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Cytostatic and apoptotic effects of bisphosphonates on prostate cancer cells.

par Dumon, Jean Claude;Journé, Fabrice ;Kheddoumi, Naima ;Lagneaux, Laurence ;Body, Jean-Jacques
Référence European urology, 45, 4, page (521-8; discussion 528-9)
Publication Publié, 2004-04

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BACKGROUND: Bisphosphonates are potent inhibitors of bone resorption frequently used for breast cancer and myeloma-induced bone disease. Zoledronic acid has been recently shown to also reduce skeletal morbidity from prostate cancer. METHODS: We have investigated the biological effects of bisphosphonates on PC-3 cell survival (MTT assay and DNA content). We compared four bisphosphonates at doses ranging from 10(-6) to 10(-4) M: clodronate, pamidronate, ibandronate and zoledronic acid. We analyzed cell cycle phases and assessed apoptotic effects of bisphosphonates by three different methods. RESULTS: Clodronate exhibited only a slight inhibitory effect on cell growth. In contrast, aminobisphosphonates markedly decreased cell growth in a time- and dose-dependent manner exerting cytostatic and apoptotic effects. The largest effects were observed after six days of exposure to 10(-4) M bisphosphonates. Cytostatic effects were observed with all three aminobisphosphonates whereas apoptotic effects were especially evident after zoledronic acid incubation. CONCLUSIONS: Aminobisphosphonates, especially zoledronic acid, markedly inhibited PC-3 cancer cell growth, through a variable combination of cytostatic and apoptotic effects. This activity could potentially contribute to the beneficial effects of bisphosphonates in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases.