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Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha: Implications of Anesthesia on Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030739. [PMID: 36765695 PMCID: PMC9913216 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer remains a major public health issue and a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite advancements in chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, surgery is the mainstay of cancer treatment for solid tumors. However, tumor cells are known to disseminate into the vascular and lymphatic systems during surgical manipulation. Additionally, surgery-induced stress responses can produce an immunosuppressive environment that is favorable for cancer relapse. Up to 90% of cancer-related deaths are the result of metastatic disease after surgical resection. Emerging evidence shows that the interactions between tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment (TME) not only play decisive roles in tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis but also have profound effects on therapeutic efficacy. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), a pleiotropic cytokine contributing to both physiological and pathological processes, is one of the main mediators of inflammation-associated carcinogenesis in the TME. Because TNF-α signaling may modulate the course of cancer, it can be therapeutically targeted to ameliorate clinical outcomes. As the incidence of cancer continues to grow, approximately 80% of cancer patients require anesthesia during cancer care for diagnostic, therapeutic, or palliative procedures, and over 60% of cancer patients receive anesthesia for primary surgical resection. Numerous studies have demonstrated that perioperative management, including surgical manipulation, anesthetics/analgesics, and other supportive care, may alter the TME and cancer progression by affecting inflammatory or immune responses during cancer surgery, but the literature about the impact of anesthesia on the TNF-α production and cancer progression is limited. Therefore, this review summarizes the current knowledge of the implications of anesthesia on cancers from the insights of TNF-α release and provides future anesthetic strategies for improving oncological survival.
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Debel W, Ramadhan A, Vanpeteghem C, Forsyth RG. Does the Choice of Anaesthesia Affect Cancer? A Molecular Crosstalk between Theory and Practice. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 15:cancers15010209. [PMID: 36612205 PMCID: PMC9818147 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010209] [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: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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In recent years, there has been an increasing scientific interest in the interaction between anaesthesia and cancer development. Retrospective studies show that the choice of anaesthetics may influence cancer outcome and cancer recurrence; however, these studies show contradictory results. Recently, some large randomized clinical trials have been completed, yet they show no significant effect of anaesthetics on cancer outcomes. In this scoping review, we compiled a body of in vivo and in vitro studies with the goal of evaluating the biological effects of anaesthetics on cancer cells in comparison to clinical effects as described in recent studies. It was found that sevoflurane, propofol, opioids and lidocaine are likely to display direct biological effects on cancer cells; however, significant effects are only found in studies with exposure to high concentrations of anaesthetics and/or during longer exposure times. When compared to clinical data, these differences in exposure and dose-effect relation, as well as tissue selectivity, population selection and unclear anaesthetic dosing protocols might explain the lack of outcome.
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- Wiebrecht Debel
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
- Laboratorium for Experimental Pathology (EXPA), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-(2)-4775084
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Bonvini JM. General Anesthetics in Cancer Surgery: Can Anesthesiologists Help the Patient with More than a Safe Sleep. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58091156. [PMID: 36143832 PMCID: PMC9503073 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58091156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Most patients suffering from neoplastic diseases will at some point during their illness be approached surgically. Surgery itself may be unfortunately responsible for tumor proliferation and metastatic spread. With the perioperative period increasingly becoming a focus of research in anesthesia, anesthesiologists have looked at the chance to influence cancer progression based on their choice of anesthesia regimen and strategy. Many anesthetic agents have been investigated for their potential impact on the course of cancer disease. There is an abundance of retrospective studies and very few prospective ones that tackled this issue. The aim of this article is to review the current state of the evidence on general anesthesia involving volatile and intravenous agents as substrates, focusing on halogenated inhalational agents and propofol, to guide clinical decision making in assessments of the best practice for perioperative management of cancer surgery.
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- John Michael Bonvini
- Department of Anesthesiology, Ars Medica Clinic, Via Grumo, 16, 6929 Gravesano, Switzerland;
- University of Zurich, Rämistrasse, 71, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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Mokini Z, Cama A, Forget P. Anesthetics and Long Term Cancer Outcomes: May Epigenetics Be the Key for Pancreatic Cancer? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:1102. [PMID: 36013569 PMCID: PMC9414834 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58081102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Knowledge shows a divergence of results between preclinical and clinical studies regarding anesthesia and postoperative progression of cancer. While laboratory and animal data from then 2000s onwards raised much enthusiasm in this field of research leading to several clinical investigations worldwide, data from randomized trials seem to have killed off hope for many scientists. However several aspects of the actual knowledge should be reevaluated and there is space for new strategies of investigation. In this paper, we perform a critical review of actual knowledge and propose new research strategies with a special focus on anesthetic management and repurposed anesthetic adjuvants for pancreatic cancer.
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- Zhirajr Mokini
- ESAIC Mentorship Program, BE-1000 Brussels, Belgium
- The European Platform for Research Outcomes after PerIoperative Interventions in Surgery for Cancer Research Group (Euro-Periscope): The Onco-Anaesthesiology Research Group (RG), BE-1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- The European Platform for Research Outcomes after PerIoperative Interventions in Surgery for Cancer Research Group (Euro-Periscope): The Onco-Anaesthesiology Research Group (RG), BE-1000 Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Pharmacy, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- The European Platform for Research Outcomes after PerIoperative Interventions in Surgery for Cancer Research Group (Euro-Periscope): The Onco-Anaesthesiology Research Group (RG), BE-1000 Brussels, Belgium
- Epidemiology Group, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia, National Health Service (NHS) Grampian, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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Lai HC, Kuo YW, Huang YH, Chan SM, Cheng KI, Wu ZF. Pancreatic Cancer and Microenvironments: Implications of Anesthesia. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14112684. [PMID: 35681664 PMCID: PMC9179559 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14112684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer is a lethal malignant neoplasm with less than 10% 5-year relative survival after the initial diagnosis. Several factors may be related to the poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer, including the rapid tumor progression, increased metastatic propensity, insignificant symptoms, shortage of early diagnostic biomarkers, and its tendency toward resistance to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Pancreatic neoplastic cells interact intimately with a complicated microenvironment that can foster drug resistance, metastasis, or relapse in pancreatic cancer. In addition, evidence shows that perioperative factors, including surgical manipulation, anesthetics, or analgesics, might alter the tumor microenvironment and cancer progression. This review outlines the up-to-date knowledge of anesthesia implications in the pancreatic microenvironment and provides future anesthetic strategies for improving pancreatic cancer survival. Abstract Pancreatic malignancy is a lethal neoplasm, as well as one of the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality, having a 5-year overall survival rate of less than 10%. The average life expectancy of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer does not exceed six months. Although surgical excision is a favorable modality for long-term survival of pancreatic neoplasm, metastasis is initially identified in nearly 80% of the patients by the time of diagnosis, making the development of therapeutic policy for pancreatic cancer extremely daunting. Emerging evidence shows that pancreatic neoplastic cells interact intimately with a complicated microenvironment that can foster drug resistance, metastasis, or relapse in pancreatic cancer. As a result, the necessity of gaining further insight should be focused on the pancreatic microenvironment contributing to cancer progression. Numerous evidence reveals that perioperative factors, including surgical manipulation and anesthetics (e.g., propofol, volatile anesthetics, local anesthetics, epidural anesthesia/analgesia, midazolam), analgesics (e.g., opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, tramadol), and anesthetic adjuvants (such as ketamine and dexmedetomidine), might alter the tumor microenvironment and cancer progression by affecting perioperative inflammatory or immune responses during cancer surgery. Therefore, the anesthesiologist plays an important role in perioperative management and may affect surgical outcomes. However, the literature on the impact of anesthesia on the pancreatic cancer microenvironment and progression is limited. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the implications of anesthesia in the pancreatic microenvironment and provides future anesthetic strategies for improving pancreatic cancer survival rates.
