13C and 31P NMR investigation of effect of 6-aminonicotinamide on metabolism of RIF-1 tumor cells in vitro.

Title13C and 31P NMR investigation of effect of 6-aminonicotinamide on metabolism of RIF-1 tumor cells in vitro.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsStreet JC, Mahmood U, Ballon D, Alfieri AA, Koutcher JA
JournalJ Biol Chem
Volume271
Issue8
Pagination4113-9
Date Published1996 Feb 23
ISSN0021-9258
Keywords6-Aminonicotinamide, Animals, Carbon Isotopes, Cell Line, Cell Survival, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Fibrosarcoma, Glucose, Glycolysis, Kinetics, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced, Phosphorus, Time Factors, Tumor Cells, Cultured, X-Rays
Abstract

The effect of 6-aminonicotinamide on the metabolism of RIF-1 tumor cells was investigated using 13C and 31P NMR spectroscopy. 6-Aminonicotinamide can be metabolized to 6-amino-NAD(P), a competitive inhibitor of NAD(P)-requiring processes. 40 microM 6-aminonicotinamide led to an inhibition of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase and an accumulation of 6-phosphogluconate. A subsequent accumulation of the 6-phosphogluconate precursor 6-phosphoglucono-delta-lactone was observed in the 13C NMR spectrum. These metabolites were shown to be intracellular, although a small amount of leakage of 6-phosphoglucono-delta-lactone occurred. The intracellular concentrations of 6-phosphogluconate and 6-phosphoglucono-delta-lactone were 1.9 +/- 0.8 micromol/108 cells (+/-1 standard deviation) and 0.8 +/- 0.4 micromol/10(8) cells, respectively, after 15 h. Glucose utilization and lactate production were significantly inhibited by 6-aminonicotinamide (both p < 0.05), indicating inhibition of glycolysis. 31P NMR data showed that phosphocreatine was significantly depleted in cells exposed to 6-aminonicotinamide (p < 0.05). Exposure of RIF-1 cells to 6-aminonicotinamide prior to 3- or 6-Gy x-irradiation induced a supra-additive cell kill, indicating that 6-aminonicotinamide is acting as a radiosensitizer. There was no effect of 6-aminonicotinamide alone or when the drug was given postradiation, suggesting that its mechanism of action may be by inhibition of radiation-induced repair.

DOI10.1074/jbc.271.8.4113
Alternate JournalJ Biol Chem
PubMed ID8626749
Grant ListP0 1 CA 25842 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
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