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Muehlberg F, Mohnike K, Grosser OS, Pech M, Goldschmidt J, Smalla KH, Seidensticker R, Ümütlü MR, Deniz S, Ricke J, Steffen IG, Öcal O, Seidensticker M. In vivo evaluation of tumor uptake and bio-distribution of 99mTc-labeled 1-thio-β-D-glucose and 5-thio-D-glucose in mice model. EJNMMI Radiopharm Chem 2024; 9:26. [PMID: 38551764 PMCID: PMC10980667 DOI: 10.1186/s41181-024-00253-3] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the capacity of 99mTc-labeled 1-thio-β-D-glucose (1-TG) and 5-thio-D-glucose (5-TG) to act as a marker for glucose consumption in tumor cells in vivo as well as to evaluate the biodistribution of 1-TG and 5-TG. We investigated the biodistribution, including tumor uptake, of 1-TG and 5-TG at various time points after injection (0.5, 2 and 4 h) in human colorectal carcinoma (HCT-116) and human lung adenocarcinoma (A549) xenograft bearing nude mice (N = 4 per tracer and time point). RESULTS Ex vivo biodistribution studies revealed a moderate uptake with a maximum tumor-to-muscle ratio of 4.22 ± 2.7 and 2.2 ± 1.3 (HCT-116) and of 3.2 ± 1.1 and 4.1 ± 1.3 (A549) for 1-TG and 5-TG, respectively, with a peak at 4 h for 1-TG and 5-TG. Biodistribution revealed a significantly higher uptake compared to blood in kidneys (12.18 ± 8.77 and 12.69 ± 8.93%ID/g at 30 min) and liver (2.6 ± 2.8%ID/g) for 1-TG and in the lung (7.24 ± 4.1%ID/g), liver (6.38 ± 2.94%ID/g), and kidneys (4.71 ± 1.97 and 4.81 ± 1.91%ID/g) for 5-TG. CONCLUSIONS 1-TG and 5-TG showed an insufficient tumor uptake with a moderate tumor-to-muscle ratio, not reaching the levels of commonly used tracer, for diagnostic use in human colorectal carcinoma and human lung adenocarcinoma xenograft model.
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- Fabian Muehlberg
- Department of Cardiology, MSB Medical School Berlin, Hochschule für Gesundheit und Medizin & HELIOS Hospital Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
- MVZ DTZ Diagnostisch Therapeutisches Zentrum Am Frankfurter Tor Und MVZ DTZ Diagnostisch Therapeutisches Zentrum Am Onkozentrum Berlin OZB, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
- Research Campus STIMULATE, Otto-Von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, Department of Neurochemistry and Molecular Biology, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, Research Group Neuroplasticity, Magdeburg, Germany
- Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, Otto-Von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
- Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences - CBBS, Otto-Von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
- LMU Klinikum München, Klinik Und Poliklinik Für Radiologie, Marchioninistr 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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Guo X, Li Y, Chen X, Sun B, Guo X. Urocortin-1 promotes colorectal cancer cell migration and proliferation and inhibits apoptosis via inhibition of the p53 signaling pathway. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2024; 150:163. [PMID: 38546882 PMCID: PMC10978644 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-024-05693-7] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect of urocortin-1 (UCN-1) on growth, migration, and apoptosis in colorectal cancer (CRC) in vivo and vitro and the mechanism by which UCN-1 modulates CRC cells in vitro. METHODS The correlation between UCN-1 and CRC was evaluated using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and a tissue microarray. The expression of UCN-1 in CRC cells was assessed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blotting. In vitro, the influence of UCN-1 on the proliferation, apoptosis, and migration of HT-29, HCT-116, and RKO cells was explored using the celigo cell counting assay or cell counting kit-8 (CCK8), flow cytometry, and wound healing or Transwell assays, respectively. In vivo, the effect of UCN-1 on CRC growth and progression was evaluated in nude mice. The downstream pathway underlying UCN-1-mediated regulation of CRC was determined using the phospho-kinase profiler array in RKO cells. Lentiviruses were used to knockdown or upregulate UCN-1 expression in cells. RESULTS Both the TCGA and tissue microarray results showed that UCN-1 was strongly expressed in the tissues of patients with CRC. Furthermore, the tissue microarray results showed that the expression of UCN-1 was higher in male than in female patients, and high expression of UCN-1 was associated with higher risk of lymphatic metastasis and later pathological stage. UCN-1 knockdown caused a reduction in CRC cell proliferation, migration, and colony formation, as well as an increase in apoptosis. In xenograft experiments, tumors generated from RKO cells with UCN-1 knockdown exhibited reduced volumes and weights. A reduction in the expression of Ki-67 in xenograft tumors indicated that UCN-1 knockdown curbed tumor growth. The human phospho-kinase array showed that the p53 signaling pathway participated in UCN-1-mediated CRC development. The suppression in migration and proliferation caused by UCN-1 knockdown was reversed by inhibitors of p53 signal pathway, while the increase in cell apoptosis was suppressed. On the other hand, overexpression of UCN-1 promoted proliferation and migration and inhibited apoptosis in CRC cells. Overexpression of p53 reversed the effect of UCN-1 overexpression on CRC development. CONCLUSION UCN-1 promotes migration and proliferation and inhibits apoptosis via inhibition of the p53 signaling pathway.
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- Xiaolan Guo
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Ardjmand D, Kubota Y, Sato M, Han Q, Mizuta K, Morinaga S, Hoffman RM. Selective Synergy of Rapamycin Combined With Methioninase on Cancer Cells Compared to Normal Cells. Anticancer Res 2024; 44:929-933. [PMID: 38423628 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.16887] [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: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Rapamycin and recombinant methioninase (rMETase) have both shown efficacy to target cancer cells. Rapamycin prevents cancer-cell growth by inhibition of the mTOR protein kinase. rMETase, by degrading methionine, targets the methionine addiction of cancer and has been shown to improve the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs. In the present study, we aimed to determine if a synergy exists between rapamycin and rMETase when used in combination against a colorectal-carcinoma cell line, compared to normal fibroblasts, in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS The half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of rapamycin alone and rMETase alone against the HCT-116 human colorectal-cancer cell line and Hs-27 human fibroblasts were determined using the CCK-8 Cell Viability Assay. After calculating the IC50 of each drug, we determined the efficacy of rapamycin and rMETase combined on both HCT-116 and Hs-27. RESULTS Hs-27 normal fibroblasts were more sensitive to rapamycin than HCT-116 colon-cancer cells (IC50=0.37 nM and IC50=1.38 nM, respectively). HCT-116 cells were more sensitive to rMETase than Hs-27 cells (IC50 0.39 U/ml and IC50 0.96 U/ml, respectively). The treatment of Hs-27 cells with the combination of rapamycin (IC50=0.37 nM) and rMETase (IC50=0.96 U/ml) showed no significant difference in their effect on Hs-27 cell viability compared to the two drugs being used separately. However, the treatment of HCT-116 cells with the combination of rapamycin (IC50=1.38 nM) and rMETase (IC50=0.39 U/ml) was able to decrease cancer-cell viability significantly more than either single-drug treatment. CONCLUSION Rapamycin and rMETase, when used in combination against colorectal-cancer cells, but not normal fibroblasts, in vitro, have a cancer-specific synergistic effect, suggesting that the combination of these drugs can be used as an effective, targeted cancer therapy.
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A.;
- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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Nandangiri R, T N S, Raj AK, Lokhande KB, Khunteta K, Hebale A, Kothari H, Patel V, Sarode SC, Sharma NK. Secretion of Sphinganine by Drug-Induced Cancer Cells and Modified Mimetic Sphinganine (MMS) as c-Src Kinase Inhibitor. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2024; 25:433-446. [PMID: 38415528 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.2.433] [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: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer cells exhibit selective metabolic reprogramming to promote proliferation, invasiveness, and metastasis. Sphingolipids such as sphingosine and sphinganine have been reported to modulate cell death processes in cancer cells. However, the potential of extracellular sphinganine and its mimetic compounds as inducers of cancer cell death has not been thoroughly investigated. METHODS We obtained extracellular conditioned medium from HCT-116 cells treated with the previously reported anticancer composition, goat urine DMSO fraction (GUDF). The extracellular metabolites were purified using a novel and in-house developed vertical tube gel electrophoresis (VTGE) technique and identified through LC-HRMS. Extracellular metabolites such as sphinganine, sphingosine, C16 sphinganine, and phytosphingosine were screened for their inhibitory role against intracellular kinases using molecular docking. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to study the inhibitory potential of a novel designed modified mimetic sphinganine (MMS) (Pubchem CID: 162625115) upon c-Src kinase. Furthermore, inhibitory potential and ADME profile of MMS was compared with luteolin, a known c-Src kinase inhibitor. RESULTS Data showed accumulation of sphinganine and other sphingolipids such as C16 sphinganine, phytosphingosine, and ceramide (d18:1/14:0) in the extracellular compartment of GUDF-treated HCT-116 cells. Molecular docking projected c-Src kinase as an inhibitory target of sphinganine. MD simulations projected MMS with strong (-7.1 kcal/mol) and specific (MET341, ASP404) binding to the inhibitory pocket of c-Src kinase. The projected MMS showed comparable inhibitory role and acceptable ADME profile over known inhibitors. CONCLUSION In summary, our findings highlight the significance of extracellular sphinganine and other sphingolipids, including C16 sphinganine, phytosphingosine, and ceramide (d18:1/14:0), in the context of drug-induced cell death in HCT-116 cancer cells. Furthermore, we demonstrated the importance of extracellular sphinganine and its modified mimetic sphinganine (MMS) as a potential inhibitor of c-Src kinase. These findings suggest that MMS holds promise for future applications in targeted and combinatorial anticancer therapy.
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- Raskia Nandangiri
- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, India
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- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Cancer and Translational Research Lab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Sarhan MO, Haffez H, Elsayed NA, El-Haggar RS, Zaghary WA. New phenothiazine conjugates as apoptosis inducing agents: Design, synthesis, In-vitro anti-cancer screening and 131I-radiolabeling for in-vivo evaluation. Bioorg Chem 2023; 141:106924. [PMID: 37871390 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106924] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Phenothiazines (PTZs) are a group of compounds characterized by the presence of the 10H-dibenzo-[b,e]-1,4-thiazine system. PTZs used in clinics as antipsychotic drugs with other diverse biological activities. The current aim of the study is to investigate and understand the effect of potent PTZs compounds using a group of In-vitro and In-vivo assays. A total of seventeen novel phenothiazine derivatives have been designed, synthesized, and evaluated primarily in-vitro for their ability to inhibit proliferation activity against NCI-60 cancer cell lines, including several multi-drug resistant (MDR) tumor cell lines. Almost all compounds were active and displayed promising cellular activities with GI50 values in the sub-micromolar range. Four of the most promising derivatives (4b, 4h, 4g and 6e) have been further tested against two selected sensitive cancer cell lines (colon cancer; HCT-116 and breast cancer; MDA-MB231). The apoptosis assay showed that all the selected compounds were able to induce early apoptosis and compound 6e was able to induce additional cellular necrosis. Cell cycle assay showed all selected compounds were able to induce cell cycle arrest at sub-molecular phase of G0-G1 with compound 6e induced cell cycle arrest at G2M in HCT-116 cells. Accordingly, the apoptotic effect of the selected compounds was extensively investigated on genetic level and Casp-3, Casp-9 and Bax gene were up-regulated with down-regulation of Bcl-2 gene suggesting the activation of both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. In-vivo evaluation of the antitumor activity of compound 4b in solid tumor bearing mice showed promising therapeutic effect with manifestation of dose and time dependent toxic effects at higher doses. For better evaluation of the degree of localization of 4b, its 131I-congener (131I-4b) was injected intravenously in Ehrlich solid tumor bearing mice that showed good localization at tumor site with rapid distribution and clearance from the blood. In-silico study suggested NADPH oxidases (NOXs) as potential molecular target. The compounds introduced in the current study work provided a cutting-edge phenothiazine hybrid scaffold with promising anti-proliferation action that may suggest their anti-cancer activity.
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- Mona O Sarhan
- Labelled Compounds Department, Hot Lab Centre, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, 11795 Cairo, Egypt; Center of Scientific Excellence "Helwan Structural Biology Research, (HSBR)", Helwan University, 11795 Cairo, Egypt.
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, 11795 Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, 11795 Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, 11795 Cairo, Egypt.
