Photodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro

The combination of photodynamic agents and biological inhibitors is rapidly gaining attention for its promise and approval in treating advanced cancer. The activity of photodynamic treatment is mainly governed by the formation of reactive oxygen species upon light activation of photosensitizers. Exp...

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Autores principales: Aaron J. Sorrin, Cindy Liu, Julia Cicalo, Jocelyn Reader, Daniel Najafali, Yuji Zhang, Dana M. Roque, Huang-Chiao Huang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:214d0fb3e1ff47809700e030cc775f902021-11-11T15:26:36ZPhotodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro10.3390/cancers132152592072-6694https://doaj.org/article/214d0fb3e1ff47809700e030cc775f902021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/21/5259https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6694The combination of photodynamic agents and biological inhibitors is rapidly gaining attention for its promise and approval in treating advanced cancer. The activity of photodynamic treatment is mainly governed by the formation of reactive oxygen species upon light activation of photosensitizers. Exposure to reactive oxygen species above a threshold dose can induce cellular damage and cancer cell death, while the surviving cancer cells are “photodynamically primed”, or sensitized, to respond better to other drugs and biological treatments. Here, we report a new combination regimen of photodynamic priming (PDP) and prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> receptor 4 (EP4) inhibition that reduces the migration and invasion of two human ovarian cancer cell lines (OVCAR-5 and CAOV3) in vitro. PDP is achieved by red light activation of the FDA-approved photosensitizer, benzoporphyrin derivative (BPD), or a chemical conjugate composed of the BPD linked to cetuximab, an anti-epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody. Immunoblotting data identify co-inhibition of EGFR, cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB), and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) as key in the signaling cascades modulated by the combination of EGFR-targeted PDP and EP4 inhibition. This study provides valuable insights into the development of a molecular-targeted photochemical strategy to improve the anti-metastatic effects of EP4 receptor antagonists.Aaron J. SorrinCindy LiuJulia CicaloJocelyn ReaderDaniel NajafaliYuji ZhangDana M. RoqueHuang-Chiao HuangMDPI AGarticleprostaglandin inhibitorphotoimmunotherapyantibody-drug conjugateovarian cancerphotodynamic therapyNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENCancers, Vol 13, Iss 5259, p 5259 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic prostaglandin inhibitor
photoimmunotherapy
antibody-drug conjugate
ovarian cancer
photodynamic therapy
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle prostaglandin inhibitor
photoimmunotherapy
antibody-drug conjugate
ovarian cancer
photodynamic therapy
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Aaron J. Sorrin
Cindy Liu
Julia Cicalo
Jocelyn Reader
Daniel Najafali
Yuji Zhang
Dana M. Roque
Huang-Chiao Huang
Photodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro
description The combination of photodynamic agents and biological inhibitors is rapidly gaining attention for its promise and approval in treating advanced cancer. The activity of photodynamic treatment is mainly governed by the formation of reactive oxygen species upon light activation of photosensitizers. Exposure to reactive oxygen species above a threshold dose can induce cellular damage and cancer cell death, while the surviving cancer cells are “photodynamically primed”, or sensitized, to respond better to other drugs and biological treatments. Here, we report a new combination regimen of photodynamic priming (PDP) and prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> receptor 4 (EP4) inhibition that reduces the migration and invasion of two human ovarian cancer cell lines (OVCAR-5 and CAOV3) in vitro. PDP is achieved by red light activation of the FDA-approved photosensitizer, benzoporphyrin derivative (BPD), or a chemical conjugate composed of the BPD linked to cetuximab, an anti-epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody. Immunoblotting data identify co-inhibition of EGFR, cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB), and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) as key in the signaling cascades modulated by the combination of EGFR-targeted PDP and EP4 inhibition. This study provides valuable insights into the development of a molecular-targeted photochemical strategy to improve the anti-metastatic effects of EP4 receptor antagonists.
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author Aaron J. Sorrin
Cindy Liu
Julia Cicalo
Jocelyn Reader
Daniel Najafali
Yuji Zhang
Dana M. Roque
Huang-Chiao Huang
author_facet Aaron J. Sorrin
Cindy Liu
Julia Cicalo
Jocelyn Reader
Daniel Najafali
Yuji Zhang
Dana M. Roque
Huang-Chiao Huang
author_sort Aaron J. Sorrin
title Photodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro
title_short Photodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro
title_full Photodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro
title_fullStr Photodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro
title_full_unstemmed Photodynamic Priming Improves the Anti-Migratory Activity of Prostaglandin E Receptor 4 Antagonist in Cancer Cells In Vitro
title_sort photodynamic priming improves the anti-migratory activity of prostaglandin e receptor 4 antagonist in cancer cells in vitro
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/214d0fb3e1ff47809700e030cc775f90
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