Piperine inhibits the proliferation of human prostate cancer cells via induction of cell cycle arrest and autophagy
Ouyang DY, Zeng LH, Pan H, Xu LH, Wang Y, Liu KP, He XH. Piperine inhibits the proliferation of human prostate cancer cells via induction of cell cycle arrest and autophagy. Food And Chemical Toxicology 2013, 60: 424-430. PMID: 23939040, DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkaloidsAutophagyBenzodioxolesCell Cycle CheckpointsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCyclin A1Cyclin D1Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Dose-Response Relationship, DrugDown-RegulationG1 PhaseHumansMalePiperidinesPolyunsaturated AlkamidesProstatic NeoplasmsUp-RegulationConceptsHuman prostate cancer cellsCell cycle arrestProstate cancer cellsPC-3 cellsPiperine treatmentCycle arrestCancer cellsHuman prostate cancer DU145Dose-dependent inhibitionCell linesAnti-proliferative effectsRobust cell cycle arrestGrowth inhibitory effectsLC3B puncta formationProstate cancer DU145LC3-II accumulationLNCaP cellsPresence of chloroquineCyclin D1LC3B-IILC3B punctaAntitumor mechanismAutophagy inhibitorInhibitory effectAntitumor activity