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CANCERS
卷 13, 期 8, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cancers13081923
关键词
colon cancer; endocannabinoid system; acylethanolamides
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资金
- University of Naples Federico II
- Regione Campania-POR Campania FESR 2014/2020 [B61G18000470007]
- MIUR [2017XC73BW, 2017E84AA4]
- L'Oreal-UNESCO forWomen In Science award
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) inhibits colon cancer cell proliferation via PPAR-alpha and GPR55 pathways, reduces cell migration, and has a positive impact on DNA fragmentation. Studies indicate the potential therapeutic effects of PEA in colon carcinogenesis.
Simple Summary Treatment of colon cancer remains a significant unmet need. Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide also present in food sources. PEA exerts intestinal anti-inflammatory effects, but knowledge of its role in colon carcinogenesis is still largely fragmentary. Here, we found that ultramicronized PEA inhibited tumor cell proliferation mediated by PPAR-alpha and GPR55, induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase and DNA fragmentation, reduced cell migration and exerted beneficial effects in the azoxymethane model of colonic tumors. Collectively, these data provide evidence on the beneficial effects of PEA in colon carcinogenesis. Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide related to the endocannabinoid anandamide. PEA exerts intestinal anti-inflammatory effects, but knowledge of its role in colon carcinogenesis is still largely fragmentary. We deepened this aspect by studying the effects of PEA (ultramicronized PEA, um-PEA) on colon cancer cell proliferation, migration and cell cycle as well as its effects in a murine model of colon cancer. Results showed that um-PEA inhibited tumor cell proliferation via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha and G protein-coupled receptor 55, induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase, possibly through cyclin B1/CDK1 upregulation, and induced DNA fragmentation. Furthermore, um-PEA reduced tumor cell migration by reducing MMP2 and TIMP1 expression. In vivo administration of um-PEA exerted beneficial effects in the azoxymethane model of colonic tumors, by reducing the number of preneoplastic lesions and tumors. Collectively, our findings provide novel proofs on the effects of um-PEA in colon carcinogenesis.
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