孙会贞, 杨恭. Mechanistic study of pancreatic cancer cell radioresistance conferred by Aurora-A[J]. China Oncology, 2013, 23(12): 974-979. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2013.12.007.
Background and purpose: Aurora-A is a member of serine/threonine kinase family. The abnormal expression of Aurora-A induces tumorigenesis and radioresistance. This study was aimed to investigate the association of Aurora-A with radioresistance. Methods: Capan-1 cells were treated with Aurora-A kinase inhibitor
and then used to test cell proliferation
anchorage independent assay
cell cycle
and cell cycle regulatory proteins. Treated cells were also used to detect cell apoptosis after γ-irradiation. Results: Cell growth and colony number in soft agar were decreased after treatment with Aurora-A inhibitor. Treatment of cells with Aurora-A inhibitor also down-regulated the expression of Cyclin D1
CDK2 and CDK6 to induce cell cycle arrest at G
1
/S and G
2
/M phases
but promoted cell apoptosis a
fter γ-irradiation. Conclusion: Treatment of pancreatic cancer cells with Aurora-A kinase inhibitor blocks cell proliferation and cell cycle progression
and promotes sensitivity of cells to radiation. Thus
Aurora-A may be used as one of therapeutic targets to increase the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer radiotherapy.