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Reis-Mendes A, Carvalho F, Remião F, Sousa E, de Lourdes Bastos M, Costa VM. Autophagy (but not metabolism) is a key event in mitoxantrone-induced cytotoxicity in differentiated AC16 cardiac cells. Arch Toxicol 2023; 97:201-216. [PMID: 36216988 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03363-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Mitoxantrone (MTX) is an antineoplastic agent used to treat advanced breast cancer, prostate cancer, acute leukemia, lymphoma and multiple sclerosis. Although it is known to cause cumulative dose-related cardiotoxicity, the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. This study aims to compare the cardiotoxicity of MTX and its' pharmacologically active metabolite naphthoquinoxaline (NAPHT) in an in vitro cardiac model, human-differentiated AC16 cells, and determine the role of metabolism in the cardiotoxic effects. Concentration-dependent cytotoxicity was observed after MTX exposure, affecting mitochondrial function and lysosome uptake. On the other hand, the metabolite NAPHT only caused concentration-dependent cytotoxicity in the MTT reduction assay. When assessing the effect of different inhibitors/inducers of metabolism, it was observed that metyrapone (a cytochrome P450 inhibitor) and phenobarbital (a cytochrome P450 inducer) slightly increased MTX cytotoxicity, while 1-aminobenzotriazole (a suicide cytochrome P450 inhibitor) decreased fairly the MTX-triggered cytotoxicity in differentiated AC16 cells. When focusing in autophagy, the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin and the autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine exacerbated the cytotoxicity caused by MTX and NAPHT, while the autophagy blocker, chloroquine, partially reduced the cytotoxicity of MTX. In addition, we observed a decrease in p62, beclin-1, and ATG5 levels and an increase in LC3-II levels in MTX-incubated cells. In conclusion, in our in vitro model, neither metabolism nor exogenously given NAPHT are major contributors to MTX toxicity as seen by the residual influence of metabolism modulators used on the observed cytotoxicity and by NAPHT's low cytotoxicity profile. Conversely, autophagy is involved in MTX-induced cytotoxicity and MTX seems to act as an autophagy inducer, possibly through p62/LC3-II involvement.
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- Ana Reis-Mendes
- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Biological Sciences, UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Biological Sciences, UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Biological Sciences, UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,CIIMAR-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, 4450-208, Porto, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Biological Sciences, UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal. .,Department of Biological Sciences, UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
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Costa VM, Capela JP, Sousa JR, Eleutério RP, Rodrigues PRS, Dores-Sousa JL, Carvalho RA, Lourdes Bastos M, Duarte JA, Remião F, Almeida MG, Varner KJ, Carvalho F. Mitoxantrone impairs proteasome activity and prompts early energetic and proteomic changes in HL-1 cardiomyocytes at clinically relevant concentrations. Arch Toxicol 2020; 94:4067-4084. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-020-02874-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sinha BK, Perera L, Cannon RE. Reversal of drug resistance by JS-K and nitric oxide in ABCB1- and ABCG2-expressing multi-drug resistant human tumor cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 120:109468. [PMID: 31605952 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Development of resistance to chemotherapy drugs is a significant problem in treating human malignancies in the clinic. Overexpression of ABC transporter proteins, including P-170 glycoprotein (P-gp), and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP, ABCG2) have been implicated in this multi-drug resistance (MDR). These ABC transporters are ATP-dependent efflux proteins. We have recently shown that nitric oxide (NO) inhibits the ATPase activities of P-gp, resulting in a significant enhancement of drug accumulation and the reversal of multi-drug resistance in NCI/ADR-RES cells, a P-gp-overexpressing human MDR cell line. In this study, we used [O2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-1-[(4-ethoxycarbonyl)-piperazin-1 yl]-diazene-1-ium-1-2-diolate] (JS-K), a tumor-specific NO-donor to study the reversal of drug resistance in both P-gp- and BCRP-overexpressing human tumor cells. We report here that while JS-K was extremely effective in reversing adriamycin resistance in the P-gp-overexpressing tumor cells (NCI/ADR-RES); it was significantly resistant to BCRP-overexpressing (MCF-7/MX) tumor cells, suggesting that JS-K may be a substrate for BCRP. Using another NO-donor (DETNO), we show that NO directly inhibits the ATP activities of BCRP, inducing significant increases in the accumulations of both Hoechst 33342 dye and topotecan, substrates for BCRP. Furthermore, NO treatment significantly reversed topotecan and mitoxantrone resistance to MCF-7/MX tumor cells. Molecular docking studies indicated that while DETNO and JS-K bind to ATP binding site in both ABC proteins, binding score was significantly reduced, compared to the ATP binding. Our results indicate that appropriately designed NO donors may find success in reversing multidrug resistance in the clinic.
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- Birandra K Sinha
- Laboratory of Immunity, Inflammation, Disease Laboratory, National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
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- Laboratory of Genome Integrity and Structural Biology, National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Toxicokinetic, National Cancer Institute at National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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Shang XF, Liu YQ, Guo X, Miao XL, Chen C, Zhang JX, Xu XS, Yang GZ, Yang CJ, Li JC, Zhang XS. Application of Sustainable Natural Resources in Agriculture: Acaricidal and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Naphthoquinones and Their Analogs against Psoroptes cuniculi. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1609. [PMID: 29371639 PMCID: PMC5785474 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19964-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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As important secondary plant metabolites, naphthoquinones exhibit a wide range of biological activities. However, their potential as sustainable alternatives to synthetic acaricides has not been studied. This study for the first time investigates the acaricidal activity of naphthoquinones against Psoroptes cuniculi in vitro. Furthermore, the in vivo activity, the skin irritation effects, the cytotoxicity and the inhibitory activities against mite acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) of the two compounds that displayed the best insecticidal activity in vitro were evaluated. Among fourteen naphthoquinones and their analogs, juglone and plumbagin were observed to possess the strongest acaricidal activities against P. cuniculi with LC50 values of 20.53 ppm and 17.96 ppm, respectively, at 24 h. After three treatments, these two chemicals completely cured naturally infested rabbits in vivo within 15 days, and no skin irritation was found in any of the treated rabbits. Compared to plumbagin, juglone presented no or weak cytotoxicity against HL-7702 cells. Moreover, these two chemicals significantly inhibited AChE and GST activity. These results indicate that juglone has promising toxicity against P. cuniculi, is safe for both humans and animals at certain doses, and could be used as a potential alternative bio-acaricide for controlling the development of psoroptic mange in agricultural applications.
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- Xiao-Fei Shang
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project, Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 335 Jiangouyan, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China.
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- Tibetan Medicine Research Center of Qinghai University, Qinghai University Tibetan Medical College, Qinghai University, 251 Ningda Road, Xining, 810016, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of New Animal Drug Project, Gansu Province, Key Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 335 Jiangouyan, Lanzhou, 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 South Tianshui Road, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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Subramaniam V, Chuang G, Xia H, Burn B, Bradley J, Maderdrut JL, Coy DH, Varner KJ. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) protects against mitoxantrone-induced cardiac injury in mice. Peptides 2017; 95:25-32. [PMID: 28720396 PMCID: PMC5568240 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mitoxantrone (MXT) is an androstenedione that is used to treat cancers and progressive forms of multiple sclerosis; however, its use is limited by its cardiotoxicity. Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a member of the secretin/growth hormone-releasing hormone/vasoactive intestinal peptide family and has many functions, including cytoprotection and immunosuppression. We tested the hypothesis that PACAP can protect against MXT-induced cardiotoxicity in mice. Female BALB/c mice were treated once weekly for 4 weeks with saline (n=14) or MXT (3mg/kg, i.p.; n=14). Half of the mice in each group received PACAP (10μg, i.p.) 1h before and 24 and 48h after MXT, while the remaining mice received injections of saline on the same schedule. Echocardiography was used to assess cardiac structure and function. In mice treated with MXT and saline, body weight was significantly reduced after the third dose of MXT. PACAP significantly attenuated the reduction in body weight; however, the weights did not return to control level. Compared to controls, MXT-treated mice had significantly increased left ventricular (LV) diameter and LV volume and decreased LV posterior wall thickness. Fractional shortening (FS) and ejection fraction (EF) were also significantly decreased. Treatment with PACAP prevented MXT-induced LV dilation and significantly attenuated the reductions in FS and EF, although FS and EF did not return to control level. PACAP38 did not prevent MXT-induced decreases in LV posterior wall thickness. MXT dose-dependently decreased the viability of cultured U937 (human leukemia) cells; PACAP did not protect cultured U937 cells from MXT-mediated cell death. In conclusion, PACAP can attenuate MXT-mediated LV dilation and dysfunction in mice.
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- Venkat Subramaniam
- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States; Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States; Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States
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- Peptide Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, United States
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- Peptide Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States; Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-1393, United States.
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Nochi Z, Olsen RKJ, Gregersen N. Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: from gene to cell pathology and possible disease mechanisms. J Inherit Metab Dis 2017; 40:641-655. [PMID: 28516284 DOI: 10.1007/s10545-017-0047-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (SCADD) is an inherited disorder of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation that is characterized by the presence of increased butyrylcarnitine and ethylmalonic acid (EMA) concentrations in plasma and urine. Individuals with symptomatic SCADD may show relatively severe phenotype, while the majority of those who are diagnosed through newborn screening by tandem mass spectrometry may remain asymptomatic. As such, the associated clinical symptoms are very diverse, ranging from severe metabolic or neuromuscular disabilities to asymptomatic. Molecular analysis of affected individuals has identified rare gene variants along with two common gene variants, c.511C > T and c.625G > A. In vitro studies have demonstrated that the common variants as well as the great majority of rare variants, which are missense variants, impair folding, that may lead to toxic accumulation of the encoded protein, and/or metabolites, and initiate excessive production of ROS and chronic oxidative stress. It has been suggested that this cell toxicity in combination with yet unknown factors can trigger disease development. This association and the full implications of SCADD are not commonly appreciated. Accordingly, there is a worldwide discussion of the relationship of clinical manifestation to SCADD, and whether SCAD gene variants are disease associated at all. Therefore, SCADD is not part of the newborn screening programs in most countries, and consequently many patients with SCAD gene variants do not get a diagnosis and the possibilities to be followed up during development.
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- Zahra Nochi
- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital and Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark.
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- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital and Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital and Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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Pathways of cardiac toxicity: comparison between chemotherapeutic drugs doxorubicin and mitoxantrone. Arch Toxicol 2016; 90:2063-2076. [PMID: 27342245 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-016-1759-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Anthracyclines, e.g., doxorubicin (DOX), and anthracenediones, e.g., mitoxantrone (MTX), are drugs used in the chemotherapy of several cancer types, including solid and non-solid malignancies such as breast cancer, leukemia, lymphomas, and sarcomas. Although they are effective in tumor therapy, treatment with these two drugs may lead to side effects such as arrhythmia and heart failure. At the same clinically equivalent dose, MTX causes slightly reduced cardiotoxicity compared with DOX. These drugs interact with iron to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), target topoisomerase 2 (Top2), and impair mitochondria. These are some of the mechanisms through which these drugs induce late cardiomyopathy. In this review, we compare the cardiotoxicities of these two chemotherapeutic drugs, DOX and MTX. As described here, even though they share similarities in their modes of toxicant action, DOX and MTX seem to differ in a key aspect. DOX is a more redox-interfering drug, while MTX induces energy imbalance. In addition, DOX toxicity can be explained by underlying mechanisms that include targeting of Top2 beta, mitochondrial impairment, and increases in ROS generation. These modes of action have not yet been demonstrated for MTX, and this knowledge gap needs to be filled.
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Zanatta Â, Rodrigues MDN, Amaral AU, Souza DG, Quincozes-Santos A, Wajner M. Ornithine and Homocitrulline Impair Mitochondrial Function, Decrease Antioxidant Defenses and Induce Cell Death in Menadione-Stressed Rat Cortical Astrocytes: Potential Mechanisms of Neurological Dysfunction in HHH Syndrome. Neurochem Res 2016; 41:2190-8. [PMID: 27161368 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-016-1933-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome is caused by deficiency of ornithine translocase leading to predominant tissue accumulation and high urinary excretion of ornithine (Orn), homocitrulline (Hcit) and ammonia. Although affected patients commonly present neurological dysfunction manifested by cognitive deficit, spastic paraplegia, pyramidal and extrapyramidal signs, stroke-like episodes, hypotonia and ataxia, its pathogenesis is still poorly known. Although astrocytes are necessary for neuronal protection. Therefore, in the present study we investigated the effects of Orn and Hcit on cell viability (propidium iodide incorporation), mitochondrial function (thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide-MTT-reduction and mitochondrial membrane potential-ΔΨm), antioxidant defenses (GSH) and pro-inflammatory response (NFkB, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α) in unstimulated and menadione-stressed cortical astrocytes that were previously shown to be susceptible to damage by neurotoxins. We first observed that Orn decreased MTT reduction, whereas both amino acids decreased GSH levels, without altering cell viability and the pro-inflammatory factors in unstimulated astrocytes. Furthermore, Orn and Hcit decreased cell viability and ΔΨm in menadione-treated astrocytes. The present data indicate that the major compounds accumulating in HHH syndrome impair mitochondrial function and reduce cell viability and the antioxidant defenses in cultured astrocytes especially when stressed by menadione. It is presumed that these mechanisms may be involved in the neuropathology of this disease.
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- Ângela Zanatta
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos No 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos No 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos No 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos No 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos No 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos No 2600 - Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil.
- Serviço de Genética Médica, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Hydroxylated Dimeric Naphthoquinones Increase the Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species, Induce Apoptosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells and Are Not Substrates of the Multidrug Resistance Proteins ABCB1 and ABCG2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2016; 9:ph9010004. [PMID: 26797621 PMCID: PMC4812368 DOI: 10.3390/ph9010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Selective targeting of the oxidative state, which is a tightly balanced fundamental cellular property, is an attractive strategy for developing novel anti-leukemic chemotherapeutics with potential applications in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a molecularly heterogeneous disease. Dimeric naphthoquinones (BiQs) with the ability to undergo redox cycling and to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cancer cells are a novel class of compounds with unique characteristics that make them excellent candidates to be tested against AML cells. We evaluated the effect of two BiQ analogues and one monomeric naphthoquinone in AML cell lines and primary cells from patients. All compounds possess one halogen and one hydroxyl group on the quinone cores. Dimeric, but not monomeric, naphthoquinones demonstrated significant anti-AML activity in the cell lines and primary cells from patients with favorable therapeutic index compared to normal hematopoietic cells. BiQ-1 effectively inhibited clonogenicity and induced apoptosis as measured by Western blotting and Annexin V staining and mitochondrial membrane depolarization by flow cytometry. BiQ-1 significantly enhances intracellular ROS levels in AML cells and upregulates expression of key anti-oxidant protein, Nrf2. Notably, systemic exposure to BiQ-1 was well tolerated in mice. In conclusion, we propose that BiQ-induced therapeutic augmentation of ROS in AML cells with dysregulation of antioxidants kill leukemic cells while normal cells remain relatively intact. Further studies are warranted to better understand this class of potential chemotherapeutics.
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Evison BJ, Sleebs BE, Watson KG, Phillips DR, Cutts SM. Mitoxantrone, More than Just Another Topoisomerase II Poison. Med Res Rev 2015; 36:248-99. [PMID: 26286294 DOI: 10.1002/med.21364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Revised: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mitoxantrone is a synthetic anthracenedione originally developed to improve the therapeutic profile of the anthracyclines and is commonly applied in the treatment of breast and prostate cancers, lymphomas, and leukemias. A comprehensive overview of the drug's molecular, biochemical, and cellular pharmacology is presented here, beginning with the cardiotoxic nature of its predecessor doxorubicin and how these properties shaped the pharmacology of mitoxantrone itself. Although mitoxantrone is firmly established as a DNA topoisomerase II poison within mammalian cells, it is now clear that the drug interacts with a much broader range of biological macromolecules both covalently and noncovalently. Here, we consider each of these interactions in the context of their wider biological relevance to cancer therapy and highlight how they may be exploited to further enhance the therapeutic value of mitoxantrone. In doing so, it is now clear that mitoxantrone is more than just another topoisomerase II poison.
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- Benny J Evison
- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.,Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia
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Therapeutic concentrations of mitoxantrone elicit energetic imbalance in H9c2 cells as an earlier event. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2014; 13:413-25. [PMID: 24046265 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-013-9224-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Mitoxantrone (MTX) is a chemotherapeutic agent that emerged as an alternative to anthracycline therapy. However, MTX also causes late cardiotoxicity, being oxidative stress and mitochondrial-impaired function proposed as possible mechanisms. This work aimed to investigate the relevance of these mechanisms to the MTX toxicity in H9c2 cells, using therapeutic concentrations. The observed cytotoxicity of MTX was time and concentration dependent in both lactate dehydrogenase leakage assay and MTT reduction assay. Two therapeutic concentrations (100 nM and 1 μM) and three time points were selected (24, 48, and 96 h) for further studies. Both MTX concentrations caused a significant increase in caspase-3 activity, which was not prevented by inhibiting MTX CYP450-metabolism. Significant decreases were observed in the total and reduced glutathione levels only in MTX 100 nM at 96 h; however, neither alterations in oxidized glutathione nor increases in the malondialdehyde levels were observed at any time or concentrations tested. On the other hand, changes in the intracellular ATP levels, mitochondrial membrane potential, and intracellular calcium levels were observed in both concentrations and all time tested. Noteworthy, decreased levels of ATP-synthase expression and activity and increases in the reactive species generation were observed at 96 h in both working concentrations. However, the radical scavenger N-acetylcysteine or the mitochondrial function enhancer L-carnitine did not prevent MTX cytotoxicity. Thus, this work evidenced the early MTX-induced energetic crisis as a possible key factor in the cell injury.
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Rossato LG, Costa VM, Dallegrave E, Arbo M, Dinis-Oliveira RJ, Santos-Silva A, Duarte JA, de Lourdes Bastos M, Palmeira C, Remião F. Cumulative mitoxantrone-induced haematological and hepatic adverse effects in a subchronic in vivo study. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2013; 114:254-62. [PMID: 24119282 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.12143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Mitoxantrone (MTX) is an antineoplastic agent that can induce hepato- and haematotoxicity. This work aimed to investigate the occurrence of cumulative early and late MTX-induced hepatic and haematological disturbances in an vivo model. A control group and two groups treated with three cycles of 2.5 mg/kg MTX at days 0, 10 and 20 were formed. One of the treated groups suffered euthanasia on day 22 (MTX22) to evaluate early MTX toxic effects, while the other suffered euthanasia on day 48 (MTX48), to allow the evaluation of MTX late effects. An early immunosuppression with a drop in the IgG levels was observed, causing a slight decrease in the plasma total protein content. The early bone marrow depression was followed by signs of recovery in MTX48. The genotoxic potential of MTX was demonstrated by the presence of several micronuclei in MTX22 leucocytes. Increases in plasma iron and cholesterol levels in the MTX22 rats were observed, while in both groups increases in the unconjugated bilirubin, C4 complement, and decreases in the triglycerides, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and transferrin were found in plasma samples. On MTX 48, the liver histology showed more hepatotoxic signs, the hepatic levels of reduced and oxidized glutathione were increased, and ATP hepatic levels were decreased. However, the hepatic total protein levels were decreased only in the livers of MTX22 group. Results demonstrated the MTX genotoxic effects, haemato- and direct hepatotoxicity. While the haematological toxicity is ameliorated with time, the same was not observed in the hepatic injury.
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- Luciana G Rossato
- REQUIMTE, Toxicology Laboratory, Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Costa VM, Carvalho F, Duarte JA, Bastos MDL, Remião F. The Heart As a Target for Xenobiotic Toxicity: The Cardiac Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress. Chem Res Toxicol 2013; 26:1285-311. [PMID: 23902227 DOI: 10.1021/tx400130v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Vera Marisa Costa
- REQUIMTE (Rede de Química e Tecnologia),
Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências
Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE (Rede de Química e Tecnologia),
Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências
Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE (Rede de Química e Tecnologia),
Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências
Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE (Rede de Química e Tecnologia),
Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências
Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Rossato LG, Costa VM, de Pinho PG, Arbo MD, de Freitas V, Vilain L, de Lourdes Bastos M, Palmeira C, Remião F. The metabolic profile of mitoxantrone and its relation with mitoxantrone-induced cardiotoxicity. Arch Toxicol 2013; 87:1809-20. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-013-1040-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Zolkipli Z, Pedersen CB, Lamhonwah AM, Gregersen N, Tein I. Vulnerability to oxidative stress in vitro in pathophysiology of mitochondrial short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency: response to antioxidants. PLoS One 2011; 6:e17534. [PMID: 21483766 PMCID: PMC3069965 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2010] [Accepted: 02/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective To elucidate the pathophysiology of SCAD deficient patients who have a
unique neurological phenotype, among fatty acid oxidation disorders, with
early developmental delay, CNS malformations, intractable seizures, myopathy
and clinical signs suggesting oxidative stress. Methods We studied skin fibroblast cultures from patients homozygous for ACADS
common variant c.625G>A (n = 10), compound heterozygous
for c.625G>A/c.319C>T (n = 3) or homozygous for
pathogenic c.319C>T (n = 2) and c.1138C>T (n = 2)
mutations compared to fibroblasts from patients with carnitine palmitoyltransferase
2 (CPT2) (n = 5), mitochondrial trifunctional protein
(MTP)/long-chain L-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD) (n = 7),
and medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiencies (n = 4)
and normal controls (n = 9). All were exposed to 50 µM
menadione at 37°C. Additonal conditions included exposure to 39°C
and/or hypoglycemia. Time to 100% cell death was confirmed with trypan
blue dye exclusion. Experiments were repeated with antioxidants (Vitamins
C and E or N-acetylcysteine), Bezafibrate or glucose and temperature rescue. Results The most significant risk factor for vulnerability to menadione-induced
oxidative stress was the presence of a FAO defect. SCADD fibroblasts were
the most vulnerable compared to other FAO disorders and controls, and were
similarly affected, independent of genotype. Cell death was exacerbated by
hyperthermia and/or hypoglycemia. Hyperthermia was a more significant independent
risk factor than hypoglycemia. Rescue significantly prolonged survival. Incubation
with antioxidants and Bezafibrate significantly increased viability of SCADD
fibroblasts. Interpretation Vulnerability to oxidative stress likely contributes to neurotoxicity of
SCADD regardless of ACADS genotype and is significantly exacerbated
by hyperthermia. We recommend rigorous temperature control in SCADD patients
during acute illness. Antioxidants and Bezafibrate may also prove instrumental
in their management.
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- Zarazuela Zolkipli
- Neurometabolic Research Laboratory, Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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Lohmann W, Karst U. Generation and Identification of Reactive Metabolites by Electrochemistry and Immobilized Enzymes Coupled On-Line to Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2007; 79:6831-9. [PMID: 17685550 DOI: 10.1021/ac071100r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The detection of reactive metabolites using conventional in vivo and in vitro techniques is hampered because the intermediately formed reactive species are prone to covalent binding to cellular macromolecules. Therefore, the application of improved methods is required. The on-line coupling of an electrochemical reactor and horseradish peroxidase immobilized on magnetic microparticles with liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (EC/LC/MS or HRP/LC/MS) allows the direct detection of reactive metabolites of the model compounds amodiaquine, amsacrine, and mitoxantrone, which are all known for readily binding to cellular macromolecules after metabolization by cytochrome P450. EC/LC/MS and HRP/LC/MS experiments were compared to rat liver microsome incubations and proved to be valuable complementary methods since reactive quinone, quinone imine, and quinone diimine species could be detected directly and not only after trapping with glutathione. Furthermore, N-dealkylation and N-oxidation of amodiaquine were successfully simulated by electrochemical oxidation reactions, as well as the formation of an aldehyde. Therefore, EC/LC/MS and HRP/LC/MS are promising tools for the identification of both reactive and stable metabolites in drug development.
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- Wiebke Lohmann
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Corrensstrasse 30, 48149, Münster, Germany
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Despite the established impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in reducing HIV-related morbidity and mortality, malignancy remains an important cause of death. Patients who receive the combination of cancer chemotherapy and HAART may achieve better response rates and higher rates of survival than patients who receive antineoplastic therapy alone. However, the likelihood of drug interactions with combined therapy is high, since protease inhibitors (PIs) and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are substrates and potent inhibitors or inducers of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) system. Since many antineoplastic drugs are also metabolised by the CYP system, coadministration with HAART could result in either drug accumulation and possible toxicity, or decreased efficacy of one or both classes of drugs. Although formal, prospective pharmacokinetic interaction studies are not available in most instances, it is possible to infer the nature of drug interactions based on the metabolic fates of these agents. Paclitaxel and docetaxel are both metabolised by the CYP system, although differences exist in the nature of the isoenzymes involved. Case reports describing adverse consequences of concomitant taxane-antiretroviral therapy exist. Although other confounding factors may have been present, these cases serve as reminders of the vigilant monitoring necessary when taxanes and HAART are coadministered. Similarly, vinca alkaloids are substrates of CYP3A4 and are, thus, vulnerable to PI- or NNRTI-mediated changes in their pharmacokinetics. Interactions with the alkylating agents cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide are complicated as a result of the involvement of the CYP3A4 and CYP2B6 isoenzymes in both the metabolic activation of these drugs and the generation of potentially neurotoxic metabolites. Existing data regarding the metabolic fate of the anthracyclines doxorubicin and daunorubicin suggest that clinically detrimental interactions would not be expected with coadministered HAART. Commonly used endocrine therapies are largely substrates of the CYP system and may, therefore, be amenable to modulation by concomitant HAART. In addition, tamoxifen itself has been associated with reduced concentrations of both anastrozole and letrozole, raising the concern that similar inducing properties may adversely affect the outcome of PI- or NNRTI-based therapy. Similarly, dexamethasone is both a substrate and concentration-dependent inducer of CYP3A4; enhanced corticosteroid pharmacodynamics may result with CYP3A4 inhibitors, while the efficacy of concomitant HAART may be compromised with prolonged dexamethasone coadministration. Since PIs and NNRTIs may also induce or inhibit the expression of P-glycoprotein, the potential for additional interactions to arise via modulation of this transporter also exists. Further research delineating the combined safety and pharmacokinetics of antiretrovirals and antineoplastic therapy is necessary.
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Lewis A, Ough M, Li L, Hinkhouse MM, Ritchie JM, Spitz DR, Cullen JJ. Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Cells with Dicumarol Induces Cytotoxicity and Oxidative Stress. Clin Cancer Res 2004; 10:4550-8. [PMID: 15240547 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-03-0667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase (NQO(1)) catalyzes the two-electron reduction of quinones to hydroquinones. This reaction is believed to prevent the one-electron reduction of quinones that would result in redox cycling with generation of superoxide (O(2)(.-)). We have recently demonstrated that inhibition of NQO(1) with dicumarol increases intracellular O(2)(.-) production and inhibits the in vitro malignant phenotype of pancreatic cancer cells (J. Cullen et al., Cancer Res., 63: 5513-5520, 2003). We hypothesized that inhibition of NQO(1) would increase cell killing, induce oxidative stress, and inhibit in vivo tumor growth. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND RESULTS In the human pancreatic cancer cell line MIA PaCa-2, dicumarol decreased cell viability, as measured by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and decreased clonogenic survival. Dicumarol increased the percentage of apoptotic cells in a time-dependent and dose-dependent manner as measured by 3,3'-diaminobenzidine staining and flow cytometry, which was associated with cytochrome c release and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage. Dicumarol also induced oxidative stress as evidenced by increased total glutathione and oxidized glutathione, as well as sensitizing to cell killing mediated by menadione. In established orthotopic pancreatic tumors in nude mice, intratumoral injections of dicumarol slowed tumor growth and extended survival. CONCLUSIONS Inhibition of NQO(1) with dicumarol induces cell killing and oxidative stress in pancreatic cancer cells and speculate that dicumarol may prove to be useful in pancreatic cancer therapeutics.
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- Anne Lewis
- Department of Surgery, Radiation Oncology and Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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Aguilar Hernández R, Sánchez De Las Matas MJ, Arriagada C, Barcia C, Caviedes P, Herrero MT, Segura-Aguilar J. MPP+-induced degeneration is potentiated by dicoumarol in cultures of the RCSN-3 dopaminergic cell line. Implications of neuromelanin in oxidative metabolism of dopamine neurotoxicity. Neurotox Res 2003; 5:407-10. [PMID: 14715443 DOI: 10.1007/bf03033169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We have tested the idea that oxidative metabolism of dopamine may be involved in MPTP toxicity using the RCSN-3 cell line derived from the substantia nigra of an adult rat. Treatment with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) (10 microM), MPTP combined with 40 microM dicoumarol (an inhibitor of DT-diaphorase) and dicoumarol alone, did not induce toxicity in RCSN-3 cells after 72 h incubation. The lack of toxicity in MPTP-treated RCSN-3 cells may be explained by the fact that they are unable to metabolize MPTP to 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinium ion (MPP+ as determined by HPLC. Incubation for 72 h with 100 microM MPP+ induced a 6.6 +/- 1.4% cell death of RCSN-3 cells compared to 3.5 +/- 0.4 observed in control cells. However, when the cells were treated with 100 microM MPP+ and 40 microM dicoumarol, cell death increased 4-fold compared to that of cells treated solely with MPP+ (27 +/- 2%; P<0.001). Under these conditions, a significant increase in DNA fragmentation (3-fold compared to MPP+ alone; P<0.01) and in calpain activation (P<0.05 compared to control) was evident. The inhibition of DT-diaphorase by dicoumarol supports the idea that oxidative metabolism of dopamine is involved in MPP+ toxicity in RCSN-3 cells.
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- R Aguilar Hernández
- Experimental Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Spain
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Gunaratnam M, Grant MH. The role of glutathione reductase in the cytotoxicity of chromium (VI) in isolated rat hepatocytes. Chem Biol Interact 2001; 134:191-202. [PMID: 11311213 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-2797(01)00153-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chromium (VI) is an environmental and occupational carcinogen, and it is accepted that intracellular reduction is necessary for DNA damage and cytotoxicity. We have investigated the interaction of Cr(VI) with hepatocytes in vitro to determine the contribution of various hepatic enzymes to the reduction of Cr(VI). Cr(VI) caused a dose-dependent decrease in cell viability and intracellular reduced glutathione (GSH) levels between 100 and 500 microM within 3 h exposure of hepatocytes. Both DT-diaphorase and cytochrome P450 play only a minor role in detoxifying Cr(VI) and/or its metabolites. (GSH) appears to act as a non-enzymatic reductant, reducing Cr(VI) to a toxic form. The evidence for this is two-fold. Firstly, GSH was depleted during the metabolism of Cr(VI) and, secondly, pretreatment of the cells with diethylmaleate to deplete GSH levels, partially protected the cells from Cr(VI) toxicity. Glutathione reductase appears to play an important role in the enzymatic reduction of Cr(VI) as inhibition of this enzyme by carmustine (BCNU) markedly protected the cells from cytotoxicity.
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- M Gunaratnam
- Bioengineering Unit, Strathclyde University, Wolfson Centre, 106 Rottenrow, G4 0NW, Glasgow, UK
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Ross D, Kepa JK, Winski SL, Beall HD, Anwar A, Siegel D. NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1): chemoprotection, bioactivation, gene regulation and genetic polymorphisms. Chem Biol Interact 2000; 129:77-97. [PMID: 11154736 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-2797(00)00199-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 462] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) is an obligate two-electron reductase that is involved in chemoprotection and can also bioactivate certain antitumor quinones. This review focuses on detoxification reactions catalyzed by NQO1 and its role in antioxidant defense via the generation of antioxidant forms of ubiquinone and vitamin E. Bioactivation reactions catalyzed by NQO1 are also summarized and the development of new antitumor agents for the therapy of solid tumors with marked NQO1 content is reviewed. NQO1 gene regulation and the role of the antioxidant response element and the xenobiotic response element in transcriptional regulation is summarized. An overview of genetic polymorphisms in NQO1 is presented and biological significance for chemoprotection, cancer susceptibility and antitumor drug action is discussed.
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- D Ross
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Cancer Center, Box C-238, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East 9th Avenue, Denver, CO 80262, USA.
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Pink JJ, Planchon SM, Tagliarino C, Varnes ME, Siegel D, Boothman DA. NAD(P)H:Quinone oxidoreductase activity is the principal determinant of beta-lapachone cytotoxicity. J Biol Chem 2000; 275:5416-24. [PMID: 10681517 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.275.8.5416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 297] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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beta-Lapachone activates a novel apoptotic response in a number of cell lines. We demonstrate that the enzyme NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) substantially enhances the toxicity of beta-lapachone. NQO1 expression directly correlated with sensitivity to a 4-h pulse of beta-lapachone in a panel of breast cancer cell lines, and the NQO1 inhibitor, dicoumarol, significantly protected NQO1-expressing cells from all aspects of beta-lapachone toxicity. Stable transfection of the NQO1-deficient cell line, MDA-MB-468, with an NQO1 expression plasmid increased apoptotic responses and lethality after beta-lapachone exposure. Dicoumarol blocked both the apoptotic responses and lethality. Biochemical studies suggest that reduction of beta-lapachone by NQO1 leads to a futile cycling between the quinone and hydroquinone forms, with a concomitant loss of reduced NAD(P)H. In addition, the activation of a cysteine protease, which has characteristics consistent with the neutral calcium-dependent protease, calpain, is observed after beta-lapachone treatment. This is the first definitive elucidation of an intracellular target for beta-lapachone in tumor cells. NQO1 could be exploited for gene therapy, radiotherapy, and/or chemopreventive interventions, since the enzyme is elevated in a number of tumor types (i.e. breast and lung) and during neoplastic transformation.
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- J J Pink
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Laboratory of Molecular Stress Responses, Ireland Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4942, USA
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Schrader TJ. Comparison of HepG2 feeder cells generated by exposure to gamma-rays, X-rays, UV-C light or mitomycin C for ability to activate 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene in a cell-mediated Chinese hamster V79/HGPRT mutation assay. Mutat Res 1999; 423:137-48. [PMID: 10029691 DOI: 10.1016/s0027-5107(98)00235-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The cell-mediated Chinese hamster V79/HGPRT mutagenicity assay is an established in vitro testing method. Although gamma-irradiated human HepG2 hepatoma cells have been used recently for chemical activation, an alternative is now needed due to scheduled retirement of the available gamma-source. X-irradiation, 254 nm UV-C light and mitomycin C were examined as possible HepG2 mitotic inhibitors, and treated cells compared for activation of 7, 12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA). In colony-forming assays, V79 and HepG2 cells differed in sensitivity to DMBA, with V79 survival declining sharply between 1-2.5 microM (LD50=1.75 microM) while HepG2 survival decreased gradually, beginning at 0.01 microM DMBA (LD50=0.045 microM). When HepG2 feeder cells generated by each method were included in V79/HGPRT mutation assays, activation of 1 microM DMBA was found to vary according to the mitotic inhibitor used, with mutation frequencies decreasing in the order 4000 rads gamma-rays>25 microg/ml mitomycin C>4000 rads X-rays>25 J/m2 UV-C light. Only assays containing gamma-irradiated HepG2 cells generated an increase (2-3-fold) in mutation frequency when DMBA exposure was extended from 24 to 48 h. The effect of HepG2 preincubation with either Aroclor 1254 or DMBA on feeder cell activation of DMBA was also assessed using concentrations of Aroclor 1254 (10 microg/ml) or DMBA (1.0 microM) which were found to produce optimum induction of ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity (3.1-fold and 2-fold increases, respectively). Compared to results obtained with uninduced HepG2 cells, assays incorporating HepG2 cells activated by either Aroclor 1254 or DMBA produced slightly increased V79/HGPRT mutation frequencies after 24 h of exposure to mutagen; however, a 48 h incubation with mutagen in the presence of HepG2 preincubated with either Aroclor 1254 or DMBA resulted in higher mutation frequencies regardless of the mitotic inhibitor treatment. EROD activity was also induced 1.4-fold following exposure of HepG2 cells to mitomycin C alone. Although gamma-irradiation remains the treatment of choice for producing metabolically active HepG2 feeder cells, comparison of the alternatives tested suggests that mitomycin C would be a convenient and suitable replacement.
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- T J Schrader
- Postal Locator #2202D1, Toxicology Research Division, Food Directorate, Health Canada, 2E, Sir Frederick Banting Research Center, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0L2, Canada.
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Smirthwaite AD, Gaylor JD, Cousins RB, Grant MH. Cytotoxicity of bile in human Hep G2 cells and in primary cultures of rat hepatocytes. Artif Organs 1998; 22:831-6. [PMID: 9790080 DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.1998.06088.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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There has been increasing interest in the development of a hepatocyte bioreactor for the treatment of acute hepatic failure; however, little is known about the effect of hepatocyte byproducts on the viability of the cells in the bioreactor environment. We investigated the effects of increasing concentrations of bile on the growth and viability of the human hepatoma cell line Hep G2 and on the cytochrome P-450 content and dependent mixed function oxidase (MFO) activities, reduced glutathione (GSH) content, and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity of primary cultures of rat hepatocytes. Our purpose was to determine whether or not it would be necessary to pretreat the plasma from patients with acute liver failure to remove elevated bile concentrations which might be toxic to the hepatocytes in an artificial liver device. Bile was found to inhibit Hep G2 cell growth at concentrations as low as 0.1% and to decrease viability at concentrations above 0.5%. The cytochrome P-450 and GSH contents and the activities of the MFO system and of GST were decreased in the primary cultures of hepatocytes following 24 h treatment with concentrations of bile at and above 0.5%. The MFO activities associated with different cytochrome P-450 isoenzymes decreased to different extents in the presence of bile with the O-dealkylation of pentoxyresorufin being more labile than that of ethoxyresorufin. Our data indicate that elevated bile concentrations are cytotoxic to liver cells, and it may be necessary to pretreat patient plasma to decrease its bile content to protect the cells during the clinical operation of a hepatocyte bioreactor device.
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- A D Smirthwaite
- Bioengineering Unit, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
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Delescluse C, Ledirac N, de Sousa G, Pralavorio M, Botta-Fridlund D, Letreut Y, Rahmani R. Comparative study of CYP1A1 induction by 3-methylcholanthrene in various human hepatic and epidermal cell types. Toxicol In Vitro 1997; 11:443-50. [DOI: 10.1016/s0887-2333(97)00077-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Woods JA, Young AJ, Gilmore IT, Morris A, Bilton RF. Measurement of menadione-mediated DNA damage in human lymphocytes using the comet assay. Free Radic Res 1997; 26:113-24. [PMID: 9257123 DOI: 10.3109/10715769709097790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The model quinone compound menadione has been used to study the effects of oxidative stress in mammalian cells, and to investigate the mechanism of action of the quinone nucleus which is present in many anti-cancer drugs. We have used the alkaline single cell gel electrophoresis assay (comet assay) to investigate the effects of low doses of this compound on isolated human lymphocytes. We found that concentrations of menadione as low as 1 microM were sufficient to induce strand breaks in these cells. Pre-incubation with the NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase inhibitor dicoumarol, enhanced the production of menadione-induced strand breaks. In contrast, the metal ion chelator 1,10-phenanthroline inhibited formation of strand breaks, although prolonged incubation with 1,10-phenanthroline in combination with menadione resulted in an increase in a population of very severely damaged nuclei. A marked variation in the response of lymphocytes from different donors to menadione, and in different samples from the same donor was also observed.
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- J A Woods
- School of Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, U.K
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Dackiewicz P, Skladanowski A, Konopa J. 32P-postlabelling analysis of adducts formed by mitoxantrone and ametantrone with DNA and homopolydeoxyribonucleotides after enzymatic activation. Chem Biol Interact 1995; 98:153-66. [PMID: 8548855 DOI: 10.1016/0009-2797(95)03643-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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DNA adduct formation by enzymatically activated mitoxantrone and ametantrone has been studied by 32P-postlabelling method. Both drugs were activated by peroxidase/hydrogen peroxide system and formed several DNA adducts when reacted with calf thymus DNA. Mitoxantrone gave 3 and ametantrone 4 different DNA adducts with apparently similar chromatographic features suggesting that DNA adducts formed by both compounds do not differ significantly in their chemical structure. Despite this similarity, the level of DNA modification is 10 times higher for mitoxantrone compared to ametantrone. We did not observe DNA adducts in control samples where both drugs were incubated with DNA in the absence of the activating system. It indicates the importance of oxidative activation of mitoxantrone and ametantrone for their ability to bind covalently DNA. In order to identify nucleobases involved in the formation of DNA adducts by anthracenediones, polydeoxyadenosine, polydeoxythymidine, deoxyguanosine 3'-monophosphate and deoxycytosine 3'-monophosphate were modified by mitoxantrone and ametantrone activated in the above mentioned oxidating system. We proved that the only nucleobase modified by both drugs is guanine with no alkylation observed at other DNA bases. The pattern of adducts formed with deoxyguanosine 3'-monophosphate is reminiscent of that obtained with calf thymus DNA. In addition, mitoxantrone was found to be phosphorylated during the postlabelling procedure, most probably at the 1,4-hydroxyl groups of the chromophore. Ametantrone which does not possess hydroxyl groups attached to the chromophore core was resistant to phosphorylation by T4 polynucleotide kinase and gamma-[32P]ATP. These results for the first time provide direct evidence that mitoxantrone and ametantrone form DNA adducts when activated by oxidation in vitro.
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- P Dackiewicz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biochemistry, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland
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Duthie SJ, Melvin WT, Burke MD. Drug toxicity mechanisms in human hepatoma HepG2 cells: cyclosporin A and tamoxifen. Xenobiotica 1995; 25:1151-64. [PMID: 8578771 DOI: 10.3109/00498259509061915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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1. Mechanisms of drug toxicity operating in human HepG2 hepatoma cells have been assessed using cyclosporin A (CsA) and tamoxifen as examples. 2. Either 150 microM CsA or 50 microM tamoxifen caused approximately 50% loss of HepG2 cell viability. alpha-Tocopherol (32 microM) almost completely prevented cell death due to either CsA or tamoxifen. Tamoxifen stimulated malondialdehyde formation. The toxicity of CsA but not tamoxifen was increased by the glutathione synthesis inhibitor, buthionine-S,R-sulphoximine, and decreased by the glutathione precursor, L-cysteine. Thus, while both CsA and tamoxifen toxicities involved lipid peroxidation, reduced glutathione (or sulphydryl groups) protected against CsA but not tamoxifen. 3. CsA was metabolized to M1 and/or M17 in HepG2 cells. The effects of the cytochrome P450 inhibitors, ketoconazole and metyrapone, indicated that P450 played a role in the toxicity of CsA but not tamoxifen. The effects of superoxide dismutase and cytochrome c indicated that tamoxifen toxicity involved superoxide formation. 4. These results show that several oxidative mechanisms of drug toxicity operate in HepG2 cells.
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- S J Duthie
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, UK
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Li SJ, Rodgers EH, Grant MH. The activity of xenobiotic enzymes and the cytotoxicity of mitoxantrone in MCF 7 human breast cancer cells treated with inducing agents. Chem Biol Interact 1995; 97:101-18. [PMID: 7541730 DOI: 10.1016/0009-2797(94)03603-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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This study investigated the effect of inducers on the major enzymes responsible for metabolising the quinone antitumor agent mitoxantrone, and on its cytotoxicity in MCF 7 human breast cancer cells. Four inducers were used: 1,2-benzanthracene (BA), phenobarbitone (PB); rifampicin (R) and dexamethasone (DEX). Of these, BA was the most effective, increasing cytochrome P450 dependent metabolism 64-fold and DT-diaphorase activity 1.6-fold. R did not cause an increase in any of the enzyme activities measured and, in fact inhibited glutathione peroxidase activity. PB and DEX increased NADPH cytochrome c reductase activity but had no effect on either DT-diaphorase or cytochrome P450 dependent activities. BA potentiated the cytotoxicity of mitoxantrone in terms of leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and loss of reduced glutathione (GSH) and protein from cultures. PB had a smaller potentiating effect on cytotoxicity and DEX had no effect. Studies with the enzyme inhibitors, dicoumarol (inhibits DT-diaphorase) and metyrapone (inhibits cytochrome P450), indicate that at least two reactive species are involved in mitoxantrone cytotoxicity. One intermediate, formed by cytochrome P450, caused LDH leakage and GSH depletion. Formation of the second intermediate was catalysed by DT-diaphorase and this hydroquinone caused loss of intracellular protein and GSH. We propose that autooxidation of the hydroquinone resulting in generation of reactive oxygen species contributes to mitoxantrone cytotoxicity. Concomitant exposure to inducing agents may alter the cytotoxicity associated with many cytotoxic drugs, not just mitoxantrone, and this is an important consideration as many cytotoxics have a narrow therapeutic index.
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- S J Li
- Bioengineering Unit, University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
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Grant M, Nugent C, Bertrand R. Studies on nickel-induced inhibition of fibroblast growth. Toxicol In Vitro 1994; 8:191-5. [DOI: 10.1016/0887-2333(94)90182-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/1993] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mewes K, Blanz J, Freund S, Ehninger G, Zeller KP. Synthesis and structural elucidation of biliary excreted thioether derivatives of mitoxantrone. Xenobiotica 1994; 24:199-213. [PMID: 8009883 DOI: 10.3109/00498259409043232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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1. Hplc-MS coupling has been used for the identification of thioether derivatives of the anticancer agent mitoxantrone in the bile of pig. 2. Three biologically relevant new thioether derivatives of mitoxantrone have been synthesized by a horseradish peroxidase-catalysed reaction. 3. The thioether derivatives have been characterized by means of ion-spray tandem mass spectrometry and nmr spectrometry including two-dimensional techniques. 4. The carbon-sulphur bond formation takes place at the hydroquinone moiety of the anthraquinone skeleton pointing to the importance of a tautomeric equilibrium between different species of the oxidized drug. 5. The occurrence of the synthesized compounds in biological systems suggests a metabolic pathway that may be relevant for the cytotoxicity of mitoxantrone (oxidative activation).
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- K Mewes
- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, Germany
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Duthie SJ, Melvin WT, Burke MD. Bromobenzene detoxification in the human liver-derived HepG2 cell line. Xenobiotica 1994; 24:265-79. [PMID: 8009889 DOI: 10.3109/00498259409043238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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1. The applicability of the human hepatoma cell line, HepG2, as a cell culture model for studying xenobiotic liver toxicity has been investigated using the well-characterized hepatotoxic chemical, bromobenzene. 2. Bromobenzene caused a concentration- (0-10 mM) and time-dependent (0-180 min) decrease in HepG2 cell viability. The degree of toxicity was dependent upon the culture medium composition and the state of cell growth. Toxicity in Modified Earle's and Williams' E Media was maximal at 7 days growth compared with 3 and 10 days, and was greater in Williams' than in Earle's medium. Toxicity in Dulbecco's medium was apparent only at 10 days growth and was less than the maximum toxicity in the other media. 3. Bromobenzene was detoxified by epoxide hydrase. The question of metabolic activation by P450 remained unresolved, but any involvement of P450 was by forms not inhibited by ketoconazole. 4. The mechanism of bromobenzene toxicity did not appear to involve lipid peroxidation, depletion of reduced glutathione, calcium-mediated proteolysis or metabolic activation by prostaglandin synthetase, but may have involved direct solvent-induced cell damage. 5. This study demonstrates the potential usefulness of HepG2 cells in toxicity testing and highlights the importance of standardizing culture conditions.
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- S J Duthie
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, UK
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Fisher GR, Patterson LH, Gutierrez PL. A comparison of free radical formation by quinone antitumour agents in MCF-7 cells and the role of NAD(P)H (quinone-acceptor) oxidoreductase (DT-diaphorase). Chem Biol Interact 1993; 88:137-53. [PMID: 8403076 DOI: 10.1016/0009-2797(93)90088-g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR/ESR) spin trapping studies with DMPO revealed that purified rat liver NAD(P)H (quinone-acceptor) oxidoreductase (QAO) mediated hydroxyl radical formation by a diverse range of quinone-based antitumour agents. However, when MCF-7 S9 cell fraction was the source of QAO, EPR studies distinguished four different interactions by these agents and QAO with respect to hydroxyl radical formation: (i) hydroxyl radical formation by diaziquone (AZQ), menadione, 1AQ; 1,5AQ and 1,8AQ was mediated entirely or partially by QAO in MCF-7 S9 fraction; (ii) hydroxyl radical formation by daunorubicin and Adriamycin was not mediated by QAO in MCF-7 S9 fraction; (iii) hydroxyl radical formation by mitomycin C was stimulated in MCF-7 S9 fraction when QAO was inhibited by dicumarol; (iv) no hydroxyl radical formation was detected for 1,4AQ or mitoxantrone in MCF-7 S9 fraction. This study shows that purified rat liver QAO can mediate hydroxyl radical formation by a variety of diverse quinone antitumour agents. However, QAO did not necessarily contribute to hydroxyl radical formation by these agents in MCF-7 S9 fraction and in the case of mitomycin C, QAO played a protective role against hydroxyl radical formation.
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- G R Fisher
- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201
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Doostdar H, Grant MH, Melvin WT, Wolf CR, Burke MD. The effects of inducing agents on cytochrome P450 and UDP-glucuronyltransferase activities in human HEPG2 hepatoma cells. Biochem Pharmacol 1993; 46:629-35. [PMID: 8395842 DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(93)90548-b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Selective induction in vitro of cytochrome P450-dependent mixed-function oxidase (MFO) and UDP-glucuronyltransferase (GT) activities was observed in the human HepG2 hepatoma cell line. 1,2-Benzanthracene (BA) induced MFO O-dealkylation activities for ethoxyresorufin, methoxyresorufin and benzyloxyresorufin, whereas phenobarbitone (PB) selectively induced pentoxyresorufin O-dealkylation and rifampicin (RIF) selectively induced benzyloxyresorufin O-dealkylation. Antibody inhibition experiments indicated that ethoxyresorufin and methoxyresorufin O-dealkylations were catalysed mainly by the P450 1A subfamily in untreated and BA-induced HepG2 cells, that additional unidentified P450 forms were considerably involved in methoxyresorufin and benzyloxyresorufin O-dealkylations and that the P450 2B subfamily was partially responsible for pentoxyresorufin O-dealkylation in PB-induced cells. Bilirubin GT activity was induced by PB, BA, RIF and dexamethasone, but 1-naphthol, morphine and testosterone GT activities were not induced by any of these treatments.
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- H Doostdar
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, U.K
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Fisher GR, Gutierrez PL, Oldcorne MA, Patterson LH. NAD(P)H (quinone acceptor) oxidoreductase (DT-diaphorase)-mediated two-electron reduction of anthraquinone-based antitumour agents and generation of hydroxyl radicals. Biochem Pharmacol 1992; 43:575-85. [PMID: 1311584 DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(92)90581-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The anthraquinone-based antitumour agents mitoxantrone, daunorubicin and ametantrone were found to be substrates for NAD(P)H (quinone acceptor) oxidoreductase (DT-diaphorase) [QAO] isolated from rat liver. This was indicated by the stimulation of QAO-dependent NADPH oxidation by these agents. This effect followed Michaelis-Menten kinetics and was dependent on the concentration of QAO, inhibited by the specific QAO inhibitor dicumarol (15 microM) and enhanced by the QAO activators bovine serum albumin (0.01%) and Triton X-100 (0.03%). As indicated by the Vmax/Km ratio, mitoxantrone (26.53) was considerably more active than ametantrone (11.25) or daunorubicin (7.35). Metabolism of these anthraquinones was associated with the formation of superoxide anions, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals as indicated by electron spin resonance spin trapping studies with 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide. This is likely to be due to the slow auto-oxidation of the respective dihydroquinones in the presence of molecular oxygen. QAO needs to be considered as a possible route of bioreductive activation of these agents.
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- G R Fisher
- Department of Pharmacy, Leicester Polytechnic, U.K
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Cytotoxic drugs have become invaluable for the clinical oncologist in the treatment of neoplastic disease. Frequently, these therapeutic agents are used in combination in order to combat the heterogeneity imposed by the variable tumor cell biochemistry of the neoplastic cell population. Hence, one could argue polypharmacy has become the rule rather than the exception in cancer chemotherapy. The use of such regimens obviously increases the potential for drug-drug interactions and also may potentiate the effects of interindividual variation in drug metabolism. Altered expression of drug metabolizing enzymes may also predispose certain individuals to cancer through enhanced metabolic activation and decreased detoxication of environmental, dietary and possibly endogenous procarcinogens. Many anticancer drugs can be considered as prodrugs which require metabolic activation to exert their selective cytotoxic effects. Recent molecular and biochemical advances have increased our understanding of the factors which govern the regulation of drug metabolizing enzymes and have improved our knowledge of the metabolism and action of anticancer agents. The aim of this review is not to exhaustively document all the work in the area of drug metabolism in relation to cancer, but to provide a comprehensive update of some of the recent advances in drug metabolism which have helped to rationalize the mechanism of action of some anticancer drugs and which may help to optimize future patient selection for certain novel chemotherapeutic regimens. This review also discusses some of the more recent breakthroughs in the area of carcinogenesis and highlights directions for future studies.
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- M A Graham
- Cancer Research Campaign, Department of Medical Oncology, Bearsden, Glasgow, U.K
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