PURPOSE: Gemcitabine (2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxycytidine, dFdC) is a potent radiosensitizer. The mechanism of dFdC-mediated radiosensitization is yet poorly understood. We recently excluded inhibition of DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair by nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) as a means of radiosensitization. In the current study, we addressed the possibility that dFdC might affect homologous recombination (HR)-mediated DSB repair or base excision repair (BER). METHODS AND MATERIALS: DFdC-mediated radiosensitization in cell lines deficient in BER and in HR was compared with that in their BER-proficient and HR-proficient parental counterparts. Sensitization to mitomycin C (MMC) was also investigated in cell lines deficient and proficient in HR. Additionally, the effect of dFdC on Rad51 foci formation after irradiation was studied. RESULTS: DFdC did induce radiosensitization in BER-deficient cells; however, the respective mutant cells deficient in HR did not show dFdC-mediated radiosensitization. In HR-proficient, but not in HR-deficient, cells dFdC also induced substantial enhancement of the cytotoxic effect of MMC. Finally, we found that dFdC interferes with Rad51 foci formation after irradiation. CONCLUSION: DFdC causes radiosensitization by specific interference with HR.
PURPOSE:Gemcitabine (2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxycytidine, dFdC) is a potent radiosensitizer. The mechanism of dFdC-mediated radiosensitization is yet poorly understood. We recently excluded inhibition of DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair by nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) as a means of radiosensitization. In the current study, we addressed the possibility that dFdC might affect homologous recombination (HR)-mediated DSB repair or base excision repair (BER). METHODS AND MATERIALS: DFdC-mediated radiosensitization in cell lines deficient in BER and in HR was compared with that in their BER-proficient and HR-proficient parental counterparts. Sensitization to mitomycin C (MMC) was also investigated in cell lines deficient and proficient in HR. Additionally, the effect of dFdC on Rad51 foci formation after irradiation was studied. RESULTS:DFdC did induce radiosensitization in BER-deficient cells; however, the respective mutant cells deficient in HR did not show dFdC-mediated radiosensitization. In HR-proficient, but not in HR-deficient, cells dFdC also induced substantial enhancement of the cytotoxic effect of MMC. Finally, we found that dFdC interferes with Rad51 foci formation after irradiation. CONCLUSION:DFdC causes radiosensitization by specific interference with HR.
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