<p>Hispidulin, a naturally occurring flavonoid found in various medicinal plants, exhibits anti-proliferative effects in multiple cancer models; however, its role in regulating intracellular calcium (Ca<sup>2+</sup>) signaling in human breast cancer cells remains unclear. Here, we investigated its effects on intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> dynamics, cytotoxicity, and Ca<sup>2+</sup>-associated signaling in T-47D human breast cancer cells. Hispidulin (40–120&#xa0;μM) induced a concentration-dependent increase in intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> levels ([Ca<sup>2+</sup>]<sub>i</sub>) accompanied by reduced cell viability, and pretreatment with the intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> chelator BAPTA-AM further enhanced cytotoxicity, indicating that disruption of Ca<sup>2+</sup> homeostasis potentiates cell death. Removal of extracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> partially attenuated the response, with additional inhibition by nifedipine, a dihydropyridine-sensitive Ca<sup>2+</sup> channel blocker, suggesting involvement of voltage-dependent Ca<sup>2+</sup> influx. The Ca<sup>2+</sup> response was also reduced by 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB), an inhibitor of store-operated Ca<sup>2+</sup> entry (SOCE), and by the protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor GF109203X, implicating SOCE and PKC signaling. Thapsigargin-induced depletion of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca<sup>2+</sup> stores indicated that hispidulin mobilizes ER Ca<sup>2+</sup>, while phospholipase C (PLC) inhibition by U73122 completely abolished the [Ca<sup>2+</sup>]<sub>i</sub> increase. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that hispidulin regulates intracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> homeostasis via PLC-dependent ER Ca<sup>2+</sup> release and extracellular Ca<sup>2+</sup> influx through SOCE and nifedipine-sensitive Ca<sup>2+</sup> entry components, leading to PKC activation. Enhanced cytotoxicity following Ca<sup>2+</sup> chelation further underscores the importance of Ca<sup>2+</sup> homeostasis in determining cellular responses to hispidulin.</p>

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Dual modulation of intracellular Ca2+ signaling by hispidulin through endoplasmic reticulum mobilization and extracellular Ca2+ entry in human breast cancer cells

  • Nai-Yu Wang,
  • Cheng-Chung Chang,
  • Chiang-Ting Chou,
  • Po-Min Chang,
  • Wei-Zhe Liang

摘要

Hispidulin, a naturally occurring flavonoid found in various medicinal plants, exhibits anti-proliferative effects in multiple cancer models; however, its role in regulating intracellular calcium (Ca2+) signaling in human breast cancer cells remains unclear. Here, we investigated its effects on intracellular Ca2+ dynamics, cytotoxicity, and Ca2+-associated signaling in T-47D human breast cancer cells. Hispidulin (40–120 μM) induced a concentration-dependent increase in intracellular Ca2+ levels ([Ca2+]i) accompanied by reduced cell viability, and pretreatment with the intracellular Ca2+ chelator BAPTA-AM further enhanced cytotoxicity, indicating that disruption of Ca2+ homeostasis potentiates cell death. Removal of extracellular Ca2+ partially attenuated the response, with additional inhibition by nifedipine, a dihydropyridine-sensitive Ca2+ channel blocker, suggesting involvement of voltage-dependent Ca2+ influx. The Ca2+ response was also reduced by 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB), an inhibitor of store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE), and by the protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor GF109203X, implicating SOCE and PKC signaling. Thapsigargin-induced depletion of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+ stores indicated that hispidulin mobilizes ER Ca2+, while phospholipase C (PLC) inhibition by U73122 completely abolished the [Ca2+]i increase. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that hispidulin regulates intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis via PLC-dependent ER Ca2+ release and extracellular Ca2+ influx through SOCE and nifedipine-sensitive Ca2+ entry components, leading to PKC activation. Enhanced cytotoxicity following Ca2+ chelation further underscores the importance of Ca2+ homeostasis in determining cellular responses to hispidulin.