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Garcia DA, Pressete CG, Miranda R, Salem PPO, Nicácio KJ, Costa LPDM, Murgu M, Lago JHG, Dias DF, Soares MG, Ionta M, Chagas-Paula DA. Biological and metabolomics-guided isolation of tetrahydrofurofuran lignan from Croton spp. with antiproliferative activity against human melanoma cell line. Fitoterapia 2024; 177:106070. [PMID: 38897254 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.106070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
Abstract
The Croton genus (Euphorbiaceae) is recognized as a promising source for identifying bioactive compounds with antiproliferative activity. However, knowledge on the chemical composition and activity of Croton floribundus, Croton echinocarpus, and Croton zehntneri is limited. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the antiproliferative activity of these species on cells derived from tumoral breast, lung, and melanoma cells, and primary fibroblasts derived from human skin. Metabolomic strategies were applied via ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry and multivariate statistical analysis to target the main active compound. The C. floribundus leaf extract exhibited the highest activity, with an IC50 value lower than that of the reference drug - temozolomide - in the most responsive cell line - SK-MEL-147 - and in all the evaluated melanoma cell lines (SK-MEL-147, CHL-1 and WM-1366). Four tetrahydrofurofuran lignans were isolated for the first time from the most promising fraction of the C. floribundus extract. According to the metabolomic and multivariate statistical analyses, the isolated lignan epi-yangambin constituted the main antiproliferative compound against SK-MEL-147; furthermore, it exhibited selective antiproliferative activity for this cell line (IC50 = 13.09 μg/mL and selectivity index = 3.82; temozolomide, IC50 = 121.50 μg/mL) due to, at least in part, its ability to inhibit cell cycle progression at G2/M. This is especially relevant considering the high resistance of melanoma cells to available drugs. Thus, epi-yangambin can serve as a prototype for further antiproliferative investigations.
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- Daniela A Garcia
- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Metabolomics. Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil; Laboratory for the Evaluation of Antitumor Prototypes, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory for the Evaluation of Antitumor Prototypes, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory for the Evaluation of Antitumor Prototypes, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Metabolomics. Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Metabolomics. Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil; Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, MT 78060-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Metabolomics. Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Center of Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, SP 09210-580, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Metabolomics. Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Metabolomics. Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory for the Evaluation of Antitumor Prototypes, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Metabolomics. Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), Alfenas, MG 37130-001, Brazil.
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Karbon G, Schuler F, Braun VZ, Eichin F, Haschka M, Drach M, Sotillo R, Geley S, Spierings DC, Tijhuis AE, Foijer F, Villunger A. Chronic spindle assembly checkpoint activation causes myelosuppression and gastrointestinal atrophy. EMBO Rep 2024; 25:2743-2772. [PMID: 38806674 PMCID: PMC11169569 DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00160-3] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Interference with microtubule dynamics in mitosis activates the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) to prevent chromosome segregation errors. The SAC induces mitotic arrest by inhibiting the anaphase-promoting complex (APC) via the mitotic checkpoint complex (MCC). The MCC component MAD2 neutralizes the critical APC cofactor, CDC20, preventing exit from mitosis. Extended mitotic arrest can promote mitochondrial apoptosis and caspase activation. However, the impact of mitotic cell death on tissue homeostasis in vivo is ill-defined. By conditional MAD2 overexpression, we observe that chronic SAC activation triggers bone marrow aplasia and intestinal atrophy in mice. While myelosuppression can be compensated for, gastrointestinal atrophy is detrimental. Remarkably, deletion of pro-apoptotic Bim/Bcl2l11 prevents gastrointestinal syndrome, while neither loss of Noxa/Pmaip or co-deletion of Bid and Puma/Bbc3 has such a protective effect, identifying BIM as rate-limiting apoptosis effector in mitotic cell death of the gastrointestinal epithelium. In contrast, only overexpression of anti-apoptotic BCL2, but none of the BH3-only protein deficiencies mentioned above, can mitigate myelosuppression. Our findings highlight tissue and cell-type-specific survival dependencies in response to SAC perturbation in vivo.
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- Gerlinde Karbon
- Institute for Developmental Immunology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute for Developmental Immunology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute for Developmental Immunology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute for Developmental Immunology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute for Developmental Immunology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Dermatology, General Hospital, University Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Division of Molecular Thoracic Oncology, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Pathophysiology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Developmental Immunology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Baro L, Almhassneh RA, Islam A, Juanes MA. Tumor invasiveness is regulated by the concerted function of APC, formins, and Arp2/3 complex. iScience 2024; 27:109687. [PMID: 38680662 PMCID: PMC11053316 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109687] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Tumor cell invasion is the initial step in metastasis, the leading cause of death from cancer. Invasion requires protrusive cellular structures that steer the migration of leader cells emanating from the tumor mass toward neighboring tissues. Actin is central to these processes and is therefore the prime target of drugs known as migrastatics. However, the broad effects of general actin inhibitors limit their therapeutic use. Here, we delineate the roles of specific actin nucleators in tuning actin-rich invasive protrusions and pinpoint potential pharmacological targets. We subject colorectal cancer spheroids embedded in collagen matrix-a preclinical model mirroring solid tumor invasiveness-to pharmacologic and/or genetic treatment of specific actin arrays to assess their roles in invasiveness. Our data reveal coordinated yet distinct involvement of actin networks nucleated by adenomatous polyposis coli, formins, and actin-related protein 2/3 complex in the biogenesis and maintenance of invasive protrusions. These findings may open avenues for better targeted therapies.
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- Lautaro Baro
- Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Cell Migration and Cancer Invasion Laboratory, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, 46012 Valencia, Spain
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK
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- Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Cell Migration and Cancer Invasion Laboratory, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, 46012 Valencia, Spain
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK
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- Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Cell Migration and Cancer Invasion Laboratory, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, 46012 Valencia, Spain
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK
- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK
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Bouzriba C, Gagné-Boulet M, Chavez Alvarez AC, Ouellette V, Laverdière I, Fortin S. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new 2,6-difluorinated phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates as new antimicrotubule agents. Bioorg Chem 2024; 146:107299. [PMID: 38547722 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
We previously discovered a novel family of antimicrotubule agents designated as phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PIB-SOs). In this study, we evaluated the effect of the difluorination of the aromatic ring bearing the imidazolidin-2-one moiety (ring A) at positions 3, 5 and 2, 6 on their antiproliferative activity on four cancer cell lines, their ability to disrupt the microtubules and their toxicity toward chick embryos. We thus synthesized, characterized and biologically evaluated 24 new difluorinated PIB-SO derivatives designated as phenyl 3,5-difluoro-4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (3,5-PFB-SOs, 4-15) and phenyl 2,6-difluoro-4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (2,6-PFB-SOs, 16-27). The concentration of the drug required to inhibit cell growth by 50% (IC50) of 3,5-PFB-SOs is over 1000 nM while most of 2,6-PFB-SOs exhibit IC50 in the nanomolar range (23-900 nM). Furthermore, the most potent 2,6-PFB-SOs 19, 26 and 27 arrest the cell cycle progression in G2/M phase, induce cytoskeleton disruption and impair microtubule polymerization. Docking studies also show that the most potent 2,6-PFB-SOs 19, 21, 24, 26 and 27 have binding affinity toward the colchicine-binding site (C-BS). Moreover, their antiproliferative activity is not affected by antimicrotubule- and multidrug-resistant cell lines. Besides, they exhibit improved in vitro hepatic stability in the mouse, rat and human microsomes compared to their non-fluorinated counterparts. They also showed theoretical pharmacokinetic, physicochemical and drug-like properties suited for further in vivo assays. In addition, they exhibit low to no systemic toxicity toward chick embryos. Finally, our study evidences that PIB-SOs must be fluorinated in specific positions on ring A to maintain both their antiproliferative activity and their biological activity toward microtubules.
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- Chahrazed Bouzriba
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada; These authors contributed equally to this work.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada; These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada; Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval, 2725 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec QC G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Kowalczyk K, Błauż A, Moscoh Ayine-Tora D, Hartinger CG, Rychlik B, Plażuk D. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Biological Activity of Ferrocene-Ispinesib Hybrids: Impact of a Ferrocenyl Group on the Antiproliferative and Kinesin Spindle Protein Inhibitory Activity. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300813. [PMID: 37332065 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300813] [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: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
Abstract
With the aim to combine more than one biologically-active component in a single molecule, derivatives of ispinesib and its (S) analogue were prepared that featured ferrocenyl moieties or bulky organic substituents. Inspired by the strong kinesin spindle protein (KSP) inhibitory activity of ispinesib, the compounds were investigated for their antiproliferative activity. Among these compounds, several derivatives demonstrated significantly higher antiproliferative activity than ispinesib with nanomolar IC50 values against cell lines. Further evaluation indicated that the antiproliferative activity is not directly correlated with their KSP inhibitory activity while docking suggested that several of the derivatives may bind in a manner similar to ispinesib. In order to investigate the mode of action further, cell cycle analysis and reactive oxygen species formation were investigated. The improved antiproliferative activity of the most active compounds may be assigned to synergic effects of various factors such as KSP inhibitory activity due to the ispinesib core and ability to generate ROS and induce mitotic arrest.
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- Karolina Kowalczyk
- Laboratory of Molecular Spectroscopy, Department of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz ul. Tamka 12, 91-403, Łódź, Poland
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz ul. Pomorska 141/143, 90-236, Łódź, Poland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz ul. Pomorska 141/143, 90-236, Łódź, Poland
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- Laboratory of Molecular Spectroscopy, Department of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz ul. Tamka 12, 91-403, Łódź, Poland
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Łomzik M, Błauż A, Głodek M, Makal A, Tchoń D, Ayine-Tora DM, Hartinger C, Rychlik B, Plażuk D. Organometallic Ru, Os, Rh and Ir half-sandwich conjugates of ispinesib - impact of the organometallic group on the antimitotic activity. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:11859-11874. [PMID: 37464882 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01217d] [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: 07/20/2023]
Abstract
Antimitotic agents are among the most important drugs used in anticancer therapy. Kinesin spindle protein (KSP) was proposed as a promising target for new antimitotic drugs. Herein, we report the synthesis of Ru, Os, Rh, and Ir half-sandwich complexes with the KSP inhibitor ispinesib and its (S)-enantiomer. Conjugation of the organometallic moiety with ispinesib and its (S)-enantiomer resulted in a significantly increased cytotoxicity of up to 5.6-fold compared to the parent compounds, with IC50 values in the nanomolar range. The most active derivatives were the ispinesib Ru and Rh conjugates which were able to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), which may at least partially explain their high cytotoxicity. At the same time, the Os and Ir derivatives acted as KSP inhibitors with no effects on ROS generation.
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- Michał Łomzik
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, ul. Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, ul. Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, ul. Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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- Laboratory for Structural and Biochemical Research (LBSBio), Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland
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- Laboratory for Structural and Biochemical Research (LBSBio), Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland
- Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, ul. Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, ul. Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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Solon AL, Zaniewski TM, O’Brien P, Clasby M, Hancock WO, Ohi R. Synergy between inhibitors of two mitotic spindle assembly motors undermines an adaptive response. Mol Biol Cell 2022; 33:ar132. [PMID: 36200902 PMCID: PMC9727797 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e22-06-0225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Mitosis is the cellular process that ensures accurate segregation of the cell's genetic material into two daughter cells. Mitosis is often deregulated in cancer; thus drugs that target mitosis-specific proteins represent attractive targets for anticancer therapy. Numerous inhibitors have been developed against kinesin-5 Eg5, a kinesin essential for bipolar spindle assembly. Unfortunately, Eg5 inhibitors (K5Is) have been largely ineffective in the clinic, possibly due to the activity of a second kinesin, KIF15, that can suppress the cytotoxic effect of K5Is by driving spindle assembly through an Eg5-independent pathway. We hypothesized that pairing of K5Is with small molecule inhibitors of KIF15 will be more cytotoxic than either inhibitor alone. Here we present the results of a high-throughput screen from which we identified two inhibitors that inhibit the motor activity of KIF15 both in vitro and in cells. These inhibitors selectively inhibit KIF15 over other molecular motors and differentially affect the ability of KIF15 to bind microtubules. Finally, we find that chemical inhibition of KIF15 reduces the ability of cells to acquire resistance to K5Is, highlighting the centrality of KIF15 to K5I resistance and the value of these inhibitors as tools with which to study KIF15 in a physiological context.
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- April L. Solon
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- Department of Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Vahlteich Medicinal Chemistry Core, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- Vahlteich Medicinal Chemistry Core, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109,*Address correspondence to: Ryoma Ohi ()
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Lafanechère L. The microtubule cytoskeleton: An old validated target for novel therapeutic drugs. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:969183. [PMID: 36188585 PMCID: PMC9521402 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.969183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Compounds targeting microtubules are widely used in cancer therapy with a proven efficacy. However, because they also target non-cancerous cells, their administration leads to numerous adverse effects. With the advancement of knowledge on the structure of tubulin, the regulation of microtubule dynamics and their deregulation in pathological processes, new therapeutic strategies are emerging, both for the treatment of cancer and for other diseases, such as neuronal or even heart diseases and parasite infections. In addition, a better understanding of the mechanism of action of well-known drugs such as colchicine or certain kinase inhibitors contributes to the development of these new therapeutic approaches. Nowadays, chemists and biologists are working jointly to select drugs which target the microtubule cytoskeleton and have improved properties. On the basis of a few examples this review attempts to depict the panorama of these recent advances.
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Robello M, Salerno S, Barresi E, Orlandi P, Vaglini F, Banchi M, Simorini F, Baglini E, Poggetti V, Taliani S, Da Settimo F, Bocci G. New antiproliferative agents derived from tricyclic 3,4-dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a][1,3,5]triazine scaffold: Synthesis and pharmacological effects. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2022; 355:e2200295. [PMID: 35904260 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202200295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A series of novel 3,4-dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a][1,3,5]triazine (BIT) derivatives were designed and synthesized. In vitro antiproliferative activity was detected toward two human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines (CaCo-2 and HT-29) and one human dermal microvascular endothelial cell line (HMVEC-d). The most active compounds, namely 2-4 and 8, were further investigated to clarify the mechanism behind their biological activity. Through immunofluorescence assay, we identified the target of these molecules to be the microtubule cytoskeleton with subsequent formation of dense microtubule accumulation, particularly at the periphery of the cancer cells, as observed in paclitaxel-treated cells. Overall, these results highlight BIT derivatives as robust and feasible candidates deserving to be further developed in the search for novel potent antiproliferative microtubule-targeting agents.
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- Marco Robello
- Synthetic Bioactive Molecules Section, LBC, NIDDK, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Center for Instrument Sharing of the University of Pisa (CISUP), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Center for Instrument Sharing of the University of Pisa (CISUP), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Center for Instrument Sharing of the University of Pisa (CISUP), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Center for Instrument Sharing of the University of Pisa (CISUP), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Instrument Sharing of the University of Pisa (CISUP), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Yu H, Fu Y, Tang Z, Jiang L, Qu C, Li H, Tan Z, Shu D, Peng Y, Liu S. A novel pyroptosis-related signature predicts prognosis and response to treatment in breast carcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:989-1013. [PMID: 35085103 PMCID: PMC8833126 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Background: Pyroptosis is a new form of programmed cell death (PCD), also known as cellular inflammatory necrosis. Its discovery has resulted in a novel approach to the progression and medication resistance of breast cancer (BC). However, there is still a significant gap in the investigation of pyroptosis-related genes in BC. Methods: The mRNA expression profiles and clinical data of BC patients were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases. Then, using the TCGA cohort, we created a predictive multigene signature including pyroptosis-related genes and verified it using the two GEO cohorts. A pyroptosis-related gene signature was created by combining several bioinformatics and statistical methodologies to predict patient prognosis and responses to immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Furthermore, a nomogram based on the gene signature and clinicopathological markers was created to better classify the risk and quantify the risk assessment of individual patients. Results: A pyroptosis-related gene signature consisting of 15 genes was established. The pyroptosis-related gene signature classified the patients into two groups: high-risk and low-risk. When combined with clinical variables, the risk score was discovered to be an independent predictor of overall survival (OS) in BC patients. Some immunological pathways and genes were linked to pyroptosis, according to Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) evaluations. Patients in the high-risk group had a worse prognosis and were not very sensitive to immunotherapy. However, several chemotherapeutic agents were predicted to have greater potential for patients in the high-risk group. Finally, a nomogram was developed that included a classifier based on the 15 pyroptosis-related genes, tumor stage, age, and histologic grade. This nomogram demonstrated good classification capacity and might help with clinical decision-making in BC.
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- Haochen Yu
- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Medical Faculty of Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, University Hospital of LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Dianjiang People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Antineoplastics Encapsulated in Nanostructured Lipid Carriers. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26226929. [PMID: 34834022 PMCID: PMC8619566 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ideally, antineoplastic treatment aims to selectively eradicate cancer cells without causing systemic toxicity. A great number of antineoplastic agents (AAs) are available nowadays, with well-defined therapeutic protocols. The poor bioavailability, non-selective action, high systemic toxicity, and lack of effectiveness of most AAs have stimulated the search for novel chemotherapy protocols, including technological approaches that provide drug delivery systems (DDS) for gold standard medicines. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) are DDS that contain a core of solid and lipid liquids stabilised by surfactants. NLC have high upload capacity for lipophilic drugs, such as the majority of AAs. These nanoparticles can be prepared with a diversity of biocompatible (synthetic or natural) lipid blends, administered by different routes and functionalised for targeting purposes. This review focused on the research carried out from 2000 to now, regarding NLC formulations for AAs (antimetabolites, antimitotics, alkylating agents, and antibiotics) encapsulation, with special emphasis on studies carried out in vivo. NLC systems for codelivery of AAs were also considered, as well as those for non-classical drugs and therapies (natural products and photosensitisers). NLC have emerged as powerful DDS to improve the bioavailability, targeting and efficacy of antineoplastics, while decreasing their toxic effect in the treatment of different types of cancer.
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Wieczorek-Błauż A, Kowalczyk K, Błauż A, Makal A, Pawlędzio S, Eurtivong C, Arabshahi HJ, Reynisson J, Hartinger CG, Rychlik B, Plażuk D. Impact of the ferrocenyl group on cytotoxicity and KSP inhibitory activity of ferrocenyl monastrol conjugates. Dalton Trans 2021; 51:491-508. [PMID: 34787141 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03553c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The incorporation of the ferrocenyl moiety into a bioactive molecule may significantly alter the activity of the resulting conjugate. By applying this strategy, we designed ferrocenyl analogs of monastrol - the first low molecular weight kinesin spindle protein (KSP) inhibitor. The obtained compounds showed low micromolar antiproliferative activity towards a panel of sensitive and ABC-overexpressing cancer cells. Most cytotoxic compounds exhibited also higher KSP modulatory activity and ability for ROS generation compared to monastrol. The increased bioactivity of the studied compounds can be attributed to the presence of the ferrocenyl group.
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- Anna Wieczorek-Błauż
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Łódź, Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Łódź, Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection University of Łódź, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland
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- Laboratory for Structural and Biochemical Research, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland
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- Laboratory for Structural and Biochemical Research, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland
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- Program in Chemical Science, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok 10210, Thailand.,Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), Commission on Higher Education (CHE), Ministry of Education, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.,School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection University of Łódź, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Łódź, Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland.
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Serrano-Del Valle A, Reina-Ortiz C, Benedi A, Anel A, Naval J, Marzo I. Future prospects for mitosis-targeted antitumor therapies. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 190:114655. [PMID: 34129859 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dysregulation of cell cycle progression is a hallmark of cancer cells. In recent years, efforts have been devoted to the development of new therapies that target proteins involved in cell cycle regulation and mitosis. Novel targeted antimitotic drugs include inhibitors of aurora kinase family, polo-like kinase 1, Mps1, Eg5, CENP-5 and the APC/cyclosome complex. While certain new inhibitors reached the clinical trial stage, most were discontinued due to negative results. However, these therapies should not be readily dismissed. Based on recent advances concerning their mechanisms of action, new strategies could be devised to increase their efficacy and promote further clinical trials. Here we discuss three main lines of action to empower these therapeutic approaches: increasing cell death signals during mitotic arrest, targeting senescent cells and facilitating antitumor immune response through immunogenic cell death (ICD).
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- Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Zaragoza and IIS Aragón, Spain
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- Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Zaragoza and IIS Aragón, Spain
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- Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Zaragoza and IIS Aragón, Spain
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- Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Zaragoza and IIS Aragón, Spain
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- Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Zaragoza and IIS Aragón, Spain.
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Effect of KIF22 on promoting proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells via MAPK-ERK pathways. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 133:919-928. [PMID: 32187050 PMCID: PMC7176455 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000000742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most globally prevalent cancers in the world. The pathogenesis of GC has not been fully elucidated, and there still lacks effective targeted therapeutics. The influence of altered kinesin superfamily protein 22 (KIF22) expression in GC progression is still unclearly. The aim of this study was to investigate the KIF22 effects on GC and related mechanisms. Methods Gastric carcinoma tissues and matching non-cancerous tissues were collected from patients with GC who have accepted a radical gastrectomy in Lanzhou University Second Hospital from May 2013 to December 2014. The expression of KIF22 was examined in GC of 67 patients and 20 para-carcinoma tissues by immunochemical staining. The relationship between the expression of KIF22 and clinicopathologic characteristics was next investigated in the remaining 52 patients except for 15 patients who did not complete follow-up for 5 years. Cell viability was performed via 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) test and colony formation assay in the MGC-803 and BGC-823 GC cells. Cell scratch and trans-well invasion assay was performed to assess migration ability in the MGC-803 and BGC-823 GC cells. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) pathway enrichment analysis was performed to explore the potential functions. Cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry. In addition, the two GC cell lines were used to elucidate the underlying mechanism of KIF22 in GC in vitro via assessing the effects on mitogen-activated protein kinase and extracellular regulated protein kinases (MAPK/ERK) signal transduction pathway-related expressions by Western blotting assays. The differences were compared by t tests, one-way analysis of variance, and Chi-squared tests. Results The study showed that KIF22 was up-regulated in GC, and KIF22 high expression was significantly related to differentiation degree (χ2 = 12.842, P = 0.002) and poorly overall survivals. GSEA pathway enrichment analysis showed that KIF22 was correlated with the cell cycle. Silence of KIF22 decreased the ability of the proliferation and migration in gastric cells, induced G1/S phase cell cycle arrest via regulating the MAPK-ERK pathways. Conclusions KIF22 protein level was negatively correlated with prognosis. KIF22 knockdown might inhibit proliferation and metastasis of GC cells via the MAPK-ERK signaling pathway.
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Chengyong W, Jinghong X, Yanyan W, Qing-Jie X, Lingling M, Yuyan L, Hai C, Qian L, Quan Z, Bo S, Yuxi W. The high-resolution X-ray structure of vinca-domain inhibitors of microtubules provides a rational approach for drug design. FEBS Lett 2021; 595:195-205. [PMID: 33220079 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Tubulin vinca-domain ligands can inhibit microtubule polymerization, causing cell death in mitosis, and their potential against multiple cancer types has been demonstrated. However, due to drug resistance and toxicities, development of novel vinca-domain ligands is still needed. In this study, we determined the high-resolution crystal structures of vinorelbine, YXD, and Phomopsin A in complex with tubulin at 2.5 Å. Additionally, we recapitulated all previously published high-resolution crystal structures of the vinca binding site to reveal critical residues and the molecular mechanism of vinca-domain ligands interacting with tubulin. Furthermore, we designed putatively novel triazolopyrimidine derivatives by introducing secondary amine groups to establish salt-bridge and H-bond interactions with Asp179β1 and Asn329α2 . Our studies provided the structural basis for designing novel tubulin vinca-domain ligands.
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- Wu Chengyong
- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Precision Medicine Research Center, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Precision Medicine Research Center, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Precision Medicine Research Center, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Science Center, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, China
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- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Kubiak A, Zieliński T, Pabijan J, Lekka M. Nanomechanics in Monitoring the Effectiveness of Drugs Targeting the Cancer Cell Cytoskeleton. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8786. [PMID: 33233645 PMCID: PMC7699791 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Increasing attention is devoted to the use of nanomechanics as a marker of various pathologies. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the techniques that could be applied to quantify the nanomechanical properties of living cells with a high spatial resolution. Thus, AFM offers the possibility to trace changes in the reorganization of the cytoskeleton in living cells. Impairments in the structure, organization, and functioning of two main cytoskeletal components, namely, actin filaments and microtubules, cause severe effects, leading to cell death. That is why these cytoskeletal components are targets for antitumor therapy. This review intends to describe the gathered knowledge on the capability of AFM to trace the alterations in the nanomechanical properties of living cells induced by the action of antitumor drugs that could translate into their effectiveness.
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- Department of Biophysical Microstructures, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Kraków, Poland; (A.K.); (T.Z.); (J.P.)
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Łomzik M, Hanif M, Budniok A, Błauż A, Makal A, Tchoń DM, Leśniewska B, Tong KKH, Movassaghi S, Söhnel T, Jamieson SMF, Zafar A, Reynisson J, Rychlik B, Hartinger CG, Plażuk D. Metal-Dependent Cytotoxic and Kinesin Spindle Protein Inhibitory Activity of Ru, Os, Rh, and Ir Half-Sandwich Complexes of Ispinesib-Derived Ligands. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:14879-14890. [PMID: 33003697 PMCID: PMC7584371 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Ispinesib is a potent inhibitor of kinesin spindle protein (KSP), which has been identified as a promising target for antimitotic anticancer drugs. Herein, we report the synthesis of half-sandwich complexes of Ru, Os, Rh, and Ir bearing the ispinesib-derived N,N-bidentate ligands (R)- and (S)-2-(1-amino-2-methylpropyl)-3-benzyl-7-chloroquinazolin-4(3H)-one and studies on their chemical and biological properties. Using the enantiomerically pure (R)- and (S)-forms of the ligand, depending on the organometallic moiety, either the SM,R or RM,S diastereomers, respectively, were observed in the molecular structures of the Ru- and Os(cym) (cym = η6-p-cymene) compounds, whereas the RM,R or SM,S diastereomers were found for the Rh- and Ir(Cp*) (Cp* = η5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) derivatives. However, density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the energy difference between the diastereomers is very small, and therefore a mixture of both will be present in solution. The organometallics exhibited varying antiproliferative activity in a series of human cancer cell lines, with the complexes featuring the (R)-enantiomer of the ligand being more potent than the (S)-configured counterparts. Notably, the Rh and Ir complexes demonstrated high KSP inhibitory activity, even at 1 nM concentration, which was independent of the chirality of the ligand, whereas the Ru and especially the Os derivatives were much less active.
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- Michał Łomzik
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Łódź, ul. Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, ul. Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, ul. Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, ul. K. Ciołkowskiego 1 K, 15-245 Białystok, Poland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Hornbeam Building, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, ul. Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Łódź, Poland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Łódź, ul. Tamka 12, 91-403 Łódź, Poland
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Wormington AM, De María M, Kurita HG, Bisesi JH, Denslow ND, Martyniuk CJ. Antineoplastic Agents: Environmental Prevalence and Adverse Outcomes in Aquatic Organisms. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2020; 39:967-985. [PMID: 32266737 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with 9.6 million cancer-related deaths in 2018. Cancer incidence has increased over time, and so has the prescription rate of chemotherapeutic drugs. These pharmaceuticals, known as antineoplastic agents, enter the aquatic environment via human excretion and wastewater. The objectives of the present critical review were to investigate the risk of antineoplastics to aquatic species and to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding their levels in the environment, because many antineoplastics are not adequately removed during wastewater treatment. We conducted 2 separate literature reviews to synthesize data on the global environmental prevalence and toxicity of antineoplastics. The antineoplastics most frequently detected in the environment included cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, tamoxifen, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil; all were detectable in multiple water sources, including effluent and surface waters. These antineoplastics span 3 different mechanistic classes, with cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide classified as alkylating agents, tamoxifen as a hormonal agent, and methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil as antimetabolites. Studies that characterize the risk of antineoplastics released into aquatic environments are scarce. We summarize the biological impacts of the most environmentally prevalent antineoplastics on aquatic organisms and propose an adverse outcome pathway for cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide, 2 widely prescribed drugs with a similar immunotoxic mode of action. Acute and chronic ecotoxicity studies using aquatic models are needed for risk characterization of antineoplastics. Environ Toxicol Chem 2020;39:967-985. © 2020 SETAC.
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- Alexis M Wormington
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- University of Florida Genetics Institute, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- University of Florida Genetics Institute, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences Neuroscience, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Puxeddu M, Shen H, Bai R, Coluccia A, Nalli M, Mazzoccoli C, Da Pozzo E, Cavallini C, Martini C, Orlando V, Biagioni S, Mazzoni C, Coluccia AML, Hamel E, Liu T, Silvestri R, La Regina G. Structure-activity relationship studies and in vitro and in vivo anticancer activity of novel 3-aroyl-1,4-diarylpyrroles against solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 185:111828. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Molecular design and anticancer activities of small-molecule monopolar spindle 1 inhibitors: A Medicinal chemistry perspective. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 175:247-268. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lima ZS, Ghadamzadeh M, Arashloo FT, Amjad G, Ebadi MR, Younesi L. Recent advances of therapeutic targets based on the molecular signature in breast cancer: genetic mutations and implications for current treatment paradigms. J Hematol Oncol 2019; 12:38. [PMID: 30975222 PMCID: PMC6460547 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-019-0725-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women all over the world. Genetic background of women contributes to her risk of having breast cancer. Certain inherited DNA mutations can dramatically increase the risk of developing certain cancers and are responsible for many of the cancers that run in some families. Regarding the widespread multigene panels, whole exome sequencing is capable of providing the evaluation of genetic function mutations for development novel strategy in clinical trials. Targeting the mutant proteins involved in breast cancer can be an effective therapeutic approach for developing novel drugs. This systematic review discusses gene mutations linked to breast cancer, focusing on signaling pathways that are being targeted with investigational therapeutic strategies, where clinical trials could be potentially initiated in the future are being highlighted.
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- Zeinab Safarpour Lima
- Shahid Akbar Abadi Clinical Research Development Unit (ShCRDU), Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Departement of Radiology, Hasheminejad Kidney Centre (HKC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shahid Akbar Abadi Clinical Research Development Unit (ShCRDU), Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Shohadaye Haft-e-tir Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Shahid Akbar Abadi Clinical Research Development Unit (ShCRDU), Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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Delivering Combination Chemotherapies and Targeting Oncogenic Pathways via Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11040630. [PMID: 30959799 PMCID: PMC6523645 DOI: 10.3390/polym11040630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The side-effects associated with chemotherapy necessitates better delivery of chemotherapeutics to the tumor. Nanoparticles can load higher amounts of drug and improve delivery to tumors, increasing the efficacy of treatment. Polymeric nanoparticles, in particular, have been used extensively for chemotherapeutic delivery. This review describes the efforts made to deliver combination chemotherapies and inhibit oncogenic pathways using polymeric drug delivery systems. Combinations of chemotherapeutics with other drugs or small interfering RNA (siRNA) combinations have been summarized. Special attention is given to the delivery of drug combinations that involve either paclitaxel or doxorubicin, two popular chemotherapeutics in clinic. Attempts to inhibit specific pathways for oncotherapy have also been described. These include inhibition of oncogenic pathways (including those involving HER2, EGFR, MAPK, PI3K/Akt, STAT3, and HIF-1α), augmentation of apoptosis by inhibiting anti-apoptosis proteins (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and survivin), and targeting dysregulated pathways such as Wnt/β-catenin and Hedgehog.
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Motuhi SE, Feizbakhsh O, Foll-Josselin B, Baratte B, Delehouzé C, Cousseau A, Fant X, Bulinski JC, Payri CE, Ruchaud S, Mehiri M, Bach S. Neurymenolide A, a Novel Mitotic Spindle Poison from the New Caledonian Rhodophyta Phacelocarpus neurymenioides. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:md17020093. [PMID: 30717235 PMCID: PMC6410418 DOI: 10.3390/md17020093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The marine α-pyrone macrolide neurymenolide A was previously isolated from the Fijian red macroalga, Neurymenia fraxinifolia, and characterized as an antibacterial agent against antibiotic-resistant strains that also exhibited moderate cytotoxicity in vitro against cancer cell lines. This compound was also shown to exhibit allelopathic effects on Scleractinian corals. However, to date no mechanism of action has been described in the literature. The present study showed, for the first time, the isolation of neurymenolide A from the New Caledonian Rhodophyta, Phacelocarpus neurymenioides. We confirmed the compound’s moderate cytotoxicity in vitro against several human cell lines, including solid and hematological malignancies. Furthermore, we combined fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry to demonstrate that treatment of U-2 OS osteosarcoma human cells with neurymenolide A could block cell division in prometaphase by inhibiting the correct formation of the mitotic spindle, which induced a mitotic catastrophe that led to necrosis and apoptosis. Absolute configuration of the stereogenic center C-17 of neurymenolide A was deduced by comparison of the experimental and theoretical circular dichroism spectra. Since the total synthesis of this compound has already been described, our findings open new avenues in cancer treatment for this class of marine molecules, including a new source for the natural product.
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- Sofia-Eléna Motuhi
- UMR ENTROPIE (IRD-Université de La Réunion-CNRS), Laboratoire d'Excellence Labex-CORAIL, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), BP A5, 98848 Nouméa CEDEX, New Caledonia, France.
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
- UMR 7272 CNRS, Marine Natural Products Team, Nice Institute of Chemistry (ICN), University Nice Sophia Antipolis, Parc Valrose, 02 F-06108 Nice CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR 8227, Integrative Biology of Marine Models, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
- UMR 7272 CNRS, Marine Natural Products Team, Nice Institute of Chemistry (ICN), University Nice Sophia Antipolis, Parc Valrose, 02 F-06108 Nice CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
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- UMR ENTROPIE (IRD-Université de La Réunion-CNRS), Laboratoire d'Excellence Labex-CORAIL, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), BP A5, 98848 Nouméa CEDEX, New Caledonia, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
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- UMR 7272 CNRS, Marine Natural Products Team, Nice Institute of Chemistry (ICN), University Nice Sophia Antipolis, Parc Valrose, 02 F-06108 Nice CEDEX, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, USR 3151, Protein Phosphorylation & Human Diseases, Station Biologique de Roscoff, CS 90074, 29688 Roscoff CEDEX, France.
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La Regina G, Coluccia A, Naccarato V, Silvestri R. Towards modern anticancer agents that interact with tubulin. Eur J Pharm Sci 2019; 131:58-68. [PMID: 30690185 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tubulin is the primary target of an ever growing number of natural, semisynthetic and synthetic products as potential anticancer agents. The mechanisms of interaction of these molecules with tubulin are varied. These drug classes have shown to inhibit effectively several cancer types with IC50 from midmicromolar to low nanomolar concentrations. However, some limiting obstacles still remain, such as the development of multidrug resistance and cytotoxicity. We have reviewed recent advances in different classes of tubulin binding agents, including colchicine site agents, Vinca alkaloids, tryprostatins, moroidin, hemiasterlin, diazonamide, taxanes, epothilones and laulimalide.
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- Giuseppe La Regina
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185 Roma, Italy.
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Paier CRK, Maranhão SS, Carneiro TR, Lima LM, Rocha DD, da Silva Santos R, de Farias KM, de Moraes-Filho MO, Pessoa C. Natural products as new antimitotic compounds for anticancer drug development. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2018; 73:e813s. [PMID: 30540125 PMCID: PMC6256996 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2018/e813s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Cell cycle control genes are frequently mutated in cancer cells, which usually display higher rates of proliferation than normal cells. Dysregulated mitosis leads to genomic instability, which contributes to tumor progression and aggressiveness. Many drugs that disrupt mitosis have been studied because they induce cell cycle arrest and tumor cell death. These antitumor compounds are referred to as antimitotics. Vinca alkaloids and taxanes are natural products that target microtubules and inhibit mitosis, and their derivatives are among the most commonly used drugs in cancer therapy worldwide. However, severe adverse effects such as neuropathies are frequently observed during treatment with microtubule-targeting agents. Many efforts have been directed at developing improved antimitotics with increased specificity and decreased likelihood of inducing side effects. These new drugs generally target specific components of mitotic regulation that are mainly or exclusively expressed during cell division, such as kinases, motor proteins and multiprotein complexes. Such small molecules are now in preclinical studies and clinical trials, and many are products or derivatives from natural sources. In this review, we focused on the most promising targets for the development of antimitotics and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of these targets. We also highlighted the novel natural antimitotic agents under investigation by our research group, including combretastatins, withanolides and pterocarpans, which show the potential to circumvent the main issues in antimitotic therapy.
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- Carlos Roberto Koscky Paier
- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- *Corresponding author. E-mail:
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- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
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- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Biotecnologia, Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Laboratorio de Avaliacao e Sintese de Substancias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Farmacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR
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- Laboratorio de Avaliacao e Sintese de Substancias Bioativas (LASSBio), Instituto de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Farmacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR
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- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
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- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
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- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Biotecnologia, Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
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- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Biotecnologia, Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
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- Laboratorio de Oncologia Experimental, Nucleo de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos (NPDM), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
- Programa de Pos graduacao em Biotecnologia, Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, CE, BR
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Takac P, Kello M, Pilatova MB, Kudlickova Z, Vilkova M, Slepcikova P, Petik P, Mojzis J. New chalcone derivative exhibits antiproliferative potential by inducing G2/M cell cycle arrest, mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis and modulation of MAPK signalling pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2018; 292:37-49. [PMID: 29981726 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the present study, we investigated antiproliferative activity of seven newly synthesized chalcone derivatives. Among tested compounds, (2 E)-3-(acridin-9-yl)-1-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (1C) was the most potent with IC50 = 4.1 μmol/L in human colorectal HCT116 cells and was selected for further studies. Inhibition of cell proliferation was associated with cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase and dysregulation of α, α1 and β5 tubulins. Moreover, 1C caused disruption of the mitochondrial membrane potential and increased number of cells with sub G0/G1 DNA content which is considered as marker of apoptosis. Apoptosis was confirmed by annexin V/PI and AO/PI staining. Furthermore, we found increased concentration of cytochrome c, Smac/Diablo and increased caspase-3 and caspase-9 activity, cleavage of PARP as well as activation of DNA repair mechanisms in 1C-treated HCT116 cancer cells. Moreover this chalcone derivative up-regulated proapoptotic Bax expression and down-regulated antiapoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL expression. Additionally, 1C treatment led to modulation of MAPKs and Akt signalling pathways. In conclusion, our data showed ability of 1C to suppress cancel cell growth and provide the rationale for further in vivo study.
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- Peter Takac
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 04011, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 04011, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 04011, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 040 01, Kosice, Slovak Republic; Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04181, Košice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 040 01, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 040 01, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 040 01, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 04011, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
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Mitchison TJ, Pineda J, Shi J, Florian S. Is inflammatory micronucleation the key to a successful anti-mitotic cancer drug? Open Biol 2018; 7:rsob.170182. [PMID: 29142107 PMCID: PMC5717346 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.170182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Paclitaxel is a successful anti-cancer drug that kills cancer cells in two-dimensional culture through perturbation of mitosis, but whether it causes tumour regression by anti-mitotic actions is controversial. Drug candidates that specifically target mitosis, including inhibitors of kinesin-5, AurkA, AurkB and Plk1, disappointed in the clinic. Current explanations for this discrepancy include pharmacokinetic differences and hypothetical interphase actions of paclitaxel. Here, we discuss post-mitotic micronucleation as a special activity of taxanes that might explain their higher activity in solid tumours. We review data showing that cells which exit mitosis in paclitaxel are highly micronucleated and suffer post-mitotic DNA damage, and that these effects are much stronger for paclitaxel than kinesin-5 inhibitors. We propose that post-mitotic micronucleation promotes inflammatory signalling via cGAS–STING and other pathways. In tumours, this signalling may recruit cytotoxic leucocytes, damage blood vessels and prime T-cell responses, leading to whole-tumour regression. We discuss experiments that are needed to test the micronucleation hypothesis, and its implications for novel anti-mitotic targets and enhancement of taxane-based therapies.
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- T J Mitchison
- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, HK, Hong Kong
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- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Pitsawong W, Buosi V, Otten R, Agafonov RV, Zorba A, Kern N, Kutter S, Kern G, Pádua RA, Meniche X, Kern D. Dynamics of human protein kinase Aurora A linked to drug selectivity. eLife 2018; 7:36656. [PMID: 29901437 PMCID: PMC6054532 DOI: 10.7554/elife.36656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Protein kinases are major drug targets, but the development of highly-selective inhibitors has been challenging due to the similarity of their active sites. The observation of distinct structural states of the fully-conserved Asp-Phe-Gly (DFG) loop has put the concept of conformational selection for the DFG-state at the center of kinase drug discovery. Recently, it was shown that Gleevec selectivity for the Tyr-kinase Abl was instead rooted in conformational changes after drug binding. Here, we investigate whether protein dynamics after binding is a more general paradigm for drug selectivity by characterizing the binding of several approved drugs to the Ser/Thr-kinase Aurora A. Using a combination of biophysical techniques, we propose a universal drug-binding mechanism, that rationalizes selectivity, affinity and long on-target residence time for kinase inhibitors. These new concepts, where protein dynamics in the drug-bound state plays the crucial role, can be applied to inhibitor design of targets outside the kinome. Protein kinases are a family of enzymes found in all living organisms. These enzymes help to control many biological processes, including cell division. When particular protein kinases do not work correctly, cells may start to divide uncontrollably, which can lead to cancer. One example is the kinase Aurora A, which is over-active in many common human cancers. As a result, researchers are currently trying to design drugs that reduce the activity of Aurora A in the hope that these could form new anticancer treatments. In general, drugs are designed to be as specific in their action as possible to reduce the risk of harmful side effects to the patient. Designing a drug that affects a single protein kinase, however, is difficult because there are hundreds of different kinases in the body, all with similar structures. Because drugs often work by binding to specific structural features, a drug that targets one protein kinase can often alter the activity of a large number of others too. Gleevec is a successful anti-leukemia drug that specifically works on one target kinase, producing minimal side effects. It was recently discovered that the drug works through a phenomenon called ‘induced fit’. This means that after the drug binds it causes a change in the enzyme’s overall shape that alters the activity of the enzyme. The shape change is complex, and so even small structural differences can change the effect of a particular drug. Do other drugs that target other protein kinases also produce induced fit effects? To find out, Pitsawong, Buosi, Otten, Agafonov et al. studied how three anti-cancer drugs interact with Aurora A: two drugs specifically designed to switch off Aurora A, and Gleevec (which does not target Aurora A). The two drugs that specifically target Aurora A were thought to work by targeting one structural feature of the enzyme. However, the biochemical and biophysical experiments performed by Pitsawong et al. revealed that these drugs instead work through an induced fit effect. By contrast, Gleevec did not trigger an induced fit on Aurora A and so bound less tightly to it. In light of these results, Pitsawong et al. suggest that future efforts to design drugs that target protein kinases should focus on exploiting the induced fit process. This will require more research into the structure of particular kinases.
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- Warintra Pitsawong
- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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Lorz A, Botesteanu DA, Levy D. Universal response in the RKO colon cancer cell line to distinct antimitotic therapies. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8979. [PMID: 29895957 PMCID: PMC5997697 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27267-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Both classic and newer antimitotics commonly induce a prolonged mitotic arrest in cell culture. During arrest, cells predominantly undergo one of two fates: cell death by apoptosis, or mitotic slippage and survival. To refine this binary description, a quantitative understanding of these cell responses is needed. Herein, we propose a quantitative description of the kinetics of colon carcinoma RKO cell fates in response to different antimitotics, using data from the single cell experiments of Gascoigne and Taylor (2008). The mathematical model is calibrated using the in vitro experiments of Gascoigne and Taylor (2008). We show that the time-dependent probability of cell death or slippage is universally identical for monastrol, nocodazole and two different doses of AZ138, but significantly different for taxol. Death and slippage responses across drugs can be characterized by Gamma distributions. We demonstrate numerically that these rates increase with prolonged mitotic arrest. Our model demonstrates that RKO cells exhibit a triphasic response - first, remain in mitosis, then undergo fast and slow transition, respectively- dependent on the length of mitotic arrest and irrespective of cell fate, drug type or dose.
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- Alexander Lorz
- Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.,Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Université Paris 06, Unité mixte de recherche 7598, Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions, Paris, France
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- Women's Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America.,Department of Mathematics and Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, United States of America.,Department of Discovery ADME, Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Mathematics and Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, United States of America.
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La Regina G, Bai R, Coluccia A, Naccarato V, Famiglini V, Nalli M, Masci D, Verrico A, Rovella P, Mazzoccoli C, Da Pozzo E, Cavallini C, Martini C, Vultaggio S, Dondio G, Varasi M, Mercurio C, Hamel E, Lavia P, Silvestri R. New 6- and 7-heterocyclyl-1H-indole derivatives as potent tubulin assembly and cancer cell growth inhibitors. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 152:283-297. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Krupina K, Kleiss C, Awal S, Rodriguez-Hernandez I, Sanz-Moreno V, Sumara I. UBASH3B-mediated silencing of the mitotic checkpoint: Therapeutic perspectives in cancer. Mol Cell Oncol 2017; 5:e1271494. [PMID: 29487893 PMCID: PMC5821415 DOI: 10.1080/23723556.2016.1271494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Defects in mitosis can lead to aneuploidy, which is a common feature of human cancers. Spindle Assembly Checkpoint (SAC) controls fidelity of chromosome segregation in mitosis to prevent aneuploidy. The ubiquitin receptor protein Ubiquitin Associated and SH3 Domain Containing B (UBASH3B) was recently found to control SAC silencing and faithful chromosome segregation by relocalizing Aurora B kinase to the mitotic microtubules. Accordingly, loss and gain of function of UBASH3B have strong effects on mitotic progression. Downregulation of UBASH3B prevents SAC satisfaction leading to inhibition of chromosome segregation, mitotic arrest, and cell death. In contrast, increased cellular levels of UBASH3B trigger premature and uncontrolled chromosome segregation. Interestingly, elevated levels of UBASH3B were found in aggressive tumors. Therefore, we raised the question whether the oncogenic potential of UBASH3B is linked to its role in chromosome segregation. Here we show that in cancer cells expressing high levels of UBASH3B and SAC proteins, downregulation of UBASH3B, can further potentiate SAC response inducing mitotic arrest and cell death. Moreover, data mining approaches identified a correlation between mRNA levels of UBASH3B and SAC components in a set of primary patient tumors including kidney and liver carcinomas. Thus, inhibition of UBASH3B may offer an attractive therapeutic perspective for cancers.
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- Ksenia Krupina
- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR 7104, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U964, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France.,Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR 7104, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U964, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR 7104, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U964, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Tumour Plasticity Laboratory, Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, King's College London, London, UK
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- Tumour Plasticity Laboratory, Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, King's College London, London, UK
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR 7104, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U964, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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Koo CY, Giacomini C, Reyes-Corral M, Olmos Y, Tavares IA, Marson CM, Linardopoulos S, Tutt AN, Morris JDH. Targeting TAO Kinases Using a New Inhibitor Compound Delays Mitosis and Induces Mitotic Cell Death in Centrosome Amplified Breast Cancer Cells. Mol Cancer Ther 2017; 16:2410-2421. [PMID: 28830982 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-17-0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Thousand-and-one amino acid kinases (TAOK) 1 and 2 are activated catalytically during mitosis and can contribute to mitotic cell rounding and spindle positioning. Here, we characterize a compound that inhibits TAOK1 and TAOK2 activity with IC50 values of 11 to 15 nmol/L, is ATP-competitive, and targets these kinases selectively. TAOK inhibition or depletion in centrosome-amplified SKBR3 or BT549 breast cancer cell models increases the mitotic population, the percentages of mitotic cells displaying amplified centrosomes and multipolar spindles, induces cell death, and inhibits cell growth. In contrast, nontumorigenic and dividing bipolar MCF-10A breast cells appear less dependent on TAOK activity and can complete mitosis and proliferate in the presence of the TAOK inhibitor. We demonstrate that TAOK1 and TAOK2 localize to the cytoplasm and centrosomes respectively during mitosis. Live cell imaging shows that the TAOK inhibitor prolongs the duration of mitosis in SKBR3 cells, increases mitotic cell death, and reduces the percentages of cells exiting mitosis, whereas MCF-10A cells continue to divide and proliferate. Over 80% of breast cancer tissues display supernumerary centrosomes, and tumor cells frequently cluster extra centrosomes to avoid multipolar mitoses and associated cell death. Consequently, drugs that stimulate centrosome declustering and induce multipolarity are likely to target dividing centrosome-amplified cancer cells preferentially, while sparing normal bipolar cells. Our results demonstrate that TAOK inhibition can enhance centrosome declustering and mitotic catastrophe in cancer cells, and these proteins may therefore offer novel therapeutic targets suitable for drug inhibition and the potential treatment of breast cancers, where supernumerary centrosomes occur. Mol Cancer Ther; 16(11); 2410-21. ©2017 AACR.
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- Chuay-Yeng Koo
- King's College London, School of Cancer Sciences, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, School of Cancer Sciences, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, School of Cancer Sciences, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, School of Cancer Sciences, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, School of Cancer Sciences, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Christopher Ingold Laboratories, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, the Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
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- Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre, the Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
- King's College London, School of Cancer Sciences, Breast Cancer Now Research Unit, Guy's Cancer Centre, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- King's College London, School of Cancer Sciences, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom.
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Lee YJ, Kang YR, Lee SY, Jin Y, Han DC, Kwon BM. Ginkgetin induces G2-phase arrest in HCT116 colon cancer cells through the modulation of b‑Myb and miRNA34a expression. Int J Oncol 2017; 51:1331-1342. [PMID: 28902363 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2017.4116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ginkgetin has been reported to display antitumor activity. However, the relevant pathway integrating cell cycle regulation and signaling pathways involved in growth inhibition in CRC cells remains to be identified. In this study, ginkgetin-treated HCT116 CRC cells exhibited significant dose-dependent growth inhibition with a GI50 value of 4.0 µM for 48-h treatment, together with apoptosis, via G2-phase cell cycle arrest. When HCT116 cells were treated with 10 µM ginkgetin for 48 h, the percentage of cells in G2/M phase increased by 2.2-fold (43.25%) versus the untreated control (19.69%). Ginkgetin regulated the expression of genes that are critically involved in G2 phase arrest cells, such as b‑Myb, CDC2 and cyclin B1. Furthermore, we found that the suppression of b‑Myb expression by ginkgetin was rescued ~5.1-fold by treatment with a miR-34a inhibitor (500 nM) and b‑Myb was downregulated by >80% by 100 nM miR‑34a mimic. These data suggest that the miRNA34a/b‑Myb/cyclin B1 cascade plays a critical role in ginkgetin-induced G2 cell cycle arrest, as well as in the inhibition of HCT116 cell proliferation. Moreover, the administration of ginkgetin (10 mg/kg) reduced tumor volumes by 36.5% and tumor weight by 37.6% in the mice xenografted with HCT116 cells relative to their vehicle-treated counterparts. Therefore, ginkgetin is the first compound shown to regulate b‑Myb by modulating miR-34a, and we suggest the use of ginkgetin as an inducer of G2 arrest for the treatment of CRC.
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- Yu-Jin Lee
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Genomics, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Genomics, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Genomics, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Genomics, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Genomics, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Genomics, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Shi J, Mitchison TJ. Cell death response to anti-mitotic drug treatment in cell culture, mouse tumor model and the clinic. Endocr Relat Cancer 2017; 24:T83-T96. [PMID: 28249963 PMCID: PMC5557680 DOI: 10.1530/erc-17-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Anti-mitotic cancer drugs include classic microtubule-targeting drugs, such as taxanes and vinca alkaloids, and the newer spindle-targeting drugs, such as inhibitors of the motor protein; Kinesin-5 (aka KSP, Eg5, KIF11); and Aurora-A, Aurora-B and Polo-like kinases. Microtubule-targeting drugs are among the first line of chemotherapies for a wide spectrum of cancers, but patient responses vary greatly. We still lack understanding of how these drugs achieve a favorable therapeutic index, and why individual patient responses vary. Spindle-targeting drugs have so far shown disappointing results in the clinic, but it is possible that certain patients could benefit if we understand their mechanism of action better. Pre-clinical data from both cell culture and mouse tumor models showed that the cell death response is the most variable point of the drug action. Hence, in this review we focus on current mechanistic understanding of the cell death response to anti-mitotics. We first draw on extensive results from cell culture studies, and then cross-examine them with the more limited data from animal tumor models and the clinic. We end by discussing how cell type variation in cell death response might be harnessed to improve anti-mitotic chemotherapy by better patient stratification, new drug combinations and identification of novel targets for drug development.
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- Jue Shi
- Department of Physics and Department of BiologyCenter for Quantitative Systems Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Systems BiologyHarvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Mitotic cell death induction by targeting the mitotic spindle with tubulin-inhibitory indole derivative molecules. Oncotarget 2017; 8:19738-19759. [PMID: 28160569 PMCID: PMC5386718 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Tubulin-targeting molecules are widely used cancer therapeutic agents. They inhibit microtubule-based structures, including the mitotic spindle, ultimately preventing cell division. The final fates of microtubule-inhibited cells are however often heterogeneous and difficult to predict. While recent work has provided insight into the cell response to inhibitors of microtubule dynamics (taxanes), the cell response to tubulin polymerization inhibitors remains less well characterized. Arylthioindoles (ATIs) are recently developed tubulin inhibitors. We previously identified ATI members that effectively inhibit tubulin polymerization in vitro and cancer cell growth in bulk cell viability assays. Here we characterise in depth the response of cancer cell lines to five selected ATIs. We find that all ATIs arrest mitotic progression, yet subsequently yield distinct cell fate profiles in time-lapse recording assays, indicating that molecules endowed with similar tubulin polymerization inhibitory activity in vitro can in fact display differential efficacy in living cells. Individual ATIs induce cytological phenotypes of increasing severity in terms of damage to the mitotic apparatus. That differentially triggers MCL-1 down-regulation and caspase-3 activation, and underlies the terminal fate of treated cells. Collectively, these results contribute to define the cell response to tubulin inhibitors and pinpoint potentially valuable molecules that can increase the molecular diversity of tubulin-targeting agents.
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Lorz A, Botesteanu DA, Levy D. Modeling Cancer Cell Growth Dynamics In vitro in Response to Antimitotic Drug Treatment. Front Oncol 2017; 7:189. [PMID: 28913178 PMCID: PMC5582072 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2017.00189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Investigating the role of intrinsic cell heterogeneity emerging from variations in cell-cycle parameters and apoptosis is a crucial step toward better informing drug administration. Antimitotic agents, widely used in chemotherapy, target exclusively proliferative cells and commonly induce a prolonged mitotic arrest followed by cell death via apoptosis. In this paper, we developed a physiologically motivated mathematical framework for describing cancer cell growth dynamics that incorporates the intrinsic heterogeneity in the time individual cells spend in the cell-cycle and apoptosis process. More precisely, our model comprises two age-structured partial differential equations for the proliferative and apoptotic cell compartments and one ordinary differential equation for the quiescent compartment. To reflect the intrinsic cell heterogeneity that governs the growth dynamics, proliferative and apoptotic cells are structured in "age," i.e., the amount of time remaining to be spent in each respective compartment. In our model, we considered an antimitotic drug whose effect on the cellular dynamics is to induce mitotic arrest, extending the average cell-cycle length. The prolonged mitotic arrest induced by the drug can trigger apoptosis if the time a cell will spend in the cell cycle is greater than the mitotic arrest threshold. We studied the drug's effect on the long-term cancer cell growth dynamics using different durations of prolonged mitotic arrest induced by the drug. Our numerical simulations suggest that at confluence and in the absence of the drug, quiescence is the long-term asymptotic behavior emerging from the cancer cell growth dynamics. This pattern is maintained in the presence of small increases in the average cell-cycle length. However, intermediate increases in cell-cycle length markedly decrease the total number of cells and can drive the cancer population to extinction. Intriguingly, a large "switch-on/switch-off" increase in the average cell-cycle length maintains an active cell population in the long term, with oscillating numbers of proliferative cells and a relatively constant quiescent cell number.
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- Alexander Lorz
- CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR 7598, Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions, Paris, France
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- Women’s Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Department of Mathematics and Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling (CSCAMM), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Department of Mathematics and Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling (CSCAMM), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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Han L, Wang P, Sun Y, Liu S, Dai J. Anti-Melanoma Activities of Haspin Inhibitor CHR-6494 Deployed as a Single Agent or in a Synergistic Combination with MEK Inhibitor. J Cancer 2017; 8:2933-2943. [PMID: 28928884 PMCID: PMC5604444 DOI: 10.7150/jca.20319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: Melanoma is a heterogeneous malignancy that presents an immense challenge in therapeutic development. Recent approaches targeting the oncogenic MAP kinase pathways have shown tremendous improvement in the overall survival of patients with advanced melanoma. However, there is still an urgent need for identification of new strategies to overcome drug resistances and to improve therapeutic efficacy. Haspin (Haploid Germ Cell-Specific Nuclear Protein Kinase) belongs to a selected group of mitotic kinases and is required for normal mitosis progression. In contrast to inhibitors of other mitotic kinases, anti-tumor potential of haspin inhibitors has not been well explored. Herein, we aim to examine effects of CHR-6494, a small molecule inhibitor of haspin, in melanoma cells. Methods: Anti-tumor activities of the haspin inhibitor CHR-6494 were tested in a number of melanoma cell lines either as a single agent or in combination with the MEK inhibitor Trametinib (GSK1120212). Experiments are based on: 1) Cell viability determined by the crystal violet staining assay; 2) apoptotic responses measured by the caspase 3/7 activity assay and western blot analysis for the level of cleaved PARP (Poly ADP-Ribose Polymerase); 3) cell cycle analysis conducted using flow cytometry; and 4) cell migratory ability assessed by the scratch assay and the transwell migration assay. Results: We have found that CHR-6494 alone elicits a dose dependent inhibitory effect on the viability of several melanoma cell lines. This growth inhibition is accompanied by an increase in apoptotic responses. More importantly, CHR-6494 appears to synergize with the MEK inhibitor Trametinib in suppressing cell growth and enhancing apoptosis in both wild type and BRAFV600E mutant melanoma cell lines. Administering of these two small molecules as a combination is also capable of suppressing cell migration to a greater extent than the individual agent. Conclusion: These results suggest that haspin can be considered as a viable anti-melanoma target, and that concomitant inhibition of haspin and MEK activities with small molecules could represent a novel therapeutic strategy with improved efficacy for treatment of melanoma.
