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Apoptosis-Inducing TNF Superfamily Ligands for Cancer Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13071543. [PMID: 33801589 PMCID: PMC8036978 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer is a complex disease with apoptosis evasion as one of its hallmarks; therefore, apoptosis induction in transformed cells seems a promising approach as a cancer treatment. TNF apoptosis-inducing ligands, which are naturally present in the body and possess tumoricidal activity, are attractive candidates. The most studied proteins are TNF-α, FasL, and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). Over the years, different recombinant TNF family-derived apoptosis-inducing ligands and agonists have been designed. Their stability, specificity, and half-life have been improved because most of the TNF ligands have the disadvantages of having a short half-life and affinity to more than one receptor. Here, we review the outlook on apoptosis-inducing ligands as cancer treatments in diverse preclinical and clinical stages and summarize strategies of overcoming their natural limitations to improve their effectiveness.
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Hong W, Yu S, Zhuang Y, Zhang Q, Wang J, Gao X. SRCIN1 Regulated by circCCDC66/miR-211 Is Upregulated and Promotes Cell Proliferation in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:5307641. [PMID: 32964035 PMCID: PMC7501558 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5307641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The incidence and mortality of lung cancer were extremely high. The present study showed that SRCIN1 was an oncogene in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Public dataset analysis showed SRCIN1 was significantly overexpressed in NSCLC samples. Also, we found that NSCLC patients with higher SRCIN1 expression had shorter OS time by analyzing TCGA, Kaplan-Meier Plotter, GSE30219, GSE50081, and GSE19188 databases. Overexpression or knockdown of SRCIN1 significantly induced or reduced A549 and H1299 cell proliferation. Furthermore, we found SRCIN1 was directly targeted by miR-211. Overexpression or knockdown of miR-211 suppressed or induced SRCIN1 levels in NSCLC. Moreover, we found that miR-211 affected NSCLC cell proliferation through SRCIN1. Previous studies demonstrated that circRNAs could act as miRNA sponges in cancer cells. In this study, we showed that knockdown of circCCDC66 induced expression of miR-211. Luciferase assay demonstrated that miR-211 suppressed the activity of luciferase reporter-contained circCCDC66 sequences. Moreover, knockdown of circCCDC66 significantly inhibited SRCIN1 levels in both A549 and H1299 cells. These results showed that circCCDC66 acted as a miRNA sponge to affect the miR-211/SRCIN1 axis. Of note, we for the first time revealed that circCCDC66 suppression reduced cell proliferation by about 65% in A549 and by about 40% in H1299 cells. We thought this study could provide novel potential biomarkers for NSCLC.
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- Weijun Hong
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, China
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Yang N, Yao S, Liu D. Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand additive with Iodine-131 of inhibits non-small cell lung cancer cells through promoting apoptosis. Oncol Lett 2018; 16:276-284. [PMID: 29928412 PMCID: PMC6006446 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for ~80% of human lung cancer cases and is the most common cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Reports have indicated that tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and Iodine-131 (I-131) can induce tumor cell apoptosis. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the additive efficacy of TRAIL and I-131 on NSCLC cells. The present study demonstrated that additive treatment of TRAIL and I-131 (TRAIL-I-131) significantly inhibited the growth and aggressiveness of NSCLC cells compared with single TRAIL or I-131 treatment. Results demonstrated that TRAIL-I-131 treatment induced apoptosis of NSCLC cells, with western blot analysis confirming that TRAIL-I-131 treatment increased proapoptotic Bad and Bax expression levels, while antiapoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-w protein levels were decreased in NSCLC cells. The present study demonstrated that TRAIL-I-131 treatment inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) in NSCLC cells. Potential mechanism analyses identified that TRAIL-I-131 treatment induced apoptosis of NSCLC cells through caspase-9 activation. In vivo assays revealed that TRAIL-I-131 treatment significantly inhibited NSCLC tumor growth and increased apoptotic bodies in tumor tissues. Immunohistology demonstrated that caspase-9 was upregulated and VEGF was downregulated in tumor tissues in TRAIL-I-131-treated tumors. In conclusion, these results indicate that TRAIL combined with I-131 promoted apoptosis of NSCLC through caspase-9 activation, which may be a promising anticancer therapeutic schedule for the treatment of NSCLC.
