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Luter HM, Laffy P, Flores F, Brinkman DL, Fisher R, Negri AP. Molecular responses of sponge larvae exposed to partially weathered condensate oil. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 199:115928. [PMID: 38141581 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Anthropogenic inputs of petroleum hydrocarbons into the marine environment can have long lasting impacts on benthic communities. Sponges form an abundant and diverse component of benthic habitats, contributing a variety of important functional roles; however, their responses to petroleum hydrocarbons are largely unknown. This study combined a traditional ecotoxicological experimental design and endpoint with global gene expression profiling and microbial indicator species analysis to examine the effects of a water accommodated fraction (WAF) of condensate oil on a common Indo-Pacific sponge, Phyllospongia foliascens. A no significant effect concentration (N(S)EC) of 2.1 % WAF was obtained for larval settlement, while gene-specific (N(S)EC) thresholds ranged from 3.4 % to 8.8 % WAF. Significant shifts in global gene expression were identified at WAF treatments ≥20 %, with larvae exposed to 100 % WAF most responsive. Results from this study provide an example on the incorporation of non-conventional molecular and microbiological responses into ecotoxicological studies on petroleum hydrocarbons.
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- Heidi M Luter
- Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville 4810, QLD, Australia; AIMS@JCU, Division of Research & Innovation, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, QLD, Australia.
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- Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville 4810, QLD, Australia; AIMS@JCU, Division of Research & Innovation, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, QLD, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville 4810, QLD, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville 4810, QLD, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Marine Science, Crawley 6009, WA, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville 4810, QLD, Australia; AIMS@JCU, Division of Research & Innovation, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, QLD, Australia
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Varamogianni-Mamatsi D, Nunes MJ, Marques V, Anastasiou TI, Kagiampaki E, Vernadou E, Dailianis T, Kalogerakis N, Branco LC, Rodrigues CMP, Sobral RG, Gaudêncio SP, Mandalakis M. Comparative Chemical Profiling and Antimicrobial/Anticancer Evaluation of Extracts from Farmed versus Wild Agelas oroides and Sarcotragus foetidus Sponges. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:612. [PMID: 38132933 PMCID: PMC10744379 DOI: 10.3390/md21120612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Marine sponges are highly efficient in removing organic pollutants and their cultivation, adjacent to fish farms, is increasingly considered as a strategy for improving seawater quality. Moreover, these invertebrates produce a plethora of bioactive metabolites, which could translate into an extra profit for the aquaculture sector. Here, we investigated the chemical profile and bioactivity of two Mediterranean species (i.e., Agelas oroides and Sarcotragus foetidus) and we assessed whether cultivated sponges differed substantially from their wild counterparts. Metabolomic analysis of crude sponge extracts revealed species-specific chemical patterns, with A. oroides and S. foetidus dominated by alkaloids and lipids, respectively. More importantly, farmed and wild explants of each species demonstrated similar chemical fingerprints, with the majority of the metabolites showing modest differences on a sponge mass-normalized basis. Furthermore, farmed sponge extracts presented similar or slightly lower antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, compared to the extracts resulting from wild sponges. Anticancer assays against human colorectal carcinoma cells (HCT-116) revealed marginally active extracts from both wild and farmed S. foetidus populations. Our study highlights that, besides mitigating organic pollution in fish aquaculture, sponge farming can serve as a valuable resource of biomolecules, with promising potential in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.
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- Despoina Varamogianni-Mamatsi
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, 71500 Heraklion Crete, Greece; (D.V.-M.); (T.I.A.); (E.K.); (E.V.); (T.D.)
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece;
- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal;
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Chemistry and Life Sciences Departments, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry, Chemistry Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal; (M.J.N.); (L.C.B.)
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (V.M.); (C.M.P.R.)
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, 71500 Heraklion Crete, Greece; (D.V.-M.); (T.I.A.); (E.K.); (E.V.); (T.D.)
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, 71500 Heraklion Crete, Greece; (D.V.-M.); (T.I.A.); (E.K.); (E.V.); (T.D.)
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, 71500 Heraklion Crete, Greece; (D.V.-M.); (T.I.A.); (E.K.); (E.V.); (T.D.)
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, 71500 Heraklion Crete, Greece; (D.V.-M.); (T.I.A.); (E.K.); (E.V.); (T.D.)
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece;
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry, Chemistry Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal; (M.J.N.); (L.C.B.)
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal; (V.M.); (C.M.P.R.)
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal;
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Chemistry and Life Sciences Departments, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal;
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Chemistry and Life Sciences Departments, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, 71500 Heraklion Crete, Greece; (D.V.-M.); (T.I.A.); (E.K.); (E.V.); (T.D.)
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Hesp K, van der Heijden JME, Munroe S, Sipkema D, Martens DE, Wijffels RH, Pomponi SA. First continuous marine sponge cell line established. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5766. [PMID: 37031251 PMCID: PMC10082835 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32394-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023] Open
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The potential of sponge-derived chemicals for pharmaceutical applications remains largely unexploited due to limited available biomass. Although many have attempted to culture marine sponge cells in vitro to create a scalable production platform for such biopharmaceuticals, these efforts have been mostly unsuccessful. We recently showed that Geodia barretti sponge cells could divide rapidly in M1 medium. In this study we established the first continuous marine sponge cell line, originating from G. barretti. G. barretti cells cultured in OpM1 medium, a modification of M1, grew more rapidly and to a higher density than in M1. Cells in OpM1 reached 1.74 population doublings after 30 min, more than twofold higher than the already rapid growth rate of 0.74 population doublings in 30 min in M1. The maximum number of population doublings increased from 5 doublings in M1 to at least 98 doublings in OpM1. Subcultured cells could be cryopreserved and used to inoculate new cultures. With these results, we have overcome a major obstacle that has blocked the path to producing biopharmaceuticals with sponge cells at industrial scale for decades.
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- Kylie Hesp
- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Pierce, FL, USA
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Pierce, FL, USA
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Stanojkovic TP, Filimonova M, Grozdanic N, Petovic S, Shitova A, Soldatova O, Filimonov A, Vladic J, Shegay P, Kaprin A, Ivanov S, Nikitovic M. Evaluation of In Vitro Cytotoxic Potential of Avarol towards Human Cancer Cell Lines and In Vivo Antitumor Activity in Solid Tumor Models. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27249048. [PMID: 36558184 PMCID: PMC9788264 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27249048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The goal of this study was to determine the activity in vitro and in vivo of avarol, a sesquiterpene hydroquinone originating from the Dysidea avara sponge from the south Adriatic Sea, against different cancer cell lines and two types of mouse carcinoma. To investigate the in vitro cytotoxicity, a human cervix adenocarcinoma cell line (HeLa), human colon adenocarcinoma (LS174), human non-small-cell lung carcinoma (A549), and a normal human fetal lung fibroblast cell line (MRC-5) were used. The in vivo antitumor activity was investigated against two transplantable mouse tumors, the Ehrlich carcinoma (EC) and cervical cancer (CC-5). The effect of avarol on cancer cell survival, which was determined by the microculture tetrazolium test, confirmed a significant in vitro potency of avarol against the investigated cell lines, without selectivity towards MRC-5. The highest cytotoxicity was exhibited against HeLa cancer cells (10.22 ± 0.28 μg/mL). Moreover, potent antitumor activity against two tumor models was determined, as the intraperitoneal administration of avarol at a dose of 50 mg/kg resulted in a significant inhibition of tumor growth in mice. After three administrations of avarol, a 29% inhibition of the EC growth was achieved, while in the case of CC-5, a 36% inhibition of the tumor growth was achieved after the second administration of avarol. Therefore, the results indicate that this marine sesquiterpenoid hydroquinone could be a promising bioactive compound in the development of new anticancer medicine.
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- Tatjana P. Stanojkovic
- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center, Federal State Budget Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, 249031 Obninsk, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro
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- A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center, Federal State Budget Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, 249031 Obninsk, Russia
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- A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center, Federal State Budget Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, 249031 Obninsk, Russia
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- A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center, Federal State Budget Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, 249031 Obninsk, Russia
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- Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 249030 Obninsk, Russia
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- National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 249030 Obninsk, Russia
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Medical Institute (RUDN University), 117198 Moscow, Russia
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- A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center, Federal State Budget Institution National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, 249031 Obninsk, Russia
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Isolation, identification, and HPTLC quantification of dehydrodeoxycholic acid from Persian Gulf sponges. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021; 197:113962. [PMID: 33640688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.113962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the chemical constituents of sponges Dysidea avara (D. avara) and Axinella sinoxea (A. sinoxea), grown up in the Persian Gulf, as well as dehydrodeoxycholic acid (DHCA) content in methanolic extracts of the selected sponges. The chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) fingerprint of bioactive compounds from methanolic extracts of the selected marine sponge samples was investigated. Based on molecular docking results, among chemical compounds found in marine sponges, DHCA has anti-inflammatory and antipsoriatic properties. They also indicated that DHCA generated stable complexes with 1w81, 3bqm, and 3k8o receptors (psoriasis-related targets) with a binding energy (BE) of -9.26, -10.62, and -7.59 kcal mol-1, respectively. DHCA is isolated from the methanolic extracts of marine sponge samples on chromatographic plates was quantified after derivatization with anisaldehyde reagent by the validated HPTLC method. In-situ HPTLC-DPPH was also calculated to evaluate the free radical-scavenging activity (FRSA) of DHCA. In-silico ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion) predictions revealed that the compound had minimum toxicity and acceptable human intestinal absorption (HIA), as well as low skin permeability. These can potentially be employed as lead compounds to develop a novel antipsoriatic drug.
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Investigating the Antiparasitic Potential of the Marine Sesquiterpene Avarone, Its Reduced form Avarol, and the Novel Semisynthetic Thiazinoquinone Analogue Thiazoavarone. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:md18020112. [PMID: 32075136 PMCID: PMC7074381 DOI: 10.3390/md18020112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The chemical analysis of the sponge Dysidea avara afforded the known sesquiterpene quinone avarone, along with its reduced form avarol. To further explore the role of the thiazinoquinone scaffold as an antiplasmodial, antileishmanial and antischistosomal agent, we converted the quinone avarone into the thiazinoquinone derivative thiazoavarone. The semisynthetic compound, as well as the natural metabolites avarone and avarol, were pharmacologically investigated in order to assess their antiparasitic properties against sexual and asexual stages of Plasmodium falciparum, larval and adult developmental stages of Schistosomamansoni (eggs included), and also against promastigotes and amastigotes of Leishmania infantum and Leishmania tropica. Furthermore, in depth computational studies including density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed. A toxic semiquinone radical species which can be produced starting both from quinone- and hydroquinone-based compounds could mediate the anti-parasitic effects of the tested compounds.
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Tasseau O, Mosset P, Barillé-Nion S, Gautier F, Juin P, Levoin N, Amireddy N, Kalivendi S, Grée R. Synthesis and cytotoxicity studies of newly designed benzyl-hydroquinone derivatives. Med Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-2127-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Kolarević S, Milovanović D, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Martinović R, Đorđević J, Novaković I, Sladić D, Vuković-Gačić B. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of avarol, avarone, and its methoxy and methylamino derivatives in prokaryotic and eukaryotic test models. Drug Chem Toxicol 2018; 42:130-139. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2017.1413108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Stoimir Kolarević
- Center for Genotoxicology and Ecogenotoxicology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Genotoxicology and Ecogenotoxicology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Genotoxicology and Ecogenotoxicology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Genotoxicology and Ecogenotoxicology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Marine Biology – Kotor, University of Montenegro, Kotor, Montenegro
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- Center for Genotoxicology and Ecogenotoxicology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Center for Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Genotoxicology and Ecogenotoxicology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia
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Simple avarone mimetics as selective agents against multidrug resistant cancer cells. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 118:107-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gomes NGM, Dasari R, Chandra S, Kiss R, Kornienko A. Marine Invertebrate Metabolites with Anticancer Activities: Solutions to the "Supply Problem". Mar Drugs 2016; 14:E98. [PMID: 27213412 PMCID: PMC4882572 DOI: 10.3390/md14050098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Marine invertebrates provide a rich source of metabolites with anticancer activities and several marine-derived agents have been approved for the treatment of cancer. However, the limited supply of promising anticancer metabolites from their natural sources is a major hurdle to their preclinical and clinical development. Thus, the lack of a sustainable large-scale supply has been an important challenge facing chemists and biologists involved in marine-based drug discovery. In the current review we describe the main strategies aimed to overcome the supply problem. These include: marine invertebrate aquaculture, invertebrate and symbiont cell culture, culture-independent strategies, total chemical synthesis, semi-synthesis, and a number of hybrid strategies. We provide examples illustrating the application of these strategies for the supply of marine invertebrate-derived anticancer agents. Finally, we encourage the scientific community to develop scalable methods to obtain selected metabolites, which in the authors' opinion should be pursued due to their most promising anticancer activities.
