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Sensitization to gimatecan-induced apoptosis by tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand in prostate carcinoma cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16438941     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Since the intrinsic resistance of prostate carcinoma likely reflects a low susceptibility to drug-induced apoptosis, in this study we explored the possibility of sensitizing prostate carcinoma cells to apoptosis by combination of TRAIL with camptothecins. Indeed, these agents are known to activate different pathways of apoptosis. Topotecan- and gimatecan induced moderate up-regulation of TRAIL-R1 and -R2 which resulted in a different cell response to the combination in androgen-independent cells (DU-145 and PC-3). In DU-145 cells apoptosis was increased by lower TRAIL concentrations and was earlier than in PC-3 cells, as shown using Annexin V-binding assay. The relative resistance of PC-3 cells to drug-induced apoptosis was associated with constitutive Akt activation, higher levels of cFLIP-L and Bcl-2, and lower levels of Bax. The different expression/activation of apoptosis-related factors appears to influence the sensitization of prostate carcinoma cells by TRAIL. Potentiation of camptothecin-induced apoptosis by TRAIL appears dependent on cooperation between extrinsic and intrinsic pathways, as documented by loss of the sensitization to apoptosis following reduction of caspase 8 after small interfering RNA transfection. The efficacy of the approach may be critically dependent on the intrinsic susceptibility to apoptosis of different tumors. These observations support that the activation of multiple signals could enhance apoptotic response and suggest the therapeutic interest of the TRAIL/camptothecin combination.
Authors:
Paola Perego; Emilio Ciusani; Laura Gatti; Nives Carenini; Elisabetta Corna; Franco Zunino
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-01-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical pharmacology     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0006-2952     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-13     Completed Date:  2006-04-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0101032     Medline TA:  Biochem Pharmacol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  791-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Preclinical Chemotherapy and Pharmacology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology and Laboratories, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy. paola.perego@istitutotumori.mi.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*,  metabolism,  pathology
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
Apoptosis / drug effects*,  genetics
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / pharmacology*
Camptothecin / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology
Caspase 8
Caspases / genetics,  metabolism
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Survival / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Combinations
Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
Drug Synergism
Gene Silencing / drug effects
Genetic Vectors
Humans
Male
Membrane Glycoproteins / pharmacology*
Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*,  metabolism,  pathology
RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage,  genetics
Receptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / metabolism
TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
Topotecan / pharmacology
Transfection
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology*
Up-Regulation / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; 0/Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; 0/Drug Combinations; 0/Membrane Glycoproteins; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; 0/Receptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand; 0/Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; 0/ST 1481; 0/TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand; 0/TNFRSF10A protein, human; 0/TNFRSF10B protein, human; 0/TNFSF10 protein, human; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 123948-87-8/Topotecan; 7689-03-4/Camptothecin; EC 3.4.22.-/CASP8 protein, human; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 8; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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