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Ebrahimi S, Khaleghi Ghadiri M, Stummer W, Gorji A. Enhancing 5-ALA-PDT efficacy against resistant tumor cells: Strategies and advances. Life Sci 2024; 351:122808. [PMID: 38852796 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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As a precursor of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), an endogenous pro-apoptotic and fluorescent molecule, 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has gained substantial attention for its potential in fluorescence-guided surgery as well as photodynamic therapy (PDT). Moreover, 5-ALA-PDT has been suggested as a promising chemo-radio sensitization therapy for various cancers. However, insufficient 5-ALA-induced PpIX fluorescence and the induction of multiple resistance mechanisms may hinder the 5-ALA-PDT clinical outcome. Reduced efficacy and resistance to 5-ALA-PDT can result from genomic alterations, tumor heterogeneity, hypoxia, activation of pathways related to cell surveillance, production of nitric oxide, and most importantly, deregulated 5-ALA transporter proteins and heme biosynthesis enzymes. Understanding the resistance regulatory mechanisms of 5-ALA-PDT may allow the development of effective personalized cancer therapy. Here, we described the mechanisms underlying resistance to 5-ALA-PTD across various tumor types and explored potential strategies to overcome this resistance. Furthermore, we discussed future approaches that may enhance the efficacy of treatments using 5-ALA-PDT.
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- Safieh Ebrahimi
- Epilepsy Research Center, Münster University, 48149 Münster, Germany; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran 1996835911, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Münster University, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Epilepsy Research Center, Münster University, 48149 Münster, Germany; Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran 1996835911, Iran; Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 9177948564 Mashhad, Iran.
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Mazurek M, Szczepanek D, Orzyłowska A, Rola R. Analysis of Factors Affecting 5-ALA Fluorescence Intensity in Visualizing Glial Tumor Cells-Literature Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020926. [PMID: 35055109 PMCID: PMC8779265 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Glial tumors are one of the most common lesions of the central nervous system. Despite the implementation of appropriate treatment, the prognosis is not successful. As shown in the literature, maximal tumor resection is a key element in improving therapeutic outcome. One of the methods to achieve it is the use of fluorescent intraoperative navigation with 5-aminolevulinic acid. Unfortunately, often the level of fluorescence emitted is not satisfactory, resulting in difficulties in the course of surgery. This article summarizes currently available knowledge regarding differences in the level of emitted fluorescence. It may depend on both the histological type and the genetic profile of the tumor, which is reflected in the activity and expression of enzymes involved in the intracellular metabolism of fluorescent dyes, such as PBGD, FECH, UROS, and ALAS. The transport of 5-aminolevulinic acid and its metabolites across the blood–brain barrier and cell membranes mediated by transporters, such as ABCB6 and ABCG2, is also important. Accompanying therapies, such as antiepileptic drugs or steroids, also have an impact on light emission by tumor cells. Accurate determination of the factors influencing the fluorescence of 5-aminolevulinic acid-treated cells may contribute to the improvement of fluorescence navigation in patients with highly malignant gliomas.
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Lee CN, Chen TY, Wong TW. The Immunogenetics of Photodermatoses. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1367:369-381. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92616-8_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kukal S, Guin D, Rawat C, Bora S, Mishra MK, Sharma P, Paul PR, Kanojia N, Grewal GK, Kukreti S, Saso L, Kukreti R. Multidrug efflux transporter ABCG2: expression and regulation. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:6887-6939. [PMID: 34586444 PMCID: PMC11072723 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03901-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette efflux transporter G2 (ABCG2) was originally discovered in a multidrug-resistant breast cancer cell line. Studies in the past have expanded the understanding of its role in physiology, disease pathology and drug resistance. With a widely distributed expression across different cell types, ABCG2 plays a central role in ATP-dependent efflux of a vast range of endogenous and exogenous molecules, thereby maintaining cellular homeostasis and providing tissue protection against xenobiotic insults. However, ABCG2 expression is subjected to alterations under various pathophysiological conditions such as inflammation, infection, tissue injury, disease pathology and in response to xenobiotics and endobiotics. These changes may interfere with the bioavailability of therapeutic substrate drugs conferring drug resistance and in certain cases worsen the pathophysiological state aggravating its severity. Considering the crucial role of ABCG2 in normal physiology, therapeutic interventions directly targeting the transporter function may produce serious side effects. Therefore, modulation of transporter regulation instead of inhibiting the transporter itself will allow subtle changes in ABCG2 activity. This requires a thorough comprehension of diverse factors and complex signaling pathways (Kinases, Wnt/β-catenin, Sonic hedgehog) operating at multiple regulatory levels dictating ABCG2 expression and activity. This review features a background on the physiological role of transporter, factors that modulate ABCG2 levels and highlights various signaling pathways, molecular mechanisms and genetic polymorphisms in ABCG2 regulation. This understanding will aid in identifying potential molecular targets for therapeutic interventions to overcome ABCG2-mediated multidrug resistance (MDR) and to manage ABCG2-related pathophysiology.
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- Samiksha Kukal
- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi, 110042, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi, 110042, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi, 110042, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, Punjab, 144004, India
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- Nucleic Acids Research Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "Vittorio Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi, 110007, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Boonprasert K, Kosa N, Muhamad P, Cheoymang A, Na-Bangchang K. Association between ABCB1 Polymorphisms and Artesunate-Mefloquine Treatment Responses of Patients with Falciparum Malaria on the Thailand-Myanmar Border. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2021; 104:2152-2158. [PMID: 33939644 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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A decrease in the clinical efficacy of a 3-day artesunate-mefloquine combination treatment was reported in the areas of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum along the Thailand-Myanmar border. The current study investigated the possible contribution of genetic polymorphisms of the three major genes encoding drug efflux transporters, ABCB1, ABCG2, and ABCC1, to responses to the aforementioned treatment in 91 patients with acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria residing along the Thailand-Myanmar border. Patients carrying homozygous mutant genotype ABCB1 c.1236C>T (TT) were found to have a three-times higher chance of successful treatment with this combination compared with other genotypes (CC and CT). Furthermore, whole blood mefloquine concentrations in these patients with the TT genotype were significantly lower than those of patients carrying the CC genotype. Patients with heterozygous mutant genotype (CT), however, were three-times more likely to experience treatment failure. No significant association was found with the ABCG2 and ABCC1 gene polymorphisms. The results suggest that ABCB1 c.1236CT polymorphisms could be useful genetic markers for predicting responses to the 3-day artesunate-mefloquine treatment; however, studies using larger sample sizes in different malaria-endemic areas are necessary to confirm this finding. This study highlights the impact of pharmacogenetic factors on antimalarial treatment responses and the basis for the application of control policies in various malaria-endemic areas.
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- Kanyarat Boonprasert
- 1Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand.,2Center of Excellence in Pharmacology and Molecular Biology of Malaria and Cholangiocarcinoma, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- 1Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- 3Drug Discovery Center, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- 1Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- 1Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand.,2Center of Excellence in Pharmacology and Molecular Biology of Malaria and Cholangiocarcinoma, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand.,3Drug Discovery Center, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Higuchi T, Yamaguchi F, Asakura T, Yoshida D, Oishi Y, Morita A. Ultrasound Modulates Fluorescence Strength and ABCG2 mRNA Response to Aminolevulinic Acid in Glioma Cells. J NIPPON MED SCH 2020; 87:310-317. [PMID: 32238732 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.jnms.2020_87-601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) photodiagnosis (PD) is an effective method to detect residual tumors during glioma surgery. However, fluorescence strength differs in malignant gliomas, and false-negative fluorescence may result in tumor residue. We investigated the effect of ultrasound on the intracellular level of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) and expression level of ATP-binding cassette transporter 2 (ABCG2), which is thought to act as a membrane efflux pump of PpIX from cytosol. METHODS The malignant glioma cell lines SNB19, U87MG, and T98G were used for in vitro experiments. Cultured cells underwent ultrasound irradiation (1 MHz, 3 W/cm2, duty cycle 10%) after administration of 5-ALA, and morphological changes in tumor cells were observed. PpIX levels and ABCG2 expression were evaluated. RESULTS The glioma tumor cells showed transient morphological changes and detachment from the culture dish; however, most cells survived and reverted to their original morphology within 6 hours. PpIX expression levels increased in glioma cells after ultrasound irradiation, and the increase was earlier and greater than that for 5-ALA alone. ABCG2 expressions increased after 5-ALA administration but were lower in ultrasound-irradiated glioma cells. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound irradiation of malignant gliomas contributes to stronger 5-ALA-induced fluorescence by elevating intracellular PpIX levels. Suppression of ABCG2 expression by ultrasound may contribute to PpIX accumulation in glioma cells.
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- Department of Neurosurgery for Community Health, Nippon Medical School Graduate School
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Nippon Medical School.,Rihabilipark Itabashi Hospital
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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Yamamoto J, Kitagawa T, Miyaoka R, Suzuki K, Takamatsu S, Saito T, Nakano Y. 5-Aminolevulinic Acid: Pitfalls of Fluorescence-guided Resection for Malignant Gliomas and Application for Malignant Glioma Therapy. J UOEH 2020; 42:27-34. [PMID: 32213740 DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.42.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has been widely used as an intravital fluorescence marker in the fluorescence-guided resection of malignant gliomas. Although not a photosensitizer itself, 5-ALA is a prodrug that accumulates protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) in the mitochondria of glioma cells; PpIX acts as a photosensitizer. Fluorescence-guided resection for malignant gliomas has some pitfalls. Moreover, 5-ALA is not merely a fluorescence marker but has potential as a mitochondria-targeting drug for malignant glioma therapy. In this article, we review the literature related to 5-ALA, discuss the pitfalls of fluorescence-guided resection using 5-ALA for malignant gliomas, and describe the application of 5-ALA for malignant glioma therapy with personal opinions.
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- Junkoh Yamamoto
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Khot MI, Downey CL, Armstrong G, Svavarsdottir HS, Jarral F, Andrew H, Jayne DG. The role of ABCG2 in modulating responses to anti-cancer photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2019; 29:101579. [PMID: 31639455 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) superfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) transmembrane protein transporter is known for conferring resistance to treatment in cancers. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising anti-cancer method involving the use of light-activated photosensitisers to precisely induce oxidative stress and cell death in cancers. ABCG2 can efflux photosensitisers from out of cells, reducing the capacity of PDT and limiting the efficacy of treatment. Many studies have attempted to elucidate the relationship between the expression of ABCG2 in cancers, its effect on the cellular retention of photosensitisers and its impact on PDT. This review looks at the studies which investigate the effect of ABCG2 on a range of different photosensitisers in different pre-clinical models of cancer. This work also evaluates the approaches that are being investigated to address the role of ABCG2 in PDT with an outlook on potential clinical validation.
