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An X, Yu W, Liu J, Tang D, Yang L, Chen X. Oxidative cell death in cancer: mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:556. [PMID: 39090114 PMCID: PMC11294602 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06939-5] [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: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive oxygen-containing molecules generated as natural byproducts during cellular processes, including metabolism. Under normal conditions, ROS play crucial roles in diverse cellular functions, including cell signaling and immune responses. However, a disturbance in the balance between ROS production and cellular antioxidant defenses can lead to an excessive ROS buildup, causing oxidative stress. This stress damages essential cellular components, including lipids, proteins, and DNA, potentially culminating in oxidative cell death. This form of cell death can take various forms, such as ferroptosis, apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, paraptosis, parthanatos, and oxeiptosis, each displaying distinct genetic, biochemical, and signaling characteristics. The investigation of oxidative cell death holds promise for the development of pharmacological agents that are used to prevent tumorigenesis or treat established cancer. Specifically, targeting key antioxidant proteins, such as SLC7A11, GCLC, GPX4, TXN, and TXNRD, represents an emerging approach for inducing oxidative cell death in cancer cells. This review provides a comprehensive summary of recent progress, opportunities, and challenges in targeting oxidative cell death for cancer therapy.
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- Xiaoqin An
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, PR China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Targeting Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, PR China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Targeting Diagnosis, Therapy and Rehabilitation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
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Santos TAC, Silva KP, Souza GB, Alves PB, Menna-Barreto RFS, Scher R, Fernandes RPM. Chalcone Derivative Induces Flagellar Disruption and Autophagic Phenotype in Phytomonas serpens In Vitro. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12030423. [PMID: 36986345 PMCID: PMC10051746 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Phytomonas serpens is a trypanosomatid phytoparasite, found in a great variety of species, including tomato plants. It is a significant problem for agriculture, causing high economic loss. In order to reduce the vegetal infections, different strategies have been used. The biological activity of molecules obtained from natural sources has been widely investigated to treat trypanosomatids infections. Among these compounds, chalcones have been shown to have anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory effects, being described as having a remarkable activity on trypanosomatids, especially in Leishmania species. Here, we evaluated the antiprotozoal activity of the chalcone derivative (NaF) on P. serpens promastigotes, while also assessing its mechanism of action. The results showed that treatment with the derivative NaF for 24 h promotes an important reduction in the parasite proliferation (IC50/24 h = 23.6 ± 4.6 µM). At IC50/24 h concentration, the compound induced an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and a shortening of the unique flagellum of the parasites. Electron microscopy evaluation reinforced the flagellar phenotype in treated promastigotes, and a dilated flagellar pocket was frequently observed. The treatment also promoted a prominent autophagic phenotype. An increased number of autophagosomes were detected, presenting different levels of cargo degradation, endoplasmic reticulum profiles surrounding different cellular structures, and the presence of concentric membranar structures inside the mitochondrion. Chalcone derivatives may present an opportunity to develop a treatment for the P. serpens infection, as they are easy to synthesize and are low in cost. In order to develop a new product, further studies are still necessary.
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- Tamiris A. C. Santos
- Laboratório de Enzimologia, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agricultura e Biodiversidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Enzimologia, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agricultura e Biodiversidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
- Correspondence: (R.F.S.M.-B.); (R.P.M.F.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agricultura e Biodiversidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Imunologia do Câncer e Leishmania, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Enzimologia, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agricultura e Biodiversidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, SE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (R.F.S.M.-B.); (R.P.M.F.)
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Shin SY, Ahn S, Koh D. The crystal structure of ( Z)-2-(2,3-dimethoxybenzylidene)naphtho[1,2- b]furan-3(2 H)-one, C 21H 16O 4. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/ncrs-2022-0454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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C21H16O4, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 13.531(6) Å, b = 8.390(3) Å, c = 14.288(5) Å, β = 95.322(15)°, V = 1615.1(11) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt
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- Soon Young Shin
- Department of Biological Sciences , Konkuk University , Seoul 05029 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Dongduk Women’s University , Seoul 02748 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Dongduk Women’s University , Seoul 02748 , Republic of Korea
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Shin SY, Lee HJ, Sung J, Koh D. The crystal structure of 2-(4-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)-4 H-chromen-4-one, C 20H 14O 3. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/ncrs-2022-0446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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C20H14O3, triclinic,
P
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$P\overline{1}$
(no. 2), a = 8.3085(10) Å, b = 8.3918(8) Å, c = 12.1359(14) Å, α = 91.691(5)°, β = 107.708(5)°, γ = 113.607(5)°, V = 727.42(14) Å3, Z = 2, R
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(F) = 0.0471, wRref
(F
2) = 0.1235, T = 223(2) K.
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- Soon Young Shin
- Department of Biological Sciences , Konkuk University , Seoul 05029 , Korea
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- Division of Chemistry and Bio-Environmental Sciences , Seoul Women’s University , Seoul 01797 , Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Dongduk Women’s University , Seoul 02748 , Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Dongduk Women’s University , Seoul 02748 , Korea
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Chen JW, Wu TC, Liang W, Ciou JJ, Lai CH. Boronates as hydrogen peroxide-reactive warheads in the design of detection probes, prodrugs, and nanomedicines used in tumors and other diseases. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2022; 13:1305-1321. [PMID: 36258159 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-022-01248-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has always been a topic of great interests attributed to its vital role in biological process. H2O2 is known as a major reactive oxygen species (ROS) which is involve in numerous physiological processes such as cell proliferation, signal transduction, differentiation, and even pathogenesis. A plenty of diseases development such as chronic disease, inflammatory disease, and organ dysfunction are found to be relevant to abnormality of H2O2 production. Thus, imminent and feasible strategies to modulate and detect H2O2 level in vitro and in vivo have gained great importance. To date, the boronate-based chemical structure probes have been widely used to address the problems from the above aspects because of the rearranged chemical bonding which can detect and quantify ROS including hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and peroxynitrite (ONOO-). This present article discusses boronate-based probes based on the chemical structure difference as well as reactivities to H2O2 and ONOO-. In this review, we also focus on the application of boronate-based probes in the field of cell imaging, prodrugs nanoplatform, nanomedicines, and electrochemical biosensors for disease diagnosis and treatment. In a nutshell, we outline the recent application of boronate-based probes and represent the prospective potentiality in biomedical domain in the future.
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- Jyun-Wei Chen
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan.
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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Hussain Y, Khan H, Alam W, Aschner M, Abdullah, Alsharif KF, Saso L. Flavonoids Targeting the mTOR Signaling Cascades in Cancer: A Potential Crosstalk in Anti-Breast Cancer Therapy. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:4831833. [PMID: 35795855 PMCID: PMC9252758 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4831833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women, with triple-negative breast cancer being the most lethal and aggressive form. Conventional therapies, such as radiation, surgery, hormonal, immune, gene, and chemotherapy, are widely used, but their therapeutic efficacy is limited due to adverse side effects, toxicities, resistance, recurrence, and therapeutic failure. Many molecules have been identified and investigated as potential therapeutic agents for breast cancer, with a focus on various signaling pathways. Flavonoids are a versatile class of phytochemicals that have been used in cancer treatment to overcome issues with traditional therapies. Cell proliferation, growth, apoptosis, autophagy, and survival are all controlled by mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling. Flavonoids target mTOR signaling in breast cancer, and when this signaling pathway is regulated or deregulated, various signaling pathways provide potential therapeutic means. The role of various flavonoids as phytochemicals in targeting mTOR signaling pathways in breast cancer is highlighted in this review.
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- Yaseen Hussain
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Bashir Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “Vittorio Erspamer” Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Xu N, Luo Z, Ren L. Construction of Unsaturated Collagen Microsphere System Based on Hydrogen/Coordination Bond and Application. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:2296-2306. [PMID: 35413186 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In this paper, unsaturated collagen microspheres (CMA-Cr/ST) were constructed from vinyl collagen (CMA, which is from leather solid waste) and chromium/synthetic tannins (Cr/ST) through hydrogen and coordination bonds and grafted on polyamide nonwoven fiber by thiol-ene click chemistry to improve the moisture absorption and permeability of nonwoven. The results showed that when the quality ratio of CMA to Cr/ST was 1:1, the magnetic stirring time was 20 min with 250 rpm at room temperature, the surface and particle size distribution of the obtained microspheres were smooth and relatively uniform, and the average particle size was 2-3 μm. When the concentrations of the microspheres and the initiators were 6 and 0.006 wt %, the irradiation time was 4 h and the grafting rate of CMA-Cr/ST on the surface of polyamide fibers would reach 31.3%. The moisture absorption and permeability of the obtained microsphere-modified polyamide nonwoven fiber (CMA-Cr/ST-S-PA) were increased. It was found that the collagen microspheres were firmly modified on the polyamide fibers by moisture and heat resistance, wash resistance, and solvent resistance studies.
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- Na Xu
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis and Docking Studies of a Novel Flavone–Chalcone Hybrid Compound Demonstrating Anticancer Effects by Generating ROS through Glutathione Depletion. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12010108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The flavone–chalcone hybrid compound, (E)-6-bromo-3-(3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-4H-chromen-4-one (3), was synthesized and its three dimensional structure was identified by X-ray crystallography. The compound 3, C19H13BrO4, was crystallized in the triclinic space group P-1 with the following cell parameters: a = 8.2447(6) Å; b = 8.6032(6) Å; c = 11.7826(7) Å; α = 92.456(2)°; β = 91.541(2)°; γ = 106.138(2)°; V = 801.42(9) Å3 and Z = 2. In an asymmetric unit, two molecules are packed by a pi–pi stacking interaction between two flavone rings that are 3.790 Å apart from each other. In the crystal, two hydrogen bonds form inversion dimers and these dimers are extended along the a axis by another hydrogen bond. Hirshfeld analysis revealed that the H–H (34.3%), O–H (19.2%) and C–H (16.7%) intermolecular contacts are the major dominants, while the C–O (6.7%) and C–C (6.5%) are minor dominants. When HCT116 cells were treated with various concentrations of hybrid compound 3, reduced cell viability and induced apoptosis in HCT116 cells were observed in a dose-dependent manner. The treatment of HCT116 colon cancer cells with compound 3, decreased the intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels and generated a reactive oxygen species (ROS). In silico docking experiments between the compound 3 and glutathione S-transferase (GST) containing glutathione were performed to confirm whether the compound 3 binds to glutathione. Their binding energy ranged from −6.6 kcal/mol to −5.0 kcal/mol, and the sulfur of glutathione is very close to the Michael acceptor regions of the compound 3, so it is expected that they would easily react with each other. Compound 3 may be a promising novel anticancer agent by ROS generation through glutathione depletion.
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Zha J, Bi S, Deng M, Chen K, Shi P, Feng L, He J, Pu X, Guo C, Zhao H, Li Z, Jiang Y, Song H, Xu B. Disulfiram/copper shows potent cytotoxic effects on myelodysplastic syndromes via inducing Bip-mediated apoptosis and suppressing autophagy. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 902:174107. [PMID: 33865831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who resist or fail to respond to hypomethylating agents (HMAs) show very poor outcomes and have no effective treatment strategies. Therefore, new therapeutic approaches are urgently needed for MDS patients harboring adverse prognostic factors. Repurposing disulfiram (DSF), an alcohol-abuse drug, with or without Copper (Cu) has attracted considerable attentions as a candidate anti-tumor therapy in diverse malignancies. However, the effect of DSF in the presence or absence of Cu on MDS has not been reported yet. In this study, we found that monotherapy with DSF showed mild cytotoxic effects on MDS preclinical models. However, the anti-tumor activity of DSF was significantly enhanced in the presence of Cu in MDS in vitro and in vivo with minimal safety profiles. DSF/Cu combination blocked MDS cell cycle progression at the G0/G1 phase, accompanied by reduction of the S phase. Accordingly, co-treatment with DSF and Cu downregulated the expression of Cyclin D1 and Cyclin A2, whereas this combination upregulated the level of P21 and P27. Mechanistically, the anti-MDS effectiveness of DSF/Cu was potentially associated with activation of the ER stress-related Bip pathway and inactivation of the Akt pathway. In addition, inhibition of autophagy process also contributed to the cytotoxicity of DSF/Cu in MDS cells. In conclusion, these findings provide impressive evidence that the DSF/Cu complex shows potent anti-tumor efficacies on MDS preclinical models, representing a potential alternative therapy for MDS patients and warranting further investigation in clinical contexts.
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- Jie Zha
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University and Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361003, China; Key Laboratory of Xiamen for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematological Malignancy, Xiamen, 361003, China
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- Department of Hematology, Heze Municipal Hospital, Heze, 274031, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University and Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361003, China; Key Laboratory of Xiamen for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematological Malignancy, Xiamen, 361003, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Foshan (The Affiliated Foshan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University), Foshan, 528000, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University and Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361003, China; Key Laboratory of Xiamen for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematological Malignancy, Xiamen, 361003, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Dongguan People's Hospital, Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, 523059, China
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- Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University and Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361003, China; Key Laboratory of Xiamen for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematological Malignancy, Xiamen, 361003, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University and Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361003, China; Key Laboratory of Xiamen for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematological Malignancy, Xiamen, 361003, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Dongguan People's Hospital, Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, 523059, China.
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- Department of Immunology, DICAT Biomedical Computation Centre, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N9, Canada.
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University and Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361003, China; Key Laboratory of Xiamen for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematological Malignancy, Xiamen, 361003, China.
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Bevacqua E, Curcio M, Saletta F, Vittorio O, Cirillo G, Tucci P. Dextran-Curcumin Nanosystems Inhibit Cell Growth and Migration Regulating the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Prostate Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7013. [PMID: 34209825 PMCID: PMC8269310 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Functional nanocarriers which are able to simultaneously vectorize drugs to the site of interest and exert their own cytotoxic activity represent a significant breakthrough in the search for effective anticancer strategies with fewer side effects than conventional chemotherapeutics. Here, we propose previously developed, self-assembling dextran-curcumin nanoparticles for the treatment of prostate cancer in combination therapy with Doxorubicin (DOXO). Biological effectiveness was investigated by evaluating the cell viability in either cancer and normal cells, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, apoptotic effect, interference with the cell cycle, and the ability to inhibit cell migration and reverse the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). The results proved a significant enhancement of curcumin efficiency upon immobilization in nanoparticles: IC50 reduced by a half, induction of apoptotic effect, and improved ROS production (from 67 to 134%) at low concentrations. Nanoparticles guaranteed a pH-dependent DOXO release, with a more efficient release in acidic environments. Finally, a synergistic effect between nanoparticles and Doxorubicin was demonstrated, with the free curcumin showing additive activity. Although in vivo studies are required to support the findings of this study, these preliminary in vitro data can be considered a proof of principle for the design of an effective therapy for prostate cancer treatment.
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- Emilia Bevacqua
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (E.B.); (M.C.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (E.B.); (M.C.); (G.C.)
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- Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Children’s Cancer Institute, University of New South Wales, High Street, Randwick, NSW 2052, Australia; (F.S.); (O.V.)
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Children’s Cancer Institute, University of New South Wales, High Street, Randwick, NSW 2052, Australia; (F.S.); (O.V.)
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Convergent BioNano Science and Technology, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (E.B.); (M.C.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy; (E.B.); (M.C.); (G.C.)
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Citarinostat and Momelotinib co-target HDAC6 and JAK2/STAT3 in lymphoid malignant cell lines: a potential new therapeutic combination. Apoptosis 2021; 25:370-387. [PMID: 32394008 PMCID: PMC7244621 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-020-01607-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors represent an encouraging class of antitumor drugs. HDAC inhibitors induce a series of molecular and biological responses and minimal toxicity to normal cells. Citarinostat (Acy-241) is a second generation, orally administered, HDAC6-selective inhibitor. Momelotinib (CYT387) is an orally administered inhibitor of Janus kinase/signal transducer of transcription-3 (JAK/STAT3) signaling. Momelotinib showed efficacy in patients with myelofibrosis. We hypothesized that both HDAC and JAK/STAT pathways were important in lymphoproliferative disorders, and that inhibiting JAK/STAT3 and HDAC simultaneously might enhance the efficacy of momelotinib and citarinostat without increasing toxicity. Accordingly, we tested the citarinostat + momelotinib combination in lymphoid cell lines. Citarinostat + momelotinib showed strong cytotoxicity; it significantly reduced mitochondrial membrane potential, down-regulated Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, and activated caspases 9 and 3. Caspase-8 was upregulated in only two lymphoid cell lines, which indicated activation of the extrinsic apoptotic pathway. We identified a lymphoid cell line that was only slightly sensitive to the combination treatment. We knocked down thioredoxin expression by transfecting with small interfering RNA that targeted thioredoxin. This knockdown increased cell sensitivity to the combination-induced cell death. The combination treatment reduced Bcl-2 expression, activated caspase 3, and significantly inhibited cell viability and clonogenic survival.
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Mirzaei S, Hushmandi K, Zabolian A, Saleki H, Torabi SMR, Ranjbar A, SeyedSaleh S, Sharifzadeh SO, Khan H, Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Ahn KS. Elucidating Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Cisplatin Chemotherapy: A Focus on Molecular Pathways and Possible Therapeutic Strategies. Molecules 2021; 26:2382. [PMID: 33921908 PMCID: PMC8073650 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The failure of chemotherapy is a major challenge nowadays, and in order to ensure effective treatment of cancer patients, it is of great importance to reveal the molecular pathways and mechanisms involved in chemoresistance. Cisplatin (CP) is a platinum-containing drug with anti-tumor activity against different cancers in both pre-clinical and clinical studies. However, drug resistance has restricted its potential in the treatment of cancer patients. CP can promote levels of free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce cell death. Due to the double-edged sword role of ROS in cancer as a pro-survival or pro-death mechanism, ROS can result in CP resistance. In the present review, association of ROS with CP sensitivity/resistance is discussed, and in particular, how molecular pathways, both upstream and downstream targets, can affect the response of cancer cells to CP chemotherapy. Furthermore, anti-tumor compounds, such as curcumin, emodin, chloroquine that regulate ROS and related molecular pathways in increasing CP sensitivity are described. Nanoparticles can provide co-delivery of CP with anti-tumor agents and by mediating photodynamic therapy, and induce ROS overgeneration to trigger CP sensitivity. Genetic tools, such as small interfering RNA (siRNA) can down-regulate molecular pathways such as HIF-1α and Nrf2 to promote ROS levels, leading to CP sensitivity. Considering the relationship between ROS and CP chemotherapy, and translating these findings to clinic can pave the way for effective treatment of cancer patients.
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- Sepideh Mirzaei
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1449614535, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Caddesi No. 27, Orhanlı, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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Wei Y, Lin Y, Chen W, Liu S, Jin L, Huang D. Computational and In Vitro Analysis of Plumbagin's Molecular Mechanism for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:594833. [PMID: 33912033 PMCID: PMC8072012 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.594833] [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: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignant tumor and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. Plumbagin (PL) is a small molecule naphthoquinone compound isolated from Plumbago zeylanica L. that has important anticancer properties, but its mechanism requires further investigation. In this study, we used a comprehensive network pharmacology approach to study the mechanism of action of PL for the treatment of HCC. The method includes the construction of multiple networks; moreover, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed to identify biological processes and signaling pathways. Subsequently, in vitro experiments were performed to verify the predicted molecular mechanisms obtained from the network pharmacology-based analysis. Network pharmacological analysis showed that PL may exert anti-HCC effects by enhancing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production to generate oxidative stress and by regulating the PI3K/Akt and MAPK signaling pathways. In vitro experiments confirmed that PL mainly mediates the production of ROS, regulates the PI3K/Akt and MAPK signaling pathways to promote apoptosis and autophagy, and shows significant therapeutic effects on HCC. In conclusion, our work proposes a comprehensive systems pharmacology approach to explore the potential mechanism of PL for the treatment of HCC.
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- Yanfei Wei
- Department of Physiology, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Physiology, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Physiology, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Physiology, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Physiology, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Physiology, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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Kim B, Ahn S, Lee Y, Koh D, Lim Y. 1 H and 13 C NMR spectral assignments of nineteen 5-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-pyrazoline derivatives. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY : MRC 2021; 59:478-488. [PMID: 33527501 DOI: 10.1002/mrc.5137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- Beomsoo Kim
- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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Lee DY, Lee KP, Beak S, Park JS, Kim YJ, Kim KN, Kim SR, Yoon MS. Antibreast Cancer Activity of Aspirin-Conjugated Chalcone Polymeric Micelles. Macromol Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-021-9010-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Single Crystal X-Ray Structure for the Disordered Two Independent Molecules of Novel Isoflavone: Synthesis, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, Inhibition and Docking Studies on IKKβ of 3-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethoxy-4H-chromen-4-one. CRYSTALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst10100911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The structure of the isoflavone compound, 3-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-6,7-dimethoxy-4H-chromen-4-one (5), was elucidated by 2D-NMR spectra, mass spectrum and single crystal X-ray crystallography. Compound 5, C19H16O6, was crystallized in the monoclinic space group P21/c with the cell parameters; a = 12.0654(5) Å, b =11.0666(5) Å, c = 23.9550(11) Å, β = 101.3757(16)°, V = 3135.7(2) Å3, and Z = 8. The asymmetric unit of compound 5 consists of two independent molecules 5I and 5II. Both molecules exhibit the disorder of each methylene group present in their 1,4-dioxane rings with relative occupancies of 0.599(10) (5I) and 0.812(9) (5II) for the major component A, and 0.401(10) (5I) and 0.188(9) (5II) for the minor component B, respectively. Each independent molecule revealed remarkable discrepancies in bond lengths, bond angles and dihedral angles in the disordered regions of 1,4-dioxane rings. The common feature of the molecules 5I and 5II are a chromone ring and a benzodioxin ring, which are more tilted towards each other in 5I than in 5II. An additional difference between the molecules is seen in the relative disposition of two methoxy substituents. In the crystal, the molecule 5II forms inversion dimers which are linked into chains along an a-axis direction by intermolecular C–H⋯O interactions. Additional C–H⋯O hydrogen bonds connected the molecules 5I and 5II each other to form a three-dimensional network. Hirshfeld surface analysis evaluated the relative intermolecular interactions which contribute to each crystal structure 5I and 5II. Western blot analysis demonstrated that compound 5 inhibited the TNFα-induced phosphorylation of IKKα/β, resulting in attenuating further downstream NF-κB signaling. A molecular docking study predicted the possible binding of compound 5 to the active site of IKKβ. Compound 5 showed an inhibitory effect on the clonogenicity of HCT116 human colon cancer cells. These results suggest that compound 5 can be used as a platform for the development of an anti-cancer agent targeting IKKα/β.
