scholarly journals Pterostilbene Enhances Cytotoxicity and Chemosensitivity in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Hao Hsu ◽  
Sheng-Yi Chen ◽  
Sheng-Yang Wang ◽  
Jer-An Lin ◽  
Gow-Chin Yen
Keyword(s):  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Ductal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Phase Cell ◽  
Cycle Arrest ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells ◽  
Rna Transfection ◽  
Mdr1 Expression ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Interfering Rna

Gemcitabine (GEM) drug resistance causes high mortality rates and poor outcomes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients. Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) involvement in the GEM resistance process has been demonstrated. Therefore, finding a safe and effective way to inhibit receptors for RAGE-initiated GEM resistance is urgent. Pterostilbene (PTE), a natural methoxylated analogue derived from resveratrol and found in grapes and blueberries, has diverse bioactivities, such as antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer qualities. The overall research objective was to determine the potential of PTE to enhance tumor cytotoxicity and chemosensitivity in PDAC cells. Our results have demonstrated that PTE induced S-phase cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and autophagic cell death and inhibited multidrug resistance protein 1 (MDR1) expression by downregulating RAGE/PI3K/Akt signaling in both MIA PaCa-2 and MIA PaCa-2 GEMR cells (GEM-resistant cells). Remarkably, convincing evidence was established by RAGE small interfering RNA transfection. Taken together, our study demonstrated that PTE promoted chemosensitivity by inhibiting cell proliferation and MDR1 expression via the RAGE/PI3K/Akt axis in PDAC cells. The observations in these experiments indicate that PTE may play a crucial role in MDR1 modulation for PDAC treatment.

scholarly journals A novel ferronucleoside that targets DNA replication in pancreatic cancer cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marium Rana ◽  
Alessio Perotti ◽  
Lucy Bisset ◽  
James Smith ◽  
Emma Lamben ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Replication ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Ductal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Phase Cell ◽  
Mrn Complex ◽  
Stress Studies ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells ◽  
Ic50 Values ◽  
New Treatments

Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a disease that remains largely refractory to existing treatments including the nucleoside analogue gemcitabine. In the current study we demonstrate that the ferronucleoside 1-(S,Rp) is cytotoxic in a panel of PDAC cell lines including gemcitabine resistant MIAPaCa2, with IC50 values comparable to cisplatin. Biochemical studies show that the mechanism of action is inhibition of DNA-replication, S-phase cell cycle arrest and stalling of DNA-replication forks which were directly observed at single molecule resolution by DNA-fibre fluorography. In agreement with this, transcriptional changes following treatment with 1-(S,Rp) include activation of three of the four genes (HUS1, RAD1, RAD17) of the 9-1-1 check point complex clamp and two of the three genes (MRE11, NBN) that form the MRN complex as well as activation of multiple downstream targets. Furthermore, there was evidence of phosphorylation of checkpoint kinases 1 and 2 as well as RPA1 and gamma H2AX, all of which are considered biochemical markers of replication stress. Studies in p53 deficient cell lines showed activation of CDKN1A (p21) and GADD45A by 1-(S,Rp) was at least partially independent of p53. In conclusion, because of its potency and activity in gemcitabine resistant cells, 1-(S,Rp) is a promising candidate molecule for development of new treatments for PDAC.

scholarly journals Upregulation of KLK8 Predicts Poor Prognosis in Pancreatic Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Hua ◽  
Tianjiao Li ◽  
Yixuan Liu ◽  
Xuefang Shen ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Mtor Pathway ◽  
Gene Set Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Ductal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a growing cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Kallikrein-related peptidase 8 (KLK8) has potential clinical values in many cancers. However, the clinicopathological significances of KLK8 in PDAC remain unknown. We explored the relationship of KLK8 to clinicopathological features of PDAC based on public databases. KLK8 expression was examined in human PDAC tissues. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were evaluated in KLK8-overexpressed human pancreatic cancer cell lines Mia-paca-2 and Panc-1. The related signaling pathways of KLK8 involved in pancreatic cancer progression were analyzed by gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and further verified in in vitro studies. We found that KLK8 was up-regulated in tumor tissues in the TCGA-PAAD cohort, and was an independent prognostic factor for both overall survival and disease-free survival of PDAC. KLK8 mRNA and protein expressions were increased in PDAC tissues compared with para-cancerous pancreas. KLK8 overexpression exerted pro-proliferation and anti-apoptotic functions in Mia-paca-2 and Panc-1 cells. GSEA analysis showed that KLK8 was positively associated with PI3K-Akt-mTOR and Notch pathways. KLK8-induced pro-proliferation and anti-apoptotic effects in Mia-paca-2 and Panc-1 cells were attenuated by inhibitors for PI3K, Akt, and mTOR, but not by inhibitor for Notch. Furthermore, overexpression of KLK8 in Mia-paca-2 and Panc-1 cells significantly increased epidermal growth factor (EGF) levels in the culture media. EGF receptor (EGFR) inhibitor could block KLK8-induced activation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and attenuate pro-proliferation and anti-apoptotic of KLK8 in Mia-paca-2 and Panc-1 cells. In conclusion, KLK8 overexpression exerts pro-proliferation and anti-apoptotic functions in pancreatic cancer cells via EGF signaling-dependent activation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Upregulated KLK8 in PDAC predicts poor prognosis and may be a potential therapeutic target for PDAC.

Antifibrotic Agent Pirfenidone Suppresses Proliferation of Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells by Inducing G0/G1 Cell Cycle Arrest

Pharmacology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 250-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eri Usugi ◽  
Kenichiro Ishii ◽  
Yoshifumi Hirokawa ◽  
Kazuki Kanayama ◽  
Chise Matsuda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Cell Cycle Arrest ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Cycle Arrest ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer Cells ◽  
G1 Cell Cycle Arrest

Background: Pirfenidone (PFD), which is an antifibrotic agent used for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in fibroblasts. We hypothesized that PFD-induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest might be achieved in other types of cells, including cancer cells. Here we investigated the effects of PFD on the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells (PCCs) in vitro. Method: Human skin fibroblasts ASF-4-1 cells and human prostate stromal cells (PrSC) were used as fibroblasts. PANC-1, MIA PaCa-2, and BxPC-3 cells were used as human PCCs. Cell cycle and apoptosis were analyzed using flow cytometer. Results: First, we confirmed that PFD suppressed cell proliferation of ASF-4-1 cells and PrSC and induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest. Under these experimental conditions, PFD also suppressed cell proliferation and induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in all PCCs. In PFD-treated PCCs, expression of p21 was increased but that of CDK2 was not clearly decreased. Of note, PFD did not induce significant apoptosis among PCCs. Conclusions: These results demonstrated that the antifibrotic agent PFD might have antiproliferative effects on PCCs by inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest. This suggests that PFD may target not only fibroblasts but also PCCs in the tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer.

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