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- Hou-Chuan Lai
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (H.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.); (S.-M.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-W.K.); (K.-I.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (H.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.); (S.-M.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (H.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.); (S.-M.C.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-W.K.); (K.-I.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (H.-C.L.); (Y.-H.H.); (S.-M.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-W.K.); (K.-I.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Center for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Buddeberg BS, Seeberger MD. Anesthesia and Oncology: Friend or Foe? Front Oncol 2022; 12:802210. [PMID: 35359377 PMCID: PMC8963958 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.802210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is a leading cause of death, and surgery is an important treatment modality. Laboratory research and retrospective studies have raised the suspicion that the choice of anesthetics for cancer surgery might affect the course of cancerous disease. The aim of this review is to provide a critical overview of the current state of knowledge. Inhalational anesthesia with volatiles or total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol are the two most commonly used anesthetic techniques. Most data comparing volatile anesthetics with TIVA is from either in vitro or retrospective studies. Although conflicting, data shows a trend towards favoring propofol. Opioids are commonly used in anesthesia. Data on potential effects of opioids on growth and recurrence of cancer are scarce and conflicting. Preclinical studies have shown that opioids stimulate cancer growth through the µ-opioid receptor. Opioids also act as immunosuppressants and, therefore, have the potential to facilitate metastatic spread. However, the finding of an adverse effect of opioids on tumor growth and cancer recurrence by some retrospective studies has not been confirmed by prospective studies. Regional anesthesia has not been found to have a beneficial effect on the outcome of surgically treated cancer patients, but prospective studies are scarce. Local anesthetics might have a beneficial effect, as observed in animal and in vitro studies. However, prospective clinical studies strongly question such an effect. Blood products, which may be needed during extensive cancer surgery suppress the immune system, and data strongly suggest a negative impact on cancer recurrence. The potential effects of other commonly used anesthetic agents on the outcome of cancer patients have not been sufficiently studied for drawing valid conclusions. In conclusion, laboratory data and most retrospective studies suggest a potential advantage of TIVA over inhalational anesthesia on the outcome of surgical cancer patients, but prospective, randomized studies are missing. Given the state of weak scientific evidence, TIVA may be used as the preferred type of anesthesia unless there is an individual contraindication against it. Studies on the effects of other drugs frequently used in anesthesia are limited in number and quality, and have found conflicting results.
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- Bigna S. Buddeberg
- Clinic for Anesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Medical School, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical School, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Manfred D. Seeberger,
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Propofol Inhibits Thyroid Cancer Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion by Suppressing SHH and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways via the miR-141-3p/BRD4 Axis. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2021; 2021:2704753. [PMID: 34956562 PMCID: PMC8702329 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2704753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Objective This study explores the effect and mechanism of propofol for thyroid tumor. Methods Culture human normal thyroid cells Nthy-ori 3-1 and thyroid cancer cell line TPC-1. TPC-1 cells were divided into the propofol group (treated with propofol), miR-141-3p group (transfected with the miR-141-3p mimic), negative control group (transfected with miR-NC), miR-141-3p + pcDNA-BRD4 group (transfected with the miR-141-3p mimic and pcDNA-BRD4), miR-141-3p + pcDNA group (transfected with the miR-141-3p mimic and pcDNA), siBRD4 group (transfected with siBRD4), and si-control group (transfected with si-control). The detection of miR-141-3p and BRD4 expression in cells was done by RT-qPCR, and the dual-luciferase reporter gene method and western blotting were used to verify the targeting relationship between miR-141-3p and BRD4. MTT method was used to test cell proliferation, transwell method was used to test cell migration and invasion, and western blotting was used to test SHH, GLI1, p-PI3K, and p-AKT protein expression. Results Compared with Nthy-ori 3-1 cells, the expression of miR-141-3p in TPC-1 cells was markedly decreased. Propofol treatment and excessive expression of miR-141-3p could influence the phenotype of TPC-1 cells. BRD4 is one of the target genes of miR-141-3p, and its expression is negatively regulated by miR-141-3p. Overexpression of BRD4 can partially reverse the restraining effect of miR-141-3p on the TPC-1 cell phenotype. Both miR-141-3p and BRD4 can regulate the activity of SHH and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways. Conclusion Propofol can inhibit the activity of SHH and PI3K/AKT pathways by targeting downregulating BRD4 through miR-141-3p, thereby inhibiting the phenotype of TPC-1 cells.
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Li Z, Liu H, Zhang Y, Tan H. The effect of propofol on the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through TGF-Β1/Smad2 signaling pathway. Bioengineered 2021; 12:4581-4592. [PMID: 34323647 PMCID: PMC8806409 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1955177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Malignant tumors are a serious threat to human health. Surgical resection is the most effective treatment for liver cancer. However, liver cancer is mostly found at an advanced stage, is difficult to remove by surgery, and has a very high recurrence rate after surgery. The current liver cancer treatment drugs have serious side effects, and the treatment effect is not ideal, far from meeting the clinical needs. Based on this, this paper studies the effect of propofol on the proliferation and apoptosis of liver cancer cells through the TGF-B1/Smad2 signaling pathway, and explores the proliferation, adhesion and apoptosis of cancer cells in patients with propofol. This paper uses a comparative experiment. With medical imaging method, 80 rats with liver cancer in the same period were cultured. High-precision microscope and radiolocation method were used to observe and record the whole process of propofol regulating Smad2 signal pathway. The results show that propofol can effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells in patients with liver cancer. Propofol can increase the activity and content of transforming growth factor-β1 by 12% and 20%, respectively, and then inhibit the proliferation rate of liver cancer cells by 10% through the Smad2 signaling pathway, and exponentially increase the apoptotic number of liver cancer cells. This shows that propofol has a significant inhibitory effect on the cycle of liver cancer cells. Under the action of propofol, the life cycle of liver cancer cells is shortened, which provides a certain theoretical basis for the treatment of liver cancer.
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- Zongchao Li
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education, Beijing), Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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Yang H, Guo Y, Zhang Y, Wang D, Zhang G, Hou J, Yang J. Circ_MUC16 attenuates the effects of Propofol to promote the aggressive behaviors of ovarian cancer by mediating the miR-1182/S100B signaling pathway. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:297. [PMID: 34837947 PMCID: PMC8626908 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01517-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Propofol is commonly used for anesthesia during surgery and has been demonstrated to inhibit cancer development, which is shown to be associated with deregulation of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). The objective of this study was to explore the role of circular RNA mucin 16 (circ_MUC16) in Propofol-mediated inhibition of ovarian cancer. Methods The expression of circ_MUC16, microRNA-1182 (miR-1182) and S100 calcium-binding protein B (S100B) mRNA was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The expression of S100B protein was checked by western blot. Cell proliferation was assessed by 3-(4, 5-di methyl thiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-di phenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and colony formation assay. Glycolysis metabolism was assessed by glucose consumption, lactate production and ATP level. Cell migration and cell invasion were assessed by transwell assay. Cell migration was also assessed by wound healing assay. Animal study was conducted in nude mice to determine the role of circ_MUC16 in vivo. The relationship between miR-1182 and circ_MUC16 or S100B was validated by dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. Results Propofol inhibited ovarian cancer cell proliferation, glycolysis metabolism, migration and invasion, which were partly recovered by circ_MUC16 overexpression. Circ_MUC16 was downregulated in Propofol-treated ovarian cancer cells. Besides, circ_MUC16 knockdown enhanced the effects of Propofol to further inhibit tumor growth in vivo. MiR-1182 was a target of circ_MUC16, and circ_MUC16 knockdown-inhibited cell proliferation, glycolysis metabolism, migration and invasion were partly restored by miR-1182 inhibition. In addition, S100B was a target of miR-1182, and miR-1182-suppressed cell proliferation, glycolysis metabolism, migration and invasion were partly restored by S100B overexpression. Conclusion Circ_MUC16 overexpression alleviated the effects of Propofol to promote the aggressive behaviors of ovarian cancer by targeting the miR-1182/S100B network. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12871-021-01517-0.
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- Hao Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming College, No. 871, Longquan Road, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming College, No. 871, Longquan Road, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming College, No. 871, Longquan Road, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming College, No. 871, Longquan Road, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming College, No. 871, Longquan Road, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming College, No. 871, Longquan Road, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People's Hospital of Kunming, Kunming College, No. 871, Longquan Road, Kunming, 650200, Yunnan, China.
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Targeting miRNAs with anesthetics in cancer: Current understanding and future perspectives. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 144:112309. [PMID: 34653761 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Anesthetics are extensively used during cancer surgeries. The progression of cancer can be influenced by perioperative events such as exposure to general or local anesthesia. However, whether they inhibit cancer or act as a causative factor for metastasis and exert deleterious effects on cancer growth differs based on the type of cancer and the therapy administration. Recent experimental data suggested that many of the most commonly used anesthetics in surgical oncology, whether general or local agents, can alter gene expression and cause epigenetic changes via modulating miRNAs. miRNAs are single-stranded non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression at various levels, and their dysregulation contributes to the pathogenesis of cancers. However, anesthetics via regulating miRNAs can concurrently target several effectors of cellular signaling pathways involved in cell differentiation, proliferation, and viability. This review summarized the current research about the effects of different anesthetics in regulating cancer, with a particular emphasis on the role of miRNAs. A significant number of studies conducted in this area of research illuminate the effects of anesthetics on the regulation of miRNA expression; therefore, we hope that a thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in the regulation of miRNA in the context of anesthesia-induced cancer regulation could help to define optimal anesthetic regimens and provide better perspectives for further studies.
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Bimonte S, Cascella M, Forte CA, Esposito G, Del Prato F, Raiano N, Del Prete P, Cuomo A. Effects of the Hypnotic Alkylphenol Derivative Propofol on Breast Cancer Progression. A Focus on Preclinical and Clinical Studies. In Vivo 2021; 35:2513-2519. [PMID: 34410937 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Propofol is a hypnotic alkylphenol derivative with many biological activities. It is predominantly used in anesthesia and is the most used parenteral anesthetic agent in the United States. Accumulating preclinical studies have shown that this compound may inhibit cancer recurrence and metastasis. Nevertheless, other investigations provided evidence that this compound may promote breast cancer cell progression by modulating different molecular pathways. Clinical data on this topic are scarce and derive from retrospective analyses. For this reason, we reviewed and evaluated the available data to reveal insight into this controversial issue. More preclinical and clinical investigations are necessary to determine the potential role of propofol in the proliferation of breast cancer cells.
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- Sabrina Bimonte
- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy;
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Radiology Division, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Via Mariano Semmola, Naples, Italy
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- Direzione Scientifica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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Tan SH, Ding HJ, Mei XP, Liu JT, Tang YX, Li Y. Propofol suppressed cell proliferation and enhanced apoptosis of bladder cancer cells by regulating the miR-340/CDK2 signal axis. Acta Histochem 2021; 123:151728. [PMID: 34048990 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2021.151728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND As widely reported, propofol can effectively inhibit tumors development. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms. Here, we proved that propofol regulated miR-340/CDK2 axis to suppress bladder cancer progression in vitro. METHODS MicroRNA (MiR)-340 expression in 5637 cells was examined using qRT-PCR. Cyclin-dependent kinase2 (CDK2) expression was detected using both qRT-PCR and western blot. The levels of apoptosis-related proteins and cell cycle-related proteins were evaluated using western blot. CCK-8 assay and BrdU assay were conducted to evaluate cell proliferation. Moreover, flow cytometry assay was employed to assess cell cycle and cell apoptosis. Finally, dual luciferase reporter assay was employed to verify the binding relationship between miR-340 and CDK2. RESULTS Here we showed that propofol treatment inhibited cell proliferation of 5637 cells but enhanced cell apoptosis. Propofol upregulated miR-340 in a dose and time dependent manner. MiR-340 inhibitor could reverse the effect of propofol on the proliferation and apoptosis of 5637 cells. Next, dual luciferase reporter assay displayed that miR-340 directly bound to the 3'-UTR of CDK2. Finally, inhibition of CDK2 could partly reversed the effect of miR-340 inhibitor on cell proliferation and cell apoptosis of propofol-treated 5637 cells. CONCLUSION In total, our results proved that targeting miR340/CDK2 axis was novel to enhance the anti-tumor effects of propofol in bladder cancer in vitro, and our study provided alternative therapeutic strategies for clinical treatment of bladder cancer.
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Ashrafizadeh M, Ahmadi Z, Farkhondeh T, Samarghandian S. Anti-tumor Activity of Propofol: A Focus on MicroRNAs. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2021; 20:104-114. [PMID: 31657687 DOI: 10.2174/1568009619666191023100046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs are endogenous, short, non-coding RNAs with the length as low as 20 to 25 nucleotides. These RNAs are able to negatively affect the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. It has been demonstrated that microRNAs play a significant role in cell proliferation, cell migration, cell death, cell differentiation, infection, immune response, and metabolism. Besides, the dysfunction of microRNAs has been observed in a variety of cancers. So, modulation of microRNAs is of interest in the treatment of disorders. OBJECTIVE The aim of the current review is to investigate the modulatory effect of propofol on microRNAs in cancer therapy. METHODS This review was performed at PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science data-bases using keywords "propofol', "microRNA", "cancer therapy", "propofol + microRNA" and "propofol + miR". RESULTS It was found that propofol dually down-regulates/upregulates microRNAs to exert its antitumor activity. In terms of oncogenesis microRNAs, propofol exert an inhibitory effect, while propofol significantly enhances the expression of oncosuppressor microRNAs. CONCLUSION It seems that propofol is a potential modulator of microRNAs and this capability can be used in the treatment of various cancers.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Science, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Shushtar University, Khuzestan, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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Ponferrada AR, Orriach JLG, Manso AM, Haro ES, Molina SR, Heredia AF, Lopez MB, Mañas JC. Anaesthesia and cancer: can anaesthetic drugs modify gene expression? Ecancermedicalscience 2020; 14:1080. [PMID: 32863874 PMCID: PMC7434501 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2020.1080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Cancer remains a primary cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its incidence continues to increase. The most common cause of death in cancer patients is tumour recurrence. Surgery is the gold standard in the treatment of most tumours. However, cancer surgery can lead to the release of tumour cells into the systemic circulation. Surgical stress and several perioperative factors have been suggested to boost tumour growth, thereby increasing the risk of metastatic recurrence. Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that anaesthetics and adjuvants administered during the perioperative period may impact cancer recurrence and survival. This document summarises the current evidence regarding the effects of anaesthetic drugs and analgesic techniques on the immune system, systemic inflammatory response and tumour cells, as well as their impact on cancer recurrence.
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- Aida Raigon Ponferrada
- Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga [IBIMA], Malaga 29010, Spain.,Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga [IBIMA], Malaga 29010, Spain.,Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain.,Department of Pharmacology and Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain.,Member of COST Action 15204
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Malaga 29010, Spain
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Wang D, Xing N, Yang T, Liu J, Zhao H, He J, Ai Y, Yang J. Exosomal lncRNA H19 promotes the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma treated with Propofol via miR-520a-3p/LIMK1 axis. Cancer Med 2020; 9:7218-7230. [PMID: 32767662 PMCID: PMC7541143 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer‐related deaths globally. Herein, we explored the underlying mechanism by which Propofol inhibited the development of HCC. Methods 3‐(4,5‐Dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was carried out to detect the viability and proliferation. Quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR) and Western blot were performed to detect the expression of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) H19, microRNA‐520a‐3p (miR‐520a‐3p), LIM domain kinase 1 (LIMK1), metastasis‐associated markers (Snail, Twist, Vimentin and E‐cadherin) and exosome markers (CD9 and CD81). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to observe the morphology and structure of exosomes. The apoptosis and metastasis were measured by flow cytometry and transwell assays. StarBase software was utilized to predict the targets of H19 and miR‐520a‐3p. Dual‐luciferase reporter assay was performed to confirm the interaction between miR‐520a‐3p and H19 or LIMK1. Nude mice bearing tumors were used to validate the role of exosomal H19. RESULTS The high expression of exosomal H19 accelerated the proliferation and motility while hampering the apoptosis of HCC cells. MiR‐520a‐3p could bind with H19. Exosomal H19 exacerbated HCC through sponging miR‐520a‐3p. The 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of LIMK1 could bind to miR‐520a‐3p. MiR‐520a‐3p mimic transfection reversed the inhibitory effect of high expression of exosomal LIMK1 on the apoptosis of HCC cells and the promoting effects on the proliferation and metastasis of HCC cells. The mRNA and protein levels of LIMK1 were regulated by H19/miR‐520a‐3p signaling. The high level of exosomal H19 promoted the growth of HCC tumors in vivo. Conclusion Circulating H19 promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion and inhibited the apoptosis of HCC cells treated with Propofol through upregulating LIMK1 via sponging miR‐520a‐3p.
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- Dongmei Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Propofol suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma by inhibiting NET1 through downregulating ERK/VEGF signaling pathway. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11208. [PMID: 32641699 PMCID: PMC7343826 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67693-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the leading cause of tumor death in China with high mortality since its strong metastatic potential. Currently, treatment against advanced HCC is poorly efficient and thus screening new drugs to prevent the HCC invasion is of great significance to improve the survival rate of patients with HCC. From the results of this study, we concluded that propofol, a widely used anesthetics could prevent the proliferation by MTT assay. The scratch wound and invasion assays showed that migratory property and invasiveness in HCC cells SMMC-7721 was inhibited by propofol. This process was probably mediated by NET1 since NET1 overexpression offset the repressive effect of propofol on the invasiveness and migratory ability of SMMC-7721 cells. Furthermore, propofol treatment also reduced p-ERK1/2 and VEGF level by western blot analysis. Similar observation was found when NET1 was silenced. Thus, the results of this study provided valuable clinical therapy potential of propofol against liver cancer. We also disclosed molecular mechanism underlying the regulation of invasion and migration in HCC cells by NET1.
