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The preclinical activity of the histone deacetylase inhibitor PXD101 (belinostat) in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines

  • Brigette B.Y. Ma
  • , Fion Sung
  • , Qian Tao
  • , Fan Fong Poon
  • , Vivian W. Lui
  • , Winnie Yeo
  • , Stephen L. Chan
  • , Anthony T.C. Chan

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Abstract

The activity of the histone deacetylase inhibitor PXD101 was investigated in three hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines. PXD101was found to inhibit cell growth at a dose-dependent manner and induce histone acetylation in PLC/PRF/5, Hep3B and HepG2 cells. In PLC/PRF/5 and Hep3B cells which express hepatitis B-related genes (HBx, HBc and HBc), treatment with PXD101 resulted in apoptosis without a significant effect on viral gene expression. Exposure to PXD101 for up to 48 h had varying effects on the expression of 12 cellular genes with tumor suppressor functions, including p21, SOCS1, CMTM5, RASAL1, DLEC1, SFRP (-1, -2, -4 and -5), ADAMTS (-8 and -9). This study provided the basis for a phase II clinical trial of PXD101 in inoperable hepatitis-B associated HCC.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)107-114
Number of pages8
JournalInvestigational New Drugs
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2010
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • PXD101
  • Tumor suppressor genes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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