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Alhajahjeh A, Al-Faouri R, Bahmad HF, Bader T, Dobbs RW, Abdulelah AA, Abou-Kheir W, Davicioni E, Lee DI, Shahait M. From Diabetes to Oncology: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist's Dual Role in Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1538. [PMID: 38672620 PMCID: PMC11048615 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16081538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an incretin hormone renowned for its role in post-meal blood sugar regulation and glucose-dependent insulin secretion, has gained attention as a novel treatment for diabetes through GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RA). Despite their efficacy, concerns have been raised regarding the potential associations between GLP-1-RA and certain malignancies, including medullary thyroid cancer. However, evidence of its association with prostate cancer (PCa) remains inconclusive. This review delves into the intricate relationship between GLP-1-RA and PCa, exploring the mechanisms through which GLP-1-Rs may impact PCa cells. We discuss the potential pathways involving cAMP, ERK, AMPK, mTOR, and P27. Furthermore, we underscore the imperative for additional research to elucidate the impact of GLP-1-RA treatment on PCa progression, patient outcomes, and potential interactions with existing therapies. Translational studies and clinical trials are crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the role of GLP-1-RA in PCa management.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abdulrahman Alhajahjeh
- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11190, Jordan;
- King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Internal Medicine Department, Amman 11190, Jordan;
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA;
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- Arkadi M. Rywlin Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA;
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- King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Internal Medicine Department, Amman 11190, Jordan;
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- Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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- Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, UK;
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107, Lebanon;
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- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92868, USA;
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- School of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
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Wilbon SS, Kolonin MG. GLP1 Receptor Agonists-Effects beyond Obesity and Diabetes. Cells 2023; 13:65. [PMID: 38201269 PMCID: PMC10778154 DOI: 10.3390/cells13010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA) have been transformative for patients and clinicians in treating type-2 diabetes and obesity. Drugs of this class, the bioavailability of which is continuously improving, enable weight loss and control blood glucose with minimal unwanted side effects. Since adopting GLP1RA for treating metabolic diseases, animal and clinical studies have revealed their beneficial effects on several other pathologies, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegeneration, kidney disease, and cancer. A notable commonality between these diseases is their association with older age. Clinical trials and preclinical data suggest that GLP1RA may improve outcomes in these aging-related diseases. Some of the benefits of GLP1RA may be indirect due to their effects on obesity and glucose metabolism. However, there is building evidence that GLP1RA may also act directly on multiple organs implicated in aging-related pathology. This review aims to compile the studies reporting the effects of GLP1RA on aging-related diseases and discuss potential underlying mechanisms.
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- The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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Cuttica CM, Briata IM, DeCensi A. Novel Treatments for Obesity: Implications for Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Nutrients 2023; 15:3737. [PMID: 37686769 PMCID: PMC10490004 DOI: 10.3390/nu15173737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
It is now established that obesity is related to a higher incidence of cancer during a lifespan. The effective treatment of obesity opens up new perspectives in the treatment of a relevant modifiable cancer risk factor. The present narrative review summarizes the correlations between weight loss in obesity and cancer. The current knowledge between obesity treatment and cancer was explored, highlighting the greatest potential for its use in the treatment of cancer in the clinical setting. Evidence for the effects of obesity therapy on proliferation, apoptosis, and response to chemotherapy is summarized. While more studies, including large, long-term clinical trials, are needed to adequately evaluate the relationship and durability between anti-obesity treatment and cancer, collaboration between oncologists and obesity treatment experts is increasingly important.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, 16128 Genoa, Italy; (I.M.B.); (A.D.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, 16128 Genoa, Italy; (I.M.B.); (A.D.)
- Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AD, UK
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Lyu F, Shang SY, Gao XS, Ma MW, Xie M, Ren XY, Liu MZ, Chen JY, Li SS, Huang L. Uncovering the Secrets of Prostate Cancer's Radiotherapy Resistance: Advances in Mechanism Research. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1628. [PMID: 37371723 PMCID: PMC10296152 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a critical global public health issue with its incidence on the rise. Radiation therapy holds a primary role in PCa treatment; however, radiation resistance has become increasingly challenging as we uncover more about PCa's pathogenesis. Our review aims to investigate the multifaceted mechanisms underlying radiation therapy resistance in PCa. Specifically, we will examine how various factors, such as cell cycle regulation, DNA damage repair, hypoxic conditions, oxidative stress, testosterone levels, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and tumor stem cells, contribute to radiation therapy resistance. By exploring these mechanisms, we hope to offer new insights and directions towards overcoming the challenges of radiation therapy resistance in PCa. This can also provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of novel ultra-high-dose-rate (FLASH) radiotherapy in the era of PCa.
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- Feng Lyu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
- First Clinical Medical School, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (F.L.); (S.-Y.S.); (M.-W.M.); (M.X.); (X.-Y.R.); (M.-Z.L.); (J.-Y.C.); (S.-S.L.); (L.H.)
