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Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor RAD001 sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to paclitaxel-induced apoptosis via the induction of autophagy

  • Authors:
    • Huan Wang
    • Dandan Li
    • Xiaomao Li
    • Xueling Ou
    • Suiling Liu
    • Yu Zhang
    • Jie Ding
    • Bo Xie
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  • Published online on: November 2, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5338
  • Pages: 5029-5035
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, RAD001, on the growth of human endometrial cancer cells. The effects of RAD001 on human endometrial cancer Ishikawa and HEC-1A cell proliferation were determined by MTT assay. Green fluorescent protein microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3α (GFP-LC3) protein aggregates were observed under a confocal microscope, and Ishikawa and HEC‑1A cell apoptosis was detected using flow cytometry. The expression levels of LC3‑I, LC3-II and mTOR proteins were detected by western blot analysis. The results showed that RAD001 effectively inhibited human endometrial cancer Ishikawa and HEC‑1A cell proliferation via downregulation of AKT/mTOR phosphorylation. Moreover, RAD001 induced autophagic cell death and a higher sensitivity to paclitaxel-induced apoptosis. These results indicate that RAD001 could have therapeutic potential in human endometrial cancer with hyperactivated AKT/mTOR signaling.
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Wang H, Li D, Li X, Ou X, Liu S, Zhang Y, Ding J and Xie B: Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor RAD001 sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to paclitaxel-induced apoptosis via the induction of autophagy. Oncol Lett 12: 5029-5035, 2016
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Wang, H., Li, D., Li, X., Ou, X., Liu, S., Zhang, Y. ... Xie, B. (2016). Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor RAD001 sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to paclitaxel-induced apoptosis via the induction of autophagy. Oncology Letters, 12, 5029-5035. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5338
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Wang, H., Li, D., Li, X., Ou, X., Liu, S., Zhang, Y., Ding, J., Xie, B."Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor RAD001 sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to paclitaxel-induced apoptosis via the induction of autophagy". Oncology Letters 12.6 (2016): 5029-5035.
Chicago
Wang, H., Li, D., Li, X., Ou, X., Liu, S., Zhang, Y., Ding, J., Xie, B."Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor RAD001 sensitizes endometrial cancer cells to paclitaxel-induced apoptosis via the induction of autophagy". Oncology Letters 12, no. 6 (2016): 5029-5035. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5338