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Choobin BB, Kubota Y, Han Q, Ardjmand D, Morinaga S, Mizuta K, Bouvet M, Tsunoda T, Hoffman RM. Recombinant Methioninase Lowers the Effective Dose of Regorafenib Against Colon-Cancer Cells: A Strategy for Widespread Clinical Use of a Toxic Drug. Cancer Diagn Progn 2023; 3:655-659. [PMID: 37927805 PMCID: PMC10619565 DOI: 10.21873/cdp.10268] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Background/Aim Regorafenib is a multi-kinase inhibitor, targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 and other oncogenic kinases. Regorafenib has efficacy in metastatic colon cancer, but has severe dose-limiting toxicities which cause patients to stop taking the drug. The aim of the present study was to determine if recombinant methioninase (rMETase) could lower the effective concentration of regorafenib in vitro against a colorectal-cancer cell line. Materials and Methods Firstly, we examined the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of regorafenib alone and rMETase alone for the HCT-116 human colorectal-cancer cell line. After that, using the IC50 concentration of each drug, we investigated the efficacy of the combination of regorafenib and rMETase. Results While both methioninase alone (IC50=0.61 U/ml) and regorafenib alone (IC50=2.26 U/ml) inhibited the viability of HCT-116 cells, the combination of the two agents was more than twice as effective as either alone. Addition of rMETase at 0.61 U/ml lowered the IC50 of regorafenib from 2.26 μM to 1.46 μM. Conclusion rMETase and regorafenib are synergistic, giving rise to the possibility of lowering the effective dose of regorafenib in patients, thereby reducing its severe toxicity, allowing more cancer patients to be treated with regorafenib.
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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Abd Elrahman SF, Ahmed AAS, Abd Elsatar D, Elkady S, Elgendy A, Alnakeeb F, Elmongy EI, Henidi HA, El-Gendy SM, El Sayed IET, El-Gokha AA, Abd Eldaim MA. Cytotoxic Potential of Novel Quinoline Derivative: 11-(1,4-Bisaminopropylpiperazinyl)5-methyl-5H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline against Different Cancer Cell Lines via Activation and Deactivation of the Expression of Some Proteins. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14336. [PMID: 37762637 PMCID: PMC10532317 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814336] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The current study evaluated the cytotoxic activity of 11-(1,4-bisaminopropylpiperazinyl)5-methyl-5H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline (BAPPN), a novel derivative of 5-methyl-5H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline, against hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), colon carcinoma (HCT-116), breast (MCF-7), and lung (A549) cancer cell lines and the possible molecular mechanism through which it exerts its cytotoxic activity. BAPPN was synthesized and characterized with FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy. The binding affinity scores of BAPPN for caspase-3 PDB: 7JL7 was -7.836, with an RMSD of 1.483° A. In silico screening of ADME properties indicated that BAPPN showed promising oral bioavailability records in addition to their high gastrointestinal absorption and blood-brain barrier penetrability. BAPPN induced cytotoxicity, with IC50 values of 3.3, 23, 3.1, and 9.96 μg/mL against cancer cells HepG2, HCT-116, MCF-7, and A549, respectively. In addition, it induced cell injury and morphological changes in ultracellular structure, including cellular delayed activity, vanishing of membrane blebbing, microvilli, cytoplasmic condensation, and shrunken nucleus with more condensed chromatin autophagosomes. Furthermore, BAPPN significantly increased the protein expression of caspase-3 and tumor suppressor protein (P53). However, it significantly reduced the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein into the medium and decreased the protein expression of proliferation cellular nuclear antigen (PCNA) and Ki67 in HepG2, HCT-116, MCF-7, and A549 cells. This study indicates that BAPPN has cytotoxic action against liver, colon, breast, and lung cancer cell lines via the up-regulation of apoptotic proteins, caspase-3 and P53, and the downregulation of proliferative proteins, VEGF, PCNA, and Ki67.
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- Sara Fathy Abd Elrahman
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt;
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- Research Department, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 84428, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt; (S.F.A.E.); (A.A.S.A.); (D.A.E.); (S.E.); (A.E.); (F.A.); (A.A.E.-G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt;
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Ashraf M, Kamal A, Ahmed E, Bhatti HN, Arshad M, Iqbal MA. Tetra-azolium salts induce significant cytotoxicity in human colon cancer cells, in vitro. Curr Org Synth 2023; 21:COS-EPUB-134017. [PMID: 37622716 DOI: 10.2174/1570179421666230824151219] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Azolium salts are the organic salts used as stable precursors for generating N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and their metal complexes. Azolium salts have also been reported to have significant biological potential. Hence, in the current study, four tetra-dentate azolium salts were derived from bis-azolium salts by a new synthetic strategy. METHODS The tetra azolium salts have been synthesized by reacting the imidazole or methyl imidazole with dibromo xylene (meta, para)/ 1-bromo methyl imidazole or dibromo ethane resulting in the mono or bis azolium salts namely I-IV. V-VII have been obtained by reacting I with II-IV, resulting in the tetra azolium salts. Each product was analyzed by various analytical techniques, i.e., microanalysis, FT-IR, and NMR (1H & 13C). Salts V-VII were evaluated for their antiproliferative effect against human colon cancer cells (HCT-116) using MTT assay. RESULTS Four chemical shifts for acidic protons between 8.5-9.5 δ ppm in 1H NMR and resonance of respective carbons around 136-146 δ ppm in 13C NMR indicated the successful synthesis of tetra azolium salts. Salt V showed the highest IC50 value, 24.8 µM among all synthesized compounds. CONCLUSION Tetra-azolium salts may play a better cytotoxicity effect compared to mono-, bi-& tri-azolium salts.
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- Muhammad Ashraf
- School of Chemistry, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry, University of Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
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Merghni A, Hamdi H, Ben Abdallah M, Al-Hasawi ZM, Al-Quwaie DA, Abid-Essefi S. Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Foodborne Pathogenic Strains and Assessment of Their Adhesion Ability and Cytotoxic Effects in HCT-116 Cells. Foods 2023; 12:foods12050974. [PMID: 36900491 PMCID: PMC10001405 DOI: 10.3390/foods12050974] [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: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is one of the high-threat pathogens equipped with a repertoire of virulence factors making it responsible for many infections in humans, including foodborne diseases. The present study aims to characterize antibiotic resistance and virulence factors in foodborne S. aureus isolates, and to investigate their cytotoxic effects in human intestinal cells (HCT-116). Our results revealed methicillin resistance phenotypes (MRSA) along with the detection of mecA gene (20%) among tested foodborne S. aureus strains. Furthermore, 40% of tested isolates showed a strong ability for adhesion and biofilm formation. A high rate of exoenzymes production by tested bacteria was also registered. Additionally, treatment with S. aureus extracts leads to a significant decrease in HCT-116 cell viability, accompanied by a reduction in the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), as a result of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Thereby, S. aureus food poisoning remains daunting and needs particular concern to prevent foodborne illness.
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- Abderrahmen Merghni
- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Resistance LR99ES09, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
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- Laboratory for Research on Biologically Compatible Compounds, LR01SE17, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Transmissible Diseases and Biologically Active Substances, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Biological Sciences Department, College of Science & Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory for Research on Biologically Compatible Compounds, LR01SE17, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Al Nasr IS, Koko WS, Khan TA, Gürbüz N, Özdemir I, Hamdi N. Evaluation of Ruthenium(II) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes as Enzymatic Inhibitory Agents with Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antiparasitical and Antiproliferative Activity. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031359. [PMID: 36771026 PMCID: PMC9921063 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031359] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A series of [RuCl2(p-cymene)(NHC)] complexes were obtained by reacting [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 with in situ generated Ag-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes. The structure of the obtained complexes was determined by the appropriate spectroscopy and elemental analysis. In addition, we evaluated the biological activities of these compounds as antienzymatic, antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, and antiparasitic agents. The results revealed that complexes 3b and 3d were the most potent inhibitors against AchE with IC50 values of 2.52 and 5.06 μM mL-1. Additionally, 3d proved very good antimicrobial activity against all examined microorganisms with IZ (inhibition zone) over 25 mm and MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) < 4 µM. Additionally, the ligand 2a and its corresponding ruthenium (II) complex 3a had good cytotoxic activity against both cancer cells HCT-116 and HepG-2, with IC50 values of (7.76 and 11.76) and (4.12 and 9.21) μM mL-1, respectively. Evaluation of the antiparasitic activity of these complexes against Leishmania major promastigotes and Toxoplasma gondii showed that ruthenium complexes were more potent than the free ligand, with an IC50 values less than 1.5 μM mL-1. However, 3d was found the best one with SI (selectivity index) values greater than 5 so it seems to be the best candidate for antileishmanial drug discovery program, and much future research are recommended for mode of action and in vivo evaluation. In general, Ru-NHC complexes are the most effective against L. major promastigotes.
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- Ibrahim S. Al Nasr
- Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Unaizah 51911, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey
- Catalysis Research and Application Center, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Art, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey
- Catalysis Research and Application Center, İnönü University, Malatya 44280, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts at ArRass, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +966-556394839
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Ferrante M, Grasso A, Salemi R, Libra M, Tomasello B, Fiore M, Copat C. DNA Damage and Apoptosis as In-Vitro Effect Biomarkers of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles (TiO 2-NPs) and the Food Additive E171 Toxicity in Colon Cancer Cells: HCT-116 and Caco-2. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:ijerph20032002. [PMID: 36767368 PMCID: PMC9915631 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032002] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This study investigated the DNA damage and apoptosis in colon cancer cells HCT-116 and Caco-2 induced by engineered titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) (60 nm) and titanium dioxide food additive E171. MTT assays showed that both chemical forms significantly reduced cancer cell viability in a dose-dependent manner. In particular the food additive E171 induced a pronounced inhibitory effect on the growth of HCT-116 and Caco-2 cell lines (E171 IC50: 3.45 mg/L for HTC-116 and 1.88 mg/L Caco-2; TiO2-NPs 60 nm IC50: 41.1 mg/L for HTC-116 and 14.3 mg/L for Caco-2). A low level of genotoxicity was observed in Caco-2 cells, especially when treated with TiO2 60 nm. Western blot analysis showed that HCT116 and Caco-2 treated cells did not overexpress apoptotic markers such as cleaved Caspase 3 and cleaved Parp. Moreover, further analysis by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) showed that TiO2-NPs and E171 did not promote the expression of Bax or downregulation of Bcl-2, nor did they increase the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. The assay data provide clear evidence that TiO2 can cause DNA damage but does not induce apoptosis or decrease long-term cell proliferation. In addition, the results show that E171 has a slightly higher level of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. This suggests that exposure to E171 may be hazardous to health and that further research on biological effects is needed to promote safer practices in the use of this compound.
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- Margherita Ferrante
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 83, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 83, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Section of Biochemistry, Department of Drug Science, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Salam SGA, Rashed MM, Ibrahim NA, Rahim EAA, Alsufiani HM, Mansouri RA, Afifi M, Al-Farga A. Cell Growth Inhibition, DNA Fragmentation and Apoptosis-Inducing Properties of Household-Processed Leaves and Seeds of Fenugreek ( Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Linn.) against HepG2, HCT-116, and MCF-7 Cancerous Cell Lines. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:936-953. [PMID: 36826005 PMCID: PMC9955320 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45020060] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Household processing of fenugreek seeds and leaves, including soaking, germination, and boiling of the seeds, and air-drying of the leaves, has improved the levels of human consumption of the bitter seeds and increased the shelf life of fresh leaves, respectively. The potential anticancer activity of either unprocessed or processed fenugreek seeds or leaves and the relative expression of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic genes of the studied cancerous cell lines exposed to IC50 crude extracts was investigated to observe the apoptotic-inducing property of this plant as an anticancer agent. The protein expression of IKK-α and IKK-β, as inhibitors of NF-KB which exhibit a critical function in the regulation of genes involved in chronic inflammatory disorders, were studied in the tested cancerous cell lines. In this study, the anticancer activity of household-processed fenugreek leaves and seeds against HepG2, HCT-116, MCF-7, and VERO cell lines was measured using an MTT assay. DNA fragmentation of both HepG2 and MCF-7 was investigated by using gel electrophoresis. RT-PCR was used to evaluate the relative expression of each p53, caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2 genes, whereas ELISA assay determined the expression of caspase-3, TNF-α, and 8-OHDG genes. Western blotting analyzed the protein-expressing levels of IKK-α and IKK-β proteins in each studied cell line. Data showed that at 500 µg mL-1, ADFL had the highest cytotoxicity against the HepG2 and HCT-116 cell lines. Although, each UFS and GFS sample had a more inhibitory effect on MCF-7 cells than ADFL. Gel electrophoresis demonstrated that the IC50 of each ADFL, UFS, and GFS sample induced DNA fragmentation in HepG2 and MCF-7, contrary to untreated cell lines. Gene expression using RT-PCR showed that IC50 doses of each sample induced apoptosis through the up-regulation of the p53, caspase-3, and Bax genes and the down-regulation of the Bcl-2 gene in each studied cell line. The relative expression of TNF-α, 8-OHDG, and caspase-3 genes of each HepG2 and MCF-7 cell line using ELISA assays demonstrated that ADFL, UFS, and GFS samples reduced the expression of TNF-α and 8-OHDG genes but increased the expression of the caspase-3 gene. Protein-expressing levels of IKK-α and IKK-β proteins in each studied cell line, determined using Western blotting, indicated that household treatments decreased IKK-α expression compared to the UFS sample. Moreover, the ADFL and SFS samples had the most activity in the IKK-β expression levels. Among all studied samples, air-dried fenugreek leaves and unprocessed and germinated fenugreek seeds had the most anti-proliferative and apoptotic-inducing properties against human HepG2, MCF-7, and HCT-116 cell lines, as compared to the VERO cell line. So, these crude extracts can be used in the future for developing new effective natural drugs for the treatment of hepatocellular, breast, and colon carcinomas.
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- Shaimaa G. Abdel Salam
- Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza P.O. Box 12613, Egypt
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza P.O. Box 12613, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza P.O. Box 12613, Egypt
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- Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza P.O. Box 12613, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza P.O. Box 12613, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia
- Experimental Biochemistry Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz Unversity, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig P.O. Box 44519, Egypt
- Najla Bint Saud Al Saud Center for Distinguished Research in Biotechnology, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia
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Kim MJ, Han Q, Bouvet M, Hoffman RM, Park JH. Recombinant Oral Methioninase (o-rMETase) Combined With Oxaliplatinum Plus 5-Fluorouracil Improves Survival of Mice With Massive Colon-Cancer Peritoneal Carcinomatosis. Anticancer Res 2023; 43:19-24. [PMID: 36585181 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.16129] [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: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM The present study aimed to determine if oral methioninase (o-rMETase) combined with oxaliplatinum (OXA) plus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) increases survival of mice with peritoneal-carcinomatosis formed from HCT-116 green fluorescent protein (GFP)-expressing colon-cancer cells implanted intra-peritoneally in nude mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS HCT-116-GFP human colon-cancer cells (2×106) were injected intraperitoneally in athymic nude mice. Forty-five HCT-116-GFP colon-cancer peritoneal-carcinomatosis nude-mouse models were divided into the following groups: untreated control; combination of 5-FU (50 mg/kg, once a week), plus OXA (6 mg/kg, once a week); combination of 5-FU + OXA + o-rMETase (100 unit/day). Tumor growth was followed weekly using non-invasive GFP imaging for 3 weeks. At necropsy, tumor tissue was obtained. Frozen sections were made for fluorescence imaging. Tumor tissues were also stained with hematoxylin and eosin. The date of death of all mice was recorded. RESULTS o-rMETase combined with 5-FU + OXA significantly reduced peritoneal growth of the HCT-116 tumor compared to the untreated control or the combination 5-FU and OXA group. Histological analysis revealed extensive necrosis induced by the o-rMETase + 5-FU + OXA combination. The combination of 5-FU plus OXA and o-rMETase achieved significantly longer survival of the mice with peritoneal carcinomatosis compared to the control or combination of 5-FU plus OXA treatments. CONCLUSION o-rMETase shows future clinical promise for increasing the survival of patients with peritoneal metastasis of colon cancer when combined with first-line treatment of this recalcitrant disease.
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- Min Jeong Kim
- Department of Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A.,Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; .,AntiCancer Inc., San Diego, CA, U.S.A.,Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, U.S.A
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Abo-Neima SE, Ahmed AA, El-Sheekh M, Makhlof MEM. Polycladia myrica-based delivery of selenium nanoparticles in combination with radiotherapy induces potent in vitro antiviral and in vivo anticancer activities against Ehrlich ascites tumor. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1120422. [PMID: 37122561 PMCID: PMC10132313 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1120422] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Background: Over the last few decades, nanotechnology has entered daily life through various applications, therefore, there has been a trend toward developing new approaches to green-mediated nanotechnology that encourage nanomaterial formation through biological methods such as plants or microorganisms. Algae have gained increasing attention from nanotechnology scientists and have paved the way for the emergence of "algae nanotechnology" as a promising field. Methods: Via using the aqueous extract of the brown alga Polycladia myrica, selenium nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized by using seven instruments: SEM, TEM, UV spectra, Zeta potential, EDX, X-ray diffraction, and FTIR. P. myrica selenium nanoparticles (PoSeNPs) were then examined for their antiviral activity against HSV-1 (Herpes simplex I) and anticancer against human colon cancer cell line (HCT-116) in vitro and in vivo alone and in combination with laser therapy of power 2 mW against Ehrlich carcinoma (EAC). Results: PoSeNPs ranging between 17.48 nm and 23.01 nm in size, and EDX revealed the selenium mass and its atoms as 0.46% ± 0.07% and 0.08% ± 0.01% respectively. Their anticancer potentiality in vitro was with maximum inhibitions of 80.57% and 73% and IC50 = 14.86 μg/mL and 50 mg/mL against HCT-116 and EAC cell lines respectively, while their in vivo alone and in combination with laser therapy of power 2 mW showed a potent therapy effect against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC). Conclusion: This study concluded that PoSeNPs do not have a toxic effect; they exhibit high effectiveness as a photothermal agent for cancer therapy, with promising applications in future biomedical fields. The combined therapy showed a significant decrease in tumor volume, massive tumor cell necrosis, shrinking, and disappearance. It also showed improvement in liver TEM, histology, kidney function: urea and creatinine, and liver enzymes: ALT, and AST.
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- Sahar E. Abo-Neima
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Mostafa El-Sheekh,
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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Huang J, Chen Y, Guo Y, Bao M, Hong K, Zhang Y, Hu W, Lei J, Liu Y, Xu X. Synthesis of dihydrofuran-3-one and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone hybrid molecules and biological evaluation against colon cancer cells as selective Akt kinase inhibitors. Mol Divers 2022; 27:845-855. [PMID: 35751771 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-022-10458-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A series of dihydrofuran-3-one and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone hybrid compounds were synthetized through a one-pot gold-catalyzed oxidative cyclization and Aldol-type addition cascade reaction of homopropargylic alcohols with 9,10-phenanthrenequinone. The cytotoxicity of newly synthesized compounds was evaluated in CCK8 assay against different human cancer cells, showing significantly antiproliferative activity against tested tumor cell lines with a lowest IC50 value of 0.92 μM over HCT-116. Further investigation revealed that the treatment of HCT-116 cell line with the promising compound 4c induced cell death as a selective Akt inhibitor. In addition, controlled experiments and molecular docking study suggested that the significant antitumor activity might be attributed to the unique hybrid structure, which implied the promising potential of this dual heterocycle hybrid method in the discovery of novel bioactive molecules with structural diversity.
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- Jingjing Huang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Research Center of Chinese Herbal Resources Science and Engineering, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Research Center of Chinese Herbal Resources Science and Engineering, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Essa BM, Selim AA, Sayed GH, Anwer KE. Conventional and microwave-assisted synthesis, anticancer evaluation, 99mTc-coupling and In-vivo study of some novel pyrazolone derivatives. Bioorg Chem 2022; 125:105846. [PMID: 35512493 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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New pyrazolone derivatives were successfully synthesized by both microwave-assisted and conventional techniques. Compound 3 (3-(3-Methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3-oxopropanehydrazide) displayed remarkable anti-cancer activity (IC50 obtained at 8.71 and 10.63 µM for HCT-116 and MCF-7, respectively. Moreover, biodistribution study using radiolabeling approach revealed a remarked uptake of [99mTc]Tc-compound 3 complex into tumour induced in mice. The biodistribution showed high accumulation in tumour tissues with T/NT of 6.92 after 60 min post injection. As a result of these promising data, the newly synthesized compounds especially compound 3 affords a potential radio-carrier that could be used as a tumour marker and can be used for cancer therapy after further preclinical studies.
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- Basma M Essa
- Radioactive Isotopes and Generators Department, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, 13759 Cairo, Egypt
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- Labelled Compounds Department, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, 13759 Cairo, Egypt.
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- Heterocyclic Synthesis Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, 11566 Cairo, Egypt
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- Heterocyclic Synthesis Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, 11566 Cairo, Egypt
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Cui H, Huang J, Lei Y, Chen Q, Hu Z, Niu J, Wei R, Yang K, Li H, Lu T, Zhu Y, Huang Y. Design and synthesis of dual inhibitors targeting snail and histone deacetylase for the treatment of solid tumour cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 229:114082. [PMID: 34995925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.114082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Snail and histone deacetylases (HDACs) have an important impact on cancer treatment, especially for their synergy. Therefore, the development of inhibitors targeting both Snail and HDAC might be a promising strategy for the treatment of cancers. In this work, we synthesized a series of Snail/HDAC dual inhibitors. Compound 9n displayed the most potent inhibitory activity against HDAC1 with an IC50 of 0.405 μM, potent inhibition against Snail with a Kd of 0.180 μM, and antiproliferative activity in HCT-116 cell lines with an IC50 of 0.0751 μM. Compound 9n showed a good inhibitory effect on NCI-H522 (GI50 = 0.0488 μM), MDA-MB-435 (GI50 = 0.0361 μM), and MCF7 (GI50 = 0.0518 μM). Docking studies showed that compound 9n can be well docked into the active binding sites of Snail and HDAC. Further studies showed that compound 9n increased histone H4 acetylation in HCT-116 cells and decreased the expression of Snail protein to induce cell apoptosis. These findings highlight the potential for the development of Snail/HDAC dual inhibitors as anti-solid tumour cancer drugs.
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- Hao Cui
- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing, 210009, PR China.
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China.
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, 211198, PR China.
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Abdel-Rasol MA, El-Beih NM, Yahya SS, El-Sayed WM. The Antitumor Activity of Ginger against Colorectal Cancer Induced by Dimethylhydrazine in Rats. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2022; 22:1601-1610. [PMID: 34477526 DOI: 10.2174/1871520621666210903112813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bowl or colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer with about two million new cases every year. CRC is the second leading cause of cancer related mortalities. OBJECTIVE The study aims to evaluate the anticancer activity of ethanolic Ginger Extract (GE) in HCT-116 colon cells and colorectal tumors induced by dimethylhydrazine (DMH). METHODS The antiproliferative activity was measured by MTT assay and the gene expression was assessed by q-RTPCR. For the antitumor study, rats were divided into five groups in random; control, group two was orally treated with 300 mg/kg of GE for 21 weeks, group three was s.c. injected with DMH (20 mg/kg) for 9 weeks, and groups four and five were treated with DMH and then treated with cisplatin (2.5 mg/kg, i.p) or GE, respectively, for 21 weeks. RESULTS GE had a significant antiproliferative activity with IC50~ 12.5 µg/ml. GE induced both extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways. GE induced the expression of FasL, TRAIL, p53, and caspase-8 and downregulated Bcl-2 and survivin genes. Treatment of rats with DMH resulted in 100% tumor incidence and 2.3 tumors/rat. DMH significantly elevated the serum ALT, urea, and creatinine and significantly decreased the body weight gain. DMH also caused significant reductions in the hepatic GSH level, and the activities of catalase, SOD, GST, and GR in the liver as well as the renal GSH content and γ-GT activity. The colon from rats insulted with DMH showed adenomatous polyps with polymorphism and mitosis. The mucosa and submucosa were infested with inflammatory cells while serosa and muscularis were devoid from these cells. However, the muscularis was infiltrated with cystic formation, anaplastic changes, and hemorrhage. GE was able to alleviate all the previous deleterious effects of DMH and it was superior to cisplatin in its ameliorative effects. It did so without eliciting hepatotoxicity or nephrotoxicity which were shown in the group treated with DMH and cisplatin. CONCLUSION This study proved that the antitumor activity of GE against the DMH induced-CRC is superior to cisplatin. GE was also safer than cisplatin and did not elicit hepatotoxicity or nephrotoxicity. GE induced apoptosis and has carcinostatic activity.
