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ArticleBritish journal of pharmacology2008

Celecoxib decreases expression of the adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in a colon cancer cell line (HT29).

M Gallicchio, A C Rosa, C Dianzani, L Brucato, E Benetti, M Collino, R Fantozzi

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Article in British journal of pharmacology, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

M GallicchioDepartment of Anatomy, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine, University of Turin, Torino, Italy. margherita.gallicchio@unito.it
A C Rosa
C Dianzani
L Brucato
E Benetti
M Collino
R Fantozzi
University of Turin · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeWe investigated the ability of celecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, to modulate expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in the colon cancer cell line HT29. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: We analysed the effect of celecoxib on ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 protein and mRNA expression in HT29 cells. Experiments were performed in the presence of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) inhibitors to evaluate the involvement of these kinases in this phenomenon. We evaluated adhesion of HT29 cells to FCS-coated plastic wells in the presence of celecoxib or MAPK inhibitors. Furthermore, we studied the effect of celecoxib on apoptosis. KEY

resultsCelecoxib down-regulated ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression in HT29 cells in a time- and dose-dependent way. Celecoxib reduced activation of p38 and p55 c-Jun terminal NH(2) kinase (JNK) MAPKs, but did not affect p46 JNK or p42/44 MAPK phosphorylation. Pretreatment with SB202190 or SP600125, specific inhibitors of p38 and JNK MAPKs, respectively, reduced ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression in HT29 cells dose-dependently. Adhesion of HT29 cells to FCS-coated plastic wells was inhibited dose-dependently by celecoxib, and also by SB202190 and SP600125. Celecoxib showed a pro-apoptotic effect, inducing Bax and BID but down-regulating Bcl-2. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Our findings show that celecoxib caused down-regulation of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, affecting the adhesive properties of HT29 cells in a COX-2 independent way, inhibiting p38 and p55 MAPKs and activating a pro-apoptotic pathway.

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ApoptosisCelecoxibCell AdhesionColonic NeoplasmsCyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase InhibitorsDose-Response Relationship, DrugGene Expression RegulationHT29 CellsHumansIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinasesp38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2PyrazolesSulfonamidesCelecoxibCyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase InhibitorsIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinasesp38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2PyrazolesSulfonamidesVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1

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PMID18084318
PMCPMC2267284
OpenAlexW1555368177

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