Weirui Zhang

Ms. Weirui Zhang

College of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, P.R.China
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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 January 2021 in Molecules
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WZWeirui Zhang
Weirui Zhang
ZPZhu yu Ping
Zhu yu Ping
HYHao-Bing Yu
Hao-Bing Yu
XLXiaoyu Liu
Xiaoyu Liu
BJBinghua Jiao
Binghua Jiao
XLXiaoling Lu
Xiaoling Lu
Libertellenone H (LH), a marine-derived pimarane diterpenoid isolated from arctic fungus Eutypella sp. D-1, has shown effective cytotoxicity on a range of cancer cells. The present study is to explore the anticancer effect of LH on human pancreatic cancer cells and to investigate the intracellular molecular target and underlying mechanism. As shown, LH exhibited anticancer activity in human pancreatic cancer cells by promoting cell apoptosis. Mechanistic studies suggested that LH-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation was responsible for apoptosis as antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) antagonized the inhibitory effect of LH. Zymologic testing demonstrated that LH inhibited Trx system but had little effect on the glutathione reductase and glutaredoxin. Mass spectrometry (MS) analysis revealed that the mechanism of action was based on the direct conjugation of LH to the Cys32/Cys35 residue of Trx1 and Sec498 of TrxR, leading to a decrease in the cellular level of glutathione (GSH) and activation of downstream ASK1/JNK signaling pathway. Taken together, our findings revealed LH was a marine derived inhibitor of Trx system and an anticancer candidate.

23 June 2017 in Chemistry & Biodiversity
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YZYue Zhou
Yue Zhou
WZWeirui Zhang
Weirui Zhang
XLXiaoyu Liu
Xiaoyu Liu
HYHaobing Yu
Haobing Yu
XLXiaoling Lu
Xiaoling Lu
BJBinghua Jiao
Binghua Jiao