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Abstract
Objectives: The Sorbin and SH3 domain containing 1 (SORBS1), a protein linked to insulin signaling CBL interaction, was investigated for its role in pancreatic cancer apoptosis. This study explored polyphyllin H (PPH)'s ability to restore SORBS1-knockdown-mediated repair functions.
Methods: PANC-1 cells were divided into Blank, overexpression (OE), and knockdown groups. CCK-8 assays assessed proliferation and drug toxicity. Western blot and flow cytometry analyzed SORBS1 levels and PPH effects. Comet assays quantified DNA damage. Subcutaneous xenograft tumors in nude mice (Blank vs. knockdown) were treated with PPH to evaluate in vivo efficacy. SORBS1-H2AX gene correlation was analyzed Spearman rank clustering (p < 0.05).
Results: PPH suppressed pancreatic cancer growth in vitro/vivo, but its efficacy was attenuated by SORBS1 downregulation. Clinically, low SORBS1 correlated with poor prognosis. SORBS1 knockdown promoted tumor proliferation and reduced PPH-induced apoptosis. While PPH decreased tumor volume in both Blank and knockdown groups compared to controls, SORBS1 knockdown diminished PPH's inhibitory effects. Mechanistically, SORBS1 depletion mitigated PPH-triggered DNA damage, circumventing G2/M arrest by modulating WEE1, Cyclin A2, CDK1, and Cyclin B1, thereby impairing apoptosis.
Conclusion: SORBS1 knockdown counteracts PPH-mediated S/G2 arrest and apoptosis by alleviating DNA damage in pancreatic cancer. These findings highlight SORBS1 as a critical modulator of PPH's therapeutic potential, linking its expression to chemoresistance mechanisms.
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Oncology Research Featuring Preclinical and Clincal Cancer Therapeutics publishes research of the highest quality that contributes to an understanding of cancer in areas of molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, biology, endocrinology, and immunology, as well as studies on the mechanism of action of carcinogens and therapeutic agents, reports dealing with cancer prevention and epidemiology, and clinical trials delineating effective new therapeutic regimens.