Cytokines from the tumor microenvironment modulate sirtinol cytotoxicity in A549 lung carcinoma cells.

Abstract

Cytokines in tumor microenvironment play an important role in the success or failure of molecular targeted therapies. We have chosen tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), TNF related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) as representative pro-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory tumor derived cytokines. Analysis of Oncomine database revealed the differential expression of these cytokines in a subset of cancer patients. The effects of these cytokines on cytotoxicity of FDA approved drugs - cisplatin and taxol and inhibitors of epidermal growth factor receptor - AG658, Janus kinase - AG490 and SIRT1 - sirtinol were assessed in A549 lung cancer cells. TRAIL augmented cytotoxicity of sirtinol and IGF-1 had a sparing effect. Since TRAIL and IGF-1 differentially modulated sirtinol cytotoxicity, further studies were carried out to identify the mechanisms. Sirtinol or knockdown of SIRT1 increased the expression of death receptors DR4 and DR5 and sensitized A549 cells to TRAIL. Increased cell death in presence of TRAIL and sirtinol was caspase independent and demonstrated classical features of necroptosis. Inhibition of iNOS increased caspase activity and switched the mode of cell death to caspase mediated apoptosis. Interestingly, sirtinol or SIRT1 knockdown did not increase IGF-1R expression. Instead, it abrogated ligand induced downregulation of IGF-1R and increased cell survival through PI3K-AKT pathway. In conclusion, these findings reveal that the tumor microenvironment contributes to modulation of cytotoxicity of drugs and that combination therapy, with agents that increase TRAIL signaling and suppress IGF-1 pathway may potentiate anticancer effect.

• Authors: Shyama Pal, Bhavani S Shankar, Krishna B Sainis
• Journal: Cytokine (Cytokine) Vol. 64 Issue 1 Pg. 196-207 (Oct 2013) ISSN: 1096-0023 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23972545 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Benzamides
• Cytokines
• Naphthols
• Receptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
• Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor
• TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
• TNFRSF10A protein, human
• TNFRSF21 protein, human
• TNFSF10 protein, human
• Transforming Growth Factor beta
• Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
• Tyrphostins
• alpha-cyano-(3,4-dihydroxy)-N-benzylcinnamide
• sirtinol
• Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
• Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
• ErbB Receptors
• Receptor, IGF Type 1
• Janus Kinases
• SIRT1 protein, human
• Sirtuin 1
• Paclitaxel
• Cisplatin

Topics

• Apoptosis (drug effects)
• Benzamides (pharmacology)
• Cell Line, Tumor
• Cell Survival (drug effects)
• Cisplatin (pharmacology)
• Cytokines (metabolism)
• Drug Resistance, Neoplasm (drug effects)
• ErbB Receptors (antagonists & inhibitors)
• Humans
• Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (metabolism)
• Janus Kinases (antagonists & inhibitors)
• Lung Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Molecular Targeted Therapy
• Naphthols (pharmacology)
• Paclitaxel (pharmacology)
• Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (metabolism)
• Receptor, IGF Type 1 (biosynthesis)
• Receptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (biosynthesis)
• Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor (biosynthesis)
• Sirtuin 1 (antagonists & inhibitors, genetics)
• TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (metabolism)
• Transforming Growth Factor beta (metabolism)
• Tumor Microenvironment
• Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (metabolism)
• Tyrphostins (pharmacology)