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DZNE-2024-00513

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png NF-κB in the Radiation Response of A549 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells to X-rays and Carbon Ions under Hypoxia.

Nisar, H. ; Sanchidrián González, P. M. ; Labonté, F. M. ; Schmitz, C. ; Roggan, M. D.DZNE* ; Kronenberg, J. ; Konda, B. ; Chevalier, F. ; Hellweg, C. E.

2024
Molecular Diversity Preservation International Basel

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.3390/ijms25084495

Abstract: Cellular hypoxia, detectable in up to 80% of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) tumors, is a known cause of radioresistance. High linear energy transfer (LET) particle radiation might be effective in the treatment of hypoxic solid tumors, including NSCLC. Cellular hypoxia can activate nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), which can modulate radioresistance by influencing cancer cell survival. The effect of high-LET radiation on NF-κB activation in hypoxic NSCLC cells is unclear. Therefore, we compared the effect of low (X-rays)- and high (12C)-LET radiation on NF-κB responsive genes' upregulation, as well as its target cytokines' synthesis in normoxic and hypoxic A549 NSCLC cells. The cells were incubated under normoxia (20% O2) or hypoxia (1% O2) for 48 h, followed by irradiation with 8 Gy X-rays or 12C ions, maintaining the oxygen conditions until fixation or lysis. Regulation of NF-κB responsive genes was evaluated by mRNA sequencing. Secretion of NF-κB target cytokines, IL-6 and IL-8, was quantified by ELISA. A greater fold change increase in expression of NF-κB target genes in A549 cells following exposure to 12C ions compared to X-rays was observed, regardless of oxygenation status. These genes regulate cell migration, cell cycle, and cell survival. A greater number of NF-κB target genes was activated under hypoxia, regardless of irradiation status. These genes regulate cell migration, survival, proliferation, and inflammation. X-ray exposure under hypoxia additionally upregulated NF-κB target genes modulating immunosurveillance and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Increased IL-6 and IL-8 secretion under hypoxia confirmed NF-κB-mediated expression of pro-inflammatory genes. Therefore, radiotherapy, particularly with X-rays, may increase tumor invasiveness in surviving hypoxic A549 cells.

Keyword(s): Humans (MeSH) ; NF-kappa B: metabolism (MeSH) ; A549 Cells (MeSH) ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung: metabolism (MeSH) ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung: radiotherapy (MeSH) ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung: pathology (MeSH) ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung: genetics (MeSH) ; Lung Neoplasms: metabolism (MeSH) ; Lung Neoplasms: radiotherapy (MeSH) ; Lung Neoplasms: pathology (MeSH) ; Lung Neoplasms: genetics (MeSH) ; X-Rays (MeSH) ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic: radiation effects (MeSH) ; Linear Energy Transfer (MeSH) ; Cell Hypoxia: radiation effects (MeSH) ; Carbon (MeSH) ; Cell Survival: radiation effects (MeSH) ; Radiation Tolerance (MeSH) ; Interleukin-8: metabolism (MeSH) ; Interleukin-8: genetics (MeSH) ; NF-κB ; 12C ions ; A549 ; IL-6/IL-8 secretion ; NF-κB ; high-LET radiation ; hypoxia-induced radioresistance ; p65 (RelA) nuclear localization ; tumor hypoxia ; NF-kappa B ; Carbon ; Interleukin-8

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Neuroimmunology and Imaging (AG Fuhrmann)

Research Program(s):

1. 352 - Disease Mechanisms (POF4-352) (POF4-352)

Appears in the scientific report 2024

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