RGD Reference Report - Sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide suppresses tumor growth in a xenograft model of renal cell carcinoma by inhibiting the activation of NF-kappaB. - Rat Genome Database

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Sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide suppresses tumor growth in a xenograft model of renal cell carcinoma by inhibiting the activation of NF-kappaB.

Authors: Oka, D  Nishimura, K  Shiba, M  Nakai, Y  Arai, Y  Nakayama, M  Takayama, H  Inoue, H  Okuyama, A  Nonomura, N 
Citation: Oka D, etal., Int J Cancer. 2007 Jun 15;120(12):2576-81.
RGD ID: 2298755
Pubmed: PMID:17290398   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1002/ijc.22570   (Journal Full-text)

The transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) has been shown to be constitutively activated in various human malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma and a number of solid tumors. NF-kappaB regulates the transcriptional of genes important for tumor invasion, metastasis and chemoresistance. The sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide, an inhibition of NF-kappaB, has been used conventionally to treat migraines and inflammation. In this study, renal cancer cell lines OUR-10 and ACHN were used for in vitro experiments to evaluate growth-inhibitory effects of parthenolide. An OUR-10 xenograft model in nude mice was also used to investigate the in vivo growth-inhibitory effects of parthenolide. Apoptosis in response to treatment of OUR-10 cells with parthenolide was confirmed. Localization of NF-kappaB in response to parthenolide treatment was examined of by immunofluorostaining of OUR-10 cells with antibody against NF-kappaB p65 and by Western blot analysis of OUR-10 cell and tumor nuclear and cytosol fraction. Parthenolide effectively inhibited proliferation of cultured OUR-10 cells and triggered apoptosis in vitro. Subcutaneous injection or oral administration of parthenolide showed significant tumor growth inhibition in the xenograft model via decreased production of interleukin-8 (IL-8) or vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis showed decreased nuclear localization of NF-kappaB and phosphorylated NF-kappaB protein and subsequently expression of MMP-9, Bcl-xL and Cox-2 in response to parthenolide treatment. These results indicate that parthenolide is a useful in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma and acts via inhibition of NF-kappaB.

RGD Manual Disease Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
renal cell carcinoma  IMP 2298755 RGD 
renal cell carcinoma  ISORELA (Homo sapiens)2298755; 2298755 RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Rela  (RELA proto-oncogene, NF-kB subunit)

Genes (Mus musculus)
Rela  (v-rel reticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homolog A (avian))

Genes (Homo sapiens)
RELA  (RELA proto-oncogene, NF-kB subunit)


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