Paris saponins Ⅶ inhibits glycolysis of ovarian cancer via the RORC/ACK1 signaling pathway

Rhizoma Paridis is a traditional Chinese medicine commonly used for treatment of malignant tumors. Paris saponins Ⅶ (PSⅦ) is one of the components of Rhizoma Paridis, but the role of PSⅦ in glucose metabolism in ovarian cancer remains elucidated. A series of experiments in the current study demonstrated that PSⅦ inhibites glycolysis and promotes cell apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells. Expression levels of glycolysis-related proteins and apoptosis-related proteins were significantly altered by upon treatment with PSⅦ, as determined from western blot analyses. Mechanistically, PSⅦ exerted its anti-tumor effects by targeting the RORC/ACK1 signaling pathway. These findings indicate that PSⅦ inhibits glycolysis-induced cell proliferation and apoptosis through the RORC/ACK1 pathway, supporting its potential development as a candidate chemotherapeutic agent for ovarian cancer.