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Yang Y, He Z, Wu S. Ursolic acid alleviates paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy through PPARγ activation. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2024; 484:116883. [PMID: 38437959 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2024.116883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) reduces the overall quality of life and leads to interruption of chemotherapy. Ursolic acid, a triterpenoid naturally which presents in fruit peels and in many herbs and spices, can function as a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist, and has been widely used as an herbal medicine with a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effect. METHODS We used a phenotypic drug screening approach to identify ursolic acid as a potential neuroprotective drug in vitro and in vivo and carried out additional biochemical experiments to identify its mechanism of action. RESULTS Our study demonstrated that ursolic acid reduced neurotoxicity and cell apoptosis induced by pacilitaxel, resulting in an improvement of CIPN. Moreover, we explored the potential mechanisms of ursolic acid on CIPN. As a result, ursolic acid inhibited CHOP (C/EBP Homologous Protein) expression, indicating the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress suppression, and regulating CHOP related apoptosis regulator (the Bcl2 family) to reverse pacilitaxel induced apoptosis. Moreover, we showed that the therapeutic effect of ursolic acid on the pacilitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy is PPARγ dependent. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, the present study suggests ursolic acid has potential as a new PPARγ agonist targeting ER stress-related apoptotic pathways to ameliorate pacilitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathic pain and nerve injury, providing new clinical therapeutic method for CIPN.
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- Yulian Yang
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mini-invasive Neurosurgery and Translational Medical Center, Xi'an Central Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi 710003, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi 710072, China; Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
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Heiser RA, Cao AT, Zeng W, Ulrich M, Younan P, Anderson ME, Trueblood ES, Jonas M, Thurman R, Law CL, Gardai SJ. Brentuximab Vedotin-Driven Microtubule Disruption Results in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Leading to Immunogenic Cell Death and Antitumor Immunity. Mol Cancer Ther 2024; 23:68-83. [PMID: 37775098 PMCID: PMC10762337 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-23-0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Brentuximab vedotin, a CD30-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), is approved for clinical use in multiple CD30-expressing lymphomas. The cytotoxic payload component of brentuximab vedotin is monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), a highly potent microtubule-disrupting agent. Preclinical results provided here demonstrate that treatment of cancer cells with brentuximab vedotin or free MMAE leads to a catastrophic disruption of the microtubule network eliciting a robust endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response that culminates in the induction of the classic hallmarks of immunogenic cell death (ICD). In accordance with the induction of ICD, brentuximab vedotin-killed lymphoma cells drove innate immune cell activation in vitro and in vivo. In the "gold-standard" test of ICD, vaccination of mice with brentuximab vedotin or free MMAE-killed tumor cells protected animals from tumor rechallenge; in addition, T cells transferred from previously vaccinated animals slowed tumor growth in immunodeficient mice. Immunity acquired from killed tumor cell vaccination was further amplified by the addition of PD-1 blockade. In a humanized model of CD30+ B-cell tumors, treatment with brentuximab vedotin drove the expansion and recruitment of autologous Epstein-Barr virus-reactive CD8+ T cells potentiating the activity of anti-PD-1 therapy. Together, these data support the ability of brentuximab vedotin and MMAE to drive ICD in tumor cells resulting in the activation of antigen-presenting cells and augmented T-cell immunity. These data provide a strong rationale for the clinical combination of brentuximab vedotin and other MMAE-based ADCs with checkpoint inhibitors.
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Park SE, Chung KS, Heo SW, Kim SY, Lee JH, Hassan AHE, Lee YS, Lee JY, Lee KT. Therapeutic role of 2-stearoxyphenethyl phosphocholine targeting microtubule dynamics and Wnt/β-catenin/EMT signaling in human colorectal cancer cells. Life Sci 2023; 334:122227. [PMID: 37926298 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The inhibition of cell death, perturbation of microtubule dynamics, and acceleration of Wnt/β-catenin/epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) signaling are fundamental processes in the progression and metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC). To explore the role of 2-stearoxyphenethyl phosphocholine (stPEPC), an alkylphospholipid-based compound, in CRC, we conducted an MTT assay, cell cycle analysis, western blot analysis, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence staining, Annexin V/propidium iodide double staining, small interfering RNA gene silencing, a wound-healing assay, an invasion assay, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay in the human CRC cell lines HT29 and HCT116. stPEPC showed anti-proliferative properties and mitotic cell accumulation via upregulated phosphorylation of BUBR1 and an association between mitotic arrest deficiency 2 (MAD2) and cell division cycle protein 20 homolog (CDC20). These results suggest that activation of the mitotic checkpoint complex and tubulin polymerization occurred, resulting in mitotic catastrophe in HT29 and HCT116 cells. In addition, stPEPC attenuated cell migration and invasion by regulating proteins mediated by EMT, such as E-cadherin and occludin. stPEPC altered the protein expression of Wnt3a and phosphorylation of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6 (LRP6), glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β), and β-catenin as well as their target genes, including cMyc and cyclin D1, in CRC cells. Thus, stPEPC may be useful for developing new drugs to treat human CRC.
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- Sang-Eun Park
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Research Institute for Basic Sciences and Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Xu Y, Qian L, Fang M, Liu Y, Xu ZJ, Ge X, Zhang Z, Liu ZP, Lou H. Tumor selective self-assembled nanomicelles of carbohydrate-epothilone B conjugate for targeted chemotherapy. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 259:115693. [PMID: 37531745 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Epothilone B (Epo B) is a potent antitumor natural product with sub-nanomolar anti-proliferation action against several human cancer cells. However, poor selectivity to tumor cells and unacceptable therapeutic windows of Epo B and its analogs are the major obstacles to their development into clinical drugs. Herein, we present self-assembled nanomicelles based on an amphiphilic carbohydrate-Epo B conjugate that is inactive until converted to active Epo B within the tumor. Four Epo B-Rhamnose conjugates linked via two linkers containing a disulfide bond that is sensitive to GSH were synthesized. Conjugate 34 can self-assemble into nanomicelles with a high concentration of Rha on the surface, allowing for better tumor targeting. After internalization by cancer cells, the disulfide bond can be cleaved in the presence of high levels of GSH to release active Epo B, thereby exhibiting significant anticancer efficiency and selectivity in vitro and in vivo.
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- Yuliang Xu
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250013, China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
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Gawali R, Bhosale R, Nagesh N, Masand VH, Jadhav S, Zaki MEA, Al-Hussain SA. Design, synthesis, docking studies and biological screening of 2-pyrimidinyl-2, 3-dihydro-1 H-naphtho [1, 2- e][1, 3] oxazines as potent tubulin polymerization inhibitors. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-18. [PMID: 37811783 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2266766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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A series of novel substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-naphtho[1,2-e][1, 3]oxazine analogs have been designed and synthesized based on structure-activity relationships from 2-naphthol, substituted pyrimidinyl amines and formalin through ring closure by one-pot three component reaction. These derivatives were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxicity, cell cycle assay and their inhibitory effect on tubulin polymerization. From the MTT assay, it is clear that most of the synthesized compounds displayed potent cytotoxic activities on HeLa (cervical cancer) and B16F10 (melanoma) cancerous cell lines. The compounds 6b and 6k were found to be more effective against HeLa cell lines and exhibited significant cytotoxicity (with IC50 values 1.26 ± 0.12 µM and 1.16 ± 0.27 µM respectively), accumulation of HeLa cells in G2/M phase and exhibiting induced apoptosis. The immunohistochemistry and fluorescence assays showed that these compounds 6b and 6k inhibited the microtubule assembly in human cervical cancer cells (HeLa) at 2 µM concentration. Furthermore, molecular docking studies of these molecules revealed their better-fit potential as anticancer molecules and have a high affinity for colchicine binding site, indicating more inhibitory potential at the cellular level. Our studies suggest that the newly synthesized compounds may become promising leads for the development of new anti-cancer agents.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Rakhi Gawali
- Department of Chemistry, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts & Science, Solapur, India
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- Organic Chemistry Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, P. A. H. Solapur University, Solapur, India
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- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Medical Biotechnology Complex, ANNEX II, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, India
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- Department of Chemistry, D.B.F. Dayanand College of Arts & Science, Solapur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Mazzoccoli C, Crispo F, Laurenzana I, Pietrafesa M, Sisinni L, Lerose R, Telesca D, Milella MR, Liu T, Della Sala G, Sebastiani J, Silvestri R, La Regina G. Biological evaluation of [4-(4-aminophenyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl](3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methanone as potential antineoplastic agent in 2D and 3D breast cancer models. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2023; 356:e2300354. [PMID: 37603378 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Targeting tubulin polymerization and depolymerization represents a promising approach to treat solid tumors. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer effects of a structurally novel tubulin inhibitor, [4-(4-aminophenyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl](3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methanone (ARDAP), in two- and three-dimensional MCF-7 breast cancer models. At sub-cytotoxic concentrations, ARDAP showed a marked decrease in cell proliferation, colony formation, and ATP intracellular content in MCF-7 cells, by acting through a cytostatic mechanism. Additionally, drug exposure caused blockage of the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In 3D cell culture, ARDAP negatively affected tumor spheroid growth, with inhibition of spheroid formation and reduction of ATP concentration levels. Notably, ARDAP exposure promoted the differentiation of MCF-7 cells by inducing: (i) expression decrease of Oct4 and Sox2 stemness markers, both in 2D and 3D models, and (ii) downregulation of the stem cell surface marker CD133 in 2D cell cultures. Interestingly, treated MCF7 cells displayed a major sensitivity to cytotoxic effects of the conventional chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin. In addition, although exhibiting growth inhibitory effects against breast cancer cells, ARDAP showed insignificant harm to MCF10A healthy cells. Collectively, our results highlight the potential of ARDAP to emerge as a new chemotherapeutic agent or adjuvant compound in chemotherapeutic treatments.
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- Carmela Mazzoccoli
- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Translational Research, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Locale, Potenza, Italy
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- Hospital Pharmacy, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Hospital Pharmacy, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Hospital Pharmacy, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata (IRCCS-CROB), Rionero in Vulture, Italy
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- Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Eco-Sustainable Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy
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- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Zhao P, Guo C, Du H, Xiao Y, Su J, Wang X, Yeung WSB, Li G, Wang T. Chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage and protective strategies. HUM FERTIL 2023; 26:887-900. [PMID: 38054300 DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2023.2275764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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More than 9.2 million women worldwide suffer from cancer, and about 5% of them are at reproductive age. Chemotherapy-induced impairment of fertility affects the quality of life of these women. Several chemotherapeutic agents have been proven to cause apoptosis and autophagy by inducing DNA damage and cellular stress. Injuries to the ovarian stroma and micro-vessel network are also considered as pivotal factors resulting in ovarian dysfunction induced by chemotherapeutic agents. Primordial follicle pool over-activation may also be the mechanism inducing damage to the ovarian reserve. Although many studies have explored the mechanisms involved in chemotherapy-induced reproductive toxicity, the exact molecular mechanisms have not been elucidated. It is essential to understand the mechanisms involved in ovarian damage, in order to develop potential protective treatments to preserve fertility. In this article, we reviewed the current knowledge on the mechanism of chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage and possible protective strategies that prevent the ovary from such damages.
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- Peikun Zhao
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Reproductive Medicine Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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Wang Z, Li H, Gou L, Li W, Wang Y. Antibody-drug conjugates: Recent advances in payloads. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:4025-4059. [PMID: 37799390 PMCID: PMC10547921 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Antibody‒drug conjugates (ADCs), which combine the advantages of monoclonal antibodies with precise targeting and payloads with efficient killing, show great clinical therapeutic value. The ADCs' payloads play a key role in determining the efficacy of ADC drugs and thus have attracted great attention in the field. An ideal ADC payload should possess sufficient toxicity, low immunogenicity, high stability, and modifiable functional groups. Common ADC payloads include tubulin inhibitors and DNA damaging agents, with tubulin inhibitors accounting for more than half of the ADC drugs in clinical development. However, due to clinical limitations of traditional ADC payloads, such as inadequate efficacy and the development of acquired drug resistance, novel highly efficient payloads with diverse targets and reduced side effects are being developed. This perspective summarizes the recent research advances of traditional and novel ADC payloads with main focuses on the structure-activity relationship studies, co-crystal structures, and designing strategies, and further discusses the future research directions of ADC payloads. This review also aims to provide valuable references and future directions for the development of novel ADC payloads that will have high efficacy, low toxicity, adequate stability, and abilities to overcome drug resistance.
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- Zhijia Wang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Frontiers Medical Center, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory, Chengdu 610212, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Frontiers Medical Center, Tianfu Jincheng Laboratory, Chengdu 610212, China
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Gray E, Ulrich M, Epp A, Younan P, Sahetya D, Hensley K, Allred S, Huang LY, Hahn J, Gahnberg K, Treuting PM, Trueblood ES, Gosink JJ, Thurman R, Wo S, Spahr K, Haass EJ, Snead K, Miller D, Padilla M, Smith AJ, Frantz C, Schrum JP, Nazarenko N, Gardai SJ. SGN-B7H4V, an investigational vedotin ADC directed to the immune checkpoint ligand B7-H4, shows promising activity in preclinical models. J Immunother Cancer 2023; 11:e007572. [PMID: 37793853 PMCID: PMC10551938 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2023-007572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND SGN-B7H4V is a novel investigational vedotin antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) comprising a B7-H4-directed human monoclonal antibody conjugated to the cytotoxic payload monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) via a protease-cleavable maleimidocaproyl valine citrulline (mc-vc) linker. This vedotin linker-payload system has been clinically validated in multiple Food and Drug Administration approved agents including brentuximab vedotin, enfortumab vedotin, and tisotumab vedotin. B7-H4 is an immune checkpoint ligand with elevated expression on a variety of solid tumors, including breast, ovarian, and endometrial tumors, and limited normal tissue expression. SGN-B7H4V is designed to induce direct cytotoxicity against target cells by binding to B7-H4 on the surface of target cells and releasing the cytotoxic payload MMAE upon internalization of the B7-H4/ADC complex. METHODS B7-H4 expression was characterized by immunohistochemistry across multiple solid tumor types. The ability of SGN-B7H4V to kill B7-H4-expressing tumor cells in vitro and in vivo in a variety of xenograft tumor models was also evaluated. Finally, the antitumor activity of SGN-B7H4V as monotherapy and in combination with an anti-programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) agent was evaluated using an immunocompetent murine B7-H4-expressing Renca tumor model. RESULTS Immunohistochemistry confirmed B7-H4 expression across multiple solid tumors, with the highest prevalence in breast, endometrial, and ovarian tumors. In vitro, SGN-B7H4V killed B7-H4-expressing tumor cells by MMAE-mediated direct cytotoxicity and antibody-mediated effector functions including antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis. In vivo, SGN-B7H4V demonstrated strong antitumor activity in multiple xenograft models of breast and ovarian cancer, including xenograft tumors with heterogeneous B7-H4 expression, consistent with the ability of vedotin ADCs to elicit a bystander effect. In an immunocompetent murine B7-H4-expressing tumor model, SGN-B7H4V drove robust antitumor activity as a monotherapy that was enhanced when combined with an anti-PD-1 agent. CONCLUSION The immune checkpoint ligand B7-H4 is a promising molecular target expressed by multiple solid tumors. SGN-B7H4V demonstrates robust antitumor activity in preclinical models through multiple potential mechanisms. Altogether, these preclinical data support the evaluation of SGN-B7H4V as a monotherapy in the ongoing phase 1 study of SGN-B7H4V in advanced solid tumors (NCT05194072) and potential future clinical combinations with immunotherapies.
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- Seagen Inc, Bothell, Washington, USA
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Song J, Liu S, Ren Y, Zhang X, Zhao B, Wang X, Li Y. Organotin Benzohydroxamate Derivatives (OTBH) Target Colchicine-binding Site Exerting Potent Antitumor Activity both in Vitro and Vivo Revealed by Quantitative Proteomic Analysis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2023:106488. [PMID: 37302769 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2023.106488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The activity of four typical organotin benzohydroxamate compounds (OTBH) with the different electronegativity of fluorine and chlorine atoms was assessed both in vitro and in vivo, revealing that they all exhibited notable antitumor effects. Furthermore, it was discovered that the biochemical capacity against cancer was influenced by their substituents' electronegativity and structural symmetry. For instance, benzohydroxamate derivatives with single chlorine at the fourth site on the benzene ring, two normal-butyl organic ligands, a symmetrical structure, and so on ([n-Bu2Sn[{4-ClC6H4C(O)NHO}2] (OTBH-1)) had stronger antitumor activity than others. Furthermore, the quantitative proteomic analysis discovered 203 proteins in HepG2 cells and 146 proteins in rat liver tissues that were differently identified before and after administration. Simultaneously, bioinformatics analysis of differentially expressed proteins demonstrated that the antiproliferative effects involved in the microtubule-based process, tight junction and its downstream apoptosis pathways. As predicted analytically, molecular docking indicated that ''-O-'' were the target docking atoms for the colchicine-binding site; meanwhile, this site was additionally verified by the EBI competition experiment and the microtubule assembly inhibition test. In conclusion, these derivatives promising for developing microtubule-targeting agents (MTAs) were shown to target the colchicine-binding site, impair cancer cell microtubule networks, and then halt mitosis and trigger apoptosis.
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- Jiayu Song
- School of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, P.R.China
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- Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100000, 030001, P.R.China
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- School of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, P.R.China
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- School of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, P.R.China
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- School of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, P.R.China
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- School of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, P.R.China
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- School of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 712046, P.R.China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, P.R.China.
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Barreca M, Spanò V, Rocca R, Bivacqua R, Gualtieri G, Raimondi MV, Gaudio E, Bortolozzi R, Manfreda L, Bai R, Montalbano A, Alcaro S, Hamel E, Bertoni F, Viola G, Barraja P. Identification of pyrrolo[3',4':3,4]cyclohepta[1,2-d][1,2]oxazoles as promising new candidates for the treatment of lymphomas. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 254:115372. [PMID: 37068384 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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Unsatisfactory outcomes for relapsed/refractory lymphoma patients prompt continuing efforts to develop new therapeutic strategies. Our previous studies on pyrrole-based anti-lymphoma agents led us to synthesize a new series of twenty-six pyrrolo[3',4':3,4]cyclohepta[1,2-d] [1,2]oxazole derivatives and study their antiproliferative effects against a panel of four non-Hodgkin lymphoma cell lines. Several candidates showed significant anti-proliferative effects, with IC50's reaching the sub-micromolar range in at least one cell line, with compound 3z demonstrating sub-micromolar growth inhibitory effects towards the entire panel. The VL51 cell line was the most sensitive, with an IC50 value of 0.10 μM for 3z. Our earlier studies had shown that tubulin was a prominent target of many of our oxazole derivatives. We therefore examined their effects on tubulin assembly and colchicine binding. While 3u and 3z did not appear to target tubulin, good activity was observed with 3d and 3p. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations allowed us to rationalize the binding mode of the synthesized compounds toward tubulin. All ligands exhibited a better affinity for the colchicine site, confirming their specificity for this binding pocket. In particular, a better affinity and free energy of binding was observed for 3d and 3p. This result was confirmed by experimental data, indicating that, although both 3d and 3p significantly affected tubulin assembly, only 3d showed activity comparable to that of combretastatin A-4, while 3p was about 4-fold less active. Cell cycle analysis showed that compounds 3u and especially 3z induced a block in G2/M, a strong decrease in S phase even at low compound concentrations and apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway. Thus, the mechanism of action of 3u and 3z remains to be elucidated. Very high selectivity toward cancer cells and low toxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes were observed, highlighting the good potential of these agents in cancer therapy and encouraging further exploration of this compound class to obtain new small molecules as effective lymphoma treatments.
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- Marilia Barreca
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università; Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy; Net4Science srl, Academic Spinoff, Università; Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università; Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35127, Padova, Italy; Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica IRP, Fondazione Città della Speranza, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35127, Padova, Italy
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- Molecular Pharmacology Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy.
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- Net4Science srl, Academic Spinoff, Università; Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università; Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Molecular Pharmacology Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland; Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35127, Padova, Italy; Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica IRP, Fondazione Città della Speranza, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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Zhou Y, Xing X, Zhou J, Jiang H, Cen P, Jin C, Zhong Y, Zhou R, Wang J, Tian M, Zhang H. Therapeutic potential of tumor treating fields for malignant brain tumors. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2023; 6:e1813. [PMID: 36987739 PMCID: PMC10172187 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malignant brain tumors are among the most threatening diseases of the central nervous system, and despite increasingly updated treatments, the prognosis has not been improved. Tumor treating fields (TTFields) are an emerging approach in cancer treatment using intermediate-frequency and low-intensity electric field and can lead to the development of novel therapeutic options. RECENT FINDINGS A series of biological processes induced by TTFields to exert anti-cancer effects have been identified. Recent studies have shown that TTFields can alter the bioelectrical state of macromolecules and organelles involved in cancer biology. Massive alterations in cancer cell proteomics and transcriptomics caused by TTFields were related to cell biological processes as well as multiple organelle structures and activities. This review addresses the mechanisms of TTFields and recent advances in the application of TTFields therapy in malignant brain tumors, especially in glioblastoma (GBM). CONCLUSIONS As a novel therapeutic strategy, TTFields have shown promising results in many clinical trials, especially in GBM, and continue to evolve. A growing number of patients with malignant brain tumors are being enrolled in ongoing clinical studies demonstrating that TTFields-based combination therapies can improve treatment outcomes.
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- Youyou Zhou
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Imaging Laboratory (BIG), University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Sebastiani J, Puxeddu M, Nalli M, Bai R, Altieri L, Rovella P, Gaudio E, Trisciuoglio D, Spriano F, Lavia P, Fionda C, Masci D, Urbani A, Bigogno C, Dondio G, Hamel E, Bertoni F, Silvestri R, La Regina G. RS6077 induces mitotic arrest and selectively activates cell death in human cancer cell lines and in a lymphoma tumor in vivo. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 246:114997. [PMID: 36502578 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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We synthesized a new inhibitor of tubulin polymerization, the pyrrole (1-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3- d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)(3,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl)methanone 6 (RS6077). Compound 6 inhibited the growth of multiple cancer cell lines, with IC50 values in the nM range, without affecting the growth of non-transformed cells. The novel agent arrested cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle in both transformed and non-transformed cell lines, but single cell analysis by time-lapse video recording revealed a remarkable selectivity in cell death induction by compound 6: in RPE-1 non-transformed cells mitotic arrest induced was not necessarily followed by cell death; in contrast, in HeLa transformed and in lymphoid-derived transformed AHH1 cell lines, cell death was effectively induced during mitotic arrest in cells that fail to complete mitosis. Importantly, the agent also inhibited the growth of the lymphoma TMD8 xenograft model. Together these findings suggest that derivative 6 has a selective efficacy in transformed vs non-transformed cells and indicate that the same compound has potential as novel therapeutic agent to treat lymphomas. Compound 6 showed good metabolic stability upon incubation with human liver microsomes.
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- Jessica Sebastiani
- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy
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- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy
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- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy
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- Molecular Pharmacology Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; IBPM Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology - Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Rome, Italy
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- IBPM Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology - Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; IBPM Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology - Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; IBPM Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology - Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensivological and Perioperative Clinics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensivological and Perioperative Clinics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Aphad SrL, Via Della Resistenza 65, 20090, Buccinasco, Italy
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- Aphad SrL, Via Della Resistenza 65, 20090, Buccinasco, Italy
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- Molecular Pharmacology Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, Via Francesco Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland; Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy.
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- Laboratory Affiliated with the Institute Pasteur Italy - Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy
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Garbo S, Di Giacomo S, Łażewska D, Honkisz-Orzechowska E, Di Sotto A, Fioravanti R, Zwergel C, Battistelli C. Selenium-Containing Agents Acting on Cancer-A New Hope? Pharmaceutics 2022; 15:pharmaceutics15010104. [PMID: 36678733 PMCID: PMC9860877 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Selenium-containing agents are more and more considered as an innovative potential treatment option for cancer. Light is shed not only on the considerable advancements made in understanding the complex biology and chemistry related to selenium-containing small molecules but also on Se-nanoparticles. Numerous Se-containing agents have been widely investigated in recent years in cancer therapy in relation to tumour development and dissemination, drug delivery, multidrug resistance (MDR) and immune system-related (anti)cancer effects. Despite numerous efforts, Se-agents apart from selenocysteine and selenomethionine have not yet reached clinical trials for cancer therapy. The purpose of this review is to provide a concise critical overview of the current state of the art in the development of highly potent target-specific Se-containing agents.
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- Sabrina Garbo
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Kraków, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Kraków, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.Z.); (C.B.)
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Barreca M, Lang N, Tarantelli C, Spriano F, Barraja P, Bertoni F. Antibody-drug conjugates for lymphoma patients: preclinical and clinical evidences. EXPLORATION OF TARGETED ANTI-TUMOR THERAPY 2022; 3:763-794. [PMID: 36654819 PMCID: PMC9834635 DOI: 10.37349/etat.2022.00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a recent, revolutionary approach for malignancies treatment, designed to provide superior efficacy and specific targeting of tumor cells, compared to systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy. Their structure combines highly potent anti-cancer drugs (payloads or warheads) and monoclonal antibodies (Abs), specific for a tumor-associated antigen, via a chemical linker. Because the sensitive targeting capabilities of monoclonal Abs allow the direct delivery of cytotoxic payloads to tumor cells, these agents leave healthy cells unharmed, reducing toxicity. Different ADCs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of a wide range of malignant conditions, both as monotherapy and in combination with chemotherapy, including for lymphoma patients. Over 100 ADCs are under preclinical and clinical investigation worldwide. This paper it provides an overview of approved and promising ADCs in clinical development for the treatment of lymphoma. Each component of the ADC design, their mechanism of action, and the highlights of their clinical development progress are discussed.
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- Marilia Barreca
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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Foroutan A, Corazzari M, Grolla AA, Colombo G, Travelli C, Genazzani AA, Theeramunkong S, Galli U, Tron GC. Identification of novel aza-analogs of TN-16 as disrupters of microtubule dynamics through a multicomponent reaction. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 245:114895. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Discovery of Simple Diacylhydrazine-Functionalized Cinnamic Acid Derivatives as Potential Microtubule Stabilizers. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012365. [PMID: 36293224 PMCID: PMC9604255 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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To develop novel microtubule-binding agents for cancer therapy, an array of N-cinnamoyl-N'-(substituted)acryloyl hydrazide derivatives were facilely synthesized through a two-step process. Initially, the antiproliferative activity of these title compounds was explored against A549, 98 PC-3 and HepG2 cancer cell lines. Notably, compound I23 exhibited the best antiproliferative activity against three cancer lines with IC50 values ranging from 3.36 to 5.99 μM and concurrently afforded a lower cytotoxicity towards the NRK-52E cells. Anticancer mechanism investigations suggested that the highly bioactive compound I23 could potentially promote the protofilament assembly of tubulin, thus eventually leading to the stagnation of the G2/M phase cell cycle of HepG2 cells. Moreover, compound I23 also disrupted cancer cell migration and significantly induced HepG2 cells apoptosis in a dosage-dependent manner. Additionally, the in silico analysis indicated that compound I23 exhibited an acceptable pharmacokinetic profile. Overall, these easily prepared N-cinnamoyl-N'-(substituted)acryloyl hydrazide derivatives could serve as potential microtubule-interacting agents, probably as novel microtubule-stabilizers.
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Szymczyk J, Sochacka M, Chudy P, Opalinski L, Otlewski J, Zakrzewska M. FGF1 protects FGFR1-overexpressing cancer cells against drugs targeting tubulin polymerization by activating AKT via two independent mechanisms. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1011762. [PMID: 36276073 PMCID: PMC9582358 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1011762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cancer drug resistance is a common, unpredictable phenomenon that develops in many types of tumors, resulting in the poor efficacy of current anticancer therapies. One of the most common, and yet the most complex causes of drug resistance is a mechanism related to dysregulation of tumor cell signaling. Abnormal signal transduction in a cancer cell is often stimulated by growth factors and their receptors, including fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and FGF receptors (FGFRs). Here, we investigated the effect of FGF1 and FGFR1 activity on the action of drugs that disrupt tubulin polymerization (taltobulin, paclitaxel, vincristine) in FGFR1-positive cell lines, U2OS stably transfected with FGFR1 (U2OSR1) and DMS114 cells. We observed that U2OSR1 cells exhibited reduced sensitivity to the tubulin-targeting drugs, compared to U2OS cells expressing a negligible level of FGFRs. This effect was dependent on receptor activation, as inhibition of FGFR1 by a specific small-molecule inhibitor (PD173074) increased the cells’ sensitivity to these drugs. Expression of functional FGFR1 in U2OS cells resulted in increased AKT phosphorylation, with no change in total AKT level. U2OSR1 cells also exhibited an elevated MDR1 and blocking MDR1 activity with cyclosporin A increased the toxicity of paclitaxel and vincristine, but not taltobulin. Analysis of tubulin polymerization pattern using fluorescence microscopy revealed that FGF1 in U2OSR1 cells partially reverses the drug-altered phenotype in paclitaxel- and vincristine-treated cells, but not in taltobulin-treated cells. Furthermore, we showed that FGF1, through activation of FGFR1, reduces caspase 3/7 activity and PARP cleavage, preventing apoptosis induced by tubulin-targeting drugs. Next, using specific kinase inhibitors, we investigated which signaling pathways are responsible for the FGF1-mediated reduction of taltobulin cytotoxicity. We found that AKT kinase is a key factor in FGF1-induced cell protection against taltobulin in U2OSR1 and DMS114 cells. Interestingly, only direct inhibition of AKT or dual-inhibition of PI3K and mTOR abolished this effect for cells treated with taltobulin. This suggests that both canonical (PI3K-dependent) and alternative (PI3K-independent) AKT-activating pathways may regulate FGF1/FGFR1-driven cancer cell survival. Our findings may contribute to the development of more effective therapies and may facilitate the prevention of drug resistance in FGFR1-positive cancer cells.
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Grillone K, Riillo C, Rocca R, Ascrizzi S, Spanò V, Scionti F, Polerà N, Maruca A, Barreca M, Juli G, Arbitrio M, Di Martino MT, Caracciolo D, Tagliaferri P, Alcaro S, Montalbano A, Barraja P, Tassone P. The New Microtubule-Targeting Agent SIX2G Induces Immunogenic Cell Death in Multiple Myeloma. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810222. [PMID: 36142133 PMCID: PMC9499408 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Microtubule-targeting agents (MTAs) are effective drugs for cancer treatment. A novel diaryl [1,2]oxazole class of compounds binding the colchicine site was synthesized as cis-restricted-combretastatin-A-4-analogue and then chemically modified to have improved solubility and a wider therapeutic index as compared to vinca alkaloids and taxanes. On these bases, a new class of tricyclic compounds, containing the [1,2]oxazole ring and an isoindole moiety, has been synthetized, among which SIX2G emerged as improved MTA. Several findings highlighted the ability of some chemotherapeutics to induce immunogenic cell death (ICD), which is defined by the cell surface translocation of Calreticulin (CALR) via dissociation of the PP1/GADD34 complex. In this regard, we computationally predicted the ability of SIX2G to induce CALR exposure by interacting with the PP1 RVxF domain. We then assessed both the potential cytotoxic and immunogenic activity of SIX2G on in vitro models of multiple myeloma (MM), which is an incurable hematological malignancy characterized by an immunosuppressive milieu. We found that the treatment with SIX2G inhibited cell viability by inducing G2/M phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Moreover, we observed the increase of hallmarks of ICD such as CALR exposure, ATP release and phospho-eIF2α protein level. Through co-culture experiments with immune cells, we demonstrated the increase of (i) CD86 maturation marker on dendritic cells, (ii) CD69 activation marker on cytotoxic T cells, and (iii) phagocytosis of tumor cells following treatment with SIX2G, confirming the onset of an immunogenic cascade. In conclusion, our findings provide a framework for further development of SIX2G as a new potential anti-MM agent.
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- Katia Grillone
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Net4Science s.r.l., Academic Spinoff, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Research and Biomedical Innovation (IRIB), Italian National Council (CNR), 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Net4Science s.r.l., Academic Spinoff, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research and Biomedical Innovation (IRIB), Italian National Council (CNR), 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Net4Science s.r.l., Academic Spinoff, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Institute of Research and Biomedical Innovation (IRIB), Italian National Council (CNR), 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (P.T.); Tel.: +39-0912-389682 (A.M.); +39-0961-364-7029 (P.T.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (P.T.); Tel.: +39-0912-389682 (A.M.); +39-0961-364-7029 (P.T.)
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Barreca M, Spanò V, Rocca R, Bivacqua R, Abel AC, Maruca A, Montalbano A, Raimondi MV, Tarantelli C, Gaudio E, Cascione L, Rinaldi A, Bai R, Steinmetz M, Prota A, Alcaro S, Hamel E, Bertoni F, Barraja P. Development of [1,2]oxazoloisoindoles tubulin polymerization inhibitors: Further chemical modifications and potential therapeutic effects against lymphomas. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 243:114744. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Perpinia AS, Kadoglou N, Vardaka M, Gkortzolidis G, Karavidas A, Marinakis T, Papachrysostomou C, Makaronis P, Vlachou C, Mantzourani M, Farmakis D, Konstantopoulos K. Pharmaceutical Prevention and Management of Cardiotoxicity in Hematological Malignancies. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15081007. [PMID: 36015155 PMCID: PMC9412591 DOI: 10.3390/ph15081007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Modern treatment modalities in hematology have improved clinical outcomes of patients with hematological malignancies. Nevertheless, many new or conventional anticancer drugs affect the cardiovascular system, resulting in various cardiac disorders, including left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, arterial hypertension, myocardial ischemia, cardiac rhythm disturbances, and QTc prolongation on electrocardiograms. As these complications may jeopardize the significantly improved outcome of modern anticancer therapies, it is crucial to become familiar with all aspects of cardiotoxicity and provide appropriate care promptly to these patients. In addition, established and new drugs contribute to primary and secondary cardiovascular diseases prevention. This review focuses on the clinical manifestations, preventive strategies, and pharmaceutical management of cardiotoxicity in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing anticancer drug therapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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- Department of Hematology, “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hematology, “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hematology, “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Laiko” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hematology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Laiko” General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Zhu Y, Ouyang Z, Du H, Wang M, Wang J, Sun H, Kong L, Xu Q, Ma H, Sun Y. New opportunities and challenges of natural products research: When target identification meets single-cell multiomics. Acta Pharm Sin B 2022; 12:4011-4039. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Barbosa G, Gelves LGV, Costa CMX, Franco LS, de Lima JAL, Aparecida-Silva C, Teixeira JD, Mermelstein CDS, Barreiro EJ, Lima LM. Discovery of Putative Dual Inhibitor of Tubulin and EGFR by Phenotypic Approach on LASSBio-1586 Homologs. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15080913. [PMID: 35893736 PMCID: PMC9394307 DOI: 10.3390/ph15080913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Combretastatin A-4 (CA-4, 1) is an antimicrotubule agent used as a prototype for the design of several synthetic analogues with anti-tubulin activity, such as LASSBio-1586 (2). A series of branched and unbranched homologs of the lead-compound 2, and vinyl, ethinyl and benzyl analogues, were designed and synthesized. A comparison between the cytotoxic effect of these homologs and 2 on different human tumor cell lines was performed from a cell viability study using MTT with 48 h and 72 h incubations. In general, the compounds were less potent than CA-4, showing CC50 values ranging from 0.030 μM to 7.53 μM (MTT at 72 h) and 0.096 μM to 8.768 μM (MTT at 48 h). The antimitotic effect of the target compounds was demonstrated by cell cycle analysis through flow cytometry, and the cellular mechanism of cytotoxicity was determined by immunofluorescence. While the benzyl homolog 10 (LASSBio-2070) was shown to be a microtubule stabilizer, the lead-compound 2 (LASSBio-1586) and the methylated homolog 3 (LASSBio-1735) had microtubule destabilizing behavior. Molecular docking studies were performed on tubulin protein to investigate their binding mode on colchicine and taxane domain. Surprisingly, the benzyl homolog 10 was able to modulate EGFR phosphorylate activity in a phenotypic model. These data suggest LASSBio-2070 (10) as a putative dual inhibitor of tubulin and EGFR. Its binding mode with EGFR was determined by molecular docking and may be useful in lead-optimization initiatives.
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- Gisele Barbosa
- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Diferenciação Muscular e Citoesqueleto, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (J.D.T.); (C.d.S.M.)
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- Laboratório de Diferenciação Muscular e Citoesqueleto, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (J.D.T.); (C.d.S.M.)
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Síntese de Substâncias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil; (G.B.); (L.G.V.G.); (C.M.X.C.); (L.S.F.); (J.A.L.d.L.); (C.A.-S.); (E.J.B.)
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Farmacologia e Química Medicinal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil
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A novel Gboxin analog induces OXPHOS inhibition and mitochondrial dysfunction-mediated apoptosis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Bioorg Chem 2022; 127:106019. [PMID: 35849895 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Currently, moderate efficacy and limitations of approved drugs still exist, and it is necessary to develop newer and more effective drugs. Gboxin is a promising inhibitor of OXPHOS, which specifically inhibits the growth of many kinds of cancer cell lines. In the present study, 21 Gboxin analogs incorporating amide and ester moieties were designed and synthesized. Preliminary screening results show that 5d also has specific selectivity for cancer cells, particularly on the DLBCL cells, which is weaker than that of Gboxin but still good. Thus, the effect and underlying mechanism of 5d on DLBCL cells were further studied. The results showed that 5d exhibits potent proliferation inhibition and cell cycle arrest effects, and its IC50 to DLBCL cells is below 1 µM. In addition, 5d induces apoptosis of DLBCL cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and this effect is stronger than that of Gboxin and VP16. Mechanistically, 5d plays its role mainly through the stimulation of metabolic stress in DLBCL cell lines, which induces OXPHOS inhibition, inflammation, DNA damage and mitochondrial dysfunction. These data suggest that 5d has potential as a candidate agent for DLBCL alternative drug development.
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Barreca M, Ingarra AM, Raimondi MV, Spanò V, De Franco M, Menilli L, Gandin V, Miolo G, Barraja P, Montalbano A. Insight on pyrimido[5,4-g]indolizine and pyrimido[4,5-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine systems as promising photosensitizers on malignant cells. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 237:114399. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Yang J, Ma D, Liu S, Tan Z, Guo M, Cao Z, Zhang J, Zhai X. Design, synthesis and antitumor evaluation of ATP dual-mimic 2,4-diarylaminopyrimidine and aminoindazole conjugates as potent anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitors. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 241:114626. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Labbozzetta M, Barreca M, Spanò V, Raimondi MV, Poma P, Notarbartolo M, Barraja P, Montalbano A. Novel insights on [1,2]oxazolo[5,4-e]isoindoles on multidrug resistant acute myeloid leukemia cell line. Drug Dev Res 2022; 83:1331-1341. [PMID: 35749723 PMCID: PMC9540667 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.21962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A series of [1,2]oxazolo[5,4‐e]isoindole derivatives was evaluated against HL‐60 cell line and its multidrug resistance (MDR) variant, HL‐60R, resistant to doxorubicin and to other P‐gp substrates by overexpressing the efflux pump. They displayed antiproliferative activities, with IC50 values ranging from 0.02 to 5.5 µM. In particular, the newly synthesized compound 4k produced synergistic effects in terms of cell growth inhibition and cell death induction either in combination with a Vinca alkaloid, Vinblastine, and a Taxane, Paclitaxel in HL‐60R cells. The study of the mechanism of action indicated that all compounds showed antimitotic activity through inhibition of tubulin polymerization. Thus, [1,2]oxazoles could represent a valuable tool to overcome MDR mechanism, confirming the potential use of this class of compounds.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Design, Synthesis, In Vitro Biological Activity Evaluation and Stabilized Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Formulation of Newly Synthesized Schiff Bases-Based TMP Moieties. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15060679. [PMID: 35745599 PMCID: PMC9230623 DOI: 10.3390/ph15060679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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A series of novel Schiff bases-based TMP moieties have been designed and synthesized as potential anticancer agents. The target Schiff bases were screened for their cytotoxic activity against the MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line. Most of the tested molecules revealed good cytotoxic activity, especially compounds 4h, 4j and 5d. Being the most potent, compound 4h showed good tubulin polymerization inhibition activity as revealed by immunofluorescence analysis and ELISA assay. Additionally, compound 4h was screened for cell cycle disturbance and apoptosis induction. Pre-G1 apoptosis and cell growth halt at the G2/M phase were discovered to be caused by it. Moreover, compound 4h induced apoptosis via p53 and Bax activation, as well as reduced the level of Bcl-2. Additionally, the most potent compound 4h was lodged on nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs). 23 full factorial design was involved to govern the influence of the fabrication variables on the in vitro characters of the casted NLCs. F3 was picked as the optimum formula exhibiting dominant desirability value 0.805, EE% 95.6 ± 2.4, PS 222.4 ±18.7, PDI 0.23 ± 0.05 and ZP −39.2 ± 3.9 Mv. Furthermore, F3 affirmed improved solubility and release over the drug suspension. In the comparative cytotoxic activity, F3 was capable of diminishing the IC50 by around 2.15 times for pure 4h, while nearly close to the IC50 of the reference drug. Thus, NLCs could be a potential platform for boosted antitumor activity.
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Cilibrasi V, Spanò V, Bortolozzi R, Barreca M, Raimondi MV, Rocca R, Maruca A, Montalbano A, Alcaro S, Ronca R, Viola G, Barraja P. Synthesis of 2H-Imidazo[2',1':2,3] [1,3]thiazolo[4,5-e]isoindol-8-yl-phenylureas with promising therapeutic features for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with FLT3/ITD mutations. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 235:114292. [PMID: 35339838 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Despite progressive advances in understanding the molecular biology of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the conventional therapeutic approach has not changed substantially, and the outcome for most patients is poor. Thus, continuous efforts on the discovery of new compounds with improved features are required. Following a multistep sequence, we have identified a new tetracyclic ring system with strong antiproliferative activity towards several haematological cell lines. The new compounds possess structural properties typical of inactive-state-binding kinase inhibitors and are structurally related to quizartinib which is known as type-II tyrosine kinase inhibitor. In particular, the high activity found in two cell lines MOLM-13 and MV4-11, expressing the constitutively activated mutant FLT3/ITD, indicates inhibition of FLT3 kinase and on the basis of structure-activity relationship (SAR) the presence of an ureido moiety demonstrates to play a key role in driving the antiproliferative activity towards these cell lines. Molecular modelling studies supported the mechanism of recognition of the most active compounds within the FLT3 pocket where quizartinib binds. Moreover, Molecular Dynamics simulation (MDs) revealed the formation of a recurrent H-bond with Asp829, which more stabilizes the complex of 9c and the FLT3 inactive state. In MV4-11 cell line compound 9c reduces the phosphorylation of FLT3 (Y591) and some of its downstream targets leading to cell cycle arrest at G1 phase and induction of apoptosis. In an MV4-11 xenograft mouse model, 9c significantly reduces the tumor growth at the dose of 1-3 mg/kg without apparent toxicity.
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- Vincenzo Cilibrasi
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica IRP, Fondazione Città della Speranza, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Net4Science srl, Academic Spinoff, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy; Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy; Net4Science srl, Academic Spinoff, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy.
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- Net4Science srl, Academic Spinoff, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy; Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Græcia di Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Traslazionale Unità di Oncologia Sperimentale ed Immunologia, Università di Brescia, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica IRP, Fondazione Città della Speranza, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127, Padova, Italy; Dipartimento di Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Laboratorio di Oncoematologia Università di Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35131, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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Diastereoselective synthesis and spectral characterization of trans-4,4a-dihydro-3H-benzo[4,5]oxazolo[3,2-a]pyridines. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Seipp K, Geske L, Opatz T. Marine Pyrrole Alkaloids. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:514. [PMID: 34564176 PMCID: PMC8471394 DOI: 10.3390/md19090514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Nitrogen heterocycles are essential parts of the chemical machinery of life and often reveal intriguing structures. They are not only widespread in terrestrial habitats but can also frequently be found as natural products in the marine environment. This review highlights the important class of marine pyrrole alkaloids, well-known for their diverse biological activities. A broad overview of the marine pyrrole alkaloids with a focus on their isolation, biological activities, chemical synthesis, and derivatization covering the decade from 2010 to 2020 is provided. With relevant structural subclasses categorized, this review shall provide a clear and timely synopsis of this area.
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Section, Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 10–14, 55128 Mainz, Germany; (K.S.); (L.G.)
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Wu L, Ye K, Jiang S, Zhou G. Marine Power on Cancer: Drugs, Lead Compounds, and Mechanisms. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19090488. [PMID: 34564150 PMCID: PMC8472172 DOI: 10.3390/md19090488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Worldwide, 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10.0 million cancer deaths occur each year. Recently, much attention has been paid to the ocean, the largest biosphere of the earth that harbors a great many different organisms and natural products, to identify novel drugs and drug candidates to fight against malignant neoplasms. The marine compounds show potent anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo, and relatively few drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of metastatic malignant lymphoma, breast cancer, or Hodgkin's disease. This review provides a summary of the anticancer effects and mechanisms of action of selected marine compounds, including cytarabine, eribulin, marizomib, plitidepsin, trabectedin, zalypsis, adcetris, and OKI-179. The future development of anticancer marine drugs requires innovative biochemical biology approaches and introduction of novel therapeutic targets, as well as efficient isolation and synthesis of marine-derived natural compounds and derivatives.
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- Lichuan Wu
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China;
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China;
- Correspondence: (S.J.); (G.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
- Correspondence: (S.J.); (G.Z.)
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Zhao Y, Yang J, Liu J, Cai Y, Han Y, Hu S, Ren S, Zhou X, Wang X. Inhibition of Polo-like kinase 4 induces mitotic defects and DNA damage in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:640. [PMID: 34162828 PMCID: PMC8222327 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03919-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Polo-like kinase 4 (PLK4), a key regulator of centriole biogenesis, has recently been shown to play key roles in tumorigenesis. Blocking PLK4 expression by interference or targeted drugs exhibits attractive potential in improving the efficacy of chemotherapy. Nevertheless, the role of PLK4 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is still undefined. In this study, we discover that PLK4 is a potential target for the treatment of DLBCL, and demonstrate the efficacy of a PLK4 inhibitor when used in combination with doxorubicin. Pharmaceutical inhibition of PLK4 with CFI-400945 inhibited DLBCL cell proliferation and induced apoptotic cell death. The anti-tumor effects were accompanied by mitotic defects, including polyploidy and cytokinesis failure. Activation of p53 and Hippo/YAP tumor suppressor signaling pathway was identified as the potential mechanisms driving CFI-400945 activity. Moreover, CFI-400945 treatment resulted in activation of DNA damage response. Combining CFI-400945 with doxorubicin markedly delayed tumor progression in DLBCL xenografts. Finally, PLK4 was increased in primary DLBCL tissues and cell lines. High levels of PLK4 expression were associated with poor survival in the patients receiving CHOP-based treatment, implicating PLK4 as a predictive biomarker of DLBCL chemosensitivity. These results provide the therapeutic potential of CFI-400945 both as monotherapy or in combination with doxorubicin for the treatment of DLBCL.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/pharmacology
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- DNA Damage
- Doxorubicin/pharmacology
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Humans
- Indazoles/pharmacology
- Indoles/pharmacology
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/enzymology
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/genetics
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/pathology
- Mice, SCID
- Mitosis/drug effects
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors
- Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism
- Signal Transduction
- Tumor Burden/drug effects
- Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
- Mice
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- Yi Zhao
- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Lymphoma, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 251006, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Lymphoma, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 251006, China.
