Receptor mediated antiproliferative effects of the cytotoxic LHRH agonist AN-152 in human ovarian and endometrial cancer cell lines.

  • Authors:
    • S Westphalen
    • G Kotulla
    • F Kaiser
    • W Krauss
    • G Werning
    • H P Elsasser
    • A Nagy
    • K D Schulz
    • C Grundker
    • A V Schally
    • G Emons
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  • Published online on: November 1, 2000     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.17.5.1063
  • Pages: 1063-1072
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Abstract

Eighty percent of human ovarian and endometrial cancers express receptors for luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH). These receptors might be used for targeted chemotherapy with cytotoxic LHRH analogs such as AN-152, in which doxorubicin is linked to agonist carrier [D-Lys6]LHRH. The antiproliferative effects of doxorubicin and AN-152 were assessed in LHRH receptor-positive ovarian (EFO-21, EFO-27) and endometrial (HEC-1A, Ishikawa) cancer cell lines as well as in LHRH receptor negative ovarian SKOV-3 and endometrial MFE-296 lines. The mechanism of action of AN-152 was investigated by a blockage of receptors using an excess of the LHRH agonist [D-Trp6]LHRH. In some cases, confocal laser-scanning microscopy was used to visualize the accumulation of AN-152 or doxorubicin within the cells. In 3 of 4 LHRH receptor-positive cell lines (EFO-21, HEC-1A, Ishikawa) AN-152 was more effective than doxorubicin in inhibiting cell proliferation. The effect of AN-152 was shown to be receptor-mediated because it could be reduced by competitive blockade of the LHRH receptors with [D-Trp6]LHRH. In contrast, AN-152 was less active than doxorubicin in LHRH receptor-negative lines. Confocal laser-scanning microscopy showed an intranuclear accumulation of AN-152 and competitive inhibition thereof by [D-Trp6]LHRH in LHRH receptor-positive cell lines, but no intracellular accumulation of AN-152 could be detected in the receptor-negative SKOV-3 line. These results suggest a selective receptor-mediated action of AN-152 in receptor-positive cell lines.

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Westphalen S, Kotulla G, Kaiser F, Krauss W, Werning G, Elsasser H, Nagy A, Schulz K, Grundker C, Schally A, Schally A, et al: Receptor mediated antiproliferative effects of the cytotoxic LHRH agonist AN-152 in human ovarian and endometrial cancer cell lines.. Int J Oncol 17: 1063-1072, 2000
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Westphalen, S., Kotulla, G., Kaiser, F., Krauss, W., Werning, G., Elsasser, H. ... Emons, G. (2000). Receptor mediated antiproliferative effects of the cytotoxic LHRH agonist AN-152 in human ovarian and endometrial cancer cell lines.. International Journal of Oncology, 17, 1063-1072. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.17.5.1063
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Westphalen, S., Kotulla, G., Kaiser, F., Krauss, W., Werning, G., Elsasser, H., Nagy, A., Schulz, K., Grundker, C., Schally, A., Emons, G."Receptor mediated antiproliferative effects of the cytotoxic LHRH agonist AN-152 in human ovarian and endometrial cancer cell lines.". International Journal of Oncology 17.5 (2000): 1063-1072.
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Westphalen, S., Kotulla, G., Kaiser, F., Krauss, W., Werning, G., Elsasser, H., Nagy, A., Schulz, K., Grundker, C., Schally, A., Emons, G."Receptor mediated antiproliferative effects of the cytotoxic LHRH agonist AN-152 in human ovarian and endometrial cancer cell lines.". International Journal of Oncology 17, no. 5 (2000): 1063-1072. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.17.5.1063