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  • Title: Aspirin inhibits proliferation of gemcitabine-resistant human pancreatic cancer cells and augments gemcitabine-induced cytotoxicity.
    Author: Ou YQ, Zhu Wb, Li Y, Qiu PX, Huang YJ, Xie J, He SM, Zheng XK, Leng TD, Xu D, Yan GM.
    Journal: Acta Pharmacol Sin; 2010 Jan; 31(1):73-80. PubMed ID: 19966835.
    Abstract:
    AIM: To investigate whether aspirin is able to augment gemcitabine-induced cytotoxicity in human pancreatic cancer cells. METHODS: Two gemcitabine-insensitive human pancreatic cancer cell lines, PANC-1 and Capan-1, were used. Cells were treated with either aspirin or gemcitabine alone or both of them. Cell growth and apoptosis were determined by MTT assay, Annexin V or Hoechest 33258 staining. Cell cycle distribution was examined by flow cytometry. Western blot with specific phosphorylated protein antibodies was used to detect the activation of protein kinase. RT-PCR and Western blot were applied to assess the transcription and protein level for cyclin D1 and Bcl-2. RESULTS: Aspirin alone significantly inhibits the proliferation of PANC-1 cells by causing cell cycle arrest at G(1) phase. Aspirin potentiates the anti-survival effect of gemcitabine as well as its pro-apoptotic effect in PANC-1 cells, although aspirin per se does not trigger apoptosis. Aspirin inhibits GSK-3beta activation and suppresses the expression of its downstream gene products (cyclin D1 and Bcl-2), which are implicated in proliferation, survival and chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer. The effects of aspirin on Capan-1, were similar to that on PANC-1. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that aspirin inhibits the proliferation of gemcitabine-resistant pancreatic cancer cells and augments the antisurvival effect of gemcitabine, probably by suppressing the activity of GSK-3beta and its downstream gene products.
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