Carbamazepine promotes Her-2 protein degradation in breast cancer cells by modulating HDAC6 activity and acetylation of Hsp90

Q Meng, X Chen, L Sun, C Zhao, G Sui… - Molecular and cellular …, 2011 - Springer
Q Meng, X Chen, L Sun, C Zhao, G Sui, L Cai
Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 2011Springer
Abstract Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibition, recently, has been shown to promote the
acetylation of heat-shock protein 90 (Hsp90) and disrupt its chaperone function. Her-2
oncoprotein is identified as a client protein of Hsp90. Therefore, in this study we examined
the effect of carbamazepine, which could inhibit HDAC on Hsp90 acetylation and Her-2
stability. The results of this study demonstrate that while carbamazepine had no effect on the
Her-2 mRNA level, it induced Her-2 protein degradation via the proteasome pathway by …
Abstract
Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibition, recently, has been shown to promote the acetylation of heat-shock protein 90 (Hsp90) and disrupt its chaperone function. Her-2 oncoprotein is identified as a client protein of Hsp90. Therefore, in this study we examined the effect of carbamazepine, which could inhibit HDAC on Hsp90 acetylation and Her-2 stability. The results of this study demonstrate that while carbamazepine had no effect on the Her-2 mRNA level, it induced Her-2 protein degradation via the proteasome pathway by disrupting the chaperone function of Hsp90 in SK-BR-3 cells. Mechanistically, carbamazepine could enhance the acetylation of α-tubulin, indicating its inhibitory effect on HDAC6. Functionally, carbamazepine could synergize with trastuzumab or geldanamycin to promote Her-2 degradation and inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation. Thus, this study has potential clinical implications by providing a promising strategy to overcome the development of resistance against trastuzumab therapy for breast cancer.
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