Enhancing 5-fluorouracil efficacy through suppression of PKM2 in colorectal cancer cells

Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology
Yong CaoChangqing Zheng

Abstract

Cancer cells alter regular metabolic pathways in order to sustain rapid proliferation. One example of metabolic remodeling in cancerous tissue is the upregulation of pyruvate kinase isoenzyme M2 (PKM2), which is involved in aerobic glycolysis. Indeed, PKM2 has previously been identified as a tumor biomarker and as a potential target for cancer therapy. Here, the role of PKM2 in the anticancer efficacy of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) was evaluated in colorectal cancer (CRC). HCT116, SW480 and HT-29 cells were used by transfection with lentiviral vectors expressing short hairpin RNA (shRNA) against PKM2. In response to 5-FU treatment, cellular proliferation was examined, the levels of ATP/ADP ratio were monitored, the intracellular accumulation of 5-FU was measured, and intracellular levels of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP), pyruvate and lactate were evaluated by using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). A CRC subcutaneous tumor model was performed to investigate the effect of PKM2 inhibition on 5-FU efficacy in vivo. Suppression of PKM2 resulted in changes in glucose metabolism, leading to decreased synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Reduced levels of ATP/ADP ratio resulted in the intracellular accumulation of 5-FU, con...Continue Reading

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