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ArticleCurrent pharmaceutical design2024

Effect of Raltitrexed on ECA109 Cellular Radiosensitivity and its Mechanism in Esophageal Cancer.

Li-Ben Xu, Chao-Yang Wu, Yan Wang, Ju-Ying Zhou

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Li-Ben XuDepartment of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China.
Chao-Yang WuDepartment of Radiotherapy, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang 212000, Jiangsu, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Radiotherapy, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang 212000, Jiangsu, China.
Ju-Ying ZhouDepartment of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China.

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backgroundTo investigate the effect of raltitrexed + X-ray irradiation on esophageal cancer ECA109 cells and analyze the potential action mechanism.

methodsThe 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used to analyze the inhibitory effect of raltitrexed on cell proliferation. The effect of raltitrexed on radiosensitivity was studied through a clone-forming experiment. The scratch assay and invasion test were performed to understand the cell migration and invasion abilities. The apoptosis rate change was measured using a flow cytometer, and Western Blotting was used to determine the expression of B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl2-associated X protein (Bax) in each group.

resultsRaltitrexed significantly inhibited ECA109 proliferation in a time-dose-dependent manner; there were significant differences among different concentrations and times of action. The results of the clone-forming experiment showed a sensitization enhancement ratio of 1.65, and this demonstrated a radiosensitization effect. After the combination of raltitrexed with X-ray, the cell migration distance was shortened, and the number of cells penetrating the membrane was reduced.

conclusionRaltitrexed can inhibit the growth of esophageal cancer ECA109 cells and has a radiosensitization effect.

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ApoptosisCell ProliferationEsophageal NeoplasmsQuinazolinesCell Line, TumorCell MovementDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorHumansRadiation ToleranceThiophenesThioxanthenesTumor Cells, CulturedQuinazolinesraltitrexedThiophenesThioxanthenesapoptosisBax/Bcl-2 pathway.esophageal cancermigration and invasionradiosensitizationRaltitrexed

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