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Inhibition of signal transduction by the Hsp90 inhibitor sensitizes human tumor cells to radiation

Abstract

Hsp90 plays a key role in the stability and function of many cell-signaling molecules. We examined the effects of the Hsp90 inhibitors, geldanamycin (GA) and its analogue 17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17AAG), on radiosensitivity and signal transduction pathways in human tumor cell lines. GA radiosensitized both SQ-5 and DLD-1 derived from lung carcinoma and colon adenocarcinoma, respectively, but potentiated X-ray sensitivity more in SQ-5, than in DLD-1 cells. Hsp90 binds to EGFR family, and its overexpression has been correlated with tumor resistance to radiation. We found that GA depleted EGFR and ErbB-2 in DLD-1 cells, and depleted only ErbB-2 in SQ-5 cells. Akt is thought to mediate many biological actions toward anti-apoptotic responses. GA also reduced the expression of Akt and phosphorylated Akt (pAkt) expression in SQ-5 cells. In addition, the ratio (%) of apoptotic cells and poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase cleavage increased in SQ-5, but not in DLD-1 cells after exposure to GA and X-ray irradiation. These findings suggest that GA enhances the radiation sensitivity of human tumor cells by inhibiting the EGFR signal transduction system and the Akt signaling pathway. We also showed that 17AAG, a less toxic derivative of GA, sensitized other squamous cell carcinoma cells to radiation. Hsp90 inhibitor should  More>>
Authors:
Machida, H; Matsumoto, Y; [1]  Shirai, M; [2]  Kubota, N [3] 
  1. Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, (Japan)
  2. Ibaraki University, (Japan)
  3. University of Minnesota Medical School, (Japan)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2003
Product Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: ICRR 2003: 12. Quadrennial Congress of the International Association for Radiation Research, Brisbane, QLD (Australia), 17-22 Aug 2003; Other Information: PBD: 2003; Related Information: In: 12th Quadrennial Congress of the International Association for Radiation Research incorporating the 50th Annual Meeting of Radiation Research Society, RANZCR Radiation Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting and AINSE Radiation Science Conference, 414 pages.
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CARCINOMAS; COMBINED THERAPY; DRUGS; ENZYME INHIBITORS; ENZYMES; LARGE INTESTINE; LUNGS; RADIOSENSITIVITY; TUMOR CELLS; X RADIATION
OSTI ID:
20520336
Research Organizations:
International Association for Radiation Research (International Organisation without Location); Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), Lucas Heights, NSW (Australia)
Country of Origin:
Australia
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: AU0423614087932
Availability:
Available in abstract form only, full text entered in this record
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 226
Announcement Date:
Nov 29, 2004

Citation Formats

Machida, H, Matsumoto, Y, Shirai, M, and Kubota, N. Inhibition of signal transduction by the Hsp90 inhibitor sensitizes human tumor cells to radiation. Australia: N. p., 2003. Web.
Machida, H, Matsumoto, Y, Shirai, M, & Kubota, N. Inhibition of signal transduction by the Hsp90 inhibitor sensitizes human tumor cells to radiation. Australia.
Machida, H, Matsumoto, Y, Shirai, M, and Kubota, N. 2003. "Inhibition of signal transduction by the Hsp90 inhibitor sensitizes human tumor cells to radiation." Australia.
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title = {Inhibition of signal transduction by the Hsp90 inhibitor sensitizes human tumor cells to radiation}
author = {Machida, H, Matsumoto, Y, Shirai, M, and Kubota, N}
abstractNote = {Hsp90 plays a key role in the stability and function of many cell-signaling molecules. We examined the effects of the Hsp90 inhibitors, geldanamycin (GA) and its analogue 17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17AAG), on radiosensitivity and signal transduction pathways in human tumor cell lines. GA radiosensitized both SQ-5 and DLD-1 derived from lung carcinoma and colon adenocarcinoma, respectively, but potentiated X-ray sensitivity more in SQ-5, than in DLD-1 cells. Hsp90 binds to EGFR family, and its overexpression has been correlated with tumor resistance to radiation. We found that GA depleted EGFR and ErbB-2 in DLD-1 cells, and depleted only ErbB-2 in SQ-5 cells. Akt is thought to mediate many biological actions toward anti-apoptotic responses. GA also reduced the expression of Akt and phosphorylated Akt (pAkt) expression in SQ-5 cells. In addition, the ratio (%) of apoptotic cells and poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase cleavage increased in SQ-5, but not in DLD-1 cells after exposure to GA and X-ray irradiation. These findings suggest that GA enhances the radiation sensitivity of human tumor cells by inhibiting the EGFR signal transduction system and the Akt signaling pathway. We also showed that 17AAG, a less toxic derivative of GA, sensitized other squamous cell carcinoma cells to radiation. Hsp90 inhibitor should be a potent therapeutic drug that can enhance the clinical effectiveness of radiation upon radioresistant tumor cells.}
place = {Australia}
year = {2003}
month = {Jul}
}