Antineoplastic agents target the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 24-hydroxylase messenger RNA for degradation: implications in anticancer activity.
Calcitriol or 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) [1,25(OH)(2)D(3)] has antitumor activity and hence its levels in patients may play an important role in disease outcome. Here, we report that the antineoplastic agents, daunorubicin hydrochloride, etoposide, and vincristine sulfate inhibited the ability of 1,25(OH)(2)D(3) to cause the accumulation of mRNA for kidney 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) 24-hydroxylase (CYP24), an enzyme which catabolizes this hormone. This was not due to a drug-induced cytotoxic effect, reduction in the expression of the vitamin D receptor or inhibition of the vitamin D receptor-mediated activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinases or CYP24 promoter activity. Interestingly, there was selective degradation of CYP24 mRNA in the presence of the drugs. This was accompanied by an enhancement in the levels of 1,25(OH)(2)D(3) in cells incubated with 25-hydroxy vitamin D(3). These data identify a novel mechanism of action of some commonly used antineoplastic agents which by decreasing the stability of CYP24 mRNA would prolong the bioavailability of 1,25(OH)(2)D(3) for anticancer actions.
Tan
Joseph
J
Department of Immunopathology, Children, Youth, and Women's Health Service, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Dwivedi
Prem P
PP
Anderson
Paul
P
Nutchey
Barbara K
BK
O'Loughlin
Peter
P
Morris
Howard A
HA
May
Brian K
BK
Ferrante
Antonio
A
Hii
Charles S
CS
D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019556:COS Cells; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D006801:Humans; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D013250:Steroid Hydroxylases / Q000235:genetics*; D015854:Up-Regulation; D065668:Vitamin D3 24-Hydroxylase
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D013250:Steroid Hydroxylases; D065668:Vitamin D3 24-Hydroxylase; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases