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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2009

Pediatric glioblastoma cell line shows different patterns of expression of transmembrane ABC transporters after in vitro exposure to vinblastine.

Elvis Terci Valera, Maria Angélica Abdalla de Freitas Cortez, Rosane Gomes de Paula Queiroz, Fabio Morato de Oliveira, María Sol Brassesco, Nada Jabado, Damien Faury, Michael S Bobola, Hélio Rubens Machado, Carlos Alberto Scrideli and 1 more

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Elvis Terci ValeraDivision of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, 7 andar. Av. Bandeirantes, 3900. Bairro Monte Alegre, CEP 14048-900, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. elvisvalera@hcrp.fmrp.usp.br
Maria Angélica Abdalla de Freitas Cortez
Rosane Gomes de Paula Queiroz
Fabio Morato de Oliveira
María Sol Brassesco
Nada Jabado
Damien Faury
Michael S Bobola
Hélio Rubens Machado
Carlos Alberto Scrideli
Luiz Gonzaga Tone
Universidade de São Paulo · BRMcGill University · CABoston Children's Hospital · USUniversidade de Ribeirão Preto · BR

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Abstract

backgroundResistance to drug is a major cause of treatment failure in pediatric brain cancer. The multidrug resistance (MDR) phenotype can be mediated by the superfamily of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. The dynamics of expression of the MDR genes after exposure to chemotherapy, especially the comparison between pediatric brain tumors of different histology, is poorly described.

objectiveTo compare the expression profiles of the multidrug resistance genes ABCB1, ABCC1, and ABCG2 in different neuroepithelial pediatric brain tumor cell lines prior and following short-term culture with vinblastine.

methodsImmortalized lineages from pilocytic astrocytoma (R286), anaplasic astrocytoma (UW467), glioblastoma (SF188), and medulloblastoma (UW3) were exposed to vinblastine sulphate at different schedules (10 and 60 nM for 24 and 72 h). Relative amounts of mRNA expression were analyzed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Protein expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry for ABCB1, ABCC1, and ABCG2.

resultsmRNA expression of ABCB1 increased together with augmenting concentration and time of exposure to vinblastine for R286, UW467, and UW3 cell lines. Interestingly, ABCB1 levels of expression diminished in SF188. Following chemotherapy, mRNA expression of ABCC1 decreased in all cell lines other than glioblastoma. ABCG2 expression was influenced by vinblastine only for UW3. The mRNA levels showed consistent association to protein expression in the selected sets of cell lines analyzed.

conclusionsThe pediatric glioblastoma cell line SF188 shows different pattern of expression of multidrug resistance genes when exposed to vinblastine. These preliminary findings may be useful in determining novel strategies of treatment for neuroepithelial pediatric brain tumors.

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Gene Expression ProfilingAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP-Binding Cassette TransportersATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2Brain NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorChildDrug Resistance, NeoplasmGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlioblastomaHumansImmunohistochemistryNeoplasm ProteinsABCB1 protein, humanABCG2 protein, humanAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP-Binding Cassette TransportersATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2multidrug resistance-associated protein 1Neoplasm ProteinsVinblastine

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