p21(CIP1) Induces Apoptosis via Binding to BCL2 in LNCaP Prostate Cancer Cells Treated with MCS-C3, A Novel Carbocyclic Analog of Pyrrolopyrimidine
- Authors
- Choi, Ko-Woon; Suh, Hyewon; Oh, Ha Lim; Ryou, Chongsuk; Lee, Chul-Hoon
- Issue Date
- Jan-2016
- Publisher
- International Institute of Anticancer Research
- Keywords
- Prostate cancer; LNCaP cells; apoptosis; p21(CIP1); BCL2
- Citation
- Anticancer Research, v.36, no.1, pp.213 - 220
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- Journal Title
- Anticancer Research
- Volume
- 36
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 213
- End Page
- 220
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/erica/handle/2021.sw.erica/14641
- ISSN
- 0250-7005
- Abstract
- Background: Previously, we synthesized a new carbocyclic analog of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine nucleoside, designated MCS-C3. Recently, we found that LNCaP androgen-responsive prostate cancer cells treated with MCS-C3 rapidly undergo intrinsic apoptosis through dramatic up-regulation of p21(CIP1). The present study aimed to evaluate the cellular functions and underlying molecular mechanisms of p21(CIP1) on apoptotic induction in LNCaP cells treated with 6 mu M MCS-C3. Materials and Methods: Western blots, flow cytometric assay, immunoprecipitation, and transmission electron microscopy analysis were used to measure apoptotic induction in 6-mu M MCS-C3-treated LNCaP cells. Effects of MCS-C3 on gene expression of p21(CIP1) were measured by semi-quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and small interfering RNA transfection. Results: MCS-C3 induced appreciable caspase-dependent apoptosis associated with the significant up-regulation of p53-dependent p21(CIP1) in LNCaP cells. Moreover, this apoptotic induction was caused by direct binding of p21(CIP1) to anti-apoptotic B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL2) protein, and antagonizing BCL2 function. In addition, MCS-C3-mediated apoptotic induction, and up-regulation of p21(CIP1) were almost completely blocked by the treatment of androgen-esponsive LNCaP cells with flutamide, an androgen receptor (AR) antagonist. Conclusion: We identified that induction of intrinsic apoptosis in LNCaP cells by 6 mu M MCS-C3 is associated not only with p53 activation but also with mediation of AR. In the present study, we identified the cellular functions and underlying molecular mechanisms of p53-dependent and AR-associated p21(CIP1) on apoptotic induction via direct binding to BCL2 in LNCaP cells treated with 6 mu M MCS-C3.
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