The cyclohexene derivative MC-3129 exhibits antileukemic activity via RhoA/ROCK1/PTEN/PI3K/Akt pathway-mediated mitochondrial translocation of cofilin

Cell Death & Disease
Yi ZhengNing Gao

Abstract

The effects of MC-3129, a synthetic cyclohexene derivative, on cell viability and apoptosis have been investigated in human leukemia cells. Exposure of leukemia cells to MC-3129 led to the inhibition of cell viability and induction of apoptosis through the dephosphorylation and mitochondrial translocation of cofilin. A mechanistic study revealed that interruption of the RhoA/ROCK1/PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway plays a crucial role in the MC-3129-mediated dephosphorylation and mitochondrial translocation of cofilin and induction of apoptosis. Our in vivo study also showed that the MC-3129-mediated inhibition of the tumor growth in a mouse leukemia xenograft model is associated with the interruption of ROCK1/PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling and apoptosis. Molecular docking suggested that MC-3129 might activate the RhoA/ROCK1 pathway by targeting LPAR2. Collectively, these findings suggest a hierarchical model, in which the induction of apoptosis by MC-3129 primarily results from the activation of RhoA/ROCK1/PTEN and inactivation of PI3K/Akt, leading to the dephosphorylation and mitochondrial translocation of cofilin, and culminating in cytochrome c release, caspase activation, and apoptosis. Our study reveals a novel role for RhoA/ROCK1...Continue Reading

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