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G-1 Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth via Targeting Colchicine-Binding Site of Tubulin to Interfere with Microtubule Assembly

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G-protein–coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER1) has been reported to play a significant role in mediating the rapid estrogen actions in a wide range of normal and cancer cells. G-1 was initially developed as a selective agonist for GPER. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the actions of G-1 are unknown, and recent studies report inconsistent effects of G-1 on the growth of breast cancer cells. By employing high-resolution laser scanning confocal microscopy and time-lapse imaging technology, as well as biochemical analyses, in the current study, we provide convincing in vitro and in vivo evidence that G-1 is able to suppress the growth of breast cancer cells independent of the expression status of GPERs and classic estrogen receptors. Interestingly, we found that triple-negative breast cancer cells (TNBC) are very sensitive to G-1 treatment. We found that G-1 arrested the cell cycle in the prophase of mitosis, leading to caspase activation and apoptosis of breast cancer cells. Our mechanistic studies indicated that G-1, similar to colchicine and 2-methoxyestradiol, binds to colchicine binding site on tubulin, inhibiting tubulin polymerization and subsequent assembly of normal mitotic spindle apparatus during breast cancer cell mitosis. Therefore, G-1 is a novel microtubule-targeting agent and could be a promising anti-microtubule drug for breast cancer treatment, especially for TNBC treatment. Mol Cancer Ther; 16(6); 1080–91. ©2017 AACR.

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Authors
Lv, X., He, C., Huang, C., Hua, G., Wang, Z., Remmenga, S. W., Rodabough, K. J., Karpf, A. R., Dong, J., Davis, J. S., & Wang, C.
Affiliations
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
  • Huazhong Agricultural University (CN)
  • First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
  • Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center (US)
  • Omaha VA Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Wang, Cheng
Venue
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
Published
2017-06-01
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
1080-1091
ISSN
  • 1535-7163 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-8514
OpenAlex
W2592111594
Cited by
53
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 3
FWCI
2.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Molecular Cancer Therapeutics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (I01 BX000512)
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA201500, R01CA197976)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (P30GM106397, R01GM109066)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R00HD059985)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Endocrinology › Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Heterocyclic Compound Synthesis and Bioactivity
Keywords
G-1, G protein-coupled estrogen receptor, breast cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, colchicine binding site, tubulin, microtubule assembly, mitotic spindle, mitotic arrest, apoptosis, caspase activation, 2-methoxyestradiol
MeSH terms
Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Binding Sites, Cell Cycle, Cyclopentanes, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Humans, Microtubules, Protein Binding, Quinolines, Receptors, Estrogen, Tubulin, Apoptosis, Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation, Tubulin Modulators, Mice, Protein Multimerization

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