靶向抑制铜伴侣蛋白CCS逆转卵巢癌C13~*细胞的顺铂耐药性北大核心CSCD

顺铂(cisplatin),即二胺二氯铂/diaminedichloroplatinum(DDP),是治疗卵巢癌最有效的化疗药物;然而,耐药性是限制顺铂临床治疗效果的最重要因素。目前,卵巢癌对顺铂的耐药机制仍不十分清楚。超氧化物歧化酶1铜伴侣蛋白(copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase 1,CCS)介导Cu2+特异性传递给超氧化物歧化酶1(superoxide dismutase1,SOD1),为维持细胞增殖和生存所必需;相反,抑制CCS可减缓肿瘤细胞增殖。本研究旨在证明,AMPK依赖的CCS表达与卵巢癌的顺铂耐药有关。实时定量PCR及免疫印迹结果显示,与顺铂敏感细胞株OV2008比较,顺铂耐药细胞株C13*中的CCS mRNA和蛋白质表达水平明显上调。shRNA靶向沉默CCS或采用抑制剂DC_AC50抑制CCS后,可明显增强顺铂对C13*细胞增殖的抑制作用,提示CCS高表达与顺铂耐药相关,而抑制CCS可逆转顺铂的耐药性。同样,免疫印迹结果证明,CCS在A549、H1944等6种不同肺癌细胞中的表达水平高低与顺铂敏感性密切相关。采用siRNA干扰CCS在A549细胞中的高表达,或在CCS低表达的H1944细胞中过表达CCS,可明显增加A549或减弱H1944细胞对顺铂的敏感性,进一步证明CCS表达与顺铂耐药性相关。此外,采用AMPK抑制剂化合物C阻断AMPKα-Thr172磷酸化(激活),即抑制AMPK信号通路,可明显抑制CCS在C13*细胞中的表达,提高其对顺铂的敏感性。以上研究结果提示,AMPK信号通路依赖的CCS表达参与肿瘤的顺铂耐药机制,而抑制CCS逆转顺铂耐药。本文的结果还提示,CCS有望成为克服顺铂耐药的潜在靶点。     

小干扰RNA靶向EGFR基因逆转卵巢癌细胞顺铂耐药的研究

目的：探讨载体表达的小干扰RNA（siRNA）影响卵巢癌耐药细胞株EGFR基因的表达并逆转其顺铂耐药的可行性。方法：体外构建EGFR小发卡状RNA（shRNA）的表达质粒,脂质体法介导将其转染入SKOV3/DDP细胞。实验分为正常对照组、空质粒转染组、非特异性转染组和特异性转染组。采用逆转录聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）检测EGFR mRNA的表达;使用免疫细胞化学法（ICC）检测EGFR蛋白的表达;使用四甲基偶氮唑蓝法（MTT）测定各组细胞对顺铂的半数抑制浓度（IC50）。结果：EGFR shRNA转染组细胞EGFR mRNA的表达与其他两组相比明显减弱（P〈0.01）,EGFR蛋白表达明显下调（P〈0.01）;顺铂敏感性比正常对照组提高了约2.5倍。结论：针对EGFR合成的siRNA能够有效地抑制EGFR mRNA和蛋白的表达,并能恢复其对顺铂的敏感性。应用RNAi技术,能够逆转卵巢癌细胞对化疗药物的耐药性。     

siRNA抑制S100A4表达对卵巢癌细胞CP70生物学特性的影响

目的：探讨人卵巢癌顺铂耐药细胞株CP70沉默S100A4基因后,CP70细胞对顺铂敏感性、凋亡及细胞迁移的影响。方法：设计并合成S100A4基因特异性的siRNA并转染入卵巢癌细胞CP70,48 h后应用RT-PCR和Western Blot检测在mRNA和蛋白水平siRNA对S100A4的影响,MTT法检测转染siRNA后卵巢癌细胞CP70对顺铂敏感性的变化。用流式细胞术检测顺铂（40μM）对转染S100A4 siRNA后对卵巢癌细胞CP70凋亡的影响,Transwell法观察siRNA抑制S100A4后对卵巢癌CP70迁移能力的影响。结果：与空白对照组、阴性对照组相比,S100A4siRNA转染组CP70细胞的S100A4基因和蛋白表达降低（P〈0.01）。MTT法检测顺铂敏感性发现S100A4 siRNA转染组CP70细胞顺铂敏感性增强。在顺铂刺激下,siRNA转染组细胞凋亡率高于其他各组,差异具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。Transwell发现CP70细胞迁移能力明显下降（P〈0.05）。结论：S100A4 siRNA能够明显抑制CP70细胞S100A4的表达,从而增强细胞对顺铂的敏感性,促进细胞凋亡,减弱细胞的迁移能力。S100A4有望成为逆转卵巢癌铂类耐药的治疗靶点。     

siRNA抑制S100A4 表达对卵巢癌细胞CP70生物学特性的影响

摘要 目的：探讨人卵巢癌顺铂耐药细胞株CP70沉默S100A4 基因后,CP70细胞对顺铂敏感性、凋亡及细胞迁移的影响。方法：设计并合成S100A4基因特异性的siRNA并转染入卵巢癌细胞CP70,48 h后应用RT-PCR和Western Blot检测在mRNA和蛋白水平siRNA对S100A4的影响,MTT法检测转染 siRNA后卵巢癌细胞CP70对顺铂敏感性的变化。;用流式细胞术检测顺铂（40 μM） 对转染S100A4 siRNA后对卵巢癌细胞CP70凋亡的影响,Transwell法观察siRNA抑制S100A4后对卵巢癌CP70迁移能力的影响。 结果：与空白对照组、阴性对照组相比,S100A4 siRNA转染组CP70细胞的S100A4基因和蛋白表达降低(P<0.01)。MTT法检测顺铂敏感性发现S100A4 siRNA转染组CP70细胞顺铂敏感性增强。在顺铂刺激下,siRNA转染组细胞凋亡率高于其他各组,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）。Transwell发现CP70细胞迁移能力明显下降（P<0.05）。结论：S100A4 siRNA能够明显抑制CP70细胞S100A4的表达,从而增强细胞对顺铂的敏感性,促进细胞凋亡,减弱细胞的迁移能力。S100A4有望成为逆转卵巢癌铂类耐药的治疗靶点。     

miR-218与口腔癌顺铂耐药性的相关性分析

本研究检测了顺铂敏感性和非敏感性口腔癌组织中的miR-218表达,发现在非敏感性口腔癌中miR-218的表达水平显著增加。本研究将人舌鳞状细胞癌细胞系(UM1)暴露在顺铂中6个月,发现miR-218在顺铂耐药的UM1细胞中明显上调。通过转染miR-218抑制剂可显著增加UM1细胞对顺铂的敏感性。转染miR-218模拟物可抑制PPP2R5A的表达。转染过表达PPP2R5A的慢病毒可增加UM1细胞对顺铂的敏感性。转染miR-218模拟物增强了UM1细胞活力,而转染过表达PPP2R5A的慢病毒则抑制了miR-218诱导的细胞活力。转染miR-218模拟物上调了β-catenin的表达,而转染过表达PPP2R5A的慢病毒则抑制了β-catenin的上调。本研究证明miR-218是口腔癌中顺铂耐药性的重要调节因子。miR-218的上调通过抑制PPP2R5A,从而激活Wnt信号通路,进而降低了口腔癌的顺铂敏感性。     

UCHL1基因缺失突变A549肿瘤细胞单克隆株的建立与特性分析

本研究旨在探索泛素羧基末端水解酶L1(ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1,UCHL1)对非小细胞肺癌细胞系A549细胞的作用。用CRISPR-CAS9基因编辑技术构建UCHL1基因敲除的A549细胞株,用RT-PCR和Western blot检测A549细胞中UCHL1基因敲除情况,用CCK-8检测细胞增殖能力的变化,用流式细胞仪检测细胞周期的变化,用CCK-8检测A549细胞对顺铂药物敏感性的改变,用划痕与Transwell实验检测A549细胞迁移能力的变化,用Western blot检测与A549细胞迁移有关的蛋白表达变化。结果显示,使用CRISPR-CAS9技术构建的基因移码突变导致A549细胞株UCHL1 mRNA和蛋白缺失,UCHL1基因功能缺失后A549细胞增殖和各细胞周期比例没有明显变化,但对顺铂的药物敏感性降低,迁移能力下降,Erk1/2蛋白磷酸化水平升高。以上结果提示,UCHL1基因功能缺失可导致A549细胞顺铂耐药性提高,细胞迁移能力降低,其机制可能涉及Erk1/2信号通路的激活。     

上调hMLH1基因表达对卵巢癌药物敏感性的影响

构建携带错配修复基因hMLH1编码序列全长的真核表达质粒pCAN—hMLHl,并探讨其对卵巢癌细胞顺铂耐药的逆转作用。应用基因重组技术将pET28-hMLHl中的目的基因hMLHl定向克隆到真核表达载体pCAN,经酶切及测序鉴定：分别将pCAN—hMLHl和空质粒pCAN转染进卵巢癌耐药细胞SKOV3／DDP,同时以对顺铂敏感的sKOV3细胞和未转染的SKOV3／DDP细胞作为对照：应用RT-PCR和Westemblo凇测转染前后细胞内hMLHlmRNA和蛋白的表达变4Jc;四甲基偶氮唑蓝（MTT）比色法检测转染前后sKOv3／DDP细胞对顺铂敏感性的变化;Hoechst染色检测转染前后细胞的凋亡。结果提示：pCAN—hMLHl重组质粒经酶切及测序鉴定,表明真核表达质粒构建正确;采用脂质体法转染sKOv3／DDP细胞后,RT-PCR和Westernblot检测到耐药细胞内hMLHl的表达增强：MTT结果显示转染重组质粒后sKOv3／DDP细胞对顺铂的敏感性显著增加;Hoechst染色观察到转染后耐药细胞的凋亡明显增强。该研究成功构建了pCAN．hMLHl重组质粒,在sKOV3／DDP细胞中进行表达,并能增强耐药细胞对顺铂的敏感性,促进耐药细胞的凋亡。     

RNA干扰沉默缺氧诱导因子1α逆转肺癌细胞耐药性

目的：观察RNA干扰沉默缺氧诱导因子1α（HIF-1α）对肺癌细胞耐药性的影响。方法：构建靶向HIF-1α小干扰RNA基因,并转染到人肺腺癌耐顺铂细胞株A549／DDP细胞中。逆转录聚合酶链反应RT—PCR）检测细胞的HIF-1α、多药耐药基因-（MDR-1）以多药耐药相关蛋白基因（MRP）mRNA变化,免疫细胞化学法观察干扰后HIF-1α、P-糖蛋白以及MRP蛋白的变化。MTT法检测不同浓度的顺铂作用下细胞死亡率。结果：HIF-1αsiRNA组中H1F-1α、MDR—1、MRPmRNA水平显著降低（P〈0．05）。且蛋白水平也显著下降（P〈0．05）。HIF-1αsiRNA组细胞死亡率较未转染组均明显增高（P〈0．05）,转染siRNA阴性组不影响肿瘤细胞的耐药性。结论：HIF-1αsiRNA可显著降低A549／DDP细胞中H1F-1α、MDR-1、MRP表达,从而起到逆转肺腺癌A549／DDP细胞的耐药作用。     

褪黑素联合顺铂对A549细胞凋亡相关基因的影响

观察褪黑素以及褪黑素联合顺铂是否可以抑制A549细胞增殖并促进细胞凋亡,探讨ERK1/2MAPK信号通路在这一过程中的作用,为肺腺癌的研究提供实验依据。用不同浓度的褪黑素、不同浓度的顺铂、褪黑素联合顺铂刺激体外培养的肺腺癌细胞系A549细胞,MTT法检测各组细胞的活性,运用Real-time RT-PCR检测凋亡相关基因Bcl-2、Bax、p53的表达水平,Western-blot检测ERK1/2MAPK的活性变化。结果:1)单纯使用褪黑素和顺铂均可抑制A549细胞增殖,褪黑素联合顺铂时,抑制作用更加显著,一定浓度的褪黑素可降低顺铂的使用浓度;2)未经处理的A549细胞Bcl-2/Bax很高,p53基因表达较低,经褪黑素以及褪黑素联合顺铂刺激后A549细胞中Bcl-2/Bax明显下降,p53基因表达明显升高,并有浓度依赖;3)经褪黑素和顺铂刺激后A549细胞中磷酸化ERK1/2MAPK水平明显降低。褪黑素联合顺铂可抑制A549细胞增殖并且诱导凋亡相关基因表达,褪黑素和顺铂对A549细胞的抑制作用可能与ERK1/2MAPK信号通路有关。     

