Abstract
Molecules with synergistic effects often enhance the benefits of cancer therapy. We observed that the major catechin of green tea, (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), induced retinoid X receptor-γ (RXRγ) expression in the SK-Ch-A1 cholangiocarcinoma cell line and in two colon carcinoma cell lines (LoVo and the derivative multi-drug resistant LoVoMDR). On this basis, we analyzed the effects of EGCG in combination with an RXRγ ligand, 6-OH-11-O-hydroxyphenantrene (IIF), or with a ligand of retinoic acid receptor, all-trans-retinoic acid (RA). IIF alone and in combination with EGCG activated the retinoic X response elements and induced the germ cell nuclear factor. In parallel, EGCG induced 67 kDa laminin receptor expression alone and in combination with IIF. We observed a synergistic growth inhibition with EGCG and IIF in combination at lower doses. These effects were accompanied by apoptosis activation through the mitochondrial pathway. Moreover, in LoVo cell line we observed an induction of Forkhead box O3 expression, another molecule involved in apoptosis activation. Finally, metalloproteinase activity and extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) expression were inhibited and tumor cell invasion was strongly reduced in the SK-Ch-A1 cell line after treatment with EGCG and IIF. In conclusion, the use of specific RXR ligands in combination with catechins could open a new perspective in gastrointestinal tumor chemoprevention.
Keywords: Catechins, gastrointestinal, invasion, laminin, retinoids.
Current Cancer Drug Targets
Title:Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Increases RXRγ-mediated Pro-apoptotic and Anti-invasive Effects in Gastrointestinal Cancer Cell Lines
Volume: 16 Issue: 4
Author(s): Alessio Papi, Marzia Govoni, Carmen Ciavarella, Enzo Spisni, Marina Orlandi and Fulvia Farabegoli
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Keywords: Catechins, gastrointestinal, invasion, laminin, retinoids.
Abstract: Molecules with synergistic effects often enhance the benefits of cancer therapy. We observed that the major catechin of green tea, (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), induced retinoid X receptor-γ (RXRγ) expression in the SK-Ch-A1 cholangiocarcinoma cell line and in two colon carcinoma cell lines (LoVo and the derivative multi-drug resistant LoVoMDR). On this basis, we analyzed the effects of EGCG in combination with an RXRγ ligand, 6-OH-11-O-hydroxyphenantrene (IIF), or with a ligand of retinoic acid receptor, all-trans-retinoic acid (RA). IIF alone and in combination with EGCG activated the retinoic X response elements and induced the germ cell nuclear factor. In parallel, EGCG induced 67 kDa laminin receptor expression alone and in combination with IIF. We observed a synergistic growth inhibition with EGCG and IIF in combination at lower doses. These effects were accompanied by apoptosis activation through the mitochondrial pathway. Moreover, in LoVo cell line we observed an induction of Forkhead box O3 expression, another molecule involved in apoptosis activation. Finally, metalloproteinase activity and extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) expression were inhibited and tumor cell invasion was strongly reduced in the SK-Ch-A1 cell line after treatment with EGCG and IIF. In conclusion, the use of specific RXR ligands in combination with catechins could open a new perspective in gastrointestinal tumor chemoprevention.
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Papi Alessio, Govoni Marzia, Ciavarella Carmen, Spisni Enzo, Orlandi Marina and Farabegoli Fulvia, Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Increases RXRγ-mediated Pro-apoptotic and Anti-invasive Effects in Gastrointestinal Cancer Cell Lines, Current Cancer Drug Targets 2016; 16 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568009615666150817120931
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568009615666150817120931 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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