scholarly journals A Novel Synthetic Dihydroindeno[1,2-b] Indole Derivative (LS-2-3j) Reverses ABCB1- and ABCG2-Mediated Multidrug Resistance in Cancer Cells

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Guo ◽  
Fangyuan Liu ◽  
Jie Qi ◽  
Jiahui Ma ◽  
Shiqi Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Atpase Activity ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Abc Transporter ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Chemotherapy Drugs ◽  
Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide

10-oxo-5-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl) propyl)-5,10-dihydroindeno [1,2-b] indol-9-yl propionate (LS-2-3j) is a new chemically synthesized indole compound and some related analogues are known to be inhibitors (such as alectinib and Ko143) of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, especially the ABC transporter subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1) and the ABC transporter subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2). This study aimed to evaluate the multidrug resistance (MDR) reversal effects and associated mechanisms of LS-2-3j in drug-resistant cancer cells. The inhibition of cell proliferation in tested agents was evaluated by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Accumulation or efflux of chemotherapy drugs was analyzed by flow cytometry. The ATPase activity was measured using an ATPase activity assay kit. The mRNA transcripts and protein expression levels were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively. In this connection, LS-2-3j significantly enhanced the activity of chemotherapeutic drugs in MDR cells and could significantly increase the intracellular accumulation of doxorubicin (DOX) and mitoxantrone (MITX) by inhibiting the function of the efflux pumps in ABCB1- or ABCG2-overexpressing cells. Furthermore, reduced ATPase activity, mRNA transcription, and protein expression levels of ABCB1 and ABCG2 were observed in a concentration dependent manner in MDR cancer cells.

scholarly journals Effects and Mechanism of Dihydroartemisinin on Malignant Behavior of Cisplatin-Resistant Gastric Cancer Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 215s-215s
Author(s):  
S. Zhang ◽  
R. Feng ◽  
F. Yuan ◽  
X. Chen ◽  
N. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cisplatin Resistance ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Cancer Resistance ◽  
Gastric Cancer Cells ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Malignant Behavior

Background: Studies showed that dihydroartemisinin (DHA) has significant antitumor effects. However, there have been no relevant reports on gastric cancer resistance to DHA. Aim: To investigate the influence of DHA on the malignant behavior of cisplatin (DDP)-resistant gastric cancer cells SGC7901/DDP and the possible molecular mechanism. Methods: The IC50 of DHA against SGC7901/DDP cells at 48 h was obtained with CCK-8. DHA was used against SGC7901/DDP, with IC50 concentration at 0 µmol/L, 0.5-fold, onefold, and twofold respectively. Then the proliferation activity of SGC7901/DDP from day 1 to day 5 was detected by CCK-8. At 48 h after DHA treatment, we observed apoptosis, invasion, and migration, evaluated autophagy, and detected the expression level of protein related to the regulation of autophagy, apoptosis, angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis with Western blot. The influence of DHA on cisplatin resistance of SGC7901/DDP was detected through sensitization test and the evaluation of p-gp expression level. Results: The IC50 concentration of DHA against SGC7901/DDP cells at 48 h is 70 µmol/L. DHA significantly inhibited the proliferation of SGC7901/DDP, which was time- and concentration-dependent (all P < 0.05). After having been treated for 48 h by increasing concentrations of DHA (0, 35, 70 and 140 µmol/L), the apoptosis rate increased and the penetrating cell number and scratch healing rate significantly decreased (all P < 0.05). The expression levels of Beclin1 and LC3-II/LC3-I which were corrected with autophagy, and the formation of autophagosomes and autophagous vacuoles increased in a concentration-dependent manner (all P < 0.05). The total PI3K, Akt, and mTOR expression levels did not significantly change, but their phosphorylated products (PI3P, p-Akt [Ser473], and p-mTOR) showed concentration-dependent decreases (all P < 0.05). The expression of caspases-8/9/3 protein significantly increased while the expression of VEGF-A、VEGF-C protein decreased (all P < 0.05). DHA could reverse the resistance of SGC7901/DDP cells to cisplatin after DHA treatment at a nontoxic dose (15.23 µg/mL) with a reversal rate of 2.95. After DHA treatment at different concentrations for 48 h, the expression of p-gp was significantly reduced in a concentration-dependent manner ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: DHA significantly inhibited proliferation, promoted programmed death, and had anti-invasion and antimetastatic effects on SGC7901/DDP cells, probably by upregulating autophagy-related Beclin1 and LC3-II expression and by inhibiting the antiautophagy signaling pathway PI3K/AKT/mTOR, thus promoting autophagic death. In addition, DHA induced caspase-dependent and mitochondrial pathway apoptosis in SGC7901/DDP cells, and reduced VEGF-A and VEGF-C activity to promote antiangiogenesis and antilymphangiogenesis. Furthermore, DHA effectively reversed the cisplatin resistance of gastric cancer cell by inhibiting p-gp expression.

