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Nyambo K, Adu-Amankwaah F, Tapfuma KI, Baatjies L, Julius L, Smith L, Ngxande M, Govender K, Mabasa L, Traore A, Masiphephethu MV, Niang IS, Mavumengwana V. In-silico and in-vitro assessments of some fabaceae, rhamnaceae, apocynaceae, and anacardiaceae species against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv and triple-negative breast cancer cells. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:219. [PMID: 37393246 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04041-5] [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: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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Medicinal plants play a huge role in the treatment of various diseases in the Limpopo province (South Africa). Traditionally, concoctions used for treating tuberculosis and cancer are sometimes prepared from plant parts naturally occurring in the region, these include (but not limited to) Schotia brachypetala, Rauvolfia caffra, Schinus molle, Ziziphus mucronate, and Senna petersiana. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the potential antimycobacterial activity of the five medicinal plants against Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2155, Mycobacterium aurum A + , and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv, and cytotoxic activity against MDA-MB 231 triple-negative breast cancer cells. Phytochemical constituents present in R. caffra and S. molle were tentatively identified by LC-QTOF-MS/MS as these extracts showed antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activity. A rigorous Virtual Screening Workflow (VSW) of the tentatively identified phytocompounds was then employed to identify potential inhibitor/s of M. tuberculosis pantothenate kinase (PanK). Molecular dynamics simulations and post-MM-GBSA free energy calculations were used to determine the potential mode of action and selectivity of selected phytocompounds. The results showed that plant crude extracts generally exhibited poor antimycobacterial activity, except for R. caffra and S. molle which exhibited average efficacy against M. tuberculosis H37Rv with minimum inhibitory concentrations between 0.25-0.125 mg/mL. Only one compound with a favourable ADME profile, namely, norajmaline was returned from the VSW. Norajmaline exhibited a docking score of -7.47 kcal/mol, while, pre-MM-GBSA calculation revealed binding free energy to be -37.64 kcal/mol. All plant extracts exhibited a 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of < 30 μg/mL against MDA-MB 231 cells. Flow cytometry analysis of treated MDA-MB 231 cells showed that the dichloromethane extracts from S. petersiana, Z. mucronate, and ethyl acetate extracts from R. caffra and S. molle induced higher levels of apoptosis than cisplatin. It was concluded that norajmaline could emerge as a potential antimycobacterial lead compound. Validation of the antimycobacterial activity of norajmaline will need to be performed in vitro and in vivo before chemical modifications to enhance potency and efficacy are done. S. petersiana, Z. mucronate, R.caffra and S. molle possess strong potential as key contributors in developing new and effective treatments for triple-negative breast cancer in light of the urgent requirement for innovative therapeutic solutions.
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- Kudakwashe Nyambo
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Computer Science Division, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P. O. Box 17011, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa
- National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS), Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, B064, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Analyzing the Systems Biology Effects of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines to Assess Their Safety and Putative Side Effects. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11070743. [PMID: 35889989 PMCID: PMC9320269 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11070743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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COVID-19 vaccines have been instrumental tools in reducing the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infections around the world by preventing 80% to 90% of hospitalizations and deaths from reinfection, in addition to preventing 40% to 65% of symptomatic illnesses. However, the simultaneous large-scale vaccination of the global population will indubitably unveil heterogeneity in immune responses as well as in the propensity to developing post-vaccine adverse events, especially in vulnerable individuals. Herein, we applied a systems biology workflow, integrating vaccine transcriptional signatures with chemogenomics, to study the pharmacological effects of mRNA vaccines. First, we derived transcriptional signatures and predicted their biological effects using pathway enrichment and network approaches. Second, we queried the Connectivity Map (CMap) to prioritize adverse events hypotheses. Finally, we accepted higher-confidence hypotheses that have been predicted by independent approaches. Our results reveal that the mRNA-based BNT162b2 vaccine affects immune response pathways related to interferon and cytokine signaling, which should lead to vaccine success, but may also result in some adverse events. Our results emphasize the effects of BNT162b2 on calcium homeostasis, which could be contributing to some frequently encountered adverse events related to mRNA vaccines. Notably, cardiac side effects were signaled in the CMap query results. In summary, our approach has identified mechanisms underlying both the expected protective effects of vaccination as well as possible post-vaccine adverse effects. Our study illustrates the power of systems biology approaches in improving our understanding of the comprehensive biological response to vaccination against COVID-19.
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Encapsulation of cucurbitacin B into lipid polymer hybrid nanocarriers induced apoptosis of MDAMB231 cells through PARP cleavage. Int J Pharm 2020; 586:119565. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Antimicrobial activity and DNA/HSA interaction of fluorinated 3,6,9-trisubstituted acridines. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01079-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Kilic-Kurt Z, Ozmen N, Bakar-Ates F. Synthesis and anticancer activity of some pyrimidine derivatives with aryl urea moieties as apoptosis-inducing agents. Bioorg Chem 2020; 101:104028. [PMID: 32645482 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A new series of pyrimidine derivatives containing aryl urea moieties was designed and synthesized. The anticancer activities of all compounds were evaluated in vitro against colon and prostat cancer cell lines by MTT assay. Among these compounds, 4b exhibited the highest cytotoxic activity against SW480 cancer cell line with IC50 value of 11.08 µM. Mechanistic studies showed that compound 4b arrested cell cycle at G2/M phase and induced apoptosis through upregulating Bax, Ikb-α and cleaved PARP and downregulating Bcl-2 expression levels. Moreover, compound 4b induced loss of mitochondrial membrane potential in SW480 cells. These results suggest that pyrimidine with urea moieties could be a template for designing new anticancer agents.
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- Zühal Kilic-Kurt
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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PEGylated Dendrimer Mediated Delivery of Bortezomib: Drug Conjugation versus Encapsulation. Int J Pharm 2020; 584:119389. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Olszewska P, Cal D, Zagórski P, Mikiciuk-Olasik E. A novel trifluoromethyl 2-phosphonopyrrole analogue inhibits human cancer cell migration and growth by cell cycle arrest at G1 phase and apoptosis. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 871:172943. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nunhart P, Konkoľová E, Janovec L, Jendželovský R, Vargová J, Ševc J, Matejová M, Miltáková B, Fedoročko P, Kozurkova M. Fluorinated 3,6,9-trisubstituted acridine derivatives as DNA interacting agents and topoisomerase inhibitors with A549 antiproliferative activity. Bioorg Chem 2020; 94:103393. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Janockova J, Korabecny J, Plsikova J, Babkova K, Konkolova E, Kucerova D, Vargova J, Koval J, Jendzelovsky R, Fedorocko P, Kasparkova J, Brabec V, Rosocha J, Soukup O, Hamulakova S, Kuca K, Kozurkova M. In vitro investigating of anticancer activity of new 7-MEOTA-tacrine heterodimers. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2019; 34:877-897. [PMID: 30938202 PMCID: PMC6450562 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2019.1593159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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A combination of biochemical, biophysical and biological techniques was used to study calf thymus DNA interaction with newly synthesized 7-MEOTA-tacrine thiourea 12-17 and urea heterodimers 18-22, and to measure interference with type I and II topoisomerases. Their biological profile was also inspected in vitro on the HL-60 cell line using different flow cytometric techniques (cell cycle distribution, detection of mitochondrial membrane potential dissipation, and analysis of metabolic activity/viability). The compounds exhibited a profound inhibitory effect on topoisomerase activity (e.g. compound 22 inhibited type I topoisomerase at 1 µM concentration). The treatment of HL-60 cells with the studied compounds showed inhibition of cell growth especially with hybrids containing thiourea (14-17) and urea moieties (21 and 22). Moreover, treatment of human dermal fibroblasts with the studied compounds did not indicate significant cytotoxicity. The observed results suggest beneficial selectivity of the heterodimers as potential drugs to target cancer cells.
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- Jana Janockova
- a Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic.,b Biomedical Research Center , University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- b Biomedical Research Center , University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,c Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences , University of Defence , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic.,d Associated Tissue Bank, Faculty of Medicine , P.J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- b Biomedical Research Center , University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,c Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences , University of Defence , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- e Department of Cellular Biology, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- e Department of Cellular Biology, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- e Department of Cellular Biology, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- e Department of Cellular Biology, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- e Department of Cellular Biology, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- f Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Science , Palacke University , Olomouc , Czech Republic
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- f Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Science , Palacke University , Olomouc , Czech Republic
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- d Associated Tissue Bank, Faculty of Medicine , P.J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- b Biomedical Research Center , University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,c Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences , University of Defence , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- g Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic
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- b Biomedical Research Center , University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , P. J. Šafárik University , Kosice , Slovak Republic.,b Biomedical Research Center , University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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Lee WH, Seo D, Lim SG, Suk K. Reverse Signaling of Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily Proteins in Macrophages and Microglia: Superfamily Portrait in the Neuroimmune Interface. Front Immunol 2019; 10:262. [PMID: 30838001 PMCID: PMC6389649 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily (TNFSF) is a protein superfamily of type II transmembrane proteins commonly containing the TNF homology domain. The superfamily contains more than 20 protein members, which can be released from the cell membrane by proteolytic cleavage. Members of the TNFSF function as cytokines and regulate diverse biological processes, including immune responses, proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and embryogenesis, by binding to TNFSF receptors. Many TNFSF proteins are also known to be responsible for the regulation of innate immunity and inflammation. Both receptor-mediated forward signaling and ligand-mediated reverse signaling play important roles in these processes. In this review, we discuss the functional expression and roles of various reverse signaling molecules and pathways of TNFSF members in macrophages and microglia in the central nervous system (CNS). A thorough understanding of the roles of TNFSF ligands and receptors in the activation of macrophages and microglia may improve the treatment of inflammatory diseases in the brain and periphery. In particular, TNFSF reverse signaling in microglia can be exploited to gain further insights into the functions of the neuroimmune interface in physiological and pathological processes in the CNS.
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- Won-Ha Lee
- BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, School of Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Brain Science & Engineering Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, School of Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Brain Science & Engineering Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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Hombach-Klonisch S, Mehrpour M, Shojaei S, Harlos C, Pitz M, Hamai A, Siemianowicz K, Likus W, Wiechec E, Toyota BD, Hoshyar R, Seyfoori A, Sepehri Z, Ande SR, Khadem F, Akbari M, Gorman AM, Samali A, Klonisch T, Ghavami S. Glioblastoma and chemoresistance to alkylating agents: Involvement of apoptosis, autophagy, and unfolded protein response. Pharmacol Ther 2018; 184:13-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Yuan I, Horng CT, Chen VCH, Chen CH, Chen LJ, Hsu TC, Tzang BS. Escitalopram oxalate inhibits proliferation and migration and induces apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Oncol Lett 2017; 15:3376-3382. [PMID: 29435082 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.7687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Population-based cohort studies have revealed that neuroleptic medications are associated with a reduced cancer risk. Recent studies have demonstrated that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have an antiproliferative or cytotoxic effect on certain cancer types. Known as a superior SSRI, escitalopram oxalate exhibits favorable tolerability with generally mild and temporary adverse events. The present study aimed to examine the effects of escitalopram oxalate on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. The experimental results revealed that escitalopram oxalate significantly inhibited the proliferation and invasion of A549, and H460 cells compared with BEAS-2B cells. Additionally, escitalopram oxalate significantly increased the sub-G1 population and caspase-3 activity of A549, and H460 cells. Furthermore, escitalopram oxalate significantly induced mitochondria-dependent apoptotic signaling cascades in A549 and H460 cells, which included increases in the protein expression levels of apoptosis regulator Bax, truncated BH3-interacting domain death agonist, cytochrome c, apoptotic protease-activating factor 1, and cleaved caspase-9. These findings suggest that escitalopram oxalate could serve a therapeutic agent for the treatment of NSCLC due to its antiproliferative and apoptotic effects.
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- I Yuan
- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung 90741, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Psychiatry, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Chen VCH, Hsieh YH, Chen LJ, Hsu TC, Tzang BS. Escitalopram oxalate induces apoptosis in U-87MG cells and autophagy in GBM8401 cells. J Cell Mol Med 2017; 22:1167-1178. [PMID: 29105282 PMCID: PMC5783874 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is recognized as a most aggressive brain cancer with the worst prognosis and survival time. Owing to the anatomic location of gliomas, surgically removing the tumour is very difficult and avoiding damage to vital brain regions during radiotherapy is impossible. Therefore, therapeutic strategies for malignant glioma must urgently be improved. Recent studies have demonstrated that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have cytotoxic effect on certain cancers. Considering as a more superior SSRI, escitalopram oxalate exhibits favourable tolerability and causes generally mild and temporary adverse events. However, limited information is revealed about the influence of escitalopram oxalate on GBM. Therefore, an attempt was made herein to explore the effects of escitalopram oxalate on GBM. The experimental results revealed that escitalopram oxalate significantly inhibits the proliferation and invasive ability of U‐87MG cells and significantly reduced the expressions of cell cycle inhibitors such as Skp2, P57, P21 and P27. Notably, escitalopram oxalate also induced significant apoptotic cascades in U‐87MG cells and autophagy in GBM8401 cells. An animal study indicated that escitalopram oxalate inhibits the proliferation of xenografted glioblastoma in BALB/c nude mice. These findings implied that escitalopram oxalate may have potential in treatment of glioblastomas.
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- Vincent Chin-Hung Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Immunology Research Center, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Xu XM, Zhang ML, Zhang Y, Zhao L. Osthole induces lung cancer cell apoptosis through inhibition of inhibitor of apoptosis family proteins. Oncol Lett 2016; 12:3779-3784. [PMID: 27895730 PMCID: PMC5104166 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.5170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In the present study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of Osthole on the apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells and its synergistic effect with Embelin. Our results revealed that treatment with both Osthole and Embelin inhibited cell proliferation. Notably, combination treatment of Osthole and Embelin inhibited cell proliferation more significantly compared with monotherapy. In addition, morphological analysis and Annexin V/propidium iodide analysis revealed that the combination of Osthole and Embelin enhanced their effect on cell apoptosis. We further examined the effect of Osthole on the expression of inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family proteins. That treatment of A549 lung cancer cells with various concentrations of Osthole was observed to decrease the protein expression of X-chromosome-encoded IAP, c-IAP1, c-IAP2 and Survivin, and increase Smac expression in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, it was noted that Osthole or Embelin alone increased the expression of BAX, caspase-3, caspase-9, cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9, and decreased Bcl-2 levels following treatment. Osthole and Embelin combination treatment had a synergistic effect on the regulation of these proteins. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that Osthole inhibited proliferation and induced the apoptosis of lung cancer cells via IAP family proteins in a dose-dependent manner. Osthole enhances the antitumor effect of Embelin, indicating that combination of Osthole and Embelin has potential clinical significance in the treatment of NSCLC.
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- Xiao-Man Xu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, P.R. China
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Xu P, Cai X, Zhang W, Li Y, Qiu P, Lu D, He X. Flavonoids of Rosa roxburghii Tratt exhibit radioprotection and anti-apoptosis properties via the Bcl-2(Ca2+)/Caspase-3/PARP-1 pathway. Apoptosis 2016; 21:1125-43. [DOI: 10.1007/s10495-016-1270-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Hong JF, Song YF, Liu Z, Zheng ZC, Chen HJ, Wang SS. Anticancer activity of taraxerol acetate in human glioblastoma cells and a mouse xenograft model via induction of autophagy and apoptotic cell death, cell cycle arrest and inhibition of cell migration. Mol Med Rep 2016; 13:4541-8. [PMID: 27081915 PMCID: PMC4878554 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro and in vivo anticancer and apoptotic effects of taraxerol acetate in U87 human glioblastoma cells. The effects on cell cycle phase distribution, cell cycle-associated proteins, autophagy, DNA fragmentation and cell migration were assessed. Cell viability was determined using the MTT assay, and phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy was utilized to determine the viability and apoptotic morphological features of the U87 cells. Flow cytometry using propidium iodide and Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate demonstrated the effect of taraxerol acetate on the cell cycle phase distribution and apoptosis induction. Western blot analysis was performed to investigate the effect of the taraxerol acetate on cell cycle-associated proteins and autophagy-linked LC3B-II proteins. The results demonstrated that taraxerol acetate induced dose- and time-dependent cytotoxic effects in the U87 cells. Apoptotic induction following taraxerol acetate treatment was observed and the percentage of apoptotic cells increased from 7.3% in the control cells, to 16.1, 44.1 and 76.7% in the 10, 50 and 150 µM taraxerol acetate-treated cells, respectively. Furthermore, taraxerol acetate treatment led to sub-G1 cell cycle arrest with a corresponding decrease in the number of S-phase cells. DNA fragments were observed as a result of the gel electrophoresis experiment following taraxerol acetate treatment. To investigate the inhibitory effects of taraxerol acetate on the migration of U87 cell, a wound healing assay was conducted. The number of cells that migrated to the scratched area decreased significantly following treatment with taraxerol acetate. In addition, taraxerol acetate inhibited tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model. Administration of 0.25 and 0.75 µg/g taraxerol acetate reduced the tumor weight from 1.2 g in the phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-treated group (control) to 0.81 and 0.42 g, respectively. Similarly, 0.25 and 0.75 µg/g taraxerol acetate injection reduced the tumor volume from 1.3 cm3 in the PBS-treated group (control) to 0.67 and 0.25 cm3, respectively.
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- Jing-Fang Hong
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350025, P.R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350025, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350025, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350025, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350025, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350025, P.R. China
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Pereira UA, Moreira TA, Barbosa LCA, Maltha CRA, Bomfim IS, Maranhão SS, Moraes MO, Pessoa C, Barros-Nepomuceno FWA. Rubrolide analogues and their derived lactams as potential anticancer agents. MEDCHEMCOMM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5md00459d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Analogues of rubrolides were synthesized and shown to be cytotoxic to several cancer cell lines and not toxic to L929 normal cells. The cytotoxicity involved the induction of cell death by apoptosis.
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- U. A. Pereira
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Viçosa
- Viçosa
- Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Viçosa
- Viçosa
- Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Viçosa
- Viçosa
- Brazil
- Department of Chemistry
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- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Viçosa
- Viçosa
- Brazil
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- Center for Research and Drug Development
- Federal University of Ceará
- Fortaleza
- Brazil
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- Center for Research and Drug Development
- Federal University of Ceará
- Fortaleza
- Brazil
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- Center for Research and Drug Development
- Federal University of Ceará
- Fortaleza
- Brazil
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- Center for Research and Drug Development
- Federal University of Ceará
- Fortaleza
- Brazil
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
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- Institute of Health Sciences
- University of International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony
- Acarape
- Brazil
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Kaminski GA. Computational Studies of the X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Complex Formation with Caspase-9 and a Small Antagonist. J Chem Theory Comput 2015; 4:847-54. [PMID: 26621096 DOI: 10.1021/ct8000188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Apoptosis is self-programmed cell death. The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) is known to inhibit caspase proteins, the key players in apoptosis. When this happens, the cells become cancerous as they cannot die naturally. XIAP inhibitors are often overexpressed in cancer tissue. Presented in this article are the results of simulations of XIAP-caspase and XIAP-antagonist complexes. It has been previously established experimentally that low intensity ultrasound promotes apoptosis and increases the therapeutic effect of some XIAP-caspase interaction antagonists. The resulting calculated complex formation energies produced in this work were used with a simple multiscale model as an example of applying such energetic results for estimating the effects of ultrasound on these complexes. The microscopic simulations have been carried out with molecular mechanics employing an all-atom description of the molecules with the OPLS-AA and polarizable force field (PFF) formalisms. It has been determined that the interaction energies in the XIAP-caspase-9 pair with both OPLS and PFF are roughly the same and in the 30-40 kcal/mol range, while PFF predicts a higher magnitude of energy of the XIAP-antagonist complex formation (ca. 100 kcal/mol vs ca. 40 kcal/mol), thus probably being more adequate in reproducing the inhibition abilities of this low molecular weight antagonist. The presented study of the ultrasound effect leads to the conclusion that it is most likely based on the cavitation accompanying the ultrasound irradiation of the cells and not on a simple frequency resonance, as was suggested by some authors.
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Dai B, Wang W, Liu R, Wang H, Zhang Y. Novel taspine derivative 12k inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in lung cell carcinoma. Biomed Pharmacother 2015; 70:227-33. [PMID: 25776505 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2015.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Taspine is an active compound in anticancer agent development. 12k was synthesized with taspine as lead compound bearing biphenyl scaffold and showed potent anticancer activity. Here, we investigated the effect of taspine derivative 12k on A549 lung cells. We showed that 12k not only decreased significantly A549 cell viability, A549 cell colony formation but also impaired A549 cell migration. Moreover, 12k treatment blocked cell cycle progression by increasing cell number in S phase to 42.80% for 6 μmol/L vs. 28.86% for control while decreasing cell number in G1 phase. Accordingly, this was associated with an increase protein expression of cyclin E and a decrease protein expression of cyclin D1, cyclin B1 and its associated CDK1 (cdc2). Meanwhile, we found that 12k induced A549 cell apoptosis, which was closely associated with the effect of the Bcl-2 family. Increase of Bad, Bak and Bax expression levels, decrease of Bcl-2 and Mcl-1 expression levels were observed. SiRNA knockdown of c-myc in A549 cells significantly attenuated tumor inhibition effects of 12k. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that 12k has an inhibitory effect on growth of A549 cell by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.
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- Bingling Dai
- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China.
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Olszewska P, Mikiciuk-Olasik E, Błaszczak-Świątkiewicz K, Szymański J, Szymański P. Novel tetrahydroacridine derivatives inhibit human lung adenocarcinoma cell growth by inducing G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2014; 68:959-67. [PMID: 25458793 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2014.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is not only the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide but it is still the leading cause of cancer-related death. Acridine derivatives are a class of anticancer agents with the ability to intercalate DNA and inhibit topoisomerases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sixteen new tetrahydroacridine derivatives on the viability and growth of human lung adenocarcinoma cells. We compared anticancer activity of a series of eight compounds with 4-fluorobenzoic acid and eight compounds with 6-hydrazinonicotnic acid differed from each other in length of the aliphatic chain containing from 2 to 9 carbon atoms. Interestingly, tetrahydroacridine with 4-fluorobenzoic acid (compounds 9-16) showed higher anticancer activity than derivatives with 6-hydrazinonicotnic acid (compounds 1-8) and their efficacy was correlated with increasing number of carbon atoms in the aliphatic chain. The results showed that inhibition of cancer cell growth by the most effective compounds 15 and 16 was associated with induction of G1 phase cell cycle arrest followed by caspase-3 dependent apoptosis. Our findings suggest that tetrahydroacridine with 4-fluorobenzoic acid containing 8 and 9 carbon atoms may be potential candidate for treatment of lung cancer.
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- Paulina Olszewska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Analysis and Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Muszyńskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Analysis and Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Muszyńskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Analysis and Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Muszyńskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland
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- Central Scientific Laboratory, Medical University, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215 Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Analysis and Radiopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Muszyñskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
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Yang Y, Hui L, Yuqin C, Jie L, Shuai H, Tiezhu Z, Wei W. Effect of saw palmetto extract on PI3K cell signaling transduction in human glioma. Exp Ther Med 2014; 8:563-566. [PMID: 25009620 PMCID: PMC4079418 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2014.1756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Saw palmetto extract can induce the apoptosis of prostate cancer cells. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of saw palmetto extract on the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling transduction pathway in human glioma U87 and U251 cell lines. Suspensions of U87 and U251 cells in a logarithmic growth phase were seeded into six-well plates at a density of 104 cells/well. In the experimental group, 1 μl/ml saw palmetto extract was added, while the control group was cultured without a drug for 24 h. The expression levels of PI3K, B-cell lymphoma-extra large (Bcl-xL) and p53 were evaluated through western blot analysis. In the experimental group, the U87 and U251 cells exhibited a lower expression level of PI3K protein as compared with the control group (t=6.849; P<0.001). In addition, the two cell lines had a higher expression level of p53 protein in the experimental group as compared with the control group (t=40.810; P<0.001). Protein expression levels of Bcl-xL decreased significantly in the experimental group as compared with the control group (t=19.640; P=0.000). Therefore, saw palmetto extract induces glioma cell growth arrest and apoptosis via decreasing PI3K/Akt signal transduction.
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- Yang Yang
- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, P.R. China
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Fu Z, Ren L, Wei H, Lv J, Che X, Zhu Z, Jia J, Wang L, Lin G, Lu R, Yao Z. Effects of Tyroserleutide on phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase/AKT pathway in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell. J Drug Target 2013; 22:146-55. [PMID: 24147456 DOI: 10.3109/1061186x.2013.844820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Tyroserleutide (YSL) is an active, low-molecular-weight polypeptide with in vitro and in vivo anticancer effects on human hepatocellular carcinoma BEL-7402 cells. In this study, we studied the effects of YSL on PI3K/AKT in the BEL-7402 cells to explore its anti-tumor mechanism. Results showed that YSL could up-regulate the mRNA and protein expression of tumor suppressor PTEN and increase their activities, meanwhile inhibited the mRNA and protein expression of oncogene AKT and decreased the kinase activities of AKT and PDK1. The resuming balance effect of YSL between PTEN and AKT could prevent the transmission of tumor cell proliferation signals in the PI3K/AKT pathway. Inhibition of AKT would change the status of downstream effectors in the PI3K/AKT pathway: (1) inhibition of AKT up-regulated expression of cell cycle regulatory factors of downstream - P21 and P27 which repressed cell cycle and inhibited proliferation of tumor cells. (2) Inhibition of AKT decreased the phosphorylation level of MDM2, and then increased the protein level of P53 which would accelerate death proceeding of tumor cells. (3) Inactivation of AKT removed its inhibition effect on phosphorylation of Bad, which might decrease protein level of apoptosis inhibitor Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL, damaging mitochondria of tumor cells and inducing apoptosis.
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- Zheng Fu
- Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin , China
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Wu W, Ye H, Wan L, Han X, Wang G, Hu J, Tang M, Duan X, Fan Y, He S, Huang L, Pei H, Wang X, Li X, Xie C, Zhang R, Yuan Z, Mao Y, Wei Y, Chen L. Millepachine, a novel chalcone, induces G 2 /M arrest by inhibiting CDK1 activity and causing apoptosis via ROS-mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in human hepatocarcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo. Carcinogenesis 2013; 34:1636-43. [DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgt087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Inhibition of DNA topoisomerase I activity and induction of apoptosis by thiazacridine derivatives. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2013; 268:37-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2013.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Revised: 12/25/2012] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Alger HM, Raben N, Pistilli E, Francia DL, Rawat R, Getnet D, Ghimbovschi S, Chen YW, Lundberg IE, Nagaraju K. The role of TRAIL in mediating autophagy in myositis skeletal muscle: a potential nonimmune mechanism of muscle damage. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 63:3448-57. [PMID: 21769834 DOI: 10.1002/art.30530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Multinucleated cells are relatively resistant to classic apoptosis, and the factors initiating cell death and damage in myositis are not well defined. We hypothesized that nonimmune autophagic cell death may play a role in muscle fiber damage. Recent reports indicate that TRAIL may induce both NF-κB activation and autophagic cell death in other systems. We undertook this study to investigate the role of TRAIL in cell death and pathogenesis in vitro and in vivo, using myositis muscle tissues from humans and mice. METHODS Gene expression profiling was performed in myositis patient and control muscle specimens. Immunohistochemistry analysis was performed to confirm the gene array findings. We also analyzed TRAIL-induced cell death (apoptosis and autophagy) and NF-κB activation in vitro in cultured cells. RESULTS TRAIL was expressed predominantly in myositis muscle fibers, but not in biopsy specimens from normal or other dystrophic-diseased muscle. Autophagy markers were up-regulated in humans with myositis and in mouse models of myositis. TRAIL expression was restricted to regenerating/atrophic areas of muscle fascicles, blood vessels, and infiltrating lymphocytes. TRAIL induced NF-κB activation and IκB degradation in cultured cells that are resistant to TRAIL-induced apoptosis but that undergo autophagic cell death. CONCLUSION Our data demonstrate that TRAIL is expressed in myositis muscle and may mediate both activation of NF-κB and autophagic cell death in myositis. Thus, this nonimmune pathway may be an attractive target for therapeutic intervention in myositis.
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- Heather M Alger
- Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Jain MV, Paczulla AM, Klonisch T, Dimgba FN, Rao SB, Roberg K, Schweizer F, Lengerke C, Davoodpour P, Palicharla VR, Maddika S, Łos M. Interconnections between apoptotic, autophagic and necrotic pathways: implications for cancer therapy development. J Cell Mol Med 2013; 17:12-29. [PMID: 23301705 PMCID: PMC3823134 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 10/24/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The rapid accumulation of knowledge on apoptosis regulation in the 1990s was followed by the development of several experimental anticancer- and anti-ischaemia (stroke or myocardial infarction) drugs. Activation of apoptotic pathways or the removal of cellular apoptotic inhibitors has been suggested to aid cancer therapy and the inhibition of apoptosis was thought to limit ischaemia-induced damage. However, initial clinical studies on apoptosis-modulating drugs led to unexpected results in different clinical conditions and this may have been due to co-effects on non-apoptotic interconnected cell death mechanisms and the ‘yin-yang’ role of autophagy in survival versus cell death. In this review, we extend the analysis of cell death beyond apoptosis. Upon introduction of molecular pathways governing autophagy and necrosis (also called necroptosis or programmed necrosis), we focus on the interconnected character of cell death signals and on the shared cell death processes involving mitochondria (e.g. mitophagy and mitoptosis) and molecular signals playing prominent roles in multiple pathways (e.g. Bcl2-family members and p53). We also briefly highlight stress-induced cell senescence that plays a role not only in organismal ageing but also offers the development of novel anticancer strategies. Finally, we briefly illustrate the interconnected character of cell death forms in clinical settings while discussing irradiation-induced mitotic catastrophe. The signalling pathways are discussed in their relation to cancer biology and treatment approaches.
