miR-19 Targeting of GSK3 β Mediates Sulforaphane Suppression of Lung Cancer Stem Cells

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play central role in the development of cancer. The canonical Wnt/ β-catenin pathway is critical for maintaining stemness of CSCs. Phytochemicals from dietary compounds possess anti-CSCs properties and have been characterized as promising therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of many cancers. To date, the involvement and function of miR-19, a key onc ogenic miRNA, in regulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway and lung CSCs has not been defined. Meanwhile, the effect of sulforaphane (SFN) on lung CSCs also remains to be elucidated.

Source: The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry - April 5, 2017 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Jianyun Zhu, Shijia Wang, Yue Chen, Xiaoting Li, Ye Jiang, Xue Yang, Yuan Li, Xiaoqian Wang, Yu Meng, Mingming Zhu, Xiao Ma, Cong Huang, Rui Wu, Chunfeng Xie, Shanshan Geng, Jieshu Wu, Caiyun Zhong, Hongyu Han Source Type: research