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Jo EB, Lee YS, Lee H, Park JB, Park H, Choi YL, Hong D, Kim SJ. Combination therapy with c-met inhibitor and TRAIL enhances apoptosis in dedifferentiated liposarcoma patient-derived cells. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:496. [PMID: 31126284 PMCID: PMC6534902 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5713-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Liposarcoma (LPS) is a tumor derived from adipose tissue, and has the highest incidence among soft tissue sarcomas. Dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLPS) is a malignant tumor with poor prognosis. Recurrence and metastasis rates in LPS remain high even after chemotherapy and radiotherapy following complete resection. Therefore, the development of advanced treatment strategies for LPS is required. In the present study, we investigated the effect of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) treatment, and of combination treatment using TRAIL and a c-Met inhibitor on cell viability and apoptosis in LPS and DDLPS cell lines of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) treatment, and of combination treatment using TRAIL and a c-Met inhibitor. Methods We analyzed cell viability after treatment with TRAIL and a c-Met inhibitor by measuring CCK8 and death receptor 5 (DR5) expression levels via fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) in both sarcoma cell lines and DDLPS patient-derived cells (PDCs). Moreover, we validated the effects of TRAIL alone and in combination with c-Met inhibitor on apoptosis in LPS cell lines and DDLPS PDCs via FACS. Results Our results revealed that combination treatment with a c-Met inhibitor and human recombinant TRAIL (rhTRAIL) suppressed cell viability and induced cell death in both sarcoma cell lines and DDLPS PDCs, which showed varying sensitivities to rhTRAIL alone. Also, we confirmed that treatment with a c-Met inhibitor upregulated DR5 levels in sarcoma cell lines and DDLPS PDCs. In both TRAIL-susceptible and TRAIL-resistant cells subjected to combination treatment, promotion of apoptosis was dependent on DR5 upregulation. Conclusion From these results, our findings validated that DR5 up-regulation caused by combination therapy with a c-Met inhibitor and rhTRAIL enhanced TRAIL sensitization and promoted apoptosis. We propose the use of this approach to overcome TRAIL resistance and serve as a novel treatment strategy for clinical trials. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-019-5713-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Eun Byeol Jo
- Sarcoma Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.,Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, SKKU, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Sarcoma Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.,Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, SKKU, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Medicine, Children's Cancer Institute Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, SungKyunKwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, SungKyunKwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Sarcoma Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.,Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Sarcoma Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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- Sarcoma Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea. .,Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, SKKU, Seoul, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, SungKyunKwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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Oh YT, Yue P, Wang D, Tong JS, Chen ZG, Khuri FR, Sun SY. Suppression of death receptor 5 enhances cancer cell invasion and metastasis through activation of caspase-8/TRAF2-mediated signaling. Oncotarget 2016; 6:41324-38. [PMID: 26510914 PMCID: PMC4747408 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.5847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The role of death receptor 5 (DR5), a well-known cell surface pro-apoptotic protein, in the negative regulation of invasion and metastasis of human cancer cells and the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown and were hence the focus of this study. In this report, we have demonstrated that DR5 functions to suppress invasion and metastasis of human cancer cells, as evidenced by enhanced cancer cell invasion and metastasis upon genetic suppression of DR5 either by gene knockdown or knockout. When DR5 is suppressed, FADD and caspase-8 may recruit and stabilize TRAF2 to form a metastasis and invasion signaling complex, resulting in activation of ERK and JNK/AP-1 signaling that mediate the elevation and activation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP1) and eventual promotion of cancer invasion and metastasis. Our findings thus highlight a novel non-apoptotic function of DR5 as a suppressor of human cancer cell invasion and metastasis and suggest a basic working model elucidating the underlying biology.
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- You-Take Oh
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Ariyawutyakorn W, Saichaemchan S, Varella-Garcia M. Understanding and Targeting MET Signaling in Solid Tumors - Are We There Yet? J Cancer 2016; 7:633-49. [PMID: 27076844 PMCID: PMC4829549 DOI: 10.7150/jca.12663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The MET signaling pathway plays an important role in normal physiology and its deregulation has proved critical for development of numerous solid tumors. Different technologies have been used to investigate the genomic and proteomic status of MET in cancer patients and its association with disease prognosis. Moreover, with the development of targeted therapeutic drugs, there is an urgent need to identify potential biomarkers for selection of patients who are more likely to derive benefit from these agents. Unfortunately, the variety of technical platforms and analysis criteria for diagnosis has brought confusion to the field and a lack of agreement in the evaluation of MET status as a prognostic or predictive marker for targeted therapy agents. We review the molecular mechanisms involved in the deregulation of the MET signaling pathway in solid tumors, the different technologies used for diagnosis, and the main factors that affect the outcome, emphasizing the urge for completing analytical and clinical validation of these tests. We also review the current clinical studies with MET targeted agents, which mostly focus on lung cancer.