丙戊酸协同顺铂抑制乳腺癌和结直肠癌细胞生长

摘要 目的：探究丙戊酸（Valproic acid, VPA）协同顺铂抑制乳腺癌和结直肠癌细胞增殖。方法：首先使用Western blot 检测 VPA 对Acetyl-Histone H3蛋白水平的影响,使用Cell Counting Kit-8（CCK-8）法检测 VPA 对乳腺癌和结直肠癌细胞的细胞活力的影响。其次单药顺铂、VPA 和联合用药处理乳腺癌细胞 MDA-MB-231 和结直肠癌细胞 HCT-15,使用 IncuCyte 动态检测细胞生长过程和生长终点。结果：发现VPA 可抑制组蛋白去乙酰化酶的功能,升高Acetyl-Histone H3的蛋白水平,VPA 可抑制乳腺癌细胞和结直肠癌细胞增殖,且对 VPA 的药物敏感性相似;顺铂和 VPA 连用后可显著抑制乳腺癌和结直肠癌细胞增殖和活力。结论：本文发现 VPA 抑制组蛋白去乙酰化酶发挥抑制乳腺癌和结直肠癌细胞生长的新机制,并可以与顺铂连用提高抗肿瘤效果和药物敏感性,为同时患有癫痫和肿瘤的人群提供新的治疗思路。     

RNA interferences targeting the Fanconi anemia/BRCA pathway upstream genes reverse cisplatin resistance in drug-resistant lung cancer cells

Background

Cisplatin is one of the most commonly used chemotherapy agent for lung cancer. The therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin is limited by the development of resistance.In this study, we test the effect of RNA interference (RNAi) targeting Fanconi anemia (FA)/BRCA pathway upstream genes on the sensitivity of cisplatin-sensitive (A549 and SK-MES-1) and -resistant (A549/DDP) lung cancer cells to cisplatin.

Result

Using small interfering RNA (siRNA), knockdown of FANCF, FANCL, or FANCD2 inhibited function of the FA/BRCA pathway in A549, A549/DDP and SK-MES-1 cells, and potentiated sensitivity of the three cells to cisplatin. The extent of proliferation inhibition induced by cisplatin after knockdown of FANCF and/or FANCL in A549/DDP cells was significantly greater than in A549 and SK-MES-1 cells, suggesting that depletion of FANCF and/or FANCL can reverse resistance of cisplatin-resistant lung cancer cells to cisplatin. Furthermore, knockdown of FANCL resulted in higher cisplatin sensitivity and dramatically elevated apoptosis rates compared with knockdown of FANCF in A549/DDP cells, indicating that FANCL play an important role in the repair of cisplatin-induced DNA damage.

Conclusion

Knockdown of FANCF, FANCL, or FANCD2 by RNAi could synergize the effect of cisplatin on suppressing cell proliferation in cisplatin-resistant lung cancer cells through inhibition of FA/BRCA pathway.     

Roflumilast enhances cisplatin‐sensitivity and reverses cisplatin‐resistance of ovarian cancer cells via cAMP/PKA/CREB‐FtMt signalling axis

Objective

We previously demonstrated the roflumilast inhibited cell proliferation and increased cell apoptosis in ovarian cancer. In this study, we aimed to investigate the roles of roflumilast in development of cisplatin (DDP)‐sensitive and ‐resistant ovarian cancer.

Methods

OVCAR3 and SKOV3 were selected and the corresponding DDP‐resistant cells were constructed. Cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, cycle were performed. Expression cAMP, PKA, CREB, phosphorylation of CREB and FtMt were detected. The roles of roflumilast in development of DDP‐sensitive and ‐resistant ovarian cancer were confirmed by xenograft model.

Results

Roflumilast + DDP inhibited cell proliferation, and induced cell apoptosis and G0/G1 arrest in OVCAR3 and SKOV3 cells, roflumilast induced expression of FtMt, the activity of cAMP and PKA and phosphorylation of CREB in ovarian cancer cells and the above‐effect were inhibited by H89. Downregulation of CREB inhibited the roflumilast‐increased DDP sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells, and the roflumilast‐induced FtMt expression and phosphorylation of CREB. Also, roflumilast reversed cisplatin‐resistance, and induced expression of FtMt and activation of cAMP/PKA/CREB in DDP‐resistant ovarian cancer cells. Similarly, treated with H89 or downregulation of CREB inhibited the changes induced by roflumilast. In vivo, roflumilast inhibited the development of SKOV3 or SKOV3‐DDP‐R xenograft models.

Conclusions

Roflumilast enhanced DDP sensitivity and reversed the DDP resistance of ovarian cancer cells via activation of cAMP/PKA/CREB pathway and upregulation of the downstream FtMt expression, which has great promise in clinical treatment.

     

Silence of lncRNA UCA1 rescues drug resistance of cisplatin to non–small-cell lung cancer cells

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) urogenital carcinoma antigen 1 (UCA1) on drug resistance in A549/DDP cell and explore its underlying mechanism. The inhibition rate and IC ₅₀ of DDP were detected in A549 and A549/DDP cells by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay. The expression of lncRNA UCA1 was measured in A549 and A549/DDP cells by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The expressions of N-cadherin, E-cadherin, vimentin, and Snail were detected in A549 and A549/DDP cells by Western blot analysis. Results showed that the IC ₅₀ of DDP was 16.20 ± 2.27 μmol/L and 69.72 ± 4.83 μmol/L in A549 and A549/ DDP cells, respectively. Compared with the A549 group, the expressions of N-cadherin, vimentin, and Snail was significantly upregulated in A549/DDP group, but E-cadherin was significantly downregulated. Compared with the shCon group, the abundance of N-cadherin, vimentin, and Snail was significantly downregulated in short hairpin RNA UCA1 (shUCA1) group, while E-cadherin was significantly upregulated. Cell migration and invasion were significantly suppressed and IC ₅₀ was reversed to 16.20 ± 2.27 μmol/L in the shUCA1 group. Silencing lncRNA UCA1 inhibited the migration and invasion of A549/DDP cells and reversed the resistance of A549/DDP cells to DDP. The mechanism might be related to downregulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, which will provide a new direction for the treatment of non–small-cell lung cancer with cisplatin.     

miR-126增加非小细胞肺癌细胞A549对顺铂的敏感性

miR-126在多种恶性肿瘤中存在表达下调并显示抑癌基因的功能,然而其在肿瘤敏感性中的作用仍不明确.为了探讨miR-126在非小细胞肺癌细胞A549对顺式铂氨(cis-diammine dichloroplatoum, cisplatin, CDDP)敏感性中的作用及可能机制,本研究用MTS法检测非小细胞肺癌细胞A549及其衍生的CDDP耐受细胞A549/DDP对CDDP的敏感性.结果表明,A549/DDP细胞对CDDP的耐受性是A549细胞的4.05倍(P=0.0078)|用qRT-PCR检测发现,相比于A549细胞,A549/DDP细胞中miR-126的表达下调了8.45倍(P=0.0063),而survivin和Bcl-2的表达明显上调|通过MTS、qRT-PCR及Western印迹实验发现,miR-126 mimics使A549/DDP细胞中miR-126的表达上调了12.63倍(P=0.0013),并明显增加A549/DDP细胞对CDDP的敏感性及下调survivin和Bcl-2的表达;相反,miR-126 inhibitor能明显增加A549细胞对CDDP的耐受性及增加survivin和Bcl-2的表达.本研究结果提示,miR-126在非小细胞肺癌CDDP耐受细胞中的表达下调,上调miR-126的表达能增加耐药细胞对CDDP的敏感性. miR-126是逆转肺癌CDDP耐受的可能潜在靶标.     

Integrated analysis of DNA methylation and mRNA expression profiling reveals candidate genes associated with cisplatin resistance in non-small cell lung cancer

