화학공학소재연구정보센터
Process Biochemistry, Vol.99, 123-130, 2020
Harnessing WYE-132 as an inhibitor of the mTOR signaling enriches the cytotoxicity effect of vinblastine in B16F10 melanoma cancer cells
This study aimed to evaluate the synergistic anticancer effect of vinblastine and WYE-132, a specific inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), on B16F10 melanoma cancer cells. MTT assay, Annexin V, and DAPI staining along with Real-Time PCR were conducted to understand the mechanistic roles of mTOR pathway in melanoma cancer cells. The IC50 values for vinblastine and WYE-132 were 39.4 +/- 1.8 nM and 145.2 +/- 4.5 nM, respectively. The co-administration of WYE-132 and vinblastine in B16F10 cells offered a significant increase in the growth inhibitory effect of vinblastine along with a two-fold escalation in the percentage of apoptotic cells. The calculation of gene expression levels confirmed a visible fall in anti-apoptotic Bcl-2, Ki-67 and Mcl-1 accompanied by a surge in pro-apoptotic Bax mRNA levels (p < 0.05). Thus, we showed that the combination of WYE-132 and vinblastine could be a promising approach for dealing with patients with melanoma cancers.