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IFN-beta pretreatment sensitizes human melanoma cells to TRAIL/Apo2 ligand-induced apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12097388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
All human melanoma cell lines (assessed by annexin V and TUNEL assays) were resistant to apoptosis induction by TRAIL/Apo2L protein. TRAIL/Apo2L activated caspase-8 and caspase-3, but subsequent apoptotic events such as poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage and DNA fragmentation were not observed. To probe the molecular mechanisms of cellular resistance to apoptosis, melanoma cell lines were analyzed for expression of apoptosis regulators (apoptotic protease-associated factor-1, FLIP, caspase-8, caspase-9, caspase-3, cellular inhibitor of apoptosis, Bcl-2, or Bax); no correlation was observed. TRAIL/Apo2L was induced in melanoma cell lines by IFN-beta and had been correlated with apoptosis induction. Because IFN-beta induced other gene products that have been associated with apoptosis, it was postulated that one or more IFN-stimulated genes might sensitize cells to TRAIL/Apo2L. Melanoma cell lines were treated with IFN-beta for 16-24 h before treatment with TRAIL/Apo2L. Regardless of their sensitivity to either cytokine alone, >30% of cells underwent apoptosis in response to the combined treatment. Induction of apoptosis by IFN-beta and TRAIL/Apo2L in combination correlated with synergistic activation of caspase-9, a decrease in mitochondrial potential, and cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. Cleavage of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis following IFN-beta and TRAIL/Apo2L treatment was observed in sensitive WM9, A375, or WM3211 cells but not in resistant WM35 or WM164 cells. Thus, in vitro IFN-beta and TRAIL/Apo2L combination treatment had more potent apoptotic and anti-growth effects when compared with either cytokine alone in melanoma cells lines.
Authors:
Mamta Chawla-Sarkar; Douglas W Leaman; Barbara S Jacobs; Ernest C Borden
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)     Volume:  169     ISSN:  0022-1767     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2002 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-04     Completed Date:  2002-08-28     Revised Date:  2008-05-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985117R     Medline TA:  J Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  847-55     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Drug Discovery and Development, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
Apoptosis / immunology*
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
Drug Combinations
Drug Resistance
Drug Synergism
Growth Inhibitors / pharmacology
Humans
Hydrolysis
Immunization*
Interferon-alpha / pharmacology
Interferon-beta / pharmacology*
Ligands
Melanoma / immunology*,  metabolism,  pathology*,  therapy
Membrane Glycoproteins / pharmacology*
NF-kappa B / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / physiology
Signal Transduction / immunology
TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
Tumor Cells, Cultured
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology*
X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA 90914/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; 0/Drug Combinations; 0/Growth Inhibitors; 0/Interferon-alpha; 0/Ligands; 0/Membrane Glycoproteins; 0/NF-kappa B; 0/Proteins; 0/Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; 0/TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand; 0/TNFSF10 protein, human; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 0/X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein; 0/XIAP protein, human; 0/interferon-alpha 2; 77238-31-4/Interferon-beta

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