Targeting the multidrug and toxin extrusion 1 gene (SLC47A1) sensitizes glioma stem cells to temozolomide.

ABSTRACT: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive type of brain tumor, with an extremely poor prognosis due to resistance to standard-of-care treatments. Strong evidence suggests that the small population of glioma stem cells (GSCs) contributes to the aggressiveness of GBM. One of the mechanisms that promote GSC progression is the dysregulation of membrane transporters, which mediate the influx and efflux of substances to maintain cellular homeostasis. Here, we investigated the role of multidrug and toxin extrusion transporter gene SLC47A1 in GSCs. Results show that SLC47A1 is highly expressed in GSCs compared to non-stem cell glioma cells, and non-tumor cells. Additionally, in-silico analysis of public datasets showed that high SLC47A1 expression is linked to malignancy and a po

SUBMITTER: Batara DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10560943 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature