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Saez J, Quero J, Rodriguez-Yoldi MJ, Gimeno MC, Cerrada E. Gold(I) Complexes Based on Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Derivatives as Multi-Target Drugs against Colon Cancer. Inorg Chem 2024. [PMID: 39389034 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
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Targeting inflammation and the molecules involved in the inflammatory process could be an effective cancer prevention and therapy strategy. Therefore, the use of anti-inflammatory strategies, such as NSAIDs and metal-based drugs, has become a promising approach for preventing and treating cancer by targeting multiple pathways involved in tumor progression. The present work describes new phosphane gold(I) complexes derived from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as multitarget drugs against colon cancer. The antiproliferative effect of the most active complexes, [Au(L3)(JohnPhos)] (3b), [Au(L4)(CyJohnPhos)] (4a) and [Au(L4)(JohnPhos)] (4b) against colon cancer cells (Caco2-/TC7) seems to be mediated by the inhibition of the enzyme cyclooxygenase-1/2, modulation of reactive oxygen species levels by targeting thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) activity, and induction of apoptosis in cancer cells. Additionally, the three complexes exhibit high selectivity index values toward noncancerous cells. The research highlights the importance of maintaining cellular redox balance and the role of TrxR in cancer cell survival.
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- Javier Saez
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Medicina Legal y Forense, Unidad de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Ciber de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Medicina Legal y Forense, Unidad de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Ciber de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Lin X, Liu W, Hu X, Liu Z, Wang F, Wang J. The role of polyphenols in modulating mitophagy: Implications for therapeutic interventions. Pharmacol Res 2024; 207:107324. [PMID: 39059613 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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This review rigorously assesses the burgeoning research into the role of polyphenols in modulating mitophagy, an essential cellular mechanism for the targeted removal of impaired mitochondria. These natural compounds, known for their low toxicity, are underscored for their potential in therapeutic strategies against a diverse array of diseases, such as neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal disorders. The analysis penetrates deeply into the molecular mechanisms whereby polyphenols promote mitophagy, particularly by influencing crucial signaling pathways and transcriptional regulators, including the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1)/parkin and forkhead box O3 (FOXO3a) pathways. Noteworthy discoveries include the neuroprotective properties of resveratrol and curcumin, which affect both autophagic pathways and mitochondrial dynamics, and the pioneering integration of polyphenols with other natural substances to amplify therapeutic effectiveness. Furthermore, the review confronts the issue of polyphenol bioavailability and emphasizes the imperative for clinical trials to corroborate their therapeutic viability. By delivering an exhaustive synthesis of contemporary insights and recent advancements in polyphenol and mitophagy research, this review endeavors to catalyze additional research and foster the creation of innovative therapeutic modalities that exploit the distinctive attributes of polyphenols to manage and prevent disease.
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- Xinyu Lin
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Deyang Sixth People's Hospital, Deyang 618000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Deyang Sixth People's Hospital, Deyang 618000, China
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- Chengdu First People's Hospital, Sichuan, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Meishan, Meishan 620010, China.
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Atrián-Blasco E, Sáez J, Rodriguez-Yoldi MJ, Cerrada E. Heteronuclear Complexes with Promising Anticancer Activity against Colon Cancer. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1763. [PMID: 39200227 PMCID: PMC11351612 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12081763] [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: 07/11/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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This study investigates the activity of novel gold(I) and copper(I)/zinc(II) heteronuclear complexes against colon cancer. The synthesised heteronuclear Au(I)-Cu(I) and Au(I)-Zn(II) complexes were characterised and evaluated for their anticancer activity using human colon cancer cell lines (Caco-2). The complexes exhibited potent cytotoxicity, with IC50 values in the low micromolar range, and effectively induced apoptosis in cancer cells. In the case of complex [Cu{Au(Spy)(PTA)}2]PF6 (2), its cytotoxicity is ×10 higher than its mononuclear precursor, while showing low cytotoxicity towards differentiated healthy cells. Mechanistic studies revealed that complex 2 inhibits the activity of thioredoxin reductase, a key enzyme involved in redox regulation, leading to an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and oxidative stress, in addition to an alteration in DNA's tertiary structure. Furthermore, the complexes demonstrated a strong binding affinity to bovine serum albumin (BSA), suggesting the potential for effective drug delivery and bioavailability. Collectively, these findings highlight the potential of the investigated heteronuclear Au(I)-Cu(I) and Au(I)-Zn(II) complexes as promising anticancer agents, particularly against colon cancer, through their ability to disrupt redox homeostasis and induce oxidative stress-mediated cell death.
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- Elena Atrián-Blasco
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea—ISQCH, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain (J.S.)
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea—ISQCH, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain (J.S.)
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Medicina Legal y Forense, Unidad de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Ciber de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea—ISQCH, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain (J.S.)
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Włodarczyk J, Krajewska J, Talar M, Szeleszczuk Ł, Gurba A, Lipiec S, Taciak P, Szczepaniak R, Młynarczuk-Biały I, Fichna J. New gold(III) complexes TGS 121, 404, and 702 show anti-tumor activity in colitis-induced colorectal cancer: an in vitro and in vivo study. Pharmacol Rep 2024; 76:127-139. [PMID: 38082190 PMCID: PMC10830623 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-023-00558-1] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chronic inflammation in the course of inflammatory bowel disease may result in colon cancer, or colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CACRC). It is well established that CACRC is associated with oxidative stress and secretion of multiple pro-inflammatory cytokines, e.g. tumor necrosis factor-α. Recently, we proved that the administration of gold(III) complexes resulted in the alleviation of acute colitis in mice. The aim of the current study was to assess the antitumor effect of a novel series of gold(III) complexes: TGS 121, 404, 512, 701, 702, and 703. MATERIALS Analyzed gold(III) complexes were screened in the in vitro studies using colorectal cancer and normal colon epithelium cell lines, SW480, HT-29, and CCD 841 CoN, and in vivo, in the CACRC mouse model. RESULTS Of all tested complexes, TGS 121, 404, and 702 exhibited the strongest anti-tumor effect in in vitro viability assay of colon cancer cell lines and in in vivo CACRC model, in which these complexes decreased the total number of colonic tumors and macroscopic score. We also evidenced that the mechanism of action was linked to the enzymatic antioxidant system and inflammatory cytokines. CONCLUSIONS TGS 121, 404, and 702 present anti-tumor potential and are an attractive therapeutic option for colorectal cancer.
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- Jakub Włodarczyk
- Department of Biochemistry, Chair of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, Mazowiecka 5, 92-215, Lodz, Poland
- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, Pomorska 251, 92-213, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chair of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, Mazowiecka 5, 92-215, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chair of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, Mazowiecka 5, 92-215, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1 Str., 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- HESA at the Department for Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1 Str., 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department for Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chair of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, Mazowiecka 5, 92-215, Lodz, Poland.
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Zhu X, Li S. Ferroptosis, Necroptosis, and Pyroptosis in Gastrointestinal Cancers: The Chief Culprits of Tumor Progression and Drug Resistance. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2300824. [PMID: 37436087 PMCID: PMC10502844 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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In recent years, the incidence of gastrointestinal cancers is increasing, particularly in the younger population. Effective treatment is crucial for improving patients' survival outcomes. Programmed cell death, regulated by various genes, plays a fundamental role in the growth and development of organisms. It is also critical for maintaining tissue and organ homeostasis and takes part in multiple pathological processes. In addition to apoptosis, there are other types of programmed cell death, such as ferroptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis, which can induce severe inflammatory responses. Notably, besides apoptosis, ferroptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis also contribute to the occurrence and development of gastrointestinal cancers. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary on the biological roles and molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis, as well as their regulators in gastrointestinal cancers and hope to open up new paths for tumor targeted therapy in the near future.
