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ABSTRACT: Background
The androgen receptor (AR) signaling pathway has been well demonstrated to play a crucial role in the development, progression, and drug resistance of prostate cancer. Although the current anti-androgen therapy could significantly benefit prostate cancer patients initially, the efficacy of the single drug usually lasts for a relatively short period, as drug resistance quickly emerges.Methods
We have performed an unbiased bioinformatics analysis using the RNA-seq results in 22Rv1 cells to identify the cell response toward Dip G treatment. The RNA-seq results were validated by qRT-PCR. Protein levels were detected by western blot or staining. Cell viability was measured by Aquabluer and colony formation assay.Results
Here, we identified that Diptoindonesin G (Dip G), a natural extracted compound, could promote the proteasome degradation of AR and polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) through modulating the activation of CHIP E3 ligase. Administration of Dip G has shown a profound efficiency in the suppression of AR and PLK1, not only in androgen-dependent LNCaP cells but also in castration-resistant and enzalutamide-resistant cells in a CHIP-dependent manner. Through co-targeting the AR signaling, Dip G robustly improved the efficacy of HSP90 inhibitors and enzalutamide in both human prostate cancer cells and in vivo xenograft mouse model.Conclusions
Our results revealed that Dip G-mediated AR degradation would be a promising and valuable therapeutic strategy in the clinic.
SUBMITTER: Mao F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mao Fengyi F Kong Yifan Y Liu Jinghui J Rao Xiongjian X Li Chaohao C Donahue Kristine K Zhang Yanquan Y Jones Katelyn K Zhang Qiongsi Q Xu Wei W Liu Xiaoqi X
The Prostate 20220324 8
<h4>Background</h4>The androgen receptor (AR) signaling pathway has been well demonstrated to play a crucial role in the development, progression, and drug resistance of prostate cancer. Although the current anti-androgen therapy could significantly benefit prostate cancer patients initially, the efficacy of the single drug usually lasts for a relatively short period, as drug resistance quickly emerges.<h4>Methods</h4>We have performed an unbiased bioinformatics analysis using the RNA-seq result ...[more]