Objective Platinum-based chemotherapy is the first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer,but the chemoresistance of tumor cells continues to be a considerable challenge in the management of NSCLCs,leading to r...Objective Platinum-based chemotherapy is the first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer,but the chemoresistance of tumor cells continues to be a considerable challenge in the management of NSCLCs,leading to recurrence of most patients.CD133(prominin-1)is a five-transmembrane glycoprotein,and recent evidence suggests that CD133+cells are the cause of drug resistance and tumor recurrence.In this study,the correlation between cisplatin and CD133+cells was investigated systematically.Methods Four lung cancer cell lines,including A549,H460,801D and H1299,were treated with different concentrations of cisplatin.Cell viability was determined by MTT assay.Sphere-forming assay was performed to detect the capability of sphere-forming.CD133+cells was detected by BD FACScaliber flow cytometer.Results The results showed that cisplatin could increase the number of CD133+cells in both time-and dose-dependent manner.The enrichment would weaken but the proportion of CD133+cells was still higher than the basic level as incubation time extended after cisplatin was withdrawn.Compared with adherent culture,the proportion of CD133+cells was higher when the cells were maintained suspension culture.The proportion of CD133+cells significantly increased when cisplatin was provided in suspension culture.Conclusion These results revealed that cisplatin induces the enrichment of CD133+cells and CD133 is a new therapeutic target.Our data partially explained drug resistance to second-line chemotherapy in cisplatin-treated patients with NSCLCs.展开更多
文摘Objective Platinum-based chemotherapy is the first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer,but the chemoresistance of tumor cells continues to be a considerable challenge in the management of NSCLCs,leading to recurrence of most patients.CD133(prominin-1)is a five-transmembrane glycoprotein,and recent evidence suggests that CD133+cells are the cause of drug resistance and tumor recurrence.In this study,the correlation between cisplatin and CD133+cells was investigated systematically.Methods Four lung cancer cell lines,including A549,H460,801D and H1299,were treated with different concentrations of cisplatin.Cell viability was determined by MTT assay.Sphere-forming assay was performed to detect the capability of sphere-forming.CD133+cells was detected by BD FACScaliber flow cytometer.Results The results showed that cisplatin could increase the number of CD133+cells in both time-and dose-dependent manner.The enrichment would weaken but the proportion of CD133+cells was still higher than the basic level as incubation time extended after cisplatin was withdrawn.Compared with adherent culture,the proportion of CD133+cells was higher when the cells were maintained suspension culture.The proportion of CD133+cells significantly increased when cisplatin was provided in suspension culture.Conclusion These results revealed that cisplatin induces the enrichment of CD133+cells and CD133 is a new therapeutic target.Our data partially explained drug resistance to second-line chemotherapy in cisplatin-treated patients with NSCLCs.