Adenosine Monophosphate Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) enhances chemotherapy response in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
Cancer Lett
; 535: 215659, 2022 06 01.
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Adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a master regulator of cell metabolism and is involved in cancer as both a tumor suppressor and a source of resistance to metabolic stress. The role of AMPK in response to chemotherapy has been examined in solid tumor models but remains unclear in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). To determine the role of AMPK in chemotherapy response, AML cell lines were generated lacking AMPK activity. AMPK knock out cells demonstrated significant resistance to cytarabine and doxorubicin both in vitro and in vivo. Mitochondrial mass and function were unchanged in AMPK knockout cells. Mechanistically, AMPK knock out cells demonstrated a diminished DNA damage response with significantly lower γH2AX foci, p53 and p21 induction as well as decreased apoptosis following chemotherapy exposure. Most importantly, TCGA datasets revealed that patients expressing low levels of the PRKAA1 subunit of AMPK had significantly shorter survival. Finally, AML cells were sensitized to chemotherapy with the addition of the AMPK activator AICAR. These data demonstrate that AMPK sensitizes AML cells to chemotherapy and suggests a contribution of the cellular metabolic state to cell fate decisions ultimately affecting therapy response.
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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda
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Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por AMP
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article