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ArticleJournal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR2019

Exosomal transfer of p-STAT3 promotes acquired 5-FU resistance in colorectal cancer cells.

Qian Zhang, Rui-Xian Liu, Ka-Wo Chan, Jiancong Hu, Jingdan Zhang, Lili Wei, Huiliu Tan, Xiangling Yang, Huanliang Liu

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Article in Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 77 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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77citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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77 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 165 citations in OpenAlex.

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  20. Unraveling the complexity of STAT3 in cancer: molecular understanding and drug discovery.Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qian ZhangGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China.
Rui-Xian LiuGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China.
Ka-Wo ChanGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China.
Jiancong HuGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China.
Jingdan ZhangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China.
Lili WeiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China.
Huiliu TanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China.
Xiangling YangGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China. yangxl28@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Huanliang LiuGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, Guangdong, China. liuhuanl@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

Funding

Guangdong Science and Technology Department 2014B020212016Guangdong Science and Technology Department 2017A050501055Guangzhou Science and Technology Program Projects 2016201604030003Guangzhou Science and Technology Program Projects 2016201604030007National Natural Science Foundation of China 81672413National Natural Science Foundation of China 81772573National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents BX201700297
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcquired resistance remains a limitation of the clinical use of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Because exosomes, are important vesicles participating in intercellular communication, their contribution to the development of acquired 5-FU resistance needs to be elucidated. In this study, we aimed to examine the underlying mechanisms of exosomes from 5-FU resistant cells (RKO/R) in sustaining acquired 5-FU resistance in sensitive cells (RKO/P).

methodsExosomes from a 5-FU-resistant cell line (RKO/R) and its parental cell line RKO/P were isolated and co-cultured with 5-FU-sensitive cells. Real-time cellular analysis (RTCA) and FACS analysis were used to examine cell viability and apoptosis. Exosomal protein profiling was performed using shotgun proteomics. Inhibitors and siRNAs were applied to study the involvement of selected proteins in 5-FU resistance. The effect of exosomal p-STAT3 (Tyr705) on the caspase cascade was examined by western blotting (WB) and high content analysis. Xenograft models were established to determine whether exosomal p-STAT3 can induce 5-FU resistance in vivo.

resultsOur results indicated that exosomes from RKO/R cells significantly promoted cell survival during 5-FU treatment. Proteomics and WB analysis results indicated that GSTP1 and p-STAT3 (Tyr705) were enriched in exosomes from RKO/R cells. Inhibition of p-STAT3 re-sensitized RKO/P cells to 5-FU via caspase cascade. Furthermore, p-STAT3 packaged by exosomes from RKO/R cells increased resistance of tumor cells to 5-FU in vivo.

conclusionsOur results reveal a novel mechanism by which p-STAT3-containing exosomes contribute to acquired 5-FU resistance in CRC. This study suggests a new option for potentiating the 5-FU response and finding biomarkers for chemotherapy resistance.

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AnimalsApoptosisBiomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmExosomesFlow CytometryFluorouracilGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlutathione S-Transferase piHCT116 CellsHumansMiceMicroRNAsSequence Analysis, RNASignal TransductionBiomarkers, TumorFluorouracilGlutathione S-Transferase piGSTP1 protein, humanMicroRNAsSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription Factor5-FU resistanceColorectal cancerExosomesP-STAT3

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PMID31324203
PMCPMC6642525
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