Multidrug resistance in tumour cells: characterization of the multidrug resistant cell line K562-Lucena 1
An. acad. bras. ciênc
; 73(1): 57-69, Mar. 2001. ilus, graf
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ABSTRACT
Multidrug resistance to chemotherapy is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancer patients. The best characterised mechanism responsible for multidrug resistance involves the expression of the MDR-1 gene product, P-glycoprotein. However, the resistance process is multifactorial. Studies of multidrug resistance mechanisms have relied on the analysis of cancer cell lines that have been selected and present cross-reactivity to a broad range of anticancer agents. This work characterises a multidrug resistant cell line, originally selected for resistance to the Vinca alkaloid vincristine and derived from the human erythroleukaemia cell K562. This cell line, named Lucena 1, overexpresses P-glycoprotein and have its resistance reversed by the chemosensitisers verapamil, trifluoperazine and cyclosporins A, D and G. Furthermore, we demonstrated that methylene blue was capable of partially reversing the resistance in this cell line. On the contrary, the use of 5-fluorouracil increased the resistance of Lucena 1. In addition to chemotherapics, Lucena 1 cells were resistant to ultraviolet A radiation and hydrogen peroxide and failed to mobilise intracellular calcium when thapsigargin was used. Changes in the cytoskeleton of this cell line were also observed
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Vincristina
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Membro 1 da Subfamília B de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP
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Resistência a Múltiplos Medicamentos
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Células K562
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Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. acad. bras. ciênc
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil