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Small molecule inhibitor azd1480 reverses radiotherapy resistance in NSCLC by targeting JAK2/STAT3 pathway


Ying Mao
Yang Yao
Li Liu

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effect of small molecule inhibitor AZD1480 on radiotherapy resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),  and the involvement of Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway in the process.


Methods: Radiation-resistant cell lines A549-20F, A549-30F, A549-40F and H460, H46040F, H460- 40F, and H460-40F were established, and  expressions of proteins related to JAK/STAT pathway, mitogen-activated protein (MAPK) pathway and transforming growth factor-β (TGF- β) were assayed. The JAK2V617FH460 overexpression cell line and JAK2H460 cell line were established, and expressions of ATGL and  CPT1A were compared. The H460 cells and H460-40F cells were treated with JAK2 small molecule inhibitor AZD1480, and the expressions  of ATGL, CPT1A and JAK2/STAT3 pathway-related proteins were compared. The survival and proliferation of cell lines were also compared. 


Results: The JAK/STAT pathway was significantly enriched, and MAPK and TGF-β were up-regulated. In H460 cells, JAK2/STAT3  route was obvious, suggesting that radiotherapy activated JAK2/STAT3 pathway in NSCLC cells. Significant down-regulations of p- JAK2Y1007, JAK2, p-STAT3s727, STAT3, ATGL and CPT1A proteins expressions were seen in H460 + AZD1480 group, relative to H460 group, but protein levels of p-JAK2Y1007, JAK2, p-STAT3s727, STAT3, ATGL and CPT1A were significantly lower in H460-40F + AZD1480 group than  in H460-40F group (p < 0.05). The survival and proliferation rates were significantly lower in A549 + AZD1480 group than in A549 and  A549-40F groups (p < 0.05).


Conclusion: Radiotherapy up-regulates the expressions of ATGL and CPT1A in NSCLC cells by activating the  JAK2/STAT3 pathway, while AZD1480, a small molecule inhibitor, reverses the radiation resistance of NSCLC by targeting JAK2/STAT3  pathway and key enzymes of lipid metabolism. Therefore, azd1480 may enhance clinical treatment efficacy in NSCLC patients by reducing  radiation resistance. 


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