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- M Ibrahim Khot
- School of Medicine, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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- School of Medicine, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Medicine, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Medicine, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Medicine, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Medicine, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Comparison of commercial 5-aminolevulinic acid (Gliolan®) and the pharmacy-compounded solution fluorescence in glioblastoma. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2019; 161:1733-1741. [PMID: 31187267 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-03930-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has become an important assistant in glioblastoma (GB) surgery. Unfortunately, its price affects its widespread use. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare commercial 5-ALA with the pharmacy-compounded solution. METHODS Using first an in vitro experimental approach, different concentrations of the pharmacy-compounded solution and commercial 5-ALA were tested in U87MG, LN229, U373, and T98G commercial glioblastoma cell lines. Fluorescence intensity was compared for each concentration by flow cytometry. Mean fluorescence of culture supernatant and lysate samples were analyzed. In a second phase, both preparations were used for surgical glioblastoma resection and tumor samples were analyzed by confocal microscopy. Mean fluorescence intensity was analyzed for each preparation and compared. RESULTS There was a high variability of fluorescence intensity between cell lines, but each cell line showed similar fluorescence for both preparations (compounded preparation and commercial 5-ALA). In the same way, both preparations had similar fluorescence intensity in glioblastoma samples. CONCLUSION Both, compounded and commercial 5-ALA preparations produce equivalent fluorescent responses in human glioblastoma cells. Fluorescence intensity is cell line specific, but fluorescent properties of both preparations are undistinguishable.
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Wang ZZ, Zhang YF, Huang WC, Wang XP, Ni XJ, Lu HY, Hu JQ, Deng SH, Zhu XQ, Xie HS, Chen HZ, Zhang M, Qiu C, Wen YG, Shang DW. Effects of Comedication and Genetic Factors on the Population Pharmacokinetics of Lamotrigine: A Prospective Analysis in Chinese Patients With Epilepsy. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:832. [PMID: 31404235 PMCID: PMC6669232 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Lamotrigine (LTG) is a second-generation anti-epileptic drug widely used for focal and generalized seizures in adults and children, and as a first-line medication in pregnant women and women of childbearing age. However, LTG pharmacokinetics shows high inter-individual variability, thus potentially leading to therapeutic failure or side effects in patients. This prospective study aimed to establish a population pharmacokinetics model for LTG in Chinese patients with epilepsy and to investigate the effects of genetic variants in uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A4, UGT2B7, MDR1, ABCG2, ABCC2, and SLC22A1, as well as non-genetic factors, on LTG pharmacokinetics. The study population consisted of 89 patients with epilepsy, with 419 concentrations of LTG. A nonlinear mixed effects model was implemented in NONMEM software. A one-compartment model with first-order input and first-order elimination was found to adequately characterize LTG concentration. The population estimates of the apparent volume of distribution (V/F) and apparent clearance (CL/F) were 12.7 L and 1.12 L/h, respectively. The use of valproic acid decreased CL/F by 38.5%, whereas the co-administration of rifampicin caused an increase in CL/F of 64.7%. The CL/F decreased by 52.5% in SLC22A1-1222AA carriers. Patients with the ABCG2-34AA genotype had a 42.0% decrease in V/F, whereas patients with the MDR1-2677TT and C3435TT genotypes had a 136% increase in V/F. No obvious genetic effect of UGT enzymes was found relative to the concentrations of LTG in Chinese patients. Recommended dose regimens for patients with different gene polymorphisms and comedications were estimated on the basis of Monte Carlo simulations and the established model. These findings should be valuable for developing individualized dosage regimens in adult and adolescent Chinese patients 13–65 years of age.
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- Zhan-Zhang Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Translational Medicine of Mental Disorders, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Bureau of Civil Affairs Psychiatric Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Medical Research Center, Guangdong Province People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Translational Medicine of Mental Disorders, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Translational Medicine of Mental Disorders, Guangzhou, China
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Sugiyama Y, Hiraiwa Y, Hagiya Y, Nakajima M, Tanaka T, Ogura SI. 5-Aminolevulinic acid regulates the immune response in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. BMC Immunol 2018; 19:41. [PMID: 30567499 PMCID: PMC6300011 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-018-0277-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Macrophages are crucial players in a variety of inflammatory responses to environmental cues. However, it has been widely reported that macrophages cause chronic inflammation and are involved in a variety of diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cancer. In this study, we report the suppressive effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), via the HO-1-related system, on the immune response of the LPS-stimulated mouse macrophage cell line RAW264.7. RESULTS RAW264.7 cells were treated with LPS with or without ALA, and proinflammatory mediator expression levels and phagocytic ability were assessed. ALA treatment resulted in the attenuation of iNOS and NO expression and the downregulation of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, cyclooxygenase2, IL-1β, IL-6). In addition, ALA treatment did not affect the phagocytic ability of macrophages. To our knowledge, this study is the first to investigate the effect of ALA on macrophage function. Our findings suggest that ALA may have high potential as a novel anti-inflammatory agent. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, we showed that exogenous addition of ALA induces HO-1 and leads to the downregulation of NO and some proinflammatory cytokines. These findings support ALA as a promising anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Yuta Sugiyama
- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan
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- SBI Pharma CO., LTD., Roppongi, Tokyo, 106-6020 Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan
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Heyes N, Kapoor P, Kerr ID. Polymorphisms of the Multidrug Pump ABCG2: A Systematic Review of Their Effect on Protein Expression, Function, and Drug Pharmacokinetics. Drug Metab Dispos 2018; 46:1886-1899. [PMID: 30266733 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.118.083030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The widespread expression and polyspecificity of the multidrug ABCG2 efflux transporter make it an important determinant of the pharmacokinetics of a variety of substrate drugs. Null ABCG2 expression has been linked to the Junior blood group. Polymorphisms affecting the expression or function of ABCG2 may have clinically important roles in drug disposition and efficacy. The most well-studied single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), Q141K (421C>A), is shown to decrease ABCG2 expression and activity, resulting in increased total drug exposure and decreased resistance to various substrates. The effect of Q141K can be rationalized by inspection of the ABCG2 structure, and the effects of this SNP on protein processing may make it a target for pharmacological intervention. The V12M SNP (34G>A) appears to improve outcomes in cancer patients treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, but the reasons for this are yet to be established, and this residue's role in the mechanism of the protein is unexplored by current biochemical and structural approaches. Research into the less-common polymorphisms is confined to in vitro studies, with several polymorphisms shown to decrease resistance to anticancer agents such as SN-38 and mitoxantrone. In this review, we present a systematic analysis of the effects of ABCG2 polymorphisms on ABCG2 function and drug pharmacokinetics. Where possible, we use recent structural advances to present a molecular interpretation of the effects of SNPs and indicate where we need further in vitro experiments to fully resolve how SNPs impact ABCG2 function.
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- Niall Heyes
- School of Life Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Fujishiro T, Nonoguchi N, Pavliukov M, Ohmura N, Kawabata S, Park Y, Kajimoto Y, Ishikawa T, Nakano I, Kuroiwa T. 5-Aminolevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy can target human glioma stem-like cells refractory to antineoplastic agents. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 24:58-68. [PMID: 29990642 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2018] [Revised: 06/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly malignant lethal brain cancer. Accumulated evidence suggests that elevated resistance of GBM to both chemo- and radio-therapy is, at least in part, due to the presence of a small population of glioma stem cells (GSC). In the present study, we aimed to determine the sensitivity of GSCs to 5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT). METHODS For this purpose, we established GSC-enriched cell cultures (termed glioma stem-like cells or GSLCs) from A172 human GBM cell line. Under our cultivation conditions, GSLCs formed floating spheroid clusters that contained increased population of CD133/Sox2 expressing cells. Firstly, to compare the activity of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) biosynthesis in the GSLCs and the parental A172 glioma cells, we examined the expression levels of biosynthesis enzymes and transporters for PpIX using qRT-PCR, and investigated the intracellular levels of PpIX with use of flow cytometry analysis. Then, we evaluated the sensitivity of these cells to ALA-PDT in vitro. Finally, to confirm the therapeutic impact of ALA-PDT on GSLCs with more clinically relevant model, we performed the same experiment using three different patient-derived glioma sphere lines, which cultivated them either in stem cell media or under differentiation conditions in the presence of serum. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION GSLCs expressed higher mRNA levels of PpIX biosynthesis enzymes and its transporters PEPT1/2 and ABCB6, when compared to the parental A172 glioma cells. Consistently, flow cytometry analysis revealed that upon incubation with ALA, GSLCs accumulate a higher level of PpIX. Finally, we showed that GSLCs were more sensitive to ALA-PDT than the original A172 cells, and confirmed that all patient-derived glioma sphere lines also showed significantly increased sensitivity to ALA-PDT if cultivated under the pro-stem cell condition. Our data indicate that ALA-PDT has potential as a novel clinically useful treatment that might eliminate GBM stem cells that are highly resistant to current chemo- and radio-therapy.
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- Takahiro Fujishiro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan; NGO Personalized Medicine & Healthcare, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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Hiratsuka M, Hirasawa N, Oshima Y, Kodama S, Miyata T, Dan T, Takatoku H, Kuribayashi H, Nakamura R, Saito Y. Points-to-consider documents: Scientific information on the evaluation of genetic polymorphisms during non-clinical studies and phase I clinical trials in the Japanese population. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2018; 33:141-149. [PMID: 29703433 DOI: 10.1016/j.dmpk.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Pharmacotherapy shows striking individual differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, involving drug efficacy and adverse reactions. Recent genetic research has revealed that genetic polymorphisms are important intrinsic factors for these inter-individual differences. This pharmacogenomic information could help develop safer and more effective precision pharmacotherapies and thus, regulatory guidance/guidelines were developed in this area, especially in the EU and US. The Project for the Promotion of Progressive Medicine, Medical Devices, and Regenerative Medicine by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, performed by Tohoku University, reported scientific information on the evaluation of genetic polymorphisms, mainly on drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters, during non-clinical studies and phase I clinical trials in Japanese subjects/patients. We anticipate that this paper will be helpful in drug development for the regulatory usage of pharmacogenomic information, most notably pharmacokinetics.
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- Masahiro Hiratsuka
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Tokyo, Japan; Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Tokyo, Japan
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Sobek KM, Cummings JL, Bacich DJ, O'Keefe DS. Contrasting roles of the ABCG2 Q141K variant in prostate cancer. Exp Cell Res 2017; 354:40-47. [PMID: 28300564 PMCID: PMC5424544 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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ABCG2 is a membrane transport protein that effluxes growth-promoting molecules, such as folates and dihydrotestosterone, as well as chemotherapeutic agents. Therefore it is important to determine how variants of ABCG2 affect the transporter function in order to determine whether modified treatment regimens may be necessary for patients harboring ABCG2 variants. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between the ABCG2 Q141K variant and overall survival after a prostate cancer diagnosis. We report here that in patients with recurrent prostate cancer, those who carry the ABCG2 Q141K variant had a significantly shorter time to PSA recurrence post-prostatectomy than patients homozygous for wild-type ABCG2 (P=0.01). Transport studies showed that wild-type ABCG2 was able to efflux more folic acid than the Q141K variant (P<0.002), suggesting that retained tumoral folate contributes to the decreased time to PSA recurrence in the Q141K variant patients. In a seemingly conflicting study, it was previously reported that docetaxel-treated Q141K variant prostate cancer patients have a longer survival time. We found this may be due to less efficient docetaxel efflux in cells with the Q141K variant versus wild-type ABCG2. In human prostate cancer tissues, confocal microscopy revealed that all genotypes had a mixture of cytoplasmic and plasma membrane staining, with noticeably less staining in the two homozygous KK patients. In conclusion, the Q141K variant plays contrasting roles in prostate cancer: 1) by decreasing folate efflux, increased intracellular folate levels result in enhanced tumor cell proliferation and therefore time to recurrence decreases; and 2) in patients treated with docetaxel, by decreasing its efflux, intratumoral docetaxel levels and tumor cell drug sensitivity increase and therefore patient survival time increases. Taken together, these data suggest that a patient's ABCG2 genotype may be important when determining a personalized treatment plan.