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Xu Y, Pan S, Jiang W, Xue F, Zhu X. Effects of propofol on the development of cancer in humans. Cell Prolif 2020; 53:e12867. [PMID: 32596964 PMCID: PMC7445405 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of most the significant threats to human health worldwide, and the primary method of treating solid tumours is surgery. Propofol, one of the most widely used intravenous anaesthetics in surgery, was found to be involved in many cancer‐related pathophysiology processes, mainly including anti‐tumour and minor cancer‐promoting effects in various types of cancer. An increasing number of studies have identified that propofol plays a role in cancer by regulating the expression of multiple signalling pathways, downstream molecules, microRNAs and long non‐coding RNAs. Emerging evidence has indicated that propofol can enhance the anti‐tumour effect of chemotherapeutic drugs or some small molecular compounds. Additionally, in vivo animal models have shown that propofol inhibits tumour growth and metastasis. Furthermore, most clinical trials indicate that propofol is associated with better survival outcomes in cancer patients after surgery. Propofol use is encouraged in cancers that appear to have a better prognosis after its use during surgery. We hope that future large and prospective multicenter studies will provide more precise answers to guide the choice of anaesthetics during cancer surgery.
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- Yichi Xu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Tian D, Tian M, Ma ZM, Zhang LL, Cui YF, Li JL. Anesthetic propofol epigenetically regulates breast cancer trastuzumab resistance through IL-6/miR-149-5p axis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8858. [PMID: 32483313 PMCID: PMC7264192 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65649-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Propofol, a common intravenous anesthetic, has been found to exert anti-cancer effects with inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion. We tested its possible action against HER2-overexpressing breast cancer cells that developed resistance against trastuzumab. Cell viability assay, ELISA for cytokines, mammosphere formation, quantitative RT-PCR for EMT/IL-6-targeting miRNAs and the in vivo experimental pulmonary metastasis model were performed to understand the epigenetic action of propofol. Propofol sensitized HER2 overexpressing cells to trastuzumab but such action was even more pronounced in resistant cells. Increased cytokines IL-6 as well as IL-8 were released by resistant cells, along with increased mammospheres and induction of EMT, all of which was inhibited by propofol. IL-6 targeting tumor suppressor miR-149-5p was found to be the novel miRNA that was up-regulated by propofol, resulting in the observed effects on cell viability, IL-6 production, mammospheres generation as well as EMT induction. Further, antagonizing miR-149-5p attenuated the propofol effects confirming the epigenetic activity of propofol through miR-149-5p regulation. Finally, in vivo validation in an experimental metastasis model conformed an inhibitory action of propofol against experimental lung metastasis and the essential mechanistic role of miR-149-5p/IL-6 loop. These results present a novel role of general anesthetic propofol against resistant breast cancer cells and the underlying epigenetic regulation of a tumor suppressor miRNA.
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- Dan Tian
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 218 Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China.
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Gao X, Mi Y, Guo N, Luan J, Xu H, Hu Z, Wang N, Zhang D, Gou X, Xu L. The mechanism of propofol in cancer development: An updated review. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2020; 16:e3-e11. [DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Xingchun Gao
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
- State Key Laboratory of Military StomatologyDepartment of AnesthesiologySchool of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
- State Key Laboratory of Military StomatologyDepartment of AnesthesiologySchool of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
- State Key Laboratory of Military StomatologyDepartment of AnesthesiologySchool of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
- State Key Laboratory of Military StomatologyDepartment of AnesthesiologySchool of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Brain DisordersShaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular DiseaseXi'an Medical University Xi'an China
- State Key Laboratory of Military StomatologyDepartment of AnesthesiologySchool of StomatologyThe Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China
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Zhang YF, Li CS, Zhou Y, Lu XH. Effects of propofol on colon cancer metastasis through STAT3/HOTAIR axis by activating WIF-1 and suppressing Wnt pathway. Cancer Med 2020; 9:1842-1854. [PMID: 31953926 PMCID: PMC7050102 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the present study, we aim to investigate the potential role of propofol in the tumor progression of colon cancer. METHODS Human colon cancer cell lines were cultured and exposed with 8 μg/mL propofol. RNA interference was performed to silence the expression of HOTAIR or STAT3 to explore their biological functions in colon cancer. Cell apoptosis and invasion were assessed using flow cytometry and transwell assays, respectively. Quantitative real-time PCR, western blot, and immunohistochemistry were subjected to measure the expression patterns of HOTAIR, STAT3, Wnt signaling factors, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related markers, respectively. Besides, nude mice were transplanted with colon cancer cells for further exploration. Tumor formation, volume, and weight were evaluated to validate the in vitro findings. RESULTS Propofol treatment promoted cell apoptosis and inhibited cell invasion in colon cancer cells, while the effects were reversed by HOTAIR overexpression. Additionally, STAT3 positively regulated HOTAIR expression, which was also negatively modulated by propofol. Moreover, STAT3 and HOTAIR were shown to independently regulate colon cancer cell apoptosis and invasion. Furthermore, HOTAIR could stimulate Wnt signaling pathway via inhibiting WIF-1 expression and upregulating β-catenin expression, which was also demonstrated by in vivo study. CONCLUSION Taken together, the current study demonstrated that propofol exerts the inhibition on cell invasion and promotion on cell apoptosis through regulating STAT3/HOTAIR by activating WIF-1 and suppressing Wnt pathway, indicating that propofol might serve as a therapeutic role for colon cancer patients in the future.
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- Yun-Fei Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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Zhang YF, Li CS, Zhou Y, Lu XH. Propofol facilitates cisplatin sensitivity via lncRNA MALAT1/miR-30e/ATG5 axis through suppressing autophagy in gastric cancer. Life Sci 2020; 244:117280. [PMID: 31926239 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Recently, chemoresistance has been recognized as an obstacle in the treatment of gastric cancer (GC). The aim of this study was to investigate the biological functions and underlying mechanisms of propofol in GC chemoresistance. MAIN METHODS CCK-8 assay, flow cytometry and immunofluorescent staining were performed to assess the IC50 concentration, cell apoptosis and autophagy activity of cisplatin in both GC chemosensitive cells (SGC7901) and chemoresistant cells (SGC7901/CDDP). The expression pattern of MALAT1 in GC cells was detected by qRT-PCR. The shRNAs and overexpressing plasmids were employed for the loss or gain-of-function. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was subjected to verify the binding relationship between MALAT1 and miR-30e. Besides, ATG5 mRNA and protein levels were determined using qRT-PCR and western blot analysis. Furthermore, GC xenograft mice model was established to validate the in vitro findings. KEY FINDINGS Chemoresistant GC cells presented higher IC50 of cisplatin, increased autophagy activity and stronger expression of MALAT1. The application of propofol promoted cell apoptosis and reduced the activity of autophagy through downregulating MALAT1. Silencing of MALAT1 inhibited chemo-induced autophagy, whereas MALAT1 overexpression promoted autophagy in GC cells. Mechanistic researches demonstrated that MALAT1 could bind with miR-30e to regulate ATG5 expression, thus causing the suppression of autophagy. In vivo GC xenograft model treated with both propofol and cisplatin also showed significantly decreased tumor size and weight, which was enhanced by knockdown of MALAT1. SIGNIFICANCE Altogether, our study revealed a novel mechanism of propofol of lncRNA MALAT1/miR-30e/ATG5 mediated autophagy-related chemoresistance in GC, casting new lights on the understanding of propofol.
