scholarly journals S1PR1 predicts patient survival and promotes chemotherapy drug resistance in gastric cancer cells through STAT3 constitutive activation

EBioMedicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiyu Song ◽  
Haiyan Min ◽  
Mengyuan Niu ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yongzheng Wu ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Jiang ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Linghui Guo ◽  
Chaoyang Liu ◽  
Weihong Ren

Abstract Background: RNA cargo in exosomes,especially microRNAs (miRNAs), play an important role in the chemotherapy drug resistance of human cancers. However, the role and mechanism of exosomal miR-107 on multidrug resistance of gastric cancer cells was still not clear. In this study, we sought to explore whether exosomal miR-107 could reverse theresistance of gastric cancer cells to the chemotherapy drugs. Methods: We extracted exosomes from sensitive (SGC-7901, MGC-803) and resistant (SGC-7901/5-FU) gastric cancer cells by ultracentrifugation and the isolated exosomes were identified using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS). The expression of miR-107 and high mobility group A2 (HMGA2) were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). MTT assay was used to investigate the effect of exosomes on gastric cancer cells growth in vitro. The uptake of exosomes by recipient cells were observed using a fluorescence microscope. The predicted target relationship between miR-107 and HMGA2 was verified by gauss-luciferase reporter assay. The expression of HMGA2, p-mTOR/mTOR, P-gp and other exosomal indicated marker proteins were detected by western blot. Results: Our results indicated that the isolated exosomes were demostrated typically cup-like lipid bilayer membrans structure. SGC-7901/5-FU cells were cross-resistant to chemotherapy drug cisplatin (DDP), and the sensitive cells-secreted exosomes drastically reversed the resistance of the resistant gastric cells to the chemotherapeutic drugs,which was verificated by exosomal inhibitor GW4896. Mechanistically, the reversal effect were mainly mediated by exosome-secreted miR-107 through downregulating the expression of targert molecular HMGA2, and inhibiting HMGA2/mTOR/P-gp pathway, which were proofed by luciferase reporter assay and rescue assay. Conclusions: These findings demonstrated that exosome-transmitted miR-107 significantly enhanced the sensitivity of resistant gastric cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents by mediating the HMGA2/mTOR/P-gp axis and appling exosomal miR-107 may be a novel target in gastric cancers treatment.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Jiang ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Linghui Guo ◽  
Chaoyang Liu ◽  
Pan Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background RNA cargo in exosomes, especially microRNAs (miRNAs), play an important role in the chemotherapy drug resistance of human cancers. However, the role and mechanism of exosomal miR-107 on multidrug resistance of gastric cancer cells was still not clear. In this study, we sought to explore whether exosomal miR-107 could reverse the resistance of gastric cancer cells to the chemotherapy drugs. Methods We extracted exosomes from sensitive (SGC-7901, MGC-803) and resistant (SGC-7901/5-FU) gastric cancer cells by ultracentrifugation and the isolated exosomes were identified using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS). The expression of miR-107 and high mobility group A2 (HMGA2) were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). MTT assay was used to investigate the effect of exosomes on gastric cancer cells growth in vitro. The uptake of exosomes by recipient cells were observed using a fluorescence microscope. The predicted target relationship between miR-107 and HMGA2 was verified by gauss-luciferase reporter assay. The expression of HMGA2, p-mTOR/mTOR, P-gp and other exosomal indicated marker proteins was detected by western blot. Results Our results indicated that the isolated exosomes were typically cup-like lipid bilayer membranes structure. SGC-7901/5-FU cells were cross-resistant to chemotherapy drug cisplatin (CDDP), and the sensitive cells-secreted exosomes drastically reversed the resistance of the resistant GC cells to the chemotherapeutic drugs, which was verified by exosomal inhibitor GW4896. Mechanistically, the reversal effect was mainly mediated by exosome-secreted miR-107 through downregulating the expression of target molecular HMGA2 and inhibiting HMGA2/mTOR/P-gp pathway, which were supported by results from luciferase reporter assay and rescue assay. Conclusions These findings demonstrated that exosome-transmitted miR-107 significantly enhanced the sensitivity of resistant gastric cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents by mediating the HMGA2/mTOR/P-gp axis and exosomal miR-107 may be a novel target in gastric cancers treatment.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 2499-2504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongwei He ◽  
Xiangling Xiao ◽  
Shan Li ◽  
Yang Guo ◽  
Qiuyue Huang ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinyan Zhao ◽  
Weilan Lan ◽  
Jun Peng ◽  
Bin Guan ◽  
Jie Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a critical reason of cancer chemotherapy failure. Babao dan (BBD) is a classical and famous traditional Chinese patent medicine, which has been reported to has anti-gastric cancer activity. However, the roles and molecular mechanisms of the reversal of MDR of gastric cancer by BBD have not been well described until now. Methods: SGC-7901 and SGC-7901/DDP cells were used in this study, and drug resistance and evaluation of the reversal effect of BBD was determined using MTT assays in SGC7901/DDP cells. Doxorubicin (DOX) and Rhodamin123 (Rho123) staining was performed to assess BBD effects on drug accumulation and efflux of drug-resistant gastric cancer cells. Cell apoptosis was directly assessed using DAPI staining. Apoptotic and dead cells were detected by flow cytometry after staining with Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide (PI). Cyto-ID assays were performed to examine cellular autophagy. Changes in cell protein expression of ABCB1, ABCC1, ABCG2, Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3, cleaved-caspase-3, LC3, p62, Beclin1 and the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway were detected by Western blot. Inhibition of autophagy with 3-MA, chloroquine (CQ) and PI3K antagonist (LY294002) or agonist (740Y-P) , uncovered a role for the potentially downregulated signaling pathway, PI3K/AKT/mTOR.Results: The SGC7901/DDP cell line exhibited multi-drug resistance to DDP, DOX and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and the drug resistant index (RI) of DDP, DOX and 5-FU were 1.86, 1.50 and 47.70, respectively. BBD reversed the MDR of SGC7901/DDP cells by increasingDOX accumulation, reducing Rh123 efflux and down-regulating the expression of ABCB1, ABCC1, ABCG2. Furthermore, BBD induced apoptosis in SGC7901/DDP cells through regulating caspase-3, cleaved-caspase-3, Bax and Bcl-2. Moreover, BBD induced autophagy in DDP-resistant gastric cancer cells via regulating p62, LC3 and Beclin1. Pathway analyses suggested BBD may inhibit PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway activity and subsequent autophagy induction. Conclusions: BBD may reverse the MDR of gastric cancer cells, and promote autophagic death via inactivation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Kou ◽  
Bending Tong ◽  
Weiqing Wu ◽  
Xiangqing Liao ◽  
Min Zhao

Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the world. Cisplatin (DDP) is commonly used for gastric cancer treatment, whereas recurrence and metastasis are common because of intrinsic and acquired DDP-resistance. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of berberine on the DDP-resistance in gastric cancer and explore the underling mechanisms. In this study, we established the DDP-resistant gastric cancer cells, where the IC50 values of DDP in the BGC-823/DDP and SGC-7901/DDP were significantly higher than that in the corresponding parental cells. Berberine could concentration-dependently inhibited the cell viability of BGC-823 and SGC-7901 cells; while the inhibitory effects of berberine on the cell viability were largely attenuated in the DDP-resistant cells. Berberine pre-treatment significantly sensitized BGC-823/DDP and SGC-7901/DDP cells to DDP. Furthermore, berberine treatment concentration-dependently down-regulated the multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 and multi-drug resistance-1 protein levels in the BGC-823/DDP and SGC7901/DDP cells. Interestingly, the cell apoptosis of BGC-823/DDP and SGC-7901/DDP cells was significantly enhanced by co-treatment with berberine and DDP. The results from animals also showed that berberine treatment sensitized SGC-7901/DDP cells to DDP in vivo. Mechanistically, berberine significantly suppressed the PI3K/AKT/mTOR in the BGC-823/DDP and SGC-7901/DDP cells treated with DDP. In conclusion, we observed that berberine sensitizes gastric cancer cells to DDP. Further mechanistic findings suggested that berberine-mediated DDP-sensitivity may be associated with reduced expression of drug transporters (multi-drug resistance-1 and multidrug resistance-associated protein 1), enhanced apoptosis and repressed PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaoyue Qi ◽  
Weiwei Qi ◽  
Shihai Liu ◽  
Libin Sun ◽  
Aiping Ding ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The issue of drug resistance in gastric cancer has attracted global attention. TSPAN9, a 4-transmembrane protein that plays an important role in tumor progression and signal transduction, has been found to be closely related to tumor invasion, metastasis, and autophagy. Methods Immunoblotting was used to evaluate TSPAN9 expression in parental and drug-resistant gastric cancer cells. Functional assays, such as the CCK-8 assay, were used to detect the proliferation of gastric cancer cells and the response of TSPAN9 to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Western blotting was used to analyze the expression of constituents of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR-mediated autophagy pathway induced by TSPAN9. Coimmunoprecipitation was performed to assess the specific mechanism by which TSPAN9 affects the PI3K pathway. Results We demonstrated that TSPAN9 is overexpressed in 5-FU-resistant cells compared to parental cells. 5-FU-mediated inhibition of cell proliferation can be significantly restored by increasing TSPAN9 expression, and inhibiting this expression in drug-resistant cells can restore the sensitivity of the cells to 5-FU. In addition, TSPAN9 also significantly promoted autophagy in gastric cancer cells in vitro. Further studies indicated that TSPAN9 downregulates the expression of PI3K and proteins associated with PI3K-mediated autophagy. In addition, TSPAN9 interacts with PI3K and inhibits its catalytic activity. Conclusion The current study reveals the important role of TSPAN9 in drug resistance to 5-FU in gastric cancer. It also provides a new target to clinically address drug-resistant gastric cancer and will contribute to the treatment strategy of this disease.


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