DNA methylation plays a critical role during the development of acquired chemoresistance. The aim of this study was to identify candidate DNA methylation drivers of cisplatin (DDP) resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The A549/DDP cell line was established by continuous exposure of A549 cells to increasing concentrations of DDP. Gene expression and methylation profiling were determined by high-throughput microarrays. Relationship of methylation status and DDP response was validated in primary tumor cell culture and the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) samples. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle, and response to DDP were determined in vitro and in vivo. A total of 372 genes showed hypermethylation and downregulation in A549/DDP cells, and these genes were involved in most fundamental biological processes. Ten candidate genes (S100P, GDA, WISP2, LOXL1, TIMP4, ICAM1, CLMP, HSP8, GAS1, BMP2) were selected, and exhibited varying degrees of association with DDP resistance. Low dose combination of 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (5-Aza-dC) and trichostatin A (TSA) reversed drug resistance of A549/DDP cells in vitro and in vivo, along with demethylation and restoration of expression of candidate genes (GAS1, TIMP4, ICAM1 and WISP2). Forced expression of GAS1 in A549/DDP cells by gene transfection contributed to increased sensitivity to DDP, proliferation inhibition, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis enhancement, and in vivo growth retardation. Together, our study demonstrated that a panel of candidate genes downregulated by DNA methylation induced DDP resistance in NSCLC, and showed that epigenetic therapy resensitized cells to DDP.     

Wnt/β-catenin signaling regulates cancer stem cells in lung cancer A549 cells

Wnt/β-catenin signaling plays an important role not only in cancer, but also in cancer stem cells. In this study, we found that β-catenin and OCT-4 was highly expressed in cisplatin (DDP) selected A549 cells. Stimulating A549 cells with lithium chloride (LiCl) resulted in accumulation of β-catenin and up-regulation of a typical Wnt target gene cyclin D1. This stimulation also significantly enhanced proliferation, clone formation, migration and drug resistance abilities in A549 cells. Moreover, the up-regulation of OCT-4, a stem cell marker, was observed through real-time PCR and Western blotting. In a reverse approach, we inhibited Wnt signaling by knocking down the expression of β-catenin using RNA interference technology. This inhibition resulted in down-regulation of the Wnt target gene cyclin D1 as well as the proliferation, clone formation, migration and drug resistance abilities. Meanwhile, the expression of OCT-4 was reduced after the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Taken together, our study provides strong evidence that canonical Wnt signaling plays an important role in lung cancer stem cell properties, and it also regulates OCT-4, a lung cancer stem cell marker.     

Integrated analysis of DNA methylation and mRNA expression profiling reveals candidate genes associated with cisplatin resistance in non-small cell lung cancer

DNA methylation plays a critical role during the development of acquired chemoresistance. The aim of this study was to identify candidate DNA methylation drivers of cisplatin (DDP) resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The A549/DDP cell line was established by continuous exposure of A549 cells to increasing concentrations of DDP. Gene expression and methylation profiling were determined by high-throughput microarrays. Relationship of methylation status and DDP response was validated in primary tumor cell culture and the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) samples. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle, and response to DDP were determined in vitro and in vivo. A total of 372 genes showed hypermethylation and downregulation in A549/DDP cells, and these genes were involved in most fundamental biological processes. Ten candidate genes (S100P, GDA, WISP2, LOXL1, TIMP4, ICAM1, CLMP, HSP8, GAS1, BMP2) were selected, and exhibited varying degrees of association with DDP resistance. Low dose combination of 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (5-Aza-dC) and trichostatin A (TSA) reversed drug resistance of A549/DDP cells in vitro and in vivo, along with demethylation and restoration of expression of candidate genes (GAS1, TIMP4, ICAM1 and WISP2). Forced expression of GAS1 in A549/DDP cells by gene transfection contributed to increased sensitivity to DDP, proliferation inhibition, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis enhancement, and in vivo growth retardation. Together, our study demonstrated that a panel of candidate genes downregulated by DNA methylation induced DDP resistance in NSCLC, and showed that epigenetic therapy resensitized cells to DDP.     

Curcumin reverses cis-platin resistance and promotes human lung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cell apoptosis through HIF-1α and caspase-3 mechanisms