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- Xudong Zhu
- Department of General SurgeryCancer Hospital of Dalian University of TechnologyCancer Hospital of China Medical UniversityLiaoning Cancer Hospital and InstituteShenyangLiaoning Province110042China
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- Second Ward of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor SurgeryCancer Hospital of Dalian University of TechnologyCancer Hospital of China Medical UniversityLiaoning Cancer Hospital and InstituteShenyangLiaoning Province110042China
- The Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research on Gastrointestinal Tumor Combining Medicine with EngineeringShenyangLiaoning Province110042China
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Xia Y, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Du Y, Wang Y, Xu A, Li S. Cadmium exposure induces necroptosis of porcine spleen via ROS-mediated activation of STAT1/RIPK3 signaling pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS 2023; 64:382-392. [PMID: 37452679 DOI: 10.1002/em.22565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd), a heavy metal, is used in a wide range of applications, such as plastics, electroplating process, electronics, and so forth. Due to its bioaccumulation ability, Cd can contaminate soil, water, air and food. To determine the effect of Cd exposure on the necroptosis in pig spleen and its mechanistic investigation, we constructed a model in pigs by feeding them food containing 20 mg/kg Cd. In this study, we analyzed the effects of Cd exposure on pig spleen through HE staining, Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Western blot (WB), and principal component analysis (PCA). Results show that Cd exposure can destroy the structure and function of pig spleen, which is closely related to necroptosis. Further results show that Cd exposure can induce necroptosis through ROS-mediated activation of Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1/Receptor-Interacting Serine/Threonine-Protein Kinase 3 (STAT1/RIPK3) signaling pathway in pig spleen. Additionally, Cd exposure also can affect the stability of mitochondrial-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane (MAMs) structure, which also contributes to the process of necroptosis. Our study provides insights into the physiological toxicity caused by Cd exposure.
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- Yu Xia
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Debruyne AC, Okkelman IA, Dmitriev RI. Balance between the cell viability and death in 3D. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2023; 144:55-66. [PMID: 36117019 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.09.005] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cell death is a phenomenon, frequently perceived as an absolute event for cell, tissue and the organ. However, the rising popularity and complexity of such 3D multicellular 'tissue building blocks' as heterocellular spheroids, organoids, and 'assembloids' prompts to revise the definition and quantification of cell viability and death. It raises several questions on the overall viability of all the cells within 3D volume and on choosing the appropriate, continuous, and non-destructive viability assay enabling for a single-cell analysis. In this review, we look at cell viability and cell death modalities with attention to the intrinsic features of such 3D models as spheroids, organoids, and bioprints. Furthermore, we look at emerging and promising methodologies, which can help define and understand the balance between cell viability and death in dynamic and complex 3D environments. We conclude that the recent innovations in biofabrication, biosensor probe development, and fluorescence microscopy can help answer these questions.
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- Angela C Debruyne
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Group, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Group, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Group, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium.
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Mertens RT, Gukathasan S, Arojojoye AS, Olelewe C, Awuah SG. Next Generation Gold Drugs and Probes: Chemistry and Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6612-6667. [PMID: 37071737 PMCID: PMC10317554 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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The gold drugs, gold sodium thiomalate (Myocrisin), aurothioglucose (Solganal), and the orally administered auranofin (Ridaura), are utilized in modern medicine for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis; however, new gold agents have been slow to enter the clinic. Repurposing of auranofin in different disease indications such as cancer, parasitic, and microbial infections in the clinic has provided impetus for the development of new gold complexes for biomedical applications based on unique mechanistic insights differentiated from auranofin. Various chemical methods for the preparation of physiologically stable gold complexes and associated mechanisms have been explored in biomedicine such as therapeutics or chemical probes. In this Review, we discuss the chemistry of next generation gold drugs, which encompasses oxidation states, geometry, ligands, coordination, and organometallic compounds for infectious diseases, cancer, inflammation, and as tools for chemical biology via gold-protein interactions. We will focus on the development of gold agents in biomedicine within the past decade. The Review provides readers with an accessible overview of the utility, development, and mechanism of action of gold-based small molecules to establish context and basis for the thriving resurgence of gold in medicine.
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- R Tyler Mertens
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States
- University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States
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Pei Z, Lei H, Cheng L. Bioactive inorganic nanomaterials for cancer theranostics. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:2031-2081. [PMID: 36633202 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00352j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Bioactive materials are a special class of biomaterials that can react in vivo to induce a biological response or regulate biological functions, thus achieving a better curative effect than traditional inert biomaterials. For cancer theranostics, compared with organic or polymer nanomaterials, inorganic nanomaterials possess unique physical and chemical properties, have stronger mechanical stability on the basis of maintaining certain bioactivity, and are easy to be compounded with various carriers (polymer carriers, biological carriers, etc.), so as to achieve specific antitumor efficacy. After entering the nanoscale, due to the nano-size effect, high specific surface area and special nanostructures, inorganic nanomaterials exhibit unique biological effects, which significantly influence the interaction with biological organisms. Therefore, the research and applications of bioactive inorganic nanomaterials in cancer theranostics have attracted wide attention. In this review, we mainly summarize the recent progress of bioactive inorganic nanomaterials in cancer theranostics, and also introduce the definition, synthesis and modification strategies of bioactive inorganic nanomaterials. Thereafter, the applications of bioactive inorganic nanomaterials in tumor imaging and antitumor therapy, including tumor microenvironment (TME) regulation, catalytic therapy, gas therapy, regulatory cell death and immunotherapy, are discussed. Finally, the biosafety and challenges of bioactive inorganic nanomaterials are also mentioned, and their future development opportunities are prospected. This review highlights the bioapplication of bioactive inorganic nanomaterials.
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- Zifan Pei
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Gao M, Zhu H, Guo J, Lei Y, Sun W, Lin H. Tannic acid through ROS/TNF-α/TNFR 1 antagonizes atrazine induced apoptosis, programmed necrosis and immune dysfunction of grass carp hepatocytes. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 131:312-322. [PMID: 36220537 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.09.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Atrazine (ATR) is a commonly used triazine herbicide, which will remain in the water source, soil and biological muscle tissue for a long time, threatening the survival of related organisms and future generations. Tannic acid (TAN), a glucosyl compound found in gallnuts, has previously been shown to antagonize heavy metal toxicity, antioxidant activity, and inflammation. However, it is unclear whether TAN can antagonize ATR-induced Grass carp hepatocytes (L8824 cells) cytotoxicity. Therefore, we treated L8824 cells with 3 μg mL-1 ATR for 24 h to establish a toxic group model. The experimental data of flow cytometry and AO/EB staining together showed that the ratio of apoptosis and necrosis in L8824 cells after ATR exposure was significantly higher than that in the control group. Furthermore, RT-qPCR showed that inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, INF-γ) were up-regulated and antimicrobial peptides (hepcidin, β-defensin and LEAP2) were induced down-regulated in L8824 cells, leading to immune dysfunction. The measurement results of oxidative stress-related indicators showed that the levels of ROS and MDA increased after ATR exposure, the overall anti-oxidative system was down-regulated. Western blotting confirmed that TNF-α/TNFR 1-related genes were also up-regulated. This indicates that ATR stimulates oxidative stress in L8824 cells, which in turn promotes the binding of TNF-α to TNFR 1. In addition, TRADD, FADD, Caspase-3, P53, RIP1, RIP3 and MLKL were found to be significantly up-regulated by Western blotting and RT-qPCR. Conditioned after ATR exposure compared to controls. It indicates that ATR activates apoptosis and necrosis of TNF-α/TNFR 1 pathway by inducing oxidative stress in L8824 cells. Furthermore, the use of TAN (5 μM) significantly alleviated the toxic effects of ATR on L8824 cells mentioned above. In conclusion, TAN restrains ATR-induced apoptosis, programmed necrosis and immune dysfunction through the ROS/TNF-α/TNFR 1 pathway.
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- Meichen Gao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongiiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Macías-Hernández CE, Romero-Chávez MM, Mojica-Sánchez JP, Pineda-Urbina K, Martínez MTS, Jimenez-Ruiz EI, Via LD, Ramos-Organillo Á. Synthesis and characterization of new monothiooxalamides containing pyridine nuclei with promising antiproliferative and antioxidant activity. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mármol I, Quero J, Azcárate P, Atrián-Blasco E, Ramos C, Santos J, Gimeno MC, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ, Cerrada E. Biological Activity of NHC-Gold-Alkynyl Complexes Derived from 3-Hydroxyflavones. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102064. [PMID: 36297498 PMCID: PMC9612383 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102064] [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: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this paper we describe the synthesis of new N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) gold(I) derivatives with flavone-derived ligands with a propargyl ether group. The compounds were screened for their antimicrobial and anticancer activities, showing greater activity against bacteria than against colon cancer cells (Caco-2). Complexes [Au(L2b)(IMe)] (1b) and [Au(L2b)(IPr)] (2b) were found to be active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains. The mechanism of action of 1b was evaluated by measurement of thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) and dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) activity, besides scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Inhibition of the enzyme thioredoxin reductase is not observed in either Escherichia Coli or Caco-2 cells; however, DHFR activity is compromised after incubation of E. coli cells with complex 1b. Moreover, loss of structural integrity and change in bacterial shape is observed in the images obtained from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after treatment E. coli cells with complex 1b.
