scholarly journals Therapeutic potential of TRPM8 antagonists in prostate cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzia Di Donato ◽  
Carmine Ostacolo ◽  
Pia Giovannelli ◽  
Veronica Di Sarno ◽  
Isabel M. Gomez Monterrey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cell ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin ◽  
Transient Receptor

AbstractTransient receptor potential melastatin-8 (TRPM8) represents an emerging target in prostate cancer, although its mechanism of action remains unclear. Here, we have characterized and investigated the effects of TRPM8 modulators in prostate cancer aggressiveness disclosing the molecular mechanism underlying their biological activity. Patch-clamp and calcium fluorometric assays were used to characterize the synthesized compounds. Androgen-stimulated prostate cancer-derived cells were challenged with the compounds and the DNA synthesis was investigated in a preliminary screening. The most effective compounds were then employed to inhibit the pro-metastatic behavior of in various PC-derived cells, at different degree of malignancy. The effect of the compounds was then assayed in prostate cancer cell-derived 3D model and the molecular targets of selected compounds were lastly identified using transcriptional and non-transcriptional reporter assays. TRPM8 antagonists inhibit the androgen-dependent prostate cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasiveness. They are highly effective in reverting the androgen-induced increase in prostate cancer cell spheroid size. The compounds also revert the proliferation of castrate-resistant prostate cancer cells, provided they express the androgen receptor. In contrast, no effects were recorded in prostate cancer cells devoid of the receptor. Selected antagonists interfere in non-genomic androgen action and abolish the androgen-induced androgen receptor/TRPM8 complex assembly as well as the increase in intracellular calcium levels in prostate cancer cells. Our results shed light in the processes controlling prostate cancer progression and make the transient receptor potential melastatin-8 as a ‘druggable’ target in the androgen receptor-expressing prostate cancers.

scholarly journals Transient receptor potential melastatin 4 channel contributes to migration of androgen-insensitive prostate cancer cells

Oncotarget ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (39) ◽  
pp. 41783-41793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Holzmann ◽  
Sven Kappel ◽  
Tatiana Kilch ◽  
Marcus Martin Jochum ◽  
Sabine Katharina Urban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin ◽  
Transient Receptor

scholarly journals The Role of Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 7 (TRPM7) in Cell Viability: A Potential Target to Suppress Breast Cancer Cell Cycle

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hengrui Liu ◽  
James P. Dilger ◽  
Jun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Divalent Cation ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin ◽  
Transient Receptor

The divalent cation-selective channel transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) channel was shown to affect the proliferation of some types of cancer cell. However, the function of TRPM7 in the viability of breast cancer cells remains unclear. Here we show that TRPM inhibitors suppressed the viability of TRPM7-expressing breast cancer cells. We first demonstrated that the TRPM7 inhibitors 2-aminoethyl diphenylborinate (2-APB), ginsenoside Rd (Gin Rd), and waixenicin A preferentially suppressed the viability of human embryonic kidney HEK293 overexpressing TRPM7 (HEK-M7) cells over wildtype HEK293 (WT-HEK). Next, we confirmed the effects of 2-APB on the TRPM7 channel functions by whole-cell currents and divalent cation influx. The inhibition of the viability of HEK-M7 cells by 2-APB was not mediated by the increase in cell death but by the interruption of the cell cycle. Similar to HEK-M7 cells, the viability of TRPM7-expressing human breast cancer MDA-MB-231, AU565, and T47D cells were also suppressed by 2-APB by arresting the cell cycle in the S phase. Furthermore, in a novel TRPM7 knock-out MDA-MB-231 (KO-231) cell line, decreased divalent influx and reduced proliferation were observed compared to the wildtype MDA-MB-231 cells. 2-APB and Gin Rd preferentially suppressed the viability of wildtype MDA-MB-231 cells over KO-231 by affecting the cell cycle in wildtype but not KO-231 cells. Our results suggest that TRPM7 regulates the cell cycle of breast cancers and is a potential therapeutic target.

