作者: Jun Xie , Yan Li , Yijun Huang , Pengxin Qiu , Minfeng Shu
DOI: 10.1016/J.CANLET.2009.02.055
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摘要: Abstract Malignant gliomas are common and aggressive brain tumors in adults. The rapid proliferation diffuse migration main obstacles to successful treatment. Here we show that pentobarbital, a central depressant introduced clinically century ago, is capable of suppressing C6 malignant glioma cells concentration-dependent manner. Pentobarbital also leads G1 phase cell cycle arrest accompanied by suppressed regulatory proteins Cyclin D1, D3, CDK2 phosphorylated Rb. In addition, noticeable morphological changes interrupted α-tubulin microtubule assembly induced pentobarbital exposure. Intracellular signal pathways involved the effect concerned with inactivation ERK, c-Jun Akt. Together, these findings suggest anti-proliferation anti-migration effects on gliomas, most likely arresting interfering microtubule. MAPK PI3K/Akt possible signaling involved.