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- Inés Mármol
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Medicina Legal y Forense, Unidad de Fisiología, Universidad de Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Medicina Legal y Forense, Unidad de Fisiología, Universidad de Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Avenida do Atlântico No. 644, 4900-348 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Avenida do Atlântico No. 644, 4900-348 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Medicina Legal y Forense, Unidad de Fisiología, Universidad de Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.J.R.-Y.); (E.C.)
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.J.R.-Y.); (E.C.)
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Research progress on oxidative stress regulating different types of neuronal death caused by epileptic seizures. Neurol Sci 2022; 43:6279-6298. [DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-06302-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Zang X, Song J, Li Y, Han Y. Targeting necroptosis as an alternative strategy in tumor treatment: From drugs to nanoparticles. J Control Release 2022; 349:213-226. [PMID: 35793737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Over last decades, most antitumor therapeutic strategies have focused on apoptosis, however, apoptosis resistance and immunological silence usually led to treatment failure. In this sense, triggering other programmed cell death such as necroptosis may achieve a better therapeutic efficacy and has gained widespread attentions in tumor therapy. Studies in this field have identified several types of necroptosis modulators and highlighted the therapeutic potential of necroptotic cell death in cancer. Nanoparticles further provide possibilities to improve therapeutic outcomes as an efficient drug delivery system, facilitating tumor targeting and controlled cargo release. Furthermore, some nanoparticles themselves can trigger/promote programmed necrosis through hyperthermia, ultrasound and autophagy blockage. These investigations have entered necroptosis for consideration as a promising strategy for tumor therapy, though numerous challenges remain and clinical applications are still distant. In this review, we would briefly introduce molecular mechanism and characteristics of necroptosis, and then summarize recent progress of programmed necrosis and their inducers in tumor therapy. Furthermore, the antitumor strategies that take advantages of nanoparticles to induce necroptosis are also discussed.
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- Xinlong Zang
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao, PR China.
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Ningxia Road 308, Qingdao, PR China
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Sulfonamide-Derived Dithiocarbamate Gold(I) Complexes Induce the Apoptosis of Colon Cancer Cells by the Activation of Caspase 3 and Redox Imbalance. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10061437. [PMID: 35740458 PMCID: PMC9221018 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061437] [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: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Two new families of dithiocarbamate gold(I) complexes derived from benzenesulfonamide with phosphine or carbene as ancillary ligands have been synthesized and characterized. In the screening of their in vitro activity on human colon carcinoma cells (Caco-2), we found that the more lipophilic complexes—those with the phosphine PPh3—exhibited the highest anticancer activity whilst also displaying significant cancer cell selectivity. [Au(S2CNHSO2C6H5)(PPh3)] (1) and [Au(S2CNHSO2-p-Me-C6H4)(IMePropargyl)] (8) produce cell death, probably by intrinsic apoptosis (mitochondrial membrane potential modification) and caspase 3 activation, causing cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase with p53 activation. Besides this, both complexes might act as multi-target anticancer drugs, as they inhibit the activity of the enzymes thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) and carbonic anhydrase (CA IX) with the alteration of the redox balance, and show a pro-oxidant effect.
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Lu Y, Ma X, Chang X, Liang Z, Lv L, Shan M, Lu Q, Wen Z, Gust R, Liu W. Recent development of gold(I) and gold(III) complexes as therapeutic agents for cancer diseases. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:5518-5556. [PMID: 35699475 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00933h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Metal complexes have demonstrated significant antitumor activities and platinum complexes are well established in the clinical application of cancer chemotherapy. However, the platinum-based treatment of different types of cancers is massively hampered by severe side effects and resistance development. Consequently, the development of novel metal-based drugs with different mechanism of action and pharmaceutical profile attracts modern medicinal chemists to design and synthesize novel metal-based agents. Among non-platinum anticancer drugs, gold complexes have gained considerable attention due to their significant antiproliferative potency and efficacy. In most situations, the gold complexes exhibit anticancer activities by targeting thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) or other thiol-rich proteins and enzymes and trigger cell death via reactive oxygen species (ROS). Interestingly, gold complexes were recently reported to elicit biochemical hallmarks of immunogenic cell death (ICD) as an ICD inducer. In this review, the recent progress of gold(I) and gold(III) complexes is comprehensively summarized, and their activities and mechanism of action are documented.
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- Yunlong Lu
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China. .,State key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Antunes N, Kundu B, Kundu SC, Reis RL, Correlo V. In Vitro Cancer Models: A Closer Look at Limitations on Translation. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:166. [PMID: 35447726 PMCID: PMC9029854 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9040166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In vitro cancer models are envisioned as high-throughput screening platforms for potential new therapeutic discovery and/or validation. They also serve as tools to achieve personalized treatment strategies or real-time monitoring of disease propagation, providing effective treatments to patients. To battle the fatality of metastatic cancers, the development and commercialization of predictive and robust preclinical in vitro cancer models are of urgent need. In the past decades, the translation of cancer research from 2D to 3D platforms and the development of diverse in vitro cancer models have been well elaborated in an enormous number of reviews. However, the meagre clinical success rate of cancer therapeutics urges the critical introspection of currently available preclinical platforms, including patents, to hasten the development of precision medicine and commercialization of in vitro cancer models. Hence, the present article critically reflects the difficulty of translating cancer therapeutics from discovery to adoption and commercialization in the light of in vitro cancer models as predictive tools. The state of the art of in vitro cancer models is discussed first, followed by identifying the limitations of bench-to-bedside transition. This review tries to establish compatibility between the current findings and obstacles and indicates future directions to accelerate the market penetration, considering the niche market.
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- Nina Antunes
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Portugal; (N.A.); (B.K.); (S.C.K.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3 B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Portugal; (N.A.); (B.K.); (S.C.K.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3 B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Portugal; (N.A.); (B.K.); (S.C.K.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3 B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Portugal; (N.A.); (B.K.); (S.C.K.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3 B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, AvePark, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Portugal; (N.A.); (B.K.); (S.C.K.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3 B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Metal Complexes or Chelators with ROS Regulation Capacity: Promising Candidates for Cancer Treatment. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 27:molecules27010148. [PMID: 35011380 PMCID: PMC8746559 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are rapidly eliminated and reproduced in organisms, and they always play important roles in various biological functions and abnormal pathological processes. Evaluated ROS have frequently been observed in various cancers to activate multiple pro-tumorigenic signaling pathways and induce the survival and proliferation of cancer cells. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and superoxide anion (O2•-) are the most important redox signaling agents in cancer cells, the homeostasis of which is maintained by dozens of growth factors, cytokines, and antioxidant enzymes. Therefore, antioxidant enzymes tend to have higher activity levels to maintain the homeostasis of ROS in cancer cells. Effective intervention in the ROS homeostasis of cancer cells by chelating agents or metal complexes has already developed into an important anti-cancer strategy. We can inhibit the activity of antioxidant enzymes using chelators or metal complexes; on the other hand, we can also use metal complexes to directly regulate the level of ROS in cancer cells via mitochondria. In this review, metal complexes or chelators with ROS regulation capacity and with anti-cancer applications are collectively and comprehensively analyzed, which is beneficial for the development of the next generation of inorganic anti-cancer drugs based on ROS regulation. We expect that this review will provide a new perspective to develop novel inorganic reagents for killing cancer cells and, further, as candidates or clinical drugs.
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Gold(I) Complexes Bearing Alkylated 1,3,5-Triaza-7-phosphaadamantane Ligands as Thermoresponsive Anticancer Agents in Human Colon Cells. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9121848. [PMID: 34944664 PMCID: PMC8698759 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9121848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Overheating can affect solubility or lipophilicity, among other properties, of some anticancer drugs. These temperature-dependent changes can improve efficiency and selectivity of the drugs, since they may affect their bioavailability, diffusion through cell membrane or activity. One recent approach to create thermosensitive molecules is the incorporation of fluorine atoms in the chemical structure, since fluor can tune some chemical properties such as binding affinity. Herein we report the anticancer effect of gold derivatives with phosphanes derived from 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA) with long hydrocarbon chains and the homologous fluorinated chains. Besides, we analysed the influence of temperature in the cytotoxic effect. The studied gold(I) complexes with phosphanes derived from PTA showed antiproliferative effect on human colon carcinoma cells (Caco-2/TC7 cell line), probably by inhibiting cellular TrxR causing a dysfunction in the intracellular redox state. In addition, the cell cycle was altered by the activation of p53, and the complexes produce apoptosis through mitochondrial depolarization and the consequent activation of caspase-3. Furthermore, the results suggest that this cytotoxic effect is enhanced by hyperthermia and the presence of polyfluorinated chains.
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Abdalbari FH, Telleria CM. The gold complex auranofin: new perspectives for cancer therapy. Discov Oncol 2021; 12:42. [PMID: 35201489 PMCID: PMC8777575 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00439-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Advanced stages of cancer are highly associated with short overall survival in patients due to the lack of long-term treatment options following the standard form of care. New options for cancer therapy are needed to improve the survival of cancer patients without disease recurrence. Auranofin is a clinically approved agent against rheumatoid arthritis that is currently enrolled in clinical trials for potential repurposing against cancer. Auranofin mainly targets the anti-oxidative system catalyzed by thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), which protects the cell from oxidative stress and death in the cytoplasm and the mitochondria. TrxR is over-expressed in many cancers as an adaptive mechanism for cancer cell proliferation, rendering it an attractive target for cancer therapy, and auranofin as a potential therapeutic agent for cancer. Inhibiting TrxR dysregulates the intracellular redox state causing increased intracellular reactive oxygen species levels, and stimulates cellular demise. An alternate mechanism of action of auranofin is to mimic proteasomal inhibition by blocking the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS), which is critically important in cancer cells to prevent cell death when compared to non-cancer cells, because of its role on cell cycle regulation, protein degradation, gene expression, and DNA repair. This article provides new perspectives on the potential mechanisms used by auranofin alone, in combination with diverse other compounds, or in combination with platinating agents and/or immune checkpoint inhibitors to combat cancer cells, while assessing the feasibility for its repurposing in the clinical setting.
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- Farah H Abdalbari
- Experimental Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Experimental Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Cancer Research Program, Research Institute, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Zhou L, Liu H, Liu K, Wei S. Gold Compounds and the Anticancer Immune Response. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:739481. [PMID: 34588987 PMCID: PMC8473785 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.739481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Gold compounds are not only well-explored for cytotoxic effects on tumors, but are also known to interact with the cancer immune system. The immune system deploys innate and adaptive mechanisms to protect against pathogens and prevent malignant transformation. The combined action of gold compounds with the activated immune system has shown promising results in cancer therapy through in vivo and in vitro experiments. Gold compounds are known to induce innate immune responses; however, these responses may contribute to adaptive immune responses. Gold compounds play the role of a major hapten that acts synergistically in innate immunity. Gold compounds support cancer cell antigenicity and promote anti-tumor immune response by inducing the release of CRT, ATP, HMGB1, HSP, and NKG2D to enhance immunogenicity. Gold compounds affect various immune cells (including suppressor regulatory T cells), inhibit myeloid derived suppressor cells, and enhance the function and number of dendritic cells. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have potential for improving the effect of immunotherapy and reducing the toxicity and side effects of the treatment process. Thus, AuNPs provide an ideal opportunity for exploring the combination of anticancer gold compounds and immunotherapeutic interventions.
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- Ling Zhou
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Regulates Different Types of Cell Death by Acting as a Rheostat. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:9912436. [PMID: 34426760 PMCID: PMC8380163 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9912436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are essential for cellular signaling and response to stress. The level of ROS and the type of ROS determine the ability of cells to undergo cell death. Furthermore, dysregulation of the antioxidant pathways is associated with many diseases. It has become apparent that cell death can occur through different mechanisms leading to the classifications of different types of cell death such as apoptosis, ferroptosis, and necroptosis. ROS play essential roles in all forms of cell death, but it is only now coming into focus that ROS control and determine the type of cell death that occurs in any given cell. Indeed, ROS may act as a rheostat allowing different cell death mechanisms to be engaged and crosstalk with different cell death types. In this review, we will describe the ROS regulatory pathways and how they control different types of cell death under normal and disease states. We will also propose how ROS could provide a mechanism of crosstalk between cell death mechanisms and act as a rheostat determining the type of cell death.
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Polypeptide Globular Adiponectin Ameliorates Hypoxia/Reoxygenation-Induced Cardiomyocyte Injury by Inhibiting Both Apoptosis and Necroptosis. J Immunol Res 2021; 2021:1815098. [PMID: 34307691 PMCID: PMC8282401 DOI: 10.1155/2021/1815098] [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] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Adiponectin is a small peptide secreted and a key component of the endocrine system and immune system. Although globular adiponectin protects myocardial ischemia/reperfusion-induced cardiomyocyte injury, the protective mechanisms remain largely unresolved. Using a neonatal rat ventricular myocyte hypoxia/reoxygenation model, we investigated the role of its potential mechanisms of necroptosis in globular adiponectin-mediated protection in hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced cardiomyocyte injury as compared to apoptosis. We found that globular adiponectin treatment attenuated cardiomyocyte injury as indicated by increased cell viability and reduced lactate dehydrogenase release following hypoxia/reoxygenation. Immunofluorescence staining and Western blotting demonstrated that both necroptosis and apoptosis were triggered by hypoxia/reoxygenation and diminished by globular adiponectin. Necrostatin-1 (RIP1-specific inhibitor) and Z-VAD-FMK (pan-caspase inhibitor) only mimicked the inhibition of necroptosis and apoptosis, respectively, by globular adiponectin in hypoxia/reoxygenation-treated cardiomyocytes. Globular adiponectin attenuated reactive oxygen species production, oxidative damage, and p38MAPK and NF-κB signaling, all important for necroptosis and apoptosis. Collectively, our study suggests that globular adiponectin inhibits hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced necroptosis and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes probably by reducing oxidative stress and interrupting p38MAPK signaling.
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Redrado M, Benedi A, Marzo I, García‐Otín AL, Fernández‐Moreira V, Concepción Gimeno M. Multifunctional Heterometallic Ir III -Au I Probes as Promising Anticancer and Antiangiogenic Agents. Chemistry 2021; 27:9885-9897. [PMID: 33860585 PMCID: PMC8361937 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A new class of emissive cyclometallated IrIII -AuI complexes with a bis(diphenylphosphino) methanide bridging ligand was successfully synthesised from the diphosphino complex [Ir(N^C)2 (dppm)]+ (1). The different gold ancillary ligand, a triphenylphosphine (2), a chloride (3) or a thiocytosine (4) did not reveal any significant effect on the photophysical properties, which are mainly due to metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (3 MLCT) transitions based on IrIII . However, the AuI fragment, along with the ancillary ligand, seemed crucial for the bioactivity in A549 lung carcinoma cells versus endothelial cells. Both cell types display variable sensitivities to the complexes (IC50 =0.6-3.5 μM). The apoptotic pathway is activated in all cases, and paraptotic cell death seems to take place at initial stages in A549 cells. Species 2-4 showed at least dual lysosomal and mitochondrial biodistribution in A549 cells, with an initial lysosomal localisation and a possible trafficking process between both organelles with time. The bimetallic IrIII -AuI complexes disrupted the mitochondrial transmembrane potential in A549 cells and increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) inhibition in comparison with that displayed by the monometallic complex 1. Angiogenic activity assays performed in endothelial cells revealed the promising antimetastatic potential of 1, 2 and 4.
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- Marta Redrado
- Departamento de Química InorgánicaInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH)CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología CelularUniversidad de Zaragoza-CSIC50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología CelularUniversidad de Zaragoza-CSIC50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Unidad de Investigación TraslacionalHospital Universitario Miguel ServetInstituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud (IACS)/Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Departamento de Química InorgánicaInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH)CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Departamento de Química InorgánicaInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH)CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza50009ZaragozaSpain
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Sensitive High-Throughput Assays for Tumour Burden Reveal the Response of a Drosophila melanogaster Model of Colorectal Cancer to Standard Chemotherapies. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105101. [PMID: 34065887 PMCID: PMC8151205 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Drosophila melanogaster (Drosophila) models of cancer are emerging as powerful tools to investigate the basic mechanisms underlying tumour progression and identify novel therapeutics. Rapid and inexpensive, it is possible to carry out genetic and drug screens at a far larger scale than in vertebrate organisms. Such whole-organism-based drug screens permits assessment of drug absorption and toxicity, reducing the possibility of false positives. Activating mutations in the Wnt and Ras signalling pathways are common in many epithelial cancers, and when driven in the adult Drosophila midgut, it induces aggressive intestinal tumour-like outgrowths that recapitulate many aspects of human colorectal cancer (CRC). Here we have taken a Drosophila CRC model in which tumourous cells are marked with both GFP and luciferase reporter genes, and developed novel high-throughput assays for quantifying tumour burden. Leveraging these assays, we find that the Drosophila CRC model responds rapidly to treatment with standard CRC-drugs, opening the door to future rapid genetic and drug screens.
