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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Natural Isothiocyanates Block Adhesion and Invasion of Gemcitabine- and Cisplatin-Resistant Bladder Cancer Cell Lines.

Jochen Rutz, Timothy Grein, Marina Laqua, Kenza Benhassine, Eren Perktas, Jindrich Cinatl, Anita Thomas, Felix K-H Chun, Axel Haferkamp, Eva Juengel and 3 more

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Jochen RutzDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Timothy GreinDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Marina LaquaDepartment of Urology, Goethe-University, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Kenza BenhassineDepartment of Urology, Goethe-University, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Eren PerktasDepartment of Urology, Goethe-University, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Jindrich CinatlInstitute of Medical Virology, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Anita ThomasDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Felix K-H ChunDepartment of Urology, Goethe-University, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Axel HaferkampDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Eva JuengelDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6321-8707
Igor TsaurDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5107-3523
Sascha D MarkowitschDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Roman A BlahetaDepartment of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0129-7972

Funding

Brigitta & Norbert Muth Stiftung, Wiesbaden, Germany N/ABrigitte und Dr. Konstanze Wegener-Stiftung, Düsseldorf, Germany N/ADr. Peter und Gabriele Strohmaier-Stiftung, Gütersloh, Germany N/ARepha GmbH, Langenhagen, Germany N/A
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Abstract

Aggressive metastatic progression often develops in bladder cancer patients with acquired cisplatin or gemcitabine resistance. The potential of the natural isothiocyanates allyl-isothiocyanate (AITC), butyl-isothiocyanate (BITC), and phenylethyl-isothiocyanate (PEITC) to inhibit adhesion and migration of cisplatin- or gemcitabine-resistant and sensitive RT112, T24, and TCCSUP bladder cancer cell lines was investigated. Parameters determined were: cell interaction with collagen or fibronectin, chemotaxis, and membrane receptors involved in adhesion (total and activated integrins β1, β4, β5, CD44s, and CD44v3-v7). CD44s' location and adhesion- and migration-related signaling proteins were determined. AITC blocked adhesion of almost all sensitive and resistant cancer cells. PEITC and BITC suppressed fibronectin interaction of sensitive and resistant RT112. All three isothiocyanates diminished chemotaxis in all cell lines. Integrin expression was differentially altered but CD44s and CD44v were not altered. BITC and PEITC translocated CD44s from the cell membrane to cytoplasm. The tumor suppressor E-cadherin increased, whereas focal adhesion kinase (FAK), linked to integrin signaling, was deactivated after isothiocyanate treatment. Blocking FAK, β1, β4, or β5 was associated with reduced chemotaxis. Thus, AITC, BITC, and PEITC blocked adhesion and migration in cisplatin- and gemcitabine-resistant bladder cancer cells. This was associated with altered integrin expression and signaling, CD44s translocation, and enhanced E-cadherin.

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CisplatinDeoxycytidineDrug Resistance, NeoplasmIsothiocyanatesUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsAntineoplastic AgentsCell AdhesionCell Line, TumorCell MovementFibronectinsGemcitabineHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsNeoplasm InvasivenessSignal TransductionAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinDeoxycytidineFibronectinsGemcitabineHyaluronan ReceptorsIsothiocyanatesadhesionbladder cancercisplatin resistancegemcitabine resistanceinvasionnatural isothiocyanates

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PMCPMC12899539

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