The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice.
5α-reductase 1 (5αR1) and 5α-reductase 2 (5αR2) convert testosterone into the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone. 5αR2 is the main isoenzyme in normal prostate tissue; however, most prostate tumors have increased 5αR1 and decreased 5αR2 expression. Previously, finasteride (5αR2 inhibitor) trea...
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| author | Alexander B Opoku-Acheampong Michelle K Nelsen Dave Unis Brian L Lindshield |
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| description | 5α-reductase 1 (5αR1) and 5α-reductase 2 (5αR2) convert testosterone into the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone. 5αR2 is the main isoenzyme in normal prostate tissue; however, most prostate tumors have increased 5αR1 and decreased 5αR2 expression. Previously, finasteride (5αR2 inhibitor) treatment begun 3 weeks post-tumor implantation had no effect on Dunning R3327-H rat prostate tumor growth. We believe the tumor compensated for finasteride treatment by increasing tumor 5αR1 expression or activity. We hypothesize that finasteride treatment would not significantly alter tumor growth even if begun before tumor implantation, whereas dutasteride (5αR1 and 5αR2 inhibitor) treatment would decrease tumor growth regardless of whether treatment was initiated before or after tumor implantation.Sixty 8-week-old male nude mice were randomized to Control, Pre- and Post-Finasteride, and Pre- and Post-Dutasteride (83.3 mg drug/kg diet) diet groups. Pre- and post-groups began their treatment diets 1-2 weeks prior to or 3 weeks after subcutaneous injection of 1×10⁵ WPE1-NA22 human prostate cancer cells, respectively. Tumors were allowed to grow for 22 weeks; tumor areas, body weights, and food intakes were measured weekly. At study's conclusion, prostate and seminal vesicle weights were significantly decreased in all treatment groups versus the control; dutasteride intake significantly decreased seminal vesicle weights compared to finasteride intake. No differences were measured in final tumor areas or tumor weights between groups, likely due to poor tumor growth. In follow-up studies, proliferation of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer cells and parent line RWPE-1 prostate epithelial cells were unaltered by treatment with testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, or mibolerone, suggesting that these cell lines are not androgen-sensitive.The lack of response of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer cells to androgen treatment may explain the inadequate tumor growth observed. Additional studies are needed to determine whether finasteride and dutasteride are effective in decreasing prostate cancer development/growth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48f51b65cde34c6ea2d671a841fec6f32022-12-22T01:55:45ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032012-01-0171e2906810.1371/journal.pone.0029068The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice.Alexander B Opoku-AcheampongMichelle K NelsenDave UnisBrian L Lindshield5α-reductase 1 (5αR1) and 5α-reductase 2 (5αR2) convert testosterone into the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone. 5αR2 is the main isoenzyme in normal prostate tissue; however, most prostate tumors have increased 5αR1 and decreased 5αR2 expression. Previously, finasteride (5αR2 inhibitor) treatment begun 3 weeks post-tumor implantation had no effect on Dunning R3327-H rat prostate tumor growth. We believe the tumor compensated for finasteride treatment by increasing tumor 5αR1 expression or activity. We hypothesize that finasteride treatment would not significantly alter tumor growth even if begun before tumor implantation, whereas dutasteride (5αR1 and 5αR2 inhibitor) treatment would decrease tumor growth regardless of whether treatment was initiated before or after tumor implantation.Sixty 8-week-old male nude mice were randomized to Control, Pre- and Post-Finasteride, and Pre- and Post-Dutasteride (83.3 mg drug/kg diet) diet groups. Pre- and post-groups began their treatment diets 1-2 weeks prior to or 3 weeks after subcutaneous injection of 1×10⁵ WPE1-NA22 human prostate cancer cells, respectively. Tumors were allowed to grow for 22 weeks; tumor areas, body weights, and food intakes were measured weekly. At study's conclusion, prostate and seminal vesicle weights were significantly decreased in all treatment groups versus the control; dutasteride intake significantly decreased seminal vesicle weights compared to finasteride intake. No differences were measured in final tumor areas or tumor weights between groups, likely due to poor tumor growth. In follow-up studies, proliferation of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer cells and parent line RWPE-1 prostate epithelial cells were unaltered by treatment with testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, or mibolerone, suggesting that these cell lines are not androgen-sensitive.The lack of response of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer cells to androgen treatment may explain the inadequate tumor growth observed. Additional studies are needed to determine whether finasteride and dutasteride are effective in decreasing prostate cancer development/growth.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3252297?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Alexander B Opoku-Acheampong Michelle K Nelsen Dave Unis Brian L Lindshield The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice. PLoS ONE |
| title | The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice. |
| title_full | The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice. |
| title_fullStr | The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice. |
| title_short | The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice. |
| title_sort | effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of wpe1 na22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3252297?pdf=render |
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