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Lan N, Su Y, Zeng Q, Zhou P, Hu Y, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Liu K. JD-02, a novel Hsp90 inhibitor, induces ROS/SRC axis-dependent cytoprotective autophagy in colorectal cancer cells. Mol Carcinog 2024; 63:1038-1050. [PMID: 38411361 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is a tumor marker that accelerates cancer growth by disrupting protein homeostasis. However, concerns such as low clinical efficacy and drug resistance continue to be obstacles to the successful marketing of Hsp90 inhibitors. The cytoprotective function of autophagy has been identified as one of the mechanisms by which tumor cells gain resistance to chemotherapy. JD-02 was identified as a new Hsp90 inhibitor that suppressed colorectal cancer (CRC) growth by lowering client protein levels in vivo and in vitro. We found that JD-02 increased cellular autophagy, which inhibited apoptosis. JD-02 enhanced cytoprotective autophagy and regulated apoptotic suppression by increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species and inhibiting SRC protein levels, as demonstrated by quantitative proteomics, bioinformatic analysis, western blotting, and flow cytometry. This effect was reversed by autophagy inhibition. Therefore, due to the synergistic effects of Hsp90 and autophagy inhibitors in efficiently activating apoptotic pathways, they could potentially serve as promising therapeutic options for CRC.
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- Ni Lan
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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Liu K, Chen J, Yang F, Zhou Z, Liu Y, Guo Y, Hu H, Gao H, Li H, Zhou W, Qin B, Wang Y. BJ-B11, an Hsp90 Inhibitor, Constrains the Proliferation and Invasion of Breast Cancer Cells. Front Oncol 2019; 9:1447. [PMID: 31921692 PMCID: PMC6930179 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.01447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women; however, its underlying etiology remains largely unknown. In this study, we systematically analyzed breast cancer tissues using comprehensive iTRAQ labeled quantitative proteomics, identifying 841 differentially expressed proteins (474 and 367 significantly over- and under-expressed, respectively), which were annotated by protein domain analysis. All the heat shock proteins identified were upregulated in breast cancer tissues; Hsp90 upregulation was also validated by RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry, and high Hsp90 protein levels correlated with poorer survival. Hsp90AA1 overexpression promoted MDA-MB-231 cell proliferation, whilst BJ-B11, an Hsp90 inhibitor, hampered their invasion, migration, and proliferation in a time and dose-dependent manner and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. BJ-B11 inhibited the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) marker in MDA-MB-231 cells, whereas Hsp90AA1 promoted its expression. Moreover, BJ-B11 inhibited tumor growth in xenograft model. Altogether, Hsp90 activation is a risk factor in breast cancer patients, and BJ-B11 could be used to treat breast cancer.
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- Kaisheng Liu
- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Nanshan District Shekou People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Nanshan District Shekou People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu K, Guo Y, Zheng K, Zou C, Wu H, Wang S, Ou L, Wang Y, Huang B, Wang X. Identification of the circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network of Hsp90 inhibitor-induced cell death in colorectal cancer by integrated analysis. Gene 2019; 727:144232. [PMID: 31715300 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global disease with high incidence and mortality rate. Hsp90 inhibitors induce cell death in various cancers, including CRC. However, the underlying mechanisms need to be clarified further. In this study, Caco-2 cells were treated with 0.25 μM SNX-2112, an Hsp90 inhibitor, for 48 h; subsequently, whole-transcriptome sequencing was performed. At the mRNA level in SNX-2112-treated Caco-2 cells, 1588 genes were upregulated, and 433 genes were downregulated. Six genes were found to be associated with necroptosis and apoptosis, and these 6 upregulated genes were validated by RT-qPCR. Hundred and six miRNAs were upregulated, and 48 miRNAs were downregulated in SNX-2112-treated Caco-2 cells. Eleven downregulated miRNAs were found to interact with the 6 upregulated genes. Moreover, 676 circRNAs were upregulated, and 291 circRNAs were downregulated in SNX-2112-treated Caco-2 cells. Among them, 126 circRNAs were found to be the target of the 11 downregulated miRNAs. The circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network of Hsp90 inhibitor-induced cell death in colorectal cancer was constructed. This regulatory network extends the underlying mechanism of Hsp90 and improves our understanding of Hsp90 inhibitors as potential targeted therapeutic agents.
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- Kaisheng Liu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China.
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Liu K, Jin H, Guo Y, Liu Y, Wan Y, Zhao P, Zhou Z, Wang J, Wang M, Zou C, Wu W, Cheng Z, Dai Y. CFTR interacts with Hsp90 and regulates the phosphorylation of AKT and ERK1/2 in colorectal cancer cells. FEBS Open Bio 2019; 9:1119-1127. [PMID: 30985981 PMCID: PMC6551490 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. CF cells and tissues exhibit various mitochondrial abnormalities. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we examined the mechanisms through which CFTR regulates Bcl‐2 family proteins, which in turn regulate permeabilization of the mitochondrial outer membrane. Notably, inhibition of CFTR activated Bax and Bad, but inhibited Bcl‐2. Moreover, degradation of phosphorylated extracellular signal‐regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and AKT increased significantly in CFTR‐knockdown cells. Dysfunction of CFTR decreased heat‐shock protein 90 (Hsp90) mRNA levels, and CFTR was found to interact with Hsp90. Inhibition of Hsp90 by SNX‐2112 induced the degradation of phosphorylated AKT and ERK1/2 in Caco2 and HRT18 cells. These findings may help provide insights into the physiological role of CFTR in CF‐related diseases.
