Abstract
Introduction: Uterine serous carcinoma (USC) is more aggressive than other subtypes of endometrial carcinoma and is associated with a poor prognosis. We analyzed the metabolomic profile of USC with acquired resistance to paclitaxel. Results: Glutathione (GSH) concentration in PTX-1 cells was higher than in USPC- 1 cells. In addition, GSH concentration in the USPC-1 cells increased after treatment with paclitaxel but was unchanged in PTX-1 cells. Glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) and ribose-5-phosphate (R5P) concentrations in PTX-1 cells were higher than those in USPC-1 cells. G6P concentration in the USPC-1 cells was unchanged after treatment with paclitaxel, while it decreased in PTX-1 cells. Conclusion: Our results indicate that increased GSH and glucose metabolism may be related to acquiring resistance to paclitaxel in USC and thus may be targets for anti-USC therapy. Materials and Methods: We compared metabolic profiles and reactions to paclitaxel in both a wild type USC cell line (USPC-1) and PTX-1, a cell line derived from USPC-1 which acquired paclitaxel resistance, using a capillary electrophoresis CE-MS/MS system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31985-31998 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Oncotarget |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 62 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 Aug 10 |
Keywords
- Endometrial cancer
- Metabolomic analysis
- Paclitaxel
- Uterine serous carcinoma