Valproic acid inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in acute myeloid leukemia cells expressing P-gp and MRP1.
Leukemia
; 18(7): 1246-51, 2004 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
The multidrug resistance (MDR) phenotype, induced by the overexpression of several ABC transporters or by antiapoptotic mechanisms, has been identified as the major cause of drug resistance in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this study, we have shown that valproic acid (VPA) (a histone deacetylase inhibitor) can inhibit the proliferation of both P-glycoprotein (P-gp)- and MDR-associated protein 1 (MRP1)-positive and -negative cells. VPA also induced apoptosis of P-gp-positive cells. VPA induced apoptosis in K562 cells led to decrease in Flip (FLICE/caspase-8 inhibitory protein) expression with Flip cleavage, which could not be observed in HL60 cells. In HL60/MRP cell line, which proved to be resistant to apoptosis by VPA, we observed an abnormal expression of apoptotic regulatory proteins, overexpression of Bcl-2 and absence of Bax. Also, the Bcl-2 antagonist HA14-1 rapidly restored apoptosis in this cell line. Cotreatment with cytosine arabinoside induced very strong apoptosis in both K562/DOX and HL60/DNR cell lines. VPA also induced apoptosis in AML patient cells expressing P-gp and/or MRP1. Our findings show VPA as an interesting drug that should be tested in clinical trials for overcoming the MDR phenotype in AML patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Leucémie myéloïde
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Acide valproïque
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Apoptose
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Glycoprotéine P
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Protéines associées à la multirésistance aux médicaments
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Protéines et peptides de signalisation intracellulaire
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
Limites:
Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Leukemia
Sujet du journal:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Année:
2004
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
France