6 Iodo-delta lactone inhibits angiogenesis in human HT29 colon adenocarcinoma xenograft.

Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids

Department of Radiobiology (CAC), National Comission of Atomic Energy (CNEA), Argentine; National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Argentine. Electronic address:

Published: November 2022

Introduction: Several studies have shown the antiproliferative effect of iodine and 5‑hydroxy-6 iodo-eicosatrienoic delta lactone (IL-δ) on diverse tissues. It was demonstrated that molecular iodine (I) and IL-δ, but not iodide (I), exerts anti-neoplastic actions in different cancers. The underlying mechanism through which IL-δ inhibits tumor growth remains unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of IL-δ on tumor growth and angiogenesis in human HT29 colorectal cancer xenografts.

Methodology And Results: HT29 cells were injected subcutaneously into the flanks of nude mice and IL-δ was i.p. injected at a dose of 15 μg three days a week. IL-δ treatment in HT29 xenografts showed time-dependent inhibition of tumor growth, decrease of mitosis and PCNA expression (p < 0.05), increase of P27 expression and Caspase 3 activity after 18 days of treatment (p < 0.05). To assess tumor Microvessel Densities (MVD), CD31 staining by immunohistochemistry was analyzed. IL-δ treatment decreased MVD by 17% and 30% after 18 and 30 days respectively (p < 0.05), as well as it decreased VEGF and VEGF-R2 expression (p < 0.05). Additionally, our findings demonstrated that IL-δ increased VEGF-R1 and Ang-1 mRNA levels (p < 0.01).

Conclusion: The antitumor efficacy of IL-δ in vivo involves inhibition of cell proliferation as well as induction of apoptosis. IL-δ has also anti-angiogenic effect associated with VEGF and VEGF-R2 downregulation followed by Ang-1 and VEGF-R1 increased expression. High levels of Ang-1 would contribute to mature vessel stabilization and maintenance while VEGF-R1 increase would produce anti-proliferative effect on endothelial cells.

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