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ArticleMolecular carcinogenesis2017

ABCF2, an Nrf2 target gene, contributes to cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer cells.

Lingjie Bao, Jianfa Wu, Matthew Dodson, Elisa Montserrat Rojo de la Vega, Yan Ning, Zhenbo Zhang, Ming Yao, Donna D Zhang, Congjian Xu, Xiaofang Yi

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Article in Molecular carcinogenesis, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 56 papers.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Lingjie BaoDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jianfa WuDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Matthew DodsonDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Elisa Montserrat Rojo de la VegaDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Yan NingDepartment of Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhenbo ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
Ming YaoState Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Donna D ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Congjian XuDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaofang YiDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8200-0861
Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CNUniversity of Arizona · USObstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University · CNShanghai First People's Hospital · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

Funding

SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES CENTERP30ES006694 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI DEAN BILLHEIMER · 1994 to 2026
$36.7M
Investigation of an anti-cancer phytochemical targeting Nrf2R01CA154377 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI ZHANG, DONNA D · 2011 to 2015
$1.5M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA154377NIEHS NIH HHS P30 ES006694
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Previously, we have demonstrated that NRF2 plays a key role in mediating cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer. To further explore the mechanism underlying NRF2-dependent cisplatin resistance, we stably overexpressed or knocked down NRF2 in parental and cisplatin-resistant human ovarian cancer cells, respectively. These two pairs of stable cell lines were then subjected to microarray analysis, where we identified 18 putative NRF2 target genes. Among these genes, ABCF2, a cytosolic member of the ABC superfamily of transporters, has previously been reported to contribute to chemoresistance in clear cell ovarian cancer. A detailed analysis on ABCF2 revealed a functional antioxidant response element (ARE) in its promoter region, establishing ABCF2 as an NRF2 target gene. Next, we investigated the contribution of ABCF2 in NRF2-mediated cisplatin resistance using our stable ovarian cancer cell lines. The NRF2-overexpressing cell line, containing high levels of ABCF2, was more resistant to cisplatin-induced apoptosis compared to its control cell line; whereas the NRF2 knockdown cell line with low levels of ABCF2, was more sensitive to cisplatin treatment than its control cell line. Furthermore, transient overexpression of ABCF2 in the parental cells decreased apoptosis and increased cell viability following cisplatin treatment. Conversely, knockdown of ABCF2 using specific siRNA notably increased apoptosis and decreased cell viability in cisplatin-resistant cells treated with cisplatin. This data indicate that the novel NRF2 target gene, ABCF2, plays a critical role in cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer, and that targeting ABCF2 may be a new strategy to improve chemotherapeutic efficiency.

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Drug Resistance, NeoplasmGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticAntineoplastic AgentsAntioxidant Response ElementsApoptosisATP-Binding Cassette TransportersCell Line, TumorCisplatinFemaleHumansNF-E2-Related Factor 2Ovarian NeoplasmsOvaryPromoter Regions, GeneticUp-RegulationABCF2 protein, humanAntineoplastic AgentsATP-Binding Cassette TransportersCisplatinNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2ABCF2chemoresistancecisplatinNRF2ovarian cancer

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PMID28112439
PMCPMC5509336
OpenAlexW2581879399

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