IDF-11774 Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis by Inhibiting HIF-1α in Gastric Cancer

Autor: Won-Ho Kim, Min-Jee Kim, Jun-O Jin, Peter C. W. Lee
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Pharmaceutics, Vol 15, Iss 12, p 2772 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1999-4923
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15122772
Popis: Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) is a regulatory factor of intracellular oxygen supersession. The expression or increased activity of HIF-1α is closely related to various human cancers. Previously, IDF-11774 was demonstrated to inhibit HSP70 chaperone activity and suppress the accumulation of HIF-1α. In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of IDF-11774 on gastric cancer cell lines. Treatment with IDF-11774 was found to markedly decrease the proliferation, migration, and invasion of the gastric cancer cell lines. Furthermore, the phosphorylation levels of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, p38, and Jun N-terminal kinase in the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways were markedly increased in a dose-dependent manner, ultimately promoting apoptosis via the induction of cell cycle arrest. Our findings indicate that HIF-1α inhibitors are potent drugs for the treatment of gastric cancer.
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