P2Y12 receptor-mediated cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression enhances tumor cell progression in a mouse model of lymphoma. (PubMed, Purinergic Signal)
The broad-spectrum P2 receptor antagonist, suramin, P2X7 receptor-specific antagonist, oATP, P2Y6 receptor-specific antagonist, MRS 2578, and P2Y12 receptor-specific antagonist, AR-C 69931, all showed significant arrest in tumor growth...Disaggregated cells from AR-C 69931-treated tumors, when injected intravenously in naïve mice, did not exhibit metastasis in various tissues which was observed in mice injected with cells from saline-treated tumors. Our results show that blocking of P2 receptors is a therapeutic alternative to inhibit COX-2 expression, and thereby, arrest tumor progression and metastasis.