Phattharachanok Khumkhrong

Ms. Phattharachanok Khumkhrong

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

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

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16 September 2019 in Biomolecules
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PKPhattharachanok Khumkhrong
Phattharachanok Khumkhrong
KPKitiya Piboonprai
Kitiya Piboonprai
WCWaraluck Chaichompoo
Waraluck Chaichompoo
WPWittaya Pimtong
Wittaya Pimtong
MKMattaka Khongkow
Mattaka Khongkow
Tawin IemprideeTawin Iempridee
Tawin Iempridee
Crinum asiaticum is a perennial herb widely distributed in many warmer regions, including Thailand, and is well-known for its medicinal and ornamental values. Crinum alkaloids contain numerous compounds, such as crinamine. Even though its mechanism of action is still unknown, crinamine was previously shown to possess anticancer activity. In this study, we demonstrate that crinamine was more cytotoxic to cervical cancer cells than normal cells. It also inhibited anchorage-independent tumor spheroid growth more effectively than existing chemotherapeutic drugs carboplatin and 5-fluorouracil or the CDK9 inhibitor FIT-039. Additionally, unlike cisplatin, crinamine induced apoptosis without promoting DNA double-strand breaks. It suppressed cervical cancer cell migration by inhibiting the expression of positive regulators of epithelial-mesenchymal transition SNAI1 and VIM. Importantly, crinamine also exerted anti-angiogenic activities by inhibiting secretion of VEGF-A protein in cervical cancer cells and blood vessel development in zebrafish embryos. Gene expression analysis revealed that its mechanism of action might be attributed, in part, to downregulation of cancer-related genes, such as AKT1, BCL2L1, CCND1, CDK4, PLK1, and RHOA. Our findings provide a first insight into crinamine’s anticancer activity, highlighting its potential use as an alternative bioactive compound for cervical cancer chemoprevention and therapy.