Autor: |
Saimeng Shi, Longyun Ye, Kaizhou Jin, Xianjun Yu, Duancheng Guo, Weiding Wu |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2024 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, Vol 23, Iss , Pp 3634-3650 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2001-0370 |
DOI: |
10.1016/j.csbj.2024.09.032 |
Popis: |
Gemcitabine is a standard first-line drug for pancreatic cancer chemotherapy. Nevertheless, gemcitabine resistance is common and significantly limits its therapeutic efficacy, impeding advancements in pancreatic cancer treatment. In this study, through a comprehensive analysis of gemcitabine-resistant cell lines and patient samples, 39 gemcitabine resistance-associated risk genes were identified, and two distinct gemcitabine response-related phenotypes were delineated. Through a combination of bioinformatics analysis and in vivo and in vitro experiments, we identified the C3a/C3aR signaling pathway as a pivotal player in the development of gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer. We found that activation of the C3a/C3aR signaling pathway promoted the proliferation, migration and gemcitabine resistance of pancreatic cancer cells, while the C3aR antagonist SB290157 effectively counteracted these effects by impeding the activation of the C3a/C3aR pathway. Our study reveals the fundamental role of complement C3a in the progression of pancreatic cancer, suggesting that complement C3a may serve as a promising biomarker in pancreatic cancer. |
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