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Transcriptomic analysis of the effect of (E)-3-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one (DPP23) on reactive oxygen species generation in MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells. Genes Genomics 2020; 42:1267-1279. [PMID: 32949369 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-020-00994-w] [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: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation specifically in cancer cells may be a promising strategy for their selective killing. The synthetic chalcone derivative (E)-3-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (DPP23) exerts antitumor activity through ROS-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells but not in healthy cells. However, the mechanism underlying ROS generation by DPP23 remains unknown. OBJECTIVE The current study aims to identify possible DPP23 target genes responsible for ROS generation through the mining of microarray data stored in NCBI's Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). METHODS A comprehensive expression profile of genes modulated by DPP23 was examined by gene ontology analysis. DPP23-modulated genes in Mia-PaCa2 pancreatic cells were validated by reverse transcription-PCR. RESULTS Multiple genes were up and downregulated by DPP23 treatment in MiaPaCa2 pancreatic cancer cells. Genes with absolute fold-change (FC) of > 2 were selected as the cut-off criteria and grouped into 10 clusters to analyze expression patterns systematically. We observed that genes with increased expression at 6 h were significantly affected by ROS increase, unfolded protein response, and cell death. Expression of 13 genes involved in glutathione metabolism, including CHAC1, GCLC, G6PD, GSTO2, GSTA5, GSTM2, GSR, GPX3/6/8, GGT1, PGD, ATF4, and NAT8B, are modulated by DPP23. Of these, CHAC1 was most highly upregulated upon DPP23 treatment. CONCLUSION DPP23 alters global gene expression associated with multiple cellular responses, including oxidative stress and apoptosis. We found that DPP23 may induce GSH depletion through modulation of gene expression, which is especially involved in glutathione metabolism. Of these, CHAC1 emerged as the most prominent candidate for DPP23 as it was the most responsive to DPP23 treatment.
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A Synthetic Pan-Aurora Kinase Inhibitor, 5-Methoxy-2-(2-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)-4H-chromen-4-one, Triggers Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated Apoptosis in HCT116 Colon Cancer Cells. J CHEM-NY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/3025281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aurora kinases are Ser/Thr kinases that function as mitotic regulators. 5-Methoxy-2-(2-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)-4H-chromen-4-one (DK1913) is a synthetic pan-Aurora kinase inhibitor. However, the mode of action of DK1913 concerning the induction of apoptosis is unclear. Here, we report that DK1913 triggered apoptosis, as revealed by flow cytometry and Annexin V staining. DK1913 enhanced the intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and stimulated the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and genotoxic stress responses. We also found that DK1913 induced the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, leading to the activation of caspase-9, caspase-7, and caspase-3. In addition, the antioxidant, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), abrogated DK1913-induced loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and activation of the caspase cascade. These findings demonstrate that pan-Aurora kinase inhibitor DK1913 triggers apoptosis through ROS-mediated ER and genotoxic stress responses.
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Jung E, Koh D, Lim Y, Shin SY, Lee YH. Overcoming Multidrug Resistance by Activating Unfolded Protein Response of the Endoplasmic Reticulum in Cisplatin-Resistant A2780/CisR Ovarian Cancer Cells. BMB Rep 2020. [PMID: 31401981 PMCID: PMC7061211 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2020.53.2.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cisplatin is a widely used anti-cancer agent. However, the effectiveness of cisplatin has been limited by the commonly developed drug resistance. This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress to overcome drug resistance using the cisplatin-resistant A2780/CisR ovarian cancer cell model. The synthetic chalcone derivative (E)-3-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (named DPP23) is an ER stress inducer. We found that DPP23 triggered apoptosis in both parental cisplatin-sensitive A2780 and cisplatin-resistant A2780/CisR ovarian cancer cells due to activation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway in the endoplasmic reticulum. This result suggests that ROS-mediated UPR activation is potential in overcoming drug resistance. DPP23 can be used as a target pharmacophore for the development of novel chemotherapeutic agents capable of overcoming drug resistance in cancer cells, particularly ovarian cancer cells.
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- Euitaek Jung
- Department of Biological Sciences, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul 02748, Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
- Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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Ramirez MU, Hernandez SR, Soto-Pantoja DR, Cook KL. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway, the Unfolded Protein Response, Modulates Immune Function in the Tumor Microenvironment to Impact Tumor Progression and Therapeutic Response. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 21:ijms21010169. [PMID: 31881743 PMCID: PMC6981480 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Despite advances in cancer therapy, several persistent issues remain. These include cancer recurrence, effective targeting of aggressive or therapy-resistant cancers, and selective treatments for transformed cells. This review evaluates the current findings and highlights the potential of targeting the unfolded protein response to treat cancer. The unfolded protein response, an evolutionarily conserved pathway in all eukaryotes, is initiated in response to misfolded proteins accumulating within the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum. This pathway is initially cytoprotective, allowing cells to survive stressful events; however, prolonged activation of the unfolded protein response also activates apoptotic responses. This balance is key in successful mammalian immune response and inducing cell death in malignant cells. We discuss how the unfolded protein response affects cancer progression, survival, and immune response to cancer cells. The literature shows that targeting the unfolded protein response as a monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy or immunotherapies increases the efficacy of these drugs; however, systemic unfolded protein response targeting may yield deleterious effects on immune cell function and should be taken into consideration. The material in this review shows the promise of both approaches, each of which merits further research.
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- Manuel U. Ramirez
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA;
- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA;
- Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +01-336-716-2234
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Carpio Arévalo JM, Feuser PE, Rossi GR, Trindade ES, da Silva Córneo E, Machado-de-Ávila RA, Sayer C, Cadena SMSC, Noleto GR, Martinez GR, Hermes de Araújo PH, Merlin Rocha ME. Preparation and characterization of 4-nitrochalcone-folic acid-poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocapsules and cytotoxic activity on HeLa and NIH3T3 cells. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cancer and ER stress: Mutual crosstalk between autophagy, oxidative stress and inflammatory response. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 118:109249. [PMID: 31351428 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 257] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) acts as a moving organelle with many important cellular functions. As the ER lacks sufficient nutrients under pathological conditions leading to uncontrolled protein synthesis, aggregation of unfolded/misfolded proteins in the ER lumen causes the unfolded protein response (UPR) to be activated. Chronic ER stress produces endogenous or exogenous damage to cells and activates UPR, which leads to impaired intracellular calcium and redox homeostasis. The UPR is capable of recognizing the accumulation of unfolded proteins in the ER. The protein response enhances the ability of the ER to fold proteins and causes apoptosis when the function of the ER fails to return to normal. In different malignancies, ER stress can effectively induce the occurrence of autophagy in cells because malignant tumor cells need to re-use their organelles to maintain growth. Autophagy simultaneously counteracts ER stress-induced ER expansion and has the effect of enhancing cell viability and non-apoptotic death. Oxidative stress also affects mitochondrial function of important proteins through protein overload. Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced by calcium-enhanced ER release. The accumulation of toxic substances in ER and mitochondria in mitochondria destroys basic organelle function. It is known that sustained ER stress can also trigger an inflammatory response through the UPR pathway. Inflammatory response is thought to be associated with tumor development. This review discusses the emerging links between UPR responses and autophagy, oxidative stress, and inflammatory response signals in ER stress, as well as the potential development of targeting this multifaceted signaling pathway in various cancers.
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A synthetic chalcone derivative, 2-hydroxy-3′,5,5′-trimethoxychalcone (DK-139), triggers reactive oxygen species-induced apoptosis independently of p53 in A549 lung cancer cells. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 298:72-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Shin SY, Lee J, Park J, Lee Y, Ahn S, Lee JH, Koh D, Lee YH, Lim Y. Design, synthesis, and biological activities of 1-aryl-(3-(2-styryl)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-ones. Bioorg Chem 2018; 83:438-449. [PMID: 30448722 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A moderate elevation in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels can generally be controlled in normal cells, but may lead to death of cancer cells as the ROS level in cancer cells is already elevated. Therefore, a ROS-generating compound can act as a selective chemotherapeutic agent for cancer cells that does not affect normal cells. In our previous study, a compound containing a Michael acceptor was selectively cytotoxic to cancer cells without affecting normal cells; therefore, we designed and synthesized 26 compounds containing a Michael acceptor. Their cytotoxicities against HCT116 human colon cancer cell lines were measured by using a clonogenic long-term survival assay. To derive the structural conditions required to obtain stronger cytotoxicity against cancer cells, the relationships between the half-maximal cell growth inhibitory concentration values of the synthesized compounds and their physicochemical properties were evaluated by Comparative Molecular Field Analysis and Comparative Molecular Similarity Indices Analysis. It was confirmed that the compound with the best half-maximal cell growth inhibitory concentration triggered apoptosis through ROS generation, which then led to stimulation of the caspase pathway.
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- Soon Young Shin
- Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BBRC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BBRC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BBRC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BBRC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 02748, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 02748, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BBRC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Going CC, Tailor D, Kumar V, Birk AM, Pandrala M, Rice MA, Stoyanova T, Malhotra S, Pitteri SJ. Quantitative Proteomic Profiling Reveals Key Pathways in the Anticancer Action of Methoxychalcone Derivatives in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. J Proteome Res 2018; 17:3574-3585. [PMID: 30200768 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.8b00636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Triple negative breast cancer is an aggressive, heterogeneous disease with high recurrence and metastasis rates even with modern chemotherapy regimens and thus is in need of new therapeutics. Here, three novel synthetic analogues of chalcones, plant-based molecules that have demonstrated potency against a wide variety of cancers, were investigated as potential therapeutics for triple negative breast cancer. These compounds exhibit IC50 values of ∼5 μM in triple negative breast cancer cell lines and are more potent against triple negative breast cancer cell lines than against nontumor breast cell lines according to viability experiments. Tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomics followed by gene set enrichment analysis and validation experiments using flow cytometry, apoptosis, and Western blot assays revealed three different anticancer mechanisms for these compounds. First, the chalcone analogues induce the unfolded protein response followed by apoptosis. Second, increases in the abundances of MHC-I pathway proteins occurs, which would likely result in immune stimulation in an organism. And third, treatment with the chalcone analogues causes disruption of the cell cycle by interfering with microtubule structure and by inducing G1 phase arrest. These data demonstrate the potential of these novel chalcone derivatives as treatments for triple negative breast cancer, though further work evaluating their efficacy in vivo is needed.
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- Catherine C Going
- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States.,Stanford Cancer Institute , Stanford University School of Medicine , Stanford , California 94305 , United States
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States.,Department of Radiation Oncology , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States.,Stanford Cancer Institute , Stanford University School of Medicine , Stanford , California 94305 , United States
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection , Stanford University School of Medicine , Palo Alto , California 94304 , United States.,Stanford Cancer Institute , Stanford University School of Medicine , Stanford , California 94305 , United States
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Kim YJ, Lee KP, Lee DY, Kim YT, Koh D, Lim Y, Yoon MS. Anticancer Activity of a New Chalcone Derivative-Loaded Polymeric Micelle. Macromol Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-019-7002-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gil HN, Koh D, Lim Y, Lee YH, Shin SY. The synthetic chalcone derivative 2-hydroxy-3',5,5'-trimethoxychalcone induces unfolded protein response-mediated apoptosis in A549 lung cancer cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:2969-2975. [PMID: 30017320 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The synthetic chalcone derivative 2-hydroxy-3',5,5'-trimenthoxyochalcone (named DK-139) exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor invasion properties. However, effects of DK-139 on tumor cell growth remain unknown. In the present study, we evaluated the inhibitory activity of DK-139 against human lung cancer cells. Treatment with DK-139 inhibited clonogenicity in various lung cancers and stimulated the caspase cascade, leading to the apoptosis of A549 lung cancer cells. To investigate the mode of action of DK-139-induced apoptosis, we analyzed the effect of DK-139 on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response. DK-139 increased expression of ER stress sensors, including p-PERK, GRP78/BiP, and IRE1α. IRE1α-regulated XBP-1 mRNA splicing and PERK-induced ATF4 expression was also upregulated following DK-139 treatment. In addition, expression levels of the pro-apoptotic transcription factor CHOP and its downstream target Bim, which is involved in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis, were increased by DK-139 treatment. These results suggest that DK-139 triggers caspase-mediated apoptosis via the ER stress-activated unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway. We propose that the synthetic chalcone derivative DK-139 may be used as a potential agent for the prevention and/or treatment of human lung cancer.
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- Ha-Na Gil
- Department of Biological Sciences, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 02748, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Wang M, Law ME, Castellano RK, Law BK. The unfolded protein response as a target for anticancer therapeutics. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2018; 127:66-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Taeger J, Scherzad A, Feineis D, Seupel R, Hagen R, Kleinsasser N, Hackenberg S. Effects of the novel polyphenol conjugate DPP-23 on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells in vitro. Oncol Lett 2018; 16:654-659. [PMID: 29928453 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8655] [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: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Despite partial advances in therapy for patients suffering from head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), prognosis still remains poor with minimal improvement in survival for over the last several decades. Some agents found are known to cause cancer cell death in vitro by promoting cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. This is particularly of interest as some cancer cells are more sensitive to ROS than normal cells. It could be shown that the novel polyphenol conjugate (E)-3-(3',5'-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2'-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (DPP-23) offers antitumor effects by the selective generation of ROS without an indication of toxicity in normal tissues in vitro and in vivo. In order to further evaluate the role of DPP-23 as a potential agent in head and neck oncology, the present study investigated its cytotoxic effects on well-established HNSCC cell lines such as HLaC 78 and FaDu, as well as primary human bone marrow stem cells (hBMSCs) and human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro. As DPP-23 is not commercially available, it was synthesized via a 'cold' procedure of the Claisen-Schmidt condensation. Following cell treatment with DPP-23 for 24 h, viability and apoptosis were measured via a MTT assay and the Annexin V-propidium iodide test. The results suggest a dose-dependent cytotoxicity in the tested HNSCC tumor cell lines, as well as in hBMSC and lymphocytes. In contrast to previous findings, these preliminary results indicate that the cytotoxic effects of DPP-23 in benign cells may be notably greater than previously suspected. This may indicate a limitation for in the feasibility, or at least of the systemic application, of DPP-23 for patients with HNSCC.
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- Johannes Taeger
- University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, D-97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, D-97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, D-97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, D-97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, D-97080 Würzburg, Germany
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Dawn A, Chandra H, Ade-Browne C, Yadav J, Kumari H. Multifaceted Supramolecular Interactions from C-Methylresorcin[4]arene Lead to an Enhancement in In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Gatifloxacin. Chemistry 2017; 23:18171-18179. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201704291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Arnab Dawn
- James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy; University of Cincinnati; 231 Albert Sabin Way Cincinnati OH 45267-0004 USA
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- Department of Environmental Health; University of Cincinnati; College of Medicine; 160 Panzeca Way Cincinnati OH 45267-0056 USA
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- James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy; University of Cincinnati; 231 Albert Sabin Way Cincinnati OH 45267-0004 USA
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- Department of Environmental Health; University of Cincinnati; College of Medicine; 160 Panzeca Way Cincinnati OH 45267-0056 USA
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- James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy; University of Cincinnati; 231 Albert Sabin Way Cincinnati OH 45267-0004 USA
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Lee DH, Kim CG, Lim Y, Shin SY. Aurora kinase A inhibitor TCS7010 demonstrates pro-apoptotic effect through the unfolded protein response pathway in HCT116 colon cancer cells. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:6571-6577. [PMID: 29163689 PMCID: PMC5686436 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.7023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Aurora kinase A (AURKA) is essential for regulating mitosis and is frequently amplified in various cancer cell types. However, the effect of AURKA inhibition on the induction of apoptosis remains unclear. In the present study, it was reported that treatment with TCS7010, a specific inhibitor of AURKA, resulted in the accumulation of cells in the sub-G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle and increased the percentage of annexin V-binding cells. The cleavage of caspase-2, caspase-7, and poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) significantly increased in a time-dependent manner following TCS7010 treatment. In addition, TCS7010 resulted in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and stimulation of the unfolded protein response (UPR), leading to the upregulation of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-homologous protein (CHOP), and its downstream target BCL2 like 11 (BIM). Pretreatment with N-acetylcystein, a ROS scavenger, significantly abrogated TCS7010-induced accumulation of CHOP, BIM, cleaved caspase-7 and cleaved PARP. These results suggest that TCS7010 triggers apoptosis through the ROS-mediated UPR signaling pathway.
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- Da Hyun Lee
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.,Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Russo GL, Tedesco I, Spagnuolo C, Russo M. Antioxidant polyphenols in cancer treatment: Friend, foe or foil? Semin Cancer Biol 2017; 46:1-13. [PMID: 28511887 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer prevention can be probably obtained with easier, faster and less financial strains by pursuing educational programs aimed to induce changes in lifestyle, starting from dietary habits. In the past decades, observational and case-control studies tried to establish a functional relationship between cancer mortality and morbidity and diet. The field becomes even more intricate when scientists investigated which dietary components are responsible for the putative, protective effects of fruits and vegetables against cancer. A relevant part of the literature focused on the positive role of "antioxidant" compounds in foods, including polyphenols. The present review critically evaluate clinical and pre-clinical studies based on polyphenol administration, which contributed to support the concept, deeply rooted in the general population, that antioxidant polyphenols can fight cancer. The controversial and contradictory issues related to the pros and cons on the use of polyphenols against cancer reflect the confounding assumption that cancer treatment and cancer prevention may overlap. We conclude that a clear cut must be done between these two concepts and that the experimental approaches to investigate one or the other should be significantly different, starting from adequate and specifically selected cellular models.
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- Gian Luigi Russo
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100, Avellino, Italy.
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- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100, Avellino, Italy
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Wang B, Zhao XH. Apigenin induces both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis in human colon carcinoma HCT-116 cells. Oncol Rep 2016; 37:1132-1140. [PMID: 27959417 DOI: 10.3892/or.2016.5303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Apigenin is one of the plant-originated flavones with anticancer activities. In this study, apigenin was assessed for its in vitro effects on a human colon carcinoma line (HCT‑116 cells) in terms of anti-proliferation, cell cycle progression arrest, apoptosis and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and then outlined its possible apoptotic mechanism for the cells. Apigenin exerted cytotoxic effect on the cells via inhibiting cell growth in a dose-time-dependent manner and causing morphological changes, arrested cell cycle progression at G0/G1 phase, and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential of the treated cells. Apigenin increased respective ROS generation and Ca2+ release and thereby, caused ER stress in the treated cells. Apigenin shows apoptosis induction towards the cells, resulting in enhanced portion of apoptotic cells. A mechanism involved ROS generation and endoplasmic reticulum stress was outlined for the apigenin-mediated apoptosis via both intrinsic mitochondrial and extrinsic pathways, based on the assayed mRNA and protein expression levels in the cells. With this mechanism, apigenin resulted in the HCT-116 cells with enhanced intracellular ROS generation and Ca2+ release together with damaged mitochondrial membrane, and upregulated protein expression of CHOP, DR5, cleaved BID, Bax, cytochrome c, cleaved caspase-3, cleaved caspase-8 and cleaved caspase-9, which triggered apoptosis of the cells.
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- Bo Wang
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, P.R. China
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Koh D. 3-[5-(Pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-4 H-chromen-4-one. IUCRDATA 2016. [DOI: 10.1107/s2414314616016254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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In the title molecule, C16H9N3O3, the plane of oxadiazole ring is almost coplanar with attached pyridine ring and chromenyl ring system, forming dihedral angles of 2.37 (3) and 6.71 (2)°, respectively. In the crystal, a pair of C—H...O and C—H...N hydrogen-bond interactions lead to the formation of dimers, which are linked together into [100] chains.
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Shin SY, Kim CG, Jung YJ, Lim Y, Lee YH. The UPR inducer DPP23 inhibits the metastatic potential of MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells by targeting the Akt-IKK-NF-κB-MMP-9 axis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:34134. [PMID: 27658723 PMCID: PMC5034246 DOI: 10.1038/srep34134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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(E)-3-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (DPP23) is a synthetic polyphenol derivative that selectively induces apoptosis in cancer cells through the unfolded protein response pathway. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of DPP23 on tumour invasion and metastasis. Here, we show that DPP23 inhibited tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα)-induced motility, F-actin formation, and the invasive capability of MDA-MB-231 cells. DPP23 inhibited NF-κB-dependent MMP-9 expression at the transcriptional level. Akt is involved in the activation of IKK, an upstream regulator of NF-κB. DPP23 inhibited IKK and Akt, and knockdown of Akt2 significantly inhibited TNFα-induced IKK phosphorylation. We found that DPP23 bound to the catalytic domain of Akt2, as revealed by an in silico molecular docking analysis. These results suggest that DPP23 prevents TNFα-induced invasion of highly metastatic MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells by inhibiting Akt–IKK–NF-κB axis-mediated MMP-9 gene expression. In addition, DPP23 attenuated experimental liver metastasis in a syngenic intrasplenic transplantation model using 4T1 mouse mammary carcinoma cells. Collectively, these results suggest that DPP23 could be used as a potential platform for the prevention of invasion and metastasis of early-stage breast cancer or as an adjuvant for chemo/radiotherapy.
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- Soon Young Shin
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.,Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Biological Science and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.,Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Shin SY, Ahn S, Koh D, Lim Y. p53-dependent and -independent mechanisms are involved in (E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(2-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (HMP)-induced apoptosis in HCT116 colon cancer cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 479:913-919. [PMID: 27641669 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.09.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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(E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(2-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (HMP) is a novel synthetic naphthal chalcone derivative. The aim of this study was to investigate the mode of action underlying the antitumor activity of HMP. We found that treatment with HMP potently inhibited the clonogenicity and triggered cell death in HCT116 colon cancer cells. Flow cytometry showed that HMP induced an increase in the population of sub-G0/G1-phase cells. Annexin V binding assay revealed that HMP triggered apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, HMP stimulated the cleavages of caspase-7 and its substrate poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). HMP promoted γ-H2AX formation and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and up-regulated expression of the tumor suppressor p53. Interestingly, HMP-induced caspase-7 processing was not completely abrogated in p53-null (p53-/-) HCT116 cells, suggesting that p53-dependent and -independent mechanisms are involved in HMP-induced apoptosis. Egr-1, a zinc finger transcription factor, was upregulated by HMP. Silencing of Egr-1 by shRNA significantly reduced HMP-induced caspase-7 and PARP cleavages, regardless of p53 status. These results suggest that HMP triggers caspase-mediated apoptosis through two distinct mechanisms involving p53-dependent and p53-independent, Egr-1-dependent pathways.
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- Soon Young Shin
- Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; Cancer and Metabolism Institute, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 02748, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 02748, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Kim EH, Jang H, Roh JL. A Novel Polyphenol Conjugate Sensitizes Cisplatin-Resistant Head and Neck Cancer Cells to Cisplatin via Nrf2 Inhibition. Mol Cancer Ther 2016; 15:2620-2629. [PMID: 27550943 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Many cancer cells show acquired resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, such as cisplatin. This is a major cause of cancer treatment failure, and novel agents to overcome resistance are thus urgently required. A novel synthetic polyphenol conjugate, (E)-3-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (DPP-23), selectively kills tumor cells via the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated unfolded protein response. We investigated the ability of DPP-23 to overcome cisplatin resistance in head and neck cancer (HNC) cells and further clarified its molecular mechanisms of action. Cisplatin-resistant HNC cell lines and their parental and other HNC cell lines were used. The effects of cisplatin and DPP-23 were assessed alone and in combination in HNC and normal cells using cell viability, cell cycle, and cell death assays, by measuring glutathione (GSH), ROS, and protein levels, and via preclinical mouse studies. DPP-23 induced selective cell death in HNC cells, including cisplatin-resistant HNC cells, but spared normal cells, via cellular GSH depletion and ROS accumulation. The effect was blocked by the antioxidant N-acetyl-L-cysteine. DPP-23 activated p53 and its related cell death pathways via a robust accumulation of cellular ROS that involved inhibition of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 antioxidant defense mechanisms. Thus, DPP-23 significantly overcame cisplatin resistance in HNC cells in vitro and in vivo As a promising anticancer strategy, ROS generation and subsequent selective cancer cell killing by DPP-23 might help to overcome cisplatin resistance in HNC. Mol Cancer Ther; 15(11); 2620-9. ©2016 AACR.
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- Eun Hye Kim
- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Yang Y, Cheung HH, Tu J, Miu KK, Chan WY. New insights into the unfolded protein response in stem cells. Oncotarget 2016; 7:54010-54027. [PMID: 27304053 PMCID: PMC5288239 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.9833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The unfolded protein response (UPR) is an evolutionarily conserved adaptive mechanism to increase cell survival under endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress conditions. The UPR is critical for maintaining cell homeostasis under physiological and pathological conditions. The vital functions of the UPR in development, metabolism and immunity have been demonstrated in several cell types. UPR dysfunction activates a variety of pathologies, including cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative disease, metabolic disease and immune disease. Stem cells with the special ability to self-renew and differentiate into various somatic cells have been demonstrated to be present in multiple tissues. These cells are involved in development, tissue renewal and certain disease processes. Although the role and regulation of the UPR in somatic cells has been widely reported, the function of the UPR in stem cells is not fully known, and the roles and functions of the UPR are dependent on the stem cell type. Therefore, in this article, the potential significances of the UPR in stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, tissue stem cells, cancer stem cells and induced pluripotent cells, are comprehensively reviewed. This review aims to provide novel insights regarding the mechanisms associated with stem cell differentiation and cancer pathology.
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- Yanzhou Yang
- Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics in Ningxia, Department of Histology and Embryology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, P.R. China
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong–Shandong University Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong–Shandong University Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong–Shandong University Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong–Shandong University Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong–Shandong University Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, China
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Lee Y, Kim BS, Ahn S, Koh D, Lee YH, Shin SY, Lim Y. Anticancer and structure-activity relationship evaluation of 3-(naphthalen-2-yl)-N,5-diphenyl-pyrazoline-1-carbothioamide analogs of chalcone. Bioorg Chem 2016; 68:166-76. [PMID: 27543822 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2016.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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To identify new potent chemotherapeutic agents, we synthesized compounds with 3-(naphthalen-2-yl)-N,5-diphenyl-pyrazoline-1-carbothioamide (NDPC) skeletons and evaluated their cytotoxicities using a clonogenic long-term survival assay. Their half-maximal cell growth inhibitory concentrations ranged from a few hundred nanomolars to a few micromolars. Further biological experiments including flow cytometry and western blotting analysis were performed with the derivative showing the best cytotoxicity. To identify a target protein of the selected compound, an in vitro kinase assay was carried out, which revealed that aurora kinases A and B were inhibited by the test compound, and this was confirmed using western blot analysis. The molecular binding mode between the selected compound and the kinases was elucidated using in silico docking. The structural conditions required for good cytotoxicity were identified based on the quantitative relationships between the physicochemical properties of the derivatives and their cytotoxicities.
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- Youngshim Lee
- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 136-714, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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Shin SY, Ahn S, Yoon H, Jung H, Jung Y, Koh D, Lee YH, Lim Y. Colorectal anticancer activities of polymethoxylated 3-naphthyl-5-phenylpyrazoline-carbothioamides. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2016; 26:4301-9. [PMID: 27476140 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.07.037] [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: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To develop potent chemotherapeutic agents for treating colorectal cancers, polymethoxylated 3-naphthyl-5-phenylpyrazoline-carbothioamide derivatives were designed. Twenty-two novel derivatives were synthesized and their cytotoxicities were measured using a clonogenic long-term survival assay. Of these derivatives, 3-(1-hydroxynaphthalen-2-yl)-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-pyrazoline-1-carbothioamide (NPC 15) exhibited the best half-maximal cell growth inhibitory concentrations (196.35nM). To explain its cytotoxicity, further biological experiments were performed. Treatment with NPC 15 inhibited cell cycle progression and triggered apoptosis through the caspase-mediated pathway. Its inhibitory effects on several kinases participating in the cell cycle were investigated using an in vitro kinase assay. Its half-maximal inhibitory concentrations for aurora kinases A and B were 105.03μM and 8.53μM, respectively. Further analysis showed that NPC 15 decreased phosphorylation of aurora kinases A, B, and C and phosphorylation of histone H3, a substrate of aurora kinases A and B. Its molecular binding mode for aurora kinase B was elucidated using in silico docking. In summary, polymethoxylated 3-naphthyl-5-phenylpyrazoline-carbothioamides could be potent chemotherapeutic agents.
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- Soon Young Shin
- Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 136-714, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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A synthetic chalcone, 2'-hydroxy-2,3,5'-trimethoxychalcone triggers unfolded protein response-mediated apoptosis in breast cancer cells. Cancer Lett 2016; 372:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Revised: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel synthetic chalcone derivative promotes caspase-dependent apoptosis through ROS generation and activation of the UPR in MH7A cells. Genes Genomics 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13258-015-0350-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Ahn S, Lim Y, Koh D. Crystal structure of (E)-4,6-dimeth-oxy-2-(4-meth-oxy-styr-yl)-3-methyl-benzaldehyde. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION E-CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS 2015; 71:o771. [PMID: 26594470 PMCID: PMC4647390 DOI: 10.1107/s2056989015017363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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In the title molecule, C19H20O4, the central C=C double bond adopts an E configuration. The dihedral angle formed by the planes of the two benzene rings is 83.57 (12)°. The three methoxy groups are essentially coplanar with the benzene rings to which they are attached, with C C—O—C torsion angles of −0.2 (3), −2.3 (3) and −4.1 (3)°.
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- Seunghyun Ahn
- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology, BMIC, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 136-714, Republic of Korea
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Farooqi AA, Li KT, Fayyaz S, Chang YT, Ismail M, Liaw CC, Yuan SSF, Tang JY, Chang HW. Anticancer drugs for the modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:5743-52. [PMID: 26188905 PMCID: PMC4546701 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3797-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Prior research has demonstrated how the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) functions as a multifunctional organelle and as a well-orchestrated protein-folding unit. It consists of sensors which detect stress-induced unfolded/misfolded proteins and it is the place where protein folding is catalyzed with chaperones. During this folding process, an immaculate disulfide bond formation requires an oxidized environment provided by the ER. Protein folding and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a protein oxidative byproduct in ER are crosslinked. An ER stress-induced response also mediates the expression of the apoptosis-associated gene C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP) and death receptor 5 (DR5). ER stress induces the upregulation of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) receptor and opening new horizons for therapeutic research. These findings can be used to maximize TRAIL-induced apoptosis in xenografted mice. This review summarizes the current understanding of the interplay between ER stress and ROS. We also discuss how damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) function as modulators of immunogenic cell death and how natural products and drugs have shown potential in regulating ER stress and ROS in different cancer cell lines. Drugs as inducers and inhibitors of ROS modulation may respectively exert inducible and inhibitory effects on ER stress and unfolded protein response (UPR). Reconceptualization of the molecular crosstalk among ROS modulating effectors, ER stress, and DAMPs will lead to advances in anticancer therapy.
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- Ammad Ahmad Farooqi
- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), KRL Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan,
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Cheng G, Zielonka J, McAllister D, Hardy M, Ouari O, Joseph J, Dwinell MB, Kalyanaraman B. Antiproliferative effects of mitochondria-targeted cationic antioxidants and analogs: Role of mitochondrial bioenergetics and energy-sensing mechanism. Cancer Lett 2015; 365:96-106. [PMID: 26004344 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2014] [Revised: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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One of the proposed mechanisms for tumor proliferation involves redox signaling mediated by reactive oxygen species such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide generated at moderate levels. Thus, the antiproliferative and anti-tumor effects of certain antioxidants were attributed to their ability to mitigate intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Recent reports support a role for mitochondrial ROS in stimulating tumor cell proliferation. In this study, we compared the antiproliferative effects and the effects on mitochondrial bioenergetic functions of a mitochondria-targeted cationic carboxyproxyl nitroxide (Mito-CP), exhibiting superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity and a synthetic cationic acetamide analog (Mito-CP-Ac) lacking the nitroxide moiety responsible for the SOD activity. Results indicate that both Mito-CP and Mito-CP-Ac potently inhibited tumor cell proliferation. Both compounds altered mitochondrial and glycolytic functions, and intracellular citrate levels. Both Mito-CP and Mito-CP-Ac synergized with 2-deoxy-glucose (2-DG) to deplete intracellular ATP, inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells. We conclude that mitochondria-targeted cationic agents inhibit tumor proliferation via modification of mitochondrial bioenergetics pathways rather than by dismutating and detoxifying mitochondrial superoxide.
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- Gang Cheng
- Department of Biophysics and Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Biophysics and Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Biophysics and Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, ICR UMR 7273, 13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, ICR UMR 7273, 13397 Marseille, France
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- Department of Biophysics and Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Biophysics and Free Radical Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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Muchowicz A, Firczuk M, Wachowska M, Kujawa M, Jankowska-Steifer E, Gabrysiak M, Pilch Z, Kłossowski S, Ostaszewski R, Golab J. SK053 triggers tumor cells apoptosis by oxidative stress-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress. Biochem Pharmacol 2015; 93:418-27. [PMID: 25573101 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2014.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Thioredoxins (Trx) together with thioredoxin reductases (TrxR) participate in the maintenance of protein thiol homeostasis and play cytoprotective roles in tumor cells. Therefore, thioredoxin-thioredoxin reductase system is considered to be a promising therapeutic target in cancer treatment. We have previously reported that SK053, a peptidomimetic compound targeting the thioredoxin-thioredoxin reductase system, induces oxidative stress and demonstrates antitumor activity in mice. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms of SK053-mediated tumor cell death. Our results indicate that SK053 induces apoptosis of Raji cells accompanied by the activation of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and induction of unfolded protein response. Incubation of tumor cells with SK053 induces increase in BiP, CHOP, and spliced XBP-1 levels, which precede induction of apoptosis. CHOP-deficient (CHOP(-/-)) mouse embryonic fibroblasts are more resistant to SK053-induced apoptosis as compared with normal fibroblasts indicating that the apoptosis of tumor cells depends on the expression of this transcription factor. Additionally, the ER-stress-induced apoptosis, caused by SK053, is strongly related with Trx expression levels. Altogether, our results indicate that SK053 induces ER stress-associated apoptosis and reveal a link between thioredoxin inhibition and induction of UPR in tumor cells.
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- Angelika Muchowicz
- Department of Immunology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Center of Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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