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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

Antagonist of Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Potentiates the Antitumor Effect of Pemetrexed and Cisplatin in Pleural Mesothelioma.

Iacopo Gesmundo, Francesca Pedrolli, Nicoletta Vitale, Alessia Bertoldo, Giulia Orlando, Dana Banfi, Giuseppina Granato, Ramesh Kasarla, Federico Balzola, Silvia Deaglio and 6 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of GHRH and its analogues on the Vascular System.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2025
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  2. Growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor (GHRH-R) and its signaling.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Iacopo GesmundoDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4901-4764
Francesca PedrolliDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Nicoletta VitaleMolecular Biotechnology Center, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6677-2597
Alessia BertoldoDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2798-0734
Giulia OrlandoDepartment of Oncology, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Dana BanfiDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Giuseppina GranatoDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Ramesh KasarlaDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9453-1106
Federico BalzolaDivision of Gastroenterology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Silvia DeaglioDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0632-5036
Renzhi CaiEndocrine, Polypeptide, and Cancer Institute, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL 33125, USA.
Wei ShaEndocrine, Polypeptide, and Cancer Institute, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL 33125, USA.
Mauro PapottiDepartment of Oncology, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Ezio GhigoDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Andrew V SchallyEndocrine, Polypeptide, and Cancer Institute, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL 33125, USA.
Riccarda GranataDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4164-7313
University of Turin · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino · ITSouth Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education · USUniversity of Miami · US

Funding

Fondazione Buzzi Unicem 2019-2022Italian Ministry of Instruction and Research PRIN 2017 2017HRTZYAItalian Ministry of Instruction and Research PRIN 2017 2017S55RXB_002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is an aggressive cancer with poor prognosis and no effective therapies, mainly caused by exposure to asbestos. Antagonists of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) display strong antitumor effects in many experimental cancers, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. Here, we aimed to determine whether GHRH antagonist MIA-690 potentiates the antitumor effect of cisplatin and pemetrexed in PM. In vitro, MIA-690, in combination with cisplatin and pemetrexed, synergistically reduced cell viability, restrained cell proliferation and enhanced apoptosis, compared with drugs alone. In vivo, the same combination resulted in a strong growth inhibition of MSTO-211H xenografts, decreased tumor cell proliferation and increased apoptosis. Mechanistically, MIA-690, particularly with chemotherapeutic drugs, inhibited proliferative and oncogenic pathways, such as MAPK ERK1/2 and cMyc, and downregulated cyclin D1 and B1 mRNAs. Inflammatory pathways such as NF-kB and STAT3 were also reduced, as well as oxidative, angiogenic and tumorigenic markers (iNOS, COX-2, MMP2, MMP9 and HMGB1) and growth factors (VEGF and IGF-1). Overall, these findings strongly suggest that GHRH antagonists of MIA class, such as MIA-690, could increase the efficacy of standard therapy in PM.

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HMGB1 ProteinMesotheliomaMesothelioma, MalignantPleural NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCisplatinCyclin D1Cyclooxygenase 2Growth Hormone-Releasing HormoneHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9NF-kappa BPemetrexedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor ACisplatinCyclin D1Cyclooxygenase 2Growth Hormone-Releasing HormoneHMGB1 ProteinInsulin-Like Growth Factor IMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9NF-kappa BPemetrexedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Achemotherapeutic drugsGHRH antagonistspleural mesothelioma

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PMID36232554
PMCPMC9569772
OpenAlexW4297237797

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