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BRD4 inhibition promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by suppressing the transcriptional activity of NF-κB in NSCLC

Liu Shi1,2,3#, Yu Xiong1,2,3#, Xiaoyan Hu1,2,3, Zhihao Wang1,2,3✉, Conghua Xie1,2,3✉

1. Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
2. Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
3. Hubei Clinical Cancer Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
#These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Shi L, Xiong Y, Hu X, Wang Z, Xie C. BRD4 inhibition promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by suppressing the transcriptional activity of NF-κB in NSCLC. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18(14):3090-3096. doi:10.7150/ijms.60776. https://www.medsci.org/v18p3090.htm
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Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) and agonistic antibodies against TRAIL death receptors (DR) can induce apoptosis preferentially in tumor cells while causing virtually no damage to normal cells. However, their therapeutic potential is limited by occurring resistance in tumor cells, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Thus, elucidation of the molecular targets and signaling pathways responsible for TRAIL resistance is imperative for devising effective therapeutic strategies for TRAIL resistant cancers. In the present study, we demonstrated that inhibition of Bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) or genetic knock-down of BRD4, an epigenetic reader and master transcription coactivator, can sensitize lung cancer cells to TRAIL. This sensitization is in a caspase-dependent manner. Inhibition of BRD4 by small molecule inhibitor (+)-JQ-1 and genetic knock-down of BRD4 can both recruit the FADD and activate caspases. The sensitization did not regulate the death receptors DR4 and DR5. Moreover, BRD4 inhibition can block TRAIL-induced IKK activation by suppressing the transcriptional activity of NF-κB. These findings indicate that targeting combination therapy with TRAIL and BRD4 inhibitors can be a promising strategy to overcome TRAIL resistance in NSCLC.


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Shi, L., Xiong, Y., Hu, X., Wang, Z., Xie, C. (2021). BRD4 inhibition promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by suppressing the transcriptional activity of NF-κB in NSCLC. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 18(14), 3090-3096. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.60776.

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Shi, L.; Xiong, Y.; Hu, X.; Wang, Z.; Xie, C. BRD4 inhibition promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by suppressing the transcriptional activity of NF-κB in NSCLC. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2021, 18 (14), 3090-3096. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.60776.

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Shi L, Xiong Y, Hu X, Wang Z, Xie C. BRD4 inhibition promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by suppressing the transcriptional activity of NF-κB in NSCLC. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18(14):3090-3096. doi:10.7150/ijms.60776. https://www.medsci.org/v18p3090.htm

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Shi L, Xiong Y, Hu X, Wang Z, Xie C. 2021. BRD4 inhibition promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by suppressing the transcriptional activity of NF-κB in NSCLC. Int J Med Sci. 18(14):3090-3096.

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