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Wang C, Tian G, Yu X, Zhang X. Recent Advances in Functional Nanomaterials for Catalytic Generation of Nitric Oxide: A Mini Review. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207261. [PMID: 36808830 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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As a gaseous second messenger, nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in a series of signal pathways. Research on the NO regulation for various disease treatments has aroused wide concern. However, the lack of accurate, controllable, and persistent release of NO has significantly limited the application of NO therapy. Profiting from the booming development of advanced nanotechnology, a mass of nanomaterials with the properties of controllable release have been developed to seek new and effective NO nano-delivery approaches. Nano-delivery systems that generate NO through catalytic reactions exhibit unique superiority in terms of precise and persistent release of NO. Although certain achievements have been made in the catalytically active NO delivery nanomaterials, some basic but critical issues, such as the concept of design, are of low attention. Herein, an overview of the generation of NO through catalytic reactions and the design principles of related nanomaterials are summarized. Then, the nanomaterials that generate NO through catalytic reactions are classified. Finally, the bottlenecks and perspectives are also discussed in depth for the future development of catalytical NO generation nanomaterials.
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- Chengyan Wang
- Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
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- Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Chongqing Institute of Advanced Pathology, Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing, 401329, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing, 400038, P. R. China
- Chongqing Institute of Advanced Pathology, Jinfeng Laboratory, Chongqing, 401329, P. R. China
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Regulation of pleiotropic physiological roles of nitric oxide signaling. Cell Signal 2023; 101:110496. [PMID: 36252791 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Nitric Oxide (NO) is a highly diffusible, ubiquitous signaling molecule and a free radical that is naturally synthesized by our body. The pleiotropic effects of NO in biological systems are due to its reactivity with different molecules, such as molecular oxygen (O2), superoxide anion, DNA, lipids, and proteins. There are several contradictory findings in the literature pertaining to its role in oncology. NO is a Janus-faced molecule shown to have both tumor promoting and tumoricidal effects, which depend on its concentration, duration of exposure, and location. A high concentration is shown to have cytotoxic effects by triggering apoptosis, and at a low concentration, NO promotes angiogenesis, metastasis, and tumor progression. Upregulated NO synthesis has been implicated as a causal factor in several pathophysiological conditions including cancer. This dichotomous effect makes it highly challenging to discover its true potential in cancer biology. Understanding the mechanisms by which NO acts in different cancers helps to develop NO based therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment. This review addresses the physiological role of this molecule, with a focus on its bimodal action in various types of cancers.
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Kim J, Thomas SN. Opportunities for Nitric Oxide in Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapy. Pharmacol Rev 2022; 74:1146-1175. [PMID: 36180108 PMCID: PMC9553106 DOI: 10.1124/pharmrev.121.000500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Despite nearly 30 years of development and recent highlights of nitric oxide (NO) donors and NO delivery systems in anticancer therapy, the limited understanding of exogenous NO's effects on the immune system has prevented their advancement into clinical use. In particular, the effects of exogenously delivered NO differing from that of endogenous NO has obscured how the potential and functions of NO in anticancer therapy may be estimated and exploited despite the accumulating evidence of NO's cancer therapy-potentiating effects on the immune system. After introducing their fundamentals and characteristics, this review discusses the current mechanistic understanding of NO donors and delivery systems in modulating the immunogenicity of cancer cells as well as the differentiation and functions of innate and adaptive immune cells. Lastly, the potential for the complex modulatory effects of NO with the immune system to be leveraged for therapeutic applications is discussed in the context of recent advancements in the implementation of NO delivery systems for anticancer immunotherapy applications. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Despite a 30-year history and recent highlights of nitric oxide (NO) donors and delivery systems as anticancer therapeutics, their clinical translation has been limited. Increasing evidence of the complex interactions between NO and the immune system has revealed both the potential and hurdles in their clinical translation. This review summarizes the effects of exogenous NO on cancer and immune cells in vitro and elaborates these effects in the context of recent reports exploiting NO delivery systems in vivo in cancer therapy applications.
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- Jihoon Kim
- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (J.K., S.N.T.), George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering (J.K., S.N.T.), and Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering (S.N.T.), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia; Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia (S.N.T.); and Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea (J.K.)
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- Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (J.K., S.N.T.), George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering (J.K., S.N.T.), and Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering (S.N.T.), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia; Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia (S.N.T.); and Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea (J.K.)
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Salihi A, Al-Naqshabandi MA, Khudhur ZO, Housein Z, Hama HA, Abdullah RM, Hussen BM, Alkasalias T. Gasotransmitters in the tumor microenvironment: Impacts on cancer chemotherapy (Review). Mol Med Rep 2022; 26:233. [PMID: 35616143 PMCID: PMC9178674 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide are three endogenous gasotransmitters that serve a role in regulating normal and pathological cellular activities. They can stimulate or inhibit cancer cell proliferation and invasion, as well as interfere with cancer cell responses to drug treatments. Understanding the molecular pathways governing the interactions between these gases and the tumor microenvironment can be utilized for the identification of a novel technique to disrupt cancer cell interactions and may contribute to the conception of effective and safe cancer therapy strategies. The present review discusses the effects of these gases in modulating the action of chemotherapies, as well as prospective pharmacological and therapeutic interfering approaches. A deeper knowledge of the mechanisms that underpin the cellular and pharmacological effects, as well as interactions, of each of the three gases could pave the way for therapeutic treatments and translational research.
