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Molecular mechanisms underlying mangiferin-induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in A549 human lung carcinoma cells

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SHI, WEI, DENG, JIAGANG, TONG, RONGSHENG, YANG, YONG, HE, XIA, LV, JIANZHEN, WANG, HAILIAN, DENG, SHAOPING +3 more·2016·Molecular Medicine Reports

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Mangiferin, which is a C‑glucosylxanthone (1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone-C2-β-D-glucoside) purified from plant sources, has recently gained attention due to its various biological activities. The present study aimed to determine the apoptotic effects of mangiferin on A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells. In vitro studies demonstrated that mangiferin exerted growth‑inhibitory and apoptosis-inducing effects against A549 cells. In addition, mangiferin exhibited anti-tumor properties in A549 xenograft mice in vivo. Mangiferin triggered G2/M phase cell cycle arrest via downregulating the cyclin-dependent kinase 1-cyclin B1 signaling pathway, and induced apoptotic cell death by inhibiting the protein kinase C-nuclear factor-κB pathway. In addition, mangiferin was able to enhance the antiproliferative effects of cisplatin on A549 cells, thus indicating the potential for a combined therapy. Notably, mangiferin exerted anticancer effects in vivo, where it was able to markedly decrease the volume and weight of subcutaneous tumor mass, and expand the lifespan of xenograft mice. The present study clarified the molecular mechanisms underlying mangiferin-induced antitumor activities, and suggested that mangiferin may be considered a potential antineoplastic drug for the future treatment of cancer.

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  • MGF decreases CDK1/cyclin B1 activity, alters CDK1 phosphorylation, and engages ATR-dependent Chk1 activation in other tumor cell lines.

    “This outcome is consistent with reports of decreased CDK1/cyclin B1 activity, altered phosphorylation of CDK1 with reduced activating phosphorylation and increased inhibitory phosphorylation, and engagement of checkpoint signaling, including ATR-dependent Chk1 activation, in other tumor cell lines exposed to MGF (56,57).”

    From Mangiferin in human disease: Multifaceted mechanisms and applications (Review) (2026) · cites this paper as [56]

    The Results section reports reduced CDK1 (cdc2) and cyclin B1 protein expression after mangiferin treatment in A549 cells, supporting downregulation of that pathway. It does not report a direct activity measurement, CDK1 phosphorylation changes, or ATR-dependent Chk1 activation; those terms were also searched in our copy. The study’s cell-line finding cannot by itself establish those mechanisms in other tumor cell lines. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  • This evidence supports multilevel regulation of the CDK1/cyclin B1 axis by MGF.

    “This evidence supports multilevel regulation of the CDK1/cyclin B1 axis by MGF.”

    From Mangiferin in human disease: Multifaceted mechanisms and applications (Review) (2026) · cites this paper as [56]

    The Results section reports that mangiferin reduced cdc2 (CDK1) and cyclin B1 protein levels in A549 cells and was associated with G2/M arrest. This supports regulation of the axis, but the paper does not establish regulation at multiple levels beyond those protein-expression measurements. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Across tumor cell systems, the functional consequence of MGF exposure remains G2/M arrest, with reduced proliferation and increased susceptibility to apoptosis.

    “However, across tumor cell systems, the functional consequence remains G2/M arrest, with reduced proliferation and increased susceptibility to apoptosis.”

    From Mangiferin in human disease: Multifaceted mechanisms and applications (Review) (2026) · cites this paper as [56]

    The Discussion reports G2/M arrest, growth inhibition and apoptosis after mangiferin treatment in A549 lung carcinoma cells. It does not establish that these effects occur across tumor cell systems. Page numbers are not provided in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • In HeLa and HT29 cells, MGF suppression of NF-κB coincides with improved responses to oxaliplatin and reduced drug resistance.

    “In HeLa and HT29 cells, this suppression coincides with improved responses to oxaliplatin and reduced drug resistance.”

    From Mangiferin in human disease: Multifaceted mechanisms and applications (Review) (2026) · cites this paper as [56]

    The Discussion (page not provided) reports that mangiferin suppresses PKC–NF-κB signaling in A549 lung carcinoma cells. The Results (page not provided) report enhanced antiproliferative effects when mangiferin is combined with cisplatin in A549 cells. The paper does not support the claimed findings in HeLa or HT29 cells, improved responses to oxaliplatin, or reduced drug resistance. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Mangiferin inhibits expression of RelA and RelB, activates IκB and suppresses phosphorylation of NF-κB kinase, thereby inhibiting transcriptional activity of NF-κB and inducing apoptosis in tumor cells.

    “It was demonstrated that mangiferin inhibits the expression of RelA and RelB, activates inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB) and suppresses the phosphorylation of NF-κB kinase, thereby inhibiting the transcriptional activity of NF-κB and inducing apoptosis tumor cells (54)(55)(56).”

    From Mangiferin: An effective therapeutic agent against several disorders (Review) (2018) · cites this paper as [55]

    The Results section, “Mangiferin induces apoptosis in A549 cells via inhibition of the PKC-NF-κB pathway” (page not provided), reports reduced NF-κB protein expression after mangiferin treatment; the Discussion links suppression of that pathway to apoptosis in A549 cells. The paper does not report reduced RelA or RelB expression, IκB activation, NF-κB kinase phosphorylation, or a direct measurement of NF-κB transcriptional activity. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
SHI, W., DENG, J., TONG, R., YANG, Y., HE, X., LV, J., WANG, H., DENG, S., QI, P., ZHANG, D., & WANG, Y.
Affiliations
  • Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
  • Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Venue
Molecular Medicine Reports
Published
2016-02-29
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
3423-3432
ISSN
  • 1791-2997 (ISSN-L)
  • 1791-3004
OpenAlex
W2282580521
Cited by
50
References
28
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1
FWCI
11.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Status
Retracted
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
Locations
  • Molecular Medicine Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (81271049)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Mangiferin and Mango Extracts
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bioactive natural compounds
Keywords
mangiferin, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, G2/M cell cycle arrest, cyclin-dependent kinase 1, cyclin B1, protein kinase C, NF-κB signaling, cisplatin combination therapy, lung adenocarcinoma, A549 cells, anticancer activity, xenograft tumor growth
MeSH terms
A549 Cells, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Cisplatin, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Nude, Protein Kinase C, Transplantation, Heterologous, Signal Transduction, CDC2 Protein Kinase, NF-kappa B, Apoptosis, Cyclin B, Xanthones, Mice, Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial, M Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints

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