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Honey activity on the proliferation and migration of oral squamous cell carcinoma: In vitro and bioinformatic analysis

2018; Academic Journals; Volume: 13; Issue: 15 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5897/sre2018.6590

1992-2248

Macedo Sobrinho Santos Eliane, Otacílio Santos Hércules, Rezende Sá Miranda Gonçalves Juliana, Christina Almeida Anna, Viana Brandi Igor, Sander Rodrigues Cangussu Alex, Janainne Nunes Alves, Ferreira de Jesus Sabrina, Jardim Neiva Ricardo, de Souza Costa Kattyanne, Luiz Sena Guimaraes Andre, Conceiçao Farias Lucyana,

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

This study aimed to investigate, in oral squamous carcinoma cells (OSCC), the antineoplastic effect of Apis mellifera honey produced from Aroeira and wildflower, in the region of Jequitinhonha River Valley, Brazil. Furthermore, we investigate the molecular mechanism of honey performance through bioinformatic analysis. Honey and OSCC-related gene list were screened using GeneCards. The online tool STRING was used to identify the potential interaction networks of protein products of these genes. The genes with the highest weighted number of links (WNL) were called leader genes. GO and KEGG pathway analysis was performed to classify the genes. We use a search tool STITCH for interactions of chemicals-proteins. The chemical characterization of honey and its antiproliferative and antimigratory effects in SCC-9 cell lines was evaluated in vitro. The analysis of the interaction network obtained from the STRING database indicated by the following leader genes: TNF, IL6 and HDAC1. GO analysis for the honey, and OSCC-related proteins revealed that leader genes-regulated cancers genes were markedly enriched in some functions. Through the chemical characterization, the bioactive classes: steroids/triterpenoids, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, and tannins were identified. Polyphenols act in activating CASP3 and TP53 and inhibit the action of DNMT1. The honey produced from Aroeira and wildflower reduced proliferative phenotype and migration of OSCC cells. Key words: Aroeira honey, Myracrodruon urundeuva, wild honey, Apis mellifera, therapeutic, Jequitinhonha River Valley.