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- Lili Han
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 P. R. China.,Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705 USA.,Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA 02129 USA
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Balachandran RS, Kipreos ET. Addressing a weakness of anticancer therapy with mitosis inhibitors: Mitotic slippage. Mol Cell Oncol 2017; 4:e1277293. [PMID: 28401182 PMCID: PMC5383364 DOI: 10.1080/23723556.2016.1277293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mitosis inhibitors, which include antimicrotubule drugs, are chemotherapy agents that induce the arrest and apoptosis of mitotic cells. Mitotic slippage, in which mitotically arrested cells exit mitosis, limits the effectiveness of mitosis inhibitors. We have discovered that the CRL2ZYG11A/B ubiquitin ligase promotes mitotic slippage. The combination of antimicrotubule drugs and a CRL2ZYG11A/B inhibitor prevents mitotic slippage to increase antimitotic efficacy.
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- Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia , Athens, GA, USA
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The ErbB receptor family, also known as the EGF receptor family or type I receptor family, includes the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (EGFR) or ErbB1/Her1, ErbB2/Her2, ErbB3/Her3, and ErbB4/Her4. Among all RTKs, EGFR was the first RTK identified and the first one linked to cancer. Thus, EGFR has also been the most intensively studied among all RTKs. ErbB receptors are activated after homodimerization or heterodimerization. The ErbB family is unique among the various groups of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) in that ErbB3 has impaired kinase activity, while ErbB2 does not have a direct ligand. Therefore, heterodimerization is an important mechanism that allows the activation of all ErbB receptors in response to ligand stimulation. The activated ErbB receptors bind to many signaling proteins and stimulate the activation of many signaling pathways. The specificity and potency of intracellular signaling pathways are determined by positive and negative regulators, the specific composition of activating ligand(s), receptor dimer components, and the diverse range of proteins that associate with the tyrosine phosphorylated C-terminal domain of the ErbB receptors. ErbB receptors are overexpressed or mutated in many cancers, especially in breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. The overexpression and overactivation of ErbB receptors are correlated with poor prognosis, drug resistance, cancer metastasis, and lower survival rate. ErbB receptors, especially EGFR and ErbB2 have been the primary choices as targets for developing cancer therapies.
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- Zhixiang Wang
- Signal Transduction Research Group, Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 835 MSB, 114 St NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2H7.
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Blackwell R, Edelmaier C, Sweezy-Schindler O, Lamson A, Gergely ZR, O’Toole E, Crapo A, Hough LE, McIntosh JR, Glaser MA, Betterton MD. Physical determinants of bipolar mitotic spindle assembly and stability in fission yeast. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2017; 3:e1601603. [PMID: 28116355 PMCID: PMC5249259 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1601603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Mitotic spindles use an elegant bipolar architecture to segregate duplicated chromosomes with high fidelity. Bipolar spindles form from a monopolar initial condition; this is the most fundamental construction problem that the spindle must solve. Microtubules, motors, and cross-linkers are important for bipolarity, but the mechanisms necessary and sufficient for spindle assembly remain unknown. We describe a physical model that exhibits de novo bipolar spindle formation. We began with physical properties of fission-yeast spindle pole body size and microtubule number, kinesin-5 motors, kinesin-14 motors, and passive cross-linkers. Our model results agree quantitatively with our experiments in fission yeast, thereby establishing a minimal system with which to interrogate collective self-assembly. By varying the features of our model, we identify a set of functions essential for the generation and stability of spindle bipolarity. When kinesin-5 motors are present, their bidirectionality is essential, but spindles can form in the presence of passive cross-linkers alone. We also identify characteristic failed states of spindle assembly-the persistent monopole, X spindle, separated asters, and short spindle, which are avoided by the creation and maintenance of antiparallel microtubule overlaps. Our model can guide the identification of new, multifaceted strategies to induce mitotic catastrophes; these would constitute novel strategies for cancer chemotherapy.
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- Robert Blackwell
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
- PULS Group, Department of Physics and Cluster of Excellence: Engineering of Advanced Materials, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Nagelsbachstr. 49b, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
- Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
- Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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Fukushi S, Yoshino H, Yoshizawa A, Kashiwakura I. p53-independent structure-activity relationships of 3-ring mesogenic compounds' activity as cytotoxic effects against human non-small cell lung cancer lines. BMC Cancer 2016; 16:521. [PMID: 27456853 PMCID: PMC4960859 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2585-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We recently demonstrated the cytotoxicity of liquid crystal precursors (hereafter referred to as "mesogenic compounds") in the human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell line A549 which carry wild-type p53. p53 mutations are observed in 50 % of NSCLC and contribute to their resistance to chemotherapy. To develop more effective and cancer-specific agents, in this study, we investigated the structure-activity relationships of mesogenic compounds with cytotoxic effects against multiple NSCLC cells. METHODS The pharmacological effects of mesogenic compounds were examined in human NSCLC cells (A549, LU99, EBC-1, and H1299) and normal WI-38 human fibroblast. Analyses of the cell cycle, cell-death induction, and capsases expression were performed. RESULTS The 3-ring compounds possessing terminal alkyl and hydroxyl groups (compounds C1-C5) showed cytotoxicity in NSCLC cells regardless of the p53 status. The compounds C1 and C3, which possess a pyrimidine at the center of the core, induced G2/M arrest, while the compounds without a pyrimidine (C2, C4, and C5) caused G1 arrest; all compounds produced caspase-mediated cell death. These events occurred in a p53-independent manner. Furthermore, it was suggested that compounds induced cell death through p53-independent DNA damage-signaling pathway. Compounds C2, C4, and C5 did not show strong cytotoxicity in WI-38 cells, whereas C1 and C3 did. However, the cytotoxicity of compound C1 against WI-38 cells was improved by modulating the terminal alkyl chain lengths of the compound. CONCLUSIONS We showed the p53-indepdent structure-activity relationships of mesogenic compounds related to the cytotoxic effects. These structure-activity relationships will be helpful in the development of more effective and cancer-specific agents.
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- Saori Fukushi
- Department of Frontier Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3 Bunkyo-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8561 Japan
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- Department of Radiation Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564 Japan
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- Department of Frontier Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, 3 Bunkyo-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8561 Japan
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- Department of Radiation Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564 Japan
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Ferrari S, Gentili C. Maintaining Genome Stability in Defiance of Mitotic DNA Damage. Front Genet 2016; 7:128. [PMID: 27493659 PMCID: PMC4954828 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2016.00128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The implementation of decisions affecting cell viability and proliferation is based on prompt detection of the issue to be addressed, formulation and transmission of a correct set of instructions and fidelity in the execution of orders. While the first and the last are purely mechanical processes relying on the faithful functioning of single proteins or macromolecular complexes (sensors and effectors), information is the real cue, with signal amplitude, duration, and frequency ultimately determining the type of response. The cellular response to DNA damage is no exception to the rule. In this review article we focus on DNA damage responses in G2 and Mitosis. First, we set the stage describing mitosis and the machineries in charge of assembling the apparatus responsible for chromosome alignment and segregation as well as the inputs that control its function (checkpoints). Next, we examine the type of issues that a cell approaching mitosis might face, presenting the impact of post-translational modifications (PTMs) on the correct and timely functioning of pathways correcting errors or damage before chromosome segregation. We conclude this essay with a perspective on the current status of mitotic signaling pathway inhibitors and their potential use in cancer therapy.
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- Stefano Ferrari
- Institute of Molecular Cancer Research, University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Molecular Cancer Research, University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
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Aceves-Luquero C, Galiana-Roselló C, Ramis G, Villalonga-Planells R, García-España E, Fernández de Mattos S, Peláez R, Llinares JM, González-Rosende ME, Villalonga P. N-(2-methyl-indol-1H-5-yl)-1-naphthalenesulfonamide: A novel reversible antimitotic agent inhibiting cancer cell motility. Biochem Pharmacol 2016; 115:28-42. [PMID: 27349984 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2016.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A series of compounds containing the sulfonamide scaffold were synthesized and screened for their in vitro anticancer activity against a representative panel of human cancer cell lines, leading to the identification of N-(2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)-1-naphthalenesulfonamide (8e) as a compound showing a remarkable activity across the panel, with IC50 values in the nanomolar-to-low micromolar range. Cell cycle distribution analysis revealed that 8e promoted a severe G2/M arrest, which was followed by cellular senescence as indicated by the detection of senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) in 8e-treated cells. Prolonged 8e treatment also led to the onset of apoptosis, in correlation with the detection of increased Caspase 3/7 activities. Despite increasing γ-H2A.X levels, a well-established readout for DNA double-strand breaks, in vitro DNA binding studies with 8e did not support interaction with DNA. In agreement with this, 8e failed to activate the cellular DNA damage checkpoint. Importantly, tubulin staining showed that 8e promoted a severe disorganization of microtubules and mitotic spindle formation was not detected in 8e-treated cells. Accordingly, 8e inhibited tubulin polymerization in vitro in a dose-dependent manner and was also able to robustly inhibit cancer cell motility. Docking analysis revealed a compatible interaction with the colchicine-binding site of tubulin. Remarkably, these cellular effects were reversible since disruption of treatment resulted in the reorganization of microtubules, cell cycle re-entry and loss of senescent markers. Collectively, our data suggest that this compound may be a promising new anticancer agent capable of both reducing cancer cell growth and motility.
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- Clara Aceves-Luquero
- Cancer Cell Biology Laboratory, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS), Universitat de les llles Balears, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain; Institut d'Investigació Sanitària de Palma (IdISPa), Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Universidad CEU-Cardenal Herrera, Moncada, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Química Orgánica, ICMoL, Universitat de València, Paterna, Spain
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- Cancer Cell Biology Laboratory, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS), Universitat de les llles Balears, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain; Institut d'Investigació Sanitària de Palma (IdISPa), Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
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- Cancer Cell Biology Laboratory, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS), Universitat de les llles Balears, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain; Departament de Biologia Fonamental i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de les llles Balears, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain; Institut d'Investigació Sanitària de Palma (IdISPa), Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Farmacéutica, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, ICMoL, Universitat de València, Paterna, Spain
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- Cancer Cell Biology Laboratory, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS), Universitat de les llles Balears, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain; Departament de Biologia Fonamental i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de les llles Balears, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain; Institut d'Investigació Sanitària de Palma (IdISPa), Palma, Illes Balears, Spain.
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New concepts on BARD1: Regulator of BRCA pathways and beyond. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2016; 72:1-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2015.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Lee HS, Lee NCO, Kouprina N, Kim JH, Kagansky A, Bates S, Trepel JB, Pommier Y, Sackett D, Larionov V. Effects of Anticancer Drugs on Chromosome Instability and New Clinical Implications for Tumor-Suppressing Therapies. Cancer Res 2016; 76:902-11. [PMID: 26837770 PMCID: PMC4827779 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-1617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Whole chromosomal instability (CIN), manifested as unequal chromosome distribution during cell division, is a distinguishing feature of most cancer types. CIN is generally considered to drive tumorigenesis, but a threshold level exists whereby further increases in CIN frequency in fact hinder tumor growth. While this attribute is appealing for therapeutic exploitation, drugs that increase CIN beyond this therapeutic threshold are currently limited. In our previous work, we developed a quantitative assay for measuring CIN based on the use of a nonessential human artificial chromosome (HAC) carrying a constitutively expressed EGFP transgene. Here, we used this assay to rank 62 different anticancer drugs with respect to their effects on chromosome transmission fidelity. Drugs with various mechanisms of action, such as antimicrotubule activity, histone deacetylase inhibition, mitotic checkpoint inhibition, and targeting of DNA replication and damage responses, were included in the analysis. Ranking of the drugs based on their ability to induce HAC loss revealed that paclitaxel, gemcitabine, dactylolide, LMP400, talazoparib, olaparib, peloruside A, GW843682, VX-680, and cisplatin were the top 10 drugs demonstrating HAC loss at a high frequency. Therefore, identification of currently used compounds that greatly increase chromosome mis-segregation rates should expedite the development of new therapeutic strategies to target and leverage the CIN phenotype in cancer cells.
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- Hee-Sheung Lee
- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Program in Physical Biology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland.
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland.
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Asteriti IA, De Mattia F, Guarguaglini G. Cross-Talk between AURKA and Plk1 in Mitotic Entry and Spindle Assembly. Front Oncol 2015; 5:283. [PMID: 26779436 PMCID: PMC4688340 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2015.00283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The Aurora kinase A (AURKA) is involved in different aspects of mitotic control, from mitotic entry to cytokinesis. Consistent with its pleiotropic roles, several AURKA interactors are able to modulate its activity, the best characterized being the microtubule-binding protein TPX2, the centrosomal protein Cep192, and Bora. Bora has been described as an essential cofactor of AURKA for phosphorylation-mediated activation of the mitotic kinase polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) at the G2/M transition. A complex AURKA/Plk1 signaling axis is emerging, with multiple involved actors; recent data suggest that this control network is not restricted to mitotic entry only, but operates throughout mitosis. Here, we integrate available data from the literature to depict the complex interplay between AURKA and Plk1 in G2 and mitosis and how it contributes to their mitotic functions. We will particularly focus on how the activity of specifically localized AURKA/Plk1 pools is modulated in time and space by their reciprocal regulation to ensure the timely and coordinated unfolding of downstream mitotic events.
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- Italia Anna Asteriti
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council (CNR), c/o Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council (CNR), c/o Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council (CNR), c/o Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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Wang LH, Yen CJ, Li TN, Elowe S, Wang WC, Wang LHC. Sgo1 is a potential therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncotarget 2015; 6:2023-33. [PMID: 25638162 PMCID: PMC4385833 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Shugoshin-like protein 1 (Sgo1) is an essential protein in mitosis; it protects sister chromatid cohesion and thereby ensures the fidelity of chromosome separation. We found that the expression of Sgo1 mRNA was relatively low in normal tissues, but was upregulated in 82% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and correlated with elevated alpha-fetoprotein and early disease onset of HCC. The depletion of Sgo1 reduced cell viability of hepatoma cell lines including HuH7, HepG2, Hep3B, and HepaRG. Using time-lapse microscopy, we showed that hepatoma cells were delayed and ultimately die in mitosis in the absence of Sgo1. In contrast, cell viability and mitotic progression of immortalized cells were not significantly affected. Notably, mitotic cell death induced upon Sgo1 depletion was suppressed upon inhibitions of cyclin-dependent kinase-1 and Aurora kinase-B, or the depletion of mitotic arrest deficient-2. Thus, mitotic cell death induced upon Sgo1 depletion in hepatoma cells is mediated by persistent activation of the spindle assembly checkpoint. Together, these results highlight the essential role of Sgo1 in the maintenance of a proper mitotic progression in hepatoma cells and suggest that Sgo1 is a promising oncotarget for HCC.
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- Lyu-Han Wang
- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Université Laval, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, and Reproduction, Perinatal Health, and Infant Health, Québec, Canada
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Overexpression of KIF23 predicts clinical outcome in primary lung cancer patients. Lung Cancer 2015; 92:53-61. [PMID: 26775597 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2015.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE High-level expression of kinesin family member 23 (KIF23), a member of microtubule-dependent molecular motors that transport organelles within cells and move chromosomes during cell division, has been observed in a variety of human malignancies. The aims of the present study were to observe the expression of KIF23 in lung cancer, examine the role of KIF23 in lung cancer cell growth and/or survival by small interfering RNA experiments, and explore its clinicopathologic significance and evaluate KIF23 expression as a prognostic marker. MATERIALS AND METHODS Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis was performed to detect the expression of KIF23 mRNA using metastatic lymph nodes from patients with advanced lung cancer obtained by endobronchial ultrasonography-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and primary lung tumors through surgical sample. The role of KIF23 in cancer cell growth was examined by small interfering RNA experiments. A total of 339 lung cancers were analyzed immunohistochemically on tissue microarrays to examine the expression of KIF23 protein and its clinicopathologic significance. RESULTS KIF23 transcript was found to be overexpressed in the great majority of metastatic lymph nodes from advanced lung cancers and primary lung tumors. Inhibiting KIF23 expression effectively suppressed lung cancer cell growth. High-level KIF23 expression was observed in 67.8% of the 339 cases. Lung adenocarcinoma patients with tumors displaying a high-level of KIF23 expression was also identified as an independent prognostic factor by multivariate analysis (P=0.0064). CONCLUSION KIF23 not only provides additional prognostic information for surgical treatment of lung cancer, but may also be a novel therapeutic target for these patients.
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Tao L, Huang G, Chen Y, Chen L. DNA methylation of DKK3 modulates docetaxel chemoresistance in human nonsmall cell lung cancer cell. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2015; 30:100-6. [PMID: 25760729 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2014.1797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Dickkopf-related protein 3 (DKK3) gene, as a tumor suppressor gene, has been discovered in various cancers, but its relationship with tumor chemoresistance is still unclear. In this study, this laboratory detected that DNA methylation contributes to the downregulation of DKK3 in docetaxel resistance of human lung cancer cells and its possible biochemical mechanism. DKK3 has been proved to be downregulated by hypermethylation in docetaxel-resistant lung cancer cells. Upregulation of DKK3 can reverse the chemoresistance of docetaxel-resistant cell lines in vitro by growth inhibition and enhancement of apoptosis. Conversely, downregulation of DKK3 could induce parental human lung cancer cells insensitivity to docetaxel by promoting proliferative capacity and inhibiting apoptosis of cancer cells. In addition, the authors observed that overexpression of DKK3 might decrease the expression of P-glycoprotein. All results suggested that epigenetic downregulation of DKK3 leads to docetaxel resistance in human nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells by increased expression of P-glycoprotein. DKK3 may reveal a novel molecular target for docetaxel resistance for NSCLC patients in the future.
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- Leilei Tao
- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University , Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Lawler M, Sullivan R. Personalised and Precision Medicine in Cancer Clinical Trials: Panacea for Progress or Pandora's Box? Public Health Genomics 2015; 18:329-37. [PMID: 26555236 DOI: 10.1159/000441555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cancer clinical trials have been one of the key foundations for significant advances in oncology. However, there is a clear recognition within the academic, care delivery and pharmaceutical/biotech communities that our current model of clinical trial discovery and development is no longer fit for purpose. Delivering transformative cancer care should increasingly be our mantra, rather than maintaining the status quo of, at best, the often miniscule incremental benefits that are observed with many current clinical trials. As we enter the era of precision medicine for personalised cancer care (precision and personalised medicine), it is important that we capture and utilise our greater understanding of the biology of disease to drive innovative approaches in clinical trial design and implementation that can lead to a step change in cancer care delivery. A number of advances have been practice changing (e.g. imatinib mesylate in chronic myeloid leukaemia, Herceptin in erb-B2-positive breast cancer), and increasingly we are seeing the promise of a number of newer approaches, particularly in diseases like lung cancer and melanoma. Targeting immune checkpoints has recently yielded some highly promising results. New algorithms that maximise the effectiveness of clinical trials, through for example a multi-stage, multi-arm type design are increasingly gaining traction. However, our enthusiasm for the undoubted advances that have been achieved are being tempered by a realisation that these new approaches may have significant cost implications. This article will address these competing issues, mainly from a European perspective, highlight the problems and challenges to healthcare systems and suggest potential solutions that will ensure that the cost/value rubicon is addressed in a way that allows stakeholders to work together to deliver optimal cost-effective cancer care, the benefits of which can be transferred directly to our patients.
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- Mark Lawler
- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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