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ArticlePloS one2016

The Proteasome Inhibitor Bortezomib Affects Chondrosarcoma Cells via the Mitochondria-Caspase Dependent Pathway and Enhances Death Receptor Expression and Autophagy.

Birgit Lohberger, Bibiane Steinecker-Frohnwieser, Nicole Stuendl, Heike Kaltenegger, Andreas Leithner, Beate Rinner

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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 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Birgit LohbergerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.
Bibiane Steinecker-FrohnwieserLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Rehabilitation of Internal Diseases, Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster for Rheumatology, Balneology and Rehabilitation, Saalfelden, Austria.
Nicole StuendlDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.
Heike KalteneggerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.
Andreas LeithnerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.
Beate RinnerDivision of Biomedical Research, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Medical University of Graz · ATLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High grade chondrosarcoma is characterized by its lack of response to conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy, the tendency to develop lung metastases, and low survival rates. Research within the field prioritizes the development and expansion of new treatment options for dealing with unresectable or metastatic diseases. Numerous clinical trials using the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib have shown specific efficacy as an active antitumor agent for treating a variety of solid tumors. However, as of yet the effect of bortezomib on chondrosarcoma has not been investigated. In our study, bortezomib decreased cell viability and proliferation in two different chondrosarcoma cell lines in a time- and dose dependent manner. FACS analysis, mRNA- and protein expression studies illustrated that induction of apoptosis developed through the intrinsic mitochondria-caspase dependent pathway. Furthermore, bortezomib treatment significantly increased expression of the death receptors TRAILR-1 and TRAILR-2 in chondrosarcoma cells. An increased expression of the autophagy markers Atg5/12, Beclin, and LC3BI-II supports the interpretation that bortezomib functions as a trigger for autophagy. Our results demonstrated for the first time that bortezomib reduced viability and proliferation of chondrosarcoma cells, induced apoptosis via the mitochondria-caspase dependent pathway and enhanced death receptor expression and autophagy.

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AutophagyAutophagy-Related Protein 5Beclin-1BiomarkersBone NeoplasmsBortezomibCaspasesCell Line, TumorChondrosarcomaHumansMitochondriaProteasome InhibitorsReceptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing LigandSignal TransductionAutophagy-Related Protein 5Beclin-1BiomarkersBortezomibCaspasesProteasome InhibitorsReceptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand

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PMID27978543
PMCPMC5158315
OpenAlexW2565067711

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