CDC20 regulates sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiation in glioblastoma stem cells

Glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) are an important subpopulation in glioblastoma, implicated in tumor growth, tumor recurrence, and radiation resistance. Understanding the cellular mechanisms for chemo- and radiation resistance could lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies. Here, we demon...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2022-06, Vol.17 (6), p.e0270251-e0270251
Hauptverfasser: Mao, Diane D, Cleary, Ryan T, Gujar, Amit, Mahlokozera, Tatenda, Kim, Albert H
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Zusammenfassung:Glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) are an important subpopulation in glioblastoma, implicated in tumor growth, tumor recurrence, and radiation resistance. Understanding the cellular mechanisms for chemo- and radiation resistance could lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies. Here, we demonstrate that CDC20 promotes resistance to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. CDC20 knockdown does not increase TMZ- and radiation-induced DNA damage, or alter DNA damage repair, but rather promotes cell death through accumulation of the pro-apoptotic protein, Bim. Our results identify a CDC20 signaling pathway that regulates chemo- and radiosensitivity in GSCs, with the potential for CDC20-targeted therapeutic strategies in the treatment of glioblastoma.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0270251