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Regulation of Mucin 1 and multidrug resistance protein 1 by honokiol enhances the efficacy of doxorubicin-mediated growth suppression in mammary carcinoma cells

  • Authors:
    • Padmamalini Thulasiraman
    • Andrea Butts Johnson
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  • Published online on: May 23, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2016.3534
  • Pages: 479-486
  • Copyright: © Thulasiraman et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Understanding the link between chemoresistance and cancer progression may identify future targeted therapy for breast cancer. One of the mechanisms by which chemoresistance is attained in cancer cells is mediated through the expression of multidrug resistance proteins (MRPs). Acquiring drug resistance has been correlated to the emergence of metastasis, accounting for the progression of the disease. One of the diagnostic markers of metastatic progression is the overexpression of a transmembrane protein called Mucin 1 (MUC1) which has been implicated in reduced survival rate. The objective of this study was to understand the relationship between MUC1 and MRP1 using natural phenolic compound isolated from Magnolia grandiflora, honokiol, in mammary carcinoma cells. We provide evidence that honokiol suppresses the expression level of MUC1 and MRP1 in mammary carcinoma cells. In a time-dependent manner, honokiol-mediated reduction of MUC1 is followed by a reduction of MRP1 expression in the breast cancer cells. Additionally, silencing MUC1 suppresses the expression level of MRP1 and enhances the efficacy of doxorubicin, an MRP1 substrate. Taken together, these findings suggest MUC1 regulates the expression of MRP1 and provides a direct link between cancer progression and chemoresistance in mammary carcinoma cells.
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Thulasiraman P and Thulasiraman P: Regulation of Mucin 1 and multidrug resistance protein 1 by honokiol enhances the efficacy of doxorubicin-mediated growth suppression in mammary carcinoma cells. Int J Oncol 49: 479-486, 2016
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Thulasiraman, P., & Thulasiraman, P. (2016). Regulation of Mucin 1 and multidrug resistance protein 1 by honokiol enhances the efficacy of doxorubicin-mediated growth suppression in mammary carcinoma cells. International Journal of Oncology, 49, 479-486. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2016.3534
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Thulasiraman, P., Johnson, A. B."Regulation of Mucin 1 and multidrug resistance protein 1 by honokiol enhances the efficacy of doxorubicin-mediated growth suppression in mammary carcinoma cells". International Journal of Oncology 49.2 (2016): 479-486.
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Thulasiraman, P., Johnson, A. B."Regulation of Mucin 1 and multidrug resistance protein 1 by honokiol enhances the efficacy of doxorubicin-mediated growth suppression in mammary carcinoma cells". International Journal of Oncology 49, no. 2 (2016): 479-486. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2016.3534