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- Yun-Fei Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, PR China.
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Lai HC, Lee MS, Liu YT, Lin KT, Hung KC, Chen JY, Wu ZF. Propofol-based intravenous anesthesia is associated with better survival than desflurane anesthesia in pancreatic cancer surgery. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233598. [PMID: 32437450 PMCID: PMC7241788 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous researches have shown that anesthetic techniques can influence the patient outcomes of cancer surgery. Here, we studied the relationship between type of anesthetic and patient outcomes following elective, open pancreatic cancer surgery. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who received elective, open pancreatic cancer surgery between January 2005 and July 2018. Patients were grouped according to the anesthesia they received, namely desflurane or propofol. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted, and survival curves were presented from the date of surgery to death. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression models were used to compare hazard ratios for death after propensity matching. Subgroup analyses were performed for all-cause mortality, cancer-specific mortality, and disease progression. RESULTS A total of 68 patients (56 deaths, 82.0%) under desflurane anesthesia, and 72 patients (43 deaths, 60.0%) under propofol anesthesia were included. Fifty-eight patients remained in each group after propensity matching. The propofol anesthesia was associated with improved survival (hazard ratio, 0.65; 95% confidence interval, 0.42-0.99; P = 0.047) in the matched analysis. Subgroup analyses showed significantly better cancer-specific survival (hazard ratio, 0.63; 95% confidence interval, 0.40-0.97; P = 0.037) in the propofol group. Additionally, patients under propofol had less postoperative recurrence, but not fewer postoperative metastases formation, than those under desflurane (hazard ratio, 0.55; 95% confidence interval, 0.34-0.90; P = 0.028) in the matched analysis. CONCLUSIONS In a limited sample size, we observed that propofol anesthesia was associated with improved survival in open pancreatic cancer surgery compared with desflurane anesthesia. Further investigations are needed to inspect the influences of propofol anesthesia on patient outcomes of pancreatic cancer surgery.
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- Hou-Chuan Lai
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Wanfang Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of of Radiation Oncology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of the Senior Citizen Service Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Zhu F, Li Q, Yang Y, Wang L, Wang J. Propofol Suppresses Proliferation, Migration, Invasion And Promotes Apoptosis By Upregulating microRNA-140-5p In Gastric Cancer Cells. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:10129-10138. [PMID: 31819507 PMCID: PMC6885654 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s225360] [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: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate the anti-tumor effect of propofol on gastric cancer (GC) and its underlying mechanisms. Patients and methods SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells were transfected and divided into the following groups: Control group, Propofol group, Propofol+miR-140-5p inhibitor group and miR-140-5p inhibitor group. Moreover, cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells were evaluated by BrdU incorporation assay, Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining assay, wound healing assay and transwell assay, respectively. The mRNA expressions of matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 were detected by qRT-PCR. Cleaved caspase-3, Bcl-2, MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions were detected by Western blot. Results Propofol inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion, but promoted cell apoptosis in SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells. Propofol also elevated the expression of miR-140-5p. Suppression of miR-140-5p could reverse the effects of propofol on the biological behavior of SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells. Meanwhile, propofol treatment increased the expression of cleaved caspase-3 but decreased Bcl-2, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in SGC-7901 and MKN45 cells. The expression of cleaved caspase-3 was downregulated while Bcl-2, MMP-2 and MMP-9 were upregulated by miR-140-5p suppression. Conclusion Propofol could inhibit cell proliferation, migration and invasion, as well as promote cell apoptosis by upregulating miR-140-5p in gastric cancer cells.
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- Fengbo Zhu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Jinan Fifth People's Hospital, Jinan City, Shandong Province 250022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jinan Fifth People's Hospital, Jinan City, Shandong Province 250022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Jinan Fifth People's Hospital, Jinan City, Shandong Province 250022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jinan Fifth People's Hospital, Jinan City, Shandong Province 250022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinan Fifth People's Hospital, Jinan City, Shandong Province 250022, People's Republic of China
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Propofol inhibits proliferation, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells by up-regulating microRNA-195. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:975-984. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.08.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Liu D, Sun X, Du Y, Kong M. Propofol Promotes Activity and Tumor-Killing Ability of Natural Killer Cells in Peripheral Blood of Patients with Colon Cancer. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:6119-6128. [PMID: 30174326 PMCID: PMC6131980 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background We investigated the effect of propofol on activities and tumor-killing ability of natural killer (NK) cells in patients with colon cancer. Material/Methods Twenty colon cancer patients and 20 healthy subjects were included. Peripheral blood (5 ml) was collected from all patients and healthy subjects. NK cells in peripheral blood were separated by negative screening using immunomagnetic beads. Flow cytometry was used to determine expression of activated receptors, inhibitory receptors, killing effector molecules, and proliferation-associated markers on NK cell surfaces. After in vitro treatment with propofol for 24 h, expression of activated receptors, inhibitory receptors, killing effector molecules, and proliferation-associated markers on NK cell surfaces was examined again. In addition, the tumor-killing effect of NK cells was studied by co-culture with K562 cells or colon cancer SW620 cells at a ratio of 1: 1. Results The number of NK cells in peripheral blood from colon cancer patients was increased compared with healthy subjects, but activities and proliferation ability of the NK cells were decreased. The tumor-killing effect of NK cells isolated from colon cancer patients was decreased. Of note, propofol promoted activation of NK cells from colon cancer patients. In addition, propofol increased expression of tumor-killing effector molecules by NK cells and the proliferation ability of NK cells. Propofol also enhanced the killing effect of NK cells on colon cancer cells. Conclusions The present study demonstrates that propofol promotes the activity and tumor-killing ability of NK cells in peripheral blood of patients with colon cancer.
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- Dongshui Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, Taian, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, Taian, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, Taian, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University, Taian, China (mainland)
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Feng S, Sun Y. Protective role of propofol in endometriosis and its mechanism. Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:3646-3650. [PMID: 30233720 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Endometriosis (EM) is a common benign gynecological disorder. The present study aimed to investigate the potential role of propofol, a commonly used intravenous anesthetic agent, in the pathogenesis of EM. The EM cell line CRL-7566 was used in the present study. CRL-7566 cells were first treated with various concentrations of propofol (0, 1, 5 or 10 µg/ml) for specific duration, and the cell viability and apoptotic rate were determined by performing an MTT and a flow cytometric cell apoptosis assay, respectively. The protein and mRNA levels of cell proliferation- and apoptosis-associated genes were detected by western blot and reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction, respectively. The results demonstrated that propofol inhibited CRL-7566 cell proliferation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. CRL-7566 cell apoptosis was dose-dependently induced by propofol treatment. In addition, propofol treatment significantly increased the levels of forkhead box (FOX)O1, FOXO3, Bim, pro-caspase-3, active caspase-3, p53 and p21. In conclusion, the present study suggested that propofol inhibited the proliferation and induced apoptosis of EM cells via inducing the expression/activation of multiple associated genes/proteins, indicating a protective role of propofol in EM.
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- Shuo Feng
- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, P.R. China
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Jiang S, Liu Y, Huang L, Zhang F, Kang R. Effects of propofol on cancer development and chemotherapy: Potential mechanisms. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 831:46-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Liu WZ, Liu N. Propofol Inhibits Lung Cancer A549 Cell Growth and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Process by Upregulation of MicroRNA-1284. Oncol Res 2018; 27:1-8. [PMID: 29402342 PMCID: PMC7848461 DOI: 10.3727/096504018x15172738893959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Propofol has been widely used in lung cancer resections. Some studies have demonstrated that the effects of propofol might be mediated by microRNAs (miRNAs). This study aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of propofol on lung cancer cells by regulation of miR-1284. A549 cells were treated with different concentrations of propofol, while transfected with miR-1284 inhibitor, si-FOXM1, and their negative controls. Cell viability, migration, and invasion, and the expression of miR-1284, FOXM1, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) factors were detected by CCK-8, Transwell, qRT-PCR, and Western blot assays, respectively. In addition, the regulatory and binding relationships among propofol, miR-1284, and FOXM1 were assessed, respectively. Results showed that propofol suppressed A549 cell viability, migration, and invasion, upregulated E-cadherin, and downregulated N-cadherin, vimentin, and Snail expressions. Moreover, propofol significantly promoted the expression of miR-1284. miR-1284 suppression abolished propofol-induced decreases of cell viability, migration, and invasion, and increased FOXM1 expression and the luciferase activity of FOXM1-wt. Further, miR-1284 negatively regulated FOXM1 expression. FOXM1 knockdown reduced cell viability, migration, and invasion by propofol treatment plus miR-1284 suppression. In conclusion, our study indicated that propofol could inhibit cell viability, migration, invasion, and the EMT process in lung cancer cells by regulation of miR-1284.
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- Wei-Zhen Liu
- Department of Anesthesia, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, P.R. China
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Propofol Reversed Hypoxia-Induced Docetaxel Resistance in Prostate Cancer Cells by Preventing Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition by Inhibiting Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 α. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:4174232. [PMID: 29568752 PMCID: PMC5820676 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4174232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. Hypoxia-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), driven by hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), is involved in cancer progression and metastasis. The present study was designed to explore the role of propofol in hypoxia-induced resistance of prostate cancer cells to docetaxel. We used the Cell Counting Kit-8 and 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine incorporation assay to measure cell viability and cell proliferation, respectively, in prostate cancer cell lines. Then, we detected HIF-1α, E-cadherin, and vimentin expression using western blotting. Propofol reversed the hypoxia-induced docetaxel resistance in the prostate cancer cell lines. Propofol not only decreased hypoxia-induced HIF-1α expression, but also reversed hypoxia-induced EMT by suppressing HIF-1α. Furthermore, small interfering RNA–mediated silencing of HIF-1α reversed the hypoxia-induced docetaxel resistance, although there was little change in docetaxel sensitivity between the hypoxia group and propofol group. The induction of hypoxia did not affect E-cadherin and vimentin expression, and under the siRNA knockdown conditions, the effects of propofol were obviated. These data support a role for propofol in regulating EMT in prostate cancer cells. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that propofol plays an important role in hypoxia-induced docetaxel sensitivity and EMT in prostate cancer cells and that it is a potential drug for overcoming drug resistance in prostate cancer cells via HIF-1α suppression.
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Propofol Attenuates Inflammatory Response in LPS-Activated Microglia by Regulating the miR-155/SOCS1 Pathway. Inflammation 2017; 41:11-19. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-017-0658-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wei W, Liu Y, Lu Y, Yang B, Tang L. LncRNA XIST Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Proliferation Through miR-133a/EGFR. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:3349-3358. [PMID: 28295543 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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According to recent studies, long non-coding RNA X-inactive specific transcript (XIST) is involved in the development and progression of many malignant tumors including pancreatic cancer. We validated the detailed role of XIST in human pancreatic cancer (PC) cell lines and PC tissues so as to determine its exact function and the mechanism by which it affected PC proliferation. In our research, lncRNA-XIST was specifically upregulated in PC tissues and cell lines, and high XIST expression in PC was related to poorer prognosis (larger tumor size, perineural invasion, lymph node micrometastases, and shorter overall survival). XIST augmented PC cell proliferation. Recently, the interaction between lncRNA and miRNA has been frequently reported to play major role in several biological processes. In the present study, XIST and miR-133a reciprocally inhibited each other in PC cells. Exogenous miR-133a expression significantly inhibited PC cell proliferation. Moreover, as exhibited by luciferase reporter gene assays, miR-133a bound to XIST and the 3'UTR of EGFR by direct targeting. In PC tissues, miR-133a expression was down-regulated and EGFR expression was up-regulated; miR-133a was inversely correlated with EGFR and XIST, respectively; XIST was positively correlated with EGFR. Taken together, these findings will shed light on the role and mechanism of XIST/miR-133a/EGFR in regulating PC cells proliferation. XIST may serve as a potential therapeutic target in PC in the future. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 3349-3358, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Wei Wei
- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Pathology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Changsha, 410005, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Changde City, Changde, 415000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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Ou W, Lv J, Zou X, Yao Y, Wu J, Yang J, Wang Z, Ma Y. Propofol inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma growth and invasion through the HMGA2-mediated Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Exp Ther Med 2017; 13:2501-2506. [PMID: 28565871 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Propofol is a commonly used intravenous anesthetic in tumor surgery. Recently, studies have confirmed that propofol has an antitumor effect on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, the molecular mechanism underlying this effect has not been elucidated until now. The present study aimed to investigate the mechanism of propofol on HepG2 cell proliferation, apoptosis and invasion, focusing on High Mobility Group AT-Hook 2 (HMGA2)-mediated Wnt/β-catenin pathway. The HepG2 cells were treated with various concentrations of propofol for 24 h, the relative protein levels of HMGA2, Wnt3a, β-catenin, Snail Family Zinc Finger 1 and c-myc were determined by western blot analysis. HMGA2-pcDNA3.1 plasmid was transfected into the HepG2 cells to overexpress HMGA2. Cell proliferation, apoptosis and invasion were examined by MTT assays, flow cytometry and Transwell-matrigel invasion assays, respectively. The results showed that propofol suppressed HMGA2 expression and Wnt/β-catenin signaling in a dose-dependent manner. Propofol was able to inhibit cell proliferation and invasion, and induce cell apoptosis of HepG2 cells; however, these effects were attenuated by HMGA2 overexpression. The suppressed Wnt/β-catenin signaling in HepG2 cells by treatment with propofol was also reversed by HMGA2 overexpression. In conclusion, this study provided a novel mechanism underlying the anti-tumor function of propofol on HCC. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first to demonstrate that propofol could downregulate the expression of HMGA2, which inhibited the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, thus leading to the inhibition of cell proliferation and invasion, as well as the apoptosis of HepG2 cells.
