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ArticleOncotarget2017

A combination of valproic acid sodium salt, CHIR99021, E-616452, tranylcypromine, and 3-Deazaneplanocin A causes stem cell-like characteristics in cancer cells.

Shuang Sha, Yuanfen Zhai, Chengzhao Lin, Heyong Wang, Qing Chang, Shuang Song, Mingqiang Ren, Gentao Liu

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Article in Oncotarget, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Shuang ShaTongji University School of Life Sciences and Technology, Shanghai, China.
Yuanfen ZhaiDepartment of Immunity, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Chengzhao LinCenter for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Heyong WangCenter for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qing ChangClinical Research Center, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Shuang SongCenter for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Mingqiang RenCenter for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Gentao LiuCenter for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital · CNTongji University · CNJiading District Central Hospital · CNShanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Many studies are based on the hypothesis that recurrence and drug resistance in lung carcinoma are due to a subpopulation of cancer stem-like cells (CSLCs) in solid tumors. Therefore it is crucial to screen for and recognize lung CSLCs. In this study, we stimulated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) A549 cells to display stem cell-like characteristics using a combination of five small molecule compounds. The putative A549 stem cells activated an important CSLC marker, CD133 protein, as well multiple CSLC-related genes including ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2), C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4), NESTIN, and BMI1. The A549 stem-like cells displayed resistance to the chemotherapeutic drugs etoposide and cisplatin, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition properties, and increased protein expression levels of NOTCH1 and Hes Family bHLH Transcription Factor 1 (HES1). When A549 cells were pretreated with a NOTCH signaling pathway inhibitor before compound induction, expression of the NOTCH1 target gene HES1 was reduced. This demonstrated that the NOTCH signaling pathway in the putative A549 stem-like cells had been activated. Together, the results of our study showed that a combination of five small molecule agents could transform A549 cells into putative stem-like cells, and that these compounds could also elevate CD133 and ABCG2 protein expression levels in H460 cells. This study provides a convenient method for obtaining lung CSLCs, which may be an effective strategy for developing lung carcinoma treatments.

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CD133lung cancer stem-like cellsnon-small cell lung cancerNOTCH signalingsmall molecule compounds

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PMID28881812
PMCPMC5581111
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