BUB1 and BUBR1 inhibition decreases proliferation and colony formation, and enhances radiation sensitivity in pediatric glioblastoma cells

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Morales, Andressa Gois ^[1] ; Pezuk, Julia Alejandra ^[1] ; Brassesco, Maria Sol ^[2] ; de Oliveira, Jaqueline Carvalho ^[1] ; de Paula Queiroz, Rosane Gomes ^[2] ; Machado, Helio Rubens ^[3] ; Carlotti, Jr., Carlos Gilberto ^[3] ; Neder, Luciano ^[4] ; de Oliveira, Harley Francisco ^[5] ; Scrideli, Carlos Alberto ^[2] ; Tone, Luiz Gonzaga ^[2]

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^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Genet, BR-14048900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Fac Med Ribeirao Preto USP, Pediat Lab, Hosp Clin, Div Pediat Oncol, Dept Pediat, BR-14048900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Surg & Anat, BR-14048900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Pathol, BR-14048900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Clin Dept, BR-14048900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CHILD'S NERVOUS SYSTEM; v. 29, n. 12, p. 2241-2248, DEC 2013.
• Citações Web of Science: 11

Resumo

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a very aggressive and lethal brain tumor with poor prognosis. Despite new treatment strategies, patients' median survival is still lower than 1 year in most cases. The expression of the BUB gene family has demonstrated to be altered in a variety of solid tumors, pointing to a role as putative therapeutic target. The purpose of this study was to determine BUB1, BUB3, and BUBR1 gene expression profiles in glioblastoma and to analyze the effects of BUB1 and BUBR1 inhibition combined or not with Temozolomide and radiation in the pediatric SF188 GBM cell line. For gene expression analysis, 8 cell lines and 18 tumor samples were used. The effect of BUB1 and BUBR1 inhibition was evaluated using siRNA. Apoptosis, cell proliferation, cell cycle kinetics, micronuclei formation, and clonogenic capacity were analyzed after BUB1 and BUBR1 inhibition. Additionally, combinatorial effects of gene inhibition and radiation or Temozolomide (TMZ) treatment were evaluated through proliferation and clonogenic capacity assays. We report the upregulation of BUB1 and BUBR1 expression and the downregulation of BUB3 in GBM samples and cell lines when compared to white matter samples (p < 0.05). Decreased cell proliferation and colony formation after BUB1 and BUBR1 inhibition were observed, along with increased micronuclei formation. Combinations with TMZ also caused cell cycle arrest and increased apoptosis. Moreover, our results demonstrate that BUB1 and BUBR1 inhibition sensitized SF188 cells to gamma-irradiation as shown by decreased growth and abrogation of colony formation capacity. BUB1 and BUBR1 inhibition decreases proliferation and shows radiosensitizing effects on pediatric GBM cells, which could improve treatment strategies for this devastating tumor. Collectively, these findings highlight the potentials of BUB1 and BUBR1 as putative therapeutic targets for glioblastoma treatment. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 09/50118-2 - Investigacao de novos alvos terapeuticos envolvidos com a instabilidade genomica em glioblastoma.
• Beneficiário: Luiz Gonzaga Tone
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 09/09305-3 - Efeitos da inibição de genes associados ao controle do ciclo celular em glioblastoma
• Beneficiário: Andressa Gois Morales
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado