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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: BACKGROUND, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: .
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Does suberoyl bis-hydroxamic acid enhance cytotoxicity induced by proteasome inhibitors in breast cancer cells? Context: Suberoyl bis-hydroxamic acid (SBHA) is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor and exerts anti-growth effects in several malignancies including breast cancer. Proteasome inhibitors such as Bortezomib and MG-132 constitute novel anticancer agents. In this study, we investigated the synergistic antitumour activity of SBHA in combination with proteasome inhibitors. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells were treated with SBHA, Bortezomib, and MG-132 alone or in combination for 72 h. Cell proliferation, colony formation, apoptosis and gene expression changes were examined. SBHA, Bortezomib, and MG-132 alone significantly inhibited the proliferation and colony formation and induced apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. Combined treatment showed a good synergistic antitumour effect against breast cancer cells. The p53 protein level was significantly elevated by combined treatment with SBHA and proteasome inhibitors. Moreover, combined treatment increased the expression of Bax, Bcl-xS, and Bak and decreased the expression of Bcl-2. Combination of SBHA with proteasome inhibitors causes synergistic anticancer effects on breast cancer cells. The potential molecular mechanism may involve induction of p53 and modulation of the Bcl-2 family proteins.
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These findings warrant further investigation of the therapeutic benefits of combination of SBHA with proteasome inhibitors in breast cancer. Final Decision: yes