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- Abbas Salihi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Salahaddin University‑Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Applied Science, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnique University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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- General Directorate of Scientific Research Center, Salahaddin University‑Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44002, Iraq
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Fraix A, Parisi C, Failla M, Chegaev K, Spyrakis F, Lazzarato L, Fruttero R, Gasco A, Sortino S. NO release regulated by doxorubicin as the green light-harvesting antenna. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 56:6332-6335. [PMID: 32435776 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02512g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We report for the first time a NO photodonor (NOPD) operating with the widely used chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin (DOX) as the light-harvesting antenna. This permits NO uncaging from an N-nitroso appendage upon selective excitation of DOX with highly biocompatible green light, without precluding its typical red emission. This NOPD effectively binds DNA and photodelivers NO nearby, representing an intriguing candidate for potential multimodal therapeutic applications based on the combination of DOX and NO.
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- Aurore Fraix
- PhotoChemLab, Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- PhotoChemLab, Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- PhotoChemLab, Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy. and Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- PhotoChemLab, Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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Deng X, Zou Z, Zhang Y, Gao J, Liang T, Lu Z, Ming Li C. Synthesis of merit-combined antimony tetroxide nanoflowers/reduced graphene oxide to synergistically boost real-time detection of nitric oxide released from living cells for high sensitivity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 581:465-474. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Advances in inorganic-based colloidal nanovehicles functionalized for nitric oxide delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 199:111508. [PMID: 33340932 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is an important pharmaceutical agent of considerable therapeutic interest ascribed to its vasodilative, tumoricidal and antibacterial effects. Rapid development of functional nanomaterials has provided opportunities for us to achieve controllable exogenous delivery of NO. In the current review, a variety of functionalized colloidal nanovehicles that have been developed to date for nitric oxide delivery are reported. Specifically, we focus on inorganic nanomaterials such as semiconductor quantum dots, silica nanoparticles, upconversion nanomaterials, carbon/graphene nanodots, gold nanoparticles, iron oxide nanoparticles as the functional or/and supporting materials to carry NO donors. N-diazeniumdiolates, S-nitrosothiols, nitrosyl metal complexes and organic nitrates as main types of NO donors have their own unique properties and molecular structures. Conjugating the NO donors of different forms with appropriate nanomaterials results in NO delivery nanovehicles capable of releasing NO in a dose-controllable or/and on-demand manner. We also consider the therapeutic applications of those NO delivery nanovehicles, especially their applications for cancer therapy. In the end, we discuss possible future directions for developing exogenous NO delivery systems with more desired structure and improved performance. This review aims to offer the readers an overall view of the advances in functionalized colloidal nanovehicles for NO delivery. It will be attractive to scientists and researchers in the areas of material science, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, chemical biology, etc.
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Eleftheriou K, Kaminari A, Panagiotaki KN, Sideratou Z, Zachariadis M, Anastassopoulou J, Tsiourvas D. A combination drug delivery system employing thermosensitive liposomes for enhanced cell penetration and improved in vitro efficacy. Int J Pharm 2020; 574:118912. [PMID: 31809858 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Drug-loaded thermosensitive liposomes are investigated as drug delivery systems in combination with local mild hyperthermia therapy due to their capacity to release their cargo at a specific temperature range (40-42 °C). Additional benefit can be achieved by the development of such systems that combine two different anticancer drugs, have cell penetration properties and, when heated, release their drug payload in a controlled fashion. To this end, liposomes were developed incorporating at low concentration (5 mol%) a number of monoalkylether phosphatidylcholine lipids, encompassing the platelet activating factor, PAF, and its analogues that induce thermoresponsiveness and have anticancer biological activity. These thermoresponsive liposomes were efficiently (>90%) loaded with doxorubicin (DOX), and their thermal properties, stability and drug release were investigated both at 37 ◦C and at elevated temperatures. In vitro studies of the most advantageous liposomal formulation containing the methylated PAF derivative (methyl-PAF, edelfosine), an established antitumor agent, were performed on human prostate cancer cell lines. This system exhibits controlled release of DOX at 40-42 °C, enhanced cell uptake due to the presence of methyl-PAF, and improved cell viability inhibition due to the combined action of both medications.
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- Kleopatra Eleftheriou
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR ''Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR ''Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR ''Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR ''Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, NCSR ''Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
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- Radiation Chemistry and Biospectroscopy, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR ''Demokritos", 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece.
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Hou L, Zhang Y, Yang X, Tian C, Yan Y, Zhang H, Shi J, Zhang H, Zhang Z. Intracellular NO-Generator Based on Enzyme Trigger for Localized Tumor-Cytoplasm Rapid Drug Release and Synergetic Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:255-268. [PMID: 30561993 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is an important biological messenger implicated in tumor therapy. However, current NO release systems suffer from some disadvantages, such as hydrolysis during blood circulation, poor specificity, and robust irradiation for stimuli. Accordingly, we constructed an intracellular enzyme-triggered NO-generator to achieve tumor cytoplasm-specific disruption and localized rapid drug release. Diethylamine NONOate (DEA/NO) was used as a NO donor and conjugated with hyaluronic acid (HA) to form self-assembly micelle (HA-DNB-DEA/NO), and encapsulate chemotherapeutic agent (doxorubicin (DOX)) into its hydrophobic core (DOX@HA-DNB-DEA/NO). After HA receptor mediated internalization into tumor cells, HA shell would undergo digestion into small conjugated pieces by hyaluronidase. Meanwhile, DOX@HA-DNB-DEA/NO also responded to the intratumoral overexpressed glutathion and glutathione S-transferase π, leading to the intracellular NO production and controlled DOX rapid release. In vitro and in vivo results proved the enzyme-dependent and enhanced targeting delivery profile, and demonstrated that NO and DOX could colocate in specific tumor site, which provided a precondition for exerting their synergistic efficacy. Moreover, expression of p53 protein was upregulated in tumor tissue after treatment, indicating that NO induced cell apoptosis mediated by tumor suppressor gene p53. Overall, this intelligent drug loaded NO-generator might perform as an enhancer to realize better clinical outcomes.
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- Lin Hou
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Modern Analysis and Computer Center of Zhengzhou University , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Modern Analysis and Computer Center of Zhengzhou University , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Modern Analysis and Computer Center of Zhengzhou University , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Modern Analysis and Computer Center of Zhengzhou University , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation , Henan Province , Zhengzhou , China
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Altinoz MA, Bilir A, Elmaci İ. Erucic acid, a component of Lorenzo's oil and PPAR-δ ligand modifies C6 glioma growth and toxicity of doxorubicin. Experimental data and a comprehensive literature analysis. Chem Biol Interact 2018; 294:107-117. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Triple stimuli-responsive keratin nanoparticles as carriers for drug and potential nitric oxide release. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 91:606-614. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kim DE, Kim CW, Lee HJ, Min KH, Kwack KH, Lee HW, Bang J, Chang K, Lee SC. Intracellular NO-Releasing Hyaluronic Acid-Based Nanocarriers: A Potential Chemosensitizing Agent for Cancer Chemotherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:26870-26881. [PMID: 30039695 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this work, we investigate whether S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO)-conjugated hyaluronic acid-based self-assembled nanoparticles (GSNO-HANPs) can be useful as a chemosensitizing agent to improve the anticancer activity of doxorubicin (DOX). The GSNO-HANPs were prepared by aqueous assembly of GSNO-conjugated HA with grafted poly(lactide- co-glycolide). Aqueous GSNO stability shielded within the assembled environments of the GSNO-HANPs was greatly enhanced, compared to that of free GSNO. The NO release from the GSNO-HANPs was facilitated in the presence of hyaluronidase-1 (Hyal-1) and ascorbic acid at intracellular concentrations. Microscopic analysis showed GSNO-HANPs effectively generated NO within the cells. We observed that NO made the human MCF-7 breast cancer cells vulnerable to DOX. This chemosensitizing activity was supported by the observation of an increased level of ONOO- (peroxynitrite), a highly reactive oxygen species, upon co-treatment with the GSNO-HANPs and DOX. Apoptosis assays showed that GSNO-HANP alone exhibited negligible cytotoxic effects and reinforced apoptotic activity of DOX. Animal experiments demonstrated the effective accumulation of GSNO-HANPs in solid MCF-7 tumors and effectively suppressed tumor growth in combination with DOX. This hyaluronic acid-based intracellularly NO-releasing nanoparticles may serve as a significant chemosensitizing agent in treatments of various cancers.
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- Da Eun Kim
- Department of Maxillofacial Biomedical Engineering and Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry , Kyung Hee University , Seoul 02447 , Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center and Cardiology Division, Seoul St Mary's Hospital , The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul 06591 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Maxillofacial Biomedical Engineering and Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry , Kyung Hee University , Seoul 02447 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Maxillofacial Biomedical Engineering and Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry , Kyung Hee University , Seoul 02447 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Dentistry , Kyung Hee University , Seoul 02447 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Dentistry , Kyung Hee University , Seoul 02447 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dental Education, School of Dentistry , Kyung Hee University , Seoul 02447 , Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center and Cardiology Division, Seoul St Mary's Hospital , The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul 06591 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Maxillofacial Biomedical Engineering and Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry , Kyung Hee University , Seoul 02447 , Republic of Korea
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Xu H, Liao C, Liu Y, Ye BC, Liu B. Iron Phthalocyanine Decorated Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Biosensing Platform for Real-Time Detection of Nitric Oxide Released from Living Cells. Anal Chem 2018; 90:4438-4444. [PMID: 29508999 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a transcellular messenger involved in many physiological and pathological processes, but the real-time detection of NO in biological systems is still challenging due to its rapid diffusion, low concentration, and short half-life. A novel electrochemical sensing platform based on iron phthalocyanine (FePc) functionalized nitrogen-doped graphene (N-G) nanocomposites was constructed to achieve in situ monitoring of NO released from living cells on the sensing layer. By taking advantage of the synergetic effect of N-G and FePc nanocomposites, the N-G/FePc sensor displays excellent electrocatalytic activity toward NO with a high sensitivity of 0.21 μA μM-1 cm-2 and a low detection limit of 180 nmol L-1. The following layer-by-layer assembly of poly-l-lysine (PLL) and Nafion further improved the capacity of resisting disturbance as well as the biocompatibility of the sensing interface. The flexible design of the ITO substrate based electrode provides a more controlled cellular biosensing system which could capture molecular signals immediately after NO released from human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The exhibited additional features of high sensitivity, rapid response, and ease of operation implies that the proposed N-G/FePc/Nafion/PLL ITO biosensor is a promising powerful platform in various complex biological systems.