Curcumin, a yellow pigment derived from Curcuma longa Linn, has been favored by the Eastern as dietary ingredients for centuries. During the past decade, extensive investigations have revealed curcumin sensitized various chemotherapeutic agents in human breast, colon, pancreas, gastric, liver, brain and hematological malignant disorders in vivo and in vitro. Several pathways and specific targets including NF-κB, STAT3, COX-2, Akt and multidrug resistant protein have been identified to facilitate curcumin as a chemosensitizer. Recent studies suggest HIF-1α participated in the development of drug resistance in cancer cells and targeting HIF-1α either by RNAi or siRNA successfully overcame chemotherapeutic resistance. To investigate the mechanism basis of curcumin as a chemosensitizer in lung cancer, we examined curcumin's effects on HIF-1α in cis-platin (DDP) sensitive A549 and resistant A549/DDP cell lines by RT-PCR and Western blot. HIF-1α in A549/DDP cells was found to be overexpressed at both mRNA and protein levels together with a poor response to DDP. Results from transient transfection and flow cytometry showed the HIF-1α abnormality contributed to DDP resistance in A549/DDP lung cancer cells. Combined curcumin and DDP treatment markedly inhibited A549/DDP cells proliferation, reversed DDP resistance and triggered apoptotic death by promoting HIF-1α degradation and activating caspase-3, respectively. Expression of HIF-1α-dependent P-gp also seemed to decrease as response to curcumin in a dose-dependent manner. Our findings shed light on drug resistant reversing effect of curcumin in lung cancer cells by inhibiting HIF-1α expression and activating caspase-3.     

PTEN overexpression improves cisplatin-resistance of human ovarian cancer cells through upregulating KRT10 expression

Multi-drug resistance (MDR) is a common cause of the failure of chemotherapy in ovarian cancer. PTEN, a tumor suppressor gene, has been demonstrated to be able to reverse cisplatin-resistance in ovarian cancer cell line C13K. However, the downstream molecules of PTEN involved in the resistance-reversing effect have not been completely clarified. Therefore, we screened the downstream molecules of PTEN and studied their interactions in C13K ovarian cancer cells using a 3D culture model. Firstly, we constructed an ovarian cancer cell line stably expressing PTEN, C13K/PTEN. MTT assay showed that overexpression of PTEN enhanced the sensitivity of C13K cells to cisplatin, but not to paclitaxel. Then we examined the differently expressed proteins that interacted with PTEN in C13K/PTEN cells with or without cisplatin treatment by co-immunoprecipitation. KRT10 was identified as a differently expressed protein in cisplatin-treated C13K/PTEN cells. Further study confirmed that cisplatin could induce upregulation of KRT10 mRNA and protein in C13K/PTEN cells and there was a directly interaction between KRT10 and PTEN. Forced expression of KRT10 in C13K cells also enhanced cisplatin-induced proliferation inhibition and apoptosis of C13K cells. In addition, KRT10 siRNA blocked cisplatin-induced proliferation inhibition of C13K/PTEN cells. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that KRT10 is a downstream molecule of PTEN which improves cisplatin-resistance of ovarian cancer and forced KRT10 overexpression may also act as a therapeutic method for overcoming MDR in ovarian cancer.     

MiR-130a and MiR-374a Function as Novel Regulators of Cisplatin Resistance in Human Ovarian Cancer A2780 Cells

Chemoresistance remains a major obstacle to effective treatment in patients with ovarian cancer, and recently increasing evidences suggest that miRNAs are involved in drug-resistance. In this study, we investigated the role of miRNAs in regulating cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer cell line and analyzed their possible mechanisms. We profiled miRNAs differentially expressed in cisplatin-resistant human ovarian cancer cell line A2780/DDP compared with parental A2780 cells using microarray. Four abnormally expressed miRNAs were selected (miR-146a,-130a, -374a and miR-182) for further studies. Their expression were verified by qRT-PCR. MiRNA mimics or inhibitor were transfected into A2780 and A2780/DDP cells and then drug sensitivity was analyzed by MTS array. RT-PCR and Western blot were carried out to examine the alteration of MDR1, PTEN gene expression. A total of 32 miRNAs were found to be differentially expressed in A2780/DDP cells. Among them, miR-146a was down-regulated and miR-130a,-374a,-182 were upregulated in A2780/DDP cells, which was verified by RT-PCR. MiR-130a and miR-374a mimics decreased the sensitivity of A2780 cells to cisplatin, reversely, their inhibitors could resensitize A2780/DDP cells. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-130a could increase the MDR1 mRNA and P-gp levels in A2780 and A2780/DDP cells, whereas knockdown of miR-130a could inhibit MDR1 gene expression and upregulate the PTEN protein expression .In a conclusion, the deregulation of miR-374a and miR-130a may be involved in the development and regulation of cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer cells. This role of miR-130a may be achieved by regulating the MDR1 and PTEN gene expression.