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Li F, Huang T, Tang Y, Li Q, Wang J, Cheng X, Zhang W, Zhang B, Zhou C, Tu S. Utidelone inhibits growth of colorectal cancer cells through ROS/JNK signaling pathway. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:338. [PMID: 33795638 PMCID: PMC8016927 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03619-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Utidelone (UTD1), a novel microtubule stabilizing agent, is an epothilone B analogue which was produced by genetic engineering. UTD1 has exhibited broad antitumor activity in multiple solid tumors. However, its activity and mechanism in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain to be studied. In this study, UTD1 dramatically inhibited CRC cell proliferation (with 0.38 µg/ml, 0.77 µg/ml IC50 in RKO and HCT116, respectively) in vitro. Immunofluorescence staining showed that UTD1 induced the formation of microtubule bundling and asters in RKO cells. Flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that UTD1 induced cell cycle to arrest in G2/M phase, subsequent apoptosis. Significantly, UTD1 exhibited stronger effect on inducing apoptosis than paclitaxel and 5-FU, especially in HCT15 cells which is ABCB1 high-expression. UTD1 exposure cleaved caspase-3 and poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP), decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, released cytochrome c, increased the production of active oxygen and activated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), suggesting ROS/JNK pathway was involved in this process. Moreover, UTD1 inhibited tumor growth and was more effective and safer compared with paclitaxel and 5-FU in RKO xenograft in nude mice. Taken together, our findings first indicate that UDT1 inhibits tumor growth in CRC xenograft model and may be a promising agent for CRC treatment.
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- Fuli Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, NO.127, Dongming Road, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Precision Medicine, Shanghai, 200125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and related Genes, Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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Barreca M, Spanò V, Montalbano A, Cueto M, Díaz Marrero AR, Deniz I, Erdoğan A, Lukić Bilela L, Moulin C, Taffin-de-Givenchy E, Spriano F, Perale G, Mehiri M, Rotter A, P. Thomas O, Barraja P, Gaudêncio SP, Bertoni F. Marine Anticancer Agents: An Overview with a Particular Focus on Their Chemical Classes. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:md18120619. [PMID: 33291602 PMCID: PMC7761941 DOI: 10.3390/md18120619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The marine environment is a rich source of biologically active molecules for the treatment of human diseases, especially cancer. The adaptation to unique environmental conditions led marine organisms to evolve different pathways than their terrestrial counterparts, thus producing unique chemicals with a broad diversity and complexity. So far, more than 36,000 compounds have been isolated from marine micro- and macro-organisms including but not limited to fungi, bacteria, microalgae, macroalgae, sponges, corals, mollusks and tunicates, with hundreds of new marine natural products (MNPs) being discovered every year. Marine-based pharmaceuticals have started to impact modern pharmacology and different anti-cancer drugs derived from marine compounds have been approved for clinical use, such as: cytarabine, vidarabine, nelarabine (prodrug of ara-G), fludarabine phosphate (pro-drug of ara-A), trabectedin, eribulin mesylate, brentuximab vedotin, polatuzumab vedotin, enfortumab vedotin, belantamab mafodotin, plitidepsin, and lurbinectedin. This review focuses on the bioactive molecules derived from the marine environment with anticancer activity, discussing their families, origin, structural features and therapeutic use.
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- Marilia Barreca
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (A.M.); (P.B.)
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Oncology Research, USI, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland;
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (A.M.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (A.M.); (P.B.)
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA-CSIC), La Laguna, 38206 Tenerife, Spain;
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- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica Antonio González (IUBO AG), Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna, 38200 Tenerife, Spain;
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manisa Celal Bayar University, 45119 Manisa, Turkey;
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- Research Center for Testing and Analysis (EGE MATAL), Ege University Application, 35100 İzmir, Turkey;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
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- Marine Natural Products Team, UMR 7272, Institut de Chimie de Nice, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, 06108 Nice, France; (C.M.); (E.T.-d.-G.); (M.M.)
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- Marine Natural Products Team, UMR 7272, Institut de Chimie de Nice, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, 06108 Nice, France; (C.M.); (E.T.-d.-G.); (M.M.)
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Oncology Research, USI, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland;
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland;
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, 1200 Vienna, Austria
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- Marine Natural Products Team, UMR 7272, Institut de Chimie de Nice, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, 06108 Nice, France; (C.M.); (E.T.-d.-G.); (M.M.)
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- Marine Biology Station Piran, National Institute of Biology, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Marine Biodiscovery Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), H91TK33 Galway, Ireland;
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (A.M.); (P.B.)
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- UCIBIO—Applied Biomolecular Sciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, Blue Biotechnology & Biomedicine Lab, Faculty of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- Correspondence: (S.P.G.); (F.B.); Tel.: +351-21-2948300 (S.P.G.); +41-91-8200367 (F.B.)
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Oncology Research, USI, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland;
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Correspondence: (S.P.G.); (F.B.); Tel.: +351-21-2948300 (S.P.G.); +41-91-8200367 (F.B.)
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Ceramella J, Mariconda A, Rosano C, Iacopetta D, Caruso A, Longo P, Sinicropi MS, Saturnino C. α-ω Alkenyl-bis-S-Guanidine Thiourea Dihydrobromide Affects HeLa Cell Growth Hampering Tubulin Polymerization. ChemMedChem 2020; 15:2306-2316. [PMID: 32945626 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202000544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cancer is going to be the first cause of mortality worldwide in the 21th century. It is considered a multifactorial disease that results from the combined influence of many genetic aberrations, leading to abnormal cell proliferation. As microtubules are strongly implicated in cellular growth, they represent an important target for cancer treatment. The well-known microtubule-targeting agents (MTAs) including paclitaxel, colchicine and vinca alkaloids are commonly used in the treatment of various cancers. However, adverse effects and drug resistance are major limitations in their clinical use. To find new candidates able to induce microtubule alteration with reduced toxic effects or drug resistance, we studied a small new series of derivatives that present imidazolinic, guanidinic, thioureidic and hydrazinic groups (1-9). All the compounds were tested for their antitumor activity against a panel of six tumoral cell models. In particular, compound 8 (nonane-1,9-diyl-bis-S-amidinothiourea dihydrobromide) showed the lowest IC50 value against HeLa cells, together with a low cytotoxicity for normal cells. This compound was able to induce the apoptotic mitochondrial pathway and inhibited tubulin polymerization with a similar efficacy to vinblastine and nocodazole. Taken together, these promising biological properties make compound 8 useful for the development of novel therapeutic approaches in cancer treatment.
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- Jessica Ceramella
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.,Department of Biology and Chemistry, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, 84084, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, Potenza, 85100, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, 84084, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, Potenza, 85100, Italy
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