Abstract
1-O-octadecyl-2-O-methylglycero-3-phosphocholine (ET-18-OMe) is an analogue of the naturally occurring 2- lysophosphatidylcholine belonging to the class of alkyllysophospholipids (ALPs). ALPs accumulate in cell membranes and can modulate phospholipid metabolism as well as signal transduction pathways, often inducing apoptosis. This review describes the effect of ET-18- OMe on cancer cell invasion. Interestingly, ET-18-OMe may inhibit invasion of cancer cells but can also stimulate invasive behavior of cancer cells. We discuss the biochemical alterations that are induced by ET-18-OMe under these circumstances and conclude that ET-18- OMe is an interesting tool to study mechanisms of tumor cell invasion since it has pointed to yet unknown aspects of these mechanisms.
Keywords: Alkyllysophospholipids, edelfosine, glycosylation, invasion, 2-lysophosphatidylcholine, signal transduction.
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:1-O-Octadecyl-2-O-Methylglycero-3-phosphocholine (Edelfosine) and Cancer Cell Invasion: A Short Review
Volume: 14 Issue: 4
Author(s): Séverine Van Slambrouck and Wim F.A. Steelant
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Keywords: Alkyllysophospholipids, edelfosine, glycosylation, invasion, 2-lysophosphatidylcholine, signal transduction.
Abstract: 1-O-octadecyl-2-O-methylglycero-3-phosphocholine (ET-18-OMe) is an analogue of the naturally occurring 2- lysophosphatidylcholine belonging to the class of alkyllysophospholipids (ALPs). ALPs accumulate in cell membranes and can modulate phospholipid metabolism as well as signal transduction pathways, often inducing apoptosis. This review describes the effect of ET-18- OMe on cancer cell invasion. Interestingly, ET-18-OMe may inhibit invasion of cancer cells but can also stimulate invasive behavior of cancer cells. We discuss the biochemical alterations that are induced by ET-18-OMe under these circumstances and conclude that ET-18- OMe is an interesting tool to study mechanisms of tumor cell invasion since it has pointed to yet unknown aspects of these mechanisms.
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Slambrouck Van Séverine and Steelant F.A. Wim, 1-O-Octadecyl-2-O-Methylglycero-3-phosphocholine (Edelfosine) and Cancer Cell Invasion: A Short Review, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 14 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520614666140309231505
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520614666140309231505 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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