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- Mohammed A Abdel-Rasol
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Ain Shams, Abbassia 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Ain Shams, Abbassia 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Hormones, National Research Centre, Dokki 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Ain Shams, Abbassia 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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Sabbah DA, Al-Azaideh BA, Talib WH, Hajjo R, Sweidan K, Al-Zuheiri AM, Sheikha GA, Shraim S. New derivatives of sulfonylhydrazone as potential antitumor agents: Design, synthesis and cheminformatics evaluation. Acta Pharm 2021; 71:545-65. [PMID: 36651560 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2021-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Phosphoinositide 3-kinase α (PI3Kα) is a propitious target for designing anticancer drugs. A series of new N'-(diphenylmethylene)benzenesulfonohydrazide was synthesized and characterized using FT-IR, NMR (1H and 13C), HRMS, and elemental analysis. Target compounds exhibited an antiproliferative effect against the human colon carcinoma (HCT-116) cell line. Our cheminformatics analysis indicated that the para-tailored derivatives [p-NO2 (3) and p-CF3 (7)] have better ionization potentials based on calculated Moran autocorrelations and ionization potentials. Subsequent in vitro cell proliferation assays validated our cheminformatics results by providing experimental evidence that both derivatives 3 and 7 exhibited improved antiproliferative activities against HCT-116. Hence, our results emphasized the importance of electron-withdrawing groups and hydrogen bond-acceptors in the rational design of small-molecule chemical ligands targeting PI3Kα. These results agreed with the induced-fit docking against PI3Kα, highlighting the role of p-substituted aromatic rings in guiding the ligand-PI3Kα complex formation, by targeting a hydrophobic pocket in the ligand-binding site and forming π-stacking interactions with a nearby tryptophan residue.
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Fan S, Wu XL, Xue J, Xu DD, Han YJ, Li YR, Qu M. [Expression of Runt-related Transcription Factor 3 in Human Colon Cancer Cell Line HCT-116 Resistant to 5-Fluorouracil and the Mechanism of Drug Resistance]. Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao 2021; 43:706-715. [PMID: 34728031 DOI: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503x.13598] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective To establish a human colon cancer cell line HCT-116/5-FU resistant to 5-fluorouracil(5-FU)and explore the relationship between runt-related transcription factor 3(RUNX3)and drug resistance of colorectal cancer.Methods The human colon cancer cell line HCT-116/5-FU with resistance to 5-FU was established by low concentration gradient increment combined with high-dose intermittent shock.CCK-8 method was used to determine the half maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)of 5-FU on the parent line HCT-116 and drug-resistant line HCT-116/5-FU.The cell growth curve was established for the calculation of population doubling time(TD).The mRNA levels and protein levels of RUNX3,P-glycoprotein(P-gp),multidrug resistance-associated protein 1(MRP1),and lung resistance-related protein(LRP)in HCT-116 and HCT-116/5-FU cells were determined by qRT-PCR and Western blotting,respectively.The RUNX3 expression in HCT-116 cells was knocked down by siRNA technique,and the cells were divided into RUNX3 knockdown groups(si-RUNX3-1 group and si-RUNX3-2 group)and negative control group(si-NC group).The knockdown efficiency was verified by qRT-PCR at the mRNA level and Western blotting at the protein level.The IC50 in si-RUNX3 groups and si-NC group was determined with CCK-8 method,and the expression of P-gp,MRP1,and LRP in the two groups was detected by Western blotting.Results A stable human colon cancer drug-resistant cell line HCT-116/5-FU was successfully constructed.HCT-116/5-FU showed the TD 1.38 times as long as that of HCT-116(P=0.002)and changed morphology.The mRNA level of RUNX3 in HCT-116/5-FU cells was significantly lower than that in HCT-116 cells(P=0.048),and those of P-gp(P=0.008),MRP1(P=0.001),and LRP(P=0.001)showed the opposite trend.The protein level of RUNX3 in HCT-116/5-FU cells was significantly lower than that in HCT-116(P<0.001),and those of P-gp,MRP1,and LRP presented the opposite trend(all P<0.001).The HCT-116 cell model with low expression of RUNX3 was successfully established.The mRNA level of RUNX3 had no significant difference between si-RUNX3-1 group and si-NC group(P=0.064),while the level in si-RUNX3-2 group was significantly lower than that in si-NC group(P=0.034).The protein levels of RUNX3 in si-RUNX3-1 group and si-RUNX3-2 group were lower than that in si-NC group(both P<0.001).The results demonstrated higher knocking efficiency in si-RUNX3-2 group,which was thus selected to complete the follow-up test.The IC50 of si-RUNX3 group was significantly higher than that of si-NC group(P<0.001),which indicated that the down-regulated expression of RUNX3 could reduce the sensitivity of HCT-116 cells to 5-FU.The relative protein levels of P-gp,MRP1,and LRP in si-RUNX3 group were significantly higher than those in si-NC group(all P<0.001).Conclusion The down-regulation of RUNX3 expression can reduce the sensitivity of HCT-116 cells to 5-FU,which is considered to be related to the up-regulated expression of P-gp,MRP1,and LRP.
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- Shuang Fan
- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University,Zhangjiakou,Hebei 075000,China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University,Zhangjiakou,Hebei 075000,China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University,Zhangjiakou,Hebei 075000,China
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- Central Laboratory,the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University,Zhangjiakou,Hebei 075000,China
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- Graduate School of Hebei North University,Zhangjiakou,Hebei 075000,China
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- College of Life Sciences,Northwest University,Xi'an 710000,China
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- Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University,Zhangjiakou,Hebei 075000,China
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Albinhassan TH, Saleh KA, Barhoumi Z, Alshehri MA, Al-Ghazzawi AM. Anticancer, anti-proliferative activity of Avicennia marina plant extracts. J Cancer Res Ther 2021; 17:879-886. [PMID: 34528536 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_659_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Purpose Medical halophytes plants are potent sources of bioactive secondary metabolite components used against different diseases. Avicenniamarina one of the typical halophytes plant species used in folk medicine to treat smallpox, rheumatism, and ulcer. Despite the richness of A.marina with polyphenolic, flavonoids, terpenoid, and terpene, contents remain poorly investigated against cancer types. Consequently, to explore the function-composition relationship of A.marina hexane leaves crude extract, the current study designed to investigate the cytotoxicity, apoptotic and antiproliferative impacts on the colon (HCT-116), liver (HepG2), and breast (MCF-7) cancer cell lines. Materials and Methods Therefore, the cytotoxicity impact screening carried out by Sulforhodamine-B assay. While, the initiation of the apoptosis evaluated by chromatin condensing, early apoptosis, late apoptosis and the formation and appearance of apoptotic bodies. On the other hand, the flow cytometry used to identify the phase of inhibition where the determined IC50 value used. While, the chemical composition of the hexane extract was detected using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry. Results Revealed that hexane extract showed a weak induction of apoptosis despite the formation of apoptotic bodies and the high cell inhibitory effect on all tested cell lines with IC50 values (23.7 ± 0.7, 44.9 ± 0.93, 79.55 ± 0.57) μg/ml on HCT-116, HepG2, and MCF-7, respectively. Furthermore, it showed the ability to inhibit cell cycle in G0/G1 for HCT-116, S phase for HepG2, and MCF-7. Conclusion In the light of these results, the current study suggests that A.marina leaves hexane extract may be considered as a candidate for further anticancer drug development investigations.
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- Tahani H Albinhassan
- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Radha Abbas Hasoon M, Jawad Kadhim N. Improvement of the Selectivity Index (SI) and Cytotoxicity Activity of Doxorubicin Drug by Panax ginseng Plant Extract. Arch Razi Inst 2021; 76:659-666. [PMID: 34824758 PMCID: PMC8605847 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2021.355413.1681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In China, Japan, and Korea, Panax ginseng has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. Panax is a plant used as a general tonic or adaptogen for chronically ill patients. The current study evaluated the cytotoxicity of Panax ginseng extract (PGE). Different cell lines (HCT-116, LNCaP, and normal cell line VERO) were treated with different inhibitory agentsat different concentrations (1000, 500, 250, 125, 62.5, and 31.25 µg/ml) as follows: G1 (Methanol Panax ginseng extract, PGE), G2 (Doxorubicin, DOX), and G3 (Methanol Panax ginseng extract +DOX, PDD). Each inhibitory agent group was used to treat the cancerous cell lines HCT-116, LNCaP, and normal cell line (VERO) to obtain IC50% by MTT assay. The inhibitory ability of the 1000 μg/ml PGE was significantly increased in all the three-cell lines compared with other concentrations. The recorded data revealed that the inhibition ability of PGE and Doxorubicin towards the HCT-116 cell line significantly increased compared with the other cell lines. The interaction between different PGE concentrations and cell lines showed that the 1000 μg/ml PEG had the highest inhibitory effects on HCT-116 compared with other combinations. The interaction between different DOX concentrations and different types of cell lines showed that the 1000 μg/ml DOX had the highest inhibitory effects on LNCap compared with other combinations. The PGD inhibition ability reflected a significantly higher difference toward the HCT-116 cell line as compared with other cell lines. IC50% is the concentrations (µg/ml) to kill 50% of cell line. It was calculated by MTT assay for three cell lines: HCT-116, LNCaP, and VERO. The rate of effectiveness of the inhibitory factors (PGE, DOX, and PGD) showed highly significant differences toward the cell line HCT-116 compared to the other cell lines. This indicates the safety of the PGE compound and its low toxicity toward normal cells, quite the opposite of cancer cells as compared to the common drug DOX and combined PGD (PGE+DOX). PGD combined with DOX (PGE + DOX) showed antagonistic results toward the HCT116, LNCaP, and VERO cell lines, while UDE combined with DOX (UDE+DOX) showed synergistic activity.
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- University of Kufa, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Iraq
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Wonok W, Chaveerach A, Siripiyasing P, Sudmoon R, Tanee T. The Unique Substance, Lidocaine and Biological Activity of the Dioscorea Species for Potential Application as a Cancer Treatment, Natural Pesticide and Product. Plants (Basel) 2021; 10:plants10081551. [PMID: 34451596 PMCID: PMC8399169 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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The six Dioscorea species, D. brevipetiolata, D. bulbifera, D. depauperata (Dd), D. glabra (Dg), D. pyrifolia and D. hamiltonii were analyzed for phytochemicals, toxicity in PBMCs, and biological activity in two cancer cell lines by MTT and comet assays, and pesticide efficiency. Via GC-MS, lidocaine was found to be the predominant compound in two of the studied species. To confirm the systematics, lidocaine was also found in lower amounts in 11 species. The MTT assay showed no toxicity in all six of the studied species. The comet assay showed the key result that the ethanol extracts of Dd and Dg violently broke DNA into pieces. Biological activity of these two species’ extracts showed toxicity on HepG2 and no effects on HCT-116. The water extracts of Dd and Dg, applied to Brassica chinensis showed high efficiency as a bioprotectant. In summary, lidocaine seems to be the predominant identifying compound of the genus Dioscorea in Thailand, which is useful in systematics. At least the two species, Dd and Dg, may be used for human hepatocyte cancer treatment and as an alternative pesticide for economically important vegetables. Dioscorea species containing lidocaine or extracted lidocaine have promise for natural product creation.
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- Warin Wonok
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (W.W.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (W.W.); (A.C.)
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand;
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- Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
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El-Masry OS, Goja A, Rateb M, Owaidah AY, Alsamman K. RNA sequencing identified novel target genes for Adansonia digitata in breast and colon cancer cells. Sci Prog 2021; 104:368504211032084. [PMID: 34251294 PMCID: PMC10450698 DOI: 10.1177/00368504211032084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Adansonia digitata exhibits numerous beneficial effects. In the current study, we investigated the anti-cancer effects of four different extracts of A. digitata (polar and non-polar extracts of fruit powder and fibers) on the proliferation of human colon cancer (HCT116), human breast cancer (MCF-7), and human ovarian cancer (OVCAR-3 and OVCAR-4) cell lines. RNA sequencing revealed the influence of the effective A. digitata fraction on the gene expression profiles of responsive cells. The results indicated that only the polar extract of the A. digitata fibers exhibited anti-proliferative activities against HCT116 and MCF-7 cells, but not ovarian cancer cells. Moreover, the polar extract of the fibers resulted in the modulation of the expression of multiple genes in HCT116 and MCF-7 cells. We propose that casein kinase 2 alpha 3 (CSNK2A3) is a novel casein kinase 2 (CSNK2) isoform in HCT116 cells and report, for the first time, the potential involvement of FYVE, RhoGEF, and PH domain-containing 3 (FGD3) in colon cancer. Together, these findings provide evidence supporting the anti-cancer potential of the polar extract of A. digitata fibers in this experimental model of breast and colon cancers.
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- Omar S. El-Masry
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK
- Marine Biodiscovery Centre, School of Natural & Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Elbermawi A, Halim AF, Mansour ESS, Ahmad KF, Elsbaey M, Ashour A, Amen Y, El-Gamil MM, Tomofumi M, Shimizu K. Lycium schweinfurthii: new secondary metabolites and their cytotoxic activities. Nat Prod Res 2021; 36:5134-5141. [PMID: 34180314 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.1922902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Two new compounds, 11S-methoxy-11,12-dihydro phytuberin (2) and 9S-methoxy-benzocyclononan-7-one (6), together with twenty-six known ones were isolated from Lycium schweinfurthii (Solanaceae). Their planar structure was established by extensive spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configuration of compound 6 was determined by time dependent density functional theory calculations (TDDFT). The cytotoxic potential of the isolates was assessed in cultured skin cancer (G-361) and colon cancer (HCT-116 and CaCo-2) cell lines. Certain flavonoids showed the highest cytotoxic activity, with IC50 values ranging from 7.1 to 63.3 µM; meanwhile 5-flurouracil showed IC50 values ranging from 62.4 to >100 µM. All compounds showed minimal toxicity towards normal cells from skin (NHDF-4) and colon (CCD-841), indicating their potential selectivity and safety as cytotoxic candidates.
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- Ahmed Elbermawi
- Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Division of Systematic Forest and Forest Products Sciences, Department of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Division of Systematic Forest and Forest Products Sciences, Department of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Division of Systematic Forest and Forest Products Sciences, Department of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Division of Systematic Forest and Forest Products Sciences, Department of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Toxic and Narcotic Drugs, Forensic Medicine, Mansoura Laboratory, Medico-legal Organization, Ministry of Justice, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Systematic Forest and Forest Products Sciences, Department of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Alomari M, Almahasheer A, Jermy BR, Al-Dossary AA, Bahmdan H, Ravinayagam V, Ababneh D, Tarhini M, Elaissari A. Impact of Poly (Styrene-Acrylic Acid) Latex Nanoparticles on Colorectal and Cervical Cancer Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2025. [PMID: 34206194 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Polymer nanoparticles are a promising approach for cancer treatment and detection, due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, targeting capabilities, capacity for drug loading and long blood circulation time. This study aims to evaluate the impact of poly (styrene–acrylic acid) latex particles on colorectal and cervical cancer cells for anti-tumor efficiency. Latex particles were synthesized by a surfactant-free radical emulsion polymerization process and the obtained polymer particles were characterized in terms of size, size distribution, morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electrokinetic property (i.e., zeta potential). Human colorectal and cervical cancer, and normal cell lines, were then treated with different concentrations of poly (styrene–acrylic acid) latex particles. The cell morphology changes were pointed out using an optical microscope and the nanoparticles’ (NPs) cell cytotoxicity was evaluated using MTT assay. The obtained results showed that poly (styrene–acrylic acid) latex particles are effective against colorectal and cervical cancer cells if treated with an appropriate particle concentration for 48 h. In addition, it showed that normal cells are the least affected by this treatment. This indicates that these NPs are safe as a drug delivery carrier when used at a low concentration.
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Nagineni CN, Naz S, Choudhuri R, Chandramouli GVR, Krishna MC, Brender JR, Cook JA, Mitchell JB. Radiation-Induced Senescence Reprograms Secretory and Metabolic Pathways in Colon Cancer HCT-116 Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4835. [PMID: 34063570 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Understanding the global metabolic changes during the senescence of tumor cells can have implications for developing effective anti-cancer treatment strategies. Ionizing radiation (IR) was used to induce senescence in a human colon cancer cell line HCT-116 to examine secretome and metabolome profiles. Control proliferating and senescent cancer cells (SCC) exhibited distinct morphological differences and expression of senescent markers. Enhanced secretion of pro-inflammatory chemokines and IL-1, anti-inflammatory IL-27, and TGF-β1 was observed in SCC. Significantly reduced levels of VEGF-A indicated anti-angiogenic activities of SCC. Elevated levels of tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases from SCC support the maintenance of the extracellular matrix. Adenylate and guanylate energy charge levels and redox components NAD and NADP and glutathione were maintained at near optimal levels indicating the viability of SCC. Significant accumulation of pyruvate, lactate, and suppression of the TCA cycle in SCC indicated aerobic glycolysis as the predominant energy source for SCC. Levels of several key amino acids decreased significantly, suggesting augmented utilization for protein synthesis and for use as intermediates for energy metabolism in SCC. These observations may provide a better understanding of cellular senescence basic mechanisms in tumor tissues and provide opportunities to improve cancer treatment.
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Acharya D, Satapathy S, Somu P, Parida UK, Mishra G. Apoptotic Effect and Anticancer Activity of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Marine Algae Chaetomorpha linum Extract Against Human Colon Cancer Cell HCT-116. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:1812-1822. [PMID: 32743762 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02304-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [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: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The green approach of nanoparticle synthesis has gained more attention by researchers because of its nontoxic, eco-friendly, biocompatible, and sustainable nature. The present research investigated the anticancer effectiveness of silver nanoparticles synthesized from marine algae Chaetomorpha linum (C. linum) against colon cancer cell HCT-116 in vitro. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (C-AgNPs) are characterized using UV-spectrophotometry, dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). We demonstrated the dose-dependent cytotoxic effect of C-AgNPs in human colorectal carcinoma cells (HCT-116) using MTT assay. The apoptosis induction in HCT-116 cells caused by C-AgNPs has studied fluorescence microscope by staining with fluorogenic agents 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI), rhodamine 123, and 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA). By using a flow cytometric test, the apoptotic action of C-AgNPs was performed. The immunoblotting study of caspases, as well as pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic protein expression, was studied using the PCR technique to understand the underlying molecular mechanism of C-AgNPs on cancer cells. The apoptotic studies showed an increase in the expression of apoptotic caspase 3, caspase 9, BH3-interacting domain death agonist (Bid), and Bax, along with a decrease in the anti-apoptotic protein like Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl, thereby veritably confirmed by immunoblotting and qPCR technique. The biosynthesized C-AgNPs was an efficient anticancer agent that can induce apoptosis in the HCT-116 colon cells.
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- Diptikanta Acharya
- Department of Biotechnology, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha, 765022, India.
- Department of Zoology, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha, 760007, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha, 765022, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University), Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641114, India
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- NRME Research Laboratory, Newredmars Education Pvt Ltd., Odisha, 754140, India
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- Department of Zoology, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha, 760007, India
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Spedalieri C, Szekeres GP, Werner S, Guttmann P, Kneipp J. Probing the Intracellular Bio-Nano Interface in Different Cell Lines with Gold Nanostars. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:1183. [PMID: 33946192 PMCID: PMC8145934 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gold nanostars are a versatile plasmonic nanomaterial with many applications in bioanalysis. Their interactions with animal cells of three different cell lines are studied here at the molecular and ultrastructural level at an early stage of endolysosomal processing. Using the gold nanostars themselves as substrate for surface-enhanced Raman scattering, their protein corona and the molecules in the endolysosomal environment were characterized. Localization, morphology, and size of the nanostar aggregates in the endolysosomal compartment of the cells were probed by cryo soft-X-ray nanotomography. The processing of the nanostars by macrophages of cell line J774 differed greatly from that in the fibroblast cell line 3T3 and in the epithelial cell line HCT-116, and the structure and composition of the biomolecular corona was found to resemble that of spherical gold nanoparticles in the same cells. Data obtained with gold nanostars of varied morphology indicate that the biomolecular interactions at the surface in vivo are influenced by the spike length, with increased interaction with hydrophobic groups of proteins and lipids for longer spike lengths, and independent of the cell line. The results will support optimized nanostar synthesis and delivery for sensing, imaging, and theranostics.
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- Cecilia Spedalieri
- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (C.S.); (G.P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (C.S.); (G.P.S.)
- School of Analytical Sciences Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Albert-Einstein-Str. 5-9, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Department X-ray Microscopy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Albert-Einstein-Str. 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (S.W.); (P.G.)
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- Department X-ray Microscopy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Albert-Einstein-Str. 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (S.W.); (P.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany; (C.S.); (G.P.S.)
- School of Analytical Sciences Adlershof, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Albert-Einstein-Str. 5-9, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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Heinisch L, Krause M, Roth A, Barth H, Schmidt H. Cytotoxic Effects of Recombinant StxA2-His in the Absence of Its Corresponding B-Subunit. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13050307. [PMID: 33925951 PMCID: PMC8145687 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13050307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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AB5 protein toxins are produced by certain bacterial pathogens and are composed of an enzymatically active A-subunit and a B-subunit pentamer, the latter being responsible for cell receptor recognition, cellular uptake, and transport of the A-subunit into the cytosol of eukaryotic target cells. Two members of the AB5 toxin family were described in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), namely Shiga toxin (Stx) and subtilase cytotoxin (SubAB). The functional paradigm of AB toxins includes the B-subunit being mandatory for the uptake of the toxin into its target cells. Recent studies have shown that this paradigm cannot be maintained for SubAB, since SubA alone was demonstrated to intoxicate human epithelial cells in vitro. In the current study, we raised the hypothesis that this may also be true for the A-subunit of the most clinically relevant Stx-variant, Stx2a. After separate expression and purification, the recombinant Stx2a subunits StxA2a-His and StxB2a-His were applied either alone or in combination in a 1:5 molar ratio to Vero B4, HeLa, and HCT-116 cells. For all cell lines, a cytotoxic effect of StxA2a-His alone was detected. Competition experiments with Stx and SubAB subunits in combination revealed that the intoxication of StxA2a-His was reduced by addition of SubB1-His. This study showed that the enzymatic subunit StxA2a alone was active on different cells and might therefore play a yet unknown role in STEC disease development.
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- Laura Heinisch
- Department of Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Garbenstraße 28, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.H.); (M.K.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Garbenstraße 28, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.H.); (M.K.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Garbenstraße 28, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.H.); (M.K.); (A.R.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ulm Medical Center, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany;
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- Department of Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Garbenstraße 28, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (L.H.); (M.K.); (A.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-711-459-22305
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El-Adl K, Sakr H, El-Hddad SSA, El-Helby AGA, Nasser M, Abulkhair HS. Design, synthesis, docking, ADMET profile, and anticancer evaluations of novel thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives as VEGFR-2 inhibitors. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2021; 354:e2000491. [PMID: 33788290 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202000491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The anticancer activity of novel thiazolidine-2,4-diones was evaluated against HepG2, HCT-116, and MCF-7 cells. Among the tested cancer cell lines, HCT-116 was the most sensitive one to the cytotoxic effect of the new derivatives. In particular, compounds 18, 11, and 10 were found to be the most potent derivatives among all the tested compounds against the HepG2, HCT-116, and MCF-7 cancer cell lines, with IC50 values ranging from 38.76 to 53.99 µM. The most active antiproliferative derivatives (7-14 and 15-19) were subjected to further biological studies to evaluate their inhibitory potentials against VEGFR-2. The tested compounds displayed a good-to-medium inhibitory activity, with IC50 values ranging from 0.26 to 0.72 µM. Among them, compounds 18, 11, and 10 potently inhibited VEGFR-2 at IC50 values in the range of 0.26-0.29 µM, which are nearly three times that of the sorafenib IC50 value (0.10 µM). Although our derivatives showed lower activities than the reference drug, they could be useful as a template for future design, optimization, adaptation, and investigation to produce more potent and selective VEGFR-2 inhibitors with higher anticancer analogs. The ADMET profile showed that compounds 18, 11, and 10 do not violate any of Lipinski's rules and have a comparable intestinal absorptivity in humans. Also, the new derivatives could not inhibit cytochrome P3A4. Unlike sorafenib and doxorubicin, compounds 18, 11, and 10 are expected to have prolonged dosing intervals. Moreover, compounds 10 and 18 displayed a wide therapeutic index and higher selectivity against cancer cells as compared with their cytotoxicity against normal cells.
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- Khaled El-Adl
- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.,Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, El-Salam City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.,Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus University, New Damietta, Egypt
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Li Z, Zhou X, Zhu H, Song X, Gao H, Niu Z, Lu J. Purpurin binding interacts with LHPP protein that inhibits PI3K/AKT phosphorylation and induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells HCT-116. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2021; 35:e22665. [PMID: 33368780 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading type of diagnosed cancer; globally, it resides in the fourth-leading origin of cancer-interrelated mortality in the globe. The treatment strategies were chemotherapy and potent radiotherapy. Although chemotherapy treatment can eliminate tumor cells, it remains with unnecessary toxic effects in cancer patients. Therefore, the identification of natural-based compounds, which have selectively inhibiting target proteins with limited toxicity that can facilitate the therapeutic approaches against CRC. In this existing approach, which highlights the binding efficacy of our anthraquinone compound, purpurin against phospholysine phosphohistidine inorganic pyrophosphate phosphatase (LHPP) protein restrains the CRC cell growth by inhibiting phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT), cell proliferation, and inducing apoptosis signaling. Primarily, purpurin (36 μM) exposed to HCT-116 cells and incubated for 24 and 48 h could induce reactive oxygen species production, subsequently alter mitochondrion membrane, and increase the apoptotic cells in HCT-116. LHPP, a kind of histidine phosphatase protein, has been considered as a tumor suppressor in numerous carcinomas. However, purpurin-mediated LHPP proteins and its associated molecular events in CRC remain unclear. In our docking studies revealed that purpurin has been strongly interacts with LHPP via hydrophobic and hydrophilic binding interaction. Western blot results confirmed that purpurin enhances the expression of LHPP protein, thereby inhibits the expression of phosphorylated-PI3K/AKT, EGFR, cyclin-D1, PCNA in HCT-116 cells. Moreover, purpurin induces messenger RNA expression of apoptotic genes (Bax, CASP-9, and CASP-3) in HCT-116 cells. Thus, we conclude that purpurin could be a natural and useful compound, which inhibits the growth of CRC cells through the activation of LHPP proteins.
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- Zhiwen Li
- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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Fu B, Li Y, Peng S, Wang X, Hu J, Lv L, Xia C, Lu D, Qin C. Synthesis and pharmacological characterization of glucopyranosyl-conjugated benzyl derivatives as novel selective cytotoxic agents against colon cancer. R Soc Open Sci 2021; 8:201642. [PMID: 33972860 PMCID: PMC8074679 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.201642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Glucopyranosyl-conjugated benzyl derivatives containing a [1,2,3]-triazole linker were synthesized. Benzyl served as an important pharmacophore in anti-cancer compounds. Compound 8d inhibited the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells with the potency comparable to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) with improved selectivity towards cancer cells. The antiproliferative activity of 8d is achieved through triggering apoptotic cell death.
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- Boqiao Fu
- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Resources Transformation and Utilization, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Hubei 432000, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510655, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510655, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510655, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Resources Transformation and Utilization, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Hubei 432000, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Resources Transformation and Utilization, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Hubei 432000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, TX 78363, USA
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- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Resources Transformation and Utilization, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Hubei 432000, People's Republic of China
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The medicinal plant, Scutellaria orientalis, is used for the treatment of several diseases in North-western of Iran. The purpose of this study was to investigate the phytochemical content, cytotoxicity assay against SW-480 and HCT-116 cells and anti-haemolytic activities using HPLC-PDA, GC/MS, MTT and spectrophotometry methods, respectively. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of different terpenoids and flavonoids such as baicalin, tricin and wogonin and also some of the other medicinally active compounds such as conhydrine and cannabidiol. MTT results revealed that HCT-116 cells were more sensitive to examined extracts compared with SW-480 cells. Methanol extract had the most anti-proliferative activity against HCT-116 and SW-480 cells at 48 h with IC50 values of 614.5 and 592.3 µg/mL, respectively. Also, all samples had no significant haemolytic effect on human erythrocytes. Our results revealed that S. orientalis root extract has a promising anticancer activity, indicating the presence of major anti-cancer agents on human colon cell lines.
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- Zahra Gharari
- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.,Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan university of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Mohammed HA, Khan RA, Abdel-Hafez AA, Abdel-Aziz M, Ahmed E, Enany S, Mahgoub S, Al-Rugaie O, Alsharidah M, Aly MSA, Mehany ABM, Hegazy MM. Phytochemical Profiling, In Vitro and In Silico Anti-Microbial and Anti-Cancer Activity Evaluations and Staph GyraseB and h-TOP-IIβ Receptor-Docking Studies of Major Constituents of Zygophyllum coccineum L. Aqueous-Ethanolic Extract and Its Subsequent Fractions: An Approach to Validate Traditional Phytomedicinal Knowledge. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26030577. [PMID: 33499325 PMCID: PMC7866194 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Zygophyllum coccineum, an edible halophytic plant, is part of the traditional medicine chest in the Mediterranean region for symptomatic relief of diabetes, hypertension, wound healing, burns, infections, and rheumatoid arthritis pain. The current study aimed to characterize Z. coccineum phytoconstituents, and the evaluations of the anti-microbial-biofilm, and anti-cancers bioactivities of the plant’s mother liquor, i.e., aqueous-ethanolic extract, and its subsequent fractions. The in silico receptors interaction feasibility of Z. coccineum major constituents with Staph GyraseB, and human topoisomerase-IIβ (h-TOP-IIβ) were conducted to confirm the plant’s anti-microbial and anti-cancer biological activities. Thirty-eight secondary metabolites of flavonoids, stilbene, phenolic acids, alkaloids, and coumarin classes identified by LC-ESI-TOF-MS spectrometric analysis, and tiliroside (kaempferol-3-O-(6′′′′-p-coumaroyl)-glucoside, 19.8%), zygophyloside-F (12.78%), zygophyloside-G (9.67%), and isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside (4.75%) were identified as the major constituents. A superior biofilm obliteration activity established the minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) for the chloroform fraction at 3.9–15.63 µg/mL, as compared to the positive controls (15.63–31.25 µg/mL) against all the microbial strains that produced the biofilm under study, except the Aspergillus fumigatus. The aqueous-ethanolic extract showed cytotoxic effects with IC50 values at 3.47, 3.19, and 2.27 µg/mL against MCF-7, HCT-116, and HepG2 cell-lines, respectively, together with the inhibition of h-TOP-IIβ with IC50 value at 45.05 ng/mL in comparison to its standard referral inhibitor (staurosporine, IC50, 135.33 ng/mL). This conclusively established the anti-cancer activity of the aqueous-ethanolic extract that also validated by in silico receptor-binding predicted energy levels and receptor-site docking feasibility of the major constituents of the plant’s extract. The study helped to authenticate some of the traditional phytomedicinal properties of the anti-infectious nature of the plant.
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- Hamdoon A. Mohammed
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11371, Egypt;
- Correspondence: (H.A.M.); (R.A.K.); Tel.: +966-566-176-074 (H.A.M.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (H.A.M.); (R.A.K.); Tel.: +966-566-176-074 (H.A.M.)
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia;
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- Regional Center for Mycology and Biotechnology (RCMB), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11371, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt;
- Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, Department of Basic Research, Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357, Cairo 11441, Egypt;
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt;
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- Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, Department of Basic Research, Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357, Cairo 11441, Egypt;
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, P.O. Box 991, Qassim 51911, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11371, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11371, Egypt;
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Pursuwani BH, Bhatt BS, Vaidya FU, Pathak C, Patel MN. Fluorescence, DNA Interaction and Cytotoxicity Studies of 4,5-Dihydro-1H-Pyrazol-1-Yl Moiety Based Os(IV) Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation. J Fluoresc 2021; 31:349-362. [PMID: 33389418 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-020-02657-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Osmium(IV) pyrazole compounds and ligands were synthesized and well characterised. Ligands were characterized by heteronuclear NMR spectroscopy (1H & 13C), elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and liquid crystal mass spectroscopy. Os(IV) complexes were characterized by ESI-MS, ICP-OES, IR spectroscopy, conductance measurements, magnetic measurements and electronic spectroscopy. Binding of compounds with HS-DNA were evaluated using viscosity measurements, absorption titration, fluorescence quenching, and molecular docking, which show effective intercalation mode exhibited by compounds. Binding constant of Os(IV) complexes are found to be 8.1 to 9.2 × 104 M-1. Bacteriostatic and cytotoxic activities were carried out to evaluate MIC, LC50, and IC50. The compounds have been undergone bacteriostatic screening using three sets of Gram+ve and two sets of Gram-ve bacteria. MIC of complexes are found to be 72.5-100 μM, whereas that of ligands fall at about 122.5-150 μM.. LC50 count of ligands fall in the range of 16.22-17.28 μg/mL whereas that of complexes of Os(IV) fall in the range of 4.87-5.87 μg/mL. IC50 of osmium compounds were evaluated using HCT-116 cell line. All the Os(IV) compounds show moderate IC50.
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- Bharat H Pursuwani
- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, 388 120, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, 388 120, India
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- Cell Biology Laboratory, Indian Institute of Advanced Research, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382421, India
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- Cell Biology Laboratory, Indian Institute of Advanced Research, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382421, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, 388 120, India.
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Carullo G, Mazzotta S, Koch A, Hartmann KM, Friedrich O, Gilbert DF, Vega-Holm M, Schneider-Stock R, Aiello F. New Oleoyl Hybrids of Natural Antioxidants: Synthesis and In Vitro Evaluation as Inducers of Apoptosis in Colorectal Cancer Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9111077. [PMID: 33153029 PMCID: PMC7692320 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9111077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Nowadays, the beneficial role of a healthy lifestyle, particularly emphasizing the quality of foods and cancer management, is accepted worldwide. Polyphenols and oleic acid play a key role in this context, but are still scarcely used as anti-cancer agents due to their bio-accessibility limits. Therefore, we aimed to synthesize a set of new oleoyl-hybrids of quercetin, morin, pinocembrin, and catechin to overcome the low bioavailability of polyphenols, throughout a bio-catalytic approach using pancreatic porcine lipase as a catalyst. The in vitro assays, using a wide panel of human cancer cell lines showed, mainly for two novel regioisomer oleoyl-hybrids of quercetin, a remarkable increase in apoptotic cell populations. We suggested that the DNA damage shown as ɣH2AX signals might be the major cause of apoptotic cell death. Finally, we demonstrated convincing data about two novel polyphenol-based hybrids displaying a highly selective anti-cancer cytotoxicity and being superior compared to their reference/parental compounds.
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- Gabriele Carullo
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy;
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan Via Luigi Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milano, Italy;
- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Profesor García González 2, 41071 Seville, Spain;
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- Institiute of Pathology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Universitätsstr. 22, 91054 Erlangen, Germany;
- Experimental Tumorpathology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Universitätsstr. 22, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biotechnology Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052 Erlangen, Germany; (K.M.H.); (O.F.); (D.F.G.)
- Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 6, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biotechnology Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052 Erlangen, Germany; (K.M.H.); (O.F.); (D.F.G.)
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- Institute of Medical Biotechnology Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052 Erlangen, Germany; (K.M.H.); (O.F.); (D.F.G.)
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Profesor García González 2, 41071 Seville, Spain;
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- Institiute of Pathology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Universitätsstr. 22, 91054 Erlangen, Germany;
- Experimental Tumorpathology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg Universitätsstr. 22, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- Correspondence: (R.S.-S.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Excellence 2018-2022, University of Calabria, Edificio Polifunzionale, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy
- Correspondence: (R.S.-S.); (F.A.)
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An J, Ha EM. Lactobacillus-derived metabolites enhance the antitumor activity of 5-FU and inhibit metastatic behavior in 5-FU-resistant colorectal cancer cells by regulating claudin-1 expression. J Microbiol 2020; 58:967-77. [PMID: 33125671 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-020-0375-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lactobacillus plantarum-derived metabolites (LDMs) increase drug sensitivity to 5-FU and antimetastatic effects in 5-FU-resistant colorectal cancer cells (HCT-116/5FUR). In this study, we evaluated the effects of LDMs on the regulation of genes and proteins involved in HCT-116/5-FUR cell proliferation and metastasis. HCT-116/5-FUR cells showed high metastatic potential, significantly reduced tight junction (TJ) integrity, including increased migration and paracellular permeability, and upregulation of claudin-1 (CLDN-1). The genetic silencing of CLDN-1 increased the sensitivity of HCT-116/5FUR to 5-FU and inhibited its metastatic potential by regulating the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) related genes. Co-treatment of HCT-116/5FUR with LDMs and 5-FU suppressed chemoresistant and metastatic behavior by downregulating CLDN-1 expression. Finally, we designed LDMs-based therapeutic strategies to treatment for metastatic 5-FU-resistant colorectal cancer cells. These results suggested that LDMs and 5-FU cotreatments can synergistically target 5-FU-resistant cells, making it a candidate strategy to overcome 5-FU chemoresistance improve anticancer drug efficacy.
