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Bergonzini, C.; Gregori, A.; Hagens, T.M.S.; Noord, V.E. van der; Water, B. van de; Zweemer, A.J.M.; ... ; Danen, E.H.J. (2024)

ABCB1 overexpression through locus amplification represents an actionable target to combat paclitaxel resistance in pancreatic cancer cells

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BACKGROUND\nMETHODS\nRESULTS\nCONCLUSION\nPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest types of cancer and the chemotherapies such as gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel are confronted with intrinsic or acquired resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate mechanisms underlying paclitaxel resistance in PDAC and explore strategies to overcome it.\nThree paclitaxel (PR) and gemcitabine resistant (GR) PDAC models were established. Transcriptomics and proteomics were used to identify conserved mechanisms of drug resistance. Genetic and pharmacological approaches were used to overcome paclitaxel resistance.\nUpregulation of ABCB1 through locus amplification was identified as a conserved feature unique to PR cells. ABCB1 was not affected in any of the GR models and no cross resistance was observed. The ABCB1 inhibitor verapamil or siRNA-mediated ABCB1 depletion sensitized PR cells to paclitaxel and prevented efflux of ABCB1 substrates in all models. ABCB1 expression was...Show moreBACKGROUND\nMETHODS\nRESULTS\nCONCLUSION\nPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest types of cancer and the chemotherapies such as gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel are confronted with intrinsic or acquired resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate mechanisms underlying paclitaxel resistance in PDAC and explore strategies to overcome it.\nThree paclitaxel (PR) and gemcitabine resistant (GR) PDAC models were established. Transcriptomics and proteomics were used to identify conserved mechanisms of drug resistance. Genetic and pharmacological approaches were used to overcome paclitaxel resistance.\nUpregulation of ABCB1 through locus amplification was identified as a conserved feature unique to PR cells. ABCB1 was not affected in any of the GR models and no cross resistance was observed. The ABCB1 inhibitor verapamil or siRNA-mediated ABCB1 depletion sensitized PR cells to paclitaxel and prevented efflux of ABCB1 substrates in all models. ABCB1 expression was associated with a trend towards shorter survival in patients who had received gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel treatment. A pharmacological screen identified known and novel kinase inhibitors that attenuate efflux of ABCB1 substrates and sensitize PR PDAC cells to paclitaxel.\nUpregulation of ABCB1 through locus amplification represents a novel, conserved mechanism of PDAC paclitaxel resistance. Kinase inhibitors identified in this study can be further (pre) clinically explored as therapeutic strategies to overcome paclitaxel resistance in PDAC.Show less
Pancreatic cancer
Paclitaxel resistance
ABCB1
Kinase-inhibitors
All authors
Bergonzini, C.; Gregori, A.; Hagens, T.M.S.; Noord, V.E. van der; Water, B. van de; Zweemer, A.J.M.; Coban, B.; Capula, M.; Mantini, G.; Botto, A.; Finamore, F.; Garajova, I.; McDonnell, L.A.; Schmidt, T.; Giovannetti, E.; Danen, E.H.J.
Date
2024-01-02
Journal
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Volume
43
DOI
doi:10.1186/s13046-023-02879-8