Statins in combination with Ibrutinib bypasses resistance to Ibrutinib in mantle cell lymphoma

Overcoming chemoresistance to Ibrutinib

Authors

  • Aoula Al-Zebeeby Department of pathology and poultry diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq.
  • Ali Abbas Department of microbiology, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v9i3.1330

Keywords:

Statins, Ibrutinib, Chemoresistance, HMG-CoA reductase, Cholecterogenesis pathway

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we report that a novel combination therapy of different statins with Ibrutinib can overcome such resistance.

Methods: For this, we generated a cell line model, exhibiting resistance to Ibrutinib, by repeated exposure of mantle cell lymphoma cell line to Ibrutinib. Apoptosis was assessed by the extent of phosphatidylserine externalisation.

Results: Our results indicated that resistance to Ibrutinib could be overcome by targeting a key enzyme, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase in the cholesterogenesis pathway.

Conclusion: Reusing different statins in combination with Ibrutinib could improve therapy and enhance sensitivity to Ibrutinib mediated apoptosis.

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2023-06-26

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Al-Zebeeby, A., & Abbas, A. (2023). Statins in combination with Ibrutinib bypasses resistance to Ibrutinib in mantle cell lymphoma : Overcoming chemoresistance to Ibrutinib . Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences, 9(3), 193–196. https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v9i3.1330