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- Mayur V Jain
- Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Division of Cell Biology, Integrative Regenerative Medicine Center (IGEN), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Brahim S, Abid K, Kenani A. Role of carbohydrate moiety of bleomycin-A2 in caspase-3 activation and internucleosomal chromatin fragmentation in apoptosis of laryngeal carcinoma cells. Cell Biol Int 2013; 32:171-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellbi.2007.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2007] [Revised: 06/07/2007] [Accepted: 08/29/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Chaabane W, User SD, El-Gazzah M, Jaksik R, Sajjadi E, Rzeszowska-Wolny J, Los MJ. Autophagy, apoptosis, mitoptosis and necrosis: interdependence between those pathways and effects on cancer. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2012; 61:43-58. [PMID: 23229678 DOI: 10.1007/s00005-012-0205-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 09/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cell death is a fundamental ingredient of life. Thus, not surprisingly more than one form of cell death exists. Several excellent reviews on various forms of cell death have already been published but manuscripts describing interconnection and interdependence between such processes are uncommon. Here, what follows is a brief introduction on all three classical forms of cell death, followed by a more detailed insight into the role of p53, the master regulator of apoptosis, and other forms of cell death. While discussing p53 and also the role of caspases in cell death forms, we offer insight into the interplay between autophagy and apoptosis, or necrosis, where autophagy may initially serve pro-survival functions. The review moves further to present some details about less researched forms of programmed cell death, namely necroptosis, necrosis and mitoptosis. These "mixed" forms of cell death allow us to highlight the interconnected nature of cell death forms, particularly apoptosis and necrosis. The interdependence between apoptosis, autophagy and necrosis, and their significance for cancer development and treatment are also analyzed in further parts of the review. In the concluding parts, the afore-mentioned issues will be put in perspective for the development of novel anti-cancer therapies.
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- Wiem Chaabane
- Division of Cell Biology, Department Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKE), and Integrative Regenerative Medicine Center (IGEN), Linköping University, Cell Biology Building, Linköping, Sweden
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Alisaraie L, Tuszynski JA. Determination of Noscapine’s Localization and Interaction with the Tubulin-α/β Heterodimer. Chem Biol Drug Des 2011; 78:535-46. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0285.2011.01189.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lee SM, Kim EJ, Suk K, Lee WH. Stimulation of Fas (CD95) induces production of pro-inflammatory mediators through ERK/JNK-dependent activation of NF-κB in THP-1 cells. Cell Immunol 2011; 271:157-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2011.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2011] [Revised: 05/23/2011] [Accepted: 06/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pro-apoptotic activity of lipidic α-amino acids isolated from Protopalythoa variabilis. Bioorg Med Chem 2010; 18:7997-8004. [PMID: 20943402 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2010.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2010] [Revised: 09/06/2010] [Accepted: 09/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lipidic α-amino acids (LAAs) have been described as non-natural amino acids with long saturated or unsaturated aliphatic chains. In the continuing prospect to discover anticancer agents from marine sources, we have obtained a mixture of two cytotoxic LAAs (1a and 1b) from the zoanthid Protopalythoa variabilis. The anti-proliferative potential of 14 synthetic LAAs and 1a/1b were evaluated on four tumor cell lines (HCT-8, SF-295, MDA-MB-435, and HL-60). Five of the synthetic LAAs showed high percentage of tumor cell inhibition, while 1a/1b completely inhibited tumor cell growth. Additionally, apoptotic effects of 1a/1b were studied on HL-60 cell line. 1a/1b-treated cells showed apoptosis morphology, loss of mitochondrial potential, and DNA fragmentation.
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Apte A, Bonchev D, Fong S. Cellular automata modeling of FASL-initiated apoptosis. Chem Biodivers 2010; 7:1163-72. [PMID: 20491073 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.200900422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Two strategies for fighting cancer by modulating FASL-induced apoptosis were modeled by 2D-cellular automata. Our models predict that cancer cells can be killed by maximizing the apoptosis via joint suppression of FLIP and IAP inhibitors by siRNA and SMAC proteins, respectively. It was also predicted that the presumed feedback loop CASP3-->CASP9-->|IAP in the intrinsic pathway accelerates the apoptosis, but does not change significantly the concentration of DFF40, the protein that decomposes DNA. The alternative strategy of preventing the killing of the immune system's T-cells, via minimizing their tumor-induced FAS-L apoptosis by overexpression of FLIP and IAP, was also shown to be promising with a predicted considerable synergy action of the two inhibitors. Dual suppression or overexpression of apoptosis inhibitors emerges thus as promising approach in the fight against cancer. Our modeling has also brought some light on the process of turning type-I cells into type-II ones, which emerges as compensatory mechanism in case of damaged or silenced FASL pathway by preserving about the same self-death level at only 10-12% lower performance rate.
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- Advait Apte
- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 West Main Street, P.O. Box 843068, Richmond, Virginia 23284-3068, USA
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Liu J, Hu JL, Shi BW, He Y, Hu WX. Up-regulation of p21 and TNF-alpha is mediated in lycorine-induced death of HL-60 cells. Cancer Cell Int 2010; 10:25. [PMID: 20682078 PMCID: PMC2924328 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2867-10-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2010] [Accepted: 08/04/2010] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Leukemia is one of the most life-threatening cancers today, and acute promyelogenous leukemia (APL) is a common type of leukemia. Many natural compounds have already been found to exhibit significant anti-tumor effects. Lycorine, a natural alkaloid extracted from Amaryllidaceae, exhibited anti-leukemia effects in vitro and in vivo. The survival rate of HL-60 cells exposed to lycorine was decreased, cell growth was slowed down, and cell regeneration potential was inhibited. HL-60 cells exhibited typical apoptotic characteristic. Lycorine can suppress leukemia growth and reduce cell survival and inducing apoptosis of tumor cells. The purpose of this work is to elucidate the mechanism by which lycorine induces APL cells. Results When HL-60 cells were treated with different concentration of lycorine, the expression of p21 and TNF-α was up-regulated in a concentration-dependent manner as shown by real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. Lycorine also down-regulated p21-related gene expression, including Cdc2, Cyclin B, Cdk2 and Cyclin E, promoted Bid truncation, decreased IκB phosphorylation and blocked NF-κB nuclear import. Cytochrome c was released from mitochondria as observed with confocal laser microscopy. Conclusions The TNF-α signal transduction pathway and p21-mediated cell-cycle inhibition were involved in the apoptosis of HL-60 cells induced by lycorine. These results contribute to the development of new lycorine-based anti-leukemia drugs.
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, School of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410078, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, School of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410078, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, School of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410078, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, School of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410078, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, School of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan 410078, People's Republic of China
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Wang F, Lu Z, Hawkes M, Yang H, Kain KC, Liles WC. Fas (CD95) induces rapid, TLR4/IRAK4-dependent release of pro-inflammatory HMGB1 from macrophages. JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION-LONDON 2010; 7:30. [PMID: 20565784 PMCID: PMC2893532 DOI: 10.1186/1476-9255-7-30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2009] [Accepted: 06/17/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Although Fas (CD95) is recognized as a death receptor that induces apoptosis, recent studies indicate that the Fas/FasL system can induce pro-inflammatory cytokine production by macrophages independent of conventional caspase-mediated apoptotic signaling. The precise mechanism(s) by which Fas activates macrophage inflammation is unknown. We hypothesized that Fas stimulates rapid release of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) that acts in an autocrine and/or paracrine manner to stimulate pro-inflammatory cytokine production via a Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4)/Interleukin-1 receptor associated kinase-4 (IRAK4)-dependent mechanism. Following Fas activation, HMGB1 was released within 1 hr from viable RAW267.4 cells and primary murine peritoneal macrophages. HMGB1 release was more rapid following Fas activation compared to LPS stimulation. Neutralization of HMGB1 with an inhibitory anti-HMGB1 monoclonal antibody strongly inhibited Fas-induced production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2). Both Fas-induced HMGB1 release and associated pro-inflammatory cytokine production were significantly decreased from Tlr4-/- and Irak4-/- macrophages, but not Tlr2-/- macrophages. These findings reveal a novel mechanism underlying Fas-mediated pro-inflammatory physiological responses in macrophages. We conclude that Fas activation induces rapid, TLR4/IRAK4-dependent release of HMGB1 that contributes to Fas-mediated pro-inflammatory cytokine production by viable macrophages.
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- Feng Wang
- Department of Medicine, Toronto General Research Institute, McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health, McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Smac mimetics increase cancer cell response to chemotherapeutics in a TNF-α-dependent manner. Cell Death Differ 2010; 17:1645-54. [PMID: 20431601 DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2010.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Second mitochondria-derived activator of caspase (Smac) is a mitochondrial protein released into the cytosol during apoptosis. Smac mimetics have recently been touted as a novel therapeutic to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. The ability of Smac mimetics to induce apoptosis in vitro has been shown to be dependent upon both XIAP neutralization and cancer cell autocrine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) production. In this study we provide new evidence for the utility of Smac mimetics in combination with conventional chemotherapy agents to exacerbate caspase activation and induce cancer cell death. Furthermore, we find that the combination effect is because of a multifaceted mechanism involving both inhibition of cell proliferation by the chemotherapy agents and an enhanced autocrine TNF-α feedback loop by the Smac mimetic/chemotherapy agent combination. Surprisingly, although genotoxic agents typically induce apoptosis through the mitochondrial intrinsic pathway, we show that this synergism is mediated through a TNF-α/RIP1-dependent pathway, leading to activation of the extrinsic apoptotic pathway. Finally, we report that autocrine TNF-α contributes to Smac mimetic-induced tumor regression as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapeutics in xenograft mouse models. Collectively, we provide mechanistic and applicable data to support translational studies in the use of a Smac mimetic/chemotherapy antineoplasm modality.
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Apoptosis of Human Burkitt’s lymphoma cells induced by 2-N,N-Diethylaminocarbonyloxymethyl-1-diphenylmethyl-4-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl) piperazine hydrochloride (PMS-1077). Arch Pharm Res 2010; 32:1727-36. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-009-2210-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2009] [Revised: 06/30/2009] [Accepted: 08/05/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ooi KL, Tengku Muhammad TS, Lim CH, Sulaiman SF. Apoptotic effects of Physalis minima L. chloroform extract in human breast carcinoma T-47D cells mediated by c-myc-, p53-, and caspase-3-dependent pathways. Integr Cancer Ther 2010; 9:73-83. [PMID: 20150224 DOI: 10.1177/1534735409356443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The chloroform extract of Physalis minima produced a significant growth inhibition against human T-47D breast carcinoma cells as compared with other extracts with an EC(50) value of 3.8 microg/mL. An analysis of cell death mechanisms indicated that the extract elicited an apoptotic cell death. mRNA expression analysis revealed the coregulation of apoptotic genes, that is, c-myc , p53, and caspase-3. The c-myc was significantly induced by the chloroform extract at the earlier phase of treatment, followed by p53 and caspase-3. Biochemical assay and ultrastructural observation displayed typical apoptotic features in the treated cells, including DNA fragmentation, blebbing and convolution of cell membrane, clumping and margination of chromatin, and production of membrane-bound apoptotic bodies. The presence of different stages of apoptotic cell death and phosphatidylserine externalization were further reconfirmed by annexin V and propidium iodide staining. Thus, the results from this study strongly suggest that the chloroform extract of P. minima induced apoptotic cell death via p53-, caspase-3-, and c-myc-dependent pathways.
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- Kheng Leong Ooi
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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Paunel-Görgülü A, Zörnig M, Lögters T, Altrichter J, Rabenhorst U, Cinatl J, Windolf J, Scholz M. Mcl-1-mediated impairment of the intrinsic apoptosis pathway in circulating neutrophils from critically ill patients can be overcome by Fas stimulation. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2009; 183:6198-206. [PMID: 19841168 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0901264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The systemic inflammatory response syndrome and subsequent organ failure are mainly driven by activated neutrophils with prolonged life span, which is believed to be due to apoptosis resistance. However, detailed underlying mechanisms leading to neutrophil apoptosis resistance are largely unknown, and possible therapeutic options to overcome this resistance do not exist. Here we report that activated neutrophils from severely injured patients exhibit cell death resistance due to impaired activation of the intrinsic apoptosis pathway, as evidenced by limited staurosporine-induced mitochondrial membrane depolarization and decreased caspase-9 activity. Moreover, we found that these neutrophils express high levels of antiapoptotic Mcl-1 and low levels of proapoptotic Bax protein. Mcl-1 up-regulation was dependent on elevated concentrations of GM-CSF in patient serum. Accordingly, increased Mcl-1 protein stability and GM-CSF serum concentrations were shown to correlate with staurosporine-induced apoptosis resistance. However, cross-linking of neutrophil Fas by immobilized agonistic anti-Fas IgM resulted in caspase-dependent mitochondrial membrane depolarization and apoptosis induction. In conclusion, the observed impairment of the intrinsic pathway and the resulting apoptosis resistance may be overcome by immobilized agonistic anti-Fas IgM. Targeting of neutrophil Fas by immobilized agonistic effector molecules may represent a new therapeutic tool to limit neutrophil hyperactivation and its sequelae in patients with severe immune disorders.
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- Adnana Paunel-Görgülü
- Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Wang W, Liu C, Jin B, Hu S, Liu X, Jiang X, Zhang Z, Zhu M. Alleviating the Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury of Donor Liver by Transfection of Exogenous hTERT Genes. Transplant Proc 2009; 41:1499-503. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.03.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2007] [Revised: 02/19/2009] [Accepted: 03/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jang SH, Kim H, Cho KH, Shin HC. Development of human tumor necrosis factor-alpha muteins with improved therapeutic potential. BMB Rep 2009; 42:260-4. [PMID: 19470238 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2009.42.5.260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) exhibits cytotoxicity towards various tumor cells in vitro and induces apoptotic necrosis in transplanted tumors in vivo. It also shows severe toxicity when used systemically for the treatment of cancer patients, hampering the development of TNF-alpha as a potential anticancer drug. In order to understand the structure-function relation of TNF-alpha with respect to receptor binding, we selected four regions on the bottom of the TNF-alpha trimer that are in close contact with the receptor and carried out mutagenesis studies and computational modeling. From the study, various TNF-alpha muteins with a high therapeutic index were identified. These results will provide a structural basis for the design of highly potent TNF-alpha for therapeutic purposes. By conjugating TNF-alpha muteins with a high therapeutic index to a fusion partner, which targets a marker of angiogenesis, it could be possible to develop TNF-alpha based anticancer drugs.
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- Seung-Hwan Jang
- Department of Bioinformatics and Life Science and Computer Aided Molecular Design Research Center, Soongsil University, Seoul 156-743, Korea
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Thati B, Noble A, Creaven BS, Walsh M, McCann M, Devereux M, Kavanagh K, Egan DA. Role of cell cycle events and apoptosis in mediating the anti-cancer activity of a silver(I) complex of 4-hydroxy-3-nitro-coumarin-bis(phenanthroline) in human malignant cancer cells. Eur J Pharmacol 2009; 602:203-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2008.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2008] [Revised: 10/24/2008] [Accepted: 11/10/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Hydrophobic derivatives of 5-(hydroxymethyl)isophthalic acid that selectively induce apoptosis in leukemia cells but not in fibroblasts. Drug Dev Res 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/ddr.20116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Soares de Oliveira J, Pereira Bezerra D, Teixeira de Freitas CD, Delano Barreto Marinho Filho J, Odorico de Moraes M, Pessoa C, Costa-Lotufo LV, Ramos MV. In vitro cytotoxicity against different human cancer cell lines of laticifer proteins of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. Toxicol In Vitro 2007; 21:1563-73. [PMID: 17604595 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2007.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2007] [Revised: 05/09/2007] [Accepted: 05/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This work evaluated the in vitro cytotoxic activity of laticifer proteins (LP) recovered from the latex of the medicinal plant Calotropis procera. The LP displayed considerable cytotoxicity with IC(50) values ranging from 0.42 to 1.36 microg/ml to SF295 and MDA-MB-435 cell lines, respectively. In healthy peripheral blood mononuclear cells exposed to LP (10 microg/ml) for 72 h, no noticeable effects on viability or cell morphology were seen. The fractionating of LP on an ion exchange chromatography gave rise to a new fraction (PI) that retained almost all cytotoxicity. The cytotoxic effects of both LP and PI were diminished when previously treated with pronase, or 2-mercaptoethanol, suggesting a protein nature of active molecules, however, pre-incubation with dithiothreitol (DTT) only reduced PI activity. PI did not exhibit cysteine proteinase activity, indicating that cysteine proteinases, abundantly found in LP, are not implicated in LP cytotoxicity. In this study, using HL-60 cell as a model, LP was shown to inhibit DNA synthesis. This is probably due to alterations in the topology of DNA, since it was observed that LP is able to interfere in topoisomerase I activity by somehow acting upon DNA. LP provoked reduction in cell number but it did not cause any significant increase in the number of non-viable cells. These findings corroborated with the morphologic analysis, where cells treated with LP showed morphology of apoptotic process with abundant vacuoles, chromatin condensation and fragmentation of the nuclei. The results of this study suggests that LP is a target for DNA topoisomerase I triggering apoptosis in cancer cell lines.
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- Jefferson Soares de Oliveira
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Caixa Postal 6033, CEP 60.451-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Rivero-Müller A, Vuorenoja S, Tuominen M, Wacławik A, Brokken LJS, Ziecik AJ, Huhtaniemi I, Rahman NA. Use of hecate-chorionic gonadotropin beta conjugate in therapy of lutenizing hormone receptor expressing gonadal somatic cell tumors. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2007; 269:17-25. [PMID: 17363137 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2006.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2006] [Revised: 11/28/2006] [Accepted: 11/28/2006] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Improvement of cancer treatment is a major challenge of medical research. Despite the immense efforts made in the improvement of diagnosis and treatment, cancer remains a major concern and cause of morbidity and mortality. Most of the modern anti-neoplastic therapies have severe side effects, and tumor cells often develop drug resistance. There is promise in the new generation of treatments (gene therapy, immunotherapy, vaccines, etc.) that are under development, but the efficacies and side effects of such therapies have so far been disappointing. Receptor-based therapies are not new, but many normal cells also present the same receptors reducing the specificity of such approaches. Several lytic peptides have been investigated because of they appear to kill cancer cells due to changes of their membrane potential. Thus, linking receptor-specific ligands to lytic peptides is expected to augment the specificity of targeting and decrease the toxicity of lytic peptides on normal cells. One such polypeptide is hecate (an analogue to the bee venom main component, melittin) that preferentially kills cancer cells at low doses. When this peptide is fused with the 81-95 amino acid fragment of chorionic gonadotropin-beta (CGbeta) subunit (hecate-CGbeta), it targets cells expressing luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR), even at very low doses, or when LHR is expressed at low level. Our recent data showed that this peptide conjugate is efficient in destroying LHR-positive cells in xenografts and more importantly in transgenic mouse models developing LHR-positive somatic cell tumors in gonads. The mechanism of action of hecate-CGbeta after binding to LHR is destruction of cell membranes resulting in rapid cell death by necrosis with minimal side effects. This review summarizes our findings on the action of this novel peptide and considers the future potential of this family of targeting peptides in the treatment of neoplasias.
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- A Rivero-Müller
- Department of Physiology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, FIN-20520 Turku, Finland
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Richie DL, Miley MD, Bhabhra R, Robson GD, Rhodes JC, Askew DS. TheAspergillus fumigatusmetacaspases CasA and CasB facilitate growth under conditions of endoplasmic reticulum stress. Mol Microbiol 2006; 63:591-604. [PMID: 17176258 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2006.05534.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We have examined the contribution of metacaspases to the growth and stress response of the opportunistic human mould pathogen, Aspergillus fumigatus, based on increasing evidence implicating the yeast metacaspase Yca1p in apoptotic-like programmed cell death. Single metacaspase-deficient mutants were constructed by targeted disruption of each of the two metacaspase genes in A. fumigatus, casA and casB, and a metacaspase-deficient mutant, DeltacasA/DeltacasB, was constructed by disrupting both genes. Stationary phase cultures of wild-type A. fumigatus were associated with the appearance of typical markers of apoptosis, including elevated proteolytic activity against caspase substrates, phosphatidylserine exposure on the outer leaflet of the membrane, and loss of viability. By contrast, phosphatidylserine exposure was not observed in stationary phase cultures of the DeltacasA/DeltacasB mutant, although caspase activity and viability was indistinguishable from wild type. The mutant retained wild-type virulence and showed no difference in sensitivity to a range of pro-apoptotic stimuli that have been reported to initiate yeast apoptosis. However, the DeltacasA/DeltacasB mutant showed a growth detriment in the presence of agents that disrupt endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis. These findings demonstrate that metacaspase activity in A. fumigatus contributes to the apoptotic-like loss of membrane phospholipid asymmetry at stationary phase, and suggest that CasA and CasB have functions that support growth under conditions of endoplasmic reticulum stress.
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- Daryl L Richie
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0529, USA
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Taubøll E, Gregoraszczuk EL, Tworzydø A, Wójtowicz AK, Ropstad E. Comparison of Reproductive Effects of Levetiracetam and Valproate Studied in Prepubertal Porcine Ovarian Follicular Cells. Epilepsia 2006; 47:1580-3. [PMID: 16981877 DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00668.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Long-term valproate (VPA) treatment has been associated with reproductive endocrine disorders characterized by hyperandrogenism and polycystic changes in the ovaries in women with epilepsy. Levetiracetam (LEV) is a promising, new antiepileptic drug that may represent an alternative to VPA for many patients. Here the effect of LEV and VPA on basal and gonadotropin-stimulated steroid secretion from prepubertal porcine ovarian follicular cells was compared and the conversion of testosterone to estradiol is measured. METHODS Ovarian follicles were obtained from prepubertal pigs. Follicular theca and granulosa cells were cocultured and different concentrations of LEV or VPA added to the control or gonadotropin-stimulated cultures. RESULTS VPA, but not LEV, caused a significant increase of LH-stimulated testosterone secretion and decreased FSH-stimulated estradiol secretion. VPA decreased conversion of testosterone to estradiol in both basal and FSH-stimulated cultures, while LEV only decreased testosterone to estradiol conversion after FSH stimulation and only at the highest, nontherapeutic drug concentration. Both drugs increased basal testosterone secretion at therapeutic drug levels. VPA also reduced basal estradiol secretion, while LEV decreased basal estradiol secretion only at nontherapeutic drug levels. CONCLUSION Both LEV and VPA affect endocrine function in the prepubertal ovary. But while VPA alters both basal and gonadotropin-stimulated testosterone and estradiol secretion at therapeutic drug concentrations, LEV only affects basal hormone secretion at this concentration level. The possibility that LEV could be an alternative treatment to VPA if reproductive endocrine problems emerge in adult women, is discussed. However, extrapolation to the clinical situation is problematic and particular emphasis is placed on the need for further studies.
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- Erik Taubøll
- Department of Neurology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Isakovic A, Markovic Z, Nikolic N, Todorovic-Markovic B, Vranjes-Djuric S, Harhaji L, Raicevic N, Romcevic N, Vasiljevic-Radovic D, Dramicanin M, Trajkovic V. Inactivation of nanocrystalline C60 cytotoxicity by gamma-irradiation. Biomaterials 2006; 27:5049-58. [PMID: 16784774 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2006] [Accepted: 05/31/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We investigated the effect of gamma-irradiation on the cytotoxicity of pure C60 solubilized in water by using tetrahydrofuran (THF/n-C60 or THF/n-C60). In contrast to THF/n-C60, its gamma-irradiated counterpart failed to generate oxygen radicals and cause extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)-dependent necrotic cell death in various types of mammalian cells. Moreover, gamma-irradiated THF/n-C60 protected cells from the oxidative stress induced by native THF/n-C60 or hydrogen peroxide. The observed biological effects were associated with gamma-irradiation-mediated decomposition of THF and subsequent derivatization of the n-C60 surface. These results for the first time demonstrate gamma-irradiation-mediated changes in the physico-chemical properties of THF-prepared nanocrystalline C60, resulting in a complete loss of its cytotoxic effect and its conversion to a cytoprotective agent.
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- Aleksandra Isakovic
- Institute of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
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Cálgaro-Helena AF, Devienne KF, Rodrigues T, Dorta DJ, Raddi MSG, Vilegas W, Uyemura SA, Santos AC, Curti C. Effects of isocoumarins isolated from Paepalanthus bromelioides on mitochondria: Uncoupling, and induction/inhibition of mitochondrial permeability transition. Chem Biol Interact 2006; 161:155-64. [PMID: 16716282 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2006.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2006] [Revised: 04/12/2006] [Accepted: 04/13/2006] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Isolated mitochondria may undergo uncoupling, and in presence of Ca(2+) at different conditions, a mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) linked to protein thiol oxidation, and demonstrated by CsA-sensitive mitochondrial swelling; these processes may cause cell death either by necrosis or by apoptosis. Isocoumarins isolated from the Brazilian plant Paepalanthus bromelioides (Eriocaulaceae) paepalantine (9,10-dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-1H-naptho(2,3c)pyran-1-one), 8,8'-paepalantine dimer, and vioxanthin were assayed at 1-50 microM on isolated rat liver mitochondria, for respiration, MPT, protein thiol oxidation, and interaction with the mitochondrial membrane using 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH). The isocoumarins did not significantly affect state 3 respiration of succinate-energized mitochondria; they did however, stimulate 4 respiration, indicating mitochondrial uncoupling. Induction of MPT and protein thiol oxidation were assessed in succinate-energized mitochondria exposed to 10 microM Ca(2+); inhibition of these processes was assessed in non-energized organelles in the presence of 300 microM t-butyl hydroperoxide plus 500 microM Ca(2+). Only paepalantine was an effective MPT/protein thiol oxidation inducer, also releasing cytochrome c from mitochondria; the protein thiol oxidation, unlike mitochondrial swelling, was neither inhibited by CsA nor dependent on the presence of Ca(2+). Vioxanthin was an effective inhibitor of MPT/protein thiol oxidation. All isocoumarins inserted deeply into the mitochondrial membrane, but only paepalantine dimer and vioxantin decreased the membrane's fluidity. A direct reaction with mitochondrial membrane protein thiols, involving an oxidation of these groups, is proposed to account for MPT induction by paepalantine, while a restriction of oxidation of these same thiol groups imposed by the decrease of membrane fluidity, is proposed to account for MPT inhibition by vioxanthin.
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- Anaísa F Cálgaro-Helena
- Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
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Kroczak TJ, Baran J, Pryjma J, Siedlar M, Reshedi I, Hernandez E, Alberti E, Maddika S, Los M. The emerging importance of DNA mapping and other comprehensive screening techniques, as tools to identify new drug targets and as a means of (cancer) therapy personalisation. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2006; 10:289-302. [PMID: 16548777 DOI: 10.1517/14728222.10.2.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Every human being is genetically unique and this individuality is not only marked by morphologic and physical characteristics but also by an individual's response to a particular drug. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are largely responsible for one's individuality. A drug may be ineffective in one patient, whereas the exact same drug may cure another patient. Recent advances in DNA mapping and other screening technologies have provided researchers and drug developers with crucial information needed to create drugs that are specific for a given individual. In the future, physicians will be able to prescribe individualised drugs adjusted to, for example, activities of specific enzymatic pathways that would either be targeted by these drugs, or would be responsible for drug conversion or inactivation. Furthermore, the mapping of the human genome allows broader development and application of drugs that act on the level of gene transcription rather than as simple biochemical inhibitors or activators of certain enzymes. Such new approaches will maximise desired therapeutic results and may completely eliminate severe side effects. To illustrate the potential of genetic translational research, the authors discuss available analytical methodologies such as; gene arrays, flow cytometry-based screening for SNPs, proteomics, metabolomics, real-time PCR, and other methods capable of detecting both SNPs, as well as more profound changes in cell metabolism. Finally, the authors provide several examples that focus mostly on targeting protein-DNA interactions, but also other processes.
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- Tadeusz J Kroczak
- Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology (MICB), 675 McDermot Avenue, Rm. ON6010, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
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Holasová S, Mojzísek M, Buncek M, Vokurková D, Radilová H, Safárová M, Cervinka M, Haluza R. Cholesterol conjugated oligonucleotide and LNA: a comparison of cellular and nuclear uptake by Hep2 cells enhanced by streptolysin-O. Mol Cell Biochem 2006; 276:61-9. [PMID: 16132686 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-005-2912-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2005] [Accepted: 02/28/2005] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Antisense and antigene oligonucleotides (ONs) are attractive drugs for gene therapy, but major limiting factors for their routine use are inefficient cellular uptake and low accessibility to the target sites. Adding various lipophilic conjugates to the ON improves intracellular delivery as has been previously reported. We studied the cellular delivery of various ON modifications, as well as their cytosolic and nuclear distribution in mammalian Hep2-EGFP-NLS cell line. We compared uptake efficacy of ON and LNA, both conjugated with cholesterol at the 5' end. All ONs were 3' labeled with fluorescent Cy 5 dye. We made a comparison of the ONs uptake efficacy and the kinetics, both adding ONs to the culture medium, and using streptolysin-O (SL-O) permeabilization. The cellular uptake of each ON used in this study was visualized by fluorescent microscopy. We confirmed the results by FACS analysis. We determined the ratio between initial ON-chol concentration (0.4 microM) and the final amount in nucleus.SL-O can highly improve kinetics of ON delivery; not only into the cytoplasm but also to the nucleus, the presumed site of antigene ON action. The most effective nuclear uptake was observed when ON conjugated with cholesterol (ON-chol) and SL-O was used. Nuclear distribution of ON was reached within few minutes. In contrast, ON simply added to the medium reached cytoplasm only and the process of delivery took several hours.
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