In Vitro Assessment of 4-Acetyl-Antroquinonol B and Erinacine A in Suppressing Breast Cancer-Induced Osteoclastogenesis

Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024;26(8):41-57. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024053977.

Abstract

Bone metastasis in metastatic breast cancer commonly results in osteolytic lesions due to osteoclast activity, promoting bone destruction and tumor progression. The bioactive fungal isolates, 4-acetyl-antroquinonol B (4-AAQB) and erinacine A, have diverse pharmacological and biological activities. However, their effects on breast cancer bone metastasis treatment remain unclear. Our study aimed to examine the impact of 4-AAQB or erinacine A on breast cancer metastases in bone. The effects of 4-AAQB and erinacine A on breast cancer-induced osteoclastogenesis, breast cancer migration, production of prometastatic cytokine (TGF-β) and marker (MMP-9), as well as potential MAPK signaling transductions were assessed. The results revealed that 4-AAQB and erinacine A effectively suppressed breast cancer-induced osteoclastogenesis and migration, and reduced TGF-β and MMP-9 production via Erk or JNK signaling transductions, specifically in breast cancer cells or in breast cancer cells-induced osteoclasts. Based on these findings, either 4-AAQB or erinacine A showed promise in preventing breast cancer metastases in bone.

MeSH terms

  • 4-Butyrolactone / analogs & derivatives
  • Animals
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Breast Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cyclohexanones
  • Female
  • Humans
  • MAP Kinase Signaling System / drug effects
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9* / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9* / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Osteoclasts* / drug effects
  • Osteogenesis* / drug effects
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism

Substances

  • 4-acetylantroquinonol B
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Cyclohexanones
  • 4-Butyrolactone