Histone acetylation resulting in resistance to methotrexate in choroid plexus cells.
Choroid plexus carcinomas are rare tumors that typically occur in young children. Prognosis is poor, and very little information is available to optimize treatment protocols. We used a cell culture model to evaluate whether combining chemotherapeutic agents such as methotrexate with histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACI) such as valproic acid and MS-275 could improve efficacy. Valproic acid increased the cytotoxicity of radiation and of all the chemotherapeutic agents in Z310 and SV11 mouse choroid plexus cell lines, with the exception of methotrexate. Both HDACIs made choroid plexus cells resistant to this folate antagonist. Searching for a molecular explanation, we found that thymidylate synthase was up regulated when the cells were incubated with HDACI. We also confirmed this finding in human choroid plexus carcinoma cells. Methotrexate should not be combined with HDACI in the treatment of choroid plexus carcinoma.
Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Preethi
P
Prasad
Hernan
H
Vasquez
Chandra M
CM
Das
Vidya
V
Gopalakrishnan
Johannes E A
JE
Wolff
D000107:Acetylation / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D000957:Antigens, Viral, Tumor / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D001549:Benzamides / Q000494:pharmacology; D002277:Carcinoma; D002461:Cell Line, Transformed; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005720:Gamma Rays; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / Q000187:drug effects; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D006657:Histones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D020128:Inhibitory Concentration 50; D008727:Methotrexate; D051379:Mice; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology; D013778:Tetrazolium Salts; D013844:Thiazoles; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000957:Antigens, Viral, Tumor; D001549:Benzamides; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D006657:Histones; D011725:Pyridines; D013778:Tetrazolium Salts; D013844:Thiazoles; C118739:entinostat; D014635:Valproic Acid; C022616:thiazolyl blue; D008727:Methotrexate