Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complex
Abstract Background Survivin and XIAP are two important members of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein family and have been considered as potential targets for cancer treatment due to their overexpression in large variety of cancers including colorectal cancer. It has been reported that survivin and...
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| author | Wanxia Fang Xiaofang Che Guohui Li Anhui Wang Yizhe Wang Xiaonan Shi Kezuo Hou Xiaojie Zhang Xiujuan Qu Yunpeng Liu |
| author_facet | Wanxia Fang Xiaofang Che Guohui Li Anhui Wang Yizhe Wang Xiaonan Shi Kezuo Hou Xiaojie Zhang Xiujuan Qu Yunpeng Liu |
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| description | Abstract Background Survivin and XIAP are two important members of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein family and have been considered as potential targets for cancer treatment due to their overexpression in large variety of cancers including colorectal cancer. It has been reported that survivin and XIAP can synergistically inhibit apoptosis by forming survivin-XIAP complex. In this study, we aimed to design a peptide that targets the survivin-XIAP complex and elucidate its anticancer mechanisms in colorectal cancer cells. Methods We designed and synthetized Sur-X, the peptide targeting survivin-XIAP complex. The anticancer effects of Sur-X were evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. The underlying molecular mechanisms were also investigated. Results Sur-X exhibited potent inhibitory effects on four colorectal cancer cell lines HCT116, HCT15, RKO and HT29, but not on human peritoneal mesothelial cell line HMrSV5. Mechanistically, Sur-X induced Caspase 9-dependent intrinsic apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells by disrupting the survivin-XIAP complex and subsequently destabilizing survivin and XIAP. Interestingly, we found that Sur-X can also promote necroptosis. It was demonstrated that Sur-X destroyed the interaction between XIAP and TAB1 in the XIAP-TAB1-TAK1 complex, leading to the instability of TAK1, an endogenous necroptosis inhibitor. Subsequently, the accelerated degradation of TAK1 attenuated its inhibition on necroptosis in colorectal cancer cells. Moreover, knockdown of TAK1 restored the sensitivity of TAB1-overexpressing colorectal cancer cells to Sur-X-induced necroptosis. The in vivo pro-apoptotic effect of Sur-X was confirmed by the enhanced TUNEL staining and the decreased expression of survivin and XIAP in tumor tissues from xenograft mouse models. In addition, extensive necrosis and weaker MLKL expression in xenografts provided evidence for the in vivo pro-necroptotic effect of Sur-X. Conclusions Peptide Sur-X exhibits strong pro-apoptotic and pro-necroptotic effects in colorectal cancer cells and has a high clinical translation potential in the treatment of colorectal cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7416ac07501445fab9ecdbd518f0bb92022-12-22T01:23:56ZengBMCJournal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research1756-99662020-05-0139111810.1186/s13046-020-01581-3Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complexWanxia Fang0Xiaofang Che1Guohui Li2Anhui Wang3Yizhe Wang4Xiaonan Shi5Kezuo Hou6Xiaojie Zhang7Xiujuan Qu8Yunpeng Liu9Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityLaboratory of Molecular Modeling and Design, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesLaboratory of Molecular Modeling and Design, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesDepartment of Respiratory and Infectious Disease of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityAbstract Background Survivin and XIAP are two important members of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein family and have been considered as potential targets for cancer treatment due to their overexpression in large variety of cancers including colorectal cancer. It has been reported that survivin and XIAP can synergistically inhibit apoptosis by forming survivin-XIAP complex. In this study, we aimed to design a peptide that targets the survivin-XIAP complex and elucidate its anticancer mechanisms in colorectal cancer cells. Methods We designed and synthetized Sur-X, the peptide targeting survivin-XIAP complex. The anticancer effects of Sur-X were evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. The underlying molecular mechanisms were also investigated. Results Sur-X exhibited potent inhibitory effects on four colorectal cancer cell lines HCT116, HCT15, RKO and HT29, but not on human peritoneal mesothelial cell line HMrSV5. Mechanistically, Sur-X induced Caspase 9-dependent intrinsic apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells by disrupting the survivin-XIAP complex and subsequently destabilizing survivin and XIAP. Interestingly, we found that Sur-X can also promote necroptosis. It was demonstrated that Sur-X destroyed the interaction between XIAP and TAB1 in the XIAP-TAB1-TAK1 complex, leading to the instability of TAK1, an endogenous necroptosis inhibitor. Subsequently, the accelerated degradation of TAK1 attenuated its inhibition on necroptosis in colorectal cancer cells. Moreover, knockdown of TAK1 restored the sensitivity of TAB1-overexpressing colorectal cancer cells to Sur-X-induced necroptosis. The in vivo pro-apoptotic effect of Sur-X was confirmed by the enhanced TUNEL staining and the decreased expression of survivin and XIAP in tumor tissues from xenograft mouse models. In addition, extensive necrosis and weaker MLKL expression in xenografts provided evidence for the in vivo pro-necroptotic effect of Sur-X. Conclusions Peptide Sur-X exhibits strong pro-apoptotic and pro-necroptotic effects in colorectal cancer cells and has a high clinical translation potential in the treatment of colorectal cancer.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13046-020-01581-3Colorectal cancerSurvivin-XIAP complexAnticancer peptideApoptosisNecroptosis |
| spellingShingle | Wanxia Fang Xiaofang Che Guohui Li Anhui Wang Yizhe Wang Xiaonan Shi Kezuo Hou Xiaojie Zhang Xiujuan Qu Yunpeng Liu Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complex Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research Colorectal cancer Survivin-XIAP complex Anticancer peptide Apoptosis Necroptosis |
| title | Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complex |
| title_full | Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complex |
| title_fullStr | Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complex |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complex |
| title_short | Sur-X, a novel peptide, kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin-XIAP complex |
| title_sort | sur x a novel peptide kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting survivin xiap complex |
| topic | Colorectal cancer Survivin-XIAP complex Anticancer peptide Apoptosis Necroptosis |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13046-020-01581-3 |
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