Prostate Cancer: Current Treatment and Prevention Strategies

Chen, Fangzhi; Zhao, Xiaokun

doi:10.5812/ircmj.6499

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“…In fact, some patients eventually develop an aggressive form that resists treatment (castration-resistant prostate cancer, CRPC). When this happens, after an initial response, PCa cells no longer respond to androgen deprivation therapy [3][4][5].…”

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Flavonoids as Epigenetic Modulators for Prostate Cancer Prevention

2020

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Prostate cancer (PCa) is a multifactorial disease with an unclear etiology. Due to its high prevalence, long latency, and slow progression, PCa is an ideal target for chemoprevention strategies. Many research studies have highlighted the positive effects of natural flavonoids on chronic diseases, including PCa. Different classes of dietary flavonoids exhibit anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, anti-aging, cardioprotective, anti-viral/bacterial and anti-carcinogenic properties. We overviewed the most recent evidence of the antitumoral effects exerted by dietary flavonoids, with a special focus on their epigenetic action in PCa. Epigenetic alterations have been identified as key initiating events in several kinds of cancer. Many dietary flavonoids have been found to reverse DNA aberrations that promote neoplastic transformation, particularly for PCa. The epigenetic targets of the actions of flavonoids include oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, indirectly controlled through the regulation of epigenetic enzymes such as DNA methyltransferase (DNMT), histone acetyltransferase (HAT), and histone deacetylase (HDAC). In addition, flavonoids were found capable of restoring miRNA and lncRNA expression that is altered during diseases. The optimization of the use of flavonoids as natural epigenetic modulators for chemoprevention and as a possible treatment of PCa and other kinds of cancers could represent a promising and valid strategy to inhibit carcinogenesis and fight cancer.

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Flavonoids as Epigenetic Modulators for Prostate Cancer Prevention

2020

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“…Currently, treatment modalities for this disease in a localized stage or when it is still castration-sensitive yield good results in most patients. However, such treatments are only palliative in the advanced stage [2]. Therefore, new therapeutic targets should be found in order to get effective treatments for more aggressive stages in prostate cancer.…”

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Anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of GHRH antagonists in prostate cancer

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Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and its receptors have been implicated in the progression of various tumors. In vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that GHRH antagonists inhibit the growth of several cancers. GHRH antagonists, JMR-132 and JV-1-38 inhibit the growth of androgen-independent prostate tumors. Here we investigated the involvement of GHRH antagonists in proliferative and apoptotic processes. We used non-tumoral RWPE-1 and tumoral LNCaP and PC3 human prostatic epithelial cells, as well as an experimental model of human tumor PC3 cells. We evaluated the effects of JMR-132 and JV-1-38 antagonists on cell viability and proliferation in the three cell lines by means of MTT and BrdU assays, respectively, as well as on cell cycle and apoptotic process in PC3 cells. The expression levels of PCNA, p53, p21, CD44, Cyclin D1, c-myc, Bax and Bcl2 were determined in both in vivo and in vitro models by means of Western-blot and RT-PCR. GHRH antagonists suppressed cell proliferation and decreased the levels of the proliferation marker, PCNA, in the three cell lines and in PC3 tumor. GHRH antagonists led to an increase of cells in S-phase and a decrease in G1 and G2/M phases, and induced S-phase arrest and increase of apoptotic cells. The effects of GHRH-antagonists on cell cycle could be due to the changes observed in the expression of p21, p53, Bax, Bcl2, CD44, Cyclin D1, c-myc and caspase 3. Present results confirm and extend the role of GHRH antagonists as anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic molecules in prostate cancer.

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“…Screening for PSA, in combination with digital rectal examination, and needle biopsy, have improved patients’ survival by facilitating detection of early and localized disease. However, cure for the advanced and metastatic disease is still elusive [ 8 ]. Current medical treatment approaches include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, either as monotherapy or in multimodal approach [ 8 ].…”

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Potent Anti-Proliferative, Pro-Apoptotic Activity of the Maytenus Royleanus Extract against Prostate Cancer Cells: Evidence in In-Vitro and In-Vivo Models

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Prostate cancer is a leading of cause of cancer related death in men. Despite intensive investment in improving early diagnosis, it often escapes timely detection. Mortality remains high in advanced stage prostate cancer where palliative care remains the only option. Effective strategies are therefore needed to prevent the occurrence and progression of the disease. Plant-derived compounds have been an important source of several clinically useful anti-cancer agents and offer an attractive approach against prostate cancer. We previously showed that the methanol extract of Maytenus royleanus (MEM) leaves and its fractions possess significant antioxidant activity with therapeutic potential against free-radical associated damages. The present study evaluated the anti-proliferative activity of MEM in the prostate cancer model system. Analysis of MEM and its various fractions revealed the presence of triterpenoids, flavonoids and tannins, conjugated to one or more polar groups and carbohydrate moieties. Further studies against known standards established the existence of caffeic acid and quercetin 3-rhamnoside in varying concentration in different MEM fractions. Time course analysis of MEM treated prostate cancer cells indicated significant decrease in cell viability, assessed by MTT and clonogenic survival assays. This was accompanied by G2 phase arrest of cell cycle, downregulation of cyclin/cdk network and increase in cdk inhibitors. MEM treated cells exhibited cleavage of Caspase-3 and PARP, and modulation of apoptotic proteins, establishing apoptosis as the primary mechanism of cell death. Notably MEM suppressed AR/PSA signaling both in prostate cancer cell cultures and in the in vivo model. Intraperitoneal injection of MEM (1.25 and 2.5mg/ animal) to athymic nude mice implanted with androgen sensitive CWR22Rν1 cells showed significant inhibition in tumor growth and decreased serum PSA levels reciprocating in vitro findings. Taken together, our data suggest that MEM may be explored further for its potential therapeutic effects against prostate cancer progression in humans.

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Prostate Cancer: Current Treatment and Prevention Strategies

Cited by 86 publications

References 54 publications

Flavonoids as Epigenetic Modulators for Prostate Cancer Prevention

Flavonoids as Epigenetic Modulators for Prostate Cancer Prevention

Anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of GHRH antagonists in prostate cancer

Potent Anti-Proliferative, Pro-Apoptotic Activity of the Maytenus Royleanus Extract against Prostate Cancer Cells: Evidence in In-Vitro and In-Vivo Models

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