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- Ning Yang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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- Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Central Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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Sondhi D, Stiles KM, De BP, Crystal RG. Genetic Modification of the Lung Directed Toward Treatment of Human Disease. Hum Gene Ther 2017; 28:3-84. [PMID: 27927014 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2016.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Genetic modification therapy is a promising therapeutic strategy for many diseases of the lung intractable to other treatments. Lung gene therapy has been the subject of numerous preclinical animal experiments and human clinical trials, for targets including genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis and α1-antitrypsin deficiency, complex disorders such as asthma, allergy, and lung cancer, infections such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Pseudomonas, as well as pulmonary arterial hypertension, transplant rejection, and lung injury. A variety of viral and non-viral vectors have been employed to overcome the many physical barriers to gene transfer imposed by lung anatomy and natural defenses. Beyond the treatment of lung diseases, the lung has the potential to be used as a metabolic factory for generating proteins for delivery to the circulation for treatment of systemic diseases. Although much has been learned through a myriad of experiments about the development of genetic modification of the lung, more work is still needed to improve the delivery vehicles and to overcome challenges such as entry barriers, persistent expression, specific cell targeting, and circumventing host anti-vector responses.
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- Dolan Sondhi
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, New York
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, New York
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, New York
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, New York
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Wu G, Ji Z, Li H, Lei Y, Jin X, Yu Y, Sun M. Selective TRAIL-induced cytotoxicity to lung cancer cells mediated by miRNA response elements. Cell Biochem Funct 2014; 32:547-56. [PMID: 25132116 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Lung cancer is among the most common cancers, and the current therapeutic strategies are still inefficient in most cases. Tumour necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a promising biological agent for cancer treatment because of its potent pro-apoptotic effect on cancer cells. However, TRAIL also induces apoptosis in normal cells and therefore may cause toxicity to normal tissues if clinically applied. To address this issue, we inserted microRNA response elements (MREs) of miR-133a, miR-137 and miR-449a, which are all underexpressed in lung cancer cells, into an adenoviral vector to regulate TRAIL expression. This MRE-regulated vector (Ad-TRAIL-MRE) was able to express TRAIL in a lung-cancer-specific fashion. No TRAIL expression was detected in normal cells. Consistently, Ad-TRAIL-MRE exerted cytotoxicity to lung cancer cells, rather than normal cells, perhaps via inducing selective apoptosis. The selective TRAIL-mediated growth-inhibiting effect was further confirmed in a tumour xenograft model. Also, Ad-TRAIL-MRE only resulted in very low hepatotoxicity when applied. Collectively, we generated a novel TRAIL-expressing adenoviral vector that was regulated by MREs. This strategy permits TRAIL expression in a lung-cancer-specific manner and is worth further studying for clinical trials.
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- Guodong Wu
- Department of Cardiovascular, Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) regulates cellular proliferation, invasion, migration, and apoptosis by targeting PTEN, RECK and Bcl-2 in lung squamous carcinoma, Gejiu City, China. PLoS One 2014; 9:e103698. [PMID: 25084400 PMCID: PMC4118890 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2013] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In South China (Gejiu City, Yunnan Province), lung cancer incidence and associated mortality rate is the most prevalent and observed forms of cancer. Lung cancer in this area is called Gejiu squamous cell lung carcinoma (GSQCLC). Research has demonstrated that overexpression of miR-21 occurs in many cancers. However, the unique relationship between miR-21 and its target genes in GSQCLC has never been investigated. The molecular mechanism involved in GSQCLC must be compared to other non-small cell lung cancers in order to establish a relation and identify potential therapeutic targets. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS In the current study, we initially found overexpression of miR-21 occurring in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines when compared to the immortalized lung epithelial cell line BEAS-2B. We also demonstrated that high expression of miR-21 could increase tumor cell proliferation, invasion, viability, and migration in GSQCLC cell line (YTMLC-90) and NSCLC cell line (NCI-H157). Additionally, our results revealed that miR-21 could suppress YTMLC-90 and NCI-H157 cell apoptosis through arresting cell-cycle at G2/M phase. Furthermore, we demonstrated that PTEN, RECK and Bcl-2 are common target genes of miR-21 in NSCLC. Finally, our studies showed that down-regulation of miR-21 could lead to a significant increase in PTEN and RECK and decrease in Bcl-2 at the mRNA and protein level in YTMLC-90 and NCI-H157 cell lines. However, we have not observed any remarkable difference in the levels of miR-21 and its targets in YTMLC-90 cells when compared with NCI-H157 cells. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE miR-21 simultaneously regulates multiple programs that enhance cell proliferation, apoptosis and tumor invasiveness by targeting PTEN, RECK and Bcl-2 in GSQCLC. Our results demonstrated that miR-21 may play a vital role in tumorigenesis and progression of lung squamous cell carcinoma and suppression of miR-21 may be a novel approach for the treatment of lung squamous cell carcinoma.
