Histone deacetylase inhibitor NVP-LAQ824 sensitizes human nonsmall cell lung cancer to the cytotoxic effects of ionizing radiation

Kyle C. Cuneo, Allie Fu, Katherine Osusky, Jessica Huamani, Dennis E. Hallahan, Ling Geng

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Abstract

Stage III nonsmall cell lung cancer is primarily treated with combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Relapses for progression of disease within irradiated sites remains a primary pattern of failure. To evaluate the interaction between histone deacetylase inhibitors and irradiation in nonsmall cell lung cancer, we studied NVP-LAQ824 in mouse models of human lung cancer. Colony formation assays were performed to determine whether LAQ824 sensitized nonsmall cell lung cancer to the cytotoxic effects of ionizing radiation. LAQ824 reduced clonogenic survival of the H23 and H460 cell lines five-fold compared with controls and four-fold compared with either agent alone (P<0.001). Western blot analysis of caspase cleavage, microscopic analysis of nuclei and Annexin-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide flow cytometry assays showed that LAQ824 enhanced radiation-induced apoptosis and attenuated mitosis (P<0.001). Immunostaining for γ-H2AX nuclear foci was performed to determine the effect of LAQ824 on radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks. Combined modality treatment delayed the resolution of γ-H2AX foci with over 30% of cells staining positive 6 h after treatment versus approximately 5 and 3% in cells treated with LAQ824 or radiation alone (P<0.001). Additionally, an in-vivo xenograft model was utilized to study the effects of fractioned irradiation and LAQ824 on tumor growth. Fractioned irradiation and LAQ824 delayed tumor growth by 19 days versus 7 and 4 days for treatment with LAQ824 and radiation alone. This study shows the effectiveness of histone deacetylase inhibitors to enhance the cytotoxic effects of radiation by attenuating DNA repair and inducing apoptosis in human nonsmall cell lung cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)793-800
Number of pages8
JournalAnti-Cancer Drugs
Volume18
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2007

Keywords

  • Histone deacetylase
  • Histone deacetylase inhibitor
  • LAQ824
  • Nonsmall cell lung cancer
  • Radiosensitizer

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