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- Huiying Xu
- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials and State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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- Lab of Biosystem and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering , East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials and State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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Kashfi K. The dichotomous role of H 2S in cancer cell biology? Déjà vu all over again. Biochem Pharmacol 2018; 149:205-223. [PMID: 29397935 PMCID: PMC5866221 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2018.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) a gaseous free radical is one of the ten smallest molecules found in nature, while hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gas that bears the pungent smell of rotten eggs. Both are toxic yet they are gasotransmitters of physiological relevance. There appears to be an uncanny resemblance between the general actions of these two gasotransmitters in health and disease. The role of NO and H2S in cancer has been quite perplexing, as both tumor promotion and inflammatory activities as well as anti-tumor and antiinflammatory properties have been described. These paradoxes have been explained for both gasotransmitters in terms of each having a dual or biphasic effect that is dependent on the local flux of each gas. In this review/commentary, I have discussed the major roles of NO and H2S in carcinogenesis, evaluating their dual nature, focusing on the enzymes that contribute to this paradox and evaluate the pros and cons of inhibiting or inducing each of these enzymes.
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- Khosrow Kashfi
- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, NY, USA.
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Mohajeri M, Sahebkar A. Protective effects of curcumin against doxorubicin-induced toxicity and resistance: A review. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2017; 122:30-51. [PMID: 29458788 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX)-induced toxicity and resistance are major obstacles in chemotherapeutic approaches. Despite effective in the treatment of numerous malignancies, some clinicians have voiced concern that DOX has the potential to cause debilitating consequences in organ tissues, especially the heart. The mechanisms of toxicity and resistance are respectively related to induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and up-regulation of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter. Curcumin (CUR) with several biological and pharmacological properties is expected to restore DOX-mediated impairments to tissues. This review is intended to address the current knowledge on DOX adverse effects and CUR protective actions in the heart, kidneys, liver, brain, and reproductive organs. Coadministration of CUR and DOX is capable of ameliorating DOX toxicity pertained to antioxidant, apoptosis, autophagy, and mitochondrial permeability.
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- Mohammad Mohajeri
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Kim J, Yung BC, Kim WJ, Chen X. Combination of nitric oxide and drug delivery systems: tools for overcoming drug resistance in chemotherapy. J Control Release 2017; 263:223-230. [PMID: 28034787 PMCID: PMC5484762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chemotherapeutic drugs have made significant contributions to anticancer therapy, along with other therapeutic methods including surgery and radiotherapy over the past century. However, multidrug resistance (MDR) of cancer cells has remained as a significant obstacle in the achievement of efficient chemotherapy. Recently, there has been increasing evidence for the potential function of nitric oxide (NO) to overcome MDR. NO is an endogenous and biocompatible molecule, contrasting with other potentially toxic chemosensitizing agents that reverse MDR effects, which has raised expectations in the development of efficient therapeutics with low side effects. In particular, nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems not only facilitate the delivery of multiple therapeutic agents, but also help bypass MDR pathways, which are conducive for the efficient delivery of NO and anticancer drugs, simultaneously. Therefore, this review will discuss the mechanism of NO in overcoming MDR and recent progress of combined NO and drug delivery systems.
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- Jihoon Kim
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang 790-784, Republic of Korea.; Center for Self-assembly and Complexity, Institute for Basic Science, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang 790-784, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Near infrared light triggered nitric oxide releasing platform based on upconversion nanoparticles for synergistic therapy of cancer stem-like cells. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2017; 62:985-996. [PMID: 36659502 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2017.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Near infrared (NIR) light-driven nitric oxide (NO) release nano-platform based on upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and light sensitive NO precursor Roussin's black salt (RBS) was fabricated to generate NO upon 808nm irradiation. The application of 808nm laser as the excitation source could achieve better penetration depth and avoid overheating problem. The combination of UCNPs and RBS could realize the on-demand release of NO at desired time and location by simply controlling the output of NIR laser. Cellular uptake results showed that more nanoparticles were internalized in cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) rather than non-CSCs. Therefore, a synergistic cancer therapy strategy to eradicate both CSCs and non-CSCs simultaneously was developed. Traditional chemo-drug could inhibit non-CSCs but has low killing efficiency in CSCs. However, we found that the combination of NO and chemotherapy could efficiently inhibit CSCs in bulk cells, including inhibiting mammosphere formation ability, decreasing CD44+/CD24- subpopulation and reducing tumorigenic ability. The mechanism studies confirmed that NO could not only induce apoptosis but also increase drug sensitivity by declining drug efflux in CSCs. This UCNPs-based platform may provide a new combinatorial strategy of NO and chemotherapy to improve cancer treatment.
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Lee HJ, Kim DE, Park DJ, Choi GH, Yang DN, Heo JS, Lee SC. pH-Responsive mineralized nanoparticles as stable nanocarriers for intracellular nitric oxide delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 146:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cui J, Hu K, Sun JJ, Qu LL, Li DW. SERS nanoprobes for the monitoring of endogenous nitric oxide in living cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 85:324-330. [PMID: 27183283 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.04.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 04/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Nitric Oxide (NO) is a significant gaseous signalling molecule in various pathological and physiological pathways, whereas many of its functions are still ambiguous in part because of the shortage of powerful detection approaches. Herein, we present a type of reaction-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanoprobes, o-phenylenediamine-modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs/OPD), to detect the level of the endogenous NO in living cells. The detection is achieved through the SERS variation of AuNPs/OPD caused by the reaction between NO and OPD on the surface of AuNPs. The proposed SERS nanoprobes have a good stability and a rapid response to NO within 30s Moreover, as a result of the reaction specificity coupled with SERS fingerprinting, AuNPs/OPD nanoprobes demonstrate high selectivity towards NO over other biologically relevant species with a sensitivity at 10(-7)M level. Thereby, this SERS strategy can be used for monitoring NO that is endogenously produced in living macrophages, indicating immense potential in studying NO-involved pathophysiological processes in biological systems.
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- Jing Cui
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry & Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry & Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry & Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry & Department of Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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Doxorubicin chemotherapy affects intracellular and interstitial nitric oxide concentrations in skeletal muscle. Cell Biol Toxicol 2016; 32:121-31. [DOI: 10.1007/s10565-016-9325-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Tian G, Zhang X, Gu Z, Zhao Y. Recent Advances in Upconversion Nanoparticles-Based Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Combined Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2015; 27:7692-712. [PMID: 26505885 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have the ability to generate ultraviolet or visible emissions under continuous-wave near-infrared (NIR) excitation. Utilizing this special luminescence property, UCNPs are approved as a new generation of contrast agents in optical imaging with deep tissue-penetration ability and high signal-to-noise ratio. The integration of UCNPs with other functional moieties can endow them with highly enriched functionalities for imaging-guided cancer therapy, which makes composites based on UCNPs emerge as a new class of theranostic agents in biomedicine. Here, recent progress in combined cancer therapy using functional nanocomposites based on UCNPs is reviewed. Combined therapy referring to the co-delivery of two or more therapeutic agents or a combination of different treatments is becoming more popular in clinical treatment of cancer because it generates synergistic anti-cancer effects, reduces individual drug-related toxicity and suppresses multi-drug resistance through different mechanisms of action. Here, the recent advances of combined therapy contributed by UCNPs-based nanocomposites on two main branches are reviewed: i) photodynamic therapy and ii) chemotherapy, which are the two most widely adopted therapies of UCNPs-based composites. The future prospects and challenges in this emerging field will be also discussed.
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- Gan Tian
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanosciences and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Gaotanyan 30, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanosciences and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanosciences and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics and National Center for Nanosciences and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China
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Munaweera I, Shi Y, Koneru B, Patel A, Dang MH, Di Pasqua AJ, Balkus KJ. Nitric oxide- and cisplatin-releasing silica nanoparticles for use against non-small cell lung cancer. J Inorg Biochem 2015; 153:23-31. [PMID: 26402659 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Revised: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) and cisplatin releasing wrinkle-structured amine-modified mesoporous silica (AMS) nanoparticles have been developed for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The AMS and NO- and cisplatin-loaded AMS materials were characterized using TEM, BET surface area, FTIR and ICP-MS, and tested in cell culture. The results show that for NSCLC cell lines (i.e., H596 and A549), the toxicity of NO- and cisplatin-loaded silica nanoparticles (NO-Si-DETA-cisplatin-AMS) is significantly higher than that of silica nanoparticles loaded with only cisplatin (Si-DETA-cisplatin-AMS). In contrast, the toxicity of NO-Si-DETA-cisplatin-AMS toward normal lung cell lines is not significantly different from that of Si-DETA-cisplatin-AMS (normal lung fibroblast cells WI-38) or is even lower than that of Si-DETA-cisplatin-AMS (normal lung epithelial cells BEAS-2B). The NO-induced sensitization of tumor cell death demonstrates that NO is a promising enhancer of platinum-based lung cancer therapy.
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- Imalka Munaweera
- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, United States
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- Depatment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107, United States
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- Depatment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107, United States
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- Depatment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107, United States
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- Depatment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107, United States
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- Depatment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, United States.
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Quinn JF, Whittaker MR, Davis TP. Delivering nitric oxide with nanoparticles. J Control Release 2015; 205:190-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Revised: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Wang MR, Chiu SJ, Chou HC, Hu TM. An efficient S-NO-polysilsesquioxane nano-platform for the co-delivery of nitric oxide and an anticancer drug. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:15649-52. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc06087g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Supramolecular interaction of S-nitroso-polysilsesquioxane and doxorubicin leads to a single nanocarrier for simultaneous intracellular delivery of nitric oxide and doxorubicin.
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- Meng-Ren Wang
- School of Pharmacy
- National Defense Medical Center
- Taipei 11490
- Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy
- College of Pharmacy
- Taipei Medical University
- Taipei 11031
- Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy
- National Defense Medical Center
- Taipei 11490
- Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy
- National Defense Medical Center
- Taipei 11490
- Republic of China
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Abdel-Aziz AK, Shouman S, El-Demerdash E, Elgendy M, Abdel-Naim AB. Chloroquine synergizes sunitinib cytotoxicity via modulating autophagic, apoptotic and angiogenic machineries. Chem Biol Interact 2014; 217:28-40. [PMID: 24751611 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2013] [Revised: 03/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sinha BK, Kumar A, Bhattacharjee S, Espey MG, Mason RP. Effect of nitric oxide on the anticancer activity of the topoisomerase-active drugs etoposide and adriamycin in human melanoma cells. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2013; 347:607-14. [PMID: 24049059 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.113.207928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (·NO) was originally identified as an innate cytotoxin. However, in tumors it can enhance resistance to chemotherapy and exacerbate cancer progression. Our previous studies indicated that (·NO/·NO-derived species react with etoposide (VP-16) in vitro and form products that show significantly reduced activity toward HL60 cells and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophages. Here, we further confirm the hypothesis that (÷)NO generation contributes to VP-16 resistance by examining interactions of ·NO with VP-16 in inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS)-expressing human melanoma A375 cells. Inhibition of iNOS catalysis by N(6)-(1-iminoethyl)-L-lysine dihydrochloride (L-NIL) in human melanoma A375 cells reversed VP-16 resistance, leading to increased DNA damage and apoptosis. Furthermore, we found that coculturing A375 melanoma cells with LPS-induced macrophage RAW cells also significantly reduced VP-16 cytotoxicity and DNA damage in A375 cells. We also examined the interactions of (·)NO with another topoisomerase active drug, Adriamycin, in A375 cells. In contrast, to VP-16, (·)NO caused no significant modulation of cytotoxicity or Adriamycin-dependent apoptosis, suggesting that (⋅)NO does not interact with Adriamycin. Our studies support the hypothesis that (·)NO oxidative chemistry can detoxify VP-16 through direct nitrogen oxide radical attack. Our results provide insights into the pharmacology and anticancer mechanisms of VP-16 that may ultimately contribute to increased resistance, treatment failure, and induction of secondary leukemia in VP-16-treated patients.
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- Birandra K Sinha
- Laboratory of Toxicology and Pharmacology, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (B.K.S., A.K., S.B., R.P.M.); and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (M.G.E.)
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Riganti C, Rolando B, Kopecka J, Campia I, Chegaev K, Lazzarato L, Federico A, Fruttero R, Ghigo D. Mitochondrial-targeting nitrooxy-doxorubicin: a new approach to overcome drug resistance. Mol Pharm 2012. [PMID: 23186264 DOI: 10.1021/mp300311b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In previous studies, we showed that nitric oxide (NO) donors and synthetic doxorubicins (DOXs) modified with moieties containing NO-releasing groups--such as nitrooxy-DOX (NitDOX) or 3-phenylsulfonylfuroxan-DOX (FurDOX)--overcome drug resistance by decreasing the activity of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters that can extrude the drug. Here, we have investigated the biochemical mechanisms by which NitDOX and FurDOX exert antitumor effects. Both NitDOX and FurDOX were more cytotoxic than DOX against drug-resistant cells. Interestingly, NitDOX exhibited a faster uptake and an extranuclear distribution. NitDOX was preferentially localized in the mitochondria, where it nitrated and inhibited the mitochondria-associated ABC transporters, decreased the flux through the tricarboxylic acid cycle, slowed down the activity of complex I, lowered the synthesis of ATP, induced oxidative and nitrosative stress, and elicited the release of cytochrome c and the activation of caspase-9 and -3 in DOX-resistant cells. We suggest that NitDOX may represent the prototype of a new class of multifunctional anthracyclines, which have cellular targets different from conventional anthracyclines and greater efficacy against drug-resistant tumors.
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- Chiara Riganti
- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, via Santena 5/bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
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YE SUJUAN, YANG WEIHAN, WANG YU, OU WENJING, MA QINGPING, YU CHUANJIANG, REN JIANG, ZHONG GUOXING, SHI HUASHAN, YUAN ZHU, SU XIAOLAN, ZHU WEN. Cationic liposome-mediated nitric oxide synthase gene therapy enhances the antitumor effects of cisplatin in lung cancer. Int J Mol Med 2012; 31:33-42. [DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2012.1171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2012] [Accepted: 08/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ye S, Yang W, Wang Y, Ou W, Ma Q, Zhu W. [Construction of A eukaryotic expression vector carrying the iNOS gene and its effect on A549 lung cancer cells]. ZHONGGUO FEI AI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF LUNG CANCER 2012; 15:260-6. [PMID: 22613330 PMCID: PMC6000129 DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2012.05.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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背景与目的 iNOS与NO介导的抗肿瘤效应有关。本研究旨在构建pVAX-iNOS载体并转染A549肺癌细胞,检测其基因的表达并初步探讨iNOS基因表达增高后对A549肺癌细胞的抗肿瘤作用。 方法 应用RT-PCR方法扩增人iNOS编码序列的CDS片段,构建pVAX-iNOS载体后转染肺癌A549细胞,通过RT-PCR和Western blot方法检测目的基因的表达;采用MTT法、Hoechst 3235染色和划痕实验分别检测iNOS高表达在体外对肺癌A549细胞增殖、凋亡和迁移作用的影响。 结果 真核表达质粒载体pVAX-iNOS构建成功,iNOS蛋白在转染后的A549细胞中表达升高。pVAX-iNOS转染A549肺癌细胞后能明显诱导细胞发生凋亡并抑制肿瘤细胞的生长和迁移。 结论 本研究成功构建pVAX-iNOS真核表达质粒,高表达iNOS能明显抑制A549细胞的增殖、迁移并促进细胞发生凋亡。本研究有望为临床治疗肺癌提供一个新的有效策略。
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- Sujuan Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Effect of nitric oxide on the daunorubicin efflux mechanism in K562 cells. Cell Biol Int 2012; 36:529-35. [DOI: 10.1042/cbi20110193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Eficacia de la suplementación con L-arginina sobre la respuesta a la quimioterapia neoadyuvante en pacientes con cáncer de mama. CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN GINECOLOGIA Y OBSTETRICIA 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gine.2010.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Pasut G, Veronese FM. Improvement of Drug Therapy by Covalent PEG Conjugation: An Overview From a Research Laboratory. Isr J Chem 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.201000019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A blueprint for the ideal anticancer molecule would include most of the properties of nitric oxide (NO•), but the ability to exploit these characteristics in a therapeutic setting requires a detailed understanding of the biology and biochemistry of the molecule. These properties include the ability of NO• to affect tumour angiogenesis, metastasis, blood flow and immuno surveillance. Furthermore NO• also has the potential to enhance both radio- and chemotherapy. However, all of these strategies are dependent on achieving appropriate levels of NO•, since endogenous levels of NO• appear to have a clear role in tumour progression. This review aims to summarize the role of NO• in cancer with particular emphasis on how the properties of NO• can be exploited for therapy.