scholarly journals Reversal of Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines Multidrug Resistance Phenotype by the Association of Apiole with Chemotherapies

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Carolina Afonso de Lima ◽  
Ian Lucas de Souza Bueno ◽  
Stanley Nunes Siqueira Vasconcelos ◽  
Juliana Mozer Sciani ◽  
Ana Lúcia Tasca Gois Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Calcium Channel ◽  
Efflux Pump ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Agents ◽  
Channel Blockers ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Tumor Resistance ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Chemotherapy Drugs

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is the main obstacle in anticancer therapy. The use of drug combinations to circumvent tumor resistance is a well-established principle in the clinic. Among the therapeutic targets, glycoprotein-P (P-gp), an energy-dependent transmembrane efflux pump responsible for modulating MDR, is highlighted. Many pharmacological studies report the ability of calcium channel blockers to reverse tumor resistance to chemotherapy drugs. Isolated for the first time from parsley, the phenylpropanoid apiole is described as a potent calcium channel inhibitor. Taking this into account, herein, the ability of apiole to potentiate the action of well-established chemotherapeutics in the clinic, as well as the compound’s relationship with the reversal of the resistance phenomenon by blocking P-gp, is reported. The association of apiole with both chemotherapeutic drugs doxorubicin and vincristine resulted in synergistic effect, in a concentration-dependent manner, as evaluated by the concentration reduction index. Molecular docking analysis demonstrated the affinity between apiole and the active site of P-gp, corroborating the inhibitory effect. Moreover, apiole demonstrated druglikeness, according to ADME analysis. In conclusion, apiole possibly blocks the active P-gp site, with strong binding energy, which, in turn, inhibits doxorubicin and vincristine efflux, increasing the antiproliferative response of these chemotherapeutic agents.

scholarly journals Antiprostate Cancer Activity of Ineupatolide Isolated from Carpesium cernuum L.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Yuan-she Huang ◽  
Jing-xin Mao ◽  
Lai Zhang ◽  
Hong-wei Guo ◽  
Chen Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide ◽  
Apoptosis Protein

Objective. The aim of the study was to investigate the antiprostate cancer effects and mechanism of ineupatolide (T-21), a natural product isolated from the Compositae plant Carpesium cernuum L., on PC-3 human prostate cancer cells. Methods. The effect of T-21 on the proliferation of PC-3 cells was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, cell migration, and invasion experiments; the morphology of cell apoptosis was observed by Hoechst-propidium iodide staining; the effects of T-21 on PC-3 cell apoptosis and the cell cycle were evaluated by flow cytometry; and the effect of T-21 on the expression levels of phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-AKT), AKT, X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (xlAP), procaspase-3, and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) in PC-3 cells was measured by western blotting. Results. T-21 significantly inhibited the proliferation of cells, and its half-maximal inhibitory concentrations at 12, 24, and 48 h were 38.46 ± 1.01 , 24.63 ± 0.70 , and 7.36 ± 0.58   μ M , respectively. T-21 may promote cell apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner and block the cell cycle in the G2 and S phases. In addition, T-21 significantly reduced the protein expression levels of p-AKT, AKT, xlAP, procaspase-3, and PARP. Conclusion. T-21 exhibits antiproliferation effects on PC-3 cells by promoting apoptosis and arresting the cell cycle in the G2 and S phases. The possible mechanism underlying its potential therapeutic effects against prostate cancer is related to the AKT/xlAP pathway.

scholarly journals Taxifolin Resensitizes Multidrug Resistance Cancer Cells via Uncompetitive Inhibition of P-Glycoprotein Function

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Ju Chen ◽  
Yun-Lung Chung ◽  
Chia-Ying Li ◽  
Ying-Tzu Chang ◽  
Charles Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Cancer Cell Line ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Agents ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Uncompetitive Inhibition ◽  
P Glycoprotein

P-glycoprotein (P-gp) effluxes lots of chemotherapeutic agents and leads to multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer treatments. The development of P-gp inhibitors from natural products provide a potential strategy for the beneficial clinical outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the natural flavonoid taxifolin, luteolin, (−)-gallocatechin, and (−)-catechin on human P-gp activity. The kinetic interactions and underlying mechanisms of taxifolin-mediated transporter inhibition were further investigated. The transporter inhibition ability was evaluated in human P-gp stable expression cells (ABCB1/Flp-InTM-293) by calcein-AM uptake assays. The kinetics study for P-gp inhibition was evaluated by doxorubicin and rhodamine123 efflux assays. The MDR reversal ability of taxifolin were performed by SRB assays to detect the cell viability in sensitive cancer cell line (HeLaS3), and resistant cancer cell line (KB-vin). Cell cycle analysis and ABCB1 real-time RT-PCR were used for mechanical exploration. The results demonstrated that taxifolin decreased ABCB1 expression in a concentration-dependent manner. The function of P-gp was inhibited by taxifolin through uncompetitive inhibition of rhodamine 123 and doxorubicin efflux. The combination of taxifolin significantly resensitized MDR cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents. These results suggested that taxifolin may be considered as a potential P-gp modulator for synergistic treatment of MDR cancers.

scholarly journals Sitravatinib Sensitizes ABCB1- and ABCG2-Overexpressing Multidrug-Resistant Cancer Cells to Chemotherapeutic Drugs

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Pu Wu ◽  
Sung-Han Hsiao ◽  
Yang-Hui Huang ◽  
Lang-Cheng Hung ◽  
Yi-Jou Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Drug Repositioning ◽  
Drug Repurposing ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Drugs ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Novel Therapeutic Strategies

The development of multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer patients driven by the overexpression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCB1 or ABCG2 in cancer cells presents one of the most daunting therapeutic complications for clinical scientists to resolve. Despite many novel therapeutic strategies that have been tested over the years, there is still no approved treatment for multidrug-resistant cancers to date. We have recently adopted a drug repurposing approach to identify therapeutic agents that are clinically active and at the same time, capable of reversing multidrug resistance mediated by ABCB1 and ABCG2. In the present study, we investigated the effect of sitravatinib, a novel multitargeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, on human ABCB1 and ABCG2 in multidrug-resistant cancer cell lines. We discovered that at submicromolar concentrations, sitravatinib re-sensitizes ABCB1- and ABCG2-overexpressing multidrug-resistant cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs. We found that sitravatinib blocks the drug efflux function of ABCB1 and ABCG2 in a concentration-dependent manner but does not significantly alter the protein expression of ABCB1 or ABCG2 in multidrug-resistant cancer cells. In conclusion, we reveal a potential drug repositioning treatment option for multidrug-resistant cancers by targeting ABCB1 and ABCG2 with sitravatinib and should be further investigated in future clinical trials.

scholarly journals Regulation of A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with ThromboSpondin Repeats-1 Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells by Gonadal Steroids Involves Progestins, Androgens, and Estrogens

