scholarly journals TRIM21–SERPINB5 aids GMPS repression to protect nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells from radiation-induced apoptosis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panpan Zhang ◽  
Xiaomin Li ◽  
Qiuping He ◽  
Lulu Zhang ◽  
Keqing Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Head And Neck Malignancy ◽  
Neck Malignancy ◽  
Tripartite Motif ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
Epistatic Analysis

AbstractNasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the most prevalent head and neck malignancy in South China and Southeast Asia. The main NPC treatment strategy is radiotherapy. However, recurrence resulting from radioresistance is a leading clinical bottleneck. Revealing the mechanism of NPC radioresistance would help improve the therapeutic effect. Here, our work reveals thatTRIM21(tripartite motif–containing 21) functions as an oncogene in NPC progression, and its ablation increases NPC cell radiosensitivity. Further analysis indicated that TRIM21 represses TP53 expression by mediating GMPS (guanine monophosphate synthase) ubiquitination and degradation after ionizing radiation. Mass spectrometry and co-immunoprecipitation showed that SERPINB5 (serpin family B member 5) interacts with both TRIM21 and GMPS. Epistatic analysis showed that SERPINB5 acts as an adaptor to recruit GMPS and introduce TRIM21 for ubiquitination. The in vitro and in vivo results validated the finding that SERPINB5 promotes NPC cell radioresistance. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry indicated that radioresistant patients have higher SERPINB5 expression. Overall, our data show that TRIM21–SERPINB5-mediated GMPS degradation facilitates TP53 repression, which promotes the radioresistance of NPC cells.

Chk1 inhibitor Gö6976 enhances the sensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy in vitro and in vivo

2010 ◽  
Vol 297 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zizhen Feng ◽  
Shuangbing Xu ◽  
Mengzhong Liu ◽  
Yi-Xin Zeng ◽  
Tiebang Kang
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Chk1 Inhibitor

scholarly journals RASSF1A inhibits PDGFB-driven malignant phenotypes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in a YAP1-dependent manner

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Ying Liang ◽  
Xu-Bin Deng ◽  
Xian-Tao Lin ◽  
Li-Li Jiang ◽  
Xiao-Ting Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Transcriptional Coactivator ◽  
Actin Remodeling ◽  
Aggressive Tumor ◽  
Subunit B

Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly aggressive tumor characterized by distant metastasis. Deletion or down-regulation of the tumor suppressor protein ras-association domain family protein1 isoform A (RASSF1A) has been confirmed to be a key event in NPC progression; however, little is known about the effects or underlying mechanism of RASSF1A on the malignant phenotype. In the present study, we observed that RASSF1A expression inhibited the malignant phenotypes of NPC cells. Stable silencing of RASSF1A in NPC cell lines induced self-renewal properties and tumorigenicity in vivo/in vitro and the acquisition of an invasive phenotype in vitro. Mechanistically, RASSF1A inactivated Yes-associated Protein 1 (YAP1), a transcriptional coactivator, through actin remodeling, which further contributed to Platelet Derived Growth Factor Subunit B (PDGFB) transcription inhibition. Treatment with ectopic PDGFB partially increased the malignancy of NPC cells with transient knockdown of YAP1. Collectively, these findings suggest that RASSF1A inhibits malignant phenotypes by repressing PDGFB expression in a YAP1-dependent manner. PDGFB may serve as a potential interest of therapeutic regulators in patients with metastatic NPC.

scholarly journals N6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-Adenosine Induces Apoptosis via ER Stress and Autophagy of Gastric Carcinoma Cells In Vitro and In Vivo

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5815
Author(s):  
Hongqing Xie ◽  
Xiaotong Li ◽  
Weiwei Yang ◽  
Liping Yu ◽  
Xiasen Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Carcinoma ◽  
Er Stress ◽  
Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Antineoplastic Effect ◽  
Tumor Tissues ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
Species Production

Gastric cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the digestive tract and is great challenge in clinical treatment. N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-adenosine (HEA), widely present in various fungi, is a natural adenosine derivative with many biological and pharmacological activities. Here, we assessed the antineoplastic effect of HEA on gastric carcinoma. HEA exerted cytotoxic effects against gastric carcinoma cells (SGC-7901 and AGS) in a dose and time-dependent manner. Additionally, we found that HEA induced reactive oxygen species production and mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization. Moreover, it could trigger caspase-dependent apoptosis, promoting intracellular Ca2+-related endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and autophagy. On the other hand, HEA could significantly inhibit the growth of transplanted tumors in nude mice and induce apoptosis of tumor tissues cells in vivo. In conclusion, HEA induced apoptosis of gastric carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo, demonstrating that HEA is a potential chemotherapeutic agent for gastric carcinoma.

scholarly journals TRIM21–SERPINB5 aids GMPS repression to protect nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells from radiation-induced apoptosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Panpan Zhang ◽  
Xiaomin Li ◽  
Qiuping He ◽  
Lulu Zhang ◽  
Keqing Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

scholarly journals Elevated pressure enhanced TRAIL-induced apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via ERK1/2-inactivation

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunyoung Hong ◽  
Eunil Lee ◽  
Joonhee Kim ◽  
Daeho Kwon ◽  
Yongchul Lim
Keyword(s):  
Specific Inhibitor ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Elevated Pressure ◽  
Mitochondrial Pathway ◽  
Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Intrinsic Resistance ◽  
Hep3b Cells ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

AbstractThe high frequency of intrinsic resistance to TNF-related apoptosisinducing ligand (TRAIL) in tumor cell lines has necessitated the development of strategies to sensitize tumors to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. We previously showed that elevated pressure applied as a mechanical stressor enhanced TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in human lung carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo. This study focused on the effect of elevated pressure on the sensitization of TRAIL-resistant cells and the underlying mechanism. We observed elevated pressure-induced sensitization to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in Hep3B cells, accompanied by the activation of several caspases and the mitochondrial signaling pathway. Interestingly, the enhanced apoptosis induced by elevated pressure was correlated with suppression of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) phosphorylation and CREB without any change to other MAPKs. Phosphorylation of Bcl-2-associated death promoter (BAD) also decreased, leading to inhibition of the mitochondrial pathway. To confirm whether the activation of pERK1/2 plays a key role in the TRAIL-sensitizing effect of elevated pressure, Hep3B cells were pre-treated with the ERK1/2-specific inhibitor PD98059 instead of elevated pressure. Co-treatment with PD98059 and TRAIL augmented TRAIL-induced apoptosis and decreased BAD phosphorylation. The inhibition of ERK1/2 activation by elevated pressure and PD98059 also reduced BH3 interacting-domain death agonist (BID), thereby amplifying apoptotic stress at the mitochondrial level. Our results suggest that elevated pressure enhances TRAIL-induced apoptosis of Hep3B cells via specific suppression of ERK1/2 activation among MAPKs.

scholarly journals DR5 Knockout Mice Are Compromised in Radiation-Induced Apoptosis

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 2000-2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Finnberg ◽  
Joshua J. Gruber ◽  
Peiwen Fei ◽  
Dorothea Rudolph ◽  
Anka Bric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Null Mouse ◽  
Organ Specific ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Necrosis Factor

ABSTRACT DR5 (also called TRAIL receptor 2 and KILLER) is an apoptosis-inducing membrane receptor for tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (also called TRAIL and Apo2 ligand). DR5 is a transcriptional target of p53, and its overexpression induces cell death in vitro. However, the in vivo biology of DR5 has remained largely unexplored. To better understand the role of DR5 in development and in adult tissues, we have created a knockout mouse lacking DR5. This mouse is viable and develops normally with the exception of having an enlarged thymus. We show that DR5 is not expressed in developing embryos but is present in the decidua and chorion early in development. DR5-null mouse embryo fibroblasts expressing E1A are resistant to treatment with TRAIL, suggesting that DR5 may be the primary proapoptotic receptor for TRAIL in the mouse. When exposed to ionizing radiation, DR5-null tissues exhibit reduced amounts of apoptosis compared to wild-type thymus, spleen, Peyer's patches, and the white matter of the brain. In the ileum, colon, and stomach, DR5 deficiency was associated with a subtle phenotype of radiation-induced cell death. These results indicate that DR5 has a limited role during embryogenesis and early stages of development but plays an organ-specific role in the response to DNA-damaging stimuli.

scholarly journals AIMP2-DX2 Promotes the Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingsong Cao ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Tao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Immunohistochemical Analysis ◽  
Prognostic Indicator ◽  
Trna Synthetase ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a head and neck tumor with high degree of malignancy and with high incidence especially in southern China. AIMP2-DX2, one isoform of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase interacting multifunctional proteins (AIMPs), is shown to be a potential target in many cancers. However, the detailed mechanisms of AIMP2-DX2 in NPC development remain to be elucidated. Here, we found that the mRNA expression level of AIMP2-DX2 was significantly increased in NPC specimens, compared with normal nasopharyngeal tissues. Microarray immunohistochemical analysis of NPC specimens and Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that patients with high AIMP2-DX2 protein expression had shorter overall survival than those with low AIMP2-DX2 level. Furthermore, mRNA and protein expression levels of AIMP2-DX2 were both increased in cultured NPC cell lines (5-8F, CNE-2Z, and CNE-1), by being compared with normal nasopharyngeal cell line NP69. Overexpression of AIMP2-DX2 remarkably promoted the cell viability, cell migration, and invasion of cultured NPC cells. Genetic knockdown of AIMP2-DX2 by shRNA lentiviruses significantly suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion and induced apoptosis of NPC cells. Inhibition of AIMP2-DX2 decreased the highly expressed level of matrix metalloproteinase- (MMP-) 2 and MMP-9, further suppressed proliferation, migration, and invasion in cultured NPC cells in vitro, and inhibited tumor growth in a xenograft mouse model in vivo. Taken together, these results suggest that AIMP2-DX2 plays an important role in the regulation of NPC and could be a potential therapeutic target and prognostic indicator for the treatment of NPC.

scholarly journals Antitumor and Radiosensitization Effects of a CXCR2 Inhibitor in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobei Liu ◽  
Tianxia Lan ◽  
Fei Mo ◽  
Jingyun Yang ◽  
Yuquan Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Carcinoma Cell Lines ◽  
Damage Repair ◽  
Cellular Dna ◽  
G Protein Coupled ◽  
Tumor Associated Neutrophils ◽  
Receptor Family

CXCR2, a member of the G-protein-coupled cell surface chemokine receptor family, is commonly found on leukocytes, endothelial cells and tumor cells including nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. However, how the activity of CXCR2 and its ligand CXCL8 affects the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains unknown. Here, we found that CXCR2 and CXCL8 were both predicted poor prognosis in NPC patients. Furthermore, we identified that treatment with CXCR2 antagonist SB225002 of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell lines resulted tumorigenesis inhibition in vitro and in vivo. In addition, we found that SB225002 could enhance NPC cells radiosensitivity through regulating cell circle distribution and interfering with cellular DNA damage repair. SB225002 also exhibited an efficient radiosensitization effect in C666-1 and HONE-1 bearing mice. Functionally, we showed that SB225002 reduced microvessel density and proliferation and induced tumor apoptosis. Furthermore, changes in the tumor microenvironment were also observed in this study. We observed that SB225002 reduced tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) in the tumors tissue which were recruited especially after irradiation. Taken together, our results suggested that targeting the CXCL8-CXCR2 pathway is a promising therapeutic strategy for comprehensive NPC treatment.

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