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Angulo-Elizari E, Henriquez-Figuereo A, Morán-Serradilla C, Plano D, Sanmartín C. Unlocking the potential of 1,4-naphthoquinones: A comprehensive review of their anticancer properties. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 268:116249. [PMID: 38458106 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116249] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
Abstract
Cancer encompasses a group of pathologies with common characteristics, high incidence, and prevalence in all countries. Although there are treatments available for this disease, they are not always effective or safe, often failing to achieve the desired results. This is why it is necessary to continue the search for new therapies. One of the strategies for obtaining new antitumor drugs is the use of 1,4-naphthoquinone as a scaffold in synthetic or natural products with antitumor activity. This review focuses on compiling studies related to the antitumor activity of 1,4-naphthoquinone and its natural and synthetic derivatives over the last 10 years. The work describes the main natural naphthoquinones with antitumor activity and classifies the synthetic naphthoquinones based on the structural modifications made to the scaffold. Additionally, the formation of metal complexes using naphthoquinones as a ligand is considered. After a thorough review, 197 synthetic compounds with potent biological activity against cancer have been classified according to their chemical structures and their mechanisms of action have been described.
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- Eduardo Angulo-Elizari
- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain; Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdisNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain; Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdisNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
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Montagnini DL, Katchborian-Neto A, Tahan MPM, Oliveira ND, Magalhães LG, Januário AH, Pauletti PM, Cavallari PSSR, Cunha WR, Araujo OP, Soares MG, Ferreira MS, Andrade JV, Miranda GS, Santos MFC, Silva MLAE. The schistosomicidal activity of ethanolic extracts from branches, leaves, flowers and fruits of Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos (Bignoniaceae) plant and metabolic profile characterization by UPLC-ESI-QTOF analysis. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e275824. [PMID: 37970906 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.275824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma mansoni Sambon, 1907, is a severe and widely distributed parasitic disease, affecting about 200 million people worldwide. The disease is recognized by elevated mortality rates, especially among those living in areas of poor sanitation. Currently, the chemotherapeutic treatment is solely based on using the praziquantel drug. Therefore, there is a need for the discovery of new medicines for the treatment of this parasitosis. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the schistosomicidal activity of ethanolic crude extracts from the branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits of Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart ex DC.) Masttos and characterize its metabolic profile by UPLC-ESI-QTOF analysis. Evaluation of plant extract on S. mansoni was carried out in adult worms in vitro, in which the mortality rate was quantified, and the damages in the tegument of the worms were monitored. All extracts induced changes in the viability of adult males of S. mansoni, causing the death of the parasites, which was directly dependent of the concentration.
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- Universidade Federal de Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Instituto de Química, Alfenas, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade de Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, Coordenadoria de Ciências Biológicas, Alegre, ES, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Instituto de Química, Alfenas, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Instituto de Química, Alfenas, MG, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - Ufes, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Departamento de Química e Física, Alegre, ES, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - Ufes, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Departamento de Biologia, Alegre, ES, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - Ufes, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Departamento de Química e Física, Alegre, ES, Brasil
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- Universidade de Franca - UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brasil
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Du C, Quan S, Zhao Y, Nan X, Chen R, Tang X, Xiong B. Bovine milk-derived extracellular vesicles prevent gut inflammation by regulating lipid and amino acid metabolism. Food Funct 2023; 14:2212-2222. [PMID: 36757176 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03975c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a global health problem in which metabolite alteration plays an important pathogenic role. Bovine milk-derived extracellular vesicles (mEVs) have been shown to regulate nutrient metabolism in healthy animal models. This study investigated the effect of oral mEVs on metabolite changes in DSS-induced murine colitis. We performed metabolomic profiling on plasma samples and measured the concentrations of lipids and amino acids in both fecal samples and colonic tissues. Plasma metabolome analysis found that mEVs significantly upregulated 148 metabolite levels and downregulated 44 metabolite concentrations (VIP > 1, and p < 0.05). In the fecal samples, mEVs significantly increased the contents of acetate and butyrate and decreased the levels of tridecanoic acid (C13:0), methyl cis-10-pentadecenoate (C15:1) and cis-11-eicosenoic acid (C20:1). Moreover, the concentrations of eicosadienoic acid (C20:2), eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5), and docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6) were decreased in colonic tissues with mEV supplementation. In addition, compared with the DSS group, mEVs significantly increased the content of L-arginine, decreased the level of L-valine in the fecal samples, and also decreased the levels of L-serine and L-glutamate in the colonic tissues. Collectively, our findings demonstrated that mEVs could recover the metabolic abnormalities caused by inflammation and provided novel insights into mEVs as a potential modulator for metabolites to prevent and treat IBD.
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- Chunmei Du
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Tabakhiyan F, Mir A, Vahedian V. Potential tumor marker for hepatocellular carcinoma identification: PI3K and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TGF-β, IL-1, and IL-6). Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2022; 43:389-396. [PMID: 35709206 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2022-0028] [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: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, is a leading cause of tumor-associated mortality worldwide. Diagnosis based upon non-invasive criteria is currently challenged by the need for molecular information that requires tissue or liquid biopsies. The progression of HCC is often associated with chronic inflammation, expression levels of inflammatory mediators, chemokine, and cytokines. In this study, we try to evaluate the PI3K and pro-inflammatory cytokines, TGF-β, IL-1, and IL-6 expression level in patients with liver cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS The kupffer cells were isolated from patient's specimens. Real-time PCR was applied to evaluate the expression level of PI3K in cell lines or tumors. The concentrations of TGF-β, IL-1, and IL-6 were measured by the quantitative ELISA kit. RESULTS PI3K mRNA expression in cancer cells was increased markedly vs. normal cells. The ELISA results demonstrated over expression of TGF-β, IL-1, and IL-6 in patients and positive correlation between tumor size and stage. DISCUSSION This study suggests that targeting the expression level of PI3K and pro-inflammatory chemokine and cytokines, TGF-β, IL-1, and IL-6, may be a potential diagnostic strategy in HCC patients.
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- Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, Kashan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Cancer Biology Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Institute of Biotechnology (FMB-IBTEC) Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Da Silva ÌEF, Zoca DG, Silva GNAE, Katchborian-Neto A, Cavallari PSDSR, de Almeida SG, Januário AH, Pauletti PM, Andrade JV, Morais-Urano RP, Cunha WR, Santos MFC, Silva MLAE. In vivo evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extracts from Handroanthus impetiginosus and their chemical composition by UPLC/MS analysis. Nat Prod Res 2022:1-7. [PMID: 36255125 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2134861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
This study demonstrates in vivo analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of hydroalcoholic extracts of leaves, bark and flowers from the Handroanthus impetiginosus (Bignoniaceae) plant, recognized as 'Ipê roxo' in Brazil. The extracts were evaluated in male Swiss albino mice via oral administration. Moreover, results of the in vivo paw oedema test induced by carrageenan revealed that extracts of leaves and bark displayed relevant anti-inflammatory activity potential at the dosage of 100 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, and 500 mg/kg. Likewise, the results obtained for leaves and flowers extracts suggested potent analgesic action in the conventional hot plate test. UPLC/MS analysis of the hydroalcoholic extracts samples identified metabolites belonging to several classes, mainly naphthoquinones and iridoids derivatives as well as flavonoids. Thus, the obtained results indicate that the extracts of H. impetiginosus plant parts could be considered as a complementary herbal medicine for the treatment of pain and inflammation disorders.
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil.,Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Alto Universitário, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brasil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química e Física, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Naturais e da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Alto Universitário, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade de Franca, Franca, SP, Brazil
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Zhang W. DFT study on Fe and N decorated graphene as the drug delivery system for β-lapachone anticancer drug. Mol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2022.2129107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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- Wei Zhang
- College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electronic Power, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Chang MC, Mahar R, McLeod MA, Giacalone AG, Huang X, Boothman DA, Merritt ME. Synergistic Effect of β-Lapachone and Aminooxyacetic Acid on Central Metabolism in Breast Cancer. Nutrients 2022; 14:3020. [PMID: 35893874 PMCID: PMC9331106 DOI: 10.3390/nu14153020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The compound β-lapachone, a naturally derived naphthoquinone, has been utilized as a potent medicinal nutrient to improve health. Over the last twelve years, numerous reports have demonstrated distinct associations of β-lapachone and NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) protein in the amelioration of various diseases. Comprehensive research of NQO1 bioactivity has clearly confirmed the tumoricidal effects of β-lapachone action through NAD+-keresis, in which severe DNA damage from reactive oxygen species (ROS) production triggers a poly-ADP-ribose polymerase-I (PARP1) hyperactivation cascade, culminating in NAD+/ATP depletion. Here, we report a novel combination strategy with aminooxyacetic acid (AOA), an aspartate aminotransferase inhibitor that blocks the malate-aspartate shuttle (MAS) and synergistically enhances the efficacy of β-lapachone metabolic perturbation in NQO1+ breast cancer. We evaluated metabolic turnover in MDA-MB-231 NQO1+, MDA-MB-231 NQO1-, MDA-MB-468, and T47D cancer cells by measuring the isotopic labeling of metabolites from a [U-13C]glucose tracer. We show that β-lapachone treatment significantly hampers lactate secretion by ~85% in NQO1+ cells. Our data demonstrate that combinatorial treatment decreases citrate, glutamate, and succinate enrichment by ~14%, ~50%, and ~65%, respectively. Differences in citrate, glutamate, and succinate fractional enrichments indicate synergistic effects on central metabolism based on the coefficient of drug interaction. Metabolic modeling suggests that increased glutamine anaplerosis is protective in the case of MAS inhibition.
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- Mario C. Chang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (M.C.C.); (R.M.); (M.A.M.); (A.G.G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (M.C.C.); (R.M.); (M.A.M.); (A.G.G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (M.C.C.); (R.M.); (M.A.M.); (A.G.G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (M.C.C.); (R.M.); (M.A.M.); (A.G.G.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (M.C.C.); (R.M.); (M.A.M.); (A.G.G.)
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Yadav R, Darakshan, Bhaumick P, Choudhury LH, Parvin T. Synthesis of Pentacyclic Pyran Fused Pyrazolo Benzo[
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]quinolines by Multicomponent Reaction and Their Photophysical Studies. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Rahul Yadav
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Patna Ashok Rajpath Patna 800 005 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Patna Ashok Rajpath Patna 800 005 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihta Patna 801106 India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihta Patna 801106 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Patna Ashok Rajpath Patna 800 005 India
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Zhou Y, Yan H, Zhou Q, Feng R, Wang P, Yang F, Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Zhai B. Beta-Lapachone Attenuates BMSC-Mediated Neuroblastoma Malignant Transformation by Inhibiting Gal-3/Gal-3BP/IL6 Axis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:766909. [PMID: 34790130 PMCID: PMC8591123 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.766909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
The inflammatory factor IL6 secreted by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) facilitates the survival and therapeutic resistance of neuroblastoma (NB). Here, we found that IL6 expression in primary tumor tissues or bone marrow (BM) metastases was closely associated with the disease risk and prognosis of NB patients. IL6 secretion from immortalized BMSC (iBMSC) was directly regulated by NB cells and is involved in promoting the proliferation and metastasis of NB cells. Beta-Lapachone (ARQ-501, LPC), an ortho-naphthoquinone natural product, significantly prevented the iBMSC-induced malignant transformation effect on NB cells through suppressing the expression and secretion of IL6 from iBMSC in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, LPC disrupted the crosstalk between NB cells and iBMSC in an NQO1-dependent manner through blocking the Gal-3/Gal-3BP/IL6 axis. Our results reveal the effect of iBMSC-derived IL6 on TME-induced malignant transformation of NB cells, and provide theoretical basis for the clinical application of LPC as a potential IL6 inhibitor in high-risk refractory NB patients.
