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Published on: October 28, 2019
A combined therapeutic approach: Parthenolide and vincristine modulate autophagy in B-cell acute lymphoblastic
Elmira Zarei1, Sepide Namdari2, Farahnaz Zare3
1Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background:
Parthenolide (PTL), derived from Tanacetum parthenium, is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, primarily through NF-κB inhibition and modulation of reactive oxygen species. This study investigates PTL's potential as a complementary treatment for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, focusing on its effects on autophagy, apoptosis, and proliferation in the Nalm-6 cell line, alongside vincristine, with the aim of addressing challenges such as multi-drug resistance.
Methods:
Nalm-6 cells were treated with increasing concentrations of PTL and VCR to determine their IC50 values, followed by combination treatments with sub-IC50 doses. Apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry, while changes in autophagy-related gene expression (BECN1, ATG10, LC3, and P62) were measured via Real-time PCR, and LC3 protein levels were analyzed through Immunoblotting.
Results:
The results revealed that both PTL and VCR inhibited Nalm-6 cell proliferation in a concentration and time-dependent manner, with a synergistic effect observed in combined treatments. This combination also increased apoptosis and significantly enhanced the expression of autophagy-related genes ATG10, LC3 and BECN1 while decreasing P62 expression. Additionally, VCR and PTL increased LC3B-II protein levels.
Conclusion:
Overall, the study indicates that combined treatment promotes autophagy and apoptosis, suggesting that PTL could be a beneficial adjunct to chemotherapy for treating B-ALL in the future.
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