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- Nelson G M Gomes
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, R. Jorge Viterbo Ferreira No. 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA.
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- Laboratoire de Cancérologie et de Toxicologie Expérimentale, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Campus de la Plaine, CP205/1, Boulevard du Triomphe, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA.
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Dictyoceratidan poisons: Defined mark on microtubule-tubulin dynamics. Life Sci 2016; 148:229-40. [PMID: 26874035 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Tubulin/microtubule assembly and disassembly is characterized as one of the chief processes during cell growth and division. Hence drugs those perturb these process are considered to be effective in killing fast multiplying cancer cells. There is a collection of natural compounds which disturb microtubule/tubulin dis/assemblage and there have been a lot of efforts concerted in the marine realm too, to surveying such killer molecules. Close to half the natural compounds shooting out from marine invertebrates are generally with no traceable definite mechanisms of action though may be tough anti-cancerous hits at nanogram levels, hence fatefully those discoveries conclude therein without a capacity of translation from laboratory to pharmacy. Astoundingly at least 50% of natural compounds which have definite mechanisms of action causing disorders in tubulin/microtubule kinetics have an isolation history from sponges belonging to the Phylum: Porifera. Poriferans have always been a wonder worker to treat cancers with a choice of, yet precise targets on cancerous tissues. There is a specific order: Dictyoceratida within this Phylum which has contributed to yielding at least 50% of effective compounds possessing this unique mechanism of action mentioned above. However, not much notice is driven to Dictyoceratidans alongside the order: Demospongiae thus dictating the need to know its select microtubule/tubulin irritants since the unearthing of avarol in the year 1974 till date. Hence this review selectively pinpoints all the compounds, noteworthy derivatives and analogs stemming from order: Dictyoceratida focusing on the past, present and future.
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Sunassee SN, Davies-Coleman MT. Cytotoxic and antioxidant marine prenylated quinones and hydroquinones. Nat Prod Rep 2012; 29:513-35. [DOI: 10.1039/c2np00086e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Koopmans M, Martens D, Wijffels RH. Towards commercial production of sponge medicines. Mar Drugs 2009; 7:787-802. [PMID: 20098610 PMCID: PMC2810229 DOI: 10.3390/md7040787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2009] [Revised: 11/21/2009] [Accepted: 11/27/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Sponges can provide potential drugs against many major world-wide occurring diseases. Despite the high potential of sponge derived drugs no sustainable production method has been developed. Thus far it is not fully understood why, when, where and how these metabolites are produced in sponges. For the near future sea-based sponge culture seems to be the best production method. However, for controlled production in a defined system it is better to develop in vitro production methods, like in vitro sponge culture or even better sponge cell culture, culture methods for symbionts or the transfer of production routes into another host. We still have insufficient information about the background of metabolite production in sponges. Before production methods are developed we should first focus on factors that can induce metabolite production. This could be done in the natural habitat by studying the relation between stress factors (such as predation) and the production of bioactive metabolites. The location of production within the sponge should be identified in order to choose between sponge cell culture and symbiont culture. Alternatively the biosynthetic pathways could be introduced into hosts that can be cultured. For this the biosynthetic pathway of metabolite production should be unraveled, as well as the genes involved. This review discusses the current state of sponge metabolite production and the steps that need to be taken to develop commercial production techniques. The different possible production techniques are also discussed.
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- Marieke Koopmans
- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Klöppel A, Grasse W, Brümmer F, Morlock G. HPTLC coupled with bioluminescence and mass spectrometry for bioactivity-based analysis of secondary metabolites in marine sponges. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2008. [DOI: 10.1556/jpc.21.2008.6.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Genoketides A1 and A2, New Octaketides and Biosynthetic Intermediates of Chrysophanol Produced by Streptomyces sp. AK 671. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2008; 61:464-73. [DOI: 10.1038/ja.2008.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Tsoukatou M, Maréchal JP, Hellio C, Novaković I, Tufegdzic S, Sladić D, Gašić MJ, Clare AS, Vagias C, Roussis V. Evaluation of the activity of the sponge metabolites avarol and avarone and their synthetic derivatives against fouling micro- and macroorganisms. Molecules 2007; 12:1022-34. [PMID: 17873837 PMCID: PMC6149471 DOI: 10.3390/12051022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2007] [Revised: 05/13/2007] [Accepted: 05/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The sesquiterpene hydroquinone avarol (1) was isolated from the marine sponge Dysidea avara, whereas the corresponding quinone, avarone (2), was obtained by oxidation of avarol, and the significantly more lipophilic compounds [3'-(p-chloro-phenyl)avarone (3), 3',4'-ethylenedithioavarone (4), 4'-isopropylthioavarone (5), 4'-tert-butylthioavarone (6), 4'-propylthioavarone (7), 4'-octylthioavarone (8)] were obtained by nucleophilic addition of thiols or p-chloroaniline to avarone. All these compounds were tested, at concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 50 microg/mL, for their effect on the settlement of the cyprid stage of Balanus amphitrite, for toxicity to both nauplii and cyprids and for their growth inhibitory activity on marine bacteria (Cobetia marina, Marinobacterium stanieri, Vibrio fischeri and Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis) and marine fungi (Halosphaeriopsis mediosetigera, Asteromyces cruciatus, Lulworthia uniseptata and Monodictys pelagica).
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- Maria Tsoukatou
- University of Athens, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy & Chemistry of Natural Products, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens, GR 15771, Greece; E-mails: ;
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- Newcastle University, School of Marine Science and Technology, Ridley Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K.; E-mail: ;
- Observatoire de Milieu Marin Martiniquais, 3 Avenue Condorcet, 97200 Fort de France, Martinique, French West Indies
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- Portsmouth University, School of Biological Sciences, King Henry Building, Portsmouth PO1 2DY, U.K.; E-mail:
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoseva 12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro; E-mails: ; ; ;
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoseva 12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro; E-mails: ; ; ;
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoseva 12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro; E-mails: ; ; ;
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoseva 12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro; E-mails: ; ; ;
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
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- Newcastle University, School of Marine Science and Technology, Ridley Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K.; E-mail: ;
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- University of Athens, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy & Chemistry of Natural Products, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens, GR 15771, Greece; E-mails: ;
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- University of Athens, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy & Chemistry of Natural Products, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens, GR 15771, Greece; E-mails: ;
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed;
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The chemistry of members of the family Piperaceae is of great interest owing to the variety of biological properties displayed. A survey of structural diversity and bioactivity reveals that groups of species specialize in the production of amides, phenylpropanoids, lignans and neolignans, benzoic acids and chromenes, alkaloids, polyketides, and a plethora of compounds of mixed biosynthetic origin. Bioassays againstCladosporium cladosporioidesandC. sphaerospermunhave resulted in the characterization of various amides, prenylated phenolic compounds, and polyketides as potential classes of antifungal agents. Studies on the developmental process in seedlings ofPiper solmsianumhave shown that phenylpropanoid are produced instead of the tetrahydrofuran lignans found in adult plants. In suspension cultures ofP. cernuumandP. crassinervium, phenylethylamines and alkamides predominate, whereas in the adult plants prenylpropanoids and prenylated benzoic acids are the respective major compound classes. Knowledge of the chemistry, bioactivity, and ecology of Piperaceae species provides preliminary clues for an overall interpretation of the possible role and occurrence of major classes of compounds.
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Reactivity and biological activity of the marine sesquiterpene hydroquinone avarol and related compounds from sponges of the order Dictyoceratida. Molecules 2006; 11:1-33. [PMID: 17962742 DOI: 10.3390/11010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2005] [Revised: 09/22/2005] [Accepted: 09/22/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A review of results of bioactivity and reactivity examinations of marine sesquiterpene (hydro)quinones is presented. The article is focused mostly on friedo- rearranged drimane structural types, isolated from sponges of the order Dictyoceratida. Examples of structural correlations are outlined. Available results on the mechanism of redox processes and examinations of chemo- and regioselectivity in addition reactions are presented and, where possible, analyzed in relation to established bioactivities. Most of the bioactivity examinations are concerned with antitumor activities and the mechanism thereof, such as DNA damage, arylation of nucleophiles, tubulin assembly inhibition, protein kinase inhibition, inhibition of the arachidonic cascade, etc. Perspectives on marine drug development are discussed with respect to biotechnological methods and synthesis. Examples of the recognition of validated core structures and synthesis of structurally simplified compounds retaining modes of activity are analyzed.