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Mertens RT, Jennings WC, Ofori S, Kim JH, Parkin S, Kwakye GF, Awuah SG. Synthetic Control of Mitochondrial Dynamics: Developing Three-Coordinate Au(I) Probes for Perturbation of Mitochondria Structure and Function. JACS AU 2021; 1:439-449. [PMID: 34467306 PMCID: PMC8395693 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Mitochondrial structure and organization is integral to maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis and an emerging biological target in aging, inflammation, neurodegeneration, and cancer. The study of mitochondrial structure and its functional implications remains challenging in part because of the lack of available tools for direct engagement, particularly in a disease setting. Here, we report a gold-based approach to perturb mitochondrial structure in cancer cells. Specifically, the design and synthesis of a series of tricoordinate Au(I) complexes with systematic modifications to group 15 nonmetallic ligands establish structure-activity relationships (SAR) to identify physiologically relevant tools for mitochondrial perturbation. The optimized compound, AuTri-9 selectively disrupts breast cancer mitochondrial structure rapidly as observed by transmission electron microscopy with attendant effects on fusion and fission proteins. This phenomenon triggers severe depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane in cancer cells. The high in vivo tolerability of AuTri-9 in mice demonstrates its preclinical utility. This work provides a basis for rational design of gold-based agents to control mitochondrial structure and dynamics.
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- R. Tyler Mertens
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department
of Neuroscience, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States
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Alteration of Anticancer and Protein-Binding Properties of Gold(I) Alkynyl by Phenolic Schiff Bases Moieties. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13040461. [PMID: 33805337 PMCID: PMC8066730 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A set of five gold complexes with the general formula Au(PR3)(C≡C-C6H4-4-R′) (R = PPh3, R′ = –CHO (1), R = PCy3, R′ = –CHO (2), R = PPh3, R′ = –N=CH-C6H4-2-OH (3), R = PPh3, R′ = –N=CH-C6H4-4-OH (4), R = PCy3, R′ = –N=CH-C6H4-2-OH (5)) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, 1H-NMR spectroscopy, 31P-NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The structures of complexes 2 and 5 were determined by X-ray crystallography. The effects of the structural modifications on the protein binding affinities and anticancer activities of the five gold complexes were assessed. Fluorescence quenching experiments to assess binding to human serum albumin (HSA) revealed that the Schiff base complexes (3, 4, and 5) had binding constants that were superior to their parent aldehyde complexes and highlighted the position of the hydroxy group because complex 4 (4-hydroxy) had a binding constant 6400 times higher than complex 3 (2-hydroxy). The anticancer activities of the complexes against the OVCAR-3 (ovarian carcinoma) and HOP-62 (non-small-cell lung) cancer cell lines showed that the Schiff bases (3–5) were more cytotoxic than the aldehyde-containing complexes (1 and 2). Notably, compound 4 had cytotoxic activity comparable to that of cisplatin against OVCAR-3, demonstrating the significance of the para position for the hydroxy group. Molecular docking studies against the enzyme thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) and human serum albumin were conducted, with docking scores in good agreement with the experimental data. The current study highlights how small structural modifications can alter physiochemical and anticancer properties. Moreover, this simple design strategy using the aldehyde group can generate extensive opportunities to explore new gold(I)-based anticancer drugs via condensation, cyclization, or nucleophilic addition reactions of the aldehyde.
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Krajewska JB, Włodarczyk J, Jacenik D, Kordek R, Taciak P, Szczepaniak R, Fichna J. New Class of Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics Based on Gold (III) Complexes in Intestinal Inflammation-Proof of Concept Based on In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22063121. [PMID: 33803793 PMCID: PMC8003307 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22063121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are at the top of the worldwide rankings for gastrointestinal diseases as regards occurrence, yet efficient and side-effect-free treatments are currently unavailable. In the current study, we proposed a new concept for anti-inflammatory treatment based on gold (III) complexes. A new gold (III) complex TGS 121 was designed and screened in the in vitro studies using a mouse macrophage cell line, RAW264.7, and in vivo, in the dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse model of colitis. Physicochemical studies showed that TGS 121 was highly water-soluble; it was stable in water, blood, and lymph, and impervious to sunlight. In lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, the complex showed a potent anti-inflammatory profile, as evidenced in neutral red uptake and Griess tests. In the DSS-induced mouse model of colitis, the complex administered in two doses (1.68 μg/kg, intragastrically, and 16.8 μg/kg, intragastrically, once daily) produced a significant (* p < 0.05) anti-inflammatory effect, as shown by macroscopic score. The mechanism of action of TGS 121 was related to the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant system; moreover, TGS 121 induced changes in the tight junction complexes expression in the intestinal wall. This is the first study proving that gold (III) complexes may have therapeutic potential in the treatment of IBD.
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- Julia B. Krajewska
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (J.B.K.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (J.B.K.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Cytobiochemistry, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, 92-213 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (J.B.K.); (J.W.)
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Zhang J, Hao X, Xu S. Selenium Prevents Lead-Induced Necroptosis by Restoring Antioxidant Functions and Blocking MAPK/NF-κB Pathway in Chicken Lymphocytes. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 198:644-653. [PMID: 32279190 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02094-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Recent studies have identified a new existence of a genetically programmed and regulated cell death characterized by necrotic cell death morphology, termed necroptosis. Lead (Pb) is a ubiquitously distributed environmental pollutant that is highly toxic to animals and human beings. However, no detailed report has been conducted on the necroptosis in lymphocytes caused by Pb. Selenium (Se), a trace element in the body, has been shown to exert cytoprotective effect in numerous pathological injury caused by heavy metals. Here, lymphocytes isolated from chicken spleen were divided into four groups, control group, Se group, Pb group, and Pb + Se co-treatment group to investigate the potential mechanism in the necroptosis triggered by Pb and in the antagonistic effect of Se on Pb toxicity. Flow cytometry analysis and AO/EB staining showed Pb caused typical necrosis characteristics in the lymphocytes. The expression of RIP1, RIP3, and MLKL was increased, whereas the level of caspase 8 was declined in Pb group, which proved the occurrence of necroptosis. Meanwhile, Pb exposure disrupted the antioxidant enzyme (SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT) balance, promoted the expression of MAPK/NF-κB pathway factors (ERK, JNK, p38, NF-κB, and TNF-α), and activated HSPs (HSP27, HSP40, HSP60, HSP70, and HSP90). However, those Pb-induced changes were significantly alleviated in Se + Pb group. Our study revealed that Pb could trigger lymphocyte necroptosis through MAPK/NF-κB pathway activated by oxidative stress and that Se could antagonize Pb-induced necroptosis in chicken lymphocytes.
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- Jiayong Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Animal Disease Control and Prevention of Heilongjiang Province, No. 243 Haping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, 150069, China
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- Animal Disease Control and Prevention of Heilongjiang Province, No. 243 Haping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, 150069, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Mármol I, Montanel-Perez S, Royo JC, Gimeno MC, Villacampa MD, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ, Cerrada E. Gold(I) and Silver(I) Complexes with 2-Anilinopyridine-Based Heterocycles as Multitarget Drugs against Colon Cancer. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:17732-17745. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Inés Mármol
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Unidad de Fisiología. and CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Unidad de Fisiología. and CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Unidad de Fisiología. and CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Jiayong Z, Shengchen W, Xiaofang H, Gang S, Shiwen X. The antagonistic effect of selenium on lead-induced necroptosis via MAPK/NF-κB pathway and HSPs activation in the chicken spleen. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 204:111049. [PMID: 32758698 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Recent studies identified a novel programmed and regulated cell death that was characterized by a necrotic cell death morphology, termed necroptosis. Lead (Pb) is known as a persistent inorganic environmental pollutant that affects the health of humans and animals worldwide. However, there are no detailed reports of Pb-induced necroptosis of immune tissue. Selenium (Se) is a trace element that antagonizes the toxicity of heavy metals. Here, chickens were randomly divided into four groups, treated with Pb ((CH3OO)2Pb, 150 mg/kg) and/or Se (Na2SeO3, 2 mg/kg), aim to study the effect and mechanism of necroptosis in Pb-induced spleen injury and the antagonistic effects of Se on Pb toxicity. Our results showed that Pb exposure evidently increased the accumulation of Pb in spleen and caused necroptosis by upregulating the expression of RIP1, RIP3 and MLKL, and decreasing Caspase8 expression. Meanwhile, Pb treatment inhibited the activities of SOD, GPX, and CAT, caused the accumulation of NO and MDA, and induced oxidative stress, which promoted the expression of MAPK/NF-κB pathway genes (ERK, JNK, P38, NF-κB and TNF-α) and activated HSPs (HSP27, HSP40, HSP60, HSP70 and HSP90). However, the increased content of Pb in spleen and Pb-caused necroptosis were inhibited by Se cotreatment. Overall, we conclude that Se can prevent Pb-induced necroptosis by restoring antioxidant functions and blocking the MAPK/NF-κB pathway and HSPs activation in chicken spleen.
