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OBJECTIVES:Acquisition of TNF-α resistance plays role in the onset and growth of malignant tumors. Previous studies have demonstrated that MCF-7 cell line and its doxorubicin resistant variant MCF-7/Adr are resistant against the cytotoxic effects of TNF-α. In this study, we investigated the role of Akt activation in resistance of MCF-7 and MCF-7/Adr against TNF-α cytotoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The role of Akt activation in TNF-α cytotoxicity was investigated by MTT cell viability assay following treatment of the cells with the chemical inhibitor of Akt activation with or without TNF-α treatment. Phosphorylation of Akt at Ser473 before and after 72 hr TNF-α treatment was also determined by western blot. RESULTS:TNF-α treatment led to enhancement of Akt Ser473 phosphorylation. Treatment of MCF-7 cells with TNF-α along with Akt-inhibitor agent, tricribine, attenuated Akt Ser473 phosphorylation and sensitized these cells to the cytotoxic effects of TNF-α in a dose and time dependent manner while tricribine treatment did not cause any significant cytotoxicity in MCF-7/Adr cells alone or in combination with TNF-α. CONCLUSION:These results demonstrate that Akt phosphorylation plays pivotal role in the resistance of MCF-7 cells against TNF-α-induced cytotoxicity while it might play no significant role in the resistance of MCF-7/Adr cells against TNF-α.
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Iran J Basic Med Scijournal_title
Iranian journal of basic medical sciencesauthors
Ghandadi M,Mohammadi A,Behravan J,Abnous K,Haj-Ali N,Gharaee ME,Mosaffa Fdoi
10.22038/ijbms.2016.7924subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-12-01 00:00:00pages
1363-1367issue
12eissn
2008-3866issn
2008-3874pii
IJBMS-19-1363journal_volume
19pub_type
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