Bioinformatics and experimental studies of anti-leukemic activity from 6-gingerol demonstrate its role in p53 mediated apoptosis pathway

Authors

  • Chawalit Chatupheeraphat Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
  • Chanin Nantasenamat Center of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
  • Kamolchanok Deesrisak Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
  • Sittiruk Roytrakul Proteomics Research Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 113 Thailand Science Park, Klongluang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
  • Usanarat Anurathapan Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
  • Dalina Tanyong Department of Clinical Microscopy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand. Tel.: +668-1498-7611; E-mail: Dalina.itc@mahidol.ac.th

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2019-2008

Keywords:

6-gingerol, leukemia, apoptosis, network pharmacology, p53, bioinformatics

Abstract

6-gingerol is a traditional medicine that possesses anti-cancer activity against several types of cancer. However, the mechanism of action still remains unclear. Therefore, this study explored the effects of 6-gingerol on anti-leukemic mechanisms in NB4, MOLT4, and Raji leukemic cell. Results indicated that 6-gingerol inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis in these 3 cell lines. Moreover, 6-gingerol was shown to increase the mRNA expression of the caspase family thereby suggesting that 6-gingerol induced apoptosis through the caspase-dependent pathway. To explore the signaling pathway regulating 6-gingerol induced apoptosis, we utilized and integrated the network pharmacology approach together with experimental investigations. Targets of 6-gingerol were identified from ChEMBL and STITCH databases, which were used for constructing the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Results from the PPI network indicated that p53 was a key regulator. Moreover, it was found that 6-gingerol could increase the levels of p53 mRNA in all leukemic cell lines. Thus, 6-gingerol has shown to have anti-cancer activity. In addition, p53, BAX and BCL2 could be involved in the apoptosis pathway of these leukemic cells. This study is anticipated to be useful for the development of 6-gingerol as an anti-leukemic drug in the future.

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Published

2020-05-06

How to Cite

Chatupheeraphat, C., Nantasenamat, C., Deesrisak, K., Roytrakul, S., Anurathapan, U., & Tanyong, D. (2020). Bioinformatics and experimental studies of anti-leukemic activity from 6-gingerol demonstrate its role in p53 mediated apoptosis pathway. EXCLI Journal, 19, 582–595. https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2019-2008

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Vol. 19 (2020)

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