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- Kathryn M Sobek
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Urology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Urology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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Sjöstedt N, van den Heuvel JJMW, Koenderink JB, Kidron H. Transmembrane Domain Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms Impair Expression and Transport Activity of ABC Transporter ABCG2. Pharm Res 2017; 34:1626-1636. [PMID: 28281205 PMCID: PMC5498656 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-017-2127-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Purpose To study the function and expression of nine naturally occurring single-nucleotide polymorphisms (G406R, F431L, S441N, P480L, F489L, M515R, L525R, A528T and T542A) that are predicted to reside in the transmembrane regions of the ABC transporter ABCG2. Methods The transport activity of the variants was tested in inside-out membrane vesicles from Sf9 insect and human derived HEK293 cells overexpressing ABCG2. Lucifer Yellow and estrone sulfate were used as probe substrates of activity. The expression levels and cellular localization of the variants was compared to the wild-type ABCG2 by western blotting and immunofluorescence microscopy. Results All studied variants of ABCG2 displayed markedly decreased transport in both Sf9-ABCG2 and HEK293-ABCG2 vesicles. Impaired transport could be explained for some variants by altered expression levels and cellular localization. Moreover, the destructive effect on transport activity of variants G406R, P480L, M515R and T542A is, to our knowledge, reported for the first time. Conclusions These results indicate that the transmembrane region of ABCG2 is sensitive to amino acid substitution and that patients harboring these ABCG2 variant forms could suffer from unexpected pharmacokinetic events of ABCG2 substrate drugs or have an increased risk for diseases such as gout where ABCG2 is implicated. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s11095-017-2127-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Noora Sjöstedt
- Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Drug Research, Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5E, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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Dormant cancer cells accumulate high protoporphyrin IX levels and are sensitive to 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy. Sci Rep 2016; 6:36478. [PMID: 27857072 PMCID: PMC5114660 DOI: 10.1038/srep36478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and diagnosis (PDD) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) to drive the production of an intracellular photosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), are in common clinical use. However, the tendency to accumulate PpIX is not well understood. Patients with cancer can develop recurrent metastatic disease with latency periods. This pause can be explained by cancer dormancy. Here we created uniformly sized PC-3 prostate cancer spheroids using a 3D culture plate (EZSPHERE). We demonstrated that cancer cells exhibited dormancy in a cell density-dependent manner not only in spheroids but also in 2D culture. Dormant cancer cells accumulated high PpIX levels and were sensitive to ALA-PDT. In dormant cancer cells, transporter expressions of PEPT1, ALA importer, and ABCB6, an intermediate porphyrin transporter, were upregulated and that of ABCG2, a PpIX exporter, was downregulated. PpIX accumulation and ALA-PDT cytotoxicity were enhanced by G0/G1-phase arrestors in non-dormant cancer cells. Our results demonstrate that ALA-PDT would be an effective approach for dormant cancer cells and can be enhanced by combining with a cell-growth inhibitor.
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Dexamethasone alone and in combination with desipramine, phenytoin, valproic acid or levetiracetam interferes with 5-ALA-mediated PpIX production and cellular retention in glioblastoma cells. J Neurooncol 2015; 127:15-21. [PMID: 26643803 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-015-2012-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Extent of resection of glioblastoma (GBM) correlates with overall survival. Fluorescence-guided resection (FGR) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) can improve the extent of resection. Unfortunately not all patients given 5-ALA accumulate sufficient quantities of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) for successful FGR. In this study, we investigated the effects of dexamethasone, desipramine, phenytoin, valproic acid, and levetiracetam on the production and accumulation of PpIX in U87MG cells. All of these drugs, except levetiracetam, reduce the total amount of PpIX produced by GBM cells (p < 0.05). When dexamethasone is mixed with another drug (desipramine, phenytoin, valproic acid or levetiracetam) the amount of PpIX produced is further decreased (p < 0.01). However, when cells are analyzed for PpIX cellular retention, dexamethasone accumulated significantly more PpIX than the vehicle control (p < 0.05). Cellular retention of PpIX was not different from controls in cells treated with dexamethasone plus desipramine, valproic acid or levetiracetam, but was significantly less for dexamethasone plus phenytoin (p < 0.01). These data suggest that medications given before and during surgery may interfere with PpIX accumulation in malignant cells. At this time, levetiracetam appears to be the best medication in its class (anticonvulsants) for patients undergoing 5-ALA-mediated FGR.
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Miura M, Ito K, Hayashi M, Nakajima M, Tanaka T, Ogura SI. The Effect of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid on Cytochrome P450-Mediated Prodrug Activation. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0131793. [PMID: 26181717 PMCID: PMC4504516 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Of late, numerous prodrugs are widely used for therapy. The hemeprotein cytochrome P450 (CYP) catalyzes the activation of prodrugs to form active metabolites. Therefore, the activation of CYP function might allow the use of lower doses of prodrugs and decrease toxicity. We hypothesized that the addition of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a precursor in the porphyrin biosynthetic pathway, enhances the synthesis of heme, leading to the up-regulation of CYP activity. To test this hypothesis, we treated a human gastric cancer cell line with ALA and determined the effect on CYP-dependent prodrug activation. For this purpose, we focused on the anticancer prodrug tegafur, which is converted to its active metabolite 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) mainly by CYP2A6. We show here that ALA increased CYP2A6-dependent tegafur activation, suggesting that ALA elevated CYP activity and potentiated the activation of the prodrug.
