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ArticlePloS one2015

A Novel Microtubule-Disrupting Agent Induces Endoplasmic Reticular Stress-Mediated Cell Death in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells.

Chun-Te Ho, Yu-Jia Chang, Li-Xi Yang, Po-Li Wei, Tsan-Zon Liu, Jun-Jen Liu

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Chun-Te HoGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu-Jia ChangTranslational Research Laboratory, Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Li-Xi YangRadiobiology Laboratory, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, CA, United States of America; St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, United States of America.
Po-Li WeiTranslational Research Laboratory, Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tsan-Zon LiuTranslational Research Laboratory, Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jun-Jen LiuGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei Medical University Hospital · TWTaipei Medical University · TWSt. Mary's Medical Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Here, we present evidence of a novel microtubule-disrupting agent, N-deacetyl-N-(chromone-2-carbonyl)-thiocolchicine (TCD), exhibiting potent antitumor activity (with IC50 values in the nanomolar range) against hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. Cell cycle analysis revealed that TCD induced G2/M cell-cycle arrest in a dose- and time-dependent manner in both Hep-J5 and Mahlavu HCC cell lines. TCD also induced a decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and caused DNA damage. Mechanistically, TCD activated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticular kinase and several transcription factors, including activating transcription factor (ATF) 6, ATF4, ATF3, and the CCAAT-enhancer binding protein homologous protein. These data clearly demonstrate that the antitumor activity of TCD is mechanistically linked to its capacity to trigger both intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic cell death via endoplasmic reticular stress pathway. The potent antitumor activity of TCD was similarly demonstrated in a hepatocellular carcinoma xenograft model, where 5 and 10 mg/kg doses of TCD significantly arrested Hep-J5 and Mahlavu tumor growth. Our finding suggests that TCD is a promising therapeutic agent against hepatocellular carcinoma; further translational assessment of its clinical usage is warranted.

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Endoplasmic Reticulum StressAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCaspasesCell DeathColchicineDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme ActivationG2 Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsHep G2 CellsHumansInhibitory Concentration 50Liver NeoplasmsMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMice, Inbred BALB CAntineoplastic AgentsCaspasesColchicineMolecular Chaperonesthiocholchicine

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PMID26355599
PMCPMC4565632
OpenAlexW1850937946

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