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- Wei Ou
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, Guiyang 550001, P.R. China
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Zhou CL, Li JJ, Ji P. Propofol Suppresses Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Migration and Invasion by Down-Regulation of Sex-Determining Region Y-box 4 (SOX4). Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:419-427. [PMID: 28118321 PMCID: PMC5286919 DOI: 10.12659/msm.899732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background This study was done to verify whether propofol could inhibit esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cell line EC9706 cell migration and invasion by targeting SOX4. Material/Methods Different concentrations of propofol were co-incubated with EC9706 cells. The pcDNA-SOX4 or SOX4 siRNA plasmid was transfected into cells before the treatment with propofol 5 μg/L. The migratory and invasion ability of EC9706 cells were tested by wound-healing assay and Transwell chambers. Western blotting was used to investigate the expressions of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and SOX4. Gelatin zymography was employed to detect the activity of MMP2 and MMP-9. Results Compared with the control, the migration and invasion activity of EC9706 cells were decreased after incubation with different concentrations of propofol (P<0.01). The expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, and SOX4 was decreased and that of TIMP-1 was increased in the propofol-treated EC9706 cells (P<0.01). Down-regulation of SOX4 by SOX4-siRNA had the same effect as propofol on EC9706 cells, including suppressing cell migration and invasion, inhibiting the expression and activity of MMP-2/9, and increasing the expression TIMP-1. Over-expression of SOX4 could partly abrogated propofol-mediated inhibition of EC9706 cell migration and invasion. Conclusions Propofol inhibits EC9706 cell migration and invasion by down-regulation of SOX4.
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- Chun-Li Zhou
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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Yang N, Liang Y, Yang P, Yang T, Jiang L. Propofol inhibits lung cancer cell viability and induces cell apoptosis by upregulating microRNA-486 expression. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 50:e5794. [PMID: 28076456 PMCID: PMC5264538 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20165794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Propofol is a frequently used intravenous anesthetic agent. Recent studies show that
propofol exerts a number of non-anesthetic effects. The present study aimed to
investigate the effects of propofol on lung cancer cell lines H1299 and H1792 and
functional role of microRNA (miR)-486 in these effects. H1299 and/or H1792 cells were
treated with or without propofol and transfected or not with miR-486 inhibitor, and
then cell viability and apoptosis were analyzed by
3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and flow
cytometry. The expression of miR-486 was determined by quantitative real-time
polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) with or without propofol treatment. Western blot
was performed to analyze the protein expression of Forkhead box, class O (FOXO) 1 and
3, Bcl-2 interacting mediator of cell death (Bim), and pro- and activated caspases-3.
Results showed that propofol significantly increased the miR-486 levels in both H1299
and H1792 cells compared to untreated cells in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05 or
P<0.01). Propofol statistically decreased cell viability but increased the
percentages of apoptotic cells and protein expressions of FOXO1, FOXO3, Bim, and pro-
and activated caspases-3; however, miR-486 inhibitor reversed the effects of propofol
on cell viability, apoptosis, and protein expression (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In
conclusion, propofol might be an ideal anesthetic for lung cancer surgery by
effectively inhibiting lung cancer cell viability and inducing cell apoptosis.
Modulation of miR-486 might contribute to the anti-tumor activity of propofol.
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- N Yang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Li H, Lu Y, Pang Y, Li M, Cheng X, Chen J. Propofol enhances the cisplatin-induced apoptosis on cervical cancer cells via EGFR/JAK2/STAT3 pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 86:324-333. [PMID: 28011380 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The main purpose of this study was to evaluate propofol and its combined effect with cisplatin on apoptosis of cervical cancer cells and molecular mechanisms of this phenomenon. METHODS The effects of propofol and cisplatin on cell viability and apoptosis were detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, colony formation assay and flow cytometry assay. Besides, protein expression of EGFR/JAK2/STAT3 pathway was determined by western blot. STAT3 was over-expressed in cervical cancer cells by STAT3 cDNA. Expression of EGFR and STAT3 protein of human tissues was evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay. RESULTS In this study, we found that not only propofol alone could inhibit cervical cancer cells viability but also could increase the inhibitory effect of cisplatin on cervical cancer cells growth. Meanwhile, propofol sensitized cervical cancer cells to cisplatin-induced apoptosis but not affected normal cervical cells. In genetic level, propofol could enhance the anti-tumor effect of cisplatin through EGFR/JAK2/STAT3 pathway. Further studies indicated that overexpression of EGFR and STAT3 is related to poor prognoses in cervical cancer patients, which contributed to confirm the clinical role of combined application of propofol and cisplatin. CONCLUSION Propofol enhances the cisplatin-induced cell apoptosis cervical cancer cells via EGFR/JAK2/STAT3 pathway and may be developed as a potential therapeutic agent to treat cervical cancer.
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- Haoran Li
- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Institute of Urology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730030, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Yang C, Gao J, Yan N, Wu B, Ren Y, Li H, Liang J. Propofol inhibits the growth and survival of gastric cancer cells in vitro through the upregulation of ING3. Oncol Rep 2016; 37:587-593. [DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.5218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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