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4-Acetyl-antroquinonol B Suppresses SOD2-Enhanced Cancer Stem Cell-Like Phenotypes and Chemoresistance of Colorectal Cancer Cells by Inducing hsa-miR-324 Re-Expression
Bamodu, O.A.; Yang, C.-K.; Cheng, W.-H.; Tzeng, D.T.; Kuo, K.-T.; Huang, C.-C.; Deng, L.; Hsiao, M.; Lee, W.-H.; Yeh, C.-T. 4-Acetyl-Antroquinonol B Suppresses SOD2-Enhanced Cancer Stem Cell-Like Phenotypes and Chemoresistance of Colorectal Cancer Cells by inducing hsa-miR-324 re-Expression. Cancers2018, 10, 269.
Bamodu, O.A.; Yang, C.-K.; Cheng, W.-H.; Tzeng, D.T.; Kuo, K.-T.; Huang, C.-C.; Deng, L.; Hsiao, M.; Lee, W.-H.; Yeh, C.-T. 4-Acetyl-Antroquinonol B Suppresses SOD2-Enhanced Cancer Stem Cell-Like Phenotypes and Chemoresistance of Colorectal Cancer Cells by inducing hsa-miR-324 re-Expression. Cancers 2018, 10, 269.
Bamodu, O.A.; Yang, C.-K.; Cheng, W.-H.; Tzeng, D.T.; Kuo, K.-T.; Huang, C.-C.; Deng, L.; Hsiao, M.; Lee, W.-H.; Yeh, C.-T. 4-Acetyl-Antroquinonol B Suppresses SOD2-Enhanced Cancer Stem Cell-Like Phenotypes and Chemoresistance of Colorectal Cancer Cells by inducing hsa-miR-324 re-Expression. Cancers2018, 10, 269.
Bamodu, O.A.; Yang, C.-K.; Cheng, W.-H.; Tzeng, D.T.; Kuo, K.-T.; Huang, C.-C.; Deng, L.; Hsiao, M.; Lee, W.-H.; Yeh, C.-T. 4-Acetyl-Antroquinonol B Suppresses SOD2-Enhanced Cancer Stem Cell-Like Phenotypes and Chemoresistance of Colorectal Cancer Cells by inducing hsa-miR-324 re-Expression. Cancers 2018, 10, 269.
Abstract
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in both sexes globally. This is not unconnected with the heterogeneity and plasticity of CRC stem cells (CRC-SCs) which stealthily exploit niche-related and (epi)genetic factors to facilitate metastasis, chemoresistance, tumor recurrence, and disease progression. Despite accumulating evidence of the role of dysregulated microRNAs in malignancies, the therapeutic efficacy of pharmacological-targeting of CRC-SC-associated microRNAs is relatively under-explored. Experimental approach: In this present study, we employed relatively new bioinformatics approaches, analyses of microarray data, western blot, RT-PCR, and functional assays to show that hsa-miR-324-5p expression is significantly suppressed in CRC cells, and inversely correlates with the aberrant expression of SOD2. Results: This converse hsa-miR-324-5p/SOD2 relationship is associated with enhanced oncogenicity, which is effectively inhibited by 4-AAQB as evidenced by inhibited cell viability and proliferation, as well as, attenuated migration, invasion and clonogenicity in 4-AAQB-treated DLD1 and HCT116 cells. We also showed that 4-AAQB-induced re-expression of hsa-miR-324-5p, akin to short-interfering RNA reduced SOD2 expression, correlates with the concurrent down-regulation of SOD2, N-cadherin, vimentin, c-Myc, and BcL-xL2, with concomitant up-regulation of E-cadherin and BAX2 proteins. Enhanced expression of hsa-miR-324-5p in the CRC cells suppressed their tumorigenicity in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, 4-AAQB synergistically potentiates FOLFOX anticancer effect by eliciting the re-expression of SOD2-suppressed hsa-miR-324 and inhibiting SOD2-mediated tumorigenicity. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the pre-clinical anti-CSC efficacy of 4-AAQB, with or without FOLFOX in CRC, and suggest a potential novel therapeutic strategy for CRC patients.
Keywords
4-AAQB; SOD2; hsa-miR-324; colon cancer stem cells; chemoresistance; chemosensitivity
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Cell and Developmental Biology
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