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Shukla S, Dalai P, Agrawal-Rajput R. Metabolic crosstalk: Extracellular ATP and the tumor microenvironment in cancer progression and therapy. Cell Signal 2024; 121:111281. [PMID: 38945420 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a vital element in energy information. It plays a critical role in transmitting signals inside the body, which is necessary for controlling the life activities of all cells, including tumor cells [1]. Its significance extends from intracellular signaling pathways to tumor regression. Purinergic signaling, a form of extracellular paracrine signaling, relies on purine nucleotides. Extracellular ectonucleotidases convert these purine nucleotides to their respective di and mono-phosphate nucleoside forms, contributing significantly to immune biology, cancer biology, and inflammation studies. ATP functions as a mighty damage-linked molecular pattern when released outside the cell, accumulating in inflammatory areas. In the tumor microenvironment (TME), purinergic receptors such as ATP-gated ion channels P2X1-5 and G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) (P2Y) interact with ATP and other nucleotides, influencing diverse immune cell activities. CD39 and CD73-mediated extracellular ATP degradation contributes to immunosuppression by diminishing ATP-dependent activation and generating adenosine (ADO), potentially hindering antitumor immunity and promoting tumor development. Unraveling the complexities of extracellular ATP (e-ATP) and ADO effects on the TME poses challenges in identifying optimal treatment targets, yet ongoing investigations aim to devise strategies combating e-ATP/ADO-induced immunosuppression, ultimately enhancing anti-tumor immunity. This review explores e-ATP metabolism, its purinergic signaling, and therapeutic strategies targeting associated receptors and enzymes.
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- Sourav Shukla
- Immunology Lab, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Immunology Lab, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Immunology Lab, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India.
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Jia W, Huang Z, Zhou L, Liou YC, Di Virgilio F, Ulrich H, Illes P, Zhang W, Huang C, Tang Y. Purinergic signalling in cancer therapeutic resistance: From mechanisms to targeting strategies. Drug Resist Updat 2023; 70:100988. [PMID: 37413937 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2023.100988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
Abstract
Purinergic signalling, consisting of extracellular purines and purinergic receptors, modulates cell proliferation, invasion and immunological reaction during cancer progression. Here, we focus on current evidence that suggests the crucial role of purinergic signalling in mediating cancer therapeutic resistance, the major obstacle in cancer treatment. Mechanistically, purinergic signalling can modulate the tumor microenvironment (TME), epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and anti-tumor immunity, thus affecting drug sensitivity of tumor cells. Currently, some agents attempting to target purinergic signalling either in tumor cells or in tumor-associated immune cells are under preclinical or clinical investigation. Moreover, nano-based delivery technologies significantly improve the efficacy of agents targeting purinergic signalling. In this review article, we summarize the mechanisms of purinergic signalling in promoting cancer therapeutic resistance and discuss the potentials and challenges of targeting purinergic signalling in future cancer treatment.
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- Wenhui Jia
- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117573, Singapore; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117573, Singapore
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- International Joint Research Centre on Purinergic Signalling, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- International Joint Research Centre on Purinergic Signalling, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; Rudolf-Boehm-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Laboratory, the State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China; Institute of TCM-Based Stress Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- International Joint Research Centre on Purinergic Signalling, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; School of Health and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China; Acupuncture and Chronobiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
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Wang Z, Zhu S, Tan S, Zeng Y, Zeng H. The P2 purinoceptors in prostate cancer. Purinergic Signal 2023; 19:255-263. [PMID: 35771310 PMCID: PMC9984634 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-022-09874-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
P2 purinoceptors are composed of ligand-gated ion channel type (P2X receptor) and G protein-coupled metabolite type (P2Y receptor). Both these receptors have played important roles in the prostate cancer microenvironment in recent years. P2X and P2Y receptors can contribute to prostate cancer's growth and invasiveness. However, the comprehensive mechanisms have yet to be identified. By summarizing the relevant studies, we believe that P2X and P2Y receptors play a dual role in cancer cell growth depending on the prostate cancer microenvironment and different downstream signalling pathways. We also summarized how different signalling pathways contribute to tumor invasiveness and metastasis through P2X and P2Y receptors, focusing on understanding the specific mechanisms led by P2X4, P2X7, and P2Y2. Statins may reduce and prevent tumor progression through P2X7 so that P2X purinergic receptors may have clinical implications in the management of prostate cancer. Furthermore, P2X7 receptors can aid in the early detection of prostate cancer. We hope that this review will provide new insights for future mechanistic and clinical investigations into the role of P2 purinergic receptors in prostate cancer.
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- Zilin Wang
- The Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Abdominal Cancer, Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Cancer Center, Chengdu, West China, China
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- The Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Zhou Q, Liu S, Kou Y, Yang P, Liu H, Hasegawa T, Su R, Zhu G, Li M. ATP Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Invasion and Migration by Activating the PI3K/AKT Pathway via the P2Y2-Src-EGFR Axis. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:39760-39771. [PMID: 36385800 PMCID: PMC9648055 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Oral cancer is one of the most common malignancies of the head and neck, and approximately 90% of oral cancers are oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs). The purinergic P2Y2 receptor is upregulated in breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, and liver cancer, but its role in OSCC is still unclear. Here, we examined the effects of P2Y2 on the invasion and migration of oral cancer cells (SCC15 and CAL27). The BALB/c mouse model was used to observe the involvement of P2Y2 with tumors in vivo. P2Y2, Src, and EGFR are highly expressed in OSCC tissues and cell lines. Stimulation with ATP significantly enhanced cell invasion and migration in oral cancer cells, and enhanced the activity of Src and EGFR protein kinases, which is mediated by the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. P2Y2 knockdown attenuated the above ATP-driven events in vitro and in vivo. The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway was blocked by Src or EGFR inhibitor. Extracellular ATP activates the PI3K/AKT pathway through the P2Y2-Src-EGFR axis to promote OSCC invasion and migration, and thus, P2Y2 may be a potential novel target for antimetastasis therapy.
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- Qin Zhou
- Department
of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College
of Medicine, Shandong University and Shandong
Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering
Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan 250100, China
- Center
of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College
of Medicine, Shandong University and Shandong
Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering
Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan 250100, China
- Center
of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College
of Medicine, Shandong University and Shandong
Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering
Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan 250100, China
- Center
of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College
of Medicine, Shandong University and Shandong
Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering
Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan 250100, China
- Center
of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College
of Medicine, Shandong University and Shandong
Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering
Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan 250100, China
- Center
of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Developmental Biology of Hard Tissue, Graduate School of Dental
Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0808, Japan
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- College
of Basic Medicine of Jinzhou Medical University, Cell Biology and
Genetic Department of Jinzhou Medical University, Key Lab of Molecular
and Cellular Biology of the Education Department of Liaoning Province, Life Science Institute of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Department
of Stomatology, No.960 Hospital of PLA, No. 25 Shifan Road, Jinan 250014, China
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- Department
of Bone Metabolism, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College
of Medicine, Shandong University and Shandong
Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering
Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan 250100, China
- Center
of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Marchetti C. Calcium signaling in prostate cancer cells of increasing malignancy. Biomol Concepts 2022; 13:156-163. [PMID: 35334188 DOI: 10.1515/bmc-2022-0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Calcium signaling controls a large variety of cell functions, including proliferation and apoptosis, and plays a major role in neoplastic transformation. Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common malignancies in men. The transition to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), a lethal form that is still lacking an effective cure, could be influenced by fine tuning intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) homeostasis. This study investigates [Ca2+]i dynamics in metastatic PCa cell lines that mimic the progression of PCa to CRPC: (i) well differentiated LNCaP cells that require androgen for survival, and (ii) poorly differentiated, highly aggressive androgen-insensitive prostate cancer (AIPC) PC3 and DU145 cells. In AIPC cells, ATP induces a fast rise in [Ca2+]i, due to release from intracellular stores and sensitive to phospholipase C inhibitors, while LNCaP cells do not respond to ATP challenge. Moreover, AIPC cells showed a reduced capacity to store Ca2+ in thapsigargin-sensitive stores and limited store-operated calcium entry, with respect to androgen-dependent LNCaP cells. Finally, green tea extract causes [Ca2+]i elevation and inhibits proliferation in PC3 and DU145 cells, but is ineffective in LNCaP cells. The consequences of these differences are discussed and interpreted in this study with reference to previously proposed models for Ca2+ dependence of prostate carcinogenesis.
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- Carla Marchetti
- Istituto di Biofisica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, via De Marini, 6, 16149 Genova, Italy
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Extracellular ATP promotes breast cancer chemoresistance via HIF-1α signaling. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:199. [PMID: 35236823 PMCID: PMC8891368 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-04647-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
We have previously demonstrated that extracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) promotes breast cancer cell chemoresistance. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Using a cDNA microarray, we demonstrated that extracellular ATP can stimulate hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) signaling. In this study, we report that hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) was upregulated after ATP treatment and mediated the ATP-driven chemoresistance process. We aimed to investigate the mechanisms and identify potential clinically relevant targets that are involved. Using mass spectrometry, we found that aldolase A (ALDOA) interacts with HIF-1α and increases HIF-1α expression. We then demonstrated that STAT3-ALDOA mediates ATP-HIF-1α signaling and upregulates the HIF-1 target genes adrenomedullin (ADM) and phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1 (PDK1). Moreover, we show that PI3K/AKT acts upstream of HIF-1α in ATP signaling and contributes to chemoresistance in breast cancer cells. In addition, HIF-1α-knockdown or treatment with direct HIF inhibitors combined with the ATP hydrolase apyrase in MDA-MB-231 cells induced enhanced drug sensitivity in nude BALB/c mice. We then used in vitro spheroid formation assays to demonstrate the significance of ATP-HIF-1α in mediating chemoresistance. Furthermore, considering that indirect HIF inhibitors are effective in clinical cancer therapy, we treated tumor-bearing BALB/c mice with STAT3 and PI3K/AKT inhibitors and found that the dual-targeting strategy sensitized breast cancer to cisplatin. Finally, using breast cancer tissue microarrays, we found that ATP-HIF-1α signaling is associated with cancer progression, poor prognosis, and resistance to chemotherapy. Taken together, we suggest that HIF-1α signaling is vital in ATP-driven chemoresistance and may serve as a potential target for breast cancer therapies.
