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ArticleCancers2025

Inhibition of Galectin-1 and Androgen Receptor Axis Enhances Enzalutamide Treatment in Enzalutamide Resistant Prostate Cancer.

Hsiao-Chi Wang, Allen C Gao, Roger Xia, Chun-Te Wu, Ssu-Wei Hsu, Ching-Hsien Chen, Tsung-Chieh Shih

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Hsiao-Chi WangDepartment of Research and Development, Kibio Inc., Houston, TX 77021, USA.
Allen C GaoDepartment of Urologic Surgery, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95718, USA.
Roger XiaDepartment of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-4106-7425
Chun-Te WuDepartment of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linko, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2748-4493
Ssu-Wei HsuDivisions of Nephrology and Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Ching-Hsien ChenDivisions of Nephrology and Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Tsung-Chieh ShihDepartment of Research and Development, Kibio Inc., Houston, TX 77021, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7992-1504

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Novel small-molecule therapeutics for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorR43CA271932 · NCI · KIBIO INC. · PI SHIH, TSUNG-CHIEH · 2022 to 2022
$400k
NCI NIH HHS R43 CA271932NIH HHS R43CA271932United States Department of Defense HT9425-23-1-0203United States Department of Defense W81XWH-19-1-0532
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectiveProstate cancer (PCa) remains a prevalent and deadly disease, particularly in its advanced stages. Despite various available treatments, resistance to drugs like enzalutamide continues to present significant challenges. This study aimed to investigate the role of Galectin-1 (Gal-1) in enzalutamide-resistant PCa and assess its potential as a therapeutic target to overcome resistance.

methodsThe study utilized specific siRNA-mediated knockdown of Gal-1 in enzalutamide-resistant PCa cells to evaluate its effects on cell proliferation and response to enzalutamide treatment. An orthotopic mouse model was employed to examine the in vivo impact of Gal-1 knockdown. Pharmacological targeting of Gal-1 was conducted using LLS30, and its effects were assessed both in vitro and in vivo. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis was performed to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying the observed effects.

resultsThe findings demonstrated significant upregulation of Gal-1 in enzalutamide-resistant PCa cells. Gal-1 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation and resensitized resistant cells to enzalutamide treatment in the orthotopic mouse model. Elevated levels of androgen receptor full-length and AR-V7 are key mechanisms under-lying resistance to enzalutamide in PCa. Gal-1 knockdown suppressed AR and AR-V7 expression and their transcriptional activity. Treatment with LLS30 significantly suppressed the growth of enzalutamide-resistant PCa cells and exhibited synergistic effects when combined with enzalutamide. Notably, this combination therapy significantly inhibited the growth of enzalutamide-resistant xenografts in vivo. RNA-seq analysis revealed that LLS30 modulates AR and AR-V7 signaling through the inhibition of associated target genes.

conclusionThese findings highlight Gal-1 as a promising therapeutic target for overcoming enzalutamide resistance in PCa. Targeting the Gal-1/AR/AR-V7 axis with LLS30 presents a novel strategy to enhance enzalutamide efficacy and address drug resistance in advanced PCa.

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Galectin-1LLS30prostate cancer

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PMID39941722
PMCPMC11816353

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