TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib Treatment

Relapse in multiple myeloma (MM) decreases therapy efficiency through unclear mechanisms of chemoresistance. Since our group previously demonstrated that heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) are two signaling pathways protecting MM cells from the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (B...

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Main Authors: Grazia Scandura, Cesarina Giallongo, Fabrizio Puglisi, Alessandra Romano, Nunziatina Laura Parrinello, Tatiana Zuppelli, Lucia Longhitano, Sebastiano Giallongo, Michelino Di Rosa, Giuseppe Musumeci, Roberto Motterlini, Roberta Foresti, Giuseppe Alberto Palumbo, Giovanni Li Volti, Francesco Di Raimondo, Daniele Tibullo
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/4/767
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author Grazia Scandura
Cesarina Giallongo
Fabrizio Puglisi
Alessandra Romano
Nunziatina Laura Parrinello
Tatiana Zuppelli
Lucia Longhitano
Sebastiano Giallongo
Michelino Di Rosa
Giuseppe Musumeci
Roberto Motterlini
Roberta Foresti
Giuseppe Alberto Palumbo
Giovanni Li Volti
Francesco Di Raimondo
Daniele Tibullo
author_facet Grazia Scandura
Cesarina Giallongo
Fabrizio Puglisi
Alessandra Romano
Nunziatina Laura Parrinello
Tatiana Zuppelli
Lucia Longhitano
Sebastiano Giallongo
Michelino Di Rosa
Giuseppe Musumeci
Roberto Motterlini
Roberta Foresti
Giuseppe Alberto Palumbo
Giovanni Li Volti
Francesco Di Raimondo
Daniele Tibullo
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description Relapse in multiple myeloma (MM) decreases therapy efficiency through unclear mechanisms of chemoresistance. Since our group previously demonstrated that heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) are two signaling pathways protecting MM cells from the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (BTZ), we here evaluated their cross-regulation by a pharmacological approach. We found that cell toxicity and mitochondrial depolarization by BTZ were increased upon inhibition of HO-1 and TLR4 by using tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPP) and TAK-242, respectively. Furthermore, the combination of TAK-242 and BTZ activated mitophagy and decreased the unfolded protein response (UPR) survival pathway in association with a downregulation in HO-1 expression. Notably, BTZ in combination with SnPP induced effects mirroring the treatment with TAK-242/BTZ, resulting in a blockade of TLR4 upregulation. Interestingly, treatment of cells with either hemin, an HO-1 inducer, or supplementation with carbon monoxide (CO), a by-product of HO-1 enzymatic activity, increased TLR4 expression. In conclusion, we showed that treatment of MM cells with BTZ triggers the TLR4/HO-1/CO axis, serving as a stress-responsive signal that leads to increased cell survival while protecting mitochondria against BTZ and ultimately promoting drug resistance.
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spelling doaj.art-c8d39cb351654d97b0b17d10102c0ef22023-12-01T00:36:34ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212022-04-0111476710.3390/antiox11040767TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib TreatmentGrazia Scandura0Cesarina Giallongo1Fabrizio Puglisi2Alessandra Romano3Nunziatina Laura Parrinello4Tatiana Zuppelli5Lucia Longhitano6Sebastiano Giallongo7Michelino Di Rosa8Giuseppe Musumeci9Roberto Motterlini10Roberta Foresti11Giuseppe Alberto Palumbo12Giovanni Li Volti13Francesco Di Raimondo14Daniele Tibullo15Division of Hematology, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Scienze Mediche Chirurgiche e Tecnologie Avanzate “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDivision of Hematology, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDivision of Hematology, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDivision of Hematology, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyFaculty of Health, University Paris-Est Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010 Créteil, FranceFaculty of Health, University Paris-Est Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010 Créteil, FranceDepartment of Scienze Mediche Chirurgiche e Tecnologie Avanzate “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDivision of Hematology, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, ItalyRelapse in multiple myeloma (MM) decreases therapy efficiency through unclear mechanisms of chemoresistance. Since our group previously demonstrated that heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) are two signaling pathways protecting MM cells from the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (BTZ), we here evaluated their cross-regulation by a pharmacological approach. We found that cell toxicity and mitochondrial depolarization by BTZ were increased upon inhibition of HO-1 and TLR4 by using tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPP) and TAK-242, respectively. Furthermore, the combination of TAK-242 and BTZ activated mitophagy and decreased the unfolded protein response (UPR) survival pathway in association with a downregulation in HO-1 expression. Notably, BTZ in combination with SnPP induced effects mirroring the treatment with TAK-242/BTZ, resulting in a blockade of TLR4 upregulation. Interestingly, treatment of cells with either hemin, an HO-1 inducer, or supplementation with carbon monoxide (CO), a by-product of HO-1 enzymatic activity, increased TLR4 expression. In conclusion, we showed that treatment of MM cells with BTZ triggers the TLR4/HO-1/CO axis, serving as a stress-responsive signal that leads to increased cell survival while protecting mitochondria against BTZ and ultimately promoting drug resistance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/4/767multiple myelomaTLR4/HO-1 crosstalkmitochondriabortezomib
spellingShingle Grazia Scandura
Cesarina Giallongo
Fabrizio Puglisi
Alessandra Romano
Nunziatina Laura Parrinello
Tatiana Zuppelli
Lucia Longhitano
Sebastiano Giallongo
Michelino Di Rosa
Giuseppe Musumeci
Roberto Motterlini
Roberta Foresti
Giuseppe Alberto Palumbo
Giovanni Li Volti
Francesco Di Raimondo
Daniele Tibullo
TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib Treatment
Antioxidants
multiple myeloma
TLR4/HO-1 crosstalk
mitochondria
bortezomib
title TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib Treatment
title_full TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib Treatment
title_fullStr TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib Treatment
title_full_unstemmed TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib Treatment
title_short TLR4 Signaling and Heme Oxygenase-1/Carbon Monoxide Pathway Crosstalk Induces Resiliency of Myeloma Plasma Cells to Bortezomib Treatment
title_sort tlr4 signaling and heme oxygenase 1 carbon monoxide pathway crosstalk induces resiliency of myeloma plasma cells to bortezomib treatment
topic multiple myeloma
TLR4/HO-1 crosstalk
mitochondria
bortezomib
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/4/767
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