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Allani M, Akhilesh, Tiwari V. Caspase-driven cancer therapies: Navigating the bridge between lab discoveries and clinical applications. Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e3944. [PMID: 38348642 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3944] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Apoptosis is the cell's natural intrinsic regulatory mechanism of normal cells for programmed cell death, which plays an important role in cancer as a classical mechanism of tumor cell death causing minimal inflammation without causing damage to other cells in the vicinity. Induction of apoptosis by activation of caspases is one of the primary targets for cancer treatment. Over the years, a diverse range of natural, synthetic, and semisynthetic compounds and their derivatives have been investigated for their caspase-mediated apoptosis-induced anticancer activities. The review aims to compile the preclinical evidence and highlight the critical mechanistic pathways related to caspase-induced cell apoptosis in cancer treatment. The focus is placed on the key components of the mechanisms, including their chemical nature, and specific attention is given to phytochemicals derived from natural sources and synthetic and semisynthetic compounds. 180+ compounds from the past two decades with potential as anticancer agents are discussed in this review article. By summarizing the current knowledge and advancements in this field, this review provides a comprehensive overview of potential therapeutic strategies targeting apoptosis in cancer cells. The findings presented herein contribute to the ongoing efforts to combat cancer and stimulate further research into the development of effective and targeted anticancer therapies.
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- Meghana Allani
- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Ritomská A, Koutova D, Křoustková J, Královec K, Muthná D, Kuneš J, Nováková L, Havelek R, Cahlíková L. Design of semisynthetic derivatives of the Amaryllidaceae alkaloid ambelline and exploration of their in vitro cytotoxic activities. Saudi Pharm J 2023; 31:101684. [PMID: 37457365 PMCID: PMC10345363 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Ambelline, an alkaloid from the Amaryllidaceae family with a crinane-type skeleton, has not yet demonstrated any outstanding biological activity. However, its analogues prepared by derivatization of the C-11 hydroxyl group show different interesting effects. Continuing our earlier work, twelve novel aromatic esters were developed (10, 14, 16, 17, 22-25, 30-33) and studied, together with previously synthesized derivatives (2-9, 11-13, 15, 18-21, 26-29) in terms of their cytotoxic activity. The cytotoxic potential was determined on a panel of nine human cancer cell lines and one noncancerous cell line to characterize their biological activity spectrum. To describe and foresee the structure-activity relationship for further research, substances synthesized and described in our previous work were also included in this cytotoxicity study. The most significant activity was associated with analogues having methyl (10), methoxy (14-17), or ethoxy (18) substitution on the phenyl condensed to ambelline. However, the 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzoyl derivative (32) showed the most promising IC50 values, ranging from 0.6 ± 0.1 µM to 9.9 ± 0.2 µM. In vitro cytotoxicity studies indicated the most potent antiproliferative activity of 32 in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. Besides, 32 was found to be effective in decreasing viability and triggering apoptosis of MOLT-4 T-lymphoblastic leukemia cells.
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- Aneta Ritomská
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Simkova 870, Hradec Kralove 500 03, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentska 573, Pardubice 532 10, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Simkova 870, Hradec Kralove 500 03, Czech Republic
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- Department of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Simkova 870, Hradec Kralove 500 03, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove 500 05, Czech Republic
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Uher M, Hroch M, Peřinová R, Havelek R, Křoustková J, Řezáčová M, Muthná D, Koutová D, Kuneš J, Cahlíková L. Semisynthetic derivatives of haemanthamine and their in vitro antiproliferative activity evaluation against a panel of human cell lines. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Chang MC, Wang TM, Chien HH, Pan YH, Tsai YL, Jeng PY, Lin LD, Jeng JH. Effect of butyrate, a bacterial by-product, on the viability and ICAM-1 expression/production of human vascular endothelial cells: Role in infectious pulpal/periapical diseases. Int Endod J 2021; 55:38-53. [PMID: 34420220 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIM To investigate the effects of butyric acid (BA), a metabolic product generated by pulp and root canal pathogens, on the viability and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) production of endothelial cells, which are crucial to angiogenesis and pulpal/periapical wound healing. METHODOLOGY Endothelial cells were exposed to butyrate with/without inhibitors. Cell viability, apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were evaluated using an MTT assay, PI/annexin V and DCF fluorescence flow cytometry respectively. RNA and protein expression was determined using a polymerase chain reaction assay and Western blotting or immunofluorescent staining. Soluble ICAM-1 (sICAM-1) was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The quantitative results were expressed as mean ± standard error (SE) of the mean. The data were analysed using a paired Student's t-test where necessary. A p-value ≤0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference between groups. RESULTS Butyrate (>4 mM) inhibited cell viability and induced cellular apoptosis and necrosis. It inhibited cyclin B1 but stimulated p21 and p27 expression. Butyrate stimulated ROS production and hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression as well as activated the Ac-H3, p-ATM, p-ATR, p-Chk1, p-Chk2, p-p38 and p-Akt expression of endothelial cells. Butyrate stimulated ICAM-1 mRNA/protein expression and significant sICAM-1 production (p < .05). Superoxide dismutase, 5z-7oxozeaenol, SB203580 and compound C (p < .05), but not ZnPP, CGK733, AZD7762 or LY294002, attenuated butyrate cytotoxicity to endothelial cells. Notably, little effect on butyrate-stimulated sICAM-1 secretion was found. Valproic acid, phenylbutyrate and trichostatin (three histone deacetylase inhibitors) significantly induced sICAM-1 production (p < .05). CONCLUSION Butyric acid inhibited proliferation, induced apoptosis, stimulated ROS and HO-1 production and increased ICAM-1 mRNA expression and protein synthesis in endothelial cells. Cell viability affected by BA was diminished by some inhibitors; however, the increased sICAM-1 secretion by BA was not affected by any of the tested inhibitors. These results facilitate understanding of the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of pulpal/periapical diseases.
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- Mei-Chi Chang
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry & Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Medical College and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry & Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Medical College and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry & Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Medical College and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry & Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Medical College and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry & Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Medical College and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Cell cycle modulatory effects of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids. Life Sci 2018; 213:94-101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.08.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Morshneva A, Gnedina O, Svetlikova S, Pospelov V, Igotti M. Time-dependent modulation of FoxO activity by HDAC inhibitor in oncogene-transformed E1A+Ras cells. AIMS GENETICS 2018; 5:41-52. [PMID: 31435511 PMCID: PMC6690250 DOI: 10.3934/genet.2018.1.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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HDAC inhibitors (HDACIs) induce irreversible cell cycle arrest and senescence in mouse embryonic fibroblasts transformed with E1A and c-Ha-Ras oncogenes (E1A+Ras cell line). The aging rate has been associated with the production of high levels of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). Specific increases of ROS level have been demonstrated as potentially critical for induction and maintenance of cell senescence process. It's known that HDACs regulate the ROS-dependent FoxO factors, which are responsible for cell growth, proliferation, and longevity. The characteristic ROS increase during aging may be responsible for the decreased HDAC activity, which facilitates the senescent-like phenotype. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of FoxO transcription factors on HDACIs-induced senescence of E1A+Ras oncogenes transformed cells. This study shows the specific time-dependent effect of HDACI sodium butyrate treatment on FoxO proteins in E1A+Ras cells. Indeed, short-term treatment with NaB results in FoxO activation, which takes place through nuclear translocation, and accompanied by accumulation of such ROS scavengers as MnSOD and SOD2. However, prolonged treatment leads to extensive FoxO degradation and increased intracellular levels of ROS. This degradation is connected with NaB-induced activation of Akt kinase. All of these findings establish that one of the possible mechanism involved in NaB-induced senescence of transformed cells is mediated through down-regulation of FoxO transcription factors and ROS accumulation.
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- Alisa Morshneva
- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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