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Inhibiting TrxR suppresses liver cancer by inducing apoptosis and eliciting potent antitumor immunity

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    • Hong Lei
    • Guan Wang
    • Jian Zhang
    • Qiuju Han
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    Affiliations: Institute of Immunopharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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Abstract

Liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) is highly expressed in liver cancer cells. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of inhibiting TrxR on liver cancer and to better understand the underlying molecular and immuno­logical mechanisms associated with inhibition. It was demonstrated that targeting TrxR inhibited the growth and induced apoptosis of liver cancer cells, which was accompanied by activation of the mitogen associated protein kinase pathway. This inhibition was dependent on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Blockage of ROS production reversed TrxR inhibitor‑induced antitumor effects. Blocking the Trx/TrxR system activated the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway and inhibited autophagy, which occurred in a ROS‑independent manner. TrxR inhibition led to lesions in the mitochondrial membrane, indicated by alterations in membrane potential. Mouse xenograft experiments were highly consistent with in vitro studies. Most importantly, blocking the Trx/TrxR system improved the tumor immune microenvironment. Together, these data demonstrated that TrxR is a potential target for liver cancer therapy, which could inhibit hepatocarcinogenesis and progression, and improve the antitumor immune response.
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Lei, H., Wang, G., Zhang, J., Han, Q."Inhibiting TrxR suppresses liver cancer by inducing apoptosis and eliciting potent antitumor immunity ". Oncology Reports 40.6 (2018): 3447-3457.
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Lei, H., Wang, G., Zhang, J., Han, Q."Inhibiting TrxR suppresses liver cancer by inducing apoptosis and eliciting potent antitumor immunity ". Oncology Reports 40, no. 6 (2018): 3447-3457. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2018.6740
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