PMID- 27805058 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180522 LR - 20211204 IS - 2045-2322 (Electronic) IS - 2045-2322 (Linking) VI - 6 DP - 2016 Nov 2 TI - Sulforaphane, a natural component of broccoli, inhibits vestibular schwannoma growth in vitro and in vivo. PG - 36215 LID - 10.1038/srep36215 [doi] LID - 36215 AB - Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is an intracranial tumor that causes significant morbidity, including hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, and possibly even death from brainstem compression. However, FDA-approved pharmacologic treatments for VS do not exist. Sulforaphane (SFN) is a naturally occurring isothiocyanate found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, with potent chemoprotective effects in several cell types. Our objective was to determine whether SFN is effective against VS in vitro and in vivo. Human primary VS cells, HEI-193 schwannoma cells, and SC4 Nf2(-/-) Schwann cells were used to investigate the inhibitory effects of SFN in vitro. Cell proliferation was assessed by bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation, and cell viability and metabolic activity was calculated by MTT assay. Apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining, and Western blot for cleaved caspases. A mouse model with a murine schwannoma allograft was also used to examine the antitumor activity of SFN. SFN exhibited significant antiproliferative activity in schwannoma cells in vitro, via the inhibition of HDAC activity and the activation of ERK. SFN treatment induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. SFN also significantly inhibited schwannoma growth in vivo. Our preclinical studies motivate a future prospective clinical study of SFN for the treatment of VS. FAU - Kim, Bo Gyung AU - Kim BG AD - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. FAU - Fujita, Takeshi AU - Fujita T AD - Department of Otolaryngology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan. AD - Eaton Peabody Laboratories, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA. AD - Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. FAU - Stankovic, Konstantina M AU - Stankovic KM AD - Eaton Peabody Laboratories, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA. AD - Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. FAU - Welling, D Bradley AU - Welling DB AD - Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. FAU - Moon, In Seok AU - Moon IS AD - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. FAU - Choi, Jae Young AU - Choi JY AD - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. FAU - Yun, Jieun AU - Yun J AD - Bioevaluation Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju, Korea. FAU - Kang, Jong Soon AU - Kang JS AD - Bioevaluation Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju, Korea. FAU - Lee, Jong Dae AU - Lee JD AD - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. AD - Eaton Peabody Laboratories, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA. AD - Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PT - Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. DEP - 20161102 PL - England TA - Sci Rep JT - Scientific reports JID - 101563288 RN - 0 (Isothiocyanates) RN - 0 (Sulfoxides) RN - GA49J4310U (sulforaphane) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Apoptosis/drug effects MH - Brassica/*chemistry MH - Cell Cycle Checkpoints/drug effects MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Cell Proliferation/drug effects MH - Cell Survival/drug effects MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Isothiocyanates/*pharmacology MH - Mice, Inbred BALB C MH - Mice, Nude MH - Neuroma, Acoustic/*drug therapy/pathology MH - Phytotherapy MH - Sulfoxides MH - *Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays PMC - PMC5090244 EDAT- 2016/11/03 06:00 MHDA- 2018/05/23 06:00 PMCR- 2016/11/02 CRDT- 2016/11/03 06:00 PHST- 2016/06/17 00:00 [received] PHST- 2016/10/12 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2016/11/03 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/05/23 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2016/11/03 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2016/11/02 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - srep36215 [pii] AID - 10.1038/srep36215 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Sci Rep. 2016 Nov 2;6:36215. doi: 10.1038/srep36215.