Background
Methods
Anti-cancer chemical compounds
Treatment of U373MG glioblastoma cells with anti-cancer chemical compounds
qPCR analysis
Microarray analysis
Molecular network analysis
Western blot analysis
Results
Induction of apoptosis of U373MG cells by exposure to the anti-cancer chemical compounds
Gene expression profile of U373MG cells following exposure to the anti-cancer chemical compounds
ET-770 (the Compound 1a) | ET-770 Derivative (the Compound 3) | RM (the Compound 2a) | |||||||||
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Downregulated Genes (n = 426) | Downregulated Genes (n = 417) | Downregulated Genes (n = 274) | |||||||||
Rank | Gene Symbol | Gene Name | Fold Change | Rank | Gene Symbol | Gene Name | Fold Change | Rank | Gene Symbol | Gene Name | Fold Change |
1 | SSBP2 | single-stranded DNA binding protein 2 | 0.040 | 1 | PTPRZ1 | protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor-type, Z polypeptide 1 | 0.043 | 1 | PSD3 | pleckstrin and Sec7 domain containing 3 | 0.068 |
2 | ELMO1 | engulfment and cell motility 1 | 0.049 | 2 | SSBP2 | single-stranded DNA binding protein 2 | 0.053 | 2 | MST131 | MSTP131 | 0.099 |
3 | ODZ2 | odz, odd Oz/ten-m homolog 2 (Drosophila) | 0.053 | 3 | NLGN1 | neuroligin 1 | 0.055 | 3 | PLCB1 | phospholipase C, beta 1 (phosphoinositide-specific) | 0.106 |
4 | PRKD1 | protein kinase D1 | 0.068 | 4 | CD180 | CD180 molecule | 0.068 | 4 | EXOC6B | exocyst complex component 6B | 0.114 |
5 | NLGN1 | neuroligin 1 | 0.072 | 5 | EPHA3 | EPH receptor A3 | 0.073 | 5 | ELMO1 | engulfment and cell motility 1 | 0.125 |
6 | MLLT3 | myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia (trithorax homolog, Drosophila); translocated to, 3 | 0.072 | 6 | PRKD1 | protein kinase D1 | 0.075 | 6 | DPYD | dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase | 0.125 |
7 | SBF2 | SET binding factor 2 | 0.088 | 7 | PSD3 | pleckstrin and Sec7 domain containing 3 | 0.080 | 7 | DIAPH2 | diaphanous homolog 2 (Drosophila) | 0.128 |
8 | EPHA3 | EPH receptor A3 | 0.089 | 8 | ELMO1 | engulfment and cell motility 1 | 0.084 | 8 | PDE1C | phosphodiesterase 1 C, calmodulin-dependent 70 kDa | 0.133 |
9 | PSD3 | pleckstrin and Sec7 domain containing 3 | 0.089 | 9 | ODZ2 | odz, odd Oz/ten-m homolog 2 (Drosophila) | 0.084 | 9 | FAM172A | family with sequence similarity 172, member A | 0.138 |
10 | ERC1 | ELKS/RAB6-interacting/CAST family member 1 | 0.094 | 10 | CASK | calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine protein kinase (MAGUK family) | 0.094 | 10 | FRMD5 | FERM domain containing 5 | 0.139 |
Upregulated Genes (n = 45)
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Upregulated Genes (n = 84)
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Upregulated Genes (n = 9)
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Rank
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Gene Symbol
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Gene Name
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Fold Change
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Rank
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Gene Symbol
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Gene Name
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Fold Change
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Gene Symbol
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Gene Name
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Fold Change
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1 | OSR2 | odd-skipped related 2 (Drosophila) | 6.10 | 1 | AKAP5 | A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 5 | 6.42 | 1 | DENND2C | DENN/MADD domain containing 2 C | 4.28 |
2 | HBEGF | heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor | 5.12 | 2 | SLC25A19 | solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial thiamine pyrophosphate carrier), member 19 | 4.90 | 2 | ZNF844 | zinc finger protein 844 | 4.07 |
3 | AKAP5 | A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 5 | 4.89 | 3 | OSR2 | odd-skipped related 2 (Drosophila) | 4.86 | 3 | HBEGF | heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor | 4.02 |
4 | CSNK1G1 | casein kinase 1, gamma 1 | 4.69 | 4 | ZNF844 | zinc finger protein 844 | 4.79 | 4 | OSR2 | odd-skipped related 2 (Drosophila) | 3.52 |
5 | IL1A | interleukin 1, alpha | 4.66 | 5 | HBEGF | heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor | 4.63 | 5 | LRRTM2 | leucine rich repeat transmembrane neuronal 2 | 3.44 |
6 | GABRQ | gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor, theta | 4.28 | 6 | CDC25A | cell division cycle 25 homolog A (S. pombe) | 4.38 | 6 | TSPYL2 | TSPY-like 2 | 3.28 |
7 | ZNF844 | zinc finger protein844 | 4.03 | 7 | ZNF684 | zinc finger protein 684 | 4.24 | 7 | TLCD1 | TLC domain containing 1 | 3.10 |
8 | E2F2 | E2F transcription factor 2 | 3.82 | 8 | TLCD1 | TLC domain containing 1 | 4.10 | 8 | RHEBL1 | Ras homolog enriched in brain like 1 | 3.08 |
9 | IL17RB | interleukin 17 receptor B | 3.79 | 9 | GPATCH4 | G patch domain containing 4 | 4.06 | 9 | GABRQ | gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor, theta | 3.00 |
10 | B7H6 | B7 homolog 6 | 3.75 | 10 | CHAC2 | ChaC, cation transport regulator homolog 2 (E. coli) | 4.01 |
Molecular network of the genes altered in U373MG cells by the anti-cancer chemical compounds
ET-770 (the Compound 1a) | ET-770 Derivative (the Compound 3) | RM (the Compound 2a) | |||||||||
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Downregulated Genes (n = 426) | Downregulated Genes (n = 417) | Downregulated Genes (n =274) | |||||||||
Rank | Pathway | P-Value | FDR | Rank | Pathway | P-Value | FDR | Rank | Pathway | P-Value | FDR |
1 | hsa04012:ErbB signaling pathway | 0.0006 | 0.71 | 1 | hsa04510:Focal adhesion | 0.0001 | 0.12 | 1 | hsa04070:Phosphatidylinositol signaling system | 0.0003 | 0.38 |
2 | hsa04360:Axon guidance | 0.0008 | 0.94 | 2 | hsa04360:Axon guidance | 0.0002 | 0.21 | 2 | hsa04916:Melanogenesis | 0.0019 | 2.17 |
3 | hsa04070:Phosphatidylinositol signaling system | 0.0041 | 4.69 | 3 | hsa04810:Regulation of actin cytoskeleton | 0.0007 | 0.80 | 3 | hsa05223:Non-small cell lung cancer | 0.0027 | 3.03 |
4 | hsa04520:Adherens junction | 0.0052 | 5.82 | 4 | hsa04020:Calcium signaling pathway | 0.0083 | 9.21 | 4 | hsa04510:Focal adhesion | 0.0032 | 3.51 |
5 | hsa05214:Glioma | 0.0076 | 8.42 | 5 | hsa04012:ErbB signaling pathway | 0.0093 | 10.22 | 5 | hsa04020:Calcium signaling pathway | 0.0043 | 4.69 |
6 | hsa04514:Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) | 0.0097 | 10.63 | 6 | hsa04012:ErbB signaling pathway | 0.0046 | 5.10 | ||||
7 | hsa05214:Glioma | 0.0053 | 5.86 | ||||||||
8 | hsa04720:Long-term potentiation | 0.0074 | 8.01 | ||||||||
9 | hsa04912:GnRH signaling pathway | 0.0083 | 8.91 | ||||||||
10 | hsa04360:Axon guidance | 0.0084 | 9.08 | ||||||||
Upregulated Genes (n = 45)
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Upregulated Genes (n = 84)
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Upregulated Genes (n = 9)
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Pathway
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P-Value
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FDR
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1 | hsa04110:Cell cycle | 0.0053 | 4.58 | 1 | hsa04110:Cell cycle | 0.0077 | 6.84 | none |
ET-770 (the Compound 1a) | ET-770 Derivative (the Compound 3) | RM (the Compound 2a) | ||||||
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Downregulated Genes (n = 426)
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Downregulated Genes (n = 417)
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Downregulated Genes (n = 274)
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Associated Network Functions
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P-Value
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Rank
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Associated Network Functions
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P-Value
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Rank
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Associated Network Functions
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P-Value
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1 | Cellular Assembly and Organization, Cellular Function and Maintenance, Molecular Transport | 1.00E-45 | 1 | Cardiovascular Disease, Tissue Development, Post-Translational Modification | 1.00E-43 | 1 | Cellular Movement, Cardiac Arteriopathy, Cardiovascular Disease | 1.00E-48 |
2 | Tissue Development, Cellular Movement, Nervous System Development and Function | 1.00E-36 | 2 | Cell-To-Cell Signaling and Interaction, Cellular Assembly and Organization, Cellular Movement | 1.00E-40 | 2 | Gene Expression, Cellular Growth and Proliferation, Cell Death | 1.00E-38 |
3 | Developmental Disorder, Skeletal and Muscular Disorders, Nervous System Development and Function | 1.00E-34 | 3 | Cell-To-Cell Signaling and Interaction, Nervous System Development and Function, Cellular Function and Maintenance | 1.00E-34 | 3 | Cellular Movement, Cell Morphology, Cell-To-Cell Signaling and Interaction | 1.00E-35 |
4 | Gene Expression, Infectious Disease, Cellular Development | 1.00E-34 | 4 | Cellular Movement, Cellular Growth and Proliferation, Carbohydrate Metabolism | 1.00E-31 | 4 | Cellular Growth and Proliferation, Cellular Movement, Cell Death | 1.00E-29 |
5 | Post-Translational Modification, Cellular Assembly and Organization, Cellular Function and Maintenance | 1.00E-28 | 5 | Gene Expression, Cellular Development, Cellular Growth and Proliferation | 1.00E-31 | 5 | Cellular Movement, Nervous System Development and Function, Developmental Disorder | 1.00E-28 |
Upregulated Genes (n = 45)
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Upregulated Genes (n = 84)
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Upregulated Genes (n = 9)
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Rank
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Associated Network Functions
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P-Value
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Rank
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Associated Network Functions
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P-Value
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Rank
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Associated Network Functions
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P-Value
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1 | Cell Cycle, Gene Expression, Cell Death | 1.00E-41 | 1 | Cellular Growth and Proliferation, Cell Cycle, Cell-To-Cell Signaling and Interaction | 1.00E-39 | 1 | Cellular Development, Cellular Growth and Proliferation, Cancer | 1.00E-14 |
2 | Inflammatory Response, Lipid Metabolism, Small Molecule Biochemistry | 1.00E-27 | 2 | Gene Expression, Infectious Disease, Cell-To-Cell Signaling and Interaction | 1.00E-32 | 2 | Cell-To-Cell Signaling and Interaction, Molecular Transport, Small Molecule Biochemistry | 1.00E-03 |
3 | Cellular Development, Cellular Growth and Proliferation, Respiratory System Development and Function | 1.00E-14 | 3 | Cellular Development, Cellular Growth and Proliferation, Endocrine System Development and Function | 1.00E-21 | |||
4 | Cancer, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Endocrine System Disorders | 1.00E-03 | 4 | Cellular Movement, DNA Replication, Recombination, and Repair, Gene Expression | 1.00E-11 | |||
5 | Cell Death, Post-Translational Modification, Amino Acid Metabolism | 1.00E-03 | 5 | Cellular Compromise, Cell Morphology, Inflammatory Response | 1.00E-02 |