Abstract

BackgroundOverexpression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, such as ABCB1 and ABCG2, has been proved to be a major trigger for multidrug resistance (MDR) in certain types of cancer. A promising approach to reverse MDR is the combined use of nontoxic and potent ABC transporters inhibitor with conventional anticancer drugs. We previously reported that FW-04-806 (conglobatin) as a novel Hsp90 inhibitor with low toxicity, capable of attenuating Hsp90/Cdc37 /clients interactions and producing antitumor action in vitro and in vivo. Our early activity screening found that FW-04-806 at non-cytotoxic concentration was able to enhance the cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents on the ABCB1 overexpressing cells. Therefore, we speculated that FW-04-806 might be a promising MDR reversal agent. In the present study we further investigated its reversal effect of MDR induced by ABC transporters in vitro and in vivo.MethodsMTT assay in vitro and xenograftes in vivo were used to investigate reversal effect of FW-04-806 on MDR in ABCB1 or ABCG2 overexpressing cancer cells. To understand the mechanisms for the MDR reversal, we examined the effects of FW-04-806 on intracellular accumulation of doxorubicin (DOX, adriamycin, adr)/Rhodamine 123 (Rho 123), efflux of doxorubicin, expression levels of gene and protein of ABCB1 or ABCG2 and ATPase activity of ABCB1, and carried out molecular docking between FW-04-806 and human ABCB1.ResultsThe results indicated that FW-04-806 significantly enhanced the cytotoxicity of substrate chemotherapeutic agents on the ABCB1 or ABCG2 overexpressing cells in vitro and in vivo suggesting its reversal MDR effects. FW-04-806 increased the intracellular accumulation of DOX or Rho123 by inhibiting the efflux function of ABC transporters in MDR cells rather than in their parental sensitive cells. However, unlike other ABC transporter inhibitors, FW-04-806 had no effect on the ATPase activity nor on the expression of ABCB1 or ABCG2 on either mRNA or protein level. Molecular docking suggested that FW-04-806 may have lower affinity to the ATPase site, which was consistent with its no significant effect on the ATPase activity of ABCB1; However FW-04-806 may bind to substrate binding site in TMDs more stably than substrate anticancer drugs therefore obstruct the anticancer drugs pumped out of the cell.ConclusionsFW-04-806 is a compound that has both anti-tumor and reversal MDR effects, and its antitumor clinical application is worth further study.Graphical abstract

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  • Overexpression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, such as ATP binding cassette sub-family B member 1 (ABCB1) and ATP binding cassette sub-family G member 2 (ABCG2), has been proved to be a major trigger for multidrug resistance (MDR) in certain types of cancer

  • The results indicated that FW-04-806 significantly enhanced the cytotoxicity of substrate chemotherapeutic agents on the ABCB1 or ABCG2 overexpressing cells in vitro and in vivo suggesting its reversal MDR effects

  • Molecular docking suggested that FW-04-806 may have lower affinity to the ATPase site, which was consistent with its no significant effect on the ATPase activity of ABCB1; FW-04-806 may bind to substrate binding site in transmembrane domains (TMDs) more stably than substrate anticancer drugs obstruct the anticancer drugs pumped out of the cell

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Introduction

Overexpression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, such as ABCB1 and ABCG2, has been proved to be a major trigger for multidrug resistance (MDR) in certain types of cancer. ABCB1, is a 170 kDa membrane-associated glycoprotein, is composed of two homologous halves, each containing six transmembrane domains and an ATP binding domain, separated by a flexible polypeptide linker [7]. It can transport a wide range of antineoplastic drugs such as the anthracyclines, vinca alkaloids, taxanes, and epipodophyllotoxins [8]. ABCG2 is known as a half transporter that effluxes agents with amphiphilic characteristics [9, 10] It can actively efflux a wide variety of antineoplastic drugs including mitoxantrone, topoisomerase I inhibitors and anthracyclines, as well as fluorescent dyes such as Hoechst 33342 [11]. Its substrates include vinblastine (VLB), vincristine (VCR) and so on

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