Jeong-Mi Kim, Sungryeal Kim, Eun-Jeong Jeon, Jin-Mi Park, Seo-Young Park, Jeong-Seok Choi
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Additionally, the effects of MMC on cell migration and fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition were investigated.</p>\n </section>\n \n <section>\n \n <h3> Results</h3>\n \n <p>MMC partially reduced hTEC proliferation without inducing autophagy. In contrast, MMC significantly suppressed hTF growth in a dose- and time-dependent manner while promoting autophagy. Western blot analysis revealed increased expression of LC3, ATG5, and Rab7 in MMC-treated hTF, along with reduced cyclin D1 levels. Furthermore, MMC attenuated TGFβ-induced αSMA expression in fibroblasts, suggesting an inhibitory effect on fibrosis-related cellular transformation.</p>\n </section>\n \n <section>\n \n <h3> Conclusion</h3>\n \n <p>These findings indicate that MMC suppresses human tracheal fibroblast proliferation through autophagy-mediated cell death while sparing epithelial cells. This dual effect underscores its potential as a targeted antifibrotic agent for tracheal stenosis management. Further research is needed to optimize MMC's application and elucidate its long-term impact on airway remodeling.</p>\n </section>\n \n <section>\n \n <h3> Level of Evidence</h3>\n \n <p>5.</p>\n </section>\n </div>","PeriodicalId":48529,"journal":{"name":"Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology","volume":"10 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lio2.70251","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Mitomycin C Induces Autophagy in Human Tracheal Fibroblasts and Suppresses Their Growth\",\"authors\":\"Jeong-Mi Kim, Sungryeal Kim, Eun-Jeong Jeon, Jin-Mi Park, Seo-Young Park, Jeong-Seok Choi\",\"doi\":\"10.1002/lio2.70251\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div>\\n \\n \\n <section>\\n \\n <h3> Objective</h3>\\n \\n <p>Mitomycin C (MMC) is frequently used to prevent postoperative fibrosis in tracheal stenosis, yet its precise cellular mechanisms remain inadequately understood. 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Mitomycin C Induces Autophagy in Human Tracheal Fibroblasts and Suppresses Their Growth
Objective
Mitomycin C (MMC) is frequently used to prevent postoperative fibrosis in tracheal stenosis, yet its precise cellular mechanisms remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to elucidate the cytotoxic and autophagic effects of MMC on normal human tracheal fibroblasts (hTF) and human bronchial/tracheal epithelial cells (hTEC) to better understand its potential role in fibrosis regulation.
Methods
hTF and hTEC were exposed to MMC at concentrations of 0.01, 0.1, and 1 μg/mL for 24, 48, and 72 h. Cell proliferation, autophagy induction, and the expression of autophagy-related proteins were assessed using viability assays and Western blot analysis. Additionally, the effects of MMC on cell migration and fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition were investigated.
Results
MMC partially reduced hTEC proliferation without inducing autophagy. In contrast, MMC significantly suppressed hTF growth in a dose- and time-dependent manner while promoting autophagy. Western blot analysis revealed increased expression of LC3, ATG5, and Rab7 in MMC-treated hTF, along with reduced cyclin D1 levels. Furthermore, MMC attenuated TGFβ-induced αSMA expression in fibroblasts, suggesting an inhibitory effect on fibrosis-related cellular transformation.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that MMC suppresses human tracheal fibroblast proliferation through autophagy-mediated cell death while sparing epithelial cells. This dual effect underscores its potential as a targeted antifibrotic agent for tracheal stenosis management. Further research is needed to optimize MMC's application and elucidate its long-term impact on airway remodeling.