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- David Hirst
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT15 4DY, UK.
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Pasut G, Greco F, Mero A, Mendichi R, Fante C, Green RJ, Veronese FM. Polymer−Drug Conjugates for Combination Anticancer Therapy: Investigating the Mechanism of Action. J Med Chem 2009; 52:6499-502. [DOI: 10.1021/jm900804m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Gianfranco Pasut
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, University of Padua, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, U.K
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, University of Padua, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio delle Macromolecole (CNR), Via E. Bassini 15, I-20133, Milano, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, U.K
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, U.K
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Via F. Marzolo 5, University of Padua, 35100, Padova, Italy
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Oberley-Deegan RE, Lee YM, Morey GE, Cook DM, Chan ED, Crapo JD. The antioxidant mimetic, MnTE-2-PyP, reduces intracellular growth of Mycobacterium abscessus. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2008; 41:170-8. [PMID: 19097985 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2008-0138oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing environmental mycobacterium that can cause severe skin, soft tissue, and lung infections. M. abscessus grows inside macrophages, and these cells release a vast number of proinflammatory cytokines in response to infections. The metalloporphyrin, MnTE-2-PyP, is a broad antioxidant that reduces inflammatory cell signaling. Macrophage-like THP-1 cells were infected with M. abscessus in the presence or absence of MnTE-2-PyP. MnTE-2-PyP significantly decreased, in a dose-dependent manner, the number of M. abscessus organisms recovered from infected THP-1 cells 4 and 8 days after infection. Furthermore, when combined with clarithromycin, MnTE-2-PyP additively reduced the number of cells associated with M. abscessus. A mechanism of bacterial growth inhibition by MnTE-2-PyP was then elucidated. It was found that MnTE-2-PyP promoted the survival of infected THP-1 cells and increased fusion of M. abscessus-containing phagosomes with lysosomes.
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Nitric oxide-induced resistance or sensitization to death in tumor cells. Nitric Oxide 2008; 19:158-63. [PMID: 18495079 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2008.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2008] [Revised: 04/25/2008] [Accepted: 04/25/2008] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This report summarizes the present state of our knowledge pertaining to the NO-induced resistance or sensitization of tumor cell death. The effects of NO and its synergy with members of the TNF family, with cytotoxic drugs, and with ionizing radiations have been investigated. The dual effect of NO-induced resistance or sensitization and the underlying molecular mechanisms are discussed.
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‘Iron‐saturated’ lactoferrin is a potent natural adjuvant for augmenting cancer chemotherapy. Immunol Cell Biol 2008; 86:277-88. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.icb.7100163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Santucci L, Mencarelli A, Renga B, Ceccobelli D, Pasut G, Veronese FM, Distrutti E, Fiorucci S. Cardiac safety and antitumoral activity of a new nitric oxide derivative of pegylated epirubicin in mice. Anticancer Drugs 2007; 18:1081-91. [PMID: 17704659 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0b013e3281db8322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The use of epirubicin is limited by the risk of a dilatory congestive heart failure that develops as a consequence of induction of a mitochondrial-dependent cardiomyocyte apoptosis. In a previous in-vitro study, we have provided evidence that a new formulation of pegylated epirubicin- bearing moieties that release nitric oxide, named BP-747, exerted a potent antitumoral activity against a colon cancer cell line, which was completely devoid of cytotoxic activity against cardiomyocytes. The aim of this study was to investigate the antitumoral and cardiotoxic profile of BP-747 in Caco-2 and SKOV-2 tumor-bearing mice. Epirubicin-induced cardiomyopathy was detected by clinical (survival, weight loss), anatomical (heart weight loss) and biochemical evaluations (measurement of serum troponin and creatine phosphokinase levels). The antitumoral activity was investigated by the measurement of tumor diameters and weight. In comparison with free epirubicin and pegylated epirubicin, BP-747 showed more potent antineoplastic effects, as demonstrated by the 95% reduction of tumor volume. Moreover, while administration of epirubicin and pegylated epirubicin resulted in the development of a severe anthracycline cardiomyopathy, BP-747-treated mice were virtually devoid of clinical and biochemical signs of cardiotoxicity. The present data provide evidence that addition of a nitric oxide-releasing moiety to pegylated epirubicin confers a new and unique cytotoxic profile to the drug.
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- Luca Santucci
- Struttura Complessa di Gastroenterologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Italy.