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- Kaisheng Liu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.,Faculty of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Medicine, Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Zheng K, Li Y, Wang S, Wang X, Liao C, Hu X, Fan L, Kang Q, Zeng Y, Wu X, Wu H, Zhang J, Wang Y, He Z. Inhibition of autophagosome-lysosome fusion by ginsenoside Ro via the ESR2-NCF1-ROS pathway sensitizes esophageal cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil-induced cell death via the CHEK1-mediated DNA damage checkpoint. Autophagy 2016; 12:1593-613. [PMID: 27310928 PMCID: PMC5082787 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2016.1192751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Modulation of autophagy has been increasingly regarded as a promising cancer therapeutic approach. In this study, we screened several ginsenosides extracted from Panax ginseng and identified ginsenoside Ro (Ro) as a novel autophagy inhibitor. Ro blocked the autophagosome-lysosome fusion process by raising lysosomal pH and attenuating lysosomal cathepsin activity, resulting in the accumulation of the autophagosome marker MAP1LC3B/LC3B and SQSTM1/p62 (sequestosome 1) in various esophageal cancer cell lines. More detailed studies demonstrated that Ro activated ESR2 (estrogen receptor 2), which led to the activation of NCF1/p47(PHOX) (neutrophil cytosolic factor 1), a subunit of NADPH oxidase, and subsequent reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Treatment with siRNAs or inhibitors of the ESR2-NCF1-ROS axis, such as N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), diphenyleneiodonium chloride (DPI), apocynin (ACN), Tiron, and Fulvestrant apparently decreased Ro-induced LC3B-II, GFP-LC3B puncta, and SQSTM1, indicating that ROS instigates autophagic flux inhibition triggered by Ro. More importantly, suppression of autophagy by Ro sensitized 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu)-induced cell death in chemoresistant esophageal cancer cells. 5-Fu induced prosurvival autophagy, and by inhibiting such autophagy, siRNAs against BECN1/beclin 1, ATG5, ATG7, and LC3B enhanced 5-Fu-induced autophagy-associated and apoptosis-independent cell death. We observed that Ro potentiates 5-Fu cytotoxicity via delaying CHEK1 (checkpoint kinase 1) degradation and downregulating DNA replication process, resulting in the delayed DNA repair and the accumulation of DNA damage. In summary, these data suggest that Ro is a novel autophagy inhibitor and could function as a potent anticancer agent in combination therapy to overcome chemoresistance.
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- Kai Zheng
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Innovation Platform for Natural Small Molecule Drugs, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Novel Natural Health Care Products, Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Lu D, Dong D, Liu Z, Wang Y, Wu B. Metabolism elucidation of BJ-B11 (a heat shock protein 90 inhibitor) by human liver microsomes: identification of main contributing enzymes. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2016; 11:1029-40. [PMID: 26073578 DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2015.1042858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to elucidate the metabolic pathways of BJ-B11, a heat shock protein 90 inhibitor, in human liver microsomes (HLM) and determine the main enzymes responsible for formation of each metabolite. METHODS Metabolites of BJ-B11 were identified using the ultra performance liquid chromatography- quadrupole time-of-flight/mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF/MS) method. Esterase contributing to the hydrolysis of BJ-B11 was identified by chemical inhibition and activity correlation assays. Reaction phenotyping and kinetic studies using expressed cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes were performed to determine the contributions of CYP isozymes to BJ-B11 metabolism. RESULTS BJ-B11 was rapidly hydrolyzed to generate a deacetylated product M1-1. M1-1 was subsequently metabolized to form eight metabolites. Hydrolysis of BJ-B11 was markedly inhibited by vinblastine (a dual inhibitor of arylacetamide deacetylase and carboxylesterase 2). By contrast, digitonin and telmisartan (the specific inhibitors for carboxylesterase 1 and carboxylesterase 2, respectively) did not inhibit BJ-B11 hydrolysis at all. Further, BJ-B11 hydrolysis was significantly correlated with hydrolysis of phenacetin (an activity marker of arylacetamide deacetylase). Moreover, reaction phenotyping revealed that metabolism of M1-1 in HLM was attributable to several CYP enzymes, including CYP1A1, 1B1, 3A4 and 3A5. CONCLUSION BJ-B11 was subjected to efficient metabolism in the liver, generating nine metabolites. BJ-B11 metabolism was contributed mainly by arylacetamide deacetylase and multiple CYP enzymes.
