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ArticleCancer cell international2019

p53 sensitizes chemoresistant non-small cell lung cancer via elevation of reactive oxygen species and suppression of EGFR/PI3K/AKT signaling.

Yize Zhang, Chae Young Han, Fu Gang Duan, Xing-Xing Fan, Xiao-Jun Yao, Robin J Parks, Yi-Jun Tang, Mei-Fang Wang, Liang Liu, Benjamin K Tsang and 1 more

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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32 citing papers in PubMed, 78 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Yize Zhang *State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao, China.
Chae Young Han *2Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa and Chronic Disease Program, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada.
Fu Gang DuanState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao, China.
Xing-Xing FanState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao, China.
Xiao-Jun YaoState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao, China.
Robin J Parks3Department of Medicine and Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa and Regenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada.
Yi-Jun Tang4Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei China.
Mei-Fang Wang4Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei China.
Liang LiuState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao, China.
Benjamin K Tsang2Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa and Chronic Disease Program, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada.
Elaine Lai-Han LeungState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao, China.
Macau University of Science and Technology · MOHubei University of Medicine · CNUniversity of Ottawa · CAOttawa Hospital · CATaihe Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths primarily due to chemoresistance. Somatic mutation of

methodsIn multiple NSCLC cell lines with varied p53 and EGFR status, we compared and examined the protein contents involved in EGFR-Akt-P53 signaling loop (EGFR, P-EGFR, Akt, P-Akt, p53, P-p53) by Western blot. Apoptosis was determined based on nuclear morphological assessment using Hoechst 33258 staining. Cellular ROS levels were measured by dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFDA) staining followed by flow cytometry analysis.

resultsWe have demonstrated for the first time that activation of p53 sensitizes chemoresistant NSCLC cells to CDDP by down-regulating EGFR signaling pathway and promoting intracellular ROS production. Likewise, blocking EGFR/PI3K/AKT signaling with PI3K inhibitor elicited a similar response. Our findings suggest that CDDP-induced apoptosis in chemosensitive NSCLC cells involves p53 activation, leading to suppressed EGFR signaling and ROS production. In contrast, in chemoresistant NSCLC, activated Akt promotes EGFR signaling by the positive feedback loop and suppresses CDDP-induced ROS production and apoptosis.

conclusionCollectively, our study reveals that the interaction of the p53 and Akt feedback loops determine the fate of NSCLC cells and their CDDP sensitivity.

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ChemoresistanceCis-diaminedichloroplatinum (Cisplatin) (CDDP)Epidermal growth factor (EGFR)Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)p53 reactive oxygen species (ROS)

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PMID31360122
PMCPMC6642601
OpenAlexW2963826640

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