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Analysis of the mechanism of tumor specific growth inhibition by polyethylene glycol derivative PEG-X

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K07275
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 50020:Tumor diagnostics and therapeutics-related
Research InstitutionNihon University

Principal Investigator

FUJIWARA Kyoko  日本大学, 歯学部, 准教授 (40595708)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 尾崎 俊文  千葉県がんセンター(研究所), 発がん研究グループ DNA損傷シグナル研究室, 室長 (40260252)
Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywordsポリエチレングリコール / 増殖抑制効果 / 神経芽腫 / 神経芽腫細胞 / 呼吸鎖複合体 / ポリエチレングリコール誘導体 / 抗腫瘍薬 / マウス皮下腫瘍モデル / 抗がん剤
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Nonaethylene glycol mono (‘4-iodo-4-biphenyl) ester (PEG-X) is a polyethylene glycol derivative, synthesized by modifying a compound originally extracted from filamentous bacteria. Although PEG-X shows remarkable inhibition of tumor cell growth, it has limited effect on normal fibroblast. In the present study, we examined the efficacy of PEG-X on tumor cells and fibroblast, and investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying the exclusive cytotoxic effects of PEG-X on tumor cells. Our results indicated that PEG-X induced cell death in tumor cells by decreasing the production of ATP. Metabolome analysis and measurement of oxygen consumption indicated that PEG-X markedly suppressed oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). Further analyses indicated that PEG-X inhibited the activity of mitochondrial respiratory complex I. Based on the results of the present study, PEG-X is a good candidate as a novel anti-cancer agent.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では新規ポリエチレングリコール誘導体PEG-Xが、ミトコンドリアの呼吸鎖複合体Iの機能を阻害することにより細胞の増殖抑制を行うことを明らかとした。PEG-Xは腫瘍細胞特異的に細胞障害性を持つことから、副作用の少ない抗腫瘍薬として非常に有望な分子である。PEG-Xの正確な作用機序を解明したことにより、新規の実用可能な抗腫瘍薬の開発に一歩近づいた点に、本研究の社会的意義があると考える。PEG-Xによる酸化的リン酸化の抑制は正常細胞においても腫瘍細胞においても同等にみられたことから、PEG-Xの効果がなぜ腫瘍特異的であるのか、今後さらなる解析により検討を進めていきたい。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2020 2018

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Polyethylene glycol derivative 9bw suppresses growth of neuroblastoma cells by inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation.2020

    • Author(s)
      Nagasaki-Maeoka E, Ikeda K, Takayama K, Hirano T, Ishizuka Y, Koshinaga T, Tsukune N, Takayama T, Inoue S, Fujiwara K.
    • Journal Title

      Cancer Sci.

      Volume: 111(8) Issue: 8 Pages: 2943-2953

    • DOI

      10.1111/cas.14512

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] The antitumor functions of polyethylene glycol derivatives originally extracted from filamentous bacterium.2018

    • Author(s)
      Fujiwara K, Nagasaki-Maeoka E, Koshinaga T, Kanagawa M, Yoshida M, Watanabe H, Soma M.
    • Organizer
      第77回日本癌学会学術総会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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