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Podolski-Renić A, Čipak Gašparović A, Valente A, López Ó, Bormio Nunes JH, Kowol CR, Heffeter P, Filipović NR. Schiff bases and their metal complexes to target and overcome (multidrug) resistance in cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 270:116363. [PMID: 38593587 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Overcoming multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the major challenges in cancer therapy. In this respect, Schiff base-related compounds (bearing a R1R2CNR3 bond) gained high interest during the past decades. Schiff bases are considered privileged ligands for various reasons, including the easiness of their preparation and the possibility to form complexes with almost all transition metal ions. Schiff bases and their metal complexes exhibit many types of biological activities and are used for the treatment and diagnosis of various diseases. Until now, 13 Schiff bases have been investigated in clinical trials for cancer treatment and hypoxia imaging. This review represents the first collection of Schiff bases and their complexes which demonstrated MDR-reversal activity. The areas of drug resistance covered in this article involve: 1) Modulation of ABC transporter function, 2) Targeting lysosomal ABCB1 overexpression, 3) Circumvention of ABC transporter-mediated drug efflux by alternative routes of drug uptake, 4) Selective activity against MDR cancer models (collateral sensitivity), 5) Targeting GSH-detoxifying systems, 6) Overcoming apoptosis resistance by inducing necrosis and paraptosis, 7) Reactivation of mutated p53, 8) Restoration of sensitivity to DNA-damaging anticancer therapy, and 9) Overcoming drug resistance through modulation of the immune system. Through this approach, we would like to draw attention to Schiff bases and their metal complexes representing highly interesting anticancer drug candidates with the ability to overcome MDR.
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- Ana Podolski-Renić
- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Centro de Química Estrutural and Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química Organica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Center for Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Cancer Research and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Castellano-Hinojosa A, Gallardo-Altamirano MJ, González-Martínez A, González-López J. Anticancer drugs impact the performance and prokaryotic microbiome of an aerobic granular sludge system operated in a sequential batch reactor. J Hazard Mater 2024; 467:133674. [PMID: 38335605 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Increased concerns exist about the presence of anticancer drugs in wastewater. However, knowledge of the impacts of anticancer drugs on the performance of the system and microbial communities during wastewater treatment processes is limited. We examined the effect of three anticancer drugs commonly detected in influents of wastewater treatment plants applied at three different concentration levels on the performance, efficiency of anticancer drug removal, and prokaryotic microbiome in an aerobic granular sludge system (AGS) operated in a sequential batch reactor (SBR). We showed that an AGS can efficiently remove anticancer drugs, with removal rates in the range of 53-100% depending on the type of drug and concentration level. Anticancer drugs significantly decreased the abundance of total bacterial and archaeal communities, an effect that was linked to reduced nitrogen removal efficiency. Anticancer drugs also reduced the diversity, altered the prokaryotic community composition, reduced network complexity, and induced a decrease of a wide range of predicted bacterial functions. Specific bacterial taxa responsive to the addition of anticancer drugs with known roles in nitrification and denitrification were identified. This study shows anticancer drugs should be monitored in the future as they can induce changes in the performance and microbiome of wastewater treatment technologies.
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- Institute of Water Research, University of Granada, C/Ramon y Cajal, 4, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Wani AK, Prakash A, Sena S, Akhtar N, Singh R, Chopra C, Ariyanti EE, Mudiana D, Yulia ND, Rahayu F. Unraveling molecular signatures in rare bone tumors and navigating the cancer pathway landscapes for targeted therapeutics. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2024; 196:104291. [PMID: 38346462 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2024.104291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Rare cancers (RCs), which account for over 20% of cancer cases, face significant research and treatment challenges due to their limited prevalence. This results in suboptimal outcomes compared to more common malignancies. Rare bone tumors (RBTs) constitute 5-10% of rare cancer cases and pose unique diagnostic complexities. The therapeutic potential of anti-cancer drugs for RBTs remains largely unexplored. Identifying molecular alterations in cancer-related genes and their associated pathways is essential for precision medicine in RBTs. Small molecule inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies targeting specific RBT-associated proteins show promise. Ongoing clinical trials aim to define RBT biomarkers, subtypes, and optimal treatment contexts, including combination therapies and immunotherapeutic agents. This review addresses the challenges in diagnosing, treating, and studying RBTs, shedding light on the current state of RBT biomarkers, potential therapeutic targets, and promising inhibitors. Rare cancers demand attention and innovative solutions to improve clinical outcomes.
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- Atif Khurshid Wani
- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144411, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144411, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144411, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144411, India
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144411, India
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- Research Center for Applied Botany, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Applied Botany, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Genetic Engineering, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
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Kar A, Agarwal S, Singh A, Bajaj A, Dasgupta U. Insights into molecular mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance in cancer. Transl Oncol 2024; 42:101901. [PMID: 38341963 PMCID: PMC10867449 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2024.101901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
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Cancer heterogeneity poses a significant hurdle to the successful treatment of the disease, and is being influenced by genetic inheritance, cellular and tissue biology, disease development, and response to therapy. While chemotherapeutic drugs have demonstrated effectiveness, their efficacy is impeded by challenges such as presence of resilient cancer stem cells, absence of specific biomarkers, and development of drug resistance. Often chemotherapy leads to a myriad of epigenetic, transcriptional and post-transcriptional alterations in gene expression as well as changes in protein expression, thereby leading to massive metabolic reprogramming. This review seeks to provide a detailed account of various transcriptional regulations, proteomic changes, and metabolic reprogramming in various cancer models in response to three primary chemotherapeutic interventions, docetaxel, carboplatin, and doxorubicin. Discussing the molecular targets of some of these regulatory events and highlighting their contribution in sensitivity to chemotherapy will provide insights into drug resistance mechanisms and uncover novel perspectives in cancer treatment.
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- Animesh Kar
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad-121001, Haryana, India
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- Amity Institute of Integrative Sciences and Health, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurgaon-122413, Haryana, India
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- Amity Institute of Integrative Sciences and Health, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurgaon-122413, Haryana, India
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- Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad-121001, Haryana, India
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- Amity Institute of Integrative Sciences and Health, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurgaon-122413, Haryana, India.
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Yatoo GN, Bhat BA, Zubaid-Ul-Khazir, Asif M, Bhat SA, Gulzar F, Rashied F, Wani AH, Ahmed I, Zargar SM, Mir MA, Banday JA. Network pharmacology and experimental insights into STAT3 inhibition by novel isoxazole derivatives of piperic acid in triple negative breast cancer. Fitoterapia 2024; 175:105927. [PMID: 38548028 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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STAT3 is a crucial member within a family of seven essential transcription factors. Elevated STAT3 levels have been identified in various cancer types, notably in breast cancer (BC). Consequently, inhibiting STAT3 is recognized as a promising and effective strategy for therapeutic intervention against breast cancer. We herein synthesize a library of isoxazole (PAIs) from piperic acid [2E, 4E)-5-(2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl) penta-2,4-dienoic acid] on treatment with propargyl bromide followed by oxime under prescribed reaction conditions. Piperic acid was obtained by hydrolysis of piperine extracted from Piper nigrum. First, we checked the binding potential of isoxazole derivatives with breast cancer target proteins by network pharmacology, molecular docking, molecular dynamic (MD) simulation and cytotoxicity analysis as potential anti-breast cancer (BC) agents. The multi-source databases were used to identify possible targets for isoxazole derivatives. A network of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) was generated by obtaining 877 target genes that overlapped gene symbols associated with isoxazole derivatives and BC. Molecular docking and MD modelling demonstrated a strong affinity between isoxazole derivatives and essential target genes. Further, the cell viability studies of isoxazole derivatives on the human breast carcinoma cell lines showed toxicity in all breast cancer cell lines. In summary, our study indicated that the isoxazole derivative showed the significant anticancer activity. The results highlight the prospective utility of isoxazole derivatives as new drug candidates for anticancer chemotherapy, suggesting route for the continued exploration and development of drugs suitable for clinical applications.
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- G N Yatoo
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India.
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- Department of Bio-Resources, Amar Singh College Campus, Cluster University Srinagar, J&K, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India; Department of Chemistry, Sri Pratap College Campus, Cluster University Srinagar, J&K, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, SKUAST-K, Shalimar, J&K, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J & K, India.
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Selvin T, Berglund M, Lenhammar L, Lindskog M, Jarvius M, Larsson R, Nygren P, Fryknäs M, Andersson CR. Immuno-oncological effects of standard anticancer agents and commonly used concomitant drugs: an in vitro assessment. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2024; 25:25. [PMID: 38444002 PMCID: PMC10913607 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-024-00746-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND It has become evident in the field of oncology that the outcome of medical treatment is influenced by the combined effect exerted on both cancer- and immune cells. Therefore, we evaluated potential immunological effects of 46 standard anticancer agents and 22 commonly administered concomitant non-cancer drugs. METHODS We utilized a miniaturized in vitro model system comprised of fluorescently labeled human colon and lung cancer cell lines grown as monocultures and co-cultured with activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The Bliss Independence Model was then applied to detect antagonism and synergy between the drugs and activated immune cells. RESULTS Among the standard anticancer agents, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) stood out as the top inducers of both antagonism and synergy. Ruxolitinib and dasatinib emerged as the most notably antagonistic substances, exhibiting the lowest Bliss scores, whereas sorafenib was shown to synergize with activated PBMCs. Most concomitant drugs did not induce neither antagonism nor synergy. However, the statins mevastatin and simvastatin were uniquely shown to synergize with activated PBMC at all tested drug concentrations in the colon cancer model. CONCLUSION We utilized a miniaturized tumor-immune model to enable time and cost-effective evaluation of a broad panel of drugs in an immuno-oncology setting in vitro. Using this approach, immunomodulatory effects exerted by TKIs and statins were identified.
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- Tove Selvin
- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Pelvic Cancer, Genitourinary Oncology Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences and Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, SE-751 24, Uppsala, Box 591, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cancer Pharmacology and Computational Medicine, Uppsala University, SE-75185, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Gaubert A, Castagnet T, Marsh J, Barthélémy P. Fluorinated GlycoNucleoLipid-based hydrogels as new spatiotemporal stimulable DDS. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024:10.1007/s13346-024-01550-9. [PMID: 38388815 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-024-01550-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Achieving a controlled release of several active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) remains a challenge for improving their therapeutic effects and reduced their side effects. In the current work, stimulable Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) based on supramolecular hydrogels were designed by combining two APIs featuring anticancer activities, namely the doxorubicin and phenazine 14. In vitro studies revealed promising physicochemical properties for all the investigated API loaded gels. Fluorinated GlycoNucleoLipid (GNF) based supramolecular gels remain stable in the presence of either doxorubicin (Doxo) or phenazine 14 (Phe) as anticancer drugs. Noteworthy, the stiffness of the GNF-based supramolecular gels was enhanced in the presence of both APIs while maintaining their thixotropic properties. We demonstrated that the storage modulus (G') of the GNF gels was increased from 1.3 kPa to 9.3 kPa upon loading of both APIs within the same gels. With a low mechanical stimulation (within the LVR), a passive diffusion out of gels was observed for Dox whereas Phe remained trapped in the GNF gels over several hours. Also, in this work we showed that mechanical stress triggered the release of both Phe and Doxo at different rates.
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- Alexandra Gaubert
- University of Bordeaux, ARNA laboratory, INSERM U1212, UMR CNRS 5320, F-33076, Bordeaux, France.
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- University of Bordeaux, ARNA laboratory, INSERM U1212, UMR CNRS 5320, F-33076, Bordeaux, France
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- University of Bordeaux, ARNA laboratory, INSERM U1212, UMR CNRS 5320, F-33076, Bordeaux, France
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- University of Bordeaux, ARNA laboratory, INSERM U1212, UMR CNRS 5320, F-33076, Bordeaux, France.
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Biersack B, Nitzsche B, Höpfner M. Immunomodulatory properties of HDAC6 inhibitors in cancer diseases: New chances for sophisticated drug design and treatment optimization. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2024; 154:286-294. [PMID: 36127263 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are promising targets for the design of anticancer drugs. HDAC6 is of particular interest since it is a cytoplasmic HDAC regulating the acetylation state of cancer-relevant cytoplasmic proteins such as tubulin, Hsp90, p53, and others. HDAC6 also influences the immune system, and the combination of HDAC6 inhibitors with immune therapy showed promising anticancer results. In addition, the design of new HDAC6 inhibitors led to potent anticancer drugs with immunomodulatory activities. This review describes the current state of play, and the recent developments in the research on the interactions of HDAC6 inhibitors with the immune system, and the development of new HDAC6 inhibitors with immunomodulatory activities to improve the therapy options for cancer patients.
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- Bernhard Biersack
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory, University Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany.
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- Institute of Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Ikeda H, Takai M, Tsujiuchi T. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) receptor-mediated signaling and cellular responses to anticancer drugs and radiation of cancer cells. Adv Biol Regul 2024; 92:101029. [PMID: 38377635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbior.2024.101029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a simple physiological lipid and structurally consists of a fatty, a phosphate and a glycerol. LPA binds to G protein-coupled LPA receptors (LPA1 to LPA6). LPA receptor-mediated signaling mediates a variety of biological responses, such as cell growth, migration, morphogenesis, differentiation and protection from apoptosis. It is considered that LPA receptor-mediated signaling plays an important role in the pathogenesis of human malignancies. So far, genetic and epigenetic alterations of LPA receptors have been found in several cancer cells as well as abnormal LPA production. In addition, LPA receptor-mediated signaling regulates the promotion of malignant behaviors, including chemo- and/or radiation-resistance. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the common approaches to the treatments of cancers. However, resistance to anticancer drugs and irradiation is the most critical limitation for chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In this review, we provide the roles of LPA receptor-mediated signaling in the regulation of cellular responses induced by chemotherapeutic agents and irradiation and its biological utility as a possible molecular target for improving cancer cell responses to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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- Hiroko Ikeda
- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Oncology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan.
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Giorgi E, Mannelli M, Gamberi T, Durante M, Gabbiani C, Cirri D, Pratesi A. Cytotoxic auranofin analogues bearing phosphine, arsine and stibine ligands: A study on the possible role of the ligand on the biological activity. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 251:112452. [PMID: 38070433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Three gold(I) linear compounds, sharing the general formula [AuI(LPh3)], have been synthesized and characterized. The nature of the ligand has been modified by moving down among some of the elements of group 15, i.e. phosphorus, arsenic and antimony. The structures of derived compounds have been solved through XRD and the reactivity behaviour towards selected biomolecules has been investigated through a multi-technique approach involving NMR, high-resolution mass spectrometry and IR. Moreover, the biological activity of the investigated compounds has been comparatively analyzed through classical methodologies and the disclosed differences are discussed in detail.
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- Ester Giorgi
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Viale G.B. Morgagni 50, 50134 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Viale G.B. Morgagni 50, 50134 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Martínez-Alonso M, Jones CG, Shipp JD, Chekulaev D, Bryant HE, Weinstein JA. Phototoxicity of cyclometallated Ir(III) complexes bearing a thio-bis-benzimidazole ligand, and its monodentate analogue, as potential PDT photosensitisers in cancer cell killing. J Biol Inorg Chem 2024; 29:113-125. [PMID: 38183420 PMCID: PMC11001735 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-023-02031-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Two novel cyclometallated iridium(III) complexes have been prepared with one bidentate or two monodentate imidazole-based ligands, 1 and 2, respectively. The complexes showed intense emission with long lifetimes of the excited state. Femtosecond transient absorption experiments established the nature of the lowest excited state as 3IL state. Singlet oxygen generation with good yields (40% for 1 and 82% for 2) was established by detecting 1O2 directly, through its emission at 1270 nm. Photostability studies were also performed to assess the viability of the complexes as photosensitizers (PS) for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Complex 1 was selected as a good candidate to investigate light-activated killing of cells, whilst complex 2 was found to be toxic in the dark and unstable under light. Complex 1 demonstrated high phototoxicity indexes (PI) in the visible region, PI > 250 after irradiation at 405 nm and PI > 150 at 455 nm, in EJ bladder cancer cells.
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- Marta Martínez-Alonso
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, Medical School, The University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, Medical School, The University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, Medical School, The University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK.
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Olukman Şahin M, Şanlı O. In vitro 5-fluorouracil release properties investigation from pH sensitive sodium alginate coated and uncoated methyl cellulose/chitosan microspheres. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128895. [PMID: 38141696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) has been in clinical practice for decades one of the oldest chemotherapy agents. However, intravenous administration of 5-FU requires the development of an oral controlled delivery system for improved patient compliances. For this purpose, 5-FU loaded and sodium alginate (NaAlg) coated and uncoated methyl cellulose (MC)/chitosan (CS) microspheres were prepared by emulsion crosslinking method using a mixture of water and oil. Firstly, MC/CS microspheres were prepared and then coated with NaAlg. The prepared microspheres were characterized by optical microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Microspheres were also characterized by equilibrium swelling values and drug release profiles. The in vitro drug release studies were carried out with three pH values 1.2, 6.8, and 7.4, respectively, each for 2 h. It was determined that coating the microspheres with NaAlg provides more controlled drug release, especially at pH 1.2. The effects of the preparation conditions, such as coating time, MC/CS ratio, NaAlg concentration, and crosslinker concentration on the 5-FU release were investigated.
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- Merve Olukman Şahin
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Research and Application Center for Technology and Research and Development, Tayfur Sokmen Campus, Antakya, Hatay, Türkiye.
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- Gazi University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Türkiye
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Tamargo J, Villacastín J, Caballero R, Delpón E. Drug-induced atrial fibrillation. A narrative review of a forgotten adverse effect. Pharmacol Res 2024; 200:107077. [PMID: 38244650 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. There is clinical evidence that an increasing number of cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular drugs, mainly anticancer drugs, can induce AF either in patients with or without pre-existing cardiac disorders, but drug-induced AF (DIAF) has not received the attention that it might deserve. In many cases DIAF is asymptomatic and paroxysmal and patients recover sinus rhythm spontaneously, but sometimes, DIAF persists, and it is necessary to perform a cardioversion. Furthermore, DIAF is not mentioned in clinical guidelines on the treatment of AF. The risk of DIAF increases in elderly and in patients treated with polypharmacy and with risk factors and comorbidities that commonly coexist with AF. This is the case of cancer patients. Under these circumstances ascribing causality of DIAF to a given drug often represents a clinical challenge. We review the incidence, the pathophysiological mechanisms, risk factors, clinical relevance, and treatment of DIAF. Because of the limited information presently available, further research is needed to obtain a deeper insight into DIAF. Meanwhile, it is important that clinicians are aware of the problem that DIAF represents, recognize which drugs may cause DIAF, and consider the possibility that a drug may be responsible for a new-onset AF episode.
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- Juan Tamargo
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos, CardioRed1, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, CIBERCV, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Libalova H, Zavodna T, Margaryan H, Elzeinova F, Milcova A, Vrbova K, Barosova H, Cervena T, Topinka J, Rössner P. Differential DNA damage response and cell fate in human lung cells after exposure to genotoxic compounds. Toxicol In Vitro 2024; 94:105710. [PMID: 37838151 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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DNA damage can impair normal cellular functions and result in various pathophysiological processes including cardiovascular diseases and cancer. We compared the genotoxic potential of diverse DNA damaging agents, and focused on their effects on the DNA damage response (DDR) and cell fate in human lung cells BEAS-2B. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [PAHs; benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), 1-nitropyrene (1-NP)] induced DNA strand breaks and oxidative damage to DNA; anticancer drugs doxorubicin (DOX) and 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) were less effective. DOX triggered the most robust p53 signaling indicating activation of DDR, followed by cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase, induction of apoptosis and senescence, possibly due to the severe and irreparable DNA lesions. BrdU not only activated p53, but also increased the percentage of G1-phased cells and caused a massive accumulation of senescent cells. In contrast, regardless the activation of p53, both PAHs did not substantially affect the cell cycle distribution or senescence. Finally, a small fraction of cells accumulated only in the G2/M phase and exhibited increased cell death after the prolonged incubation with B[a]P. Overall, we characterized differential responses to diverse DNA damaging agents resulting in specific cell fate and highlighted the key role of DNA lesion type and the p53 signaling persistence.
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- H Libalova
- Department of Nanotoxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Epigenetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Epigenetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nanotoxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Epigenetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nanotoxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Epigenetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nanotoxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic; Department of Genetic Toxicology and Epigenetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Epigenetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nanotoxicology and Molecular Epidemiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Zhao H, Li Y, Chen J, Zhang J, Yang Q, Cui J, Shi A, Wu J. Environmental stimulus-responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles as anticancer drug delivery platforms. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113758. [PMID: 38241892 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Currently, cancer poses a significant health challenge in the medical community. Traditional chemotherapeutic agents are often accompanied by toxic side effects and limited therapeutic efficacy, restricting their application and advancement in cancer treatment. Therefore, there is an urgent need for developing intelligent drug release systems. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have many advantages, such as a large specific surface area, substantial pore volume and size, adjustable mesoporous material pore size, excellent biocompatibility, and thermodynamic stability, making them ideal carriers for drug delivery and release. Additionally, they have been widely used to develop novel anticancer drug carriers. Recently, MSNs have been employed to design responsive systems that react to the tumor microenvironment and external stimuli for controlled release of anticancer drugs. This includes factors within the intratumor environment, such as pH, temperature, enzymes, and glutathione as well as external tumor stimuli, such as light, magnetic field, and ultrasound, among others. In this review, we discuss the research progress on environmental stimulus-responsive MSNs in anticancer drug delivery systems, including internal and external environment single stimulus-responsive release and combined stimulus-responsive release. We also summarize the current challenges associated with environmental stimulus-responsive MSNs and elucidate future directions, providing a reference for the functionalization modification and practical application of these MSNs.
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- Huanhuan Zhao
- Department of Basic Medical, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650034, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Basic Medical, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Basic Medical, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Basic Medical, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Basic Medical, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Basic Medical, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Department of Basic Medical, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Department of Geriatrics, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650034, China; Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China.
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Patnaik SK, Swaroop AK, Nagarjuna P, Nanjan MJ, Chandrasekar MJN. Peptides for Dual Targeting of ErbB1 and ErbB2: Blocking EGFR Cell Signaling Transduction Pathways for Cancer Chemotherapy. Curr Mol Pharmacol 2024; 17:e240223214012. [PMID: 36843255 DOI: 10.2174/1874467216666230224104950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
Abstract
Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases involving dysregulated cell proliferation. Chemotherapeutic drugs have serious drawbacks of nonspecific toxicity and drug resistance. Tyrosine kinases are a significant class of enzymes of protein kinases. The four members of the trans-membrane family of tyrosine kinase receptors known as the human epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR), ErbB1/HER1, ErbB2/HER2/neu, ErbB3/HER3, and ErbB4/HER4, are overexpressed in many forms of cancer. These receptors are crucial for cell division, invasion, metastasis, angiogenesis, and uncontrolled activation of cancer cells. In this context, an attractive combination of anticancer drug targets is ErbB1 and ErbB2. Numerous cancer types exhibit overexpression of ErbB1 and ErbB2, which is linked to poor prognosis and causes resistance to ErbB1-targeted therapy. Further, it has been reported in recent years that the use of peptides as anticancer agents have the potential to circumvent the drawbacks of the currently used chemotherapeutic drugs. Among them, short peptides have several advantages when compared to small molecules. The present report reviews the importance of tyrosine kinases as targets for cancer, the role of peptides as therapeutic agents, and the investigations that have been carried out by earlier workers for targeting both ErbB1 and ErbB2 using therapeutic peptides.
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- Sunil Kumar Patnaik
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty-643001, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty-643001, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty-643001, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Research Director(Retd.), JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research and Masi Educational Consultants, 128, Vijayanagar Palace Road, Ooty-643001, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty-643001, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India
- School of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research(Ooty Campus), Longwood, Mysuru Road, Ooty-643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Gouleni N, Di Rienzo A, Oner S, Karagöz C, Arslan ME, Mardinoglu A, Turkez H, Di Stefano A, Vassiliou S, Cacciatore I. Anticancer Potential of Novel Cinnamoyl Derivatives against U87MG and SHSY-5Y Cell Lines. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2024; 24:39-49. [PMID: 37957910 DOI: 10.2174/0118715206266917231106064937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is probably the most malignant and aggressive brain tumor belonging to the class of astrocytomas. The considerable aggressiveness and high malignancy of GBM make it a tumor that is difficult to treat. Here, we report the synthesis and biological evaluation of eighteen novel cinnamoyl derivatives (3a-i and 4a-i) to obtain more effective antitumor agents against GBM. METHODS The chemical structures of novel cinnamoyl derivatives (3a-i and 4a-i) were confirmed by NMR and MS analyses. The physicochemical properties and evaluation of the ADME profile of 3a-i and 4a-i were performed by the preADMETlab2.0 web program. Cinnamoyl derivatives 3a-i and 4a-i were tested in vitro for their cytotoxicity against the human healthy fibroblast (HDFa) cells using an MTT cell viability assay. Derivatives with no toxicity on HDFa cells were tested both on human glioblastoma (U87MG) and neuroblastoma (SHSY- 5Y) cells, chosen as an experimental model of brain tumors. Cell death mechanisms were analyzed by performing flow cytometry analyses. RESULTS Cinnamoyl derivatives 3a-i and 4a-i showed good physicochemical and ADME properties suggesting that these compounds could be developed as oral drugs endowed with a high capability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Compounds (E)-1-methoxy-4-(2-(phenylsulfonyl)vinyl)benzene (2c) and (E)-N-benzyl-N-(2- (cyclohexylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acrylamide (3e) did not show cytotoxicity on healthy human fibroblast cells up to 100 μg/mL. The most anticarcinogenic molecule, compound 3e, emerged as the most potent anticancer candidate in this study. Flow cytometry results showed that compound 3e (25 μg/mL) application resulted in nearly 86% and 84% cytotoxicity in the U87MG and the SHSY-5Y cell lines, respectively. Compound 2c (25 μg/mL) resulted in 81% and 82% cytotoxicity in the U87MG and the SHSY-5Y cell lines, respectively. CONCLUSION Cinnamoyl derivative 3e inhibits the proliferation of cultured U87MG and SHSY-5Y cells by inducing apoptosis. Further detailed research will be conducted to confirm these data in in vivo experimental animal models.
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- Niki Gouleni
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, 25050, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, 25050, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, 25050, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, SE-17121 Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti Scalo, CH, Italy
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Gouveia TIA, Gorito AM, Cristóvão MB, Pereira VJ, Crespo J, Alves A, Pereira MFR, Ribeiro ARL, Silva AMT, Santos MSF. Nanofiltration combined with ozone-based processes for the removal of antineoplastic drugs from wastewater effluents. J Environ Manage 2023; 348:119314. [PMID: 37857217 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
Over the past years, there has been an increasing concern about the occurrence of antineoplastic drugs in water bodies. The incomplete removal of these pharmaceuticals from wastewaters has been confirmed by several scientists, making it urgent to find a reliable technique or a combination of techniques capable to produce clean and safe water. In this work, the combination of nanofiltration and ozone (O3)-based processes (NF + O3, NF + O3/H2O2 and NF + O3/H2O2/UVA) was studied aiming to produce clean water from wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) secondary effluents to be safely discharged into water bodies, reused in daily practices such as aquaculture activities or for recharging aquifers used as abstraction sources for drinking water production. Nanofiltration was performed in a pilot-scale unit and O3-based processes in a continuous-flow column. The peroxone process (O3/H2O2) was considered the most promising technology to be coupled to nanofiltration, all the target pharmaceuticals being removed at an extent higher than 98% from WWTP secondary effluents, with a DOC reduction up to 92%. The applicability of the clean water stream for recharging aquifers used as abstraction sources for drinking water production was supported by a risk assessment approach, regarding the final concentrations of the target pharmaceuticals. Moreover, the toxicity of the nanofiltration retentate, a polluted stream generated from the nanofiltration system, was greatly decreased after the application of the peroxone process, which evidences the positive impact on the environment of implementing a NF + O3/H2O2 process.
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- Teresa I A Gouveia
- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process, Environmental, Biotechnology and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal; LAQV- REQUIMTE - Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal; ITQB NOVA - Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- LAQV- REQUIMTE - Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process, Environmental, Biotechnology and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process, Environmental, Biotechnology and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; EPIUnit - Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), University of Porto, Rua das Taipas, n° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal.
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Qian Y, Zhou S, Li J, Ma M, Chen H, Cao Y, Zhang Y, Sun C, Li K, Liu Y, Dai S, Ao M, Fang M, Wu Z, Li M. Discovery of 4-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)amino)-2-methylquinolin-6-ol derivatives as EGFR and HDAC dual inhibitors. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 960:176114. [PMID: 37863412 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.176114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
Abstract
In patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the standard therapy consists of selective tyrosine kinase inhibitors that target epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR). Nonetheless, their clinical utility is primarily limited by the development of resistance to drugs. HDAC inhibitors have been shown in studies to reduce the level of EGFR that is expressed and downregulate the EGFR-induced phosphorylation of AKT and ERK. Therefore, dual inhibitors of EGFR and HDAC provide a potential approach as combination treatment synergistically inhibited the growth of NSCLC. Herein, we examined the EGFR inhibition effect of twenty compounds which designed and synthesized by us previously. Among them, compounds 12c and 12d exhibited powerful antiproliferative activity against the NCI-H1975 cell line with IC50 values of 0.48 ± 0.07 and 0.35 ± 0.02 μM, correspondingly. In cell-free kinase assays, both 12c and 12d demonstrated target-specific EGFR inhibition against wild type (EGFRwt). Furthermore, the expression of EGFR and phosphorylation of the EGF-induced pathways were significantly suppressed under the treatment of 12c and 12d. Besides, both histones H3 and H4 exhibited increased levels of acetylation following 12c and 12d treatment. The animal experiments shown that 12d could prevent the growth of tumor, inhibited the expression of EGFR and the phosphorylation levels of p70 S6K, AKT and p38 MAPK in vivo, and did not cause organ damage to the mice during the experiment. Overall, the results illustrated that compound 12c and 12d could serve as effective EGFR and HDAC dual inhibitors in NSCLC cells. Our work offers an alternative strategy for NSCLC therapy.
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- Yuqing Qian
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine of South Hubei Province, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, 437100, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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Sanchon-Sanchez P, Briz O, Macias RIR, Abad M, Sanchez-Martin A, Marin JJG, Lozano E. Evaluation of potential targets to enhance the sensitivity of cholangiocarcinoma cells to anticancer drugs. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115658. [PMID: 37832404 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a highly lethal cancer originated in the biliary tree. Available treatments for CCA are scarcely effective, partly due to mechanisms of chemoresistance, such as aberrant activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway and dysfunctional p53. AIM To evaluate the impact of enhancing the expression of negative regulators of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway (AXIN1, AXIN2, and GSK3B) and the tumor suppressor gene TP53. METHODS Gene expression in paired samples of CCA and adjacent non-tumor liver tissue was determined by RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Using lentiviral vectors, CCA cells were transduced with genes of interest to assess their impact on the resistome (TLDA), apoptosis (annexin V/propidium iodide), and decreased cell viability (MTT). RESULTS IHC revealed marked nuclear localization of β-catenin, consistent with Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation. In silico analysis with data from TCGA showed heterogeneous down-regulation of AXIN1, AXIN2, and GSK3B in CCA. Enhancing the expression of AXIN1, AXIN2, and GSK3B in CCA cells was not enough to block the activity of this signaling pathway or significantly modify resistance to 5-FU, gemcitabine, and platinated drugs. Consistent with impaired p53 function, CDKN1A was down-regulated in CCA. Forced TP53 expression induced p21 up-regulation and reduced cell proliferation. Moreover, the resistome was modified (FAS, BAX, TYMP, and CES2 up-regulation along with DHFR, RRM1, and BIRC5 down-regulation), which was accompanied by enhanced sensitivity to some antitumor drugs, mainly platinated drugs. CONCLUSION Enhancing TP53 expression, but not that of AXIN1, AXIN2, and GSK3B, in CCA cells may be a useful strategy to sensitize CCA to antitumor drugs.
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- Paula Sanchon-Sanchez
- Experimental Hepatology and Drug Targeting (HEVEPHARM), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Carlos III National Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Experimental Hepatology and Drug Targeting (HEVEPHARM), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Carlos III National Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Experimental Hepatology and Drug Targeting (HEVEPHARM), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Carlos III National Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Department of Pathology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Experimental Hepatology and Drug Targeting (HEVEPHARM), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Experimental Hepatology and Drug Targeting (HEVEPHARM), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Carlos III National Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
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- Experimental Hepatology and Drug Targeting (HEVEPHARM), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Carlos III National Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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Xu L, Liu K, Wang F, Su Y. Cuproptosis and its application in different cancers: an overview. Mol Cell Biochem 2023; 478:2683-2693. [PMID: 36914880 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04693-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Heavy metal ions are essential micronutrients for human health. They are also indispensable to maintaining health and regular operation of organs. Increasing or decreasing these metal ions will lead to cell death, such as ferroptosis. Tsvetkov et al. have recently proposed a novel cell death method called "Cuproptosis". Many researchers have linked this form of death to the diagnosis, prognosis, microenvironment infiltration, and prediction of immunotherapeutic efficacy of various tumors to better understand these tumors. Similarly, with the proposal of this mechanism, the killing effect of copper ionophores on cancer cells has come to our attention again. We introduced the mechanism of cuproptosis in detail and described the establishment of the corresponding prognostic model and risk score for uveal melanoma through cuproptosis. In addition, we describe the current progress in the study of cancer in other organs through cuproptosis and summarize the treatment of tumours by copper ionophore and its future research direction. With further research, the concept of cuproptosis may help us understand cancer and guide its clinical treatment.
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- Lingyun Xu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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El-Gamal R, Elfarrash S, El-Nablaway M, Salem AA, Zaraei SO, Anbar HS, Shoma A, El-Gamal MI. Anti-proliferative activity of RIHMS-Qi-23 against MCF-7 breast cancer cell line is through inhibition of cell proliferation and senescence but not inhibition of targeted kinases. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1053. [PMID: 37919708 PMCID: PMC10621201 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11547-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common malignancy globally, and is considered a major cause of cancer-related death. Tremendous effort is exerted to identify an optimal anticancer drug with limited side effects. The quinoline derivative RIMHS-Qi-23 had a wide-spectrum antiproliferative activity against various types of cancer cells. METHODS In the current study, the effect of RIMHS-Qi-23 was tested on MCF-7 breast cancer cell line to evaluate its anticancer efficacy in comparison to the reference compound doxorubicin. RESULTS Our data suggest an anti-proliferative effect of RIMHS-Qi-23 on the MCF-7 cell line with superior potency and selectivity compared to doxorubicin. Our mechanistic study suggested that the anti-proliferative effect of RIMHS-Qi-23 against MCF-7 cell line is not through targeted kinase inhibition but through other molecular machinery targeting cell proliferation and senescence such as cyclophlin A, p62, and LC3. CONCLUSION RIMHS-Qi-23 is exerting an anti-proliferative effect that is more potent and selective than doxorubicin.
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- Randa El-Gamal
- Department of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
- Medical Experimental Research Center (MERC), Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Horus University, New Damietta, Egypt.
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Al-Daqahlia Governorate, 35516, Arab Republic of Egypt.
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- Medical Experimental Research Center (MERC), Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, PO Box 71666, Riydah, 11597, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapeutics, Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls, Dubai, 19099, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of General Surgery, Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Al-Daqahlia Governorate, 35516, Arab Republic of Egypt.
- Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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Palmeira-Mello MV, Caballero AB, Herrera-Ramírez P, Costa AR, Santana SS, Guedes GP, Caubet A, Batista AA, Gamez P, Lanznaster M. Cobalt(III)-py 2en systems as potential carriers of β-ketoester-based ligands. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 248:112345. [PMID: 37562318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Two cobalt(III) complexes containing different β-ketoesters, namely [CoIII(L1)(py2en)](ClO4)2·H2O (1) and [CoIII(L2)(py2en)](ClO4)2 (2) (py2en = N,N'-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)ethylenediamine; L1- = methylacetoacetate; L2- = ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate) have been prepared and investigated as prototypes of bioreductive prodrugs. The presence of β-ketoester and py2en ligands in 1 and 2, as well as the perchlorate counterions, was supported by IR spectroscopy and CHN elemental analysis. The composition molecular structure of both complexes was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy and ESI mass spectrometry. Structural information was also obtained for 2via X-ray diffraction analysis. The redox properties indicate that 1 and 2 are suitable for reduction under biological conditions. Investigation of DNA-interacting suggest that 1 and 2 bind DNA via electrostatic forces. Both complexes may be employed as possible platforms for the delivery of biologically active compounds, since their reaction with ascorbic acid in PBS at pH 6.2 and 7.4 at 37°C results in the release of the β-ketoester ligands upon Co(III)/Co(II) reduction.
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- Marcos V Palmeira-Mello
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 13561-901 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro S. João Batista S/N, 24020-141 Niterói, RJ, Brazil.; nanoBIC, Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- nanoBIC, Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- nanoBIC, Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 13561-901 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro S. João Batista S/N, 24020-141 Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro S. João Batista S/N, 24020-141 Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- nanoBIC, Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 13561-901 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- nanoBIC, Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Secció Química Inorgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro S. João Batista S/N, 24020-141 Niterói, RJ, Brazil..
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Zhang S, Xie Y, Manoli K, Ji Y, Yu X, Feng M. Degradation of methotrexate by unactivated and solar-activated peroxymonosulfate in water: Moiety-specific reaction kinetics and transformation product-associated risks. Water Res 2023; 246:120741. [PMID: 37864882 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Anticancer drugs have raised worldwide concern owing to their ubiquitous occurrence and ecological risks, necessitating the development of efficient removal strategies in water and wastewater treatment. Although peroxymonosulfate (PMS) is known to be a promising chemical in water decontamination, limited information is available regarding the removal efficiency of anticancer drugs by PMS and solar/PMS systems. This study first reports the moiety-specific reaction kinetics and mechanisms of methotrexate (MTX), an anticancer drug with widespread attention, by PMS (unactivated) and solar-activated PMS in water. It was found that MTX abatement by the direct PMS oxidation followed second-order kinetics, and the pH-dependent rate constants increased from 0.4 M-1 s-1 (pH 5.0) to 1.3 M-1 s-1 (pH 8.0), with a slight decrease to 1.1 M-1 s-1 at pH 9.0. The presence of chloride and bromide exerted no obvious influence on the removal of MTX by PMS. Furthermore, the chemical reactivity of MTX and its seven substructures with different reactive species was evaluated, and the degradation contributions of the reactive species involved were quantitatively analyzed in the solar/PMS system. The product analysis suggested similar reaction pathways of MTX by PMS and solar/PMS systems. The persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity of the transformation products were investigated, indicating treatment-driven risks. Notably, MTX can be removed efficiently from both municipal and hospital wastewater effluents by the solar/PMS system, suggesting its great potential in wastewater treatment applications. Overall, this study systematically evaluated the elimination of MTX by the unactivated PMS and solar/PMS treatment processes in water. The obtained findings may have implications for the mechanistic understanding and development of PMS-based processes for the degradation of such micropollutants in wastewater.
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- Shengqi Zhang
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Coastal Pollution Prevention and Control, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Coastal Pollution Prevention and Control, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Coastal Pollution Prevention and Control, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Coastal Pollution Prevention and Control, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
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Xie X, Zhang N, Li X, Huang H, Peng C, Huang W, Foster LJ, He G, Han B. Small-molecule dual inhibitors targeting heat shock protein 90 for cancer targeted therapy. Bioorg Chem 2023; 139:106721. [PMID: 37467620 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Heat shock protein 90, also known as Hsp90, is an extensively preserved molecular chaperone that performs a critical function in organizing various biological pathways and cellular operations. As a potential drug target, Hsp90 is closely linked to cancer. Hsp90 inhibitors are a class of drugs that have been extensively studied in preclinical models and have shown promise in a variety of diseases, especially cancer. However, Hsp90 inhibitors have encountered several challenges in clinical development, such as low efficacy, toxicity, or drug resistance, few Hsp90 small molecule inhibitors have been approved worldwide. Nonetheless, combining Hsp90 inhibitors with other tumor inhibitors, such as HDAC inhibitors, tubulin inhibitors, and Topo II inhibitors, has been shown to have synergistic antitumor effects. Consequently, the development of Hsp90 dual-target inhibitors is an effective strategy in cancer treatment, as it enhances potency while reducing drug resistance. This article provides an overview of Hsp90's domain structure and biological functions, as well as a discussion of the design, discovery, and structure-activity relationships of Hsp90 dual inhibitors, aiming to provide insights into clinical drug research from a medicinal chemistry perspective and discover novel Hsp90 dual inhibitors.
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- Xin Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; Department of Dermatology & Venereology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medical Technology and School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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da Silva Dos Reis Condé CA, de Andrade Querino AL, Silva H, Navarro M. Silver(I) complexes containing N-heterocyclic carbene azole drugs: Synthesis, characterization, cytotoxic activity, and their BSA interactions. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 246:112303. [PMID: 37413946 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Cancer is one of the main public health problems globally, there is a public demand for better drugs. Rational strategies or approaches are used to improve the success of drug discovery. Our strategy was to the repurposing of well-known antifungal agents as potential anticancer drugs, such as Clotrimazole (CTZ) and Ketoconazole (KTZ). We prepared the respective iodide imidazolium salt L1: (CTZ-Me)I and L2: (KTZ-Me)I to be the intermediates toward the synthesis of its respective NHC ligand and achieve the respective silver(I)-monoNHC and silver(I)-bisNHC derivatives: [Ag(L1)I] (1), [AgI(L2)] (2) [Ag(L1)2]I. (3), [Ag(L2)2]I. (4), as well as their corresponding coordination compounds [Ag(CTZ)2]NO3 (5) and [Ag(KTZ)2]NO3 (6) where these ligands (CTZ and KTZ) coordinate to silver through the N-imidazole atom. These compounds (L1, L2 and complexes 1-6) exhibited significant activity against the tested cancer cell lines (B16-F1, murine melanoma strains and CT26WT, murine colon carcinoma). The silver(I) complexes were more active than the free ligands, complexes 2 and 4 being the most selective in B16-F1 cancer cell line. Two possibles biological targets such as DNA and albumin were examined for the observed anticancer activity. Results show that DNA is not the main target, however, the interactions with albumin suggest it can transport/delivery the metal complexes.
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- Camila Aparecida da Silva Dos Reis Condé
- Laboratório de Química Bioinorgânica e Catálises (LaQBIC), Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese e Interações Bioinorgânicas (SibLab), Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese e Interações Bioinorgânicas (SibLab), Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química Bioinorgânica e Catálises (LaQBIC), Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
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Krishna A, Jayachandran M, Sacheendran D, George T, Palatty PL, Baliga MS. Pharmacoeconomic Appraisal of Treating Head and Neck Cancer with Various Chemotherapy and Chemoirradiation Regimens Using Branded and Jan-aushadhi Drugs in India. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:1782-1791. [PMID: 37636797 PMCID: PMC10447740 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03753-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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According to recent studies, head and neck cancers (HNC) make up a substantial proportion of all cancers in India and are proportionately high in the lower socioeconomic people practising tobacco and alcohol. Chemotherapy is a crucial component of treating HNC, and this study was carried out to determine the Cost Minimization Analysis (CMA) by comparing the price of the high and least expensive branded drugs marketed in India. This study was performed to understand the cost difference (CD), Cost ratio (CR) and percentage of cost variation (PCV) of both individual drugs and the standard anticancer regimens. The Current Index of Medical Stores was used to determine the costs of the most and least expensive branded medications and analysed. The results indicated that Paclitaxel-Cisplatin-5 Fluoruracil chemotherapy regimen exhibited the greatest variance in cost, with the Jan Aushadhi brand of medicine costing 8.1 times and 4.3 times less than the most expensive and cheapest branded drugs, respectively. The cost of the concurrent cisplatin regimen with Jan Aushadi Medicine was Rs 1764, Rs 3489.64 with the lowest branded drug, and Rs 8477 with the most expensive branded drug. Also when compared to Jan Aushadhi medication, the cost of Ciplatin was 4.8 times higher with the most expensive branded drug and 2 times higher with the least expensive branded drug. As far as the authors are aware of this is the first study that addresses the pharmacoeconomic appraisal of treating HNC with various chemotherapy and chemoirradiation regimens. This study will help oncologists, pharmacists, and healthcare workers comprehend the financial advantages of treating breast cancer with less expensive chemotherapeutic agents instead of brand-name medications.
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- Abhishek Krishna
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Irwin Road, Mysuru, Karnataka India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ernakulam, Kerala 682041 India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ernakulam, Kerala 682041 India
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- Internal Medicine, Coney Island Hospital, Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 2601 USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ernakulam, Kerala 682041 India
- The Bioethics SAARC Nodal Centre, International Network Bioethics at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala India
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- The Bioethics SAARC Nodal Centre, International Network Bioethics at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala India
- Research Unit, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, Karnataka India
- Bioethics Education & Research Unit, Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore, Karnataka India
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Cheng Q, Liu G, Yin X. Facile construction of drugs loaded lipid-coated calcium carbonate as a promising pH-Dependent drug delivery system for thyroid cancer treatment. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18413. [PMID: 37809709 PMCID: PMC10558296 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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To develop innovative drug delivery carriers for controllable release and cancer-targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to accomplish efficient cancer chemotherapy. Herein we effectively fabricated CaCO3 primarily loaded biotin (BT) and directly the self-assembly of oxaliplatin (Pt (IV)) prodrugs form in liposomes. The acquired BT-Pt (IV)@PEG/CaCO3 with outstanding biological stability displays rapid pH-mediated degradations, thus allowing the effective pH-responsive delivery of BT. In vitro, anticancer assays proved that BT-Pt (IV)@PEG/CaCO3 effectively kills the thyroid cancer cells (B-CPAP and FTC-133). The biochemical staining assays investigated the morphological changes of thyroid cancer after treatment with nanoparticles. The DNA fragmentation of the cells was assessed by utilizing the comet assay. BT-Pt (IV)@PEG/CaCO3 increased ROS levels and caused mitochondrial membrane potential and DNA damage, which resulted in apoptosis. Due to its versatile drug-loading capability, this research demonstrates that CaCO3 liposomal formulation is a biocompatible and reliable substrate for establishing pH-mediated drug delivery methods and promising for possible therapeutic application.
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- Qianqian Cheng
- Department of Medicine, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital, and Institute, Shenyang-110042, China
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital, and Institute, Shenyang-110042, China
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital, and Institute, Shenyang-110042, China
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Ilhan S, Çamli Pulat Ç, Oguz F, Bektaş H, Menteşe E, Atmaca H. Design and synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives as apoptosis-inducing agents by targeting Bcl-2 protein. Mol Divers 2023; 27:1703-1712. [PMID: 36065037 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-022-10524-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bcl-2, an anti-apoptotic protein, is a well-known and appealing cancer therapy target. Novel series of benzimidazole derivatives were synthesized and tested for their activity as Bcl-2 inhibitors on T98G glioblastoma, PC3 prostate, MCF-7 breast, and H69AR lung cancer cells. MTT assay was used to evaluate the cytotoxic effect. PI Annexin V Apoptosis Detection Kit was used to detect apoptosis. Expression levels of the Bcl-2 protein were examined by the Western blot analysis and qRT-PCR. All synthesized benzimidazole derivatives exhibited a cytotoxic effect on cancer cells with IC50 values in the range of 25.2-88.2 µg/mL. Among all derivatives, compounds C1 and D1 demonstrated a higher cytotoxic effect on cancer cells with IC50 values < 50 µg/mL, while a lower cytotoxic effect against human embryonic kidney cells with IC50 values of > 100 µg/mL. C1 and D1 caused a significant increase in the percentage of apoptotic cells in all types of cancer cell cells and both Bcl-2 mRNA and protein levels were significantly reduced. These results suggest that the novel benzimidazole derivatives may be candidates for apoptosis-inducing agents in cancer treatment by targeting anti-Bcl-2 proteins in cancer cells.
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- Suleyman Ilhan
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Celal Bayar University, 45140, Manisa, Turkey
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- Applied Science Research Center, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Celal Bayar University, 45140, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Celal Bayar University, 45140, Manisa, Turkey.
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Alouani E, Gazzah A, Mercier S, Bahleda R, Hollebecque A, Michot JM, Baldini C, Ammari S, Champiat S, Marabelle A, Postel-Vinay S, Ribrag V, Loriot Y, Aix SP, Mahjoubi L. Profile and outcome of cancer patients enrolled in contemporary phase I trials. Eur J Cancer 2023; 188:1-7. [PMID: 37178645 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phase I trials historically involved heavily pretreated patients (pts) with no more effective therapeutic options available and with poor expected outcomes. There are scare data regarding profile and outcomes of pts enrolled into modern phase I trials. Here, we sought to provide an overview of pts' profile and outcome into phase I trials at Gustave Roussy (GR). METHODS This is a monocentric retrospective study, including all pts enrolled into phase I trials at GR from 2017 to 2021. Data regarding pts' demographics, tumour types, investigational treatments and survival outcomes were collected. RESULTS In total, 9482 pts were referred for early phase trials; 2478 pts were screened, among which 449 (18.1%) failed screening; 1693 pts finally received at least one treatment dose as part of a phase I trial. Median age of pts was 59 years old (range, 18-88) and most common tumour types included gastrointestinal (25.3%), haematological (15%), lung (13.6%), genitourinary (10.5%) and gynaecologic cancers (9.4%). Amongst all pts treated and evaluable for response (1634 pts), objective response rate was 15.9% and disease control rate was 45.4%. Median progression-free survival and overall survival were, respectively, 2.6 months (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 2.3; 2.8) and 12.4 months (95% CI, 11.7; 13.6). CONCLUSION As compared with historical data, our study shows that outcomes of pts included into modern phase I trials have improved and that these trials constitute nowadays a valid and safe therapeutic option. These updated data provide facts for adapting the methodology, role and place of phase I trials over the next years.
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- Emily Alouani
- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France; Digestive Medical Oncology Department, IUCT-Rangueil, Toulouse Hospital University, Toulouse, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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- Drug Development Department (DITEP), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
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Ma Y, Zhou J, Ye Y, Ma A, Li H. Exploration of an alternative reconstructed individual patient data-based approach for budget impact analysis of anticancer drugs. Cost Eff Resour Alloc 2023; 21:38. [PMID: 37303057 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-023-00447-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The duration of treatment (DOT) of the initial intervention and subsequent treatment is the key to determining the accuracy of anticancer-drug budget impact analysis (BIA) calculations. However, existing studies only use simple assumptions as a proxy for DOT, resulting in a high degree of bias. OBJECTIVES To enhance the accuracy and reliability of anticancer-drug BIA and solve the problem regarding DOT, we propose an alternative individual patient data (IPD)-based approach that reconstructs IPD from the published Kaplan Meier survival curves to estimate DOT. METHODS We developed a four-step methodological framework for this new approach, taking the use of pembrolizumab in treating microsatellite-instability-high (MSI-H) advanced colorectal cancer as an example: (1) reconstructing the IPD; (2) calculating the total DOT of the initial intervention and subsequent treatment for each patient; (3) assigning a randomized time and DOT; and (4) multiple replacement sampling and calculation of the mean value. RESULTS Using this approach, the average DOT for the initial intervention and subsequent treatment in each year of the BIA time horizon can be calculated and used to calculate the resources consumed and costs in each year. In our example, the average DOT for the initial intervention with pembrolizumab from the first to the fourth year was 4.90, 6.60, 5.24, and 5.06 months, respectively, while the average DOT for subsequent treatment was 0.75, 2.84, 2.99, and 2.50 months, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The reconstructed IPD-based approach can improve the accuracy and reliability of anticancer-drug BIA compared with conventional methods, and can be widely used, especially for anticancer drugs with excellent efficacy.
