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ArticleCancers2025

Doxycycline Restores Gemcitabine Sensitivity in Preclinical Models of Multidrug-Resistant Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.

Annamaria Massa, Francesca Vita, Caterina Peraldo-Neia, Chiara Varamo, Marco Basiricò, Chiara Raggi, Paola Bernabei, Jessica Erriquez, Francesco Leone, Massimo Aglietta and 2 more

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12 authors.

Annamaria MassaCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.
Francesca VitaCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.
Caterina Peraldo-NeiaLaboratory of Cancer Genomics, Fondazione Edo ed Elvo Tempia, 13900 Biella, Italy.
Chiara VaramoCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.
Marco BasiricòCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3059-7501
Chiara RaggiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Firenze, 50134 Firenze, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2473-3535
Paola BernabeiCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7777-3771
Jessica ErriquezCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7152-0930
Francesco LeoneDepartment of Oncology, University of Torino, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.
Massimo AgliettaCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.
Giuliana CavalloniCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.
Serena MarchiòCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8214-0776

Funding

Compagnia di San Paolo n.a.Fondazione CRT n.a.Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro Onlus 5xmille 2015 Ministero Salute "Cancer Im-Gen" grantFondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro Onlus "Nino Consigliere" fellowshipFondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro Onlus "Ricerca Corrente 2023-2024 Ministero della Salute"Italian Association for Cancer Research 21679Roche (Italy) "Roche per la Ricerca" grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is a malignant liver tumor with a rising global incidence and poor prognosis, largely due to late-stage diagnosis and limited effective treatment options. Standard chemotherapy regimens, including cisplatin and gemcitabine, often fail because of the development of multidrug resistance (MDR), leaving patients with few alternative therapies. Doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic, has demonstrated antitumor effects across various cancers, influencing cancer cell viability, apoptosis, and stemness. Based on these properties, we investigated the potential of doxycycline to overcome gemcitabine resistance in iCCA.

methodsWe evaluated the efficacy of doxycycline in two MDR iCCA cell lines, MT-CHC01R1.5 and 82.3, assessing cell cycle perturbation, apoptosis induction, and stem cell compartment impairment. We assessed the in vivo efficacy of combining doxycycline and gemcitabine in mouse xenograft models.

resultsTreatment with doxycycline in both cell lines resulted in a significant reduction in cell viability (IC

conclusionsThese findings suggest that doxycycline, especially in combination with gemcitabine, can restore chemotherapy sensitivity in MDR iCCA, providing a promising new strategy for improving outcomes in this challenging disease.

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cancer therapydoxycyclinedrug repurposing

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PMID39796759
PMCPMC11719974

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