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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2017

Antitumor activity of interferon-β1a in hormone refractory prostate cancer with neuroendocrine differentiation.

A Dicitore, E S Grassi, M O Borghi, G Gelmini, M C Cantone, G Gaudenzi, L Persani, M Caraglia, G Vitale

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Article in Journal of endocrinological investigation, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

A DicitoreLaboratory of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, via Zucchi 18, Cusano Milanino (Mi), 20095, Milan, Italy.
E S GrassiDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health (DISCCO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
M O BorghiDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health (DISCCO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
G GelminiLaboratory of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, via Zucchi 18, Cusano Milanino (Mi), 20095, Milan, Italy.
M C CantoneDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health (DISCCO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
G GaudenziDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health (DISCCO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
L PersaniLaboratory of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, via Zucchi 18, Cusano Milanino (Mi), 20095, Milan, Italy.
M CaragliaDepartment of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
G VitaleLaboratory of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, via Zucchi 18, Cusano Milanino (Mi), 20095, Milan, Italy. giovanni.vitale@unimi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2478-683X
University of Milan · ITIRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano · ITUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeType I interferons (IFN-α and IFN-β) are a class of cytokines that exert several biological activities, such as modulation of cell proliferation and differentiation and of the immune system. Although these cytokines interact with a common receptor complex, IFN-β showed a more potent antitumor activity than IFN-α in several tumor models. New recombinant human IFN-β products, such as IFN-β1a and IFN-β1b, have been produced in order to improve the stability and bioavailability of natural IFN-β. In this report, we analyzed the effects of recombinant IFN-β1a on the cell proliferation of two human androgen-resistant prostate cancer cell lines with neuroendocrine differentiation (DU-145, PC-3) and related mechanisms of action.

methodsThe effects of IFN-β1a on the cell growth proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis have been evaluated in DU-145 and PC-3 cells through MTT assay, DNA flow cytometry with propidium iodide, and Annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide staining, respectively. Moreover, the expression of neuron-specific enolase (NSE), cleaved caspase-3, caspase-8, and PARP was evaluated through Western blotting.

resultsIFN-β1a showed a significant anti-proliferative activity in both androgen-resistant cell lines. This effect was related to cell cycle perturbation and induction in apoptosis, as shown by flow cytometric analysis, the activation of caspase-3 and caspase-8 and PARP cleavage during incubation with IFN-β1a. Moreover, this cytokine reduced the expression of NSE in both cell lines.

conclusionsRecombinant IFN-β1a (Rebif) showed a potent in vitro anti-proliferative activity in androgen-resistant prostate cancer cells, and it could represent a promising tool for the treatment of this tumor.

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Antineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell CycleCell DifferentiationCell MovementCell ProliferationHumansInterferon beta-1aMaleNeuroendocrine TumorsProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantTumor Cells, CulturedAntineoplastic AgentsInterferon beta-1aApoptosisCastration-resistant prostate cancerCell cycleInterferon betaType I interferons

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