Abstract
Bioactive phytochemicals can suppress the growth of malignant cells, and investigation of the mechanisms responsible can assist in the identification of novel therapeutic strategies for cancer therapy. Ginger has been reported to exhibit potent anticancer effects, although previous reports have often focusedona narrow range of specific compounds. Through a direct comparison of various ginger compounds, we determined that gingerenone A selectively kills cancer cells while exhibiting minimal toxicity toward normal cells. Kinase array screening revealed JAK2 and S6K1 as the molecular targets primarily responsible for gingerenone A-induced cancer cell death. The effect of gingerenone A was strongly associated with relative phosphorylation levels of JAK2 and S6K1, and administration of gingerenone A significantly suppressed tumor growth in vivo. More importantly, the combined inhibition of JAK2 and S6K1 by commercial inhibitors selectively induced apoptosis in cancer cells, whereas treatment with either agent alone did not. These findings provide rationale for dual targeting of JAK2 and S6K1 in cancer for a combinatorial therapeutic approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23553-23562 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 290 |
Issue number | 39 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Sep 25 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology