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Abstract Title:

Curcumin sensitizes response to cytarabine in acute myeloid leukemia by regulating intestinal microbiota.

Abstract Source:

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2022 02 ;89(2):243-253. Epub 2022 Jan 23. PMID: 35066694

Abstract Author(s):

Junmin Liu, Wei Luo, Qiuru Chen, Xing Chen, Gang Zhou, Hongbo Sun

Article Affiliation:

Junmin Liu

Abstract:

PURPOSE: To address whether Curcumin has synergistic effect with cytarabine (Ara-C) in treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

METHODS: A xenograft AML mouse model was established by injecting HL-60 cells into tail vein of mice to assess the function of Curcumin. Mononuclear cells (MNCs) isolated from AML mice and AML cell lines were used to examine the effect of Curcumin. Metagenomics and metabolomics were used to evaluate the alteration of intestinal microbiota and the change of metabolites in MNCs.

RESULTS: Curcumin treatment sensitized response to Ara-C in MNCs of AML mice, but had no direct effect on AML cell lines. Metagenomics revealed an alteration of intestinal microbiota with Curcumin treatment, which contributes to sensitized response to Ara-C. Curcumin treatment led to enhanced intestinal intact to sensitize response to Ara-C in AML mice, through reducing mucus degrading bacteria. Metabolomics demonstrated that Curcumin treatment led to decreased cholesterol in MNCs of AML mice. Further study proved that Curcumin treatment resulted in inhibition of SQLE, a key enzyme of cholesterol biosynthesis, to increase sensitivity to Ara-C.

CONCLUSION: Curcumin sensitizes response to Ara-C through regulating microbiota, highlighting the importance of intestinal intact strengthening in chemoresistant therapy. Moreover, aiming at cholesterol synthesis is promising in AML treatment.

Study Type : Animal Study

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