TY - JOUR
T1 - YC-1 [3-(5′-hydroxymethyl-2′-furyl)-1-benzyl indazole] exhibits a novel antiproliferative effect and arrests the cell cycle in G 0-G1 in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells
AU - Wang, Shih Wei
AU - Pan, Shiow Lin
AU - Guh, Jih Hwa
AU - Chen, Hui Ling
AU - Huang, Dong Ming
AU - Chang, Ya Ling
AU - Kuo, Sheng Chu
AU - Lee, Fang Yu
AU - Teng, Che Ming
PY - 2005/3
Y1 - 2005/3
N2 - This study delineates the antiproliferative activities and in vivo efficacy of YC-1 [3-(5′-hydroxymethyl-2′-furyl)-1-benzyl indazole] in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. YC-1 inhibited the growth of HA22T and Hep3B cells in a concentration-dependent manner without significant cytotoxicity. YC-1 induced G1 phase arrest in the cell cycle, as detected by an increase in the proportion of cells in the G1 phase using FAC-Scan flow cytometric analysis. It was further shown that cGMP, p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinase, or AKT kinase-mediated signaling pathways did not contribute to the YC-1-induced effect. Of note, YC-1 induced a dramatic increase in the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)-inhibitory protein, p21CIP1/WAP1, and a modest increase in p27KIP1. The association of p21CIP1/WAP1 with CDK2 was markedly increased in cells responsive to YC-1. YC-1 did not modify the expression of cyclin D1, cyclin E, CDK2, or CDK4. In a corollary in vivo study, YC-1 induced dose-dependent inhibition of tumor growth in mice inoculated with HA22T cells. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed an inverse relationship between the staining of p21CIP1/WAF and the staining of Ki-67, a cell proliferation marker. Based on the results reported herein, we suggest that YC-1 induces cell cycle arrest and inhibits tumor growth both in vitro and in vivo via the up-regulation of p21CIP1/WAP1 expression in HA22T cells. Because of this, YC-1 is a potential anti-tumor agent worthy of further investigation.
AB - This study delineates the antiproliferative activities and in vivo efficacy of YC-1 [3-(5′-hydroxymethyl-2′-furyl)-1-benzyl indazole] in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. YC-1 inhibited the growth of HA22T and Hep3B cells in a concentration-dependent manner without significant cytotoxicity. YC-1 induced G1 phase arrest in the cell cycle, as detected by an increase in the proportion of cells in the G1 phase using FAC-Scan flow cytometric analysis. It was further shown that cGMP, p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinase, or AKT kinase-mediated signaling pathways did not contribute to the YC-1-induced effect. Of note, YC-1 induced a dramatic increase in the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)-inhibitory protein, p21CIP1/WAP1, and a modest increase in p27KIP1. The association of p21CIP1/WAP1 with CDK2 was markedly increased in cells responsive to YC-1. YC-1 did not modify the expression of cyclin D1, cyclin E, CDK2, or CDK4. In a corollary in vivo study, YC-1 induced dose-dependent inhibition of tumor growth in mice inoculated with HA22T cells. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed an inverse relationship between the staining of p21CIP1/WAF and the staining of Ki-67, a cell proliferation marker. Based on the results reported herein, we suggest that YC-1 induces cell cycle arrest and inhibits tumor growth both in vitro and in vivo via the up-regulation of p21CIP1/WAP1 expression in HA22T cells. Because of this, YC-1 is a potential anti-tumor agent worthy of further investigation.
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U2 - 10.1124/jpet.104.077230
DO - 10.1124/jpet.104.077230
M3 - Article
C2 - 15525795
AN - SCOPUS:14344254896
SN - 0022-3565
VL - 312
SP - 917
EP - 925
JO - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
JF - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
IS - 3
ER -