PMID- 29568959 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20200224 IS - 1791-2423 (Electronic) IS - 1019-6439 (Linking) VI - 52 IP - 5 DP - 2018 May TI - Ethoxysanguinarine inhibits viability and induces apoptosis of colorectal cancer cells by inhibiting CIP2A. PG - 1569-1578 LID - 10.3892/ijo.2018.4323 [doi] AB - Cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (CIP2A) an endogenous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), which can promote proliferation and transformation of several cancer types, has been shown to be a target for tumor therapy. The present study investigated the effects and underlying mechanisms of action of a novel natural compound, ethoxysanguinarine (Eth), on colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. MTT assay and flow cytometric assay found that Eth inhibited the viability and induced the apoptosis of the CRC cells. The inhibition of viability and activation of apoptosis was mediated through the Eth-induced decrease in CIP2A expression. Knockdown of CIP2A by RNA interference sensitized, whereas overexpression of CIP2A antagonized, Eth-induced viability inhibition and apoptosis. Furthermore, western blot analysis suggested that Eth inhibited phosphorylation of CIP2A downstream molecule protein kinase B via the activation of PP2A. CRC xenograft tests also confirmed the antitumor effect of Eth in vivo. These results advance our understanding of Eth-induced viability inhibition and apoptosis, implying the requirement for further investigation of Eth as a CIP2A inhibitor for cancer therapies. FAU - Jin, Lan AU - Jin L AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Si, Yuan AU - Si Y AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Hong, Xing AU - Hong X AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Liu, Pengfei AU - Liu P AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Zhu, Beibei AU - Zhu B AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Yu, Huiliang AU - Yu H AD - Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Shennongjia Golden Monkey, Administration of Shennongjia National Park, Shennongjia Forestry Region, Hubei 442421, P.R. China. FAU - Zhao, Xinhua AU - Zhao X AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Qin, Shanshan AU - Qin S AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Xiong, Mengyuan AU - Xiong M AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Liu, Ying AU - Liu Y AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Luo, Zhiguo AU - Luo Z AD - Department of Clinical Oncology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. FAU - Guo, Yang AU - Guo Y AD - Laboratory of Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20180316 PL - Greece TA - Int J Oncol JT - International journal of oncology JID - 9306042 SB - IM EDAT- 2018/03/24 06:00 MHDA- 2018/03/24 06:01 CRDT- 2018/03/24 06:00 PHST- 2017/10/09 00:00 [received] PHST- 2018/02/13 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2018/03/24 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/03/24 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2018/03/24 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.3892/ijo.2018.4323 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Int J Oncol. 2018 May;52(5):1569-1578. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2018.4323. Epub 2018 Mar 16.