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Noha RM, Abdelhameid MK, Ismail MM, Mohammed MR, Salwa E. Design, synthesis and screening of benzimidazole containing compounds with methoxylated aryl radicals as cytotoxic molecules on ( HCT-116) colon cancer cells. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 209:112870. [PMID: 33158579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A novel series of benzimidazole derivatives with methoxylated aryl groups was designed and synthesized as molecules with potential cytotoxic activity. In vitro cytotoxic activity over HCT-116 cells showed that N-(benzimidazothiazolone)acetamides 11a, 11b and 11c were found to be the most cytotoxic compounds compared camptothecin (CPT). The tested compounds had a dual topoisomerase I-β (Topo I-β) and tubulin inhibiting activities when compared to CPT and Podophyllotoxin (Podo) where, compounds l0a, l0b, 11a and 11b exhibited a potent inhibitory activity on Topo I-β enzyme in nano-molar concentration, on the other hand, compounds 12b and 13b exhibited the best inhibitory activity β-tubulin polymerization. Results of the cell cycle analysis as well as the results of annexin-V on HCT-116 cells showed that benzimidazothiazoles 12b and 13b had a pro-apoptotic activity higher than CPT by 1.33- and 1.30-folds, respectively. Moreover, the concentration of p53, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and caspase 3/7 increased in compounds l0b, 11b, l2b, 13b, especially, compounds 11b and 13b exhibited an increased level of these mediators than CPT. Finally, compound 11b regulated the radiosensitizing activity of the HCT-116 cells by modulating the chromosomal instability.
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- Ryad M Noha
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, College of Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science & Technology, Giza, P.O. Box 77, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11561, Egypt.
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- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, College of Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science & Technology, Giza, P.O. Box 77, Egypt; Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11561, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Biology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Cairo, 11787, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11561, Egypt
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Murphy MB, Kumar P, Bradley AM, Barton CE, Deweese JE, Mercer SL. Synthesis and evaluation of etoposide and podophyllotoxin analogs against topoisomerase IIα and HCT-116 cells. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115773. [PMID: 33035756 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Etoposide is a widely-used anticancer agent that targets human type II topoisomerases. Evidence suggests that metabolism of etoposide in myeloid progenitor cells is associated with translocations involved in leukemia development. Previous studies suggest halogenation at the C-2' position of etoposide reduces metabolism. Halogens were introduced into the C-2' position by electrophilic aromatic halogenation onto etoposide (ETOP, 1), podophyllotoxin (PPT, 2), and 4-dimethylepipodophyllotoxin (DMEP, 3), and to bridge the gap of knowledge regarding the activity of these metabolically stable analogs. Five halogenated analogs (6-10) were synthesized. Analogs 8-10 displayed variable ability to inhibit DNA relaxation. Analog 9 was the only analog to show concentration-dependent enhancement of Top2-mediated DNA cleavage. Dose response assay results indicated that 8 and 10 were most effective at decreasing the viability of HCT-116 and A549 cancer cell lines in culture. Flow cytometry with 8 and 10 in HCT-116 cells provide evidence of sub-G1 cell populations indicative of apoptosis. Taken together, these results indicate C-2' halogenation of etoposide and its precursors, although metabolically stable, decreases overall activity relative to etoposide.
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- Matthew B Murphy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, One University, Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, USA
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- Department of Biology, Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, One University, Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, USA
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- Department of Biology, Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, One University, Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, USA; Departments of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, One University, Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204, USA; Departments of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37235, USA.
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Al Rasheed HH, Malebari AM, Dahlous KA, Fayne D, El-Faham A. Synthesis, Anti-proliferative Activity, and Molecular Docking Study of New Series of 1,3-5-Triazine Schiff Base Derivatives. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25184065. [PMID: 32899566 PMCID: PMC7571070 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Based on the use of s-triazine as a scaffold, we report here a new series of s-triazine Schiff base derivatives and their anti-proliferative activity against two cancer cell lines: human breast carcinoma (MCF-7), and colon cancer (HCT-116) compared with tamoxifen as a reference compound. Several derivatives exhibited growth inhibition activity in the sub-micromolar range. The results reveal that the s-triazine Schiff base derivatives showed varied activities and that the substituents on the s-triazine core have a great effect on the anti-proliferative activity. Compounds with a piperidino and benzylamino substituent on the s-triazine moiety 4b and 4c were most effective in both cell lines compared to the reference compound used. In addition, compound 4b has a para chlorine atom on the benzylidine residue, demonstrating the most potent activity with IC50 values of 3.29 and 3.64 µM in MCF-7 and HCT-116, respectively. These results indicate that in general, the nature of the substituents on the triazine core and the type of substituent on the benzilyldene ring significantly influenced the anti-proliferative activity. The results obtained from the anti-proliferative activity and the molecular docking study indicate that s-triazine-hydrazone derivatives may be an excellent scaffold for the development of new anti-cancer agents.
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- Hessa H. Al Rasheed
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (H.H.A.R.); or (A.E.-F.); Tel.: +00-9661-1467-3195 (A.E-F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Molecular Design Group, School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 426, Ibrahimia, Alexandria 12321, Egypt
- Correspondence: (H.H.A.R.); or (A.E.-F.); Tel.: +00-9661-1467-3195 (A.E-F.)
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Chaturvedi VK, Yadav N, Rai NK, Ellah NHA, Bohara RA, Rehan IF, Marraiki N, Batiha GES, Hetta HF, Singh MP. Pleurotus sajor-caju-Mediated Synthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Active against Colon Cancer Cell Lines: A New Era of Herbonanoceutics. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25133091. [PMID: 32645899 PMCID: PMC7412267 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25133091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Herbal medicines are widely used worldwide and much appreciated because of their fewer side effects and the ability to fight diseases at the root cause. Active ‘phyto’ ingredients require a scientific approach and a mechanism to distribute components at the target site for better therapeutic results. Nanotechnology, on the other hand, has created new hope for cancer treatment but is still far from being proven in clinical settings. This article combines a unique approach to synthesis with the use of Pleurotus sajor-caju, followed by microwave irritation of silver and gold nanoparticles that ensures the capping of the active phyto ingredient and further enhances the effects of nanomedicine to fight colon cancer, thus opening a new era of what we call herbonanoceutics. The article also compares the characteristics and properties of silver (Au) and gold (Ag) nanoparticles synthesized by an in house developed novel microwave-assisted rapid green synthesis method. The as-prepared Ag NPs and Au NPs were compared using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Our comparative study revealed that both assemblies display face-centred cubic structures (FCCs) and are nanocrystalline in nature. The advantage of the approach was that the sizes of gold and silver were identical in range with a similar distribution pattern. This has helped us to study the activity against colon cancer cell line (HCT-116) without incoherence since size plays a key role in the application. More specifically, morphological changes, cell viability, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the fragmentation of DNA have been further reported to assess better the results obtained with the two metals. Our results suggest that the newly adopted synthesis method may ensure the dual benefits from phyto ingredients which further enhances the effectiveness of advanced nanomedicine.
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- Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya 824236, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt; or
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research D.Y. Patil University, Kolhapur 416006, India;
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- Department of Husbandry and Development of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menofia University, Shebin Alkom, Menofia 32511, Egypt;
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicines, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
- Correspondence: (H.F.H.); (M.P.S.); Tel.: +91-9415677998 (M.P.S.)
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- Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India;
- Correspondence: (H.F.H.); (M.P.S.); Tel.: +91-9415677998 (M.P.S.)
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Elgizawy HA, Ali AA, Hussein MA. Resveratrol: Isolation, and Its Nanostructured Lipid Carriers, Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Induces Cell Apoptosis in Certain Human Cell Lines Carcinoma and Exerts Protective Effect Against Paraquat-Induced Hepatotoxicity. J Med Food 2020; 24:89-100. [PMID: 32580673 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.0286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Resveratrol (RES) (trans-3, 5,-4'-trihydroxystilebene) is a multi-biofunctional compound found in a variety of plants such as grapes and mulberries. Studies of nanoencapsulated resveratrol have indicated that this compound can inhibit the growth of cancer cells and free radicals. The aim of this study was to isolate resveratrol from Vitis vinifera, develop and evaluate resveratrol nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) and/or resveratrol encapsulated chitosan-coated nanostructured lipid carriers (CSNLCs) using low-viscous chitosan for anticancer therapy. In addition, our study was carried out to examine the prophylactic potential of RES, NLC, and CSNLC on paraquat-induced injury in rat hepatocytes. In this study we isolated resveratrol and encapsulated NLCs in phosphate-buffered saline solution using a phase inversion method. In addition, CSNLCs were prepared by ionic gelation method of NLCs using chitosan. NLCs and CSNLCs were then characterized for their particle size, zeta potential, morphology, and entrapment efficiency. Furthermore, NLCs and CSNLCs were evaluated for their cytotoxic effect on Hep-G2, human HCT-116 (colorectal cancer cell line), lymphoblastic leukemia (1301), and human MCF-7 (Michigan Cancer Foundation-7) cells as well as their effect on caspase-3 and death receptor (DR-4). In addition, incubation of hepatocytes with paraquat resulted in increased formation of TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) with a parallel increase in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage at 1 h after incubation. Time-dependent depletion of cellular glutathione (GSH) was observed starting 2 h after incubation with paraquat. The mean particle size of NLC and CSNLC were 67.0 and 98.41 nm, zeta potential were (-) 24.8 and (+) 31.6 mV, entrapment efficiency were 74.15% and 85.46%, respectively, with the observed shapes of nanoparticle being spherical. The treatment of Hep-G2, human HCT-116, lymphoblastic leukemia (1301), and human MCF-7 cells with NLC led to high inhibition in the cell proliferation as concluded by the low IC50 values 27.7, 17.43, 35.39, and 47.66 μg/mL, respectively, whereas CSNLC had high cytotoxic effect on Hep-G2, human HCT-116, lymphoblastic leukemia (1301), and human MCF-7 cells with low IC50 values 13.29, 10.56, 16.79 and 22.60 μg/mL, respectively. Both NLC and CSNLC possess apoptotic properties through activation of the caspase-3 and death receptor (DR-4). In addition, incubation of hepatocytes with RES, NLC, and CSNLC markedly protected against paraquat-induced formation of TBARS, increase in LDH leakage, and prevented GSH depletion. The most effective doses for ethyl acetate, ethanolic, and aqueous extracts were 7.5, 10, and 12.5 μg, respectively. The results presented here may suggest that nanoencapsulated resveratrol isolated from the stems of V. vinifera to obtain NLC and CSNLC possess anticancer and apoptotic effects on cell proliferation, and therefore, can be used as new approach of pharmaceutical drugs. In addition, the results clearly suggest that the RES, NLC, and CSNLC exerted protective effect against cytotoxicity induced by paraquat. On the contrary, the effect decreased in order of CSNLC, NLC, and RES.
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- Heba A Elgizawy
- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, October 6 University, Sixth of October City, Egypt
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- Vice President of Post Graduate Studies, October 6 University, Sixth of October City, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, October 6 University, Sixth of October City, Egypt
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Al Rasheed HH, Malebari AM, Dahlous KA, El-Faham A. Synthesis and Characterization of New Series of 1,3-5-Triazine Hydrazone Derivatives with Promising Antiproliferative Activity. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25112708. [PMID: 32545272 PMCID: PMC7321239 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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A new series of s-triazine hydrazone derivatives was prepared based on the reaction of 6-hydrazino-2,4-disubstituted-s-triazine with p-substituted benzaldehyde derivatives using a straightforward synthetic pathway. The antiproliferative activity of all synthesized compounds was evaluated against two human cancer cell lines; breast cancer MCF-7 and colon carcinoma HCT-116 using MTT assay. Among all, 11 compounds have shown strong to moderate antiproliferative activity with IC50 values in the range 1.01–18.20 µM in MCF-7 and 0.97–19.51 µM in HCT-116. The best results were obtained with 4,4’-(6-(2-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)hydrazinyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl) dimorpholine 11 (IC50 = 1.0 µM and 0.98 µM in MCF-7 and HCT-116 cell lines, respectively). The substituents on the s-triazine core as well as the substituent at the benzylidene moiety have a great effect on the antiproliferative activity. Whereas compounds containing dimorpholino-s-triazine derivatives 8a–e showed more potent antiproliferative in MCF-7 compared to their analogs 7a–f (compounds containing two-piperidine rings), compounds containing one piperidine and one morpholine ring 9a–f showed better IC50 values in the range 10.4–22.2 µM. On the other hand, compounds containing two-piperidine rings 7a–f showed more potent antiproliferative in HCT-116 (IC50 values in the range 8.8–19.5 µM) than their analogs 8a–e and 9a–f.
