1H NMR-Based Metabolic Profiles Delineate the Anticancer Effect of Vitamin C and Oxaliplatin on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
- Caigui Lin
Caigui LinDepartment of Electronic Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plasma and Magnetic Resonance, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaMore by Caigui Lin
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- Jiyang Dong
Jiyang DongDepartment of Electronic Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plasma and Magnetic Resonance, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaMore by Jiyang Dong
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- Zhiliang Wei
Zhiliang WeiDepartment of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United StatesMore by Zhiliang Wei
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- Kian-Kai Cheng
Kian-Kai ChengInnovation Centre in Agritechnology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Muar, Johor 84600, MalaysiaMore by Kian-Kai Cheng
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- Jie Li
Jie LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, ZhongShan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, ZhongShan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaMore by Jie Li
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- Song You
Song YouFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, ZhongShan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaGraduate College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350004, ChinaMore by Song You
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- Yueyue Liu
Yueyue LiuDepartment of Electronic Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plasma and Magnetic Resonance, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaMore by Yueyue Liu
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- Xiaomin Wang*
Xiaomin WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, ZhongShan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, ZhongShan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaMore by Xiaomin Wang
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- Zhong Chen*
Zhong ChenDepartment of Electronic Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Plasma and Magnetic Resonance, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, ChinaMore by Zhong Chen
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Because of its high recurrence rate and heterogeneity, effective treatment for advanced stage of HCC is currently lacking. There are accumulating evidences showing the therapeutic potential of pharmacologic vitamin C (VC) on HCC. However, the metabolic basis underlying the anticancer property of VC remains to be elucidated. In this study, we used a high-resolution proton nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics technique to assess the global metabolic changes in HCC cells following VC treatment. In addition, the HCC cells were also treated with oxaliplatin (OXA) to explore the potential synergistic effect induced by the combined VC and OXA treatment. The current metabolomics data suggested different mechanisms of OXA and VC in modulating cell growth and metabolism. In general, VC treatment led to inhibition of energy metabolism via NAD+ depletion and amino acid deprivation. On the other hand, OXA caused significant perturbation in phospholipid biosynthesis and phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis pathways. The current results highlighted glutathione metabolism, and pathways related to succinate and choline may play central roles in conferring the combined effect between OXA and VC. Taken together, this study provided metabolic evidence of VC and OXA in treating HCC and may contribute toward the potential application of combined VC and OXA as complementary HCC therapies.
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