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CURRENT MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY
卷 14, 期 5, 页码 860-870出版社
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD
DOI: 10.2174/1874467214666210531170355
关键词
Triple-negative breast cancer; androgen receptor; dihydrotestosterone; breast cancer resistant protein; miR-328-3p; ABCG2 Protein
资金
- Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Jordan [19/2019/355, 19/2017/4030]
- Scientific Research and Innovation Fund, Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Jordan [MPH/2/6/2014]
Through experiments, it was found that DHT can regulate cell resistance to doxorubicin in TNBC cells, not by affecting the levels of miR-328-3p and ABCG2, but through another mechanism.
Background: Androgens potentially have an important role in the biology of breast cancer, particularly triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Androgen receptor (AR) may offer a novel therapeutic strategy, including the use of microRNA (miRNA) molecules. We have previously shown that AR agonist, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), increases the expression of miR-328-3p in the TNBC MDA-MB-231 cells. One target of the latter miRNA is ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2), which modulates the chemo-response of cancer cells by pumping out xenobiotics. Objective: Using MDA-MB-231 cells as a model system for TNBC, we hypothesized that DHT would induce cell sensitivity towards doxorubicin via increasing levels of miR-328-3p and, consequently, reducing ABCG2 levels. Methods: Chemo-response of cells towards doxorubicin, tamoxifen, and mitoxantrone was evaluated using cell viability MTT assay. Cells were transfected with both miR-328-3p mimic or antisense molecules. Real-time PCR was utilized to assess RNA levels and immunoblotting was performed to investigate levels of ABCG2 protein. PCR arrays were used to assess changes in the expression of drug response regulatory genes. Results: Contrary to our hypothesis, treating MDA-MB-231 cells with DHT no effect towards tamoxifen or mitoxantrone, increased cell resistance towards doxorubicin was noted, concomitant with decreased expression of ABCG2. This under-expression of ABCG2 was also found in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-453 cells treated with DHT. Although miR-328-3p decreased ABCG2 mRNA and protein levels, the miRNA did not alter the chemo-response of cells towards doxorubicin and did not affect DHT-induced chemo-resistance. AR activation slightly decreased the expression of 5 genes, including insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor that may explain the mechanism of DHT-induced chemo-resistance of cells. Conclusion: DHT regulates chemo-response via a mechanism independent of ABCG2 and miR-328-3p.
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