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- Hessa H. Al Rasheed
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (H.H.A.R.); or (A.E.-F.); Tel.: +96-61-1467-3195 (A.E-F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80260, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 426, Ibrahimia, Alexandria 12321, Egypt
- Correspondence: (H.H.A.R.); or (A.E.-F.); Tel.: +96-61-1467-3195 (A.E-F.)
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Delasoie J, Schiel P, Vojnovic S, Nikodinovic-Runic J, Zobi F. Photoactivatable Surface-Functionalized Diatom Microalgae for Colorectal Cancer Targeted Delivery and Enhanced Cytotoxicity of Anticancer Complexes. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E480. [PMID: 32466116 PMCID: PMC7285135 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12050480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Systemic toxicity and severe side effects are commonly associated with anticancer chemotherapies. New strategies based on enhanced drug selectivity and targeted delivery to cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue undamaged can reduce the global patient burden. Herein, we report the design, synthesis and characterization of a bio-inspired hybrid multifunctional drug delivery system based on diatom microalgae. The microalgae's surface was chemically functionalized with hybrid vitamin B12-photoactivatable molecules and the materials further loaded with highly active rhenium(I) tricarbonyl anticancer complexes. The constructs showed enhanced adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) cells and slow release of the chemotherapeutic drugs. The overall toxicity of the hybrid multifunctional drug delivery system was further enhanced by photoactivation of the microalgae surface. Depending on the construct and anticancer drug, a 2-fold increase in the cytotoxic efficacy of the drug was observed upon light irradiation. The use of this targeted drug delivery strategy, together with selective spatial-temporal light activation, may lead to lower effective concentration of anticancer drugs, thereby reducing medication doses, possible side effects and overall burden for the patient.
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- Joachim Delasoie
- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg University, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland; (J.D.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg University, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland; (J.D.); (P.S.)
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.V.); (J.N.-R.)
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 Belgrade, Serbia; (S.V.); (J.N.-R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Fribourg University, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland; (J.D.); (P.S.)
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Pursuwani BH, Bhatt BS, Vaidya FU, Pathak C, Patel MN. Tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline moiety-based Os(IV) complexes: DNA binding/cleavage, bacteriostatic and photocytotoxicity assay. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:2894-2903. [PMID: 32299292 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1756912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 01/08/2023]
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Biological applications of platinum group metal-based complexes have been widely explored in synthetic and inorganic chemistry. The compounds have been subjected to DNA binding, DNA cleavage, In-vivo and In-vitro photocytotoxicity (HCT-116 cell line) and bacteriostatic activities. Binding constant of complexes are 1.42-5.62 × 104 M-1, whereas that of ligands are 1.12-4.72 × 104 M-1. Ksv of complexes are about 1.32-5.21 × 103 M-1, whereas Kf is about 1.24-6.83 × 103 M-1. IC50 of compounds screened using HCT-116 cell line in dark are found to be 121-342 μg/mL. Whereas photocytotoxicity is found in the range of 48-316 μg/mL. Docking energy of molecules have been evaluated to evaluate efficacy of binding. Molecular docking energy of complexes are in the range of -286.00 to -303.11 kJ/mol. Whereas that of ligands are -254.03 to -282.96 kJ/mol. MIC of complexes are 47 ± 2.5 to 77.50 ± 7.5 μM. LC50 values of ligands fall in the range of 4.05-19.72 μg/mL and that of Os(IV) complexes fall in the range of 3.99-15.99 μg/mL. The Os(IV) complexes dominate in proving its potentiality compared to N, N-donor ligands in biological activities. [Formula: see text]Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Bharat H Pursuwani
- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India
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- Indian Institute of Advanced Research Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India
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Sasani N, Roghanian R, Emtiazi G, Aghaie A. A Novel Approach on Leukodepletion Filters: Investigation of Synergistic Anticancer Effect of Purified α-Defensins and Nisin. Adv Pharm Bull 2020; 11:378-384. [PMID: 33880361 PMCID: PMC8046393 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2021.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose: There are number of reports available regarding defensins activity against mammalian cells besides their antimicrobial and immune regulatory activities. This study aims to investigate anticancer and apoptosis activity of the purified defensins from leukodepletion filters alone or in synergism with bacterial peptide, nisin, on prostate and colorectal cancer. Methods: Leucoflex LCR-5 filters were backflushed by an optimized elution system. Isolated granulocytes were sonicated and the supernatant treated before further purification by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). SDS-PAGE and western blot testing verified the fraction. Cell culture on PC-3 (human prostate adenocarcinoma), and HCT-116 (human colorectal carcinoma) were conducted following by MTT assays in addition to annexin flow cytometry for sole and synergistic effects with peptide nisin. Results: Viable and active neutrophils could recover, and α-defensins were extracted and purified. Combinations of an optimal dose of α-defensins and nisin showed a remarkable synergistic effect on cancer cell lines (over 90% and 70% for PC-3 and HCT-116, respectively). Conclusion: It also observed that less than 40% of both cells could survive after co-treatment with optimal dose. Also, apoptosis was increased after treatment by these peptides together. Annexin Vpositive populations significantly increased in percentage in comparison with control.
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- Niloofar Sasani
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, P. O Box 81746-79441, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, P. O Box 81746-79441, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, P. O Box 81746-79441, Isfahan, Iran
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- Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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Sayed AR, Gomha SM, Taher EA, Muhammad ZA, El-Seedi HR, Gaber HM, Ahmed MM. One-Pot Synthesis of Novel Thiazoles as Potential Anti-Cancer Agents. Drug Des Devel Ther 2020; 14:1363-1375. [PMID: 32308369 PMCID: PMC7138620 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s221263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background Thiazole and thiosemicarbazone derivatives are known to have potential anticancer activity with a mechanism of action related to inhibition of matrix metallo-proteinases, kinases and anti-apoptotic BCL2 family proteins. Materials and Methods A novel three series of 5-(1-(2-(thiazol-2-yl)hydrazono)ethyl)thiazole derivatives were prepared in a one-pot three-component reaction using 2-(2-benzylidene hydrazinyl)-4-methylthiazole as a starting precursor. MS, IR, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR were used to elucidate the structures of the synthesized compounds. Most of the synthesized products were evaluated for their in vitro anticancer screening against HCT-116, HT-29 and HepG2 using the MTT colorimetric assay. Results The results indicated that compounds 4c, 4d and 8c showed growth inhibition activity against HCT-116 with IC50 values of 3.80 ± 0.80, 3.65 ± 0.90 and 3.16 ± 0.90 μM, respectively, compared to harmine (IC50 = 2.40 ± 0.12 μM) and cisplatin (IC50 = 5.18 ± 0.94 μM) reference drugs. Also, compounds 8c, 4d and 4c showed promising IC50 values of 3.47 ± 0.79, 4.13 ± 0.51 and 7.24 ± 0.62 μM, respectively, against the more resistant human colorectal cancer (HT-29) cell line compared with harmine (IC50 = 4.59 ± 0.67 μM) and cisplatin (IC50 = 11.68 ± 1.54 μM). On the other hand, compounds 4d, 4c, 8c and 11c were the most active (IC50 values of 2.31± 0.43, 2.94 ± 0.62, 4.57 ± 0.85 and 9.86 ± 0.78 μM, respectively) against the hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line compared with harmine (IC50 = 2.54 ± 0.82 μM) and cisplatin (IC50 = 41 ± 0.63 μM). The study also suggested that the mechanism of the anticancer action exerted by the most active compounds (4c, 4d and 8c) inside HCT-116 cells was apoptosis through the Bcl-2 family. Conclusion Thiazole scaffolds 4c, 4d and 8c showed anticancer activities in the micromolar range and are appropriate as a candidate for cancer treatment.
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- Abdelwahed R Sayed
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, KFU, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-suef University, Beni-suef, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University in Almadinah Almonawara, Almadinah Almonawara 42351, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza 12311, Egypt.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, El-Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza 12311, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, El-Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt.,Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Uppsala University, Biomedical Centre, Uppsala SE-75123, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza 12311, Egypt
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- Molecular Drug Evaluation Department, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza 12311, Egypt
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Ondee S, Sithisarn P, Mangmool S, Rojsanga P. Chemical Standardization and Anti-Proliferative Activity of Ardisia elliptica Fruit against the HCT116 Human Colon Cancer Cell Line. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051023. [PMID: 32106546 PMCID: PMC7179138 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The present study is intended to carry out the chemical standardization and evaluation of the anti-proliferative activity of A. elliptica fruit extract. A. elliptica fruit powder was extracted with ethanol. The obtained extract was assessed for total phenolic content using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Moreover, a simple, accurate, and precise reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed and validated to determine the embelin content of A. elliptica fruit extract. Then, the extract and embelin were investigated for their anti-proliferative effect against HCT-116 cells. Finally, the mechanisms of inhibition of the extract and embelin on the mRNA expression of pro-apoptotic genes Bad, Bax, and Caspase-8 and anti-apoptotic genes c-IAP1, Mcl-1, and XIAP were determined by real-time qRT-PCR. The phenolic content and embelin content of the extract were 5.20 ± 0.01 g of gallic acid equivalent per 100 g of dried fruit (g% GAE) and 5.57 ± 0.56 mg/g of extract, respectively. The extract and embelin showed strong anti-proliferative effects on HCT-116 cells with 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) values of 19.16 ± 1.09 µg/mL and 25.93 ± 1.75 µg/mL, respectively. The A. elliptica extract exhibited a significant increase in the mRNA level of Bad, Bax, and Caspase-8 and a significant decrease in c-IAP1, Mcl-1, and XIAP. Embelin showed a significant decrease in Mcl-1 and XIAP.
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- Suchanuch Ondee
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +668-9206-2499
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Han X, Jiang X, Guo L, Wang Y, Veeraraghavan VP, Krishna Mohan S, Wang Z, Cao D. Anticarcinogenic potential of gold nanoparticles synthesized from Trichosanthes kirilowii in colon cancer cells through the induction of apoptotic pathway. Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol 2020; 47:3577-3584. [PMID: 31456423 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1626412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is the most excellent anticancer theranostic nanoparticles synthesized through efficient, simple and green synthesis method using extracts of Trichosanthes kirilowii, extensively characterized by UV-spectroscopy, FT-IR and TEM techniques. The AuNPs, synthesized by means of T. kirilowii extracts identified that nanoparticles were ∼50 nm in size, which is an admirable nano dimension attained by green synthesis. In agreement with the outcome of microscopic cellular morphological observations, MTT assay showed effective, selective, anticarcinogenic effect of AuNPs on HCT-116 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The AuNPs significantly enhance ROS generation, cause mitochondrial membrane damage and induce morphological changes using AO/EtBr staining assay. Furthermore, AuNPs treatment induces G0/G1 phase cell-cycle arrest in HCT-116 cells. Also, AuNPs treatment activates caspase expression and downregulates the anti-apoptotic expression in HCT-116 cells. Our results point out that the phytoconsituents isolated from T. kirilowii can act as appropriate reducing and stabilizing agents in the properties of AuNPs; hereby, it leads to the green synthesis of an anti-carcinogenic agent with highly efficient potential for cancer treatment.
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- Xiaodong Han
- Department of Gastroenterology, Cangzhou People's Hospital , Cangzhou , Hebei , China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cangzhou People's Hospital , Cangzhou , Hebei , China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cangzhou People's Hospital , Cangzhou , Hebei , China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cangzhou People's Hospital , Cangzhou , Hebei , China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences,Saveetha University , Chennai , India
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry,College of Applied Medical Sciences - Jubail (CAMSJ), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University , Jubail Industrial City , Al Jubail , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cangzhou People's Hospital , Cangzhou , Hebei , China
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- Department of Nephrology, Cangzhou People's Hospital , Cangzhou , Hebei , China
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