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- Yue Ma
- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, Jiangning District, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
- Center for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research of China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, Jiangning District, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
- Center for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research of China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, Jiangning District, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
- Center for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research of China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, Jiangning District, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
- Center for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research of China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, Jiangning District, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
- Center for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research of China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
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Gouveia TIA, Cristóvão MB, Pereira VJ, Crespo JG, Alves A, Ribeiro AR, Silva A, Santos MSF. Antineoplastic drugs in urban wastewater: Occurrence, nanofiltration treatment and toxicity screening. Environ Pollut 2023:121944. [PMID: 37290632 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Antineoplastic drugs are pharmaceuticals that have been raising concerns among the scientific community due to: (i) their increasing prescription in the fight against the disease of the twentieth century (cancer); (ii) their recalcitrance to conventional wastewater treatments; (iii) their poor environmental biodegradability; and (iv) their potential risk to any eukaryotic organism. This emerges the urgency in finding solutions to mitigate the entrance and accumulation of these hazardous chemicals in the environment. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been taken into consideration to improve the degradation of antineoplastic drugs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), but the formation of by-products that are more toxic or exhibit a different toxicity profile than the parent drug is frequently reported. This work evaluates the performance of a nanofiltration pilot unit, equipped with a Desal 5DK membrane, in the treatment of real WWTP effluents contaminated (without spiking) with eleven pharmaceuticals, five of which were never studied before. Average removals of 68 ± 23% were achieved for the eleven compounds, with decreasing risks from feed to permeate for aquatic organisms from receiving waterbodies (with the exception of cyclophosphamide, for which a high risk was estimated in the permeate). Aditionally, no significative impact on the growth and germination of three different seeds (Lepidium sativum, Sinapis alba, and Sorghum saccharatum) were determined for permeate matrix in comparison to the control.
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- Teresa I A Gouveia
- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process, Environmental, Biotechnology and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal; LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Apartado 12, 2781-901, Oeiras, Portugal; Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process, Environmental, Biotechnology and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process, Environmental, Biotechnology and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; ALICE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; EPIUnit - Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Rua Das Taipas, N° 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal; Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), University of Porto, Rua Das Taipas, N° 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.
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Koam AN, Ahmad A, Azeem M, Hakami KH, Elahi K. Some stable and closed-shell structures of anticancer drugs by graph theoretical parameters. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17122. [PMID: 37360097 PMCID: PMC10285186 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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The eigenvalues are significant in mathematics, but they are also relevant in other domains like as chemistry, economics, and a variety of others. In terms of our research, eigenvalues are used in chemistry to represent not only the form of energy but also the various physicochemical aspects of a chemical substance. We must comprehend the connection between mathematics and chemistry. The antibonding level is related to positive eigenvalues, the bonding level is associated to negative eigenvalues, and the nonbonding level is linked to zero eigenvalues. In this work, we studied some anticancer drug structures in terms of nullity, matching number, eigenvalues of adjacency matrix, and characteristics polynomials. As a result, Carmustine, Caulibugulone-E, Aspidostomide-E anticancer drug structures are stable, closed-shell molecules since their nullity is equal to zero.
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- Ali N.A. Koam
- Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Jazan University, New Campus, Jazan 2097, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Information Technology and Security, College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics, Riphah International University Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Jazan University, New Campus, Jazan 2097, Saudi Arabia
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- Deanship of E-learning and Information Technology, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Queirós V, Azeiteiro UM, Belloso MC, Santos JL, Alonso E, Soares AMVM, Freitas R, Piña B, Barata C. Effects of ifosfamide and cisplatin exposure combined with a climate change scenario on the transcriptome responses of the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Sci Total Environ 2023; 885:163904. [PMID: 37142022 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Coastal ecosystems are currently exposed to pollutants and climate change. Namely, the increasing consumption of antineoplastics drugs and their potential release to aquatic ecosystems are raising concerns. Nevertheless, information regarding the toxicity of these drugs towards non-target species is scarce, especially considering climate change scenarios. Ifosfamide (IF) and cisplatin (CDDP) are among the antineoplastics already detected in aquatic compartments and due to their mode of action (MoA) can negatively affect aquatic organisms. This study evaluates the transcription of 16 selected target genes related to the MoA of IF and CDDP in Mytilus galloprovincialis gills exposed to environmentally relevant and toxicological meaningful concentrations (IF - 10, 100, 500 ng/L; CDDP - 10, 100, 1000 ng/L), under an actual (17 °C) and predicted warming scenario (21 °C). Results showed an upregulation of the cyp4y1 gene when exposed to the highest concentrations of IF, regardless of the temperature. Both drugs upregulated genes related to DNA damage and apoptosis (p53, caspase 8 and gadd45), especially at warmer conditions. Increased temperature also downregulated genes related to stress and immune responses (krs and mydd88). Therefore, the present results showed that antineoplastic drugs at low concentrations upregulated mussel gene signalling related to their MoA and warmer temperatures modulated those effects.
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- Vanessa Queirós
- Biology Department & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
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- Biology Department & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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Hornsby TK, Jakhmola A, Kolios MC, Tavakkoli J. A Quantitative Study of Thermal and Non-thermal Mechanisms in Ultrasound-Induced Nano-drug Delivery. Ultrasound Med Biol 2023; 49:1288-1298. [PMID: 36822894 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2023.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to quantify the contributions to drug release for thermal and non-thermal mechanisms in ultrasound-induced release from gold nanoparticles (GNPs) for the first time. METHODS We studied doxorubicin (DOX) and curcumin release from the surface of GNPs using two different methods to induce drug release in an ex vivo tissue model: (i) localized tissue heating with a water bath and (ii) low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) exposure. Both methods have similar temperature profiles and can induce the release of both hydrophobic (curcumin) and hydrophilic (DOX) drugs from the surface of GNPs. Quantitative drug release in both cases was compared via fluorescence measurements. DISCUSSION The water bath heating method induced drug release using thermal effects only, whereas LIPUS exposure induced drug release used a combination of thermal and non-thermal mechanisms. It was found that there were increases of 70 ± 16% (curcumin) and 127 ± 20% (DOX) in drug release when LIPUS was used to induce drug release (both thermal and non-thermal mechanisms) as compared with the water bath (thermal mechanisms only) mediated release. CONCLUSION We determined that non-thermal mechanisms account for 41 ± 3% of curcumin release and 56 ± 4% of DOX release. It was concluded that in our ex vivo tissue model, the non-thermal mechanisms play a significant role in LIPUS-induced drug release from GNP drug carriers and that the contributions of non-thermal mechanisms to drug release depend on the type of anticancer drug loaded on the GNP surface.
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- Tyler K Hornsby
- Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST), Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST), Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Amala Dev AR, Sonia Mol J. Citrus Essential Oils: A Rational View on its Chemical Profiles, Mode of Action of Anticancer Effects/Antiproliferative Activity on Various Human Cancer Cell Lines. Cell Biochem Biophys 2023:10.1007/s12013-023-01138-z. [PMID: 37086387 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-023-01138-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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Cancer is a complex genetic disorder due to uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, causes damage to the immune system, and may lead to life-threatening situations. Common approaches to cancer treatment includes chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy etc. Development of novel and natural chemotherapeutic agents is highly demanded because of the side effects of synthetic drugs. Essential oils from aromatic plants exhibited antioxidant, antimutagenic, antiproliferative and immunomodulating activities. Mechanism of multidrug resistance and synergistic action of these volatile constituents are responsible for their chemopreventive properties. These oils primarily comprising of terpenoid constituents and are characterized by volatility, aroma, low molecular weight etc. The chemical composition of these oils varies depending on the environmental condition, species, plant part and geographical region. Literature analysis revealed that plant essential oils play an important role in cancer prevention and treatment. Cancer patients exposed to essential oils via inhaler devices were found to have less anxiety, stress, and nausea and insomnia. Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for investigating the biological properties of aromatic plants due to their availability, chemical diversity, and low toxicity. In aromatherapy, Citrus essential oils repress cancer related pain and enhance immune system. Current review summarizes existing variability of the chemical composition of Citrus essential oils and its molecular level anticancer mechanism against various human cancer cell lines. Citrus essential oils enhance cytotoxicity, antiproliferative and apoptotic behavior of cancer cell lines. Since essential oils exhibiting significant anticancer potential is worthy of further investigation for cancer chemoprevention. The findings of various research activities can be exploited by cancer researchers world wide for the development of anticancer drugs which can relieve cancer symptoms.
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- A R Amala Dev
- PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram 695015, Kerala, India
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- PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram 695015, Kerala, India.
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Mu J, Zhang H, Huang Z, Jia Q. Terbium-triggered aggregation-induced emission of bimetallic nanoclusters for anticancer drugs sensing via the inner filter effect. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2023; 291:122388. [PMID: 36696862 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The development of accurate and sensitive detection methods of anticancer drugs is of significant importance because they play vital roles in biological systems. In recent years, bimetallic nanoclusters (BMNCs) incorporating the advantages of two metals have gained more and more attention, and can be widely applied in sensing applications. In this work, for the first time, we designed a sensing platform based on terbium ion (Tb3+) triggered aggregation-induced emission (AIE) of BMNCs. Tb3+ hybrid glutathione (GS) protected Ag/Cu nanoclusters (Tb3+@GS-AgCuNCs) were facilely fabricated according to the complexation reaction between Tb3+ and the carboxyl group of GS. Due to the inner filter effect (IFE), the fluorescence of Tb3+@GS-AgCuNCs decreased significantly in the presence of anticancer drugs with 6-thioguanine and methotrexate as representatives. In addition, the sensing platform was applied to monitor 6-thioguanine and methotrexate in real serum samples, indicating that it has great potential in anticancer drugs related applications.
