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Apigenin inhibits NNK-induced focal adhesion kinase activation in pancreatic cancer cells.


ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Tobacco-derived carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) activates β-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) signaling through Src/focal adhesion kinases (FAKs)/mitogen-activated protein kinase to modulate proliferation, migration, and survival. Apigenin (4', 5, 7-trihydroxyflavone) is reported to attenuate proliferation and migration of cancer cells. This study was designed to determine the effects of apigenin on NNK-induced procarcinogenesis using human pancreatic cancer cells BxPC-3 and MIA PaCa-2, which express β-AR.

Methods

Proliferation and migration were assessed by standard 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and scratch assays. β-AR, FAK/mitogen-activated protein kinase and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) expression and activation were assessed by Western blotting and real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Results

4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone caused a dose- and time-dependent increase in BxPC-3 and MIA PaCa-2 cell proliferation that was inhibited by propranolol or apigenin. 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone also stimulated a time-dependent increase in FAK and ERK activation that was suppressed by propranolol or apigenin. 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone-enhanced gap closure at 24 hours was prevented by either propranolol or apigenin.

Conclusion

Apigenin suppressed the effects of NNK on pancreatic cancer cell proliferation and migration that are mediated through the β-AR and its downstream signals FAK and ERK activation. These findings suggest a therapeutic role for this natural phytochemical in attenuating the procarcinogenic effects of NNK on pancreatic cancer proliferation and migration.

SUBMITTER: Pham H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3479318 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Apigenin inhibits NNK-induced focal adhesion kinase activation in pancreatic cancer cells.

Pham Hung H   Chen Monica M   Takahashi Hiroki H   King Jonathan J   Reber Howard A HA   Hines Oscar Joe OJ   Pandol Stephen S   Eibl Guido G  

Pancreas 20121101 8


<h4>Objectives</h4>Tobacco-derived carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) activates β-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) signaling through Src/focal adhesion kinases (FAKs)/mitogen-activated protein kinase to modulate proliferation, migration, and survival. Apigenin (4', 5, 7-trihydroxyflavone) is reported to attenuate proliferation and migration of cancer cells. This study was designed to determine the effects of apigenin on NNK-induced procarcinogenesis using human pancreatic  ...[more]

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