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ArticleThe Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology2016

Knockdown of AKR1C3 exposes a potential epigenetic susceptibility in prostate cancer cells.

Craig L Doig, Sebastiano Battaglia, Farhat L Khanim, Christopher M Bunce, Moray J Campbell

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Article in The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Craig L DoigCentre for Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, School of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT, UK. Electronic address: c.l.doig@bham.ac.uk.
Sebastiano BattagliaDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
Farhat L KhanimSchool of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, UK.
Christopher M BunceSchool of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, UK.
Moray J CampbellDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
University of Birmingham · GBRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center · US

Funding

Two-Spirit Films in Indigenous Cancer HealthP30CA016056 · NCI · ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP · PI MARK G FRATTINI · 1985 to 2026
$116.6M
Vitamin D in Prostate Cancer: Tumor Vasculature EffectsR01CA095045 · NCI · ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP · PI JOHNSON, CANDACE S · 2002 to 2012
$3.2M
Vitamin D Analogs for Chemoprevention of Prostate CAncerR01CA095367 · NCI · ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP · PI FOSTER, BARBARA A. · 2002 to 2012
$3.2M
NCI NIH HHS 2R01-CA-095045-06NCI NIH HHS CA016056NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016056NCI NIH HHS R01 CA095045NCI NIH HHS R01 CA095367NCI NIH HHS R01CA095367-06
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aldo-keto reductase 1C3 (AKR1C3) has been heavily implicated in the propagation of prostate malignancy. AKR1C3 protein is elevated within prostate cancer tissue, it contributes to the formation of androgens and downstream stimulation of the androgen receptor (AR). Elevated expression of AKR1C3 is also reported in acute myeloid leukemia but the target nuclear receptors have been identified as members of the peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor (PPARs) subfamily. Thus, AKR1C3 cancer biology is likely to be tissue dependent and hormonally linked to the availability of ligands for both the steroidogenic and non-steroidogenic nuclear receptors.

methodsIn the current study we investigated the potential for AKR1C3 to regulate the availability of prostaglandin-derived ligands for PPARg mainly, prostaglandin J2 (PGJ2). Using prostate cancer cell lines with stably reduced AKR1C3 levels we examined the impact of AKR1C3 upon proliferation mediated by PPAR ligands.

resultsThese studies revealed knockdown of AKR1C3 had no effect upon the sensitivity of androgen receptor independent prostate cancer cells towards PPAR ligands. However, the reduction of levels of AKR1C3 was accompanied by a significantly reduced mRNA expression of a range of HDACs, transcriptional co-regulators, and increased sensitivity towards SAHA, a clinically approved histone deacetylase inhibitor.

conclusionsThese results suggest a hitherto unidentified link between AKR1C3 levels and the epigenetic status in prostate cancer cells. This raises an interesting possibility of a novel rational to target AKR1C3, the utilization of AKRIC3 selective inhibitors in combination with HDAC inhibition as part of novel epigenetic therapies in androgen deprivation therapy recurrent prostate cancer.

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Epigenesis, Genetic3-Hydroxysteroid DehydrogenasesAldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C3Cell Line, TumorCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Knockdown TechniquesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHumansHydroxamic AcidsHydroxyprostaglandin DehydrogenasesMalePPAR gammaProstaglandin D2Prostatic Neoplasms3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases9-deoxy-delta-9-prostaglandin D2AKR1C3 protein, humanAldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C3AR protein, humanHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHydroxamic AcidsHydroxyprostaglandin DehydrogenasesPPAR gammaProstaglandin D2Receptors, AndrogenVorinostat17B-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenaseAKR1C3BezafibratePPARProstaglandinsProstate cancer

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PMCPMC5391256
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