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ArticleCurrent molecular medicine2025

LKB1 Mutations Enhance Radiosensitivity in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells by Inducing G2/M Cell Cycle Phase Arrest.

Yuanhu Yao, Xiangnan Qiu, Meng Chen, Zhaohui Qin, Xinjun Zhang, Wei Zhang

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Yuanhu YaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
Xiangnan QiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Meng ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zhaohui QinResearch Center for Medical and Health Emergency Rescue, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Xinjun ZhangGraduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Wei ZhangGraduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Nanjing Medical University · CNXuzhou Medical College · CNXuzhou Central Hospital · CNZhengzhou People's Hospital · CN

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major project of philosophy and social science research in colleges and universities of Jiangsu Province 2021SJZDA136
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRadiosensitivity remains an important factor affecting the clinical outcome of radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) as a tumor suppressor, is one of the most commonly mutated genes in NSCLC. However, the role of LKB1 on radiosensitivity and the possible mechanism have not been elucidated in the NSCLC. In this study, we investigated the regulatory function of LKB1 in the radiosensitivity of NSCLC cells and its possible signaling pathways.

methodsAfter regulating the expression of LKB1, cell proliferation was determined by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. The flow cytometry assay was used to analyse cell cycle distribution. Survival fraction and sensitization enhancement ratio (SER) were generated by clonogenic survival assay. Western blot analysis was used to assess expression levels of LKB1, p53, p21, γ-H2AX and p-Chk2.

resultsOur study found that when the NSCLC cells were exposed to ionizing radiation, LKB1 could inhibit NSCLC cell proliferation by promoting DNA double strand break and inducing DNA repair. In addition, LKB1 could induce NSCLC cells G1 and G2/M phase arrest through up-regulating expression of p53 and p21 proteins.

conclusionThis current study demonstrates that LKB1 enhances the radiosensitivity of NSCLC cells via inhibiting NSCLC cell proliferation and inducing G2/M phase arrest, and the mechanism of cell cycle arrest associated with signaling pathways of p53 and p21 probably.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungG2 Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsLung NeoplasmsMutationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRadiation ToleranceAMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDNA Breaks, Double-StrandedDNA RepairGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansSignal TransductionAMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSTK11 protein, humancell cycleionizing radiationliver kinase.LKB1non-small cell lung cancerradiosensitivity

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