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- Mai Miura
- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 B47 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226–8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 B47 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226–8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 B47 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226–8501, Japan
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- SBI pharmaceuticals CO., LTD., Izumi Garden Tower 20F, 1-6-1, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106–6020, Japan
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- SBI pharmaceuticals CO., LTD., Izumi Garden Tower 20F, 1-6-1, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106–6020, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 B47 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226–8501, Japan
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Hayashi M, Fukuhara H, Inoue K, Shuin T, Hagiya Y, Nakajima M, Tanaka T, Ogura SI. The effect of iron ion on the specificity of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0122351. [PMID: 25822972 PMCID: PMC4379089 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Recently, photodynamic therapy using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA-PDT) has been widely used in cancer therapy. ALA administration results in tumor-selective accumulation of the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) via the heme biosynthetic pathway. Although ALA-PDT has selectivity for tumor cells, PpIX is accumulated into cultured normal cells to a small extent, causing side effects. The mechanism of tumor-selective PpIX accumulation is not well understood. The purpose of the present study was to identify the mechanism of tumor-selective PpIX accumulation after ALA administration. We focused on mitochondrial labile iron ion, which is the substrate for metabolism of PpIX to heme. We investigated differences in iron metabolism between tumor cells and normal cells and found that the amount of mitochondrial labile iron ion in cancer was lower than that in normal cells. This finding could be because of the lower expression of mitoferrins, which are the mitochondrial iron transporters. Accordingly, we added sodium ferrous citrate (SFC) with ALA as a source of iron. As a result, we observed the accumulation of PpIX only in tumor cells, and only these cells showed sensitivity to ALA-PDT. Taken together, these results suggest that the uptake abilities of iron ion into mitochondria play a key role in tumor-selective PpIX accumulation. Using SFC as a source of iron might thus increase the specificity of ALA-PDT effects.
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- Maiko Hayashi
- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B47, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226-8501, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kochi Medical School, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kochi Medical School, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kochi Medical School, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B47, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226-8501, Japan
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- SBI Pharma CO., LTD., Izumi Garden Tower 20F, 1-6-1, Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6020, Japan
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- SBI Pharma CO., LTD., Izumi Garden Tower 20F, 1-6-1, Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6020, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B47, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226-8501, Japan
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Kucinska M, Skupin-Mrugalska P, Szczolko W, Sobotta L, Sciepura M, Tykarska E, Wierzchowski M, Teubert A, Fedoruk-Wyszomirska A, Wyszko E, Gdaniec M, Kaczmarek M, Goslinski T, Mielcarek J, Murias M. Phthalocyanine derivatives possessing 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy groups as potential agents for photodynamic therapy. J Med Chem 2015; 58:2240-55. [PMID: 25700089 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Three 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy substituted phthalocyanines were synthesized and characterized. Phthalocyanine derivatives revealed moderate to high quantum yields of singlet oxygen production depending on the solvent applied (e.g., in DMF ranging from 0.25 to 0.53). Their photosensitizing potential for photodynamic therapy was investigated in an in vitro model using cancer cell lines. Biological test results were found particularly encouraging for the zinc(II) phthalocyanine derivative possessing two 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy substituents in nonperipheral positions. Cells irradiated for 20 min at 2 mW/cm(2) revealed the lowest IC50 value at 0.25 μM for prostate cell line (PC3), whereas 1.47 μM was observed for human malignant melanoma (A375) cells. The cytotoxic activity in nonirradiated cells of novel phthalocyanine was found to be very low. Moreover, the cellular uptake, localization, cell cycle, apoptosis through an ELISA assay, and immunochemistry method were investigated in LNCaP cells. Our results showed that the tested photosensitizer possesses very interesting biological activity, depending on experimental conditions.
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- Malgorzata Kucinska
- Department of Toxicology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences , Dojazd 30, 60-631 Poznan, Poland
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Primary brain tumors occur in around 250,000 people per year globally. Survival rates in primary brain tumors depend on the type of tumor, patient's age, the extent of surgical tumor removal, and other factors. Photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) is a practical tool currently used in surgical operation of aggressive brain tumors, such as glioblastoma and meningiomas, whereas clinical application of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to brain tumor therapy has just recently started. Both PDD and PDT are achieved by a photon-induced physicochemical reaction, which is induced by the excitation of porphyrins exposed to light. In fluorescence-guided gross-total resection, PDD can be achieved by the administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) as the precursor of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). Exogenously administered ALA induces biosynthesis and accumulation of PpIX, a natural photosensitizer, in cancer cells. However, ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2 plays a critical role in regulating the cellular accumulation of porphyrins in cancer cells and thereby its expression and function can affect the efficacy of PDD and PDT. In response to the photoreaction of porphyrins leading to oxidative stress, the nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related transcription factor can transcriptionally upregulate ABCG2, which may reduce the efficacy of PDD and PDT. On the other hand, certain protein kinase inhibitors potentially enhance the efficacy of PDD and PDT by blocking ABCG2-mediated porphyrin efflux from cancer cells. In this context, it is of great interest to develop ABCG2 inhibitors that can be applied to PDD or PDT for the therapy of brain tumor and other tumors.
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Hegedüs C, Hegedüs T, Sarkadi B. The Role of ABC Multidrug Transporters in Resistance to Targeted Anticancer Kinase Inhibitors. RESISTANCE TO TARGETED ANTI-CANCER THERAPEUTICS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09801-2_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nardi G, Lhiaubet-Vallet V, Miranda MA. Photosensitization by Imatinib. A Photochemical and Photobiological Study of the Drug and Its Substructures. Chem Res Toxicol 2014; 27:1990-5. [DOI: 10.1021/tx500328q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Giacomo Nardi
- Instituto de Tecnología
Química UPV-CSIC, Universitat Politècnica de València, Avda
de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología
Química UPV-CSIC, Universitat Politècnica de València, Avda
de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología
Química UPV-CSIC, Universitat Politècnica de València, Avda
de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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Barron G, Valentine R, Moseley H, Brancaleon L, Hill C, Woods J. Porphyrin profile in four human cell lines after supplementation with 5-aminolaevulinic acid and its methyl ester. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2013; 10:654-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2013.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2013] [Revised: 08/06/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ishikawa T, Kajimoto Y, Sun W, Nakagawa H, Inoue Y, Ikegami Y, Miyatake SI, Kuroiwa T. Role of Nrf2 in Cancer Photodynamic Therapy: Regulation of Human ABC Transporter ABCG2. J Pharm Sci 2013; 102:3058-69. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.23563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Revised: 04/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Barron GA, Moseley H, Woods JA. Differential sensitivity in cell lines to photodynamic therapy in combination with ABCG2 inhibition. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2013; 126:87-96. [PMID: 23911860 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2013.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Revised: 07/01/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND ABCG2 is an ATP-binding cassette transporter protein which has a role in the regulation of endogenous protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) levels. OBJECTIVE To understand the influence of ABCG2 on porphyrin-based photodynamic therapy (PDT) and fluorescence diagnosis (FD), we examined the role of endogenous ABCG2 in four human cell lines from the epidermis (HaCaT keratinocytes), oesophagus (OE19 adenocarcinoma), brain (SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma) and bladder (HT1197 carcinoma). METHODS Cells were incubated with ALA or MAL in the presence or absence of the ABCG2 activity inhibitor Ko-143. Porphyrin accumulation was detected by spectrofluorimetric analysis and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with porphyrin localisation observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. PDT efficacy was assessed 24h post irradiation (1.5J/cm(2) red light) by the neutral red (NR) assay. RESULTS We show cell-specific differences when Ko-143 was co-incubated with ALA or, in particular with, MAL. Enhanced PDT-induced cell kill was shown in HaCaT, OE19 and HT1197 cells, but not SH-SY5Y cells and could be explained by porphyrin accumulation and expression of ABCG2. We have also found that despite high levels of intracellular PpIX, the OE19 cells were protected from phototoxic cell death by PpIX compartmentalisation. This could be reversed by Ko-143. CONCLUSION The results from this study show a possible cause of reduced sensitivity to ALA/MAL-PDT, with a potential solution to overcome this effect in certain tissue types. The potential to improve PDT with Ko-143 remains promising.
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- Gemma A Barron
- Photobiology Unit, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland DD1 9SY, United Kingdom.
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Brazzelli V, Grasso V, Borroni G. Imatinib, dasatinib and nilotinib: a review of adverse cutaneous reactions with emphasis on our clinical experience. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2013; 27:1471-80. [PMID: 23611501 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In the last years, several tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been developed and approved for human cancer treatment. Imatinib mesylate was the first of this novel family of drugs that target cancer-specific molecules and signalling pathways. The appearance of imatinib resistances led to the introduction of second-generation TKIs with higher potency and selectivity, such as dasatinib and nilotinib. However, the range of activity of these agents is not simply directed at tumour cells. Patients and their clinicians are indeed frequently confronted with the cutaneous side-effects associated with the employ of these drugs, which represent the most common non-hematological adverse reactions. For this reason, a systematic dermatological survey of patients receiving these therapies is highly important, and an early and appropriate dermatological treatment is required. In this review, we analyse the clinical and pathological characteristics of the most commonly reported adverse skin events associated with first- and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors, with a particular emphasis on our clinical experience.
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- V Brazzelli
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, Institute of Dermatology, University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Kasza I, Várady G, Andrikovics H, Koszarska M, Tordai A, Scheffer GL, Németh A, Szakács G, Sarkadi B. Expression levels of the ABCG2 multidrug transporter in human erythrocytes correspond to pharmacologically relevant genetic variations. PLoS One 2012; 7:e48423. [PMID: 23166586 PMCID: PMC3499528 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2012] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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We have developed a rapid, simple and reliable, antibody-based flow cytometry assay for the quantitative determination of membrane proteins in human erythrocytes. Our method reveals significant differences between the expression levels of the wild-type ABCG2 protein and the heterozygous Q141K polymorphic variant. Moreover, we find that nonsense mutations on one allele result in a 50% reduction in the erythrocyte expression of this protein. Since ABCG2 polymorphisms are known to modify essential pharmacokinetic parameters, uric acid metabolism and cancer drug resistance, a direct determination of the erythrocyte membrane ABCG2 protein expression may provide valuable information for assessing these conditions or for devising drug treatments. Our findings suggest that erythrocyte membrane protein levels may reflect genotype-dependent tissue expression patterns. Extension of this methodology to other disease-related or pharmacologically important membrane proteins may yield new protein biomarkers for personalized diagnostics.
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- Ildikó Kasza
- Membrane Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- CellPharma Kft, Budapest, Hungary
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- Membrane Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- CellPharma Kft, Budapest, Hungary
- Institute of Molecular Pharmacology and Institute of Enzymology, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), Budapest, Hungary
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- Hungarian National Blood Transfusion Service, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Molecular Pharmacology and Institute of Enzymology, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), Budapest, Hungary
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- Membrane Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Hungarian National Blood Transfusion Service, Budapest, Hungary
- Institute of Molecular Pharmacology and Institute of Enzymology, Research Center for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), Budapest, Hungary
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Sun W, Kajimoto Y, Inoue H, Miyatake SI, Ishikawa T, Kuroiwa T. Gefitinib enhances the efficacy of photodynamic therapy using 5-aminolevulinic acid in malignant brain tumor cells. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2012; 10:42-50. [PMID: 23465372 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2012.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2012] [Revised: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 06/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since the ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2 plays a physiologically significant role of porphyrin efflux from living cells, the expression of ABCG2 may influences the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT). In this study, we evaluated the effect of gefitinib, a potent ABCG2 inhibitor, on 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-PDT in brain tumor cell lines in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four human glioma cell lines (U87MG, U118MG, A172, and T98G) and a malignant meningioma cell line (IOMM-Lee) were incubated with gefitinib (0.01-1.0μM) before incubation with 5-ALA (1mM). The effects gefitinib on intracellular protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), mRNA and protein expression of ABCG2, and PDT were evaluated, in vitro. RESULTS At concentrations of 0.1μM or higher, gefitinib enhanced intracellular levels of PpIX in a dose-dependent manner in all those cell lines. Gefitinib decreased mRNA and plasma membrane protein expression of ABCG2, and efficiently enhanced the effect of 5-ALA-PDT in malignant brain tumor cells. CONCLUSION Gefitinib can inhibit ABCG2-mediated PpIX efflux from malignant brain tumor cells to increase the intracellular PpIX and thereby enhance the PDT effect.
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- Wei Sun
- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Pu Nan Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Stieger B, Meier PJ. Pharmacogenetics of drug transporters in the enterohepatic circulation. Pharmacogenomics 2012; 12:611-31. [PMID: 21619426 DOI: 10.2217/pgs.11.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This article summarizes the impact of the pharmacogenetics of drug transporters expressed in the enterohepatic circulation on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs. The role of pharmacogenetics in the function of drug transporter proteins in vitro is now well established and evidence is rapidly accumulating from in vivo pharmacokinetic studies, which suggests that genetic variants of drug transporter proteins can translate into clinically relevant phenotypes. However, a large amount of conflicting information on the clinical relevance of drug transporter proteins has so far precluded the emergence of a clear picture regarding the role of drug transporter pharmacogenetics in medical practice. This is very well exemplified by the case of P-glycoprotein (MDR1, ABCB1). The challenge is now to develop pharmacogenetic models with sufficient predictive power to allow for translation into drug therapy. This will require a combination of pharmacogenetics of drug transporters, drug metabolism and pharmacodynamics of the respective drugs.
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- Bruno Stieger
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, University Hospital, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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Hagiya Y, Endo Y, Yonemura Y, Takahashi K, Ishizuka M, Abe F, Tanaka T, Okura I, Nakajima M, Ishikawa T, Ogura SI. Pivotal roles of peptide transporter PEPT1 and ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCG2 in 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-based photocytotoxicity of gastric cancer cells in vitro. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2012; 9:204-14. [PMID: 22959800 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2011.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2011] [Revised: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recently, 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) is being widely used in cancer therapy owing to the tumor-specific accumulation of photosensitizing protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) after the administration of ALA. In the present study, by focusing on genes involved in the porphyrin biosynthesis pathway, we aimed to explore biomarkers that are predictive for the efficacy of ALA-PDT. METHODS We used five lines of human gastric cancer cells to measure the ALA-based photocytotoxicity. ALA-induced production of PpIX in cancer cells was quantified by fluorescence spectrophotometry. To examine the potential involvement of PEPT1 and ABCG2 in the ALA-PDT sensitivity, stable cell lines overexpressing PEPT1 were established and ABCG2-specific siRNA used. RESULTS We observed that three cell lines were photosensitive, whereas the other two cell lines were resistant to ALA-based photocytotoxicity. The ALA-based photocytotoxicity was found to be well correlated with intracellular PpIX levels, which suggests that certain enzymes and/or transporters involved in ALA-induced PpIX production are critical determinants. We found that high expression of the peptide transporter PEPT1 (ALA influx transporter) and low expression of the ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2 (porphyrin efflux transporter) determined ALA-induced PpIX production and cellular photosensitivity in vitro. CONCLUSION PEPT1 and ABCG2 are key players in regulating intracellular PpIX levels and determining the efficacy of ALA-based photocytotoxicity against gastric cancer cells in vitro. Evaluation of the expression levels of PEPT1 and ABCG2 genes could be useful to predict the efficacy of ALA-PDT. Primers specific to those target genes are practical and useful biomarkers for predicting the photo-sensitivity to ALA-PDT.
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- Yuichiro Hagiya
- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan
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Brazzelli V, Muzio F, Manna G, Moggio E, Vassallo C, Orlandi E, Fiandrino G, Lucioni M, Borroni G. Photoinduced dermatitis and oral lichenoid reaction in a chronic myeloid leukemia patient treated with imatinib mesylate. PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 2011; 28:2-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2011.00621.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Valeria Brazzelli
- Institute of Dermatology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Institute of Hematology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Department of Pathology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Department of Pathology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology; University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo; Pavia; Italy
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Real R, González-Lobato L, Baro MF, Valbuena S, de la Fuente A, Prieto JG, Álvarez AI, Marques MM, Merino G. Analysis of the effect