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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry

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Research Article

UBE2L6 is Involved in Cisplatin Resistance by Regulating the Transcription of ABCB6

Author(s): Midori Murakami, Hiroto Izumi*, Tomoko Kurita, Chiho Koi, Yasuo Morimoto and Kiyoshi Yoshino

Volume 20, Issue 12, 2020

Page: [1487 - 1496] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200424130934

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Abstract

Background: Cisplatin is an important anticancer agent in cancer chemotherapy, but when resistant cells appear, treatment becomes difficult, and the prognosis is poor.

Objective: In this study, we investigated the gene expression profile in cisplatin sensitive and resistant cells, and identified the genes involved in cisplatin resistance.

Methods: Comparison of gene expression profiles revealed that UBE2L6 mRNA is highly expressed in resistant cells. To elucidate whether UBE2L6 is involved in the acquisition of cisplatin resistance, UBE2L6- overexpressing cells established from cisplatin-sensitive cells and UBE2L6-silenced cells developed from cisplatin- resistant cells were generated, and the sensitivity of cisplatin was examined.

Results: The sensitivity of the UBE2L6-overexpressing cells did not change compared with the control cells, but the UBE2L6-silenced cells were sensitized to cisplatin. To elucidate the mechanism of UBE2L6 in cisplatin resistance, we compared the gene expression profiles of UBE2L6-silenced cells and control cells and found that the level of ABCB6 mRNA involved in cisplatin resistance was decreased. Moreover, ABCB6 promoter activity was partially suppressed in UBE2L6-silenced cells.

Conclusion: These results suggest that cisplatin-resistant cells have upregulated UBE2L6 expression and contribute to cisplatin resistance by regulating ABCB6 expression at the transcriptional level. UBE2L6 might be a molecular target that overcomes cisplatin resistance.

Keywords: Cisplatin resistance, ubiquitin-proteasome, ISGylation, ABC transporter, cervical cancer cells, transcription.

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