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Wagner, Simon ; Schroeder, Anne ; Steinmann, Sara Martina ; Kunst, Claudia ; Pollinger, Kirstin ; Gunckel, Manuela ; Aschenbrenner, Elisabeth ; Müller, Martina ; Gülow, Karsten

Dimethyl Fumarate Enhances Venetoclax-Induced Cell Death by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Respiration and Cell Cycle Control in Colorectal Cancer

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Wagner, Simon, Schroeder, Anne, Steinmann, Sara Martina, Kunst, Claudia, Pollinger, Kirstin, Gunckel, Manuela, Aschenbrenner, Elisabeth, Müller, Martina und Gülow, Karsten (2026) Dimethyl Fumarate Enhances Venetoclax-Induced Cell Death by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Respiration and Cell Cycle Control in Colorectal Cancer. Life 16 (8), S. 1250.

DOI zum Zitieren dieses Dokuments: 10.5283/epub.80811


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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death, with resistance and apoptosis evasion—often via Bcl-2—representing major challenges. The redox-modulating drug dimethyl fumarate (DMF) has demonstrated efficacy in hematologic malignancies; however, its potential in solid tumors remains unclear. Here, we show that DMF, especially in combination with the Bcl-2 inhibitor venetoclax ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death, with resistance and apoptosis evasion—often via Bcl-2—representing major challenges. The redox-modulating drug dimethyl fumarate (DMF) has demonstrated efficacy in hematologic malignancies; however, its potential in solid tumors remains unclear. Here, we show that DMF, especially in combination with the Bcl-2 inhibitor venetoclax (ABT-199), induces apoptosis in HCT-116 CRC cells. DMF impairs mitochondrial respiration, causing membrane hyperpolarization, ATP depletion, autophagy, and cell cycle arrest. Combined treatment increases metabolic stress, reduces proliferation, and induces sustained G2 arrest with downregulation of cyclins and CDKs. These findings highlight a combined effect targeting redox balance and apoptosis in CRC. Given their clinical availability, DMF and ABT-199 represent a promising combination for further preclinical evaluation.



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DokumentenartArtikel
Titel eines Journals oder einer ZeitschriftLife
VerlagMDPI
Open Access ArtGold (mit APC - bezahlt UR)
Band16
Nummer des Zeitschriftenheftes oder des Kapitels8
SeitenbereichS. 1250
Datum28 Juli 2026
Veröffentlichungsdatum25 Sep 2026 12:42
InstitutionenMedizin > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin I
Identifikationsnummer
WertTyp
10.3390/life16081250DOI
Stichwörter / Keywordsdimethyl fumarate (DMF); Venetoclax (ABT-199); apoptosis; autophagy; metabolism; cell cycle
Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin
StatusVeröffentlicht
BegutachtetJa, diese Version wurde begutachtet
An der Universität Regensburg entstandenJa
URN der UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-808118
Dokumenten-ID80811

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