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- Zhang Jiayong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Animal Disease Control and Prevention of Heilongjiang Province, No. 243 Haping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, 150069, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- Animal Disease Control and Prevention of Heilongjiang Province, No. 243 Haping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, 150069, China
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- Animal Disease Control and Prevention of Heilongjiang Province, No. 243 Haping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, 150069, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Luengo A, Marzo I, Reback M, Daubit IM, Fernández‐Moreira V, Metzler‐Nolte N, Gimeno MC. Luminescent Bimetallic Ir III /Au I Peptide Bioconjugates as Potential Theranostic Agents. Chemistry 2020; 26:12158-12167. [PMID: 32542887 PMCID: PMC7540463 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Diverse iridium peptide bioconjugates and the corresponding iridium/gold bimetallic complexes have been synthesized starting from a cyclometallated carboxylic acid substituted IrIII complex [Ir(ppy)2 (Phen-5-COO)] by solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). The selected peptide sequences were an enkephalin derivative Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu together with the propargyl-substituted species Tyr-Gly-Pgl-Phe-Leu to allow gold coordination (Pgl: propyrgyl-glycine, HC≡C-Gly), and a specific short peptide, Ala-Cys-Ala-Phen, containing a cysteine residue. Introduction of the gold center has been achieved via a click reaction with the alkynyl group leading to an organometallic Au-C(triazole) species, or by direct coordination to the sulfur atom of the cysteine. The photophysical properties of these species revealed predominantly an emission originating from the Ir complex, using mixed metal-to-ligand and ligand-to-ligand charge transfer excited states of triplet multiplicity. The formation of the peptide bioconjugates caused a systematic redshift of the emission profiles. Lysosomal accumulation was observed for all the complexes, in contrast to the expected mitochondrial accumulation triggered by the gold complexes. Only the cysteine-containing Ir/Au bioconjugate displayed cytotoxic activity. The absence of activity may be related to the lack of endosomal/lysosomal escape for the cationic peptide conjugates. Interestingly, the different coordination sphere of the gold atom may play a crucial role, as the Au-S(cysteine) bond may be more readily cleaved in a biological environment than the Au-C(triazole) bond, and thus the Au fragment could be released from or trapped in the lysosomes, respectively. This work represents a starting point in the development of bimetallic peptide bioconjugates as theranostics and in the knowledge of factors that contribute to anti-proliferative activity.
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- Andrés Luengo
- Departamento de Química InorgánicaInstituto de Síntesis QuímicayCatálisis Homogénea (ISQCH)CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología CelularUniversidad de Zaragoza-CSIC50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Inorganic Chemistry I—Bioinorganic ChemistryFaculty of Chemistry and BiochemistryRuhr-Universität BochumUniversitätsstrasse 15044801BochumGermany
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- Inorganic Chemistry I—Bioinorganic ChemistryFaculty of Chemistry and BiochemistryRuhr-Universität BochumUniversitätsstrasse 15044801BochumGermany
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- Departamento de Química InorgánicaInstituto de Síntesis QuímicayCatálisis Homogénea (ISQCH)CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza50009ZaragozaSpain
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- Inorganic Chemistry I—Bioinorganic ChemistryFaculty of Chemistry and BiochemistryRuhr-Universität BochumUniversitätsstrasse 15044801BochumGermany
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- Departamento de Química InorgánicaInstituto de Síntesis QuímicayCatálisis Homogénea (ISQCH)CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza50009ZaragozaSpain
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Zhang J, Abu el Maaty MA, Hoffmeister H, Schmidt C, Muenzner JK, Schobert R, Wölfl S, Ott I. A Multitarget Gold(I) Complex Induces Cytotoxicity Related to Aneuploidy in HCT-116 Colorectal Carcinoma Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:16795-16800. [PMID: 32529715 PMCID: PMC7540060 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A novel alkynyl phosphane gold(I) complex (trimethylphosphane)(3-(1,3-dimethylxanthine-7-yl)prop-1-yn-1-yl)gold(I) 1 displayed mutiple biological activites including selective proliferation inhibitory, anti-metastatic, and anti-angiogenic effects. The complex also induced effects related to aneuploidy in HCT-116 colon carcinoma cells, which might be mainly ascribed to the dysfunction of mitochondrial bioenergetics and downregulation of glycolysis. Induction of aneuploidy beyond a critical level can provide an effective strategy to target cancer, in particular colorectal tumours with a low tolerance of aneuploidy, and could be of relevance for 1 and other metallodrugs.
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- Jing‐Jing Zhang
- School of PharmacyChina Pharmaceutical UniversityNanjing210009China
- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular BiotechnologyRuprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergIm Neuenheimer Feld 36469120HeidelbergGermany
- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical ChemistryTechnische Universität BraunschweigBeethovenstr. 5538106BraunschweigGermany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular BiotechnologyRuprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergIm Neuenheimer Feld 36469120HeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical ChemistryTechnische Universität BraunschweigBeethovenstr. 5538106BraunschweigGermany
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical ChemistryTechnische Universität BraunschweigBeethovenstr. 5538106BraunschweigGermany
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity BayreuthUniversitätsstr. 3095440BayreuthGermany
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- Department of Organic ChemistryUniversity BayreuthUniversitätsstr. 3095440BayreuthGermany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular BiotechnologyRuprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergIm Neuenheimer Feld 36469120HeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical ChemistryTechnische Universität BraunschweigBeethovenstr. 5538106BraunschweigGermany
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Hepatic Synaptotagmin 1 is involved in the remodelling of liver plasma- membrane lipid composition and gene expression in male Apoe-deficient mice consuming a Western diet. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2020; 1865:158790. [PMID: 32771460 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2020.158790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The molecular mechanisms by which the liver develops steatotic disease still remain unclear. Previous studies using nutritional and genetic models of hepatic steatosis in mice showed that liver synaptotagmin 1 (Syt1) expression was associated with lipid droplet area. Hepatic Syt1 overexpression was used as a tool to explore its effect on hepatic and plasma lipids. METHODS AND RESULTS To find out a cause-effect, hepatic mouse Syt1 mRNA was cloned into a vector driving hepatocyte-specific expression and administered by hydrodynamic injection to male Apoe-deficient mice fed on a Western diet, the latter as a model of rapid spontaneous steatosis development. Hepatic microsomal, large vesicle, lysosomal and plasma membrane fractions were enriched in SYT1 protein following gene overexpression. In these conditions, very low density lipoprotein esterified cholesterol increased. Likewise, the transgene caused an alteration in lipid droplet surface and a positive correlation between Syt1 expression and hepatic total cholesterol content. A lipidomic approach evidenced a decrease in lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylcholine and triglycerides in isolated plasma membrane fraction. Expressions of genes involved in biosynthesis of bile acids, fatty acid metabolism, lipoprotein dynamics and vesicular transport were modified by the increased SYT1 expression. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that this protein is involved in hepatic management of lipids and in the regulation of genes involved in lipid metabolism.
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Hsu SK, Chang WT, Lin IL, Chen YF, Padalwar NB, Cheng KC, Teng YN, Wang CH, Chiu CC. The Role of Necroptosis in ROS-Mediated Cancer Therapies and Its Promising Applications. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2185. [PMID: 32764483 PMCID: PMC7465132 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Over the past decades, promising therapies targeting different signaling pathways have emerged. Among these pathways, apoptosis has been well investigated and targeted to design diverse chemotherapies. However, some patients are chemoresistant to these therapies due to compromised apoptotic cell death. Hence, exploring alternative treatments aimed at different mechanisms of cell death seems to be a potential strategy for bypassing impaired apoptotic cell death. Emerging evidence has shown that necroptosis, a caspase-independent form of cell death with features between apoptosis and necrosis, can overcome the predicament of drug resistance. Furthermore, previous studies have also indicated that there is a close correlation between necroptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS); both necroptosis and ROS play significant roles both under human physiological conditions such as the regulation of inflammation and in cancer biology. Several small molecules used in experiments and clinical practice eliminate cancer cells via the modulation of ROS and necroptosis. The molecular mechanisms of these promising therapies are discussed in detail in this review.
