PRIMA-1(met) radiosensitizes prostate cancer cells independent of their MTp53-status.

Supiot, Stéphane; Zhao, Helen; Wiman, Klas; Hill, Richard P; Bristow, Robert G · Radiother Oncol · 2008

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The novel agent PRIMA-1(met) can reactivate WTp53 function in MTp53-expressing cells. We investigated PRIMA-1(met) as a radiosensitizer of WTp53, p53Null or MTp53 prostate cancer cells. Radiosensitization was observed in PC3 (p53Null) cells, even under hypoxia. In certain circumstances, PRIMA-1(met) may therefore act independently of MTp53 status and WTp53 transactivation.

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