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Maynard JP, Lu J, Vidal I, Hicks J, Mummert L, Ali T, Kempski R, Carter AM, Sosa RY, Peiffer LB, Joshu CE, Lotan TL, De Marzo AM, Sfanos KS. P2X4 purinergic receptors offer a therapeutic target for aggressive prostate cancer. J Pathol 2022; 256:149-163. [PMID: 34652816 PMCID: PMC8738159 DOI: 10.1002/path.5815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men and treatment options for metastatic PCa are limited. There is a critical need to identify new mechanisms that contribute to PCa progression, that distinguish benign from lethal disease, and that have potential for therapeutic targeting. P2X4 belongs to the P2 purinergic receptor family that is commonly upregulated in cancer and is associated with poorer outcomes. We observed P2X4 protein expression primarily in epithelial cells of the prostate, a subset of CD66+ neutrophils, and most CD68+ macrophages. Our analysis of tissue microarrays representing 491 PCa cases demonstrated significantly elevated P2X4 expression in cancer- compared with benign-tissue spots, in prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, and in PCa with ERG positivity or with PTEN loss. High-level P2X4 expression in benign tissues was likewise associated with the development of metastasis after radical prostatectomy. Treatment with the P2X4-specific agonist cytidine 5'-triphosphate (CTP) increased Transwell migration and invasion of PC3, DU145, and CWR22Rv1 PCa cells. The P2X4 antagonist 5-(3-bromophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzofuro[3,2-e]-1,4-diazepin-2-one (5-BDBD) resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in viability of PC3, DU145, LNCaP, CWR22Rv1, TRAMP-C2, Myc-CaP, BMPC1, and BMPC2 cells and decreased DU145 cell migration and invasion. Knockdown of P2X4 attenuated growth, migration, and invasion of PCa cells. Finally, knockdown of P2X4 in Myc-CaP cells resulted in significantly attenuated subcutaneous allograft growth in FVB/NJ mice. Collectively, these data strongly support a role for the P2X4 purinergic receptor in PCa aggressiveness and identify P2X4 as a candidate for therapeutic targeting. © 2021 The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Janielle P. Maynard
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Correspondence to: JP Maynard, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 411 N. Caroline Street, Room B302, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.,Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Reyna-Jeldes M, Díaz-Muñoz M, Madariaga JA, Coddou C, Vázquez-Cuevas FG. Autocrine and paracrine purinergic signaling in the most lethal types of cancer. Purinergic Signal 2021; 17:345-370. [PMID: 33982134 PMCID: PMC8410929 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-021-09785-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer comprises a collection of diseases that occur in almost any tissue and it is characterized by an abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth that results in tumor formation and propagation to other tissues, causing tissue and organ malfunction and death. Despite the undeniable improvement in cancer diagnostics and therapy, there is an urgent need for new therapeutic and preventive strategies with improved efficacy and fewer side effects. In this context, purinergic signaling emerges as an interesting candidate as a cancer biomarker or therapeutic target. There is abundant evidence that tumor cells have significant changes in the expression of purinergic receptors, which comprise the G-protein coupled P2Y and AdoR families of receptors and the ligand-gated ion channel P2X receptors. Tumor cells also exhibit changes in the expression of nucleotidases and other enzymes involved in nucleotide metabolism, and the concentrations of extracellular nucleotides are significantly higher than those observed in normal cells. In this review, we will focus on the potential role of purinergic signaling in the ten most lethal cancers (lung, breast, colorectal, liver, stomach, prostate, cervical, esophagus, pancreas, and ovary), which together are responsible for more than 5 million annual deaths.
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- M Reyna-Jeldes
- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Pain (MiNuSPain), Santiago, Chile
- Núcleo para el Estudio del Cáncer a nivel Básico, Aplicado y Clínico, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Querétaro, Querétaro, México
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
- Núcleo para el Estudio del Cáncer a nivel Básico, Aplicado y Clínico, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile.
- Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Pain (MiNuSPain), Santiago, Chile.
- Núcleo para el Estudio del Cáncer a nivel Básico, Aplicado y Clínico, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile.
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Querétaro, Querétaro, México.
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Ullah S, El-Gamal MI, El-Gamal R, Pelletier J, Sévigny J, Shehata MK, Anbar HS, Iqbal J. Synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives as both ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase inhibitors and antiproliferative agents. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 217:113339. [PMID: 33744686 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatases/phosphodiesterases (NPPs) together with nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (NTPDases) and alkaline phosphatases (APs) are nucleotidases located at the surface of the cells. NPP1 and NPP3 are important members of NPP family that are known as druggable targets for a number of disorders such as impaired calcification, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Sulfonylurea derivatives have been reported as antidiabetic and anticancer agents, therefore, we synthesized and investigated series of sulfonylurea derivatives 1a-m possessing pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine core as inhibitors of NPP1 and NPP3 isozymes that are over-expressed in cancer and diabetes. The enzymatic evaluation highlighted compound 1a as selective NPP1 inhibitor, however, 1c was observed as the most potent inhibitor of NPP1 with an IC50 value of 0.80 ± 0.04 μM. Compound 1l was found to be the most potent and moderately selective inhibitor of NPP3 (IC50 = 0.55 ± 0.01 μM). Furthermore, in vitro cytotoxicity assays of compounds 1a-m against MCF-7 and HT-29 cancer cell lines exhibited compound 1c (IC50 = 4.70 ± 0.67 μM), and 1h (IC50 = 1.58 ± 0.20 μM) as the most cytotoxic compounds against MCF-7 and HT-29 cancer cell lines, respectively. Both of the investigated compounds showed high degree of selectivity towards cancer cells than normal cells (WI-38). Molecular docking studies of selective and potent enzyme inhibitors revealed promising mode of interactions with important binding sites residues of both isozymes i.e., Thr256, His380, Lys255, Asn277 residues of NPP1 and His329, Thr205, and Leu239 residues of NPP3. In addition, the most potent antiproliferative agent, compound 1h, doesn't produce hypoglycemia as a side effect when injected to mice. This is an additional merit of the promising compound 1h.
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- Saif Ullah
- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada; Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics, Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls, Dubai, 19099, United Arab Emirates.
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan.
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Anbar HS, El-Gamal R, Ullah S, Zaraei SO, Al-Rashida M, Zaib S, Pelletier J, Sévigny J, Iqbal J, El-Gamal MI. Evaluation of sulfonate and sulfamate derivatives possessing benzofuran or benzothiophene nucleus as inhibitors of nucleotide pyrophosphatases/phosphodiesterases and anticancer agents. Bioorg Chem 2020; 104:104305. [PMID: 33017718 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ectonucleotidases are a broad family of ectoenzymes that play a crucial role in purinergic cell signaling. Ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatases/phosphodiesterases (NPPs) belong to this group and are important drug targets. In particular, NPP1 and NPP3 are known to be druggable targets for treatment of impaired calcification disorders (including pathological aortic calcification) and cancer, respectively. In this study, we investigated a series of sulfonate and sulfamate derivatives of benzofuran and benzothiophene as potent and selective inhibitors of NPP1 and NPP3. Compounds 1c, 1g, 1n, and 1s are the most active NPP1 inhibitors (IC50 values in the range 0.12-0.95 µM). Moreover, compounds 1e, 1f, 1j, and 1l are the most potent inhibitors of NPP3 (IC50 ranges from 0.12 to 0.95 µM). Compound 1d, 1f and 1t are highly selective inhibitors of NPP1 over NPP3, whereas compounds 1m and 1s are found to be highly selective towards NPP3 over NPP1. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) study has been discussed in detailed. With the aid of molecular docking studies, a common binding mode of these compounds and suramin (the standard inhibitor) was revealed, where the sulfonate group acts as a cation-binding moiety that comes in close contact with the zinc ion of the active site. Moreover, cytotoxic evaluation against MCF-7 and HT-29 cancer cell lines revealed that compound 1r is the most cytotoxic towards MCF-7 cell line with IC50 value of 0.19 µM. Compound 1r is more potent and selective against cancer cells than normal cells (WI-38) as compared to doxorubicin.
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- Hanan S Anbar
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics, Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls, Dubai 19099, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, PO Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul 130-650, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomolecular Science, Korea University of Science and Technology, 113 Gwahangno, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-333, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 4G2, Canada; Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
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Yang H, Geng YH, Wang P, Yang H, Zhou YT, Zhang HQ, He HY, Fang WG, Tian XX. Extracellular ATP promotes breast cancer invasion and chemoresistance via SOX9 signaling. Oncogene 2020; 39:5795-5810. [PMID: 32724162 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-020-01402-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Our previous research demonstrated that extracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) could promote breast cancer cell invasion. However, the impact of extracellular ATP on chemoresistance and the mechanisms behind ATP pro-invasion and pro-chemoresistance remain unclear. Here we aimed to determine the molecules or signaling pathways involved. cDNA microarray was performed to identify the differentially expressed genes before and after ATP treatment. As a result, Sex-determining region Y-box 9 (SOX9) was up-regulated after ATP treatment in breast cancer cells. In vitro invasion and migration assays demonstrated that knocking down SOX9 attenuated ATP-driven invasive capability. Mass spectrometry and co-IP revealed that SOX9 interacted with Janus kinase 1 (JAK1). Afterward, IL-6-JAK1-STAT3 signaling was demonstrated to promote SOX9 expression and invasion following ATP treatment. Notably, ATP-IL-6-SOX9 signaling was shown to stimulate chemoresistance in breast cancer cells. ChIP assays identified some potential SOX9 target genes, among which carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5/6 (CEACAM5/6) was demonstrated to mediate ATP pro-invasive function, while ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1) and ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) mediated ATP-driven chemoresistance. In addition, SOX9-knockdown and apyrase (an ATP hydrolase)-treated MDA-MB-231 cells illustrated decreased tumor growth and enhanced drug sensitivity in nude mice. In vitro spheroid formation assays also proved the significance of ATP-SOX9 in mediating chemoresistance. Moreover, molecules involved in ATP-SOX9 signaling were up-regulated in human breast carcinoma specimens and were associated with poor prognosis. Altogether, SOX9 signaling is vital in ATP-driven invasion and chemoresistance, which may serve as a potential target for breast cancer therapies.
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- Hui Yang
- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
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Synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of new pyrazole-based thiourea and sulfonamide derivatives as inhibitors of nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase. Bioorg Chem 2020; 99:103783. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yang H, Geng Y, Wang P, Zhou Y, Yang H, Huo Y, Zhang H, Li Y, He H, Tian X, Fang W. Extracellular ATP promotes breast cancer invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition via hypoxia-inducible factor 2α signaling. Cancer Sci 2019; 110:2456-2470. [PMID: 31148343 PMCID: PMC6676128 DOI: 10.1111/cas.14086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Extracellular ATP has been shown to play an important role in invasion and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process in breast cancer; however, the mechanism is unclear. Here, by using a cDNA microarray, we demonstrated that extracellular ATP could stimulate hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) signaling and upregulate hypoxia-inducible factor 1/2α (HIF-1/2α) expression. After knocking down HIF-1/2α using siRNA, we found that ATP-driven invasion and EMT were significantly attenuated via HIF2A-siRNA in breast cancer cells. By using ChIP assays, we revealed that the biological function of extracellular ATP in invasion and EMT process depended on HIF-2α direct targets, among which lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) mediated ATP-driven invasion, and E-cadherin and Snail mediated ATP-driven EMT, respectively. In addition, using silver staining and mass spectrometry, we found that phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1) could interact with HIF-2α and mediate ATP-driven HIF-2α upregulation. Furthermore, we demonstrated that expressions of HIF-2α and its target proteins could be regulated via ATP by AKT-PGK1 pathway. Using a Balb/c mice model, we illustrated the function of HIF-2α in promoting tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. Moreover, by exploring online databases, we found that molecules involved in ATP-HIF-2α signaling were highly expressed in human breast carcinoma tissues and were associated with poor prognosis. Altogether, these findings suggest that extracellular ATP could promote breast carcinoma invasion and EMT via HIF-2α signaling, which may be a potential target for future anti-metastasis therapy.
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- Hui Yang
- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
- Department of PathologyPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and EmbryologyPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
- Department of PathologyPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
- Department of PathologyPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
- Department of PathologyPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and EmbryologyPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
- Department of PathologyPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
- Department of PathologyPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical SciencesPeking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
- Department of PathologyPeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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El-Gamal MI, Ullah S, Zaraei SO, Jalil S, Zaib S, Zaher DM, Omar HA, Anbar HS, Pelletier J, Sévigny J, Iqbal J. Synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of new raloxifene sulfonate or sulfamate derivatives as inhibitors of nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 181:111560. [PMID: 31382118 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.07.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A new series of raloxifene sulfonate/sulfamate derivatives were designed and synthesized. The target compounds were tested for inhibitory effect against nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase-1 and -3 (NPP1 and NPP3) enzymes. Furthermore, all the ten target compounds were subjected to cytotoxic studies on various cancer cell lines, and the most potent derivatives were explored for their potency against these cancer cell lines as well as F180 fibroblasts to investigate the selectivity indexes. Compound 1f exerted the highest potency against HT-29 colon cancer cell line (IC50 = 1.4 μM) with 8.43-fold selectivity towards HT-29 than F180 fibroblasts. Compound 1f exerted sub-micromolar IC50 values against NPP1 and NPP3 (IC50 = 0.29 μM and 0.71 μM, respectively). The most potent inhibitors were docked in developed homology model of NPP1 and crystal structure of NPP3. All the docked analogues manifested remarkable interactions within the active pocket of NPP1 and NPP3.
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- Mohammed I El-Gamal
- College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates; Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada; Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan.
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Liu Y, Geng YH, Yang H, Yang H, Zhou YT, Zhang HQ, Tian XX, Fang WG. Extracellular ATP drives breast cancer cell migration and metastasis via S100A4 production by cancer cells and fibroblasts. Cancer Lett 2018; 430:1-10. [PMID: 29733962 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2018.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Our previous work has demonstrated that extracellular ATP is an important pro-invasive factor, and in this study, we tapped into a possible mechanism involved. We discovered that ATP could upregulate both the intracellular expression and secretion of S100A4 in breast cancer cells and fibroblasts. Apart from stimulating breast cancer cell motility via intracellular S100A4, ATP enhanced the ability of breast cancer cells to transform fibroblasts into cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF)-like cells, which in turn secreted S100A4 to further promote cancer cell motility. Both apyrase and niclosamide treatments could inhibit metastasis of inoculated tumors to lung, liver and kidney in mice model, and CAFs from these treated tumors exhibited weakened migration-stimulating capacity for breast cancer cells. Collectively, our data indicate that extracellular ATP promotes the interactions between breast cancer cells and fibroblasts, which work collaboratively via production of S100A4 to exacerbate breast cancer metastasis.
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- Ying Liu
- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China; Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China; Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China; Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China; Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China; Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China; Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Ding Y, Liu P, Zhang S, Tao L, Han J. Screening pathogenic genes in oral squamous cell carcinoma based on the mRNA expression microarray data. Int J Mol Med 2018; 41:3597-3603. [PMID: 29512771 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common malignancies and its survival rate has barely improved over the past few decades. The purpose of this study was to screen pathogenic genes of OSCC via microarray analysis. The mRNA expression microarray datasets (GSE2280 and GSE3524) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. In GSE2280, there were 22 OSCC samples without metastasis and 5 OSCC samples with lymph node metastasis. In GSE3524, there were 16 OSCC samples and 4 normal tissue samples. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in OSCC samples with lymph node metastasis compared with those without metastasis (named as DEGs-1), and the DEGs in OSCC samples compared with normal tissue samples (named as DEGs-2), were obtained via limma package. The Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) was used to perform the functional enrichment analyses of DEGs-1 and DEGs-2. The miRNA-gene pairs of overlaps among DEGs were screened out with the TargetScan database, and the miRNA-gene regulated network was constructed by Cytoscape software. A total of 233 and 410 DEGs were identified in the sets of DEGs-1 and DEGs-2, respectively. DEGs-1 were enriched in 188 Gene Ontology (GO) terms and 8 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, and DEGs-2 were enriched in 228 GO terms and 6 KEGG pathways. In total, 126 nodes and 135 regulated pairs were involved in the miRNA-gene regulated network. Our study indicated that transglutaminase 2 (TGM2) and Islet 1 (ISL1) may be biomarkers of OSCC and their metastases. Moreover, it provided some potential pathogenic genes (e.g. P2RY2 and RAPGEFL1) in OSCC.
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- Yang Ding
- Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, P.R. China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Sino-US Center of Lymphoma and Leukemia, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, P.R. China
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- Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, P.R. China
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- Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100010, P.R. China
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- Dental Materials Laboratory, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P.R. China
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Qiu Y, Liu Y, Li WH, Zhang HQ, Tian XX, Fang WG. P2Y2 receptor promotes the migration and invasion of breast cancer cells via EMT-related genes Snail and E-cadherin. Oncol Rep 2018; 39:138-150. [PMID: 29115551 PMCID: PMC5783596 DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.6081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is one of the most abundant biochemical constituents within the tumor microenvironment and is postulated to play critical roles in the progression of a number of types of tumors via interaction with the P2Y2 receptor. In the present study, we demonstrated that the P2Y2 receptor was highly expressed in MCF7 and Hs578T breast cancer cells. Downregulation of the P2Y2 receptor by small interfering RNA (siRNA) significantly attenuated ATP- or UTP-driven migration and invasion of the breast cancer cells as well as expression of EMT-related genes Snail and E-cadherin. Consistent with the observations in vitro, the P2Y2 receptor was found to be abundantly expressed at the invasive edge of the tumor, in infiltrating tumor cells in breast adipose tissues and/or the cancer embolus in the lymphatic sinuses compared with the tumor core areas. Furthermore, high Snail expression and weak or negative expression of E-cadherin were observed at the invasive edge of tumors. Taken together, these data indicate that the P2Y2 receptor promoted cell migration and invasion in breast cancer cells via EMT-related genes Snail and E-cadherin.
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- Ying Qiu
- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
- Department of Pathology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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Robles-Martínez L, Garay E, Martel-Gallegos MG, Cisneros-Mejorado A, Pérez-Montiel D, Lara A, Arellano RO. K ca3.1 Activation Via P2y 2 Purinergic Receptors Promotes Human Ovarian Cancer Cell (Skov-3) Migration. Sci Rep 2017; 7:4340. [PMID: 28659615 PMCID: PMC5489490 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-04292-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Disorders in cell signaling mediated by ATP or histamine, activating specific membrane receptors, have been frequently associated with tumorigenesis. Among the elements of response to purinergic (and histaminergic) signaling, ion channel activation controls essential cellular processes in cancer, such as cell proliferation, motility, and death. Here, we studied the effects that ATP had on electrical properties of human ovarian adenocarcinoma cells named SKOV-3. ATP caused increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) and, concurrently, it evoked a complex electrical response with a conspicuous outward component. This current was generated through P2Y2 receptor activation and opening of K+ channels, KCa3.1, as indicated by electrophysiological and pharmacological analysis, as well as by immunodetection and specific silencing of P2Y2 or KCa3.1 gene by esiRNA transfection. Low µM ATP concentration increased SKOV-3 cell migration, which was strongly inhibited by KCa3.1 channel blockers and by esiRNA-generated P2Y2 or KCa3.1 downregulation. Finally, in human ovarian tumors, the P2Y2 and KCa3.1 proteins are expressed and co-localized in neoplastic cells. Thus, stimulation of P2Y2 receptors expressed in SKOV-3 cells promotes motility through KCa3.1 activation. Since P2Y2 and KCa3.1 are co-expressed in primary tumors, our findings suggest that they may play a role in cancer progression.
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- L Robles-Martínez
- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla Querétaro, CP 76230, Querétaro, México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla Querétaro, CP 76230, Querétaro, México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla Querétaro, CP 76230, Querétaro, México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla Querétaro, CP 76230, Querétaro, México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Patología, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Secretaría de Salud, Av. San Fernando #22, Colonia Sección XVI, Tlalpan, CP 14080, Ciudad de México, México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla Querétaro, CP 76230, Querétaro, México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla Querétaro, CP 76230, Querétaro, México, Mexico.
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de Andrade Mello P, Bian S, Savio LEB, Zhang H, Zhang J, Junger W, Wink MR, Lenz G, Buffon A, Wu Y, Robson SC. Hyperthermia and associated changes in membrane fluidity potentiate P2X7 activation to promote tumor cell death. Oncotarget 2017; 8:67254-67268. [PMID: 28978031 PMCID: PMC5620171 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Extracellular ATP (eATP) accumulation within the tumor microenvironment (TME) has the potential to activate purinergic signaling. The eATP evoked signaling effects bolster antitumor immune responses while exerting direct cytotoxicity on tumor cells and vascular endothelial cells, mediated at least in part through P2X7 receptors. Approaches to augment purinergic signaling in TME e.g. by ectonucleotidase CD39 blockade, and/or boosting P2X7 functional responses, might be used as immunomodulatory therapies in cancer treatment. In this study, we delineated the translatable strategy of hyperthermia to demonstrate impacts on P2X7 responsiveness to eATP. Hyperthermia (40°C) was noted to enhance eATP-mediated cytotoxicity on MCA38 colon cancer cells. Increased membrane fluidity induced by hyperthermia boosted P2X7 functionality, potentiating pore opening and modulating downstream AKT/PRAS40/mTOR signaling events. When combined with cisplatin or mitomycin C, hyperthermia and eATP together markedly potentiate cancer cell death. Our data indicate that clinically tolerable hyperthermia with modulated P2X7-purinergic signaling will boost efficacy of conventional cancer treatments.
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- Paola de Andrade Mello
- Laboratório de Análises Bioquímicas e Citológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.,Programa de Imunobiologia, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análises Bioquímicas e Citológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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Li WH, Qiu Y, Zhang HQ, Tian XX, Fang WG. P2Y2 Receptor and EGFR Cooperate to Promote Prostate Cancer Cell Invasion via ERK1/2 Pathway. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0133165. [PMID: 26182292 PMCID: PMC4504672 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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As one member of G protein-coupled P2Y receptors, P2Y2 receptor can be equally activated by extracellular ATP and UTP. Our previous studies have proved that activation of P2Y2 receptor by extracellular ATP could promote prostate cancer cell invasion and metastasis in vitro and in vivo via regulating the expressions of some epithelial-mesenchymal transition/invasion-related genes (including IL-8, E-cadherin, Snail and Claudin-1), and the most significant change in expression of IL-8 was observed after P2Y2 receptor activation. However, the signaling pathway downstream of P2Y2 receptor and the role of IL-8 in P2Y2-mediated prostate cancer cell invasion remain unclear. Here, we found that extracellular ATP/UTP induced activation of EGFR and ERK1/2. After knockdown of P2Y2 receptor, the ATP -stimulated phosphorylation of EGFR and ERK1/2 was significantly suppressed. Further experiments showed that inactivation of EGFR and ERK1/2 attenuated ATP-induced invasion and migration, and suppressed ATP-mediated IL-8 production. In addition, knockdown of IL-8 inhibited ATP-mediated invasion and migration of prostate cancer cells. These findings suggest that P2Y2 receptor and EGFR cooperate to upregulate IL-8 production via ERK1/2 pathway, thereby promoting prostate cancer cell invasion and migration. Thus blocking of the P2Y2-EGFR-ERK1/2 pathway may provide effective therapeutic interventions for prostate cancer.
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- Wei-Hua Li
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
- * E-mail: (W-GF); (X-XT)
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
- * E-mail: (W-GF); (X-XT)
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P2X and P2Y receptors—role in the pathophysiology of the nervous system. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:23672-704. [PMID: 25530618 PMCID: PMC4284787 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151223672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purinergic signalling plays a crucial role in proper functioning of the nervous system. Mechanisms depending on extracellular nucleotides and their P2 receptors also underlie a number of nervous system dysfunctions. This review aims to present the role of purinergic signalling, with particular focus devoted to role of P2 family receptors, in epilepsy, depression, neuropathic pain, nervous system neoplasms, such as glioma and neuroblastoma, neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The above-mentioned conditions are associated with changes in expression of extracellular ectonucleotidases, P2X and P2Y receptors in neurons and glial cells, as well as releasing considerable amounts of nucleotides from activated or damaged nervous tissue cells into the extracellular space, which contributes to disturbance in purinergic signalling. The numerous studies indicate a potential possibility of using synthetic agonists/antagonists of P2 receptors in treatment of selected nervous system diseases. This is of particular significance, since numerous available agents reveal a low effectiveness and often produce side effects.
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Burnstock G, Di Virgilio F. Purinergic signalling and cancer. Purinergic Signal 2014; 9:491-540. [PMID: 23797685 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-013-9372-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Receptors for extracellular nucleotides are widely expressed by mammalian cells. They mediate a large array of responses ranging from growth stimulation to apoptosis, from chemotaxis to cell differentiation and from nociception to cytokine release, as well as neurotransmission. Pharma industry is involved in the development and clinical testing of drugs selectively targeting the different P1 nucleoside and P2 nucleotide receptor subtypes. As described in detail in the present review, P2 receptors are expressed by all tumours, in some cases to a very high level. Activation or inhibition of selected P2 receptor subtypes brings about cancer cell death or growth inhibition. The field has been largely neglected by current research in oncology, yet the evidence presented in this review, most of which is based on in vitro studies, although with a limited amount from in vivo experiments and human studies, warrants further efforts to explore the therapeutic potential of purinoceptor targeting in cancer.
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Li WH, Qiu Y, Zhang HQ, Liu Y, You JF, Tian XX, Fang WG. P2Y2 receptor promotes cell invasion and metastasis in prostate cancer cells. Br J Cancer 2013; 109:1666-75. [PMID: 23969730 PMCID: PMC3776994 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2013.484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Revised: 07/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background: Our previous study demonstrated that extracellular adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) stimulated prostate cancer cell invasion via P2Y receptors. However, the purinergic receptor subtype(s) involved in this process remains unclear. Here we aimed to determine whether P2Y2, one subtype of P2Y receptors, was involved in the invasion and metastasis of prostate cancer cells, and elucidated the underlying mechanism. Methods: RNAi was introduced to silence the expression of P2Y2. In vitro invasion and migration assays and in vivo experiments were carried out to examine the role of P2Y2 receptor in cell invasion and metastasis. cDNA microarray was performed to identify the differentially expressed genes downstream of ATP treatment. Results: P2Y2 was significantly expressed in the prostate cancer cells. Knockdown of P2Y2 receptor suppressed cell invasion and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Further experiments identified that ATP could promote IL-8 and Snail expression and inhibit E-cadherin and Claudin-1 expression. Knockdown of P2Y2 receptor affected the expression of these EMT/invasion-related genes in vitro and in vivo. Conclusion: P2Y2 receptor promotes cell invasion and metastasis in prostate cancer cells via some EMT/invasion-related genes. Thereby, P2Y2 receptor could be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of prostate cancer.
