JTC-801 exerts anti-proliferative effects in human osteosarcoma cells by inducing apoptosis
- 15 February 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction
- Vol. 38 (2), 133-140
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10799893.2018.1436561
Abstract
Background: The research of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is a promising strategy for drug discovery. In cancer therapy, there is a need to discover novel agents that can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis in cancer cells. JTC-801 is a novel GPCR antagonist with the function of reversing pain and anxiety symptoms. This study aims to investigate the antitumor effects of JTC-801 on human osteosarcoma cells (U2OS) and elucidate the underlying mechanism. Materials and methods: The Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to detect the viability of U2OS cells treated with JTC-801 in vitro. The cell apoptosis was evaluated using a flow cytometry assay with Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining. The inhibitory effect of JTC-801 on invasion and migration of U2OS cells were determined by the Transwell assays. Western blot assay was performed to measure the levels of proteins related to cell apoptosis and its mechanism. Results: The JTC-801 significantly decreased the viability of U2OS cells (p < .05) as a result of its anti-proliferative effect through induction of apoptosis associated with activation of BAX, Caspase-3 and down-regulating BCL-2 expression. The invasive and migratory cells were obviously reduced after JTC-801 treatment (p < .05). Further, the phosphorylated AKT, mTOR and active p70 S6 protein kinase in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway were obviously lessened in the JTC-801 treated U2OS group (p < .05). Conclusions: JTC-801 may exert osteosarcoma cell growth inhibition by promoting cell apoptosis, through PI3K/AKT signaling pathway participation.Keywords
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