Aloe-emodin suppresses prostate cancer by targeting the mTOR complex 2

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Title
Aloe-emodin suppresses prostate cancer by targeting the mTOR complex 2
Author(s)
K Liu; Chanmi Park; S Li; Ki Won Lee; H Liu; L He; Nak Kyun Soung; Jong Seog Ahn; A M Bode; Z Dong; Bo Yeon Kim; Z Dong
Bibliographic Citation
Carcinogenesis, vol. 33, no. 7, pp. 1406-1411
Publication Year
2012
Abstract
Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-K) amplification and phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) deletion-caused Akt activation contribute to the development of prostate cancer. Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 2 (mTORC2) is a kinase complex comprised of mTOR, Rictor, mSin1, mLST8/GβL and PRR5 and functions in the phosphorylation of Akt at Ser473. Herein, we report that mTORC2 plays an important role in PC3 androgen refractory prostate cell proliferation and anchorage-independent growth. Aloe-emodin, a natural compound found in aloe, inhibited both proliferation and anchorage-independent growth of PC3 cells. Protein content analysis suggested that activation of the downstream substrates of mTORC2, Akt and PKCα, was inhibited by aloe-emodin treatment. Pull-down assay and in vitro kinase assay results indicated that aloe-emodin could bind with mTORC2 in cells and inhibit its kinase activity. Aloe-emodin also exhibited tumor suppression effects in vivo in an athymic nude mouse model. Collectively, our data suggest that mTORC2 plays an important role in prostate cancer development and aloe-emodin suppresses prostate cancer progression by targeting mTORC2.
ISSN
0143-3334
Publisher
Oxford Univ Press
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/carcin/bgs156
Type
Article
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