Abstract
To study the evolution of camptothecin (CPT) resistance, we have established two small-cell lung cancer cell lines with low (3.2-fold, NYH/CAM15) and high (18-fold, NYH/CAM50) resistance to CPT by stepwise drug exposure. NYH/CAM50 cells had reduced topoisomerase I (topo I) content and activity, and consequently CPT-induced DNA single strand breaks (SSBs) were reduced, as measured by alkaline elution. In contrast, NYH/CAM15 cells had identical topo I content and activity as compared with wild-type (wt) cells. CPT-mediated SSBs and the rate of their reversal after drug removal were also equal in wt and NYH/CAM15 cells, as were doubling time, the fraction of cells in S-phase and DNA synthesis rate in response to CPT. As the conversion of DNA SSBs to DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) is thought to represent a critical event leading to cell death, we measured DNA DSBs by neutral elution. In contrast to DNA SSBs, CPT induced fewer DNA DSBs in NYH/CAM15 than in wt cells. DNA flow cytometry showed that, in CPT-treated cells, the G1 phase was emptied as cells accumulated in late S- and G2M phase. A Spearman rank correlation showed that depletion of G1 and accumulation in late S and G2M correlated to CPT sensitivity in these three cell lines. In conclusion, acquired resistance to CPT can occur without a reduction in either topo I enzyme or CPT-induced cleavable complex formation, while a decrease in the level of CPT-induced DNA DSBs may be of major importance in the early stages of CPT resistance.
Highlights
Induced fewer DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) in NYH/CAM15 than in wt cells
DNA flow cytometry showed that, in CPT-treated cells, the G, phase was emptied as cells accumulated in late S- and G2M phase
Acquired resistance to CPT can occur without a reduction in either topo I enzyme or CPT-induced cleavable complex formation, while a decrease in the level of CPT-induced DNA DSBs may be of major importance in the early stages of CPT resistance
Summary
Induced fewer DNA DSBs in NYH/CAM15 than in wt cells. DNA flow cytometry showed that, in CPT-treated cells, the G, phase was emptied as cells accumulated in late S- and G2M phase. A Spearman rank correlation showed that depletion of G1 and accumulation in late S and G2M correlated to CPT sensitivity in these three cell lines. Acquired resistance to CPT can occur without a reduction in either topo I enzyme or CPT-induced cleavable complex formation, while a decrease in the level of CPT-induced DNA DSBs may be of major importance in the early stages of CPT resistance
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