title: Characterization of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5b]pyridine at androgen receptor: mechanistic support for its role in prostate cancer.
abstract: 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5b]pyridine (PhIP) is a dietary mutagenic carcinogen that has been shown not only to induce the formation of DNA adducts, but is capable of inducing tumors in the colon, mammary, and prostate glands. The normal development and maturation of the prostate gland, as well as early progression of prostate cancer, is dependent on androgens acting on the androgen receptor (AR). The actual mechanism by which PhIP interacts with our biological system and its potential interaction at the AR has yet to be fully defined. Here, we describe our work in evaluating the molecular events associated with PhIP-mediated disruption of AR function in LNCaP human prostate cancer cells. We demonstrate, by molecular docking simulation, that PhIP and its metabolite can bind to the ligand-binding domain (LBD). The binding competes with dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the native AR binding cavity of the receptor. In vitro assays show that PhIP increase AR protein expression in LNCaP cells and alters its responsiveness through PSA protein and mRNA expression. We propose that the mechanism for the tissue-specific carcinogenicity seen in the rat prostate tumors and the presumptive human prostate cancer associated with the consumption of well-done meat may be mediated by this receptor activation. Our results indicate that PhIP may play an important role in modifications of AR function.
authors: Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 201 1520 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32307.
authors: Mashunté
authors: M
authors: Glass-Holmes
authors: Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 201 1520 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32307.
authors: Byron J
authors: BJ
authors: Aguilar
authors: Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 201 1520 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32307.
authors: Richard D
authors: RD
authors: Gragg
authors: Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 201 1520 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32307.
authors: Selina
authors: S
authors: Darling-Reed
authors: Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 201 1520 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32307.
authors: Carl B
authors: CB
authors: Goodman
keywords: 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4; 5b]pyridine (PhIP); dietary carcinogenesis; molecular modeling; prostate cancer
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