scholarly journals Human Drug Efflux Transporter ABCC5 Confers Sensitivity and Acquired Resistance to Pemetrexed in Breast Cancer

Author(s):  
Jihui Chen ◽  
Zhipeng Wang ◽  
Shouhong Gao ◽  
Kejin Wu ◽  
Fang Bai ◽  
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Abstract AimPemetrexed, a new generation antifolate drug, is approved for the treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, but factors affecting the efficacy and resistance of it have yet to be fully explicit. ATP-binding cassette transporters have been reported as prognostic and adverse effects predictors of many xenobiotics. This study was designed to explore whether ABC transporters affect pemetrexed resistance and may contribute to treatment regimen optimization for breast cancer.MethodsFirstly, the expression of ABC transporters family members was measured in cell lines, thereafter examined the potential role of ABC transporter in conferring resistance to pemetrexed in primary cancer cell lines isolated from 34 breast cancer patients, and then the role of ABCC5 in mediating transport of pemetrexed and apoptosis pathway in MCF-7 cell lines was assessed. Finally, the functions of ABCC5 on therapeutic effect of pemetrexed was evaluated in breast cancer bearing mice.ResultsThe expressions of ABCC2, ABCC4, ABCC5 and ABCG2 were significantly increased in pan-resistance cell lines, and the ABCC5, the most obvious one, was 5.21 times higher than that of the control group. The expression of ABCC5 was inversely correlated with sensitivity (IC50) of pemetrexed (r = 0.741; p<0.010) in breast cancer cell lines from 34 patients. Further, we found expression of ABCC5 influenced the efflux and cytotoxicity of pemetrexed in MCF-7 cell line, and the IC50 were 0.06 μg/ml and 0.20 μg/ml in ABCC5 knock-down and over-expression cells, respectively. In vivo study, we found ABCC5 affected sensitivity of pemetrexed in breast cancer bearing mice, and the tumor volume was much larger in ABCC5 over-expression group than that in control group (2.7 folds vs 1.2 folds).ConclusionsOur results indicated ABCC5 was associated with pemetrexed sensitivity and resistance in vitro and in vivo, and may be a biomarker for regimen optimization of pemetrexed in breast cancer treatment.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihui Chen ◽  
Zhipeng Wang ◽  
Shouhong Gao ◽  
Kejin Wu ◽  
Fang Bai ◽  
...  

Abstract AimPemetrexed, a new generation antifolate drug, is approved for the treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, but factors affecting the efficacy and resistance of it have yet to be fully explicit. ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters have been reported as prognostic and adverse effects predictors of many xenobiotics. This study was designed to explore whether ABC transporters affect pemetrexed resistance and may contribute to treatment regimen optimization for breast cancer.MethodsFirstly, the expression of ABC transporters family members was measured in cell lines, thereafter examined the potential role of ABC transporter in conferring resistance to pemetrexed in primary cancer cell lines isolated from 34 breast cancer patients, and then the role of ABCC5 in mediating transport of pemetrexed and apoptosis pathway in MCF-7 cell line was assessed. Finally, the functions of ABCC5 on therapeutic effect of pemetrexed was evaluated in breast cancer bearing mice.ResultsThe expressions of ABCC2, ABCC4, ABCC5 and ABCG2 were significantly increased in pan-resistance cell line, and the ABCC5, the most obvious one, was 5.21 times higher than that of the control group. The expression of ABCC5 was inversely correlated with sensitivity (IC50) of pemetrexed (r = 0.741; p<0.001) in breast cancer cells from 34 patients. Furthermore, we found that the expression of ABCC5 influenced the efflux and cytotoxicity of pemetrexed in MCF-7 cell line, and the IC50 were 0.06 μg/ml and 0.20 μg/ml in ABCC5 knock-down and over-expression cells, respectively. In in vivo study, we found ABCC5 affected the sensitivity of pemetrexed in breast cancer bearing mice, and the tumor volume was much larger in ABCC5 over-expression group than that in control group (2.7 folds vs 1.3 folds).ConclusionsOur results indicated ABCC5 expression was associated with pemetrexed resistance in vitro and in vivo, and may be a biomarker for regimen optimization of pemetrexed in breast cancer treatment.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saima Najm ◽  
Humaira Naureen ◽  
Fareeha Anwar ◽  
Muhammad Mubbashir Khan ◽  
Rabia Ali

Abstract Background and objectives: Breast cancer presents high morbidity among women with various treatment challenges. This study aims to evaluate the repurposed lamotrigine schiff base metal (LTG-SB-M) coordinates against in-vitro MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines and in-vivo N-methylnitrosourea (NMU)-persuaded toxicity of rats’ mammary gland. Method: In-silico computational analysis and in vitro cytotoxic studies on MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines was executed to build up the assumptions. In-vivo NMU-induced anticancer potential was assessed in forty Wistar rats; assigned into five groups of 8 rats each. Group I served as normal control and received normal saline, Group II received NMU (50 mg/kg), Group III received tamoxifen, whereas; Group IV and V received LTG-SB-M derivative (LAC3, LBC3) at dose of 100 mg/kg body weight, for 15 consecutive days. Intraperitoneal injection of NMU (single dose) was given at the age of 5, 9 and 13 weeks to the rats with the three week interval. For all experimental animals; biochemical markers were assessed. DNA strand breakage alongside the hormonal profile of estrogen and progesterone was also estimated. Results: All tested compounds present significant activity against MCF-7 cell lines in vitro and NMU-induced mammary tumor in vivo. The in vivo results of tested compounds present a significant decrease in weight of organ; with reinstated renal and hepatic enzymes. Histological analysis revealed strong countenance of proteins, estrogen, and progesterone in NMU-treated rats. Conclusion: These results suggest that LTG-SB-M complex can be used as better anticancer agent against breast cancer.


Author(s):  
LEONNY DWI RIZKITA ◽  
YSRAFIL ◽  
RONNY MARTIEN ◽  
INDWIANI ASTUTI

Objective: The development of nanomedicine, such as miRNA transfection to cancer cells,has widely gained interest in the past decade. Unfortunately, miRNA tends to decay easily by the cellular enzymatic process and requires a carrier. As a cationic biopolymer, chitosan is widely known as a non-viral vector. However, research about chitosan as a miRNA delivery system remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the effect and characters of synthetic miRNA loaded chitosan nanoparticles on breast cancer cell lines. Methods: To obtain the nanocomplex, chitosan-antimiR-106b-5p was formulated using natriumtripolyphosphate through ionic gelation methods. The nanochitosan formula was characterized by using gel electrophoresis; Nano Quant for encapsulation of entrapment quantification; morphology appearance as viewed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), nanochitosan size analysis; in vitro analysis using MCF-7 and T47D breast cancer cell lines; in silico prediction of possible gene target; polymerase chain reaction analysis and gel electrophoresis for E2F1/GAPDH expression. Results: The efficiency entrapment value was 96.7%, particle size analysis was 458±11.79 nm, and polydispersity index (PDI) was 0.65±0.07, with spherical morphology as viewed in SEM. There was no significant difference between the nanochitosan supplemented group and the control group in MCF-7 cells (p=0.067). However, the ratio of E2F1 to GAPDH was significantly lower than the control group after nanochitosan antimiR-106b-5p was loaded at concentration 140 nmol (p=0.022) and 35 nmol (p=0.016). Conclusion: Our nanochitosan formula is non-toxic to use in MCF-7 cell lines. Most importantly, as the formula was conjugated to synthetic antimiR-106b-5p, the E2F1 expression decreased.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihui Chen ◽  
Zhipeng Wang ◽  
Shouhong Gao ◽  
Kejin Wu ◽  
Fang Bai ◽  
...  

Abstract Aim Pemetrexed, a new generation antifolate drug, has been approved for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. However, factors affecting its efficacy and resistance have not been fully elucidated yet. ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters are predictors of prognosis as well as of adverse effects of several xenobiotics. This study was designed to explore whether ABC transporters affect pemetrexed resistance and can contribute to the optimization of breast cancer treatment regimen. Methods First, we measured the expression levels of ABC transporter family members in cell lines. Subsequently, we assessed the potential role of ABC transporters in conferring resistance to pemetrexed in primary breast cancer cells isolated from 34 breast cancer patients and the role of ABCC5 in mediating pemetrexed transport and apoptotic pathways in MCF-7 cells. Finally, the influence of ABCC5 expression on the therapeutic effect of pemetrexed was evaluated in an in vivo xenograft mouse model of breast cancer. Results The expression levels of ABCC2, ABCC4, ABCC5, and ABCG2 significantly increased in the pan-resistant cell line, and the ABCC5 level in the MCF-7-ADR cell line was 5.21 times higher than that in the control group. ABCC5 expression was inversely correlated with pemetrexed sensitivity (IC50, r = 0.741; p < 0.001) in breast cancer cells derived from 34 patients. Furthermore, we found that the expression level of ABCC5 influenced the efflux and cytotoxicity of pemetrexed in MCF-7 cells, with IC50 values of 0.06 and 0.20 μg/mL in ABCC5 knockout and over-expression cells, respectively. In the in vivo study, we observed that ABCC5 affected the sensitivity of pemetrexed in breast tumor-bearing mice, and the tumor volume was much larger in the ABCC5-overexpressing group than in the control group when compared with their own initial volumes (2.7-fold vs. 1.3-fold). Conclusions Our results indicated that ABCC5 expression was associated with pemetrexed resistance in vitro and in vivo, and it may serve as a target or biomarker for the optimization of pemetrexed regimen in breast cancer treatment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Guo ◽  
Yupei Liang ◽  
Shiwen Wang ◽  
Lihui Li ◽  
Lili Cai ◽  
...  

Jujuboside B (JB) is one of the main biologically active ingredients extracted from Zizyphi Spinosi Semen (ZSS), a widely used traditional Chinese medicine for treating insomnia and anxiety. Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. The purpose of this study was to examine whether JB could prevent breast cancer and its underlying mechanism. First, we reported that JB induced apoptosis and autophagy in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 human breast cancer cell lines. Further mechanistic studies have revealed that JB-induced apoptosis was mediated by NOXA in both two cell lines. Moreover, the AMPK signaling pathway plays an important role in JB-induced autophagy in MCF-7. To confirm the anti-breast cancer effect of JB, the interaction of JB-induced apoptosis and autophagy was investigated by both pharmacological and genetic approaches. Results indicated that autophagy played a pro-survival role in attenuating apoptosis. Further in vivo study showed that JB significantly suppressed the growth of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 xenografts. In conclusion, our findings indicate that JB exerts its anti-breast cancer effect in association with the induction of apoptosis and autophagy.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Marzbany ◽  
Amir Hossein Norooznezhad ◽  
Zohreh Hoseinkhani ◽  
Azadeh Mahnam ◽  
Kiumaras Eslampia ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Testis-specific gene antigen (TSGA10) mainly involves in spermatogenesis and embryogenesis. In the new defined roles, being a tumor suppressor agent or a cancer/testis antigen (CTA) is still unclear for this protein. The current study aimed to examine exact role of TSGA10 as a tumor suppressor or CTA in breast cancer and evaluate the role of microenvironment on its expression. Methods: This study evaluated the expression of TSGA10 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) in two different breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB23) as well as their control (MCF10A) using real-time PCR. Moreover, expression of the mentioned genes evaluated in samples obtained from tumoral tissues with two types of controls: paired (tumor-free margin) and unpaired (healthy individuals). Also, in order to asses TSGA10 levels in the tumoral tissues, western blotting was performed. Furthermore, to evaluate the role epigenetic changes on TSGA10 expression, breast cancer cell lines were treated with a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI) as well as H2O2 for oxidative stress induction. Results: The current study evaluated 36 patients diagnosed with breast cancer as well as 10 healthy controls. According to the results, it was shown that 35 (97.7%) and 1 (2.8%) of patients were diagnosed with ductal and lobular carcinomas respectively. The TSGA10 levels in the tumoral samples showed 1.38±0.014-fold decrease and 1.41±0.127-fold increase compared with their paired (P<0.001) and unpaired (P<0.001) controls respectively. Moreover, results of blotting in tumoral tissues expressed significant decrease in TSGA10 levels in comparison to the paired controls (P<0.01). Among the cell lines, TSGA10 expression in MCF-7 and MDA-MB23 cells had 4.9±0.283 and 4.21±0.163 folds of decrease in normoxic and 4.7±.0.283 and 7.1±0.141 folds of expression reduction in hypoxic condition respectively (all P<0.0001). Furthermore, the results showed that HIF-1α expression was up-regulated in both normoxic (P<0.01) and hypoxic (P<0.01) conditions. Also, TSGA10 expression increased up to 7.39±0.156 folds in MCF-7 cells after HDACI treatment (all P<0.01). However, MDA-MB23 cells firstly experienced a decrease and then a notable increase in TSGA10 expression (all P<0.01). Conclusion: Results of current study showed that TSGA10 seems to be tumor suppressor, however, further studies are necessary.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-124
Author(s):  
Sharifah Norshah Bani Syed Bidin ◽  
Ahmed S.A.Alqodsi ◽  
Wan Rohani Wan Taib

One of the method in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is Ruqyah Syar’iyyah by reciting Quranic verses in the treatment. As the Holy Quran is the eternal miracle which challenged the worlds and effects all creatures in general, this study is aimed to disclose the effects  of  reciting Ruqyah Shar’iyyah as a treatment  by evaluating  the proliferation of breast cancer cell lines.  The spiritual treatment was shown to improve the quality of life that give better impacts to emotion and physical as well as increase immunity.  This study applied the experimental method where MCF-7 cells were divided into two groups;  the control and the treatment group. During the treatment sessions, a compilation of several quranic verses were recited by using the speakers. The study demonstrated that the cell proliferation percentage of the treatment group for both treatment periods (12 and 24 hour) decreased compared to the control group.  This empirical study  proved the miracolous effects of Holy Quran on breast cancer cell lines. The study  suggest the longer treatment times and repeated treatments would provide significant results for a  higher grade cancer cells such as MCF-7 used in this study. 


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Fragis ◽  
Abdulmonem I. Murayyan ◽  
Suresh Neethirajan

Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Canadian women. Cancer management through changes in lifestyle, such as increased intake of foods rich in dietary flavonoids, have been shown to decrease the risk associated with breast, liver, colorectal, and upper-digestive cancers in epidemiologic studies. Onions are high in flavonoid content and one of the most common vegetables. Additionally, onions are used in most Canadian cuisines.Methods: We investigated the effect of five prominent Ontario grown onion (Stanley, Ruby Ring, LaSalle, Fortress, and Safrane) extracts on two subtypes of breast cancer cell lines: a triple negative breast cancer line MDA-MB-231 and an ER+ breast cancer line MCF-7.Results: These onion extracts elicited strong anti-proliferative, anti-migratory, and cytotoxic activities on both the cancer cell lines. Flavonoids present in these onion extracts induced apoptosis, cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase, and a reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential at dose-dependent concentrations. Onion extracts were more effective against MDA-MB-231 compared to the MCF-7 cell line. Conclusion: In this study, we investigated the extracts synthesized from Ontario-grown onion varieties in inducing anti-migratory, cytostatic, and cytotoxic activities in two sub-types of human breast cancer cell lines. Anti-tumor activity of these extracts depends upon the varietal and can be formulated into nutraceuticals and functional foods for the wellbeing of cancer patients. Overall, the results suggest that onion extracts are a good source of flavonoids with anti-cancerous properties.Keywords: onion extracts; flavonoids; anti-proliferative; breast cancer; cytotoxic activity


2000 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
CJ Pogson ◽  
CMW Chan ◽  
L-A Martin ◽  
GPH Gui ◽  
M Dowsett

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