2006 ◽  
Vol 91 (12) ◽  
pp. 4825-4835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiadi Wen ◽  
Hua Zhu ◽  
Shuko Murakami ◽  
Peter C. K. Leung ◽  
Colin D. MacCalman
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Stromal Cells ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Endometrial Stromal Cells ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Mrna And Protein Expression ◽  
Regulatory Effects ◽  
A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase

Abstract Context: Gonadal steroids are key regulators of the extracellular matrix remodeling events that occur in the human endometrium during each menstrual cycle. The spatiotemporal expression of A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with ThromboSpondin repeats (ADAMTS)-1 in human endometrial stroma in vivo suggests that this novel metalloproteinase may contribute to this tightly regulated developmental process. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine whether progesterone (P4), 17β-estradiol (E2), or the nonaromatizable androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT), alone or in combination, is capable of regulating ADAMTS-1 mRNA and protein levels in human endometrial stromal cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Design: A real-time quantitative PCR strategy and Western blotting were used to examine ADAMTS-1 mRNA and protein expression levels in primary cultures of human endometrial stromal cells. Results: P4 and DHT but not E2 increased the levels of the ADAMTS-1 mRNA transcript and protein species (110 kDa) present in endometrial stromal cells in vitro in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. A combination of P4 and DHT resulted in an additional increase in stromal ADAMTS-1 expression, whereas E2 attenuated the regulatory effects of P4 and DHT in a concentration-dependent manner. The antisteroidal compounds, mifepristone (RU486) and hydroxyflutamide, were also found to inhibit specifically the P4- and DHT-mediated increase in ADAMTS-1 mRNA and protein expression levels in these primary cell cultures in a concentration-dependent manner, respectively. Conclusions: These studies demonstrate that progestins, androgens, and estrogens, alone and in combination, have distinct regulatory effects on ADAMTS-1 mRNA and protein expression levels in human endometrial stromal cells in vitro.

scholarly journals Echinacoside exerts anti-tumor activity via the miR-503-3p/TGF-β1/Smad aixs in liver cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Li ◽  
Jing Zhou ◽  
Yajie Zhang ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Xue Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Hepg2 Cells ◽  
Luciferase Reporter ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Expression Levels ◽  
Liver Cancer Cells ◽  
Anti Tumor Activity ◽  
Tgf Β1

Abstract Background Echinacoside (ECH) is the main active ingredient of Cistanches Herba, which is known to have therapeutic effects on metastatic tumors. However, the effects of ECH on liver cancer are still unclear. This study was to investigate the effects of ECH on the aggression of liver cancer cells. Methods Two types of liver cancer cells Huh7 and HepG2 were treated with different doses of ECH at different times and gradients. MTT and colony formation assays were used to determine the effects of ECH on the viability of Huh7 and HepG2 cells. Transwell assays and flow cytometry assays were used to detect the effects of ECH treatment on the invasion, migration, apoptosis and cell cycle of Huh7 and HepG2 cells. Western blot analysis was used to detect the effects of ECH on the expression levels of TGF-β1, smad3, smad7, apoptosis-related proteins (Caspase-3, Caspase-8), and Cyto C in liver cancer cells. The relationship between miR-503-3p and TGF-β1 was detected using bioinformatics analysis and Luciferase reporter assay. Results The results showed that ECH inhibited the proliferation, invasion and migration of Huh7 and HepG2 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, we found that ECH caused Huh7 and HepG2 cell apoptosis by blocking cells in S phase. Furthermore, the expression of miR-503-3p was found to be reduced in liver tumor tissues, but ECH treatment increased the expression of miR-503-3p in Huh7 and HepG2 cells. In addition, we found that TGF-β1 was identified as a potential target of miR-503-3p. ECH promoted the activation of the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway and increased the expression levels of Bax/Bcl-2. Moreover, ECH could trigger the release of mitochondrial Cyto C, and cause the reaction Caspases grade. Conclusions This study demonstrates that ECH exerts anti-tumor activity via the miR-503-3p/TGF-β1/Smad aixs in liver cancer, and provides a safe and effective anti-tumor agent for liver cancer.

