Sharbeen, G., Youkhana, J., Mawson, A., McCarroll, J., Nunez, A., Biankin, A. , Johns, A., Goldstein, D. and Phillips, P. (2016) MutY-Homolog (MYH) inhibition reduces pancreatic cancer cell growth and increases chemosensitivity. Oncotarget, 8(6), pp. 9216-9229. (doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.13985) (PMID:27999205)
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Abstract
Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PC) have a poor prognosis due to metastases and chemoresistance. PC is characterized by extensive fibrosis, which creates a hypoxic microenvironment, and leads to increased chemoresistance and intracellular oxidative stress. Thus, proteins that protect against oxidative stress are potential therapeutic targets for PC. A key protein that maintains genomic integrity against oxidative damage is MutY-Homolog (MYH). No prior studies have investigated the function of MYH in PC cells. Using siRNA, we showed that knockdown of MYH in PC cells 1) reduced PC cell proliferation and increased apoptosis; 2) further decreased PC cell growth in the presence of oxidative stress and chemotherapy agents (gemcitabine, paclitaxel and vincristine); 3) reduced PC cell metastatic potential; and 4) decreased PC tumor growth in a subcutaneous mouse model in vivo. The results from this study suggest MYH may be a novel therapeutic target for PC that could potentially improve patient outcome by reducing PC cell survival, increasing the efficacy of existing drugs and reducing metastatic spread.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Biankin, Professor Andrew |
Authors: | Sharbeen, G., Youkhana, J., Mawson, A., McCarroll, J., Nunez, A., Biankin, A., Johns, A., Goldstein, D., and Phillips, P. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences |
Journal Name: | Oncotarget |
Publisher: | Impact Journals |
ISSN: | 1949-2553 |
ISSN (Online): | 1949-2553 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Oncotarget 8(6):9216-9229 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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