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Wang Y, Li X, Liu W, Sha J, Yu Z, Wang S, Ren H, Zhang W, Lee CS, Wang P. A dual organelle-targeting photosensitizer based on curcumin for enhanced photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:10836-10844. [PMID: 37929670 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01648j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
The efficiency of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is related to the subcellular localization of photosensitizers (PSs) because organelles are associated with many fundamental life-sustaining activities. In this work, we synthesized a PS (CN) based on curcumin (CUR) and obtained enhanced PDT efficiency by simultaneously targeting lipid droplets (LDs) and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Compared with CUR, CN with a D-π-A-π-D structure possessed stronger intramolecular charge transfer features, resulting in longer absorption and emission wavelengths. In cell imaging experiments of CN using a confocal laser scanning microscope, a bright green emission in LDs and a weak orange emission in the ER were simultaneously observed due to its sensitivity to polarity. Surprisingly, CN with low singlet oxygen yields (0.13) exhibited an excellent photodynamic effect. Further experimental results showed that the phototoxicity of CN resulted in apoptosis by destroying the ER and ferroptosis by oxidizing polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in LDs. This work paves the way for developing more effective photosensitizers with superior dual-targeting specificity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yanping Wang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Qingdao Casfuture Research Institute CO., LTD, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- Qingdao Casfuture Research Institute CO., LTD, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials & CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Modified Curcumins as Potential Drug Candidates for Breast Cancer: An Overview. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27248891. [PMID: 36558022 PMCID: PMC9784715 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BC), the most common malignancy in women, results from significant alterations in genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that alter multiple signaling pathways in growth and malignant progression, leading to limited long-term survival. Current studies with numerous drug therapies have shown that BC is a complex disease with tumor heterogeneity, rapidity, and dynamics of the tumor microenvironment that result in resistance to existing therapy. Targeting a single cell-signaling pathway is unlikely to treat or prevent BC. Curcumin (a natural yellow pigment), the principal ingredient in the spice turmeric, is well-documented for its diverse pharmacological properties including anti-cancer activity. However, its clinical application has been limited because of its low solubility, stability, and bioavailability. To overcome the limitation of curcumin, several modified curcumin conjugates and curcumin mimics were developed and studied for their anti-cancer properties. In this review, we have focused on the application of curcumin mimics and their conjugates for breast cancer.
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Multitask Quantum Study of the Curcumin-Based Complex Physicochemical and Biological Properties. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052832. [PMID: 35269972 PMCID: PMC8910981 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Density functional theory (DFT), time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), and extended transition state natural orbitals for chemical valence (ETS-NOCV) have all been used to investigate the physicochemical and biological properties of curcumin and three complexes, i.e., Cur-M (M = Ni, Cu, and Mg). Based on DFT calculations, the enolic form (Cur-Enol) is more stable than the anti-diketone form (Cur-Anti diketone) favored for complexation. This enolic form stability was explained by the presence of three intramolecular hydrogen bonds according to the QTAIM analysis. Furthermore, the ETS-NOCV technique revealed that the enolic form had more significant antioxidant activity compared with the anti-diketone form. The calculations from the COnductor-like Screening MOdel for Realistic Solvents (COSMO-RS) showed that the dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solvent could dissolve all the curcumin tautomers Cur-Enol, Cur-Anti-diketone and Cur-Cu, Cur-Mg, and Cur-Ni complexes in contrast to benzene, acetone, octanol, ethanol, methanol, and water. Furthermore, except for Cur-Mg, which had a relatively low solubility (14 g/L), all complexes were insoluble in water. Cur-Anti-diketone was considerably more soluble than Cur-Enol in the examined solvents.