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- Danyi Lu
- Jinan University, Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy , 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou 510632 , China
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Wang S, Du Z, Luo J, Wang X, Li H, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Ma J, Xiao W, Wang Y, Zhong X. Inhibition of heat shock protein 90 suppresses squamous carcinogenic progression in a mouse model of esophageal cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2015; 141:1405-16. [PMID: 25563492 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-014-1896-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), a potential therapeutic target, has been widely recognized in vitro and in vivo in immunodeficient mice. Here, we aimed to evaluate the role of Hsp90 in an immunocompetent mouse model of esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC). METHODS The carcinogen 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4NQO) was used to induce ESCC in C57BL/6 mice. Cancer progression was analyzed through observation of appearance, hematoxylin-eosin staining, immunohistochemical detection, and terminal dUTP nick-end labeling analysis. RESULTS 4NQO led to the progressive appearance of preneoplastic and tumoral lesions in the esophagus, with 100 % incidence of ESCC in situ occurring only after 16 weeks of carcinogen exposure. Most of these lesions evolved spontaneously into highly invasive ESCC even after 4NQO withdrawal (weeks 16-22). Interestingly, there was marked upregulation of Hsp90 and its client proteins in tumoral lesions at 22 weeks. Hsp90 inhibition by intraperitoneal injection of SNX-2112 over the following 2 weeks downregulated AKT and cyclin D1 expression, leading to significant reduction in tumor incidence and prevention of ESCC progression. Moreover, SNX-2112 treatment decreased proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression and increased the number of apoptotic cells in ESCC tissues. CONCLUSIONS Our in vivo findings support the contribution of Hsp90 to ESCC progression, which was achieved by stimulating apoptosis and inhibition of cell proliferation, and provide a strong rationale for further evaluation of Hsp90 inhibitors for treating ESCC.
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- Shaoxiang Wang
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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Liu Y, Wang X, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zheng K, Yan H, Zhang L, Chen W, Wang X, Liu Q, Wang S, Wang Y. Combination of SNX-2112 with 5-FU exhibits antagonistic effect in esophageal cancer cells. Int J Oncol 2014; 46:299-307. [PMID: 25333998 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2014.2714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The low efficacy of single-drug chemotherapy forms the basis for combination therapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. SNX-2112, a selective heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitor, was recently reported as being effective in combination with cisplatin and paclitaxel. In this study, we investigated the effect of SNX-2112 in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), another first-line anticancer drug, in esophageal cancer. Unexpectedly, tetrazolium assay revealed that the combination of SNX-2112 with 5-FU exhibited antagonistic effect. Flow cytometry revealed that the SNX-2112 and 5-FU combination greatly decreased the number of G2/M cells compared to SNX-2112-only treatment in Eca‑109 cells. This effect might be related to the altered mRNA level of cyclin-related genes including cyclin D1, Chk2 and Cdk4. Further, 5-FU attenuated SNX-2112-induced apoptosis by decreasing poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage and inactivating caspase-3, -8 and -9. Additionally, 5-FU suppressed the SNX-2112-induced decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential. Moreover, 5-FU partly recovered Hsp90 client proteins, including Akt, p-Akt, inhibitor of κB kinase (IKK)α, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, and glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3β, which SNX-2112 had downregulated. Taken together, this is the first report that the combination of SNX-2112 with 5-FU exhibited antagonistic effect in esophageal cancer cells by affecting growth inhibition, cell cycle, apoptosis, and Hsp90 client proteins, suggesting that care is required in the clinical application of combined SNX-2112 and 5-FU.
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- Yuting Liu
- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P.R. China
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Lin S, Li J, Zhou W, Qian W, Wang B, Chen Z. BIIB021, an Hsp90 inhibitor, effectively kills a myelodysplastic syndrome cell line via the activation of caspases and inhibition of PI3K/Akt and NF-κB pathway proteins. Exp Ther Med 2014; 7:1539-1544. [PMID: 24926340 PMCID: PMC4043628 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2014.1651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The novel orally available inhibitor of the molecular chaperone heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), BIIB021, induces the apoptosis of various types of tumor cell in vitro and in vivo. However, the effects and mechanisms of this agent on myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) cell lines remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of BIIB021 on SKM-1 cells (a MDS cell line) and examine its mechanisms of action. The results showed that BIIB021 inhibited the growth of SKM-1 cells effectively in vitro. The treatment of SKM-1 cells with BIIB021 resulted in the inhibition of cell growth through G0/G1-phase cell cycle arrest and induced apoptosis by activating caspase-3, -8 and -9. Furthermore, this study also demonstrated that the mechanisms of apoptosis in SKM-1 cells were associated with the suppression of the phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase/Akt and nuclear factor-κB signaling pathways. Therefore, the findings indicate a novel approach for the treatment of high-risk MDS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shengyun Lin
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
| | - Wenjing Zhou
- Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
| | - Zhi Chen
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China
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