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Jaiswal P, Tripathi V, Nayak A, Kataria S, Lukashevich V, Das A, Parmar HS. A molecular link between diabetes and breast cancer: Therapeutic potential of repurposing incretin-based therapies for breast cancer. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2021; 21:829-848. [PMID: 34468298 DOI: 10.2174/1568009621666210901101851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Female breast cancer recently surpassed lung cancer and became the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. As per the recent data from WHO, breast cancer accounts for one out of every 8 cancer cases diagnosed among an estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases. Breast cancer is the most prevailing cancer type among women causing the highest number of cancer-related mortality. It has been estimated that in 2020, 68,5000 women died due to this disease. Breast cancers have varying degrees of molecular heterogeneity; therefore, they are divided into various molecular clinical sub types. Recent reports suggest that type 2 diabetes (one of the common chronic diseases worldwide) is linked to the higher incidence, accelerated progression, and aggressiveness of different cancers; especially breast cancer. Breast cancer is hormone-dependent in nature and has a cross-talk with metabolism. A number of antidiabetic therapies are known to exert beneficial effects on various types of cancers, including breast cancer. However, only a few reports are available on the role of incretin-based antidiabetic therapies in cancer as a whole and in breast cancer in particular. The present review sheds light on the potential of incretin based therapies on breast cancer and explores the plausible underlying mechanisms. Additionally, we have also discussed the sub types of breast cancer as well as the intricate relationship between diabetes and breast cancer.
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- Pooja Jaiswal
- School of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452001. M.P., India
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- School of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452001. M.P., India
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- School of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452001. M.P., India
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- School of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452001. M.P., India
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- Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk-220072. Belarus
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, IIT, Indore, Simrol, Indore, M.P., India
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Knura M, Garczorz W, Borek A, Drzymała F, Rachwał K, George K, Francuz T. The Influence of Anti-Diabetic Drugs on Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13081827. [PMID: 33921222 PMCID: PMC8068793 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13081827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidences of prostate cancer (PC) and diabetes are increasing, with a sustained trend. The occurrence of PC and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing with aging. The correlation between PC occurrence and diabetes is noteworthy, as T2DM is correlated with a reduced risk of incidence of prostate cancer. Despite this reduction, diabetes mellitus increases the mortality in many cancer types, including prostate cancer. The treatment of T2DM is based on lifestyle changes and pharmacological management. Current available drugs, except insulin, are aimed at increasing insulin secretion (sulfonylureas, incretin drugs), improving insulin sensitivity (biguanides, thiazolidinediones), or increasing urinary glucose excretion (gliflozin). Comorbidities should be taken into consideration during the treatment of T2DM. This review describes currently known information about the mechanism and impact of commonly used antidiabetic drugs on the incidence and progression of PC. Outcomes of pre-clinical studies are briefly presented and their correlations with available clinical trials have also been observed. Available reports and meta-analyses demonstrate that most anti-diabetic drugs do not increase the risk during the treatment of patients with PC. However, some reports show a potential advantage of treatment of T2DM with specific drugs. Based on clinical reports, use of metformin should be considered as a therapeutic option. Moreover, anticancer properties of metformin were augmented while combined with GLP-1 analogs.
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Wenjing H, Shao Y, Yu Y, Huang W, Feng G, Li J. Exendin-4 enhances the sensitivity of prostate cancer to enzalutamide by targeting Akt activation. Prostate 2020; 80:367-375. [PMID: 31967357 DOI: 10.1002/pros.23951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and its analogs are first-line choices for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recent studies have shown that they exhibit antitumor properties in some tumors. We previously found that a GLP-1 analog, exendin-4 (Ex-4), inhibited the growth of prostate cancer cells through suppressing the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, which is activated in response to enzalutamide treatment and reported to be closely related to resistance to enzalutamide. So we speculated that exendin-4 may enhance the sensitivity of prostate cancer to enzalutamide through inhibiting Akt activation. METHODS LNCap and CWR22RV1 cell lines, as well as mice bearing xenografts formed from the two cells, were used. RESULTS Exendin-4 in combination with enzalutamide dramatically suppressed tumor growth of prostate cancer cells compared to enzalutamide alone; exendin-4 is capable of antagonizing enzalutamide-induced invasion and migration of both prostate cancer cells (P < .05). Furthermore, the combination treatment significantly reduced Akt and mTOR levels that were triggered by enzalutamide administration, caused a further decrease in nuclear AR localization compared with the enzalutamide as a monotherapy (P < .5), though exendin-4 treatment alone showed no effect on nuclear AR. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that exendin-4 alleviated resistance to enzalutamide, and suggested that exendin-4 combined with enzalutamide may be a more efficacious treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer.
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- He Wenjing
- Institute of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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