The cap-translation inhibitor 4EGI-1 induces mitochondrial dysfunction via regulation of mitochondrial dynamic proteins in human glioma U251 cells

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Translation initiation factors (eIFs) are over-activated in many human cancers and may contribute to their progression. The small molecule 4EGI-1, a potent inhibitor of translation initiation through disrupting eIF4E/eIF4G interaction, has been shown to exert anti-cancer effects in human cancer cells. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the anti-cancer effects of 4EGI-1 in human glioma U251 cells. We found that 4EGI-1 impaired the assembly of the eIF4F complex, and inhibited proliferation of U251 cells via inducing apoptosis. 4EGI-1 treatment induced collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), which were prevented by the ROS scavenger N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC). In addition, 4EGI-1 inhibited mitochondrial ATP synthesis via suppressing complex I activity, but had no effects on mitochondrial biogenesis. The results of fluorescence staining showed that 4EGI-1 indeed fragmented the mitochondrial network of U251 cells. We found a significant decrease in optic atrophy type 1 (Opa-1) and mitofusin 1 (Mfn-1) related to fusion proteins as well as an increase in fission protein dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp-1). Furthermore, the anti-cancer effects of 4GI-1 were partially nullified by knock down of Drp-1 using siRNA. These data indicate that the use of inhibitors that directly target the translation initiation complex eIF4F could represent a potential novel approach for human glioma therapy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:90

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Neurochemistry international - 90(2015) vom: 29. Nov., Seite 98-106

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yang, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Qiu-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Li-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Huo, Jun-Li [VerfasserIn]
Li, Peng-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Fei, Zhou [VerfasserIn]
Zhen, Hai-Ning [VerfasserIn]

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4EGI-1
4EGI-1 compound
Fission
Fusion
Glioma
Hydrazones
Journal Article
Mitochondrial biogenesis
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Thiazoles
U251 cells

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Date Completed 20.09.2016

Date Revised 10.11.2015

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.neuint.2015.07.019

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NLM25132771X