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Wagner BA, Teesch LM, Buettner GR, Britigan BE, Burns CP, Reszka KJ. Inactivation of anthracyclines by serum heme proteins. Chem Res Toxicol 2007; 20:920-6. [PMID: 17497896 PMCID: PMC3617216 DOI: 10.1021/tx700002f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We have previously shown that the anticancer agent doxorubicin undergoes oxidation and inactivation when exposed to myeloperoxidase-containing human leukemia HL-60 cells, or to isolated myeloperoxidase, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and nitrite. In the current study we report that commercial fetal bovine serum (FBS) alone oxidizes doxorubicin in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and that nitrite accelerates this oxidation. The efficacy of inactivation was dependent on the concentration of serum present; no reaction was observed when hydrogen peroxide or serum was omitted. Peroxidase activity assays, based on oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine, confirmed the presence of a peroxidase in the sera from several suppliers. The peroxidative activity was contained in the >10000 MW fraction. We also found that hemoglobin, a heme protein likely to be present in commercial FBS, is capable of oxidizing doxorubicin in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and that nitrite further stimulates the reaction. In contrast to intact doxorubicin, the serum + hydrogen peroxide + nitrite treated drug appeared to be nontoxic for PC3 human prostate cancer cells. Together, this study shows that (pseudo)peroxidases present in sera catalyze oxidation of doxorubicin by hydrogen peroxide and that this diminishes the tumoricidal activity of the anthracycline, at least in in vitro settings. Finally, this study also points out that addition of H2O2 to media containing FBS will stimulate peroxidase-type of reactions, which may affect cytotoxic properties of studied compounds.
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- Address correspondence to Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 231 Albert Sabin Way, P.O. Box 670557, Cincinnati, OH 45267. Phone: (513) 558-6608. Fax: (513) 558-0852. .
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Mocellin S, Bronte V, Nitti D. Nitric oxide, a double edged sword in cancer biology: Searching for therapeutic opportunities. Med Res Rev 2007; 27:317-52. [PMID: 16991100 DOI: 10.1002/med.20092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 321] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a pleiotropic molecule critical to a number of physiological and pathological processes. The last decade has witnessed major advances in dissecting NO biology and its role in cancer pathogenesis. However, the complexity of the interactions between different levels of NO and several aspects of tumor development/progression has led to apparently conflicting findings. Furthermore, both anti-NO and NO-based anticancer strategies appear effective in several preclinical models. This paradoxical dichotomy is leaving investigators with a double challenge: to determine the net impact of NO on cancer behavior and to define the therapeutic role of NO-centered anticancer strategies. Only a comprehensive and dynamic view of the cascade of molecular and cellular events underlying tumor biology and affected by NO will allow investigators to exploit the potential antitumor properties of drugs interfering with NO metabolism. Available data suggest that NO should be considered neither a universal target nor a magic bullet, but rather a signal transducer to be modulated according to the molecular makeup of each individual cancer and the interplay with conventional antineoplastic agents.
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- Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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Santucci L, Mencarelli A, Renga B, Pasut G, Veronese F, Zacheo A, Germani A, Fiorucci S. Nitric oxide modulates proapoptotic and antiapoptotic properties of chemotherapy agents: the case of NO-pegylated epirubicin. FASEB J 2006; 20:765-7. [PMID: 16455756 DOI: 10.1096/fj.05-4452fje] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The use of the anthracycline epirubicin (EPI) is limited by the risk of a dilatory congestive heart failure that develops as a consequence of induction of a mitochondrial-dependent cardiomyocyte and endothelial cell apoptosis. Nitric oxide (NO) increases the antitumoral activity of several chemotherapics, while it provides protection against apoptosis induced by oxidative stress both in endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the addition of an NO-releasing moiety to a pegylated derivative of EPI (p-EPI-NO) confers to the drug a different cytotoxic profile against tumoral and normal cells. The cytotoxic profile of the drugs was investigated in Caco-2 cell line, in embryonic rat heart-derived myoblasts (H9c2), in adult cardiomyocytes, and in endothelial cells (HUVEC). p-EPI-NO was more efficient than EPI in inducing Caco-2 cell apoptosis, while it spared HUVEC, H9c2 cells and adult cardiomyocytes from EPI-induced toxicity. Exposure of cells to p-EPI-NO resulted in a NO-mediated inhibition of cellular respiration followed by mitochondrial membrane depolarization and cell death in Caco-2 cells but not in HUVEC and H9c2 cells in which mitochondrial membrane polarization was maintained at the expense of glycolytically generated ATP. These findings indicate that addition of an NO-releasing moiety to p-EPI increases the anti-neoplastic activity of the drug, while it reduces its cytotoxicity against nonneoplastic cells.
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- Luca Santucci
- Clinica di Gastroenterologia ed Epatologia, Department Of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Arginine is a dibasic, cationic, semiessential amino acid with numerous roles in cellular metabolism. It serves as an intermediate in the urea cycle and as a precursor for protein, polyamine, creatine and nitric oxide (NO) biosynthesis. Arginine is conditionally essential since it becomes necessary under periods of growth and after recovery after injury. Arginine also promotes wound healing and functions as a secretagogue stimulating the release of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1, insulin, and prolactin. Furthermore, arginine has several immunomodulatory effects such as stimulating T- and natural killer cell activity and influencing pro-inflammatory cytokine levels. The discover that l-arginine is the sole precursor for the multifunctional messenger molecule nitric oxide (NO) led to investigation into the role of arginine in numerous physiologic and pathophysiologic phenomena including cancer. Although NO was first identified in endothelial cells, it is now recognized to be generated by a variety of cell types, including several tumor cell lines and solid human tumors. Unfortunately, the precise role of NO in cancer is poorly understood but it may influence tumor initiation, promotion, and progression, tumor-cell adhesion, apoptosis angiogenesis, differentiation, chemosensitivity, radiosensitivity, and tumor-induced immunosuppression. The biological effects of NO are complex and dependent upon numerous regulatory factors. Further research is necessary to enhance our understanding of the complex mechanisms that regulate NO's role in tumor biology. A better understanding of the role of arginine-derived NO in cancer may lead to novel antineoplastic and chemopreventative strategies.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Surgical Services, North Florida South Georgia VA Health Care System, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA.
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