A radiosensitizing effect of artesunate in glioblastoma cells is associated with a diminished expression of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein survivin

Radiotherapy and Oncology : Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Sebastian ReichertFranz Rödel

Abstract

Novel strategies to overcome an irradiation resistant phenotype may help to increase therapeutic efficacy in glioblastoma multiforme. The present study aimed to elucidate radiation sensitizing properties of artesunate, a semi synthetic derivate of artemisinin and to assess factors involved in this effect. LN229 and U87MG cells were treated with various concentrations of artesunate and radiation response was determined by a colony forming assay. Cell numbers, apoptosis induction, cell cycle distribution, and DNA repair following combined modality treatment were monitored by MTT-, caspase 3/7 assay, cytofluorometry, and γ-H2AX foci formation. Expression of survivin, survivin-GFP fusion protein, XIAP, cellular (c)IAP1 and cIAP2 was monitored by Western immunoblotting. Treatment of glioma cells with artesunate and irradiation resulted in an increased apoptotic fraction, pronounced G2/M arrest and increased DNA damage as demonstrated by an elevated amount of γ-H2AX foci/nucleus. Incubation with artesunate lowers survivin expression in a time and dose-dependent manner, whereas expression of XIAP, cIAP1 and cIAP2 was not affected. In clonogenic assays, treatment with artesunate revealed a significantly reduced surviving fraction, wher...Continue Reading

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