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- Witthawat Ariyawutyakorn
- 1. Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intavarorod Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50200
- 3. Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12801 East 17th Ave, RC1 South, L18-8118, Mail Stop 8117, Aurora, Colorado, USA 80045
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- 2. Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, 315 Phayathai Rd., Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand 10400
- 3. Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12801 East 17th Ave, RC1 South, L18-8118, Mail Stop 8117, Aurora, Colorado, USA 80045
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- 3. Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12801 East 17th Ave, RC1 South, L18-8118, Mail Stop 8117, Aurora, Colorado, USA 80045
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Benard A, Zeestraten ECM, Goossens-Beumer IJ, Putter H, van de Velde CJH, Hoon DSB, Kuppen PJK. DNA methylation of apoptosis genes in rectal cancer predicts patient survival and tumor recurrence. Apoptosis 2015; 19:1581-93. [PMID: 25064172 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-014-1022-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Deregulation of the apoptotic pathway, one of the hallmarks of tumor growth and -progression, has been shown to have prognostic value for tumor recurrence in rectal cancer. In order to develop clinically relevant biomarkers, we studied the methylation status of promoter regions of key apoptosis genes in rectal cancer patients, using methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes. DNA was extracted from fresh-frozen tumor tissues of 49 stage I-III rectal cancer patients and 10 normal rectal tissues. The results of this pilot study were validated in 88 stage III tumor tissues and 18 normal rectal tissues. We found that methylation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway genes Apaf1, Bcl2 and p53 correlated with the apoptotic status (M30) of the tumor. Combined survival analyses of these three genes, based on the number of genes showing high methylation (all low, 1 high, 2 high or all high), showed shorter patient survival and recurrence-free periods with an increasing number of methylated markers. Multivariate analyses showed significant differences for overall survival (p = 0.01; HR = 0.28 (0.09-0.83)), cancer-specific survival (p = 0.004; HR = 0.13 (0.03-0.67)) and distant recurrence-free survival (p = 0.001; HR = 0.22(0.05-0.94)). The shortest survival was observed for patients showing low methylation of all markers, which-as was expected-correlated with high apoptosis (M30), but also with high proliferation (Ki-67). The study of epigenetic regulation of apoptosis genes provides more insight in the tumorigenic process in rectal cancer and might be helpful in further refining treatment regimens for individual patients.
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- Anne Benard
- Department of Surgery, K6-R, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Yao Q, Du J, Lin J, Luo Y, Wang Y, Liu Y, Zhang B, Ren C, Liu C. Prognostic significance of TRAIL signalling molecules in cervical squamous cell carcinoma. J Clin Pathol 2015; 69:122-7. [PMID: 26254281 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2014-202811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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AIM Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a member of the TNF superfamily that preferentially induces apoptosis in cancer cells while exhibiting little or no toxicity in normal cells. In this study, we evaluated the clinicopathological significance of TRAIL signalling members' expression profiles in cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). METHODS TRAIL, DR5, caspase-8 and cellular FLICE-inhibitory protein (c-FLIP) protein expression was investigated in 72 stage IA2-IIIA CSCC patients using immunohistochemistry. Correlation between protein expression and clinicopathological features, radiotherapy response and survival was statistically analysed. RESULTS Positive c-FLIP expression was an independent negative indicator for disease-free survival (DFS) (p=0.015) in multivariate Cox regression analysis. The DR5 nuclear positive group (p=0.069 by log rank test) showed some advantage of radiotherapy for overall survival (OS) compared with the DR5 nuclear negative cohort (p=0.568 by log rank test). In addition, loss of TRAIL expression was associated with worse differentiation (p=0.004), while absence of caspase-8 staining was more frequently observed in cases with lymphovascular invasion (p=0.035). CONCLUSIONS High c-FLIP expression is shown to be an independent prognostic variable, DR5 nuclear expression may serve as a predictive biomarker for radiotherapy, and TRAIL as well as caspase-8 loss may be associated with malignant progression.
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- Qian Yao
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tumor Systems Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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High c-Met expression is a negative prognostic marker for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:515-20. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2659-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Avan A, Caretti V, Funel N, Galvani E, Maftouh M, Honeywell RJ, Lagerweij T, Van Tellingen O, Campani D, Fuchs D, Verheul HM, Schuurhuis GJ, Boggi U, Peters GJ, Würdinger T, Giovannetti E. Crizotinib inhibits metabolic inactivation of gemcitabine in c-Met-driven pancreatic carcinoma. Cancer Res 2013; 73:6745-56. [PMID: 24085787 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-13-0837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a major unsolved health problem. Most drugs that pass preclinical tests fail in these patients, emphasizing the need of improved preclinical models to test novel anticancer strategies. Here, we developed four orthotopic mouse models using primary human PDAC cells genetically engineered to express firefly- and Gaussia luciferase, simplifying the ability to monitor tumor growth and metastasis longitudinally in individual animals with MRI and high-frequency ultrasound. In these models, we conducted detailed histopathologic and immunohistochemical analyses on paraffin-embedded pancreatic tissues and metastatic lesions in liver, lungs, and lymph nodes. Genetic characteristics were compared with the originator tumor and primary tumor cells using array-based comparative genomic hybridization, using frozen specimens obtained by laser microdissection. Notably, the orthotopic human xenografts in these models recapitulated the phenotype of human PDACs, including hypovascular and hypoxic areas. Pursuing genomic and immunohistochemical evidence revealed an increased copy number and overexpression of c-Met in one of the models; we examined the preclinical efficacy of c-Met inhibitors in vitro and in vivo. In particular, we found that crizotinib decreased tumor dimension, prolonged survival, and increased blood and tissue concentrations of gemcitabine, synergizing with a cytidine deaminase-mediated mechanism of action. Together, these more readily imaged orthotopic PDAC models displayed genetic, histopathologic, and metastatic features similar to their human tumors of origin. Moreover, their use pointed to c-Met as a candidate therapeutic target in PDAC and highlighted crizotinib and gemcitabine as a synergistic combination of drugs warranting clinical evaluation for PDAC treatment.
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- Amir Avan
- Authors' Affiliations: Departments of Medical Oncology, Hematology, Neurosurgery and Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Neuro-oncology Research Group, VU University Medical Center; Diagnostic Oncology Division, Netherlands Cancer Institute; VisualSonics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California; Division of Surgical Pathology, Division of General and Transplant Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; and Molecular Neurogenetics Unit, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Neuroscience Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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