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- Jin Mu
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Gouveia TIA, Silva AMT, Freire MG, Sousa ACA, Alves A, Santos MSF. Multi-target analysis of cytostatics in hospital effluents over a 9-month period. J Hazard Mater 2023; 448:130883. [PMID: 36731320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The consumption of cytostatics, pharmaceuticals prescribed in chemotherapy, is increasing every year and worldwide, along with the incidence of cancer. The presence and the temporal evolution of cytostatics in wastewaters from a Portuguese hospital center was evaluated through a 9-month sampling campaign, comprising a total of one hundred and twenty-nine samples, collected from May 2019 to February 2020. Eleven cytostatics out of thirteen pharmaceuticals were studied, including flutamide, mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid, which have never been monitored before. Target analytes were extracted and quantified by solid-phase extraction coupled to liquid-chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis; the method was fully validated. All pharmaceuticals were detected in at least one sample, bicalutamide being the one found with higher frequency (detected in all samples), followed by mycophenolic acid, which was also the compound detected at higher concentrations (up to 5340 ± 211 ng/L). Etoposide, classified as carcinogenic to humans, was detected in 60% of the samples at concentrations up to 142 ± 15 ng/L. The risk from exposure to cytostatics was estimated for aquatic organisms living in receiving bodies. Cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, etoposide, flutamide, megestrol and mycophenolic acid are suspected to induce risk. Long-term and synergic effects should not be neglected, even for the cytostatics for which no risk was estimated.
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- Teresa I A Gouveia
- LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) and Department of Biology, School of Science and Technology, University of Évora, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal.
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- LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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Zhang MW, He Y, Wei MX. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of matrine-dithiocarbamate hybrids as potential anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 254:115375. [PMID: 37084600 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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A series of novel matrine-dithiocarbamate (DTC) hybrids were efficiently synthesised from matrine through a three-step sequence involving basic hydrolysis, esterification, and DTC formation. They were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic potency on several human cancer and normal cells. All matrine-DTC hybrids were much more toxic against the human hepatoma cell line HepG2 than the parent matrine. Hybrid 4l (IC50 = 31.39 μM) was the most potent compound against HepG2 cells, being 156- and 3-fold more toxic than matrine (IC50 > 4900 μM) and the reference vincristine (VCR, IC50 = 93.67 μM), respectively. Moreover, hybrid 4l was less toxic to normal human embryonic kidney cell line HEK-293T, with a higher selectivity index (SI, HEK-293T/HepG2 ≈ 6) than matrine (SI ≈ 1) and VCR (SI ≈ 1). The structure-activity relationship analysis indicated that selectivity was greatly boosted when 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl was incorporated into the hybrids (4f and 4l). In addition, the hybrid 4l was also highly toxic to the other five types of human cancer cells (Calu-1, SK-BR-3, HUH-7, 786-O and SK-OV-3; IC50 = 44.18-112.19 μM), whereas it was relatively less toxic to the corresponding normal cells (WI-38, LX-2, HEK-293T and KGN; IC50 = 81.48-195.17 μM). Further mechanistic studies showed that hybrid 4l induced apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner in HepG2 cells. Our results demonstrate that the cytotoxic activity of matrine can be highly enhanced by hybridisation with DTC. Hybrid 4l has promising applications in anticancer drug development.
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- Meng-Wei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
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Arsenicals are one of the oldest treatments for a variety of human disorders. Although infamous for its toxicity, arsenic is paradoxically a therapeutic agent that has been used since ancient times for the treatment of multiple diseases. The use of most arsenic-based drugs was abandoned with the discovery of antibiotics in the 1940s, but a few remained in use such as those for the treatment of trypanosomiasis. In the 1970s, arsenic trioxide, the active ingredient in a traditional Chinese medicine, was shown to produce dramatic remission of acute promyelocytic leukemia similar to the effect of all-trans retinoic acid. Since then, there has been a renewed interest in the clinical use of arsenicals. Here the ancient and modern medicinal uses of inorganic and organic arsenicals are reviewed. Included are antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic and anticancer applications. In the face of increasing antibiotic resistance and the emergence of deadly pathogens such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, we propose revisiting arsenicals with proven efficacy to combat emerging pathogens. Current advances in science and technology can be employed to design newer arsenical drugs with high therapeutic index. These novel arsenicals can be used in combination with existing drugs or serve as valuable alternatives in the fight against cancer and emerging pathogens. The discovery of the pentavalent arsenic-containing antibiotic arsinothricin, which is effective against multidrug-resistant pathogens, illustrates the future potential of this new class of organoarsenical antibiotics.
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- Ngozi P Paul
- Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA.
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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Venâncio C, Monteiro B, Lopes I, Sousa ACA. Assessing the risks of capecitabine and its active metabolite 5-fluorouracil to freshwater biota. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:58841-58854. [PMID: 36997780 PMCID: PMC10163094 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26505-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Capecitabine (CAP, prodrug) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, its active metabolite) are two of the most prominent cytostatics, for which no clear picture can be drawn regarding potential concentrations of effect for freshwater biota, with CAP being grouped in the least studied cytostatic, whereas 5-FU has been classified as of no and of high environmental risk. Accordingly, the present work aimed to assess the ecotoxicity of CAP and 5-FU in three freshwater species, which included a 72-h assay with the producer Raphidocelis subcapitata; a 96-h assay with the invertebrate secondary consumer Hydra viridissima; and a 96-h assay with embryos of the vertebrate secondary consumer Danio rerio. The following endpoints were monitored: yield and population growth rate for the algae; mortality, morphological alterations, and post-exposure feeding rates for the cnidarian; and mortality, hatching, and malformations for the fish. Overall, organisms' sensitivity to CAP decreased in the following order: R. subcapitata > H. viridissima > D. rerio, whereas for 5-FU, it decreased in the following order: H. viridissima > D. rerio > R. subcapitata. For CAP, no median lethal effective concentrations (LC/EC50) were possible to compute for D. rerio, with no significant mortality or malformations registered in embryos exposed at concentrations up to 800 mg L-1. For R. subcapitata, the EC50s were 0.077 and 0.63 mg L-1 for yield and growth rate, respectively, and for H. viridissima, the EC50,30 min for feeding was 22.0 mg L-1. For 5-FU, no EC50s could be computed for R. subcapitata, whilst the EC50s for H. viridissima mortality and feeding were 55.4 and 67.9 mg L-1, respectively, and for D. rerio, the LC50,96 h and EC50,96 h (hatching and abnormalities) were 4546, 4100, and 2459 mg L-1, respectively. Assuming similar modes of action for both compounds and their co-occurrence, the combined risk quotient of the two chemicals was determined to be 7.97, which represents a risk for freshwater biota. Anticipating the increased consumption of these compounds and cancer development trends worldwide, these impacts may be further aggravated.
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- Cátia Venâncio
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, P-3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, P-3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology and Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évora, Évora, Portugal
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Lacroix C, Maurier A, Largeau B, Destere A, Thillard EM, Drici M, Micallef J, Jonville-Bera AP. Sex differences in adverse drug reactions: Are women more impacted? Therapie 2023; 78:175-188. [PMID: 36283857 DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology studies regarding the sex difference in adverse drug reactions are numerous, and it is now a challenge to take them into account in order to increase drug safety. Here, we present an overview of this topic through data on epidemiology, mechanisms, and methods used for assessing sex differences in drug safety. Because the literature is extensive, we choose to expose a few examples of studies for cardiovascular drugs, anti-infectious, psychotropics, antidiabetics, anticancer drugs and some specific drugs to illustrate our purpose. Many studies show a higher risk in women for most of drugs involving in sex differences. However, physiological, methodological and subjective points have to be taken into account to interpret these results. Clinical trials must also enroll more women to better evaluate sex differences both in efficacy and pharmacovigilance. Nevertheless, when there is a pharmacological rationale underlying the observed association between sex and drug safety profile, it is now unavoidable to think about its consideration for a personalized prescription.
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- Clémence Lacroix
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance, Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, and Aix Marseille Univ, AP-HM, Inserm, Inst Neurosci Syst, UMR 1106, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Department of Pharmacosurveillance, Pharmacovigilance Regional Center of Centre Val de Loire, University Hospital of Tours, 37000 Tours, France
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- Department of Pharmacosurveillance, Pharmacovigilance Regional Center of Centre Val de Loire, University Hospital of Tours, 37000 Tours, France
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance Regional Center of Nice, University Hospital of Nice, 06000 Nice, France
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- Department of Pharmacosurveillance, Pharmacovigilance Regional Center of Centre Val de Loire, University Hospital of Tours, 37000 Tours, France
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance Regional Center of Nice, University Hospital of Nice, 06000 Nice, France
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance, Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, and Aix Marseille Univ, AP-HM, Inserm, Inst Neurosci Syst, UMR 1106, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Department of Pharmacosurveillance, Pharmacovigilance Regional Center of Centre Val de Loire, University Hospital of Tours, 37000 Tours, France.
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Pushparaj PN, Rasool M, Naseer MI, Gauthaman K. Role of the antineoplastic drug bleomycin based on toxicogenomic-DNA damage inducing (TGx-DDI) genomic biomarkers data: A meta-analysis. Pak J Med Sci 2023; 39:423-429. [PMID: 36950431 PMCID: PMC10025729 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.39.2.7321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Objectives Accurately identifying the cellular, biomolecular, and toxicological functions of anticancer drugs help to decipher the potential risk of genotoxicity and other side effects. Here, we examined bleomycin for cellular, molecular and toxicological mechanisms using next-generation knowledge discovery (NGKD) tools. Methods This study was conducted at the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in October 2022. We first analyzed the raw Toxicogenomic and DNA damage-inducing (TGx-DDI) gene expression data from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) (GSE196373) of TK6 cells treated with 10 µM bleomycin and TK6 cells treated with DMSO for four hours using the GEO2R tool based on the Linear Models for Microarray Analysis (limma) R packages to derive the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Then, iPathwayGuide was used to determine differentially regulated signaling pathways, biological processes, cellular, molecular functions and upstream regulators (genes and miRNAs). Results Bleomycin differently regulates the p53 pathway, transcriptional dysregulation in cancer, FOXO pathway, viral carcinogenesis, and cancer pathways. The biological processes such as p53 class mediator signaling, intrinsic apoptotic signaling, DNA damage response, and DNA damage-induced intrinsic apoptotic signaling and molecular functions like ubiquitin protein transferase and p53 binding were differentially regulated by bleomycin. iPathwayGuide analysis showed that the p53 and its regulatory gene and microRNA networks induced by bleomycin. Conclusion Analysis of TGx-DDI data of bleomycin using NGKD tools provided information about toxicogenomics and other mechanisms. Integration of all "omics" based approaches is crucial for the development of translatable biomarkers for evaluating anticancer drugs for safety and efficacy.
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- Peter Natesan Pushparaj
- Dr. Peter Natesan Pushparaj, PhD, Associate Professor, Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, Dept. of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Prof. Mahmood Rasool, PhD, Professor, Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, Dept. of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Prof. Muhammad Imran Naseer, PhD, Professor, Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, Dept. of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Prof. Dr. Kalamegam Gauthaman MBBS., PhD, Professor, Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Dept. of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India, Dept. of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Drapeau F, Claustre G, Gaimard S, Rossard C. [Preparation of injectable anticancer drugs within chemotherapy preparation unit: What levers are available to optimize and secure production?]. Bull Cancer 2023; 110:301-7. [PMID: 36759213 DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2022.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Preparation of injectable anticancer drugs is centralized within chemotherapy preparation unit of hospital pharmacies under pharmaceutical responsibility. Improving the chemotherapy preparation unit's efficiency in the face of increasing demand, resource constraints and the need to ensure high quality is a challenge. Hospital pharmacists in search of efficiency in order to combine productivity and quality, have several tools to respond to this problem. These are in particular the quality management, whether they go through certification or not, a source of rationalization of activities and which will strengthen the cohesion of the staff through common objectives. The management of production flows, early preparation or dose-banding will allow a smoothing of activity reducing the risk of medication error and patient waiting times. The continuous training of hospital pharmacy technicians is an important lever so that they acquire and then maintain these specific skills. Finally, the use of the most recent technologies constitutes an important part of the possibilities offered to hospital pharmacists : computerization, automated production and quality controls.
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Safari M, Moghaddam A, Salehi Moghaddam A, Absalan M, Kruppke B, Ruckdäschel H, Khonakdar HA. Carbon-based biosensors from graphene family to carbon dots: A viewpoint in cancer detection. Talanta 2023; 258:124399. [PMID: 36870153 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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According to the latest report by International Agency for Research on Cancer, 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer deaths were globally reported in 2020. Early diagnosis can reduce these numbers significantly, and biosensors have appeared to be a solution to this problem as, unlike the traditional methods, they have low cost, rapid process, and do not need experts present on site for use. These devices have been incorporated to detect many cancer biomarkers and measure cancer drug delivery. To design these biosensors, a researcher must know about their different types, properties of nanomaterials, and cancer biomarkers. Among all types of biosensors, electrochemical and optical biosensors are the most sensitive and promising sensors for detecting complicated diseases like cancer. The carbon-based nanomaterial family has attracted lots of attention due to their low cost, easy preparation, biocompatibility, and significant electrochemical and optical properties. In this review, we have discussed the application of graphene and its derivatives, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon dots (CDs), and fullerene (C60), for designing different electrochemical and optical cancer-detecting biosensors. Furthermore, the application of these carbon-based biosensors for detecting seven widely studied cancer biomarkers (HER2, CEA, CA125, VEGF, PSA, Alpha-fetoprotein, and miRNA21) is reviewed. Finally, various fabricated carbon-based biosensors for detecting cancer biomarkers and anticancer drugs are comprehensively summarized as well.
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- Mohammad Safari
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials and Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran; Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials and Institute of Materials Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany.
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Kamiya S, Nakamori Y, Takasawa A, Takasawa K, Kyuno D, Ono Y, Magara K, Osanai M. Vitamin D metabolism in cancer: potential feasibility of vitamin D metabolism blocking therapy. Med Mol Morphol 2023; 56:85-93. [PMID: 36749415 DOI: 10.1007/s00795-023-00348-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In this review, we discuss the possibility of the vitamin D metabolizing enzyme CYP24A1 being a therapeutic target for various tumors including breast, colorectal and prostate tumors. Given the pleiotropic cellular activity of vitamin D, its deficiency impairs its physiological function in target cells and results in various pathologies including cancer. In addition, accumulated data have shown that elevated expression of CYP24A1 promotes carcinogenesis in various cancer subtypes by decreasing the bioavailability of vitamin D metabolites. Thus, we propose the potential feasibility of vitamin D metabolism-blocking therapy in various types of human malignancies that express constitutive CYP24A1.
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- Sakura Kamiya
- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan.,Department of Oral Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-17, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo, 060-0061, Japan.
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D'Errico S, Falanga AP, Greco F, Piccialli G, Oliviero G, Borbone N. State of art in the chemistry of nucleoside-based Pt(II) complexes. Bioorg Chem 2023; 131:106325. [PMID: 36577221 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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After the fortuitous discovery of the anticancer properties of cisplatin, many Pt(II) complexes have been synthesized, to obtain less toxic leads which could overcome the resistance phenomena. Given the importance of nucleosides and nucleotides as antimetabolites, studying their coordinating properties towards Pt(II) ions is challenging for bioorganic and medicinal chemistry. This review aims to describe the results achieved so far in the aforementioned field, paying particular attention to the synthetic aspects, the chemical-physical characterization, and the biological activities of the nucleoside-based Pt(II) complexes.
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- Stefano D'Errico
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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Monteiro B, Venâncio C, Francisco R, Sousa ACA, Lopes I. Contributions towards the hazard evaluation of two widely used cytostatic drugs. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:15641-15654. [PMID: 36169838 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23120-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cytostatic drugs are one of the most important therapeutic options for cancer, a disease that is expected to affect 29 million individuals by 2040. After being excreted, cytostatics reach wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which are unable to efficiently remove them, and consequently, they will be released into the aquatic environment. Due to the highly toxic properties of cytostatics, it is particularly relevant to evaluate their potential ecological risk. Yet, cytostatics toxicity data is still not available for various species. In this work, the ecotoxicity of two widely consumed cytostatics, cyclophosphamide (CYP-as a model cytostatic) and mycophenolic acid (MPA-as a priority cytostatic), was evaluated on three freshwater species-Raphidocelis subcapitata, Brachionus calyciflorus, and Danio rerio, and the risk quotient (RQ) was assessed. Both drugs significantly affected the yield and growth inhibition of the microalgae, while for rotifers, the least sensitive species, only significant effects were registered for CYP. These drugs also caused significant effects on the mortality and morphological abnormalities on zebrafish. The estimation of the RQ discloses that CYP seems to pose a low risk to aquatic biota while MPA poses a very high risk. Altogether, these results emphasize the need for more complete environmental risk assessments, to properly prioritize and rank cytostatics according to their potentially toxic effects on the environment and aquatic biota.
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- Bruna Monteiro
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évora, Évora, Portugal.
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- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Sighel D, Battistini G, Rosatti EF, Vigna J, Pavan M, Belli R, Peroni D, Alessandrini F, Longhi S, Pancher M, Rorbach J, Moro S, Quattrone A, Mancini I. Streptogramin A derivatives as mitochondrial translation inhibitors to suppress glioblastoma stem cell growth. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 246:114979. [PMID: 36495628 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
New therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma treatment, especially tackling the tumour's glioblastoma stem cell (GSC) component, are an urgent medical need. Recently, mitochondrial translation inhibition has been shown to affect GSC growth, clonogenicity, and self-renewal capability, therefore becoming an attractive therapeutic target. The combination of streptogramins B and A antibiotics quinupristin/dalfopristin (Q/D), which inhibits mitochondrial ribosome function, affects GSCs more effectively in vitro than the standard of care temozolomide. Here, docking calculations based on the cryo-EM structure of the Q/D-bound mitochondrial ribosome have been used to develop a series of streptogramin A derivatives. We obtained twenty-two new and known molecules starting from the dalfopristin and virginiamycin M1 scaffolds. A structure-activity relationship refinement was performed to evaluate the capability of these compounds to suppress GSC growth and inhibit mitochondrial translation, either alone or in combination with quinupristin. Finally, quantitative ultra HPLC-mass spectrometry allowed us to assess the cell penetration of some of these derivatives. Among all, the fluorine derivatives of dalfopristin and virginiamycin M1, (16R)-1e and (16R)-2e, respectively, and flopristin resulted in being more potent than the corresponding lead compounds and penetrating to a greater extent into the cells. We, therefore, propose these three compounds for further evaluation in vivo as antineoplastic agents.
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- Denise Sighel
- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physics, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 14, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physics, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 14, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Molecular Modeling Section (MMS), Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Core Facility, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- High Throughput Screening (HTS) and Validation Core Facility, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Division of Molecular Metabolism, Biomedicum, Solnavägen 9, 171 65, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Molecular Modeling Section (MMS), Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 5, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physics, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 14, 38123, Povo, Trento, Italy.
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Sakaguchi Y, Mizukami M, Hiroka Y, Miyasaka K, Niwa K, Arizono K, Ichikawa N. Evaluation of neurotoxicity of anticancer drugs using nematode Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism. J Toxicol Sci 2023; 48:311-321. [PMID: 37258236 DOI: 10.2131/jts.48.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
It is well established that platinum-based drugs, including oxaliplatin (L-OHP) and cisplatin (CDDP), as well as microtubule inhibitors paclitaxel (PTX) and vincristine (VCR), are associated with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). In this study, we examined and compared the characteristics of neuropathies induced by L-OHP, CDDP, PTX, and VCR to evaluate whether Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) could serve as a model organism for human CIPN. Worms were cultured on nematode growth medium plates, and L1 larvae synchronized by gel filtration were employed. We then performed bioassays and examined motility. In the motility test, exposure was performed for 2, 24, and 48 hr, and time-dependent effects were measured for each exposure time and 24 hr after terminating exposure. Herein, we observed that L-OHP and CDDP exerted concentration-dependent effects above a certain concentration, and PTX and VCR exerted concentration-dependent negative effects in the bioassay. Motility recovered in L-OHP-, PTX-, and VCR-treated worms on terminating exposure. However, CDDP exposure tended to reduce motility even 24 hr after terminating exposure. L-OHP exposure could decrease motility 2 hr after exposure, with a trend toward recovery 24 hr after terminating drug exposure. The findings of the present study revealed that C. elegans could exhibit neuropathy characteristics suggested to be similar to those observed in humans, indicating that this organism could be a suitable model to explore human CIPN.
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- Yuko Sakaguchi
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- Kumamoto University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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