PMID- 29662625 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20191120 IS - 1949-2553 (Electronic) IS - 1949-2553 (Linking) VI - 9 IP - 22 DP - 2018 Mar 23 TI - ADAM17 inhibition enhances platinum efficiency in ovarian cancer. PG - 16043-16058 LID - 10.18632/oncotarget.24682 [doi] AB - Chemotherapeutic resistance evolves in about 70 % of ovarian cancer patients and is a major cause of death in this tumor entity. Novel approaches to overcome these therapeutic limitations are therefore highly warranted. A disintegrin and metalloprotease 17 (ADAM17) is highly expressed in ovarian cancer and required for releasing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ligands like amphiregulin (AREG). This factor has recently been detected in ascites of advanced stage ovarian cancer patients. However, it is not well understood, whether and how ADAM17 might contribute to chemo resistance of ovarian cancer. In this study, we identified ADAM17 as an essential upstream regulator of AREG release under chemotherapeutic treatment in ovarian cancer cell lines and patient derived cells. In the majority of ovarian cancer cells cisplatin treatment resulted in enhanced ADAM17 activity, as shown by an increased shedding of AREG. Moreover, both mRNA and the protein content of AREG were dose-dependently increased by cisplatin exposure. Consequently, cisplatin strongly induced phosphorylation of ADAM17-downstream mediators, the EGFR and extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK). Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), similarly to cisplatin, mediated AREG shedding and membrane fading of surface ADAM17. Inhibition of ADAM17 with either GW280264X or the anti-ADAM17 antibody D1 (A12) as well as silencing of ADAM17 by siRNA selectively reduced AREG release. Thus, ADAM17 inhibition sensitized cancer cells to cisplatin-induced apoptosis, and significantly reduced cell viability. Based on these findings, we propose that targeting of ADAM17 in parallel to chemotherapeutic treatment suppresses survival pathways and potentially diminish evolving secondary chemo resistance mechanisms. FAU - Hedemann, Nina AU - Hedemann N AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Rogmans, Christoph AU - Rogmans C AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Sebens, Susanne AU - Sebens S AD - Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Wesch, Daniela AU - Wesch D AD - Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts-University and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Reichert, Manuel AU - Reichert M AD - Institute of Biochemistry, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Schmidt-Arras, Dirk AU - Schmidt-Arras D AD - Institute of Biochemistry, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Oberg, Hans-Heinrich AU - Oberg HH AD - Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts-University and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Pecks, Ulrich AU - Pecks U AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - van Mackelenbergh, Marion AU - van Mackelenbergh M AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Weimer, Jorg AU - Weimer J AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Arnold, Norbert AU - Arnold N AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Maass, Nicolai AU - Maass N AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. FAU - Bauerschlag, Dirk O AU - Bauerschlag DO AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20180323 PL - United States TA - Oncotarget JT - Oncotarget JID - 101532965 PMC - PMC5882316 OTO - NOTNLM OT - ADAM17 OT - amphiregulin OT - chemo resistance OT - ovarian cancer OT - tumor therapy COIS- CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2018/04/18 06:00 MHDA- 2018/04/18 06:01 PMCR- 2018/03/23 CRDT- 2018/04/18 06:00 PHST- 2017/04/04 00:00 [received] PHST- 2018/02/28 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2018/04/18 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2018/04/18 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/04/18 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2018/03/23 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 24682 [pii] AID - 10.18632/oncotarget.24682 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Oncotarget. 2018 Mar 23;9(22):16043-16058. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.24682. eCollection 2018 Mar 23.