scholarly journals The role of STEAP2 in aggressive prostate cancer traits and androgen response

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Leia A. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cell ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells ◽  
Aggressive Prostate Cancer

The prognosis of localised prostate cancer is generally promising, as many tumours remain dormant and therefore do not require immediate intervention. In contrast, once metastasised, the prognosis for aggressive prostate cancer is often poor, highlighting the need for novel, effective treatment approaches. The expression of the six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate2 (STEAP2) cell surface protein is increased in aggressive prostate cancer compared to normal prostate tissue. In vitro studies have shown STEAP2 to aid in prostate cancer progression, and as such this molecule shows promise as a potential novel therapeutic target in the treatment of advanced disease. The aim of this thesis was to develop a comprehensive understanding of the mechanistic role of STEAP2 in promoting aggressive prostate cancer traits and evaluate if its knock-out has the capacity to reduce the invasive potential of prostate cancer cells in vitro. As prostate cancer is a largely androgen dependent disease, this thesis also aimed to evaluate the effects of STEAP2 inhibition on the expression of the androgen receptor and androgen-regulated genes. This study developed and optimised a protocol for generating a set of 3D prostate cancer spheroids to provide more representative models of the in vivo prostate cancer environment. In this thesis, one commercial anti-STEAP2 polyclonal antibody and a panel of anti-STEAP2 monoclonal antibodies were selected for proof-of-concept studies where their effects on reducing prostate cancer cell viability were assessed. Receptor internalisation of STEAP2 was evaluated upon anti-STEAP2 monoclonal antibody binding to determine its suitability for use with antibody-drug conjugate technology. STEAP2 expression was knocked out using CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering technology in two prostate cancer cell lines to evaluate its impact on cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Furthermore, gene expression profiling was conducted to explore interactions between STEAP2, the androgen receptor and a panel of androgen-regulated genes (PSA, FKBP5, GPRC6A and TMPRSS2) following: 1) anti-STEAP2 antibody treatment, 2) STEAP2-knockout and 3) the growth of prostate cancer cells in androgen-depleted conditions. The data presented in this thesis demonstrate that inhibition of STEAP2 by both the polyclonal anti-STEAP2 antibody and lead anti-STEAP2 monoclonal antibody significantly reduced prostate cancer cell viability. STEAP2 receptor internalisation was triggered following treatment of prostate cancer cells with the anti-STEAP2 monoclonal antibody, demonstrating its potential utility with antibody-drug conjugate technology in the future. STEAP2 knockout prostate cancer cells exhibited decreased cell proliferation, migration and invasion in comparison to wild-type cells. These promising findings highlight the therapeutic value of STEAP2-knockout in inhibiting invasive tumour cell traits. Gene expression data from both STEAP2-knockout cells and androgen-depleted cells suggest that STEAP2 may be involved in crosstalk between the androgen receptor and androgen-regulated genes. STEAP2 could therefore provide a novel target in conjunction with current conventional androgen deprivation therapy. In conclusion, the in vitro findings presented herein suggest STEAP2 as a viable target for the development of more tailored and personalised therapeutic agents to improve the clinical management of men with aggressive prostate cancer.

scholarly journals Suppressive Role of Androgen/Androgen Receptor Signaling via Chemokines on Prostate Cancer Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kouji Izumi ◽  
Atsushi Mizokami
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Cancer Metastasis ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cell ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
Cancer Cell Migration ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells