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- Sheng-Kai Hsu
- Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Center for Cancer Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli 620015, Tamilnadu, India;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiaokang Hospital, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan;
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, National University of Tainan, Tainan 700, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
- Center for Cancer Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- The Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Zhang J, Abu el Maaty MA, Hoffmeister H, Schmidt C, Muenzner JK, Schobert R, Wölfl S, Ott I. Ein Multitarget‐Gold(I)‐Komplex induziert Zytotoxizität im Zusammenhang mit Aneuploidie in HCT‐116‐Kolorektalkarzinomzellen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jing‐Jing Zhang
- School of PharmacyChina Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 210009 China
- Institut für Pharmazie und Molekulare BiotechnologieRuprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Im Neuenheimer Feld 364 69120 Heidelberg Deutschland
- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische ChemieTechnische Universität Braunschweig Beethovenstr. 55 38106 Braunschweig Deutschland
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- Institut für Pharmazie und Molekulare BiotechnologieRuprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Im Neuenheimer Feld 364 69120 Heidelberg Deutschland
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische ChemieTechnische Universität Braunschweig Beethovenstr. 55 38106 Braunschweig Deutschland
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische ChemieTechnische Universität Braunschweig Beethovenstr. 55 38106 Braunschweig Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Organische ChemieUniversität Bayreuth Universitätsstr. 30 95440 Bayreuth Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Organische ChemieUniversität Bayreuth Universitätsstr. 30 95440 Bayreuth Deutschland
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- Institut für Pharmazie und Molekulare BiotechnologieRuprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Im Neuenheimer Feld 364 69120 Heidelberg Deutschland
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische ChemieTechnische Universität Braunschweig Beethovenstr. 55 38106 Braunschweig Deutschland
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Yue S, Luo M, Liu H, Wei S. Recent Advances of Gold Compounds in Anticancer Immunity. Front Chem 2020; 8:543. [PMID: 32695747 PMCID: PMC7338717 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In recent years, gold compounds have gained more and more attentions in the design of new metal anticancer drugs. Numerous researches have reported that gold compounds, in addition to their widely studied cytotoxic antitumor effects, also reverse tumor immune escape and directly facilitate the functions of immune cells, leading to enhanced anticancer effects. This review mainly summarizes our current understandings of antitumor effects of gold drugs and their relationships with various aspects of antitumor immunity, including innate immunity, adaptive immunity, immunogenic cell death, and immune checkpoints, as well as their roles in adverse effects. Some recent examples of anticancer gold compounds are highlighted. The property of gold compounds is expected to combine with anticancer immunotherapy, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, to develop new anticancer therapeutic strategies.
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- Shuang Yue
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Jiang GB, Zhang WY, He M, Gu YY, Bai L, Wang YJ, Yi QY, Du F. Development of four ruthenium polypyridyl complexes as antitumor agents: Design, biological evaluation and mechanism investigation. J Inorg Biochem 2020; 208:111104. [PMID: 32485635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Ruthenium complexes are expected to be new opportunities for the development of antitumor agents. Herein, four ruthenium polypyridyl complexes ([Ru(bpy)2(CAPIP)](ClO4)2 (Ru(II)-1, bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine; CAPIP = (E)-2-(2-(furan-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline), [Ru(phen)2(CA-PIP)](ClO4)2 (Ru(II)-2, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), [Ru(dmb)2(CAPIP)](ClO4)2 (Ru(II)-3, dmb = 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine), [Ru(dmb)2(ETPIP)](ClO4)2 (Ru(II)-4, ETPIP = 2-(4-(thiophen-2-ylethynyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phen-anthroline)) have been investigated as mitochondria-targeted antitumor metallodrugs. DNA binding studies indicated that target Ru(II) complexes interacts with CT DNA (calf thymus DNA) by an intercalative mode. Cytotoxicity assay results demonstrate that Ru(II) complexes show high cytotoxicity against A549 cells with low IC50 value of 23.6 ± 2.3, 20.1 ± 1.9, 22.7 ± 1.8 and 18.4 ± 2.3 μM, respectively. Flow cytometry and morphological analysis revealed that these Ru(II) complexes can induce apoptosis in A549 cells. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial membrane potential were also investigated by ImageXpress Micro XLS system. The experimental results indicate that the reactive oxygen species in A549 cells increased significantly and mitochondrial membrane potential decreased obviously. In addition, colocalization studies shown these complexes could get to the cytoplasm through the cell membrane and accumulate in the mitochondria. Furthermore, Ru(II) complexes can effectively induces cell cycle arrest at the S phase in A549 cells. Finally, cell invasion assay and quantitative studies were also performed to investigate the mechanism of this process. All in together, this study suggested that these Ru(II) complexes could induce apoptosis in A549 cells through cell cycle arrest and ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction pathway.
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- Guang-Bin Jiang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Jiaxin S, Shengchen W, Yirong C, Shuting W, Shu L. Cadmium exposure induces apoptosis, inflammation and immunosuppression through CYPs activation and antioxidant dysfunction in common carp neutrophils. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 99:284-290. [PMID: 32058096 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a bioaccumulative toxic heavy metal element that has been shown to cause irreversible damage to the immune system once contaminated with water, thereby jeopardizing the health of fish and other aquatic organisms. Neutrophils react against multiple invading pathogens through different mechanisms. The effect of Cd immunotoxicity in carp neutrophils has not been thoroughly studied. Here, common carp peripheral blood neutrophils were exposed to 10 μmol/L Cd for 2 h or then stimulated with 20 nmol/L PMA under laboratory conditions to study the effect and potential mechanism of Cd on neutrophils. The results showed that Cd induced mRNA expression of Cytochrome P450s (CYPs) enzymes including CYP1A1, CYP1B1, CYP1C and CYP3A138, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and enhanced the expression of antioxidant genes. In addition, Cd activated cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinases (caspase-3) and induced apoptosis by altering the expression of major genes including mitochondrial pathway factors such as B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), pro-apoptosis factors Bcl-2-Associated X (BAX), and caspase-9 and death receptor pathways such as Fas/Fas ligand (Fas/FasL), tumour necrosis factor alpha/tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNF-α/TNFR1) and caspase-8. Meanwhile, we found that the accumulation of ROS caused not only oxidative stress but also high expression levels of related inflammatory factors to mediate the immune response including interleukin (IL-6, IL-10, IL-11b, IL-1β) and interferon (IFNg1, IFNph1). Furthermore, Cd also inhibited phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-induced release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and respiratory burst. This information will be helpful for the elucidation of how Cd impacts the neutrophils of carp. The associated risk assessment is valuable for effective aquatic environmental management.
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- Sun Jiaxin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Alsaeedi MS, Babgi BA, Hussien MA, Abdellattif MH, Humphrey MG. DNA-Binding and Anticancer Activity of Binuclear Gold(I) Alkynyl Complexes with a Phenanthrenyl Bridging Ligand. Molecules 2020; 25:E1033. [PMID: 32106590 PMCID: PMC7179095 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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3,6-Diethynyl-9,10-diethoxyphenanthrene (4) was synthesized from phenanthrene and employed in the synthesis of the binuclear gold(I) alkynyl complexes (R3P)Au(C≡C-3-[C14H6-9,10-diethoxy]-6-C≡C)Au(PR3) (R = Ph (5a), Cy (5b)). The diyne 4 and complexes 5a and 5b were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. UV-Vis spectroscopy studies of the metal complexes and precursor diyne show strong p à p* transitions in the near UV region that red shift by ca. 50 nm upon coordination at the gold centers. The emission spectrum of 4 shows an intense fluorescence band centered at 420 nm which red shifts, slightly upon coordination of 4 to gold. Binding studies of 4, 5a, and 5b against calf thymus DNA were carried out, revealing that 4, 5a, and 5b have >40% stronger binding affinities than the commonly used intercalating agent ethidium bromide. The molecular docking scores of 4, 5a, and 5b with B-DNA suggest a similar trend in behavior to that observed in the DNA-binding study. Unlike the ligand 4, promising anticancer properties for 5a and 5b were observed against several cell lines; the DNA binding capability of the precursor alkyne was maintained, and its anticancer efficacy enhanced by the gold centers. Such phenanthrenyl complexes could be promising candidates in certain biological applications because the two components (phenanthrenyl bridge and metal centers) can be altered independently to improve the targeting of the complex, as well as the biological and physicochemical properties.
