BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported that Met might be related to gefitinib resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The present study aims to explore the mechanism of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-induced gefitinib resistance in different gene types of sensitive NSCLC in vitro. METHODS: The PC-9 and H292 cell lines were chosen and induced by HGF. The cell survival was measured using MTT assay, the cell cycle distribution was measured using PI assay, and cell apoptosis with an Annexin V-PE assay, respectively. The c-Met and p-Met protein expression was determined via Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Gefitinib inhibited the growth of PC-9 and H292 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The concentration-survival curves of both cell lines shifted to the right when induced with HGF. HGF did not affect PC-9 and H292 cell proliferation. The cell also had a higher cell survival rate when treated with HGF and gefitinib compared with that under gefitinib alone (P<0.05). The apoptotic rate and cell cycle progression showed no significant difference between the HG and G group (P>0.05). HGF stimulated Met phosphorylation in the PC-9 and H292 cells. Gefitinib inhibited the HGF-induced Met phosphorylation in PC-9 cells, but not in H292 cells. CONCLUSIONS: HGF induces gefitinib resistance in PC-9 and H292 cells. HGF-induced Met phosphorylation may be an important mechanism of gefitinib resistance in sensitive NSCLC.
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported that Met might be related to gefitinib resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The present study aims to explore the mechanism of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-induced gefitinib resistance in different gene types of sensitive NSCLC in vitro. METHODS: The PC-9 and H292 cell lines were chosen and induced by HGF. The cell survival was measured using MTT assay, the cell cycle distribution was measured using PI assay, and cell apoptosis with an Annexin V-PE assay, respectively. The c-Met and p-Met protein expression was determined via Western blot analysis. RESULTS:Gefitinib inhibited the growth of PC-9 and H292 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The concentration-survival curves of both cell lines shifted to the right when induced with HGF. HGF did not affect PC-9 and H292 cell proliferation. The cell also had a higher cell survival rate when treated with HGF and gefitinib compared with that under gefitinib alone (P<0.05). The apoptotic rate and cell cycle progression showed no significant difference between the HG and G group (P>0.05). HGF stimulated Met phosphorylation in the PC-9 and H292 cells. Gefitinib inhibited the HGF-induced Met phosphorylation in PC-9 cells, but not in H292 cells. CONCLUSIONS: HGF induces gefitinib resistance in PC-9 and H292 cells. HGF-induced Met phosphorylation may be an important mechanism of gefitinib resistance in sensitive NSCLC.
The effects of cells survival when treating with gefitinib after induced by HG (40 ng/mL) in different time (0 h, 24 h). C: control group; H: HGF group; G: gefitinib group; HG: HGF+gefitinb group. ▽: compared with the G group, P < 0.05.
The effects of cells survival when treated with gefitinib or/and HGF (20 ng/mL, 40 ng/mL). ▽: compared with the G group, P < 0.05.
HGF(40 ng/mL)诱导不同时间(0 h、24 h)后吉非替尼(1 μmol/L)处理对肺癌细胞PC-9和H292存活率的影响。C:对照组; H:HGF诱导组; G:吉非替尼处理组; HG:HGF诱导和吉非替尼处理组。▽:与吉非替尼处理组(G)相比,P < 0.05。The effects of cells survival when treating with gefitinib after induced by HG (40 ng/mL) in different time (0 h, 24 h). C: control group; H: HGF group; G: gefitinib group; HG: HGF+gefitinb group. ▽: compared with the G group, P < 0.05.HGF(20 ng/mL、40 ng/mL)或/和吉非替尼对肺癌细胞存活率的影响。▽:与吉非替尼处理组(G)相比,P < 0.05。The effects of cells survival when treated with gefitinib or/and HGF (20 ng/mL, 40 ng/mL). ▽: compared with the G group, P < 0.05.
The effects of cell cycle in gefitinib residence induced by HGF. G0/G1: prophase of DNA; S: replicative phase of DNA; G2/M: mitotic phase of DNA.
HGF诱导耐药对细胞周期的影响。G0/G1:DNA复制前期; S:DNA复制期; G2/M:DNA分裂期。The effects of cell cycle in gefitinib residence induced by HGF. G0/G1: prophase of DNA; S: replicative phase of DNA; G2/M: mitotic phase of DNA.
Authors: M Olivero; M Rizzo; R Madeddu; C Casadio; S Pennacchietti; M R Nicotra; M Prat; G Maggi; N Arena; P G Natali; P M Comoglio; M F Di Renzo Journal: Br J Cancer Date: 1996-12 Impact factor: 7.640