Ivermectin Combined With Recombinant Methioninase (rMETase) Synergistically Eradicates MiaPaCa-2 Pancreatic Cancer Cells.

Byung Mo Kang, Michael Bouvet, Qinghong Han, Hiroaki Kimura, Robert M Hoffman, Satoru Demura, Katsuhiro Hayashi, Norio Yamamoto, Shinji Miwa, Kentaro Igarashi, Takashi Higuchi, Sei Morinaga, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya, Kohei Mizuta

Journal: Anticancer research 2024;45(1):97-103

PMID: 39740811

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIM

Ivermectin was initially utilized as a veterinary medication, demonstrating efficacy against various parasites. Pancreatic cancer is currently one of the most recalcitrant diseases. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the synergy of the combination of recombinant methioninase (rMETase) and ivermectin to eradicate human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

MiaPaCa-2 human pancreatic cancer cells were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) with the addition of 10% fetal bovine serum and 1 IU/ml penicillin/streptomycin. Reduction of cell viability by rMETase alone and ivermectin alone and their combination on MiaPaCa-2 cells was determined with the WST-reagent. Four experimental groups were examined in vitro: control group without treatment; ivermectin alone; rMETase alone; ivermectin combined with rMETase.

RESULTS

The IC of ivermectin for MiaPaCa-2 cells was 5.9 μM. The IC of rMETase on MiaPaCa-2 cells was 2.93 U/ml. Ivermectin (5.9 μM) plus rMETase (2.93 U/ml) synergistically greatly reduced the viability of MiaPaCa-2 cells, compared to ivermectin alone (80% reduction vs. 45% reduction, respectively p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

The combination of ivermectin and rMETase effectively eradicated MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells. The present results indicate the future clinical potential of the combination of rMETase, currently administered orally to patients as a dietary supplement, and oral ivermectin on pancreatic cancer.

Address: AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A.; Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.; AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A.; AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A.; Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.; Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.; AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A.; [email protected].; Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.

DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.17396

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MeSH Terms: Carbon-Sulfur Lyases, Humans, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Ivermectin, Cell Line, Tumor, Drug Synergism, Recombinant Proteins, Cell Survival