3-56 Role of Redox Status in Radiosenisization

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2015IMP&HIRFL Annual Report·157·
3-56Role of Redox Status in Radiosenisization∗
Zhang Hong
Generally,ROS are regarded as host defense molecules that are released by neutrophils to destroy exogenous pathogens such as bacteria and to act as secondary messengers in signal transduction.However,increased produc-tion of ROS is also involved in inducing pathophysiological changes such as apoptosis,cell cycle disruption,and necrosis.For this reason,induction of ROS-mediated damage in cancer cells by pharmacological agents that either promote ROS generation or disable the cellular antioxidant system is considered a potential therapeutic strategy for preferentially killing cancer cells[1].
Cancer cells are in a state of redox imbalance caused by an alteration in the homeostasis of endogenous oxidants and antioxidants[1].This results in increased oxidants within cancer cells.Elevated oxidative stress has been found in many types of cancer cells,due in part to their metabolic rate,which is higher than normal cells.To adapt to this oxidative status,many tumor cells possess strong antioxidant defense mechanisms to counter balance the excessive ROS,maintain redox status,and suppress apoptosis.In cancer cells,the high expression of Nrf-2is involved in the regulation of ARE-mediated gene expression[2],such as NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase1(NQO1),catalase (CAT),superoxide dismutase(SOD).So the products of these genes protect cells against oxidative stress.It is because of these mechanisms that most of cancer cells neutralize the effects of the oxidative stress and survive, acquire the drug resistance and radiation resistance through the Nrf2-Keap1-ARE signaling pathway[3].
Several studies were carried out to investigate how isoliquiritigenin(ISL),a natural antioxidant,inhibits the Nrf2-dependent antioxidant pathway and enhances the radiosensitivity.Treatment of cancer cells with ISL selectively enhanced transcription and expression of Keap1.Keap1effectively induced ubiquitination and degradation of Nrf2, and inhibited translocation of Nrf2to the nucleus.Consequently,expression of Nrf2downstream genes was reduced, and the Nrf2-dependent antioxidant system was suppressed.Endogenous ROS was higher than before ISL treatment, causing redox imbalance,oxidative stress and radiosensitization both in vivo and in vitro[4,5].Taken together,these results demonstrated disturbance of redox status could be a potential target for radiosensitization.
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∗Foundation item:Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1432248),National Natural Science Foundation of China(11505245),Western Talent Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Y460040XB0)。