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ArticlePloS one2016

Novel Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Agonist Suppresses Migration and Invasion of Breast Cancer Cells.

Hamza Hanieh, Omar Mohafez, Villianur Ibrahim Hairul-Islam, Abdullah Alzahrani, Mohammad Bani Ismail, Krishnaraj Thirugnanasambantham

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 50 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Hamza HaniehBiological Sciences Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Hofuf Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9230-3858
Omar MohafezBiomedical Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Hofuf Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia.
Villianur Ibrahim Hairul-IslamBiological Sciences Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Hofuf Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlzahraniBiological Sciences Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Hofuf Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Bani IsmailBiological Sciences Department, College of Science, King Faisal University, Hofuf Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia.
Krishnaraj ThirugnanasambanthamPondicherry Centre For Biological Sciences, Jawahar Nagar, Pondicherry, India.
King Faisal University · SAPondicherry University · INAl-Azhar University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the remarkable progress to fight against breast cancer, metastasis remains the dominant cause of treatment failure and recurrence. Therefore, control of invasiveness potential of breast cancer cells is crucial. Accumulating evidences suggest Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr), a helix-loop-helix transcription factor, as a promising target to control migration and invasion in breast cancer cells. Thus, an Ahr-based exploration was performed to identify a new Ahr agonist with inhibitory potentials on cancer cell motility.

methodsFor prediction of potential interactions between Ahr and candidate molecules, bioinformatics analysis was carried out. The interaction of the selected ligand with Ahr and its effects on migration and invasion were examined in vitro using the MDA-MB-231 and T47D cell lines. The silencing RNAs were transfected into cells by electroporation. Expressions of microRNAs (miRNAs) and coding genes were quantified by real-time PCR, and the protein levels were detected by western blot.

resultsThe in silico and in vitro results identified Flavipin as a novel Ahr agonist. It induces formation of Ahr/Ahr nuclear translocator (Arnt) heterodimer to promote the expression of cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily A member 1 (Cyp1a1). Migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 and T47D cells were inhibited with Flavipin treatment in an Ahr-dependent fashion. Interestingly, Flavipin suppressed the pro-metastatic factor SRY-related HMG-box4 (Sox4) by inducing miR-212/132 cluster. Moreover, Flavipin inhibited growth and adhesion of both cell lines by suppressing gene expressions of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2) and integrinα4 (ITGA4).

conclusionTaken together, the results introduce Flavipin as a novel Ahr agonist, and provide first evidences on its inhibitory effects on cancer cell motility, suggesting Flavipin as a candidate to control cell invasiveness in breast cancer patients.

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Antineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMolecular ConformationMolecular Docking SimulationNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, Localo-PhthalaldehydeReceptors, Aryl HydrocarbonAntineoplastic Agentsflavipino-PhthalaldehydeReceptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon

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PMCPMC5132326
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