PMID- 32435622 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20200928 IS - 2234-943X (Print) IS - 2234-943X (Electronic) IS - 2234-943X (Linking) VI - 10 DP - 2020 TI - Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Prevents Colitis-Associated Cancer by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome. PG - 721 LID - 10.3389/fonc.2020.00721 [doi] LID - 721 AB - Long-lasting inflammation in the intestinal tract renders individuals susceptible to colitis-associated cancer (CAC). The NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome plays a key role in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease and CAC. Therefore, identifying effective drugs that prevent CAC by targeting NLRP3 inflammasome is of great interest. Here, we aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs), THP-1 cells, and azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium (AOM/DSS)-induced colon cancer mouse model. We also investigated the anti-tumor mechanism of CAPE. We found that CAPE decreased NLRP3 inflammasome activation in BMDMs and THP-1 cells and protected mice from colorectal cancer induced by AOM/DSS. CAPE regulated NLRP3 at the post-transcriptional level by inhibiting reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. However, CAPE did not affect NLRP3 or IL-1beta transcription, but instead enhanced NLRP3 binding to ubiquitin molecules, promoting NLRP3 ubiquitination, and contributing to the anti-tumor effect in the AOM/DSS mouse model. Moreover, CAPE suppressed the interaction between NLRP3 and CSN5 but enhanced that between NLRP3 and Cullin1 both in vivo and in vitro. Altogether, our findings demonstrate that CAPE prevents CAC by post-transcriptionally inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome. Thus, CAPE may be an effective candidate for reducing the risk of CAC in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. CI - Copyright (c) 2020 Dai, Jiang, Sun, Liu, Meng, Ding, Jing and Ju. FAU - Dai, Guoliang AU - Dai G AD - Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. FAU - Jiang, Zhitao AU - Jiang Z AD - Department of Pharmacy, Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhangjiagang, China. FAU - Sun, Bingting AU - Sun B AD - Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. FAU - Liu, Chao AU - Liu C AD - Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. FAU - Meng, Qinghai AU - Meng Q AD - School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. FAU - Ding, Kang AU - Ding K AD - National Center of Colorectal Surgery, Jiangsu Integrate Colorectal Oncology Center, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. FAU - Jing, Wen AU - Jing W AD - Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. FAU - Ju, Wenzheng AU - Ju W AD - Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20200506 PL - Switzerland TA - Front Oncol JT - Frontiers in oncology JID - 101568867 PMC - PMC7218129 OTO - NOTNLM OT - BMDMs OT - IL-1beta OT - NLRP3 OT - THP-1 cells OT - caffeic acid phenethyl ester OT - colitis-associated cancer EDAT- 2020/05/22 06:00 MHDA- 2020/05/22 06:01 PMCR- 2020/01/01 CRDT- 2020/05/22 06:00 PHST- 2020/01/05 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/04/16 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/05/22 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2020/05/22 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/05/22 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2020/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.3389/fonc.2020.00721 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Front Oncol. 2020 May 6;10:721. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00721. eCollection 2020.