis would be a novel strategy for overcoming hypoxia‑induced drug resistance. Baicalein, a flavonoid derived from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis, has been reported to exert strong antitumor activity toward various types of cancer. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of baicalein on hypoxia-induced 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells and investigated the possible molecular mechanisms. We found that baicalein increased the sensitivity of AGS cells to 5-FU treatment under hypoxia. In addition, the hypoxia-enhanced glycolytic flux and expression of several critical glycolysis-associated enzymes (HK2, LDH-A and PDK1) in the AGS cells were suppressed by baicalein. Furthermore, baicalein inhibited hypoxia-induced Akt phosphorylation by promoting PTEN accumulation, thereby attenuating hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression in AGS cells. These results together suggest that inhibition of glycolysis via regulation of the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway may be one of the mechanisms whereby baicalein reverses 5-FU resistance in cancer cells under hypoxia. Copy and paste a formatted citation Spandidos Publications style Chen F, Zhuang M, Zhong C, Peng J, Wang X, Li J, Chen Z and Huang Y: Baicalein reverses hypoxia-induced 5-FU resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells through suppression of glycolysis and the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway. Oncol Rep 33: 457-463, 2015. APA Chen, F., Zhuang, M., Zhong, C., Peng, J., Wang, X., Li, J. ... Huang, Y. (2015). Baicalein reverses hypoxia-induced 5-FU resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells through suppression of glycolysis and the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway. Oncology Reports, 33, 457-463. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2014.3550 MLA Chen, F., Zhuang, M., Zhong, C., Peng, J., Wang, X., Li, J., Chen, Z., Huang, Y."Baicalein reverses hypoxia-induced 5-FU resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells through suppression of glycolysis and the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway". Oncology Reports 33.1 (2015): 457-463. Chicago Chen, F., Zhuang, M., Zhong, C., Peng, J., Wang, X., Li, J., Chen, Z., Huang, Y."Baicalein reverses hypoxia-induced 5-FU resistance in gastric cancer AGS cells through suppression of glycolysis and the PTEN/Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway". Oncology Reports 33, no. 1 (2015): 457-463. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2014.3550

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