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- Mona S. Alsaeedi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (M.A.H.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Al-Haweiah, P.O. Box 888, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (M.A.H.)
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 344 Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.A.); (M.A.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Al-Haweiah, P.O. Box 888, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia;
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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Yang LP, Li CL, Yao YL, Lin ZJ, Qiao ZP, Chao HY. Mononuclear gold(I) acetylide complexes with carbonyl moiety: Synthesis, characterization, and tunable emission energy. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2019.107731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Abas E, Pena-Martinez R, Aguirre-Ramírez D, Rodriguez-Dieguez A, Laguna M, Grasa L. New selective thiolate gold(i) complexes inhibit the proliferation of different human cancer cells and induce apoptosis in primary cultures of mouse colon tumors. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:1915-1927. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt04423j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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New thiolate gold(i) complexes with P(NMe2)3 (HMPT) as phosphane group have been developed as proapoptotic and selective anticancer drugs.
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- Elisa Abas
- Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- Zaragoza
- Spain
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- Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- Zaragoza
- Spain
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- Dpto. Farmacología y Fisiología
- Facultad de Veterinaria
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Zaragoza
- Spain
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- Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- Zaragoza
- Spain
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- Dpto. Farmacología y Fisiología
- Facultad de Veterinaria
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Zaragoza
- Spain
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A Combination of Rosa Canina Extracts and Gold Complex Favors Apoptosis of Caco-2 Cells by Increasing Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 9:antiox9010017. [PMID: 31878141 PMCID: PMC7023183 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Given the alarming increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) worldwide, novel therapies are urgently needed. Plant-derived extracts have gained considerable interest in the last years due to their strong anticancer effect mediated by their unique bioactive compounds. Specifically, rosehips from Rosa canina have been successfully tested against several cancer models, including colon cancer. Moreover, gold derivatives are a promising alternative to the current platinum-based drugs commonly used in CRC chemotherapy due to their lack of affinity for DNA. Herein we have investigated the antitumor potential of a drug combination made of acidic polyphenols extracted from R. canina and the gold complex (Au(C≡C-2-NC5H4) (PTA)) in Caco-2 cell line as a model of CRC. The combination triggered strong apoptosis mediated by a blockage of the autophagic flux, which might be a consequence of a reactive oxygen species (ROS) increase and mitochondrial dysfunctionality. Our results suggest that the clinical application of plant polyphenols might enhance the anticancer effect of metallodrugs and reduce drug exposure time and therefore its side effects.
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Mármol I, Castellnou P, Alvarez R, Gimeno MC, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ, Cerrada E. Alkynyl Gold(I) complexes derived from 3-hydroxyflavones as multi-targeted drugs against colon cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 183:111661. [PMID: 31546196 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The design of multi-targeted drugs has gained considerable interest in the last decade thanks to their advantages in the treatment of different diseases, including cancer. The simultaneous inhibition of selected targets from cancerous cells to induce their death represents an attractive objective for the medicinal chemist in order to enhance the efficiency of chemotherapy. In the present work, several alkynyl gold(I) phosphane complexes derived from 3-hydroxyflavones active against three human cancer cell lines, colorectal adenocarcinoma Caco-2/TC7, breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 and hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2, have been synthesized and characterized. Moreover, these compounds display high selective index values towards differentiated Caco-2 cells, which are considered as a model of non-cancerous cells. The antiproliferative effect of the most active complexes [Au(L2b)PPh3] (3b) and [Au(L2c)PTA] (4c) on Caco-2 cells, seems to be mediated by the inhibition of the enzyme cyclooxygenase-1/2 and alteration of the activities of the redox enzymes thioredoxin reductase and glutathione reductase. Both complexes triggered cell death by apoptosis, alterations in cell cycle progression and increased of ROS production. These results provide support for the suggestion that multi-targeting approach involving the interaction with cyclooxygenase-1/2 and the redox enzymes that increases ROS production, enhances cell death in vitro. All these results indicate that complexes [Au(L2b)PPh3] and [Au(L2c)PTA] are promising antiproliferative agents for further anticancer drug development.
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- Inés Mármol
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., 50009, Zaragoza, Spain; Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Unidad de Fisiología, Universidad de Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Unidad de Fisiología, Universidad de Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología y Fisiología, Unidad de Fisiología, Universidad de Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón, IA2, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, Universidad de Zaragoza-C.S.I.C., 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Ortega E, Zamora A, Basu U, Lippmann P, Rodríguez V, Janiak C, Ott I, Ruiz J. An Erlotinib gold(I) conjugate for combating triple-negative breast cancer. J Inorg Biochem 2019; 203:110910. [PMID: 31683128 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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An Erlotinib triphenylphosphane gold(I) conjugate has been prepared from AuCl(PPh3) and its crystal structure has been established by X-ray diffraction, showing a metallo-helicate formation. IC50 values of the new gold conjugate were calculated towards a panel of human tumor cell lines representative of breast (MCF-7, MDA-MB-231) and colon (HT-29) cancer cells. Overall, the gold conjugate exhibited higher cytotoxic activity than that of Erlotinib against the cancer cells studied. Particularly, the antiproliferative effect of the conjugate demonstrated to be 68-fold higher than Erlotinib in highly metastatic and triple negative MDA-MB-231 cell line. The gold conjugate caused DNA damage, reactive oxygen species (ROS) increase and induced apoptosis. Flow cytometry analysis showed that the conjugate induces significant arrest in S and G2/M phases primarily, whereas Erlotinib, as an inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), blocks G1/S transition and increases G1 cell population.
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- Enrique Ortega
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Murcia and Institute for Bio-Health Research of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), E-30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstrasse 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstrasse 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Murcia and Institute for Bio-Health Research of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), E-30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Strukturchemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstr 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstrasse 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Murcia and Institute for Bio-Health Research of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), E-30071 Murcia, Spain.
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Mármol I, Quero J, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ, Cerrada E. Gold as a Possible Alternative to Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11060780. [PMID: 31195711 PMCID: PMC6628079 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11060780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Due to the increasing incidence and high mortality associated with colorectal cancer (CRC), novel therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. Classic chemotherapy against CRC is based on oxaliplatin and other cisplatin analogues; however, platinum-based therapy lacks selectivity to cancer cells and leads to deleterious side effects. In addition, tumor resistance to oxaliplatin is related to chemotherapy failure. Gold(I) derivatives are a promising alternative to platinum complexes, since instead of interacting with DNA, they target proteins overexpressed on tumor cells, thus leading to less side effects than, but a comparable antitumor effect to, platinum derivatives. Moreover, given the huge potential of gold nanoparticles, the role of gold in CRC chemotherapy is not limited to gold(I) complexes. Gold nanoparticles have been found to be able to overcome multidrug resistance along with reduced side effects due to a more efficient uptake of classic drugs. Moreover, the use of gold nanoparticles has enhanced the effect of traditional therapies such as radiotherapy, photothermal therapy, or photodynamic therapy, and has displayed a potential role in diagnosis as a consequence of their optic properties. Herein, we have reviewed the most recent advances in the use of gold(I) derivatives and gold nanoparticles in CRC therapy.
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- Inés Mármol
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón IA2, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón IA2, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, CIBERobn, IIS Aragón IA2, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Deparment of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Zaragoza, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea-ISQCH, University of Zaragoza-CSIC, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.
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Ganga Reddy V, Srinivasa Reddy T, Privér SH, Bai Y, Mishra S, Wlodkowic D, Mirzadeh N, Bhargava S. Synthesis of Gold(I) Complexes Containing Cinnamide: In Vitro Evaluation of Anticancer Activity in 2D and 3D Spheroidal Models of Melanoma and In Vivo Angiogenesis. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:5988-5999. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- V. Ganga Reddy
- Centre for Advanced Materials & Industrial Chemistry, School of Science, RMIT University, G.P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Materials & Industrial Chemistry, School of Science, RMIT University, G.P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Materials & Industrial Chemistry, School of Science, RMIT University, G.P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia
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- Phenomics Laboratory, School of Science, RMIT University, Plenty Road, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshila Parisar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452 001, India
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- Phenomics Laboratory, School of Science, RMIT University, Plenty Road, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Materials & Industrial Chemistry, School of Science, RMIT University, G.P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Materials & Industrial Chemistry, School of Science, RMIT University, G.P.O. Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia
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Cerrada E, Fernández-Moreira V, Gimeno MC. Gold and platinum alkynyl complexes for biomedical applications. ADVANCES IN ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.adomc.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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