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- W-H Li
- 1] Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China [2] Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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Burnstock G. Purinergic signalling in the lower urinary tract. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2013; 207:40-52. [PMID: 23176070 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2011] [Revised: 12/22/2011] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The aim of this review is to describe the conceptual steps contributing to our current knowledge of purinergic signalling and to consider its involvement in the physiology and pathophysiology of the lower urinary tract. The voiding reflex involves ATP released as a cotransmitter with acetylcholine from parasympathetic nerves supplying the bladder and ATP released from urothelial cells during bladder distension to initiate the voiding reflex via P2X3 receptors on suburothelial low threshold sensory nerve fibres. This mechanosensory transduction pathway also participates, via high threshold sensory nerve fibres, in the initiation of pain in bladder and ureter. Treatment of prostate and bladder cancer with ATP is effective against the primary tumours in animal models and human cell lines, via P2X5 and P2X7 receptors, and also improves the systemic symptoms associated with advanced malignancy. Acupuncture is widely used for the treatment of urinary disorders, and a purinergic hypothesis is discussed for the underlying mechanism.
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- G. Burnstock
- Autonomic Neuroscience Centre; University College Medical School; London; UK
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Aghaei M, Karami-Tehrani F, Panjehpour M, Salami S, Fallahian F. Adenosine induces cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in androgen-dependent and -independent prostate cancer cell lines, LNcap-FGC-10, DU-145, and PC3. Prostate 2012; 72:361-75. [PMID: 21656837 DOI: 10.1002/pros.21438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2010] [Accepted: 05/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adenosine has been shown to inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis in the several cancer cells via intrinsic and extrinsic pathway. The present study was designed to understand the mechanism underlying adenosine-induced apoptosis in the DU-145, PC3, and LNcap-FGC10 human prostate cancer cells. METHODS To observe cell viability and proliferation, MTT assay, cell counting, and BrdU assay were carried out in DU-145, PC3, and LNcap-FGC10 cells. Apoptosis was assessed with the analysis of cell cycle, Hoechst 33258 staining, propidium iodide and annexin-V staining, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨM) measurement, caspase-3 activity assay, Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression. Moreover, the expression of adenosine receptors and the effects of adenosine receptor (A(1) , A(2a) , and A(3) ) antagonists were examined. RESULT Adenosine significantly reduced cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner in DU-145, PC3, and LNcap-FGC10 cell lines. Adenosine induced arrest in the cell-cycle progression in G0/G1 phase through Cdk4/cyclinD1-mediated pathway. Adenosine induced apoptosis, which was determined by morphological changes and increased sub-G1 population. Furthermore, increase of ROS, loss of MMP, activation of caspase-3, and down-regulation of Bcl-2 expression was observed. A(1) , A(2a) , A(2b) , and A(3) adenosine receptors mRNA are expressed in the cell lines. Moreover, adenosine-induced apoptosis was inhibited by MRS1220, A(3) adenosine receptor antagonist. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that adenosine induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells via the mitochondrial pathway and is related to the adenosine receptors. These data might suggest that adenosine could be used as an agent for the treatment of prostate cancer.
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- Mahmoud Aghaei
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cancer Research Laboratory, School of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Marques-da-Silva C, Chaves MM, Chaves SP, Figliuolo VR, Meyer-Fernandes JR, Corte-Real S, Lameu C, Ulrich H, Ojcius DM, Rossi-Bergmann B, Coutinho-Silva R. Infection with Leishmania amazonensis upregulates purinergic receptor expression and induces host-cell susceptibility to UTP-mediated apoptosis. Cell Microbiol 2011; 13:1410-28. [PMID: 21740498 DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-5822.2011.01630.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nucleotides are released into the extracellular milieu from infected cells and cells at inflammatory sites. The extracellular nucleotides bind to specific purinergic (P2) receptors and thereby induce a variety of cellular responses including anti-parasitic effects. Here we investigated whether extracellular nucleotides affect leishmanial infection in macrophages, and found that UTP reduces strongly the parasite load in peritoneal macrophages. Ultrastructural analysis of infected cells revealed that UTP induced morphological damage in the intracellular parasites. Uridine nucleotides also induced dose-dependent apoptosis of macrophages and production of ROI and RNI only in infected macrophages. The intracellular calcium measurements of infected cells showed that the response to UTP, but not UDP, increased the sensitivity and amplitude of cytosolic Ca(2+) changes. Infection of macrophages with Leishmania upregulated the expression of P2Y(2) and P2Y(4) receptor mRNA. The data suggest indirectly that Leishmania amazonensis infection induces modulation and heteromerization of P2Y receptors on macrophages. Thus UTP modulates the host response against L. amazonensis infection. UTP and UTP homologues should therefore be considered as novel components of therapeutic strategies against cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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- Camila Marques-da-Silva
- Laboratory of Immunophysiology, Biophysics Institute Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro RJ, 21941-902, Brazil
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Vascular CD39/ENTPD1 directly promotes tumor cell growth by scavenging extracellular adenosine triphosphate. Neoplasia 2011; 13:206-16. [PMID: 21390184 DOI: 10.1593/neo.101332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2010] [Revised: 11/19/2010] [Accepted: 11/29/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Extracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is known to boost immune responses in the tumor microenvironment but might also contribute directly to cancer cell death. CD39/ENTPD1 is the dominant ectonucleotidase expressed by endothelial cells and regulatory T cells and catalyzes the sequential hydrolysis of ATP to AMP that is further degraded to adenosine by CD73/ecto-5'-nucleotidase. We have previously shown that deletion of Cd39 results in decreased growth of transplanted tumors in mice, as a result of both defective angiogenesis and heightened innate immune responses (secondary to loss of adenosinergic immune suppression). Whether alterations in local extracellular ATP and adenosine levels as a result of CD39 bioactivity directly affect tumor growth and cytotoxicity has not been investigated to date. We show here that extracellular ATP exerts antitumor activity by directly inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting cancer cell death. ATP-induced antiproliferative effects and cell death are, in large part, mediated through P2X(7) receptor signaling. Tumors in Cd39 null mice exhibit increased necrosis in association with P2X(7) expression. We further demonstrate that exogenous soluble NTPDase, or CD39 expression by cocultured liver sinusoidal endothelial cells, stimulates tumor cell proliferation and limits cell death triggered by extracellular ATP. Collectively, our findings indicate that local expression of CD39 directly promotes tumor cell growth by scavenging extracellular ATP. Pharmacological or targeted inhibition of CD39 enzymatic activity may find utility as an adjunct therapy in cancer management.
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This review begins with background information about the discovery and conceptual steps contributing to our current knowledge of purinergic signalling. It then deals with several topics concerned with the physiology and pathophysiology of the lower urinary tract, including: the involvement in the voiding reflex of ATP released as a co-transmitter with acetylcholine from parasympathetic nerves supplying the bladder and ATP released from urothelial cells during bladder distension to initiate the voiding reflex via P2X₃ receptors on suburothelial low-threshold sensory nerve fibres; this latter mechanosensory transduction pathway is also involved via high-threshold fibres in the initiation of pain. Treatment of prostate and bladder cancer with ATP not only appears to be effective against the primary tumours, but also improves the systemic symptoms associated with advanced malignancy. There is dual control of the tone of blood vessels: constriction by ATP released as a co-transmitter from sympathetic nerves and vasodilatation via ATP released from endothelial cells during shear stress acting on endothelial P2 receptors to release nitric oxide. A purinergic hypothesis is discussed for the mechanism underlying acupuncture, widely used for the treatment of urinary disorders.
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- Geoffrey Burnstock
- Autonomic Neuroscience Centre, University College Medical School, London, UK.
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Zhang Y, Gong LH, Zhang HQ, Du Q, You JF, Tian XX, Fang WG. Extracellular ATP enhances in vitro invasion of prostate cancer cells by activating Rho GTPase and upregulating MMPs expression. Cancer Lett 2010; 293:189-97. [PMID: 20202742 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2010.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2009] [Revised: 01/04/2010] [Accepted: 01/11/2010] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We previously found that in addition to anti-proliferation function, extracellular ATP had a pro-invasion effect on prostate cancer cells, and probably serves as an important regulator of invasion in local microenvironment. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that ATP increased the motility of prostate cancer cells, and promoted formation of lamellipodia and filopodia. We also found that ATP induced activation of Rac1 and Cdc42, and promoted expression of MMP-3 and MMP-13. These data suggest that extracellular ATP enhances the invasion of prostate cancer cells by activating Rho GTPases Rac1 and Cdc42 and upregulating MMPs expression.
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- Yang Zhang
- Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, PR China
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ATP sensitizes H460 lung carcinoma cells to cisplatin-induced apoptosis. Chem Biol Interact 2010; 184:338-45. [PMID: 20156429 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2009] [Revised: 02/03/2010] [Accepted: 02/05/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Platinum resistance of cancer cells may evolve due to a decrease in intracellular drug accumulation, decreased cell permeability or by an increased deactivation of the drug by glutathione (GSH). The aim of this study was (1) to investigate the effect of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) on the cytotoxicity of cisplatin in a large cell lung carcinoma cell line (H460), and (2) to examine the potential involvement of increased cisplatin uptake, GSH depletion and pyrimidine starvation by ATP in this effect. H460 cells were harvested and seeded (5% CO(2); 37 degrees C). Subsequently, cells were incubated with medium or ATP followed by an incubation with cisplatin. Cytotoxicity screening was analyzed by the sulforhodamine B (SRB) colorimetric assay, lactate dehydrogenase and caspase-3/7 activity. Pre-incubation for 72h with 0.3 and 3mM ATP strongly enhanced the anti-proliferative potency of cisplatin 2.9- and 7.6-fold, respectively. Moreover, after incubation of H460 cells with 0.3mM ATP the intracellular platinum concentration increased, indicating increased cisplatin uptake by ATP. ATP, despite lowering the LD(50) of cisplatin, did not modulate GSH levels in H460 cells. ATP itself showed a biphasic effect on H460 cell growth: 0.3mM inhibited H460 cell growth via the pyrimidine starvation effect, activation of caspase-3/7 and LDH leakage, while 3mM ATP showed no effect on cell growth. In conclusion, ATP sensitizes the H460 cells to cisplatin-induced apoptosis. The effect of 0.3mM ATP is not due to GSH depletion but involves increased cisplatin uptake and pyrimidine starvation due to ATP conversion to adenosine followed by cellular uptake.