scholarly journals Targeted inhibition of GRP78 by HA15 promotes apoptosis of lung cancer cells accompanied by ER stress and autophagy

Biology Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. bio053298
Author(s):  
Jingjing Wu ◽  
Youqile Wu ◽  
Xuemei Lian
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Er Stress ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Lung Tumor ◽  
Lung Cancer Cells ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Mice Model ◽  
Targeted Inhibition

ABSTRACTThis study investigated the pathophysiological role of GRP78 in the survival of lung cancer cells. Lung cancer patient data from public databases were used to analyze the expression of GRP78 and its influence on prognoses. In vivo, GRP78 protein expression was analyzed in an established urethane-induced lung tumor mouse model. In vitro, the effects of targeted inhibition of GRP78 by HA15 in lung cancer cells were assessed, with cell viability analyzed using a CCK-8 assay, cell proliferation using an EdU assay, apoptosis and cell cycle using flow cytometry, subcellular structure using electron microscopy, and relative mRNA and protein expression using RT-PCR, western blotting or immunofluorescence assays. The results showed that GRP78 was highly expressed in the lung tissue of lung cancer mice model or patients, and was associated with a poor prognosis. After inhibition of GRP78 in lung cancer cells by HA15, cell viability was decreased in a dose- and time-dependent manner, proliferation was suppressed and apoptosis promoted. Unfolded protein response signaling pathway proteins were activated, and the autophagy-related proteins and mRNAs were upregulated. Therefore, targeted inhibition of GRP78 by HA15 promotes apoptosis of lung cancer cells accompanied by ER stress and autophagy.

scholarly journals 1289. Pravibismane is a Potent, Broad Spectrum Anti-Infective Small Molecule that Rapidly Disrupts Bacterial Bioenergetics and Halts Bacterial Growth

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S659-S660
Author(s):  
Brett Baker
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Time Lapse ◽  
Luciferase Assay ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Time Lapse Microscopy ◽  
Atp Levels

Abstract Background The rise in resistance to existing antimicrobials has prompted a need for the development of novel antibiotics. Microbion has identified a novel compound, pravibismane, with potent broad spectrum anti-infective and anti-biofilm activity. Methods Here we used a variety of assays, including Bacterial Cytological Profiling (BCP), to analyze pravibismane in E.coli to gain insight into its likely mechanism of action (MOA). The BCP profile of pravibismane suggested it rapidly shut down cell growth, potentially by turning off cellular gene or protein expression. This was confirmed using a plasmid based GFP induction assay in E.coli tolC that showed pravibismane strongly reduced expression of GFP. The kinetics, reversibility and MOA of pravibismane was further characterized by using time-lapse microscopy, wash out experiments and measurements of both membrane potential and relative intracellular ATP levels. Results We found that pravibismane acts rapidly (within 30 mins) to completely halt cell growth rather than causing immediate cell lysis such as that observed with non-specific cell damaging agents bleach or detergent. Inhibitor wash out experiments in which cells were exposed to pravibismane for 2 hours, washed to remove the compound, and then observed using time-lapse microscopy revealed that the effect of pravibismane is reversible and that cells recovered 8-12 hrs after removing the compound. Wash out experiments with an E.coli tolC strain carrying a plasmid with an IPTG inducible GFP demonstrated that transcription and translation ultimately resumed in most cells after washout. The bioenergetics of the membrane was measured using DiBAC 4(5), a membrane potential sensitive dye which can enter depolarized cells, which revealed that pravibismane caused depolarization of the membrane within 30 mins of exposure in a concentration dependent manner. Finally, a luciferase assay determined pravibismane reduced ATP levels (resulting in decreased luminescence) within 15 mins of exposure in a concentration dependent manner unlike antibiotic controls that had modest or no effect on luminescence. Conclusion Our results suggest that pravibismane acts rapidly to disrupt cellular bioenergetics, resulting in the immediate cessation of cell growth and protein expression. Disclosures Brett Baker, M.Sc., D.C., Microbion Corporation (Board Member, Employee)

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