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Martí R, Fontana A, Uriz MJ, Cimino G. Quantitative assessment of natural toxicity in sponges: toxicity bioassay versus compound quantification. J Chem Ecol 2003; 29:1307-18. [PMID: 12918917 DOI: 10.1023/a:1024201100811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Microtox assay was used to assess the natural toxicity of two sponges, Dysidea avara and Ircinia variabilis. The activity of crude extracts and major metabolites were compared. Methanol extract of D. avara was more toxic than that of acetone and was as toxic as pure avarol, thus suggesting that the toxicity of the sponge was mainly due to this metabolite. We also quantified palinurin, the major metabolite of I. variabilis, in specimens from several habitats. With the same methanol extracts used for palinurin quantification, we ran the Microtox assay and found a positive significant regression between toxicity and concentration of this metabolite. Pure palinurin was tested at the same concentration present in the extract, and the toxicity recorded was higher than that of the methanol extract. As with avarol from D. avara, palinurin is the main secondary metabolite that confers toxicity to I. variabilis. The results confirm that the standardized Microtox assay is an accurate and reproducible tool for assessing the toxicity of crude extracts and pure metabolites of marine organisms. These results also suggest that methanol is more suitable than acetone for the detection of species toxicity by Microtox. The method is faster and easier to perform than chemical quantification even when the sponge chemistry is known, and is appropriate for studies on variation in natural toxicity over a range of environmental conditions.
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- Ruth Martí
- Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CSIC) Carretera d'Accés a la Cala Sant Francesc, 14 E-17300 Blanes, Girona, Spain.
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Le Pennec G, Perovic S, Ammar MSA, Grebenjuk VA, Steffen R, Brümmer F, Müller WEG. Cultivation of primmorphs from the marine sponge Suberites domuncula: morphogenetic potential of silicon and iron. J Biotechnol 2003; 100:93-108. [PMID: 12423904 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-1656(02)00259-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Marine demosponges (phylum Porifera) are rich sources for potent bioactive compounds. With the establishment of the primmorph system from sponges, especially from Suberites domuncula, the technology to cultivate sponge cells in vitro improved considerably. This progress was possible after the elucidation that sponges are provided with characteristic metazoan cell adhesion receptors and extracellular matrix molecules which allow their cells a positioning in a complex organization pattern. This review summarizes recent data on the cultivation of sponges in aquaria and--with main emphasis--of primmorphs in vitro. It is outlined that silicon and Fe(+++) contribute substantially to the formation of larger primmorphs (size of 10 mm) as well as of a canal system in primmorphs; canals are probably required for an improved oxygen and food supply. We conclude that the primmorph system will facilitate a sustainable use of sponges in the production of bioactive compounds; it may furthermore allow new and hitherto not feasible insights into basic questions on the origin of Metazoa.
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- Gaël Le Pennec
- Institut für Physiologische Chemie, Abteilung Angewandte Molekularbiologie, Universität, Duesbergweg 6, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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Voth R, Rossol S, Hess G, Laubenstein HP, Meyer zum Büschenfelde KH, Schröder HC, Bachmann M, Reuter P, Müller WE. Induction of gamma-interferon by avarol in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Jpn J Cancer Res 1988; 79:647-55. [PMID: 3136118 PMCID: PMC5917560 DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.1988.tb00035.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Avarol is a cytostatic and anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) agent. In this study, the avarol caused induction of gamma-interferon (IFN-gamma) in buffy coat cells (human peripheral blood lymphocytes) is demonstrated by immunological and molecular biological techniques. IFN-gamma production was detected after a 24-hr incubation period with avarol; maximal production was obtained after 5 days in the presence of the optimal avarol concentration of 0.75 microgram/ml. Blotting experiments using human IFN-gamma cDNA and beta-actin cDNA containing plasmids showed that in the absence of avarol no IFN-gamma transcripts were present in lymphocytes. Already after a 24-hr incubation with avarol, IFN-gamma gene induction was detected, and maximal induction was found after a 5-day incubation period. The enhanced IFN-gamma production seems to be caused by a change at the transcriptional and/or post-transcriptional level, but not during subsequent nucleocytoplasmic transport of mRNA. This molecular event is specific, at least in relation to the expression of the beta-actin gene. Our studies demonstrate that avarol displays, besides its potential anti-tumor and anti-HIV activity, a potential immunomodulating effect.
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- R Voth
- I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität, Mainz, West Germany
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