The synergistic mechanisms of propofol with cisplatin or doxorubicin in human ovarian cancer cells.


Journal

Journal of ovarian research
ISSN: 1757-2215
Titre abrégé: J Ovarian Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101474849

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
14 Sep 2024
Historique:
received: 17 01 2024
accepted: 31 08 2024
medline: 14 9 2024
pubmed: 14 9 2024
entrez: 13 9 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Most ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, leading to poor outcomes and a relatively low 5-year survival rate. While tumor resection in the early stages can be highly effective, recurrence following primary treatment remains a significant cause of mortality. Propofol is a commonly used intravenous anesthetic agent in cancer resection surgery. Previous research has shown that propofol anesthesia was associated with improved survival in patients undergoing elective surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer. However, the underlying antitumor mechanisms are not yet fully understood. This study aimed to uncover the antitumor properties of propofol alone and combined with cisplatin or doxorubicin, in human SKOV3 and OVCAR3 ovarian cancer cells. We applied flowcytometry analysis for mitochondrial membrane potential, apoptosis, and autophagy, colony formation, migration, and western blotting analysis. Given that chemotherapy is a primary clinical approach for managing advanced and recurrent ovarian cancer, it is essential to address the limitations of current chemotherapy, particularly in the use of cisplatin and doxorubicin, which are often constrained by their side effects and the development of resistance. First of all, propofol acted synergistically with cisplatin and doxorubicin in SKOV3 cells. Moreover, our data further showed that propofol suppressed colony formation, disrupted mitochondrial membrane potential, and induced apoptosis and autophagy in SKOV3 and OVCAR3 cells. Finally, the effects of combined propofol with cisplatin or doxorubicin on mitochondrial membrane potential, apoptosis, autophagy, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition were different in SKOV3 and OVCAR3 cells, depending on the p53 status. In summary, repurposing propofol could provide novel insights into the existing chemotherapy strategies for ovarian cancer. It holds promise for overcoming resistance to cisplatin or doxorubicin and may potentially reduce the required chemotherapy dosages and associated side effects, thus improving treatment outcomes.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Most ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, leading to poor outcomes and a relatively low 5-year survival rate. While tumor resection in the early stages can be highly effective, recurrence following primary treatment remains a significant cause of mortality. Propofol is a commonly used intravenous anesthetic agent in cancer resection surgery. Previous research has shown that propofol anesthesia was associated with improved survival in patients undergoing elective surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer. However, the underlying antitumor mechanisms are not yet fully understood.
METHODS METHODS
This study aimed to uncover the antitumor properties of propofol alone and combined with cisplatin or doxorubicin, in human SKOV3 and OVCAR3 ovarian cancer cells. We applied flowcytometry analysis for mitochondrial membrane potential, apoptosis, and autophagy, colony formation, migration, and western blotting analysis.
RESULTS RESULTS
Given that chemotherapy is a primary clinical approach for managing advanced and recurrent ovarian cancer, it is essential to address the limitations of current chemotherapy, particularly in the use of cisplatin and doxorubicin, which are often constrained by their side effects and the development of resistance. First of all, propofol acted synergistically with cisplatin and doxorubicin in SKOV3 cells. Moreover, our data further showed that propofol suppressed colony formation, disrupted mitochondrial membrane potential, and induced apoptosis and autophagy in SKOV3 and OVCAR3 cells. Finally, the effects of combined propofol with cisplatin or doxorubicin on mitochondrial membrane potential, apoptosis, autophagy, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition were different in SKOV3 and OVCAR3 cells, depending on the p53 status.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
In summary, repurposing propofol could provide novel insights into the existing chemotherapy strategies for ovarian cancer. It holds promise for overcoming resistance to cisplatin or doxorubicin and may potentially reduce the required chemotherapy dosages and associated side effects, thus improving treatment outcomes.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39272193
doi: 10.1186/s13048-024-01509-x
pii: 10.1186/s13048-024-01509-x
doi:

Substances chimiques

Propofol YI7VU623SF
Cisplatin Q20Q21Q62J
Doxorubicin 80168379AG
Antineoplastic Agents 0

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

187

Subventions

Organisme : Teh-Tzer Study Group for Human Medical Research Foundation
ID : A1111035 to S-M Huang
Organisme : National Science and Technology Council
ID : NSTC 112-2635-B016-002 to J-L Chen
Organisme : Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
ID : KMUHIRB-F(II)-20220157 to Z-F Wu

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Sung-How Sue (SH)

Department of Surgery, Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch, Taipei City, 106, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Wei-Cheng Tseng (WC)

Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Zih-Syuan Wu (ZS)

Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Shih-Ming Huang (SM)

Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Jia-Lin Chen (JL)

Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China. babe.ane@gmail.com.

Zhi-Fu Wu (ZF)

Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan, Republic of China. aneswu@gmail.com.
Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan, Republic of China. aneswu@gmail.com.
Center for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 116, Taiwan, Taiwan, Republic of China. aneswu@gmail.com.

Hou-Chuan Lai (HC)

Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China. m99ane@gmail.com.

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