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Targeting of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases to early growth response gene 1 (EGR-1) in the human paclitaxel-resistance ovarian carcinoma cells.

Abstract
To investigate the relationship between the expression of early growth response gene 1 (EGR-1) and p38MAPK pathway in the paclitaxel resistance of ovarian carcinoma cells, the effect of p38MAPK inhibitor SB203580 on cell apoptosis was examined by using Hoechst 33258 staining. The intracellular Rh123 (Rhodamine 123) accumulation was detected by the flow cytometry (FCM). The 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) of paclitaxel for A2780/Taxol cells was determined by MTT method. Electrophoretic motility shift assay (EMSA) was employed to examine the EGR-1DNA binding activity. MDR1 and EGR-1 mRNA were assessed by RT-PCR. The expressed of p-gp, phosphorylated p53 and p38 were detected by Western blotting. SB203580 could remarkably promote the apoptosis of A2780/Taxol cells, and the cell apoptosis was in a time-dependent manner. Cellular Rh123 accumulation was increased, and the IC50 of paclitaxel for A2780/Taxol cells was decreased significantly. A2780/Taxol cell line after SB203580 treatment was shown to have a significantly higher level of EGR-1 DNA binding activity. SB203580 down-regulated the activity of p38MAPK pathway, but up-regulated EGR-1 expression. SB203580 significantly increased the level of cellular phosphorylated p53 protein, but decreased the p-gp protein level and MDR1 mRNA level in A2780/Taxol cells. There existed a close relationship between p38MAPK pathway and the paclitaxel resistance of ovarian carcinoma cells. The expression of EGR-1 mediated by p38MAPK pathway plays a critical role in paclitaxel resistance of ovarian carcinoma cells.
AuthorsMeisong Lu, Lan Xiao, Jianli Hu, Suo Deng, Yan Xu
JournalJournal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban (J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci) Vol. 28 Issue 4 Pg. 451-5 (Aug 2008) ISSN: 1672-0733 [Print] China
PMID18704310 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • EGR1 protein, human
  • Early Growth Response Protein 1
  • Imidazoles
  • Pyridines
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
  • SB 203580
  • Paclitaxel
Topics
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic (pharmacology)
  • Apoptosis
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Early Growth Response Protein 1 (genetics, metabolism)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles (pharmacology)
  • Ovarian Neoplasms (pathology)
  • Paclitaxel (pharmacology)
  • Pyridines (pharmacology)
  • Signal Transduction
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (physiology)

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