The A2b adenosine receptor antagonist PSB-603 promotes oxidative phosphorylation and ROS production in colorectal cancer cells via adenosine receptor-independent mechanism
- Author(s)
- Molck, C; Ryall, J; Failla, LM; Coates, JL; Pascussi, JM; Heath, JK; Stewart, G; Hollande, F;
- Journal Title
- Cancer Lett
- Publication Type
- Journal Article in press
- Abstract
- PURPOSE: Adenosine is a multifaceted regulator of tumor progression. It modulates immune cell activity as well as acting directly on tumor cells. The A2b adenosine receptor (A2b-AR) is thought to be an important mediator of these effects. In this study we sought to analyze the contribution of the A2b-AR to the behavior of colorectal cancer cells. PRINCIPAL RESULTS: The A2b-AR antagonist PSB-603 changed cellular redox state without affecting cellular viability. Quantification of cellular bioenergetics demonstrated that PSB-603 increased basal oxygen consumption rates, indicative of enhanced mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Unexpectedly, pharmacological and genetic approaches to antagonize AR-related signalling of PSB-603 did not abolish the response, suggesting that it was AR-independent. PSB-603 also induced acute increases in reactive oxygen species, and PSB-603 synergized with chemotherapy treatment to increase colorectal cancer cell death, consistent with the known link between cellular metabolism and chemotherapy response. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS: PSB-603 alters cellular metabolism in colorectal cancer cells and increases their sensitivity to chemotherapy. Although requiring more mechanistic insight into its A2b-AR-independent activity, our results show that PSB-603 may have clinical value as an anti-colorectal cancer therapeutic.
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Research Division(s)
- Development And Cancer
- PubMed ID
- 27693637
- Publisher's Version
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2016.09.018
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