Asuman Deveci Ozkan1, Gamze Guney Eskiler2, Suleyman Kaleli2, Elvan Sahin3. 1. Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Korucuk Campus, 54290, Sakarya, Turkey. deveci@sakarya.edu.tr. 2. Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Korucuk Campus, 54290, Sakarya, Turkey. 3. Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The activation of toll like receptors (TLR) potentially affect the inflammatory tumor microenvironment and thus is associated with tumor growth or inhibition. Cabazitaxel (CAB) has been effectively used for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). However, the immune regulatory role of CAB in the tumor microenvironment is not clear. In this context, we for the first time assessed the immunotherapeutic role of CAB in the TLR3 signalling following activation of Poly I:C in mCRPC cells. METHODS AND RESULTS: The cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of CAB with the induction of Poly I:C were determined by WST-1, Annexin V, acridine orange, RT-PCR analysis, ELISA assay and immunofluorescence staining in DU-145 mCRPC and HUVEC control cells. Our findings showed that CAB treatment with Poly I:C significantly suppressed the proliferation of DU-145 cells through the induction of apoptosis and caspase activation. Additionally, higher concentration of CAB mediated the activation of TLR3 via increased cytoplasmic and nuclear expression of TLR3, TICAM-1 and IRF-3 in mCRPC cells. CONCLUSIONS: Co-treatment of CAB and Poly I:C was more effective in mCRPC cells with less toxicity in control cells. However, further investigations are required to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of TLRs signalling upon CAB treatment at the molecular level to further validate the immunotherapeutic efficacy of CAB in mCRPC.
BACKGROUND: The activation of toll like receptors (TLR) potentially affect the inflammatory tumor microenvironment and thus is associated with tumor growth or inhibition. Cabazitaxel (CAB) has been effectively used for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). However, the immune regulatory role of CAB in the tumor microenvironment is not clear. In this context, we for the first time assessed the immunotherapeutic role of CAB in the TLR3 signalling following activation of Poly I:C in mCRPC cells. METHODS AND RESULTS: The cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of CAB with the induction of Poly I:C were determined by WST-1, Annexin V, acridine orange, RT-PCR analysis, ELISA assay and immunofluorescence staining in DU-145 mCRPC and HUVEC control cells. Our findings showed that CAB treatment with Poly I:C significantly suppressed the proliferation of DU-145 cells through the induction of apoptosis and caspase activation. Additionally, higher concentration of CAB mediated the activation of TLR3 via increased cytoplasmic and nuclear expression of TLR3, TICAM-1 and IRF-3 in mCRPC cells. CONCLUSIONS: Co-treatment of CAB and Poly I:C was more effective in mCRPC cells with less toxicity in control cells. However, further investigations are required to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of TLRs signalling upon CAB treatment at the molecular level to further validate the immunotherapeutic efficacy of CAB in mCRPC.
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