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Naringenin-induced Oral Cancer Cell Apoptosis Via ROS-mediated Bid and Bcl-xl Signaling Pathway

Author(s): YuYe Du, Jia Lai, Jingyao Su, Jiali Li, Chuqing Li, Bing Zhu and Yinghua Li*

Volume 24, Issue 6, 2024

Published on: 13 November, 2023

Page: [668 - 679] Pages: 12

DOI: 10.2174/0115680096267430231023091521

Abstract

Background: Oral cancer is a malignant tumor with a high impact and poor prognosis. Naringenin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruits and its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties offer potential therapeutic benefits. However, limited studies have been conducted on the impact of naringenin on human tongue carcinoma CAL-27 cells. This study aims to elucidate the correlation between naringenin and tongue cancer, thereby identifying a potential therapeutic candidate for drug intervention against tongue cancer.

Methods: The effect of naringenin on the apoptosis of CAL-27 cells and its mechanism were studied by cell counting kit-8, mitochondrial membrane potential assay with JC-1, Annexin V-- FITC apoptosis detection, cell cycle, and apoptosis analysis, Reactive Oxygen Species assay and Western blot.

Results: The results showed that naringenin significantly induced apoptosis in CAL-27 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Mechanistically, naringenin-induced apoptosis was mediated through the upregulation of Bid and downregulation of Bcl-xl, which led to increased generation of ROS.

Conclusion: The findings suggested that naringenin may represent a promising candidate for the treatment of oral cancer by inducing apoptotic cell death via modulation of the Bid and Bcl-xl signaling pathways.

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