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de Deus W, de França BM, Forero JS, Granato AEC, Ulrich H, Dória ACOC, Amaral MM, Slabon A, Rodrigues BVM. Curcuminoid-Tailored Interfacial Free Energy of Hydrophobic Fibers for Enhanced Biological Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:24493-24504. [PMID: 34024099 PMCID: PMC8289194 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The ability of mimicking the extracellular matrix architecture has gained electrospun scaffolds a prominent space into the tissue engineering field. The high surface-to-volume aspect ratio of nanofibers increases their bioactivity while enhancing the bonding strength with the host tissue. Over the years, numerous polyesters, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), have been consolidated as excellent matrices for biomedical applications. However, this class of polymers usually has a high hydrophobic character, which limits cell attachment and proliferation, and therefore decreases biological interactions. In this way, functionalization of polyester-based materials is often performed in order to modify their interfacial free energy and achieve more hydrophilic surfaces. Herein, we report the preparation, characterization, and in vitro assessment of electrospun PLA fibers with low contents (0.1 wt %) of different curcuminoids featuring π-conjugated systems, and a central β-diketone unit, including curcumin itself. We evaluated the potential of these materials for photochemical and biomedical purposes. For this, we investigated their optical properties, water contact angle, and surface features while assessing their in vitro behavior using SH-SY5Y cells. Our results demonstrate the successful generation of homogeneous and defect-free fluorescent fibers, which are noncytotoxic, exhibit enhanced hydrophilicity, and as such greater cell adhesion and proliferation toward neuroblastoma cells. The unexpected tailoring of the scaffolds' interfacial free energy has been associated with the strong interactions between the PLA hydrophobic sites and the nonpolar groups from curcuminoids, which indicate its role for releasing hydrophilic sites from both parts. This investigation reveals a straightforward approach to produce photoluminescent 3D-scaffolds with enhanced biological properties by using a polymer that is essentially hydrophobic combined with the low contents of photoactive and multifunctional curcuminoids.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wevernilson
F. de Deus
- Instituto
Científico e Tecnológico, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina Fonseca 235, 08230-030, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto
de Química, Universidade Federal
do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia, Bloco A, Cidade Universitária, 21941-909, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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B. Forero
- Instituto
de Química, Universidade Federal
do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia, Bloco A, Cidade Universitária, 21941-909, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 05508-000, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 05508-000, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório
de Biotecnologia e Plasmas Elétricos, IP&D, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Avenido Shishima Hifumi 2911, 12244-000, São José
dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto
Científico e Tecnológico, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina Fonseca 235, 08230-030, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department
of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Instituto
Científico e Tecnológico, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina Fonseca 235, 08230-030, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department
of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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Curcumin analogues and their hybrid molecules as multifunctional drugs. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 182:111631. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Andrade JT, Fantini de Figueiredo G, Cruz LF, Eliza de Morais S, Souza CDF, Pinto FCH, Ferreira JMS, Araújo MGDF. Efficacy of curcumin in the treatment of experimental vulvovaginal candidiasis. Rev Iberoam Micol 2019; 36:192-199. [DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Fawzy NG, Panda SS, Fayad W, El-Manawaty MA, Srour AM, Girgis AS. Novel Curcumin Inspired Antineoplastic 1-Sulfonyl-4-Piperidones: Design, Synthesis and Molecular Modeling Studies. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2019; 19:1069-1078. [DOI: 10.2174/1871520619666190408131639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Background:
Curcumin is a well-known example of plant origin exhibiting promising diverse biological
properties such as, anti-inflammatory and antitumor as well as poor pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic
properties. This is why effective agents based on its chemical scaffold were explored.
Methods:
A set of 3,5-bis(ylidene)-1-(alkylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-ones were synthesized in excellent yield (80-
96%) through dehydrohalogenation reaction of 3,5-bis(ylidene)-4-piperidinones with the corresponding alkane
sulfonyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine. Antiproliferative properties of the synthesized compounds
(dienone/curcumin inspired analogues) were studied by the standard MTT technique.
Results:
Most of the synthesized compounds revealed antiproliferative properties against HCT116 (colon) and
A431 (skin/squamous) cancer cell lines with IC50 values at sub-micromolar level. Compound 36 also exhibited
potency against MCF7 (breast) and A549 (lung) cancer cell lines (IC50 = 2.23, 4.27µM, respectively) higher than
that of the reference standards (IC50 = 3.15, 5.93µM for 5-fluorouracil and doxorubicin against MCF7 and A549
cell lines, respectively). Cytotoxic properties of the synthesized compounds against non-cancer RPE1 cell line
supported the safety profile of the effective agents against normal cells. Molecular modeling (3Dpharmacophore
and 2D-QSAR) studies validated the observed bio-properties and explained the parameters
governing activity. Inhibitory properties of compounds 27 and 29 (representative examples of the promising
antiproliferative agents synthesized) supported their mode of action against topoisomerase IIα
Conclusion:
The synthesized scaffold is a promising antitumor agent (with special selectivity against colon and
skin/squamous cancer cell lines) so, it can be considered for further investigation and development of highly
effective hits/leads based on the computational models obtained.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nehmedo G. Fawzy
- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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