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Suraweera A, Duff A, Adams MN, Jekimovs C, Duijf PHG, Liu C, McTaggart M, Beard S, O'Byrne KJ, Richard DJ. Defining COMMD4 as an anti-cancer therapeutic target and prognostic factor in non-small cell lung cancer. Br J Cancer 2020; 123:591-603. [PMID: 32439936 PMCID: PMC7434762 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-0899-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) account for 85–90% of all lung cancers. As drug resistance critically impairs chemotherapy effectiveness, there is great need to identify new therapeutic targets. The aims of this study were to investigate the prognostic and therapeutic potential of the copper-metabolism-domain-protein, COMMD4, in NSCLC. Methods The expression of COMMD4 in NSCLC was investigated using bioinformatic analysis, immunoblotting of immortalised human bronchial epithelial (HBEC) and NSCLC cell lines, qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry of tissue microarrays. COMMD4 function was additionally investigated in HBEC and NSCLC cells depleted of COMMD4, using small interfering RNA sequences. Results Bioinformatic analysis and in vitro analysis of COMMD4 transcripts showed that COMMD4 levels were upregulated in NSCLC and elevated COMMD4 was associated with poor prognosis in adenocarcinoma (ADC). Immunoblotting demonstrated that COMMD4 expression was upregulated in NSCLC cells and siRNA-depletion of COMMD4, decreased cell proliferation and reduced cell viability. Cell death was further enhanced after exposure to DNA damaging agents. COMMD4 depletion caused NSCLC cells to undergo mitotic catastrophe and apoptosis. Conclusions Our data indicate that COMMD4 may function as a prognostic factor in ADC NSCLC. Additionally, COMMD4 is a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC, as its depletion induces cancer cell death.
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- Amila Suraweera
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia. .,Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.,University of Queensland Diamantina Insitute, Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloogabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Envoi Specialist Pathologists, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia.,The Conjoint Gastroenterology Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia. .,Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia.
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Zhang YL, Qin QP, Cao QQ, Han HH, Liu ZL, Liu YC, Liang H, Chen ZF. Synthesis, crystal structure, cytotoxicity and action mechanism of a Rh(iii) complex with 8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline as a ligand. MEDCHEMCOMM 2017; 8:184-190. [PMID: 30108704 PMCID: PMC6072358 DOI: 10.1039/c6md00462h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
A rhodium(iii) complex, [Rh(MQ)(DMSO)2Cl2] (1), with 8-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline as the ligand was synthesized and characterized. Complex 1 exhibited cytotoxicity against BEL-7404, Hep-G2, NCI-H460, T-24, and A549 cell lines with IC50 values in the micromolar range (6.52-17.86 μM). Various experiments on the Hep-G2 cells showed that complex 1 caused cell cycle arrest at the S phase, downregulation of cdc25 A, cyclin A, cyclin B and CDK2, and upregulation of p21, p27 and p53. Furthermore, cytotoxicity mechanism studies suggested that complex 1-induced apoptosis was achieved via disruption of the mitochondrial function, which led to a significant loss of the mitochondrial membrane potential, an increase in the cellular levels of reactive oxygen species, cytochrome c, and apaf-1, and a fluctuation of the intracellular Ca2+ concentration. Taken altogether, complex 1 can trigger cancer cell death by inducing apoptosis through a mitochondrial dysfunction pathway.
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- Yun-Liang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
- Department of Pharmacy , Shaoyang University , Shaoyang , Hunan 422000 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources , School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin , Guangxi 541004 , PR China . ; ; Tel: +86 773 2120958
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Zhang HR, Liu YC, Meng T, Qin QP, Tang SF, Chen ZF, Zou BQ, Liu YN, Liang H. Cytotoxicity, DNA binding and cell apoptosis induction of a zinc(ii) complex of HBrQ. MEDCHEMCOMM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5md00406c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A zinc(ii) complex of HBrQ showed higher in vitro antitumor activity. It induced cell apoptosis in BEL-7404 cells via G2 phase arrest, led to mitochondria dysfunction and activation of caspase cascade. The central zinc(ii) should play a key role to enhance the antitumor effect
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- Hai-Rong Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- PR China
- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- PR China
- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources
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