{"title":"Procyanidin C1 combined with olaparib induces senescence in BRCA1-proficient breast cancer cells.","authors":"Chengsi Ren, Chengshi Fu, Xingtong Chen, Renfei Yang, Jinyong He, Anran Gao, Qunshan Su, Xiangyun Teng, Jianhua Xu","doi":"10.62347/LYCQ1366","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PARP inhibitors (PARPi) are effective only in BRCA1-mutated tumors, with BRCA1-proficient patients deriving minimal benefit. Here, we demonstrate that PCC1 persistently induces double-strand DNA breaks (DSBs) in BRCA1-proficient breast cancer cells. Critically, PARP inhibition blocks base excision repair (BER), leading to accumulation of DNA damage and direct activation of senescence programs. Compared to monotherapy, the combination of olaparib and PCC1 significantly enhanced cellular senescence and suppressed tumor growth. In sum, we developed a novel therapeutic regimen that extends the utility of PARP inhibitors to BRCA1-proficient breast cancer patients through synergistic co-targeting of DNA damage responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":7437,"journal":{"name":"American journal of cancer research","volume":"16 8","pages":"3394-3407"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1000,"publicationDate":"2026-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13559285/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"American journal of cancer research","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.62347/LYCQ1366","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2026/1/1 0:00:00","PubModel":"eCollection","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ONCOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
PARP inhibitors (PARPi) are effective only in BRCA1-mutated tumors, with BRCA1-proficient patients deriving minimal benefit. Here, we demonstrate that PCC1 persistently induces double-strand DNA breaks (DSBs) in BRCA1-proficient breast cancer cells. Critically, PARP inhibition blocks base excision repair (BER), leading to accumulation of DNA damage and direct activation of senescence programs. Compared to monotherapy, the combination of olaparib and PCC1 significantly enhanced cellular senescence and suppressed tumor growth. In sum, we developed a novel therapeutic regimen that extends the utility of PARP inhibitors to BRCA1-proficient breast cancer patients through synergistic co-targeting of DNA damage responses.
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The American Journal of Cancer Research (AJCR) (ISSN 2156-6976), is an independent open access, online only journal to facilitate rapid dissemination of novel discoveries in basic science and treatment of cancer. It was founded by a group of scientists for cancer research and clinical academic oncologists from around the world, who are devoted to the promotion and advancement of our understanding of the cancer and its treatment. The scope of AJCR is intended to encompass that of multi-disciplinary researchers from any scientific discipline where the primary focus of the research is to increase and integrate knowledge about etiology and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis with the ultimate aim of advancing the cure and prevention of this increasingly devastating disease. To achieve these aims AJCR will publish review articles, original articles and new techniques in cancer research and therapy. It will also publish hypothesis, case reports and letter to the editor. Unlike most other open access online journals, AJCR will keep most of the traditional features of paper print that we are all familiar with, such as continuous volume, issue numbers, as well as continuous page numbers to retain our comfortable familiarity towards an academic journal.