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- Title
A comparative in vitro study on the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on chemosensitivity to doxorubicin in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.
- Authors
KARIM, SHAHID; ALGHANMI, ALANOUD NAHER; JAMAL, MAHA; ALKREATHY, HUDA; JAMAL, ALAM; ALKHATABI, HIND A.; BAZUHAIR, MOHAMMED; AHMAD, AFTAB
- Abstract
Cancer frequently develops resistance to the majority of chemotherapy treatments. This study aimed to examine the synergistic cytotoxic and antitumor effects of SGLT2 inhibitors, specifically Canagliflozin (CAN), Dapagliflozin (DAP), Empagliflozin (EMP), and Doxorubicin (DOX), using in vitro experimentation. The precise combination of CAN+DOX has been found to greatly enhance the cytotoxic effects of doxorubicin (DOX) in MCF-7 cells. Interestingly, it was shown that cancer cells exhibit an increased demand for glucose and ATP in order to support their growth. Notably, when these medications were combined with DOX, there was a considerable inhibition of glucose consumption, as well as reductions in intracellular ATP and lactate levels. Moreover, this effect was found to be dependent on the dosages of the drugs. In addition to effectively inhibiting the cell cycle, the combination of CAN+DOX induces substantial modifications in both cell cycle and apoptotic gene expression. This work represents the initial report on the beneficial impact of SGLT2 inhibitor medications, namely CAN, DAP, and EMP, on the responsiveness to the anticancer properties of DOX. The underlying molecular mechanisms potentially involve the suppression of the function of SGLT2.
- Subjects
SODIUM-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors; DOXORUBICIN; CANCER cells; BREAST cancer; CELL cycle; DAPAGLIFLOZIN
- Publication
Oncology Research, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 5, p817
- ISSN
0965-0407
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32604/or.2024.048988