Aptamer TY04 inhibits the growth of multiple myeloma cells via cell cycle arrest

Tumour Biol. 2014 Aug;35(8):7561-8. doi: 10.1007/s13277-014-1920-2. Epub 2014 May 3.

Abstract

The aptamer TY04 is a single-stranded DNA. However, its biological function has not been elucidated. Here, we found that TY04 specifically bound to multiple myeloma cells MM.1S, and some membrane proteins on the surface of MM.1S cells constituted the target molecules of TY04. TY04 inhibited the growth of multiple myeloma cell lines, induced cell cycle arrest in mitosis, and resulted in a significant accumulation of binucleated cells. Following TY04 treatment, a concomitant increase in CDK1 and cyclin B1 expression occurred. In addition, TY04 treatment also resulted in a significant downregulation of γ-tubulin. Considering the unique advantages of aptamers, TY04 shows great potential as a drug candidate to treat multiple myeloma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / pharmacology*
  • CDC2 Protein Kinase
  • Cell Cycle Checkpoints / drug effects*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cyclin B1 / genetics
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinases / genetics
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Mitosis / drug effects
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
  • Multiple Myeloma / metabolism
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • CCNB1 protein, human
  • Cyclin B1
  • Membrane Proteins
  • CDC2 Protein Kinase
  • CDK1 protein, human
  • Cyclin-Dependent Kinases