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Shabbir M, Burnstock G. Purinergic receptor-mediated effects of adenosine 5'-triphosphate in urological malignant diseases. Int J Urol 2008; 16:143-50. [PMID: 19183233 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02207.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) mediates a variety of biological functions and has been shown to play a physiological role in almost every system in the body. In the genito-urinary system, extracellular ATP has been shown to play a functional role in several different capacities, ranging from nociception in the ureter and bladder, to erectile dysfunction via its action on different 'purinergic receptors'. Discovery of the trophic effects of ATP has led to a surge in interest in this signalling system in various malignancies. To date five P2 receptor subtypes have been implicated in the growth inhibition of cancer cells, namely P2X5, P2X7, P2Y1, P2Y2 and P2Y11. Limited data are available on urological malignancies. ATP induces its anti-neoplastic effect primarily via purinergic receptor-mediated apoptosis via calcium-independent pathways, and this has been confirmed in vitro and in vivo. Studies have highlighted functional roles for the P2X5 and/or P2Y11 receptors in both hormone refractory prostate cancer and high-grade bladder cancer, although the contributory effect of pro-apoptotic P2X7 receptors remains unclear. Clinical trials have shown intravenous ATP successfully attenuates a range of systemic symptoms associated with advanced malignancies. This raises the possibility that selective targeting of specific aberrant pathways may allow for treatment of advanced primary malignancies and their systemic effects.
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- Majid Shabbir
- Department of Urology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
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Shabbir M, Thompson C, Jarmulowiczc M, Mikhailidis D, Burnstock G. Effect of extracellular ATP on the growth of hormone-refractory prostate cancer in vivo. BJU Int 2008; 102:108-12. [PMID: 18325054 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.07578.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether the antineoplastic action of ATP on hormone-refractory prostate carcinoma (HRPC) cells in vitro also occurs in vivo, by examining the effect of ATP in vivo on tumours resulting from implanted HRPC cells in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS HRPC tumour cells DU145 and PC-3 were implanted into male nude athymic mice. The effect of daily intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of ATP (25 mm) on the growth of freshly implanted and established HRPC tumours was assessed. Histological examination using light and electron microscopy was used to confirm retention of the original ultrastructure of the implanted tumours. RESULTS Daily i.p. injections of ATP significantly reduced the growth of freshly implanted DU145 tumour by 57.8% (P = 0.003), and reduced the rate of growth of established DU145 tumour by 69.0% (P = 0.006). ATP also significantly reduced the growth of freshly implanted PC-3 tumour by 68.9% (P < 0.001). ATP treatment had no adverse effects on the host mice. CONCLUSION Our results show, for the first time, that ATP effectively reduces the growth of advanced HRPC tumours in vivo. This may represent a step in establishing ATP as an effective agent for HRPC treatment.
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- Majid Shabbir
- Department of Urology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
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Rapaport E. Utilization of ATP administration for the treatment of cancer and AIDS. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2008. [DOI: 10.1517/13543784.3.4.379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Shabbir M, Ryten M, Thompson C, Mikhailidis D, Burnstock G. Characterization of calcium-independent purinergic receptor-mediated apoptosis in hormone-refractory prostate cancer. BJU Int 2008; 101:352-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2007.07293.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yoon MJ, Lee HJ, Kim JH, Kim DK. Extracellular ATP induces apoptotic signaling in human monocyte leukemic cells, HL-60 and F-36P. Arch Pharm Res 2006; 29:1032-41. [PMID: 17146973 DOI: 10.1007/bf02969288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Extracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) affects the function of many tissues and cells. To confirm the biological activity of ATP on human myeloid leukemic cells, F-36P and HL-60, cells were treated with a variety of concentrations of ATP. The stimulation with extracellular ATP induced the arrest of cell proliferation and cell death from the analysis of Annexin-V staining and caspase activity by flow cytometry. The Annexin-V positive cells in both cell lines were dramatically increased following ATP stimulation. The expression of P2 purinergic receptor genes was confirmed, such as P2X1, P2X4, P2X5, P2X7 and P2Y1, P2Y2, P2Y4, P2Y5, P2Y6, P2Y11 in both leukemic cell lines. Interestingly, ATP induced intracellular calcium flux in HL-60 cells but not in F-36P cells, as determined by Fluo-3 AM staining. Cell cycle analysis revealed that ATP treatment arrested both F-36P and HL-60 cells at G1/GO. Taken together, these data showed that extracellular ATP via P2 receptor genes was involved in the cell proliferation and survival in human myeloid leukemic cells, HL-60 and F-36P cells by the induction of apoptosis and control of cell cycle. Our data suggest that treatment with extracellular nucleotides may be a novel and powerful therapeutic avenue for myeloid leukemic disease.
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- Mi-Jung Yoon
- Cell and Gene Therapy Research Institute, Graduate School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Pochon CHA University CHA General Hospital, Seoul 135-081, Korea
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Thebault S, Flourakis M, Vanoverberghe K, Vandermoere F, Roudbaraki M, Lehen'kyi V, Slomianny C, Beck B, Mariot P, Bonnal JL, Mauroy B, Shuba Y, Capiod T, Skryma R, Prevarskaya N. Differential role of transient receptor potential channels in Ca2+ entry and proliferation of prostate cancer epithelial cells. Cancer Res 2006; 66:2038-47. [PMID: 16489003 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-05-0376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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One major clinical problem with prostate cancer is the cells' ability to survive and proliferate upon androgen withdrawal. Because Ca2+ is central to growth control, understanding the mechanisms of Ca2+ homeostasis involved in prostate cancer cell proliferation is imperative for new therapeutic strategies. Here, we show that agonist-mediated stimulation of alpha1-adrenergic receptors (alpha1-AR) promotes proliferation of the primary human prostate cancer epithelial (hPCE) cells by inducing store-independent Ca2+ entry and subsequent activation of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) transcription factor. Such an agonist-induced Ca2+ entry (ACE) relied mostly on transient receptor potential canonical 6 (TRPC6) channels, whose silencing by antisense hybrid depletion decreased both hPCE cell proliferation and ACE. In contrast, ACE and related growth arrest associated with purinergic receptors (P2Y-R) stimulation involved neither TRPC6 nor NFAT. Our findings show that alpha1-AR signaling requires the coupled activation of TRPC6 channels and NFAT to promote proliferation of hPCE cells and thereby suggest TRPC6 as a novel potential therapeutic target.
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- Stephanie Thebault
- Laboratoire de Physiologie Cellulaire, Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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Seetulsingh-Goorah SP. Mechanisms of adenosine-induced cytotoxicity and their clinical and physiological implications. Biofactors 2006; 27:213-30. [PMID: 17012777 DOI: 10.1002/biof.5520270119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Extracellular ATP (ATPo) and adenosine are cytotoxic to several cancer cell lines, suggesting their potential use for anticancer therapy. Adenosine causes cytotoxicity, either when added exogenously or when generated from ATPo hydrolysis, via mechanisms which are not mutually exclusive and which involve, adenosine receptor activation, pyrimidine starvation and/or increases in intracellular S-adenosylhomocysteine: S-adenosylmethionine ratio. Given that adenosine also appears to protect against cytotoxicity via mechanisms including immunity against damage by oxygen free radicals, an understanding of the contribution of adenosine to ATPo-induced cytotoxicity is thus crucial, when considering any potential therapeutic use for these compounds. However, such an understanding has been largely hindered by the fact that many studies have not focused enough on the possibility that both ATPo and adenosine may mediate cytotoxicity in the same system. Such studies can benefit from use a range of ATPo concentrations when assessing the contribution of adenosine to ATPo-induced cytotoxicity. Whilst future molecular and pharmacological studies are needed to establish the nature of the cytotoxic adenosine receptor, it is possible that more than just one adenosine receptor type is involved and that the cytotoxic receptor(s) type is more likely to have a low affinity for adenosine. Activation of the adenosine receptor(s) would thus lead to cytotoxicity only at relatively high adenosine concentrations, while lower adenosine concentrations mediate non-cytotoxic physiological effects.
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Nandigama R, Padmasekar M, Wartenberg M, Sauer H. Feed forward cycle of hypotonic stress-induced ATP release, purinergic receptor activation, and growth stimulation of prostate cancer cells. J Biol Chem 2005; 281:5686-93. [PMID: 16321972 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m510452200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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ATP is released in many cell types upon mechanical strain, the physiological function of extracellular ATP is largely unknown, however. Here we report that ATP released upon hypotonic stress stimulated prostate cancer cell proliferation, activated purinergic receptors, increased intracellular [Ca(2+)](i), and initiated downstream signaling cascades that involved MAPKs ERK1/2 and p38 as well as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K). MAPK activation, the calcium response as well as induction of cell proliferation upon hypotonic stress were inhibited by preincubation with the ATP scavenger apyrase, indicating that hypotonic stress-induced signaling pathways are elicited by released ATP. Hypotonic stress increased prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) synthesis. Consequently, ATP release was inhibited by antagonists of PI3K (LY294002 and wortmannin), phospholipase A(2) (methyl arachidonyl fluorophosphonate (MAFP)), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) (indomethacin, etodolac, NS398) and 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraynoic acid (ETYA), which are involved in arachidonic acid metabolism. Furthermore, ATP release was abolished in the presence of the adenylate cyclase (AC) inhibitor MDL-12,330A, indicating regulation of ATP-release by cAMP. The hypotonic stress-induced ATP release was significantly blunted when the ATP-mediated signal transduction cascade was inhibited on different levels, i.e. purinergic receptors were blocked by suramin and pyridoxalphosphate-6-azophenyl-2',4'-disulfonic acid (PPADS), the Ca(2+) response was inhibited upon chelation of intracellular Ca(2+) by 1,2-bis(o-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA), and ERK1,2 as well as p38 were inhibited by UO126 and SB203580, respectively. In summary our data demonstrate that hypotonic stress initiates a feed forward cycle of ATP release and purinergic receptor signaling resulting in proliferation of prostate cancer cells.
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- Rajender Nandigama
- Department of Physiology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, 35312 Giessen, Germany
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Cavaliere F, Nestola V, Amadio S, D'Ambrosi N, Angelini DF, Sancesario G, Bernardi G, Volonté C. The metabotropic P2Y4 receptor participates in the commitment to differentiation and cell death of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Neurobiol Dis 2005; 18:100-9. [PMID: 15649700 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2004.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2004] [Revised: 08/31/2004] [Accepted: 09/07/2004] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Extracellular nucleotides exert a variety of biological actions through different subtypes of P2 receptors. Here we characterized in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells the simultaneous presence of various P2 receptors, belonging to the P2X ionotropic and P2Y metabotropic families. Western blot analysis detected the P2X1,2,4,5,6,7 and P2Y1,2,4,6, but not the P2X3 and P2Y12 receptors. We then investigated which biological effects were mediated by the P2Y4 subtype and its physiological pyrimidine agonist UTP. We found that neuronal differentiation of the SH-SY5Y cells with dibutiryl-cAMP increased the expression of the P2Y4 protein and that UTP itself was able to positively interfere with neuritogenesis. Moreover, transient transfection and activation of P2Y4 also facilitated neuritogenesis in SH-SY5Y cells, as detected by morphological phase contrast analysis and confocal examination of neurofilament proteins NFL. This was concurrent with increased transcription of immediate-early genes linked to differentiation such as cdk-5 and NeuroD6, and activity of AP-1 transcription family members such as c-fos, fos-B, and jun-D. Nevertheless, a prolonged activation of the P2Y4 receptor by UTP also induced cell death, both in naive, differentiated, and P2Y4-transfected SH-SY5Y cells, as measured by direct count of intact nuclei and cytofluorimetric analysis of damaged DNA. Taken together, our data indicate that the high expression and activation of the P2Y4 receptor participates in the neuronal differentiation and commitment to death of SH-SY5Y cells.
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Chen L, He HY, Li HM, Zheng J, Heng WJ, You JF, Fang WG. ERK1/2 and p38 pathways are required for P2Y receptor-mediated prostate cancer invasion. Cancer Lett 2004; 215:239-47. [PMID: 15488643 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2004.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2003] [Revised: 05/04/2004] [Accepted: 05/19/2004] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The G protein-coupled P2Y purinoceptors have wide physiological functions, but their role(s) in tumor progression remain unclear. Here, we report that stimulation of P2Y receptors enhances prostate cancer cell invasion in two human prostate carcinoma cell lines, which is mediated by ERK1/2 and p38 signaling pathways. P2Y agonists stimulated prostate cancer cell invasion, and increased the activities of ERK1/2 and p38 protein kinases. The stimulated cancer cell invasion was inhibited by the presence of MEK1 inhibitor PD98059 or p38 inhibitor SB203580. Expression of dominant-negative mutant of MEK1 (KA-MEK1), or up-regulation of MKP-5 (a dual-specificity phosphatase of p38), both reduced the invasion of cultured prostate cancer cells. These results suggest that P2Y receptors and their down-stream ERK1/2 and p38 protein kinases are important regulators promoting prostate cancer invasion.
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- Ling Chen
- Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xue Yuan Road, Beijing 100083, China
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Humez S, Monet M, van Coppenolle F, Delcourt P, Prevarskaya N. The role of intracellular pH in cell growth arrest induced by ATP. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2004; 287:C1733-46. [PMID: 15355852 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00578.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study, we investigated ionic mechanisms involved in growth arrest induced by extracellular ATP in androgen-independent prostate cancer cells. Extracellular ATP reversibly induced a rapid and sustained intracellular pH (pH(i)) decrease from 7.41 to 7.11. Inhibition of Ca(2+) influx, lowering extracellular Ca(2+), and buffering cytoplasmic Ca(2+) inhibited ATP-induced acidification, thereby demonstrating that acidification is a consequence of Ca(2+) entry. We show that ATP induced reuptake of Ca(2+) by the mitochondria and a transient depolarization of the inner mitochondrial membrane. ATP-induced acidification was reduced after the dissipation of the mitochondrial proton gradient by rotenone and carbonyl cyanide p-trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone, after inhibition of Ca(2+) uptake into the mitochondria by ruthenium red, and after inhibition of the F(0)F(1)-ATPase with oligomycin. ATP-induced acidification was not induced by either stimulation of the Cl(-)/HCO(3)(-) exchanger or inhibition of the Na(+)/H(+) exchanger. In addition, intracellular acidification, induced by an ammonium prepulse method, reduced the amount of releasable Ca(2+) from the endoplasmic reticulum, assessed by measuring change in cytosolic Ca(2+) induced by thapsigargin or ATP in a Ca(2+)-free medium. This latter finding reveals cross talk between pH(i) and Ca(2+) homeostasis in which the Ca(2+)-induced intracellular acidification can in turn regulate the amount of Ca(2+) that can be released from the endoplasmic reticulum. Furthermore, pH(i) decrease was capable of reducing cell growth. Taken together, our results suggest that ATP-induced acidification in DU-145 cells results from specific effect of mitochondrial function and is one of the major mechanisms leading to growth arrest induced by ATP.
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- Sandrine Humez
- Laboratoire de Physiologie Cellulaire, INSERM EMI 0228, Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, Bât. SN3, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France.
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Agteresch HJ, Burgers SA, van der Gaast A, Wilson JHP, Dagnelie PC. Randomized clinical trial of adenosine 5'-triphosphate on tumor growth and survival in advanced lung cancer patients. Anticancer Drugs 2004; 14:639-44. [PMID: 14501386 DOI: 10.1097/00001813-200309000-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We recently reported that regular infusions of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) inhibited loss of body weight and quality of life in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the present paper we investigated whether ATP affects tumor growth and survival in the same group of patients. Fifty-eight NSCLC patients (stage IIIB or IV) were randomly assigned to receive either 10 i.v. 30-h ATP infusions every 2-4 weeks over a 24-week period (n = 28) or no ATP (control patients, n = 30). ATP was given for a median of 6.5 infusions. Differences in time to progression and survival between patients in both groups were tested by means of the log-rank test and Cox regression analysis. Forty-nine patients were evaluable for tumor response. None of the evaluable patients showed a complete or partial response. Median time to progression was 3.9 months [95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.3-5.5] in the ATP group compared to 3.0 months (95% CI = 2.4-3.7) in the control group (p = 0.71). Median survival was 5.6 months (95% CI = 1.1-10.1) for the ATP group and 4.7 months (95% CI = 2.6-6.8) for the control group (p = 0.68). ATP treatment was associated with a significant increase in survival in the subgroup of weight-losing patients with stage IIIB NSCLC: in this subgroup, median survival was 9.3 months (95% CI = 2.1-16.5) for ATP-treated patients versus 3.5 months (95% CI = 2.3-4.7) for control patients (between-group difference: p = 0.009). No significant effect of ATP was observed for weight-losing patients with stage IV NSCLC or for weight-stable NSCLC patients. Although ATP as a single therapy does not lead to tumor regression or increased survival in patients with advanced lung cancer, it may prolong survival in weight-losing patients with stage IIIB lung cancer. The latter finding is intriguing, but requires confirmation in larger clinical trials.
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- Hendrik J Agteresch
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Burnstock G, Knight GE. Cellular Distribution and Functions of P2 Receptor Subtypes in Different Systems. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CYTOLOGY 2004; 240:31-304. [PMID: 15548415 DOI: 10.1016/s0074-7696(04)40002-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 581] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This review is aimed at providing readers with a comprehensive reference article about the distribution and function of P2 receptors in all the organs, tissues, and cells in the body. Each section provides an account of the early history of purinergic signaling in the organ?cell up to 1994, then summarizes subsequent evidence for the presence of P2X and P2Y receptor subtype mRNA and proteins as well as functional data, all fully referenced. A section is included describing the plasticity of expression of P2 receptors during development and aging as well as in various pathophysiological conditions. Finally, there is some discussion of possible future developments in the purinergic signaling field.
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- Geoffrey Burnstock
- Autonomic Neuroscience Institute, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom
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Wen LT, Knowles AF. Extracellular ATP and adenosine induce cell apoptosis of human hepatoma Li-7A cells via the A3 adenosine receptor. Br J Pharmacol 2003; 140:1009-18. [PMID: 14530217 PMCID: PMC1574113 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0705523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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1. Extracellular ATP is a potent signaling molecule that modulates a myriad of cellular functions through the activation of P2 purinergic receptors and is cytotoxic to a variety of cells at higher concentrations. The mechanism of ATP-elicited cytotoxicity is not fully understood. In this study, we investigated the effect of extracellular ATP on the human hepatoma Li-7A cells. 2. We observed a time- and dose-dependent growth inhibition of Li-7A cells by ATP, which is accompanied by an increase in the active form of caspase-3 as well as increased cleavage of its substrate, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase. The cytotoxic effect of extracellular ATP was not mediated by the P2X7 receptor, since (1).the effect was not abolished by the P2X7 receptor antagonists oxidized ATP and KN-62, and (2).extracellular ADP, AMP, and adenosine were also cytotoxic. 3. We found that ATP and ADP were degraded to adenosine by Li-7A cells and that treatment of Li-7A cells by adenosine resulted in growth inhibition and caspase-3 activation, indicating that adenosine is the apoptotic agent. Using adenosine receptor agonists and antagonists, as well as inhibitors of adenosine transport and deamination, we showed that the cytotoxic effect of adenosine is specifically mediated by the A3 receptor even though transcripts of A1, A2A, A2B, and a splice variant of the P2X7 receptors were detected in Li-7A cells by RT-PCR. 4. Cytotoxicity caused by exogenous ATP and adenosine was completely abolished by the caspase-3 inhibitor Z-DEVD-FMK, demonstrating the central role of caspase-3 in apoptosis of Li-7A cells.
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MESH Headings
- Adenine/analogs & derivatives
- Adenine/pharmacology
- Adenosine/metabolism
- Adenosine/pharmacology
- Adenosine Deaminase Inhibitors
- Adenosine Diphosphate/pharmacology
- Adenosine Monophosphate/pharmacology
- Adenosine Triphosphate/pharmacology
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Apoptosis/genetics
- Biological Transport/drug effects
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology
- Caspase 3
- Caspases/genetics
- Caspases/metabolism
- Cell Division/drug effects
- Cell Line
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Coformycin/pharmacology
- Dipyridamole/pharmacology
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects
- Humans
- In Situ Nick-End Labeling
- Nucleosides/metabolism
- Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
- Receptor, Adenosine A3/genetics
- Receptor, Adenosine A3/metabolism
- Receptors, Purinergic P2/genetics
- Receptors, Purinergic P2/metabolism
- Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Time Factors
- Uridine Triphosphate/pharmacology
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- Long T Wen
- Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030, USA.
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Agteresch HJ, van Rooijen MHC, van den Berg JWO, Minderman-Voortman GJ, Wilson JHP, Dagnelie PC. Growth inhibition of lung cancer cells by adenosine 5?-triphosphate. Drug Dev Res 2003. [DOI: 10.1002/ddr.10296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Greig AVH, Linge C, Healy V, Lim P, Clayton E, Rustin MHA, McGrouther DA, Burnstock G. Expression of purinergic receptors in non-melanoma skin cancers and their functional roles in A431 cells. J Invest Dermatol 2003; 121:315-27. [PMID: 12880424 DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12379.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We investigated the use of purinergic receptors as a new treatment modality for nonmelanoma skin cancers. Purinergic receptors, which bind adenosine 5'-tri-phosphate, are expressed on human cutaneous keratinocytes. Previous work in rat and human epidermis suggested functional roles for purinergic receptors in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Immunohistochemical analysis of frozen sections in human basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas for P2X5, P2X7, P2Y1, P2Y2, and P2Y4 receptors was performed, accompanied by detailed analysis of archive material of tumor subtypes in paraffin sections. Functional studies were performed using a human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cell line (A431), where purinergic receptor subtype agonists were applied to cells and changes in cell number were quantified via a colorimetric assay. Immunostaining in paraffin sections was essentially the same as that in frozen sections, although more detail of the subcellular composition was visible. P2X5 and P2Y2 receptors were heavily expressed in basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. P2X7 receptors were expressed in the necrotic center of nodular basal cell carcinomas and in apoptotic cells in superficial multifocal and infiltrative basal cell carcinomas, and squamous cell carcinomas. P2Y1 receptors were only expressed in the stroma surrounding tumors. P2Y4 receptors were found in basal cell carcinomas but not in squamous cell carcinomas. P2X5 receptors appear to be associated with differentiation. The P2X7 receptor agonist benzoylbenzoyl-adenosine 5'-triphosphate and high concentrations of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (1000-5000 microM) caused a significant reduction in A431 cell number (p<0.001), whereas the P2Y2 receptor agonist uridine 5'-triphosphate caused a significant amount of proliferation (p<0.001). We have demonstrated that non-melanoma skin cancers express functional purinergic receptors and that P2X7 receptor agonists significantly reduce cell numbers in vitro.
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- Aina V H Greig
- Autonomic Neuroscience Institute, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Royal Free Campus, London, UK
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Ventura S, Dewalagama RK, Lau LCL. Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is an excitatory cotransmitter with noradrenaline to the smooth muscle of the rat prostate gland. Br J Pharmacol 2003; 138:1277-84. [PMID: 12711628 PMCID: PMC1573777 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0705167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2002] [Accepted: 01/06/2003] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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1. This study investigated whether adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is involved in neurotransmission to the rat prostate gland. 2. Fluorescence immunohistochemistry carried out on formaldehyde-fixed and frozen sections of rat prostate showed immunoreactivity for the P2X(1)-receptor in the fibromuscular stroma surrounding the secretory acini but not in the glandular epithelium. P2X(2)-, P2X(3)-, P2X(4)- and P2X(7)-receptors were immunonegative in the rat prostate stroma. Double-staining procedures showed P2X(1)-receptor immunoreactivity to be colocalized with alpha-actin immunoreactivity. 3. Isolated organ bath studies investigated whether drugs, which modify purinergic mechanisms, are able to affect contractility of the rat prostate gland. Suramin (100 micro M) and alphabetamethylene ATP (10 micro M) inhibited contractile responses to trains of electrical-field stimulation (70 V, 0.5 ms, 0.1-2 Hz) in the absence and presence of prazosin (300 nM). Responses to 5-20 Hz were unaffected by suramin or alphabetamethylene ATP. 4. Exogenous application of ATP analogues to unstimulated isolated preparations of rat prostate produced concentration-dependent suramin (100 micro M) sensitive transient contractions with a relative order of potency: alphabetamethylene ATP>betagammamethylene ATP>ATP. 5. Adenosine and adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP) did not produce contractile responses. 6. These results suggest that P2X(1)-receptors for ATP, which mediate contractions are present in the fibromuscular stroma of the rat prostate. The relative order of potency of ATP analogues in producing contractions of the rat prostate is consistent with the activation of P2X(1)-receptors. Inhibition by suramin and alphabetamethylene ATP of electrically evoked nerve-mediated contractions of the rat prostate implies that ATP contributes to this contractile response and is therefore a cotransmitter with noradrenaline during low-frequency stimulation.
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- Sabatino Ventura
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology, Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.
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Burnstock G. Introduction: ATP and Its Metabolites as Potent Extracellular Agents. CURRENT TOPICS IN MEMBRANES 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1063-5823(03)01001-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Abraham EH, Salikhova AY, Rapaport E. ATP in the Treatment of Advanced Cancer. CURRENT TOPICS IN MEMBRANES 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1063-5823(03)01013-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Montalvo L, Sánchez-Chapado M, Prieto JC, Carmena MJ. Regulation of the expression of protein kinase C isoenzymes in rat ventral prostate: effects of age, castration and flutamide treatment. Life Sci 2002; 71:2257-66. [PMID: 12215373 DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(02)02016-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Protein kinase C (PKC) isoenzymes are involved in cell function, growth, apoptosis and neoplastic transformation in the prostate gland. We detected by means of Western blot the expression of the classical alpha and beta1, the novel epsilon and the atypical zeta isoforms of PKC in ventral prostates from rats with different extents of plasma testosterone levels and/or androgen imprinting on the gland. The expression of the four isoforms decreased in 5-day castrated rats showing apoptotical regression of the gland and a drastic reduction of circulating testosterone. However, the expression of PKC isoenzymes (alpha, beta1, epsilon ) increased in prostates from pubertal (35-days old) rats that are characterized by relatively low but extremely bioactive testosterone plasma levels. Treatment of adult rats for 14 days with flutamide (daily s.c. injection of 15 mg/Kg B.W.) resulted in increased expression of the four isoenzymes; it occurred in the presence of increased (normal rats) or drastically reduced (rats castrated after 9 days of flutamide administration) levels of plasma testosterone conceivably through a direct effect of this nonsteroidal antiandrogen on prostate cells. Measurements of PKC(alpha) activity were in agreement with the observations on protein expression and showed that flutamide (that is extensively used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer) elicits some impairment in the mechanisms of translocation of this isoform from the cytosol to the membrane. Thus, in addition to the possibility of direct effects of flutamide upon the rat prostate, we present evidence that the levels of circulating androgens and/or their bioactivity in the gland regulate the expression of various important PKC isoforms.
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- Leire Montalvo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Alcalá, E-28871 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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