Androgen/androgen receptor (AR) signaling is a significant driver of prostate cancer progression, therefore androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) is often used as a standard form of treatment for advanced and metastatic prostate cancer patients. However, after several years of ADT, prostate cancer progresses to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Androgen/AR signaling is still considered an important factor for prostate cancer cell survival following CRPC progression, while recent studies have reported dichotomic roles for androgen/AR signaling. Androgen/AR signaling increases prostate cancer cell proliferation, while simultaneously inhibiting migration. As a result, ADT can induce prostate cancer metastasis. Several C-C motif ligand (CCL)-receptor (CCR) axes are involved in cancer cell migration related to blockade of androgen/AR signaling. The CCL2-CCR2 axis is negatively regulated by androgen/AR signaling, with the CCL22-CCR4 axis acting as a further downstream mediator, both of which promote prostate cancer cell migration. Furthermore, the CCL5-CCR5 axis inhibits androgen/AR signaling as an upstream mediator. CCL4 is involved in prostate carcinogenesis through macrophage AR signaling, while the CCL21-CCR7 axis in prostate cancer cells is activated by tumor necrotic factor, which is secreted when androgen/AR signaling is inhibited. Finally, the CCL2-CCR2 axis has recently been demonstrated to be a key contributor to cabazitaxel resistance in CRPC.

scholarly journals Interleukin-10 Induces Expression of Neuroendocrine Markers and PDL1 in Prostate Cancer Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abrar Samiea ◽  
Jeff S. J. Yoon ◽  
Christopher J. Ong ◽  
Amina Zoubeidi ◽  
Thomas C. Chamberlain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Immune Cells ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cell ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Interleukin 10 ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells

Interleukin-10 (IL10) is best studied for its inhibitory action on immune cells and ability to suppress an antitumour immune response. But IL10 also exerts direct effects on nonimmune cells such as prostate cancer epithelial cells. Elevated serum levels of IL10 observed in prostate and other cancer patients are associated with poor prognosis. After first-line androgen-deprivation therapy, prostate cancer patients are treated with androgen receptor antagonists such as enzalutamide to inhibit androgen-dependent prostate cancer cell growth. However, development of resistance inevitably occurs and this is associated with tumour differentiation to more aggressive forms such as a neuroendocrine phenotype characterized by expression of neuron specific enolase and synaptophysin. We found that treatment of prostate cancer cell lines in vitro with IL10 or enzalutamide induced markers of neuroendocrine differentiation and inhibited androgen receptor reporter activity. Both also upregulated the levels of PDL1, which could promote tumour survival in vivo through its interaction with the immune cell inhibitory receptor PD1 to suppress antitumour immunity. These findings suggest that IL10’s direct action on prostate cancer cells could contribute to prostate cancer progression independent of IL10’s suppression of host immune cells.

scholarly journals AKT-Independent Protection of Prostate Cancer Cells from Apoptosis Mediated through Complex Formation between the Androgen Receptor and FKHR

2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengfei Li ◽  
Heehyoung Lee ◽  
Shaodong Guo ◽  
Terry G. Unterman ◽  
Guido Jenster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Cell Survival ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cell ◽  
Transcriptional Analysis ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells ◽  
Amino Terminal

ABSTRACT Recent studies suggested that the protection of cell apoptosis by AKT involves phosphorylation and inhibition of FKHR and related FOXO forkhead transcription factors and that androgens provide an AKT-independent cell survival signal in prostate cancer cells. Here, we report receptor-dependent repression of FKHR function by androgens in prostate cancer cells. Transcriptional analysis demonstrated that activation of the androgen receptor caused an inhibition of both wild-type FKHR and a mutant in which all three known AKT sites were mutated to alanines, showing that the repression is AKT independent. In vivo and in vitro coprecipitation studies demonstrated that the repression is mediated through protein-protein interaction between FKHR and the androgen receptor. Mapping analysis localized the interacting domains to the carboxyl terminus between amino acids 350 and 655 of FKHR and to the amino-terminal A/B region and the ligand binding domain of the receptor. Further analysis demonstrated that the activated androgen receptor blocked FKHR's DNA binding activity and impaired its ability to induce Fas ligand expression and prostate cancer cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. These studies identify a new mechanism for androgen-mediated prostate cancer cell survival that appears to be independent of the activity of the receptor on androgen response element-mediated transcription and establish FKHR and related FOXO forkhead proteins as important nuclear targets for both AKT-dependent and -independent survival signals in prostate cancer cells.

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