Mitochondrial targeting of TR3 is involved in TPA induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells.
Gene
; 693: 61-68, 2019 Apr 20.
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ABSTRACT
TPA is considered to be a tumor promoting molecule that induces the expression of COX-2 protein. However, it is contradictory to find that TPA can induce tumor cell apoptosis and exert antitumor activity. Therefore, the role of TPA in tumorigenesis and development has not yet been elucidated. Here we show that TPA can promote the apoptosis of breast cancer cells and increase the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2. It is suggested that TPA may induce apoptosis of breast cancer cells through mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. Further studies showed that TPA could cause mitochondrial dysfunction and trigger mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. In mechanism, the mitochondrial targeting of TR3 is involved in TPA induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells. In conclusion, our findings suggest that TPA can play a role in inhibiting cancer by inducing apoptosis and TR3 is expected to be a new target for cancer treatment.
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Antígeno Polipéptido de Tejido
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Miembro 1 del Grupo A de la Subfamilia 4 de Receptores Nucleares
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Gene
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2019
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