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- Yang Zhou
- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Pathology, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Redox ticklers and beyond: Naphthoquinone repository in the spotlight against inflammation and associated maladies. Pharmacol Res 2021; 174:105968. [PMID: 34752922 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Cellular redox status has been considered as a focal point for the pathogenesis of multiple disorders. High and persistent levels of free radicals kick off inflammation and associated disorders. Though oxidative stress at high levels is harmful but at low levels it has been shown to exert cytoprotective effects. Therefore, cytoprotection by perturbation in cellular redox balance is a leading strategy for therapeutic interventions. Prooxidants are potent redox modifiers that generate mild oxidative stress leading to a spectrum of bioactivities. Naphthoquinones are a group of highly reactive organic chemical species that interact with biological systems owing to their prooxidants nature. Owing to the ability of naphthoquinones and its derivatives to perturb redox balance in a cell and modulate redox signaling, they have been in epicenter of drug development for plausible utilization in multiple clinical settings. The present review highlights the potential of 1,4-naphthoquinone and its natural derivatives (plumbagin, juglone, lawsone, menadione, lapachol and β-lapachone) as redox modifiers with anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and anti-microbial activities for implication in therapeutic settings.
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Diaz-Rodriguez P, Mariño C, Vázquez JA, Caeiro-Rey JR, Landin M. Targeting joint inflammation for osteoarthritis management through stimulus-sensitive hyaluronic acid based intra-articular hydrogels. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 128:112254. [PMID: 34474816 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Numerous therapeutic strategies have been developed for osteoarthritis (OA) management, including intra-articular (IA) injections. The ideal IA formulation should control cartilage degradation and restore synovial fluid viscosity. To this end, we propose to combine thermo-sensitive polymers (poloxamers) with hyaluronic acid (HA) to develop suitable beta-lapachone (βLap) loaded IA formulations. The development of IA formulations with these components entails several difficulties: low βLap solubility, unknown βLap therapeutic dose and the bonded commitment of easy administration and viscosupplementation. An optimized formulation was designed using artificial intelligence tools based on the experimental results of a wide variety of hydrogels and its therapeutic capacity was evaluated on an ex vivo OA model. The formulation presented excellent rheological properties and significantly decreased the secretion of degradative (MMP13) and pro-inflammatory (CXCL8) molecules. Therefore, the developed formulation is a promising candidate for OA treatment restoring the synovial fluid rheological properties while decreasing inflammation and cartilage degradation.
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- Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez
- R+D Pharma Group (GI-1645) Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Drug Delivery Systems Group, Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain.
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- R+D Pharma Group (GI-1645) Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Group of Recycling and Valorisation of Waste Materials (REVAL), Marine Research Institute (IIM-CSIC), Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- R+D Pharma Group (GI-1645) Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Gong Q, Hu J, Wang P, Li X, Zhang X. A comprehensive review on β-lapachone: Mechanisms, structural modifications, and therapeutic potentials. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 210:112962. [PMID: 33158575 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
β-Lapachone (β-lap, 1), an ortho-naphthoquinone natural product isolated from the lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae) in many regions of South America, has received extensive attention due to various pharmacological activities, such as antitumor, anti-Trypanosoma cruzi, anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis, antibacterial, and antimalarial activities. Related mechanisms of β-lap have been widely investigated for a full understanding of its therapeutic potentials. Numerous derivatives of β-lap have been reported with aims to generate new chemical entities, improve the corresponding biological potency, and overcome disadvantages of its physical and chemical properties and safety profiles. This review will give insight into the pharmacological mechanisms of β-lap and provide a comprehensive understanding of its structural modifications with regard to different therapeutic potentials. The available clinical trials related to β-lap and its derivatives are also summarized.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qijie Gong
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, And Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, And Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
| | - Xiaojin Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, And Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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