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Wu J, Zeng T, Wu X, Gao Q, Zhai W, Ding Z. Ether à go-go 1 Silencing in Combination with TRAIL Overexpression Has Synergistic Antitumor Effects on Osteosarcoma. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2013; 28:65-70. [PMID: 23145797 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2012.1283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Jin Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The 323th Hospital of PLA, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, People's Republic of China
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The effect of enterovirus 71 immunization on neuropathogenesis and protein expression profiles in the thalamus of infected rhesus neonates. Virology 2012; 432:417-26. [PMID: 22819834 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2012.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Revised: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 06/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a major pathogen that causes hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD). Our previous studies have demonstrated that the complete process of pathogenesis, which may include tissue damage induced by host inflammatory responses and direct tissue damage caused by viral infection, can be observed in the central nervous system (CNS) of animals infected in the laboratory with EV71. Based on these observations, the neuropathogenesis and protein expression profiles in the thalamic tissues of EV71-infected animals were further analyzed in the present study. Changes in protein expression profiles following immunization with the inactivated EV71 vaccine followed by virus challenge were observed and evaluated, and their physiological roles in viral pathogenesis are discussed. Taken together, the results of these experiments provide evidence regarding the neuropathogenesis and molecular mechanisms associated with EV71 infection and identify several protein indicators of pathogenic changes during viral infection.
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Zheng L, Weilun Z, Minghong J, Yaxi Z, Shilian L, Yanxin L, Dexian Z. Adeno-associated virus-mediated doxycycline-regulatable TRAIL expression suppresses growth of human breast carcinoma in nude mice. BMC Cancer 2012; 12:153. [PMID: 22530952 PMCID: PMC3404920 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2011] [Accepted: 04/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) functions as a cytokine to selectively kill various cancer cells without toxicity to most normal cells. Numerous studies have demonstrated the potential use of recombinant soluble TRAIL as a cancer therapeutic agent. We have showed previous administration of a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector expressing soluble TRAIL results in an efficient suppression of human tumor growth in nude mice. In the present study, we introduced Tet-On gene expression system into the rAAV vector to control the soluble TRAIL expression and evaluate the efficiency of the system in cancer gene therapy. Methods Controllability of the Tet-On system was determined by luciferase activity assay, and Western blotting and enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay. Cell viability was determined by MTT assay. The breast cancer xenograft animal model was established and recombinant virus was administrated through tail vein injection to evaluate the tumoricidal activity. Results The expression of soluble TRAIL could be strictly controlled by the Tet-On system in both normal and cancer cells. Transduction of human cancer cell lines with rAAV-TRE-TRAIL&rAAV-Tet-On under the presence of inducer doxycycline resulted in a considerable cell death by apoptosis. Intravenous injection of the recombinant virus efficiently suppressed the growth of human breast carcinoma in nude mice when activated by doxycycline. Conclusion These data suggest that rAAV-mediated soluble TRAIL expression under the control of the Tet-On system is a promising strategy for breast cancer therapy.
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- Liu Zheng
- National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China
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Norian LA, James BR, Griffith TS. Advances in Viral Vector-Based TRAIL Gene Therapy for Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2011; 3:603-20. [PMID: 24212631 PMCID: PMC3756379 DOI: 10.3390/cancers3010603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2010] [Revised: 01/28/2011] [Accepted: 01/30/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Numerous biologic approaches are being investigated as anti-cancer therapies in an attempt to induce tumor regression while circumventing the toxic side effects associated with standard chemo- or radiotherapies. Among these, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) has shown particular promise in pre-clinical and early clinical trials, due to its preferential ability to induce apoptotic cell death in cancer cells and its minimal toxicity. One limitation of TRAIL use is the fact that many tumor types display an inherent resistance to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. To circumvent this problem, researchers have explored a number of strategies to optimize TRAIL delivery and to improve its efficacy via co-administration with other anti-cancer agents. In this review, we will focus on TRAIL-based gene therapy approaches for the treatment of malignancies. We will discuss the main viral vectors that are being used for TRAIL gene therapy and the strategies that are currently being attempted to improve the efficacy of TRAIL as an anti-cancer therapeutic.
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- Lyse A. Norian
- Department of Urology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; E-Mail:
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Immunology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; E-Mail:
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- Department of Urology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; E-Mail:
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Immunology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; E-Mail:
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +1-319-335-7581; Fax: +1-319-353-4556
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Aydin C, Sanlioglu AD, Bisgin A, Yoldas B, Dertsiz L, Karacay B, Griffith TS, Sanlioglu S. NF-κB targeting by way of IKK inhibition sensitizes lung cancer cells to adenovirus delivery of TRAIL. BMC Cancer 2010; 10:584. [PMID: 20977779 PMCID: PMC2988028 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2010] [Accepted: 10/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Lung cancer causes the highest rate of cancer-related deaths both in men and women. As many current treatment modalities are inadequate in increasing patient survival, new therapeutic strategies are required. TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) selectively induces apoptosis in tumor cells but not in normal cells, prompting its current evaluation in a number of clinical trials. The successful therapeutic employment of TRAIL is restricted by the fact that many tumor cells are resistant to TRAIL. The goal of the present study was to test a novel combinatorial gene therapy modality involving adenoviral delivery of TRAIL (Ad5hTRAIL) and IKK inhibition (AdIKKβKA) to overcome TRAIL resistance in lung cancer cells. Methods Fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry were used to detect optimum doses of adenovirus vectors to transduce lung cancer cells. Cell viability was assessed via a live/dead cell viability assay. Luciferase assays were employed to monitor cellular NF-κB activity. Apoptosis was confirmed using Annexin V binding. Results Neither Ad5hTRAIL nor AdIKKβKA infection alone induced apoptosis in A549 lung cancer cells, but the combined use of Ad5hTRAIL and AdIKKβKA significantly increased the amount of A549 apoptosis. Luciferase assays demonstrated that both endogenous and TRAIL-induced NF-κB activity was down-regulated by AdIKKβKA expression. Conclusions Combination treatment with Ad5hTRAIL and AdIKKβKA induced significant apoptosis of TRAIL-resistant A549 cells, suggesting that dual gene therapy strategy involving exogenous TRAIL gene expression with concurrent IKK inhibition may be a promising novel gene therapy modality to treat lung cancer.
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- Cigdem Aydin
- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Human Gene and Cell Therapy Center of Akdeniz University Hospitals and Clinics, Antalya 07058, Turkiye
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Cisplatin-enhanced sensitivity of glioblastoma multiforme U251 cells to adenovirus-delivered TRAIL in vitro. Tumour Biol 2010; 31:613-22. [PMID: 20623264 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-010-0077-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2010] [Accepted: 06/29/2010] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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TRAIL is a novel therapeutic agent for potential use in glioblastoma multiforme therapy; however, glioblastoma multiforme cells exhibit resistance to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. To evaluate the effects of cisplatin on sensitivity of human glioma cell line U251 to Ad-TRAIL and to investigate the potential mechanism, U251 cells were transfected with Ad-TRAIL and then exposed to cisplatin. The proliferation inhibition of the treated cells was studied by the method of MTT. The cell apoptosis was analyzed by Hoechst33342 staining and by flow cytometry with propidium iodide staining. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR was introduced to detect the mRNA expression of TRAIL, DR4, DR5, Caspase 3, and survivin. Protein expression of DR5 and cleaved Caspase 3 was detected by Western blot assay. The results showed that the combination treatment of cisplatin and Ad-TRAIL could inhibit the proliferation of U251 cells significantly compared with the alone treatment (P < 0.01), which was chiefly attributed to the induction of obvious apoptosis. The enhancement of Ad-TRAIL by cisplatin was due to the up-regulation of DR5 but not DR4 expression, and followed by the down-regulation of survivin and activation of Caspase 3. In conclusion, cisplatin could enhance the apoptosis induction of U251 cells to adenovirous vector carried TRAIL.
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TRAIL receptor targeting therapies for non-small cell lung cancer: Current status and perspectives. Drug Resist Updat 2010; 13:2-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2009.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2009] [Accepted: 11/25/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Holoch PA, Griffith TS. TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL): a new path to anti-cancer therapies. Eur J Pharmacol 2009; 625:63-72. [PMID: 19836385 PMCID: PMC2783837 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2009] [Revised: 06/08/2009] [Accepted: 06/22/2009] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Since its discovery in 1995, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), a member of the tumor necrosis factor super family, has been under intense focus because of its remarkable ability to induce apoptosis in malignant human cells while leaving normal cells unscathed. Consequently, activation of the apoptotic signaling pathway from the death-inducing TRAIL receptors provides an attractive, biologically-targeted approach to cancer therapy. A great deal of research has focused on deciphering the TRAIL receptor signaling cascade and intracellular regulation of this pathway, as many human tumor cells possess mechanisms of resistance to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. This review focuses on the current state of knowledge regarding TRAIL signaling and resistance, the preclinical development of therapies targeted at TRAIL receptors and modulators of the pathway, and the results of clinical trials for cancer treatment that have emerged from this base of knowledge. TRAIL-based approaches to cancer therapy vary from systemic administration of recombinant, soluble TRAIL protein with or without the combination of traditional chemotherapy, radiation or novel anti-cancer agents to agonistic monoclonal antibodies directed against functional TRAIL receptors to TRAIL gene transfer therapy. A better understanding of TRAIL resistance mechanisms may allow for the development of more effective therapies that exploit this cell-mediated pathway to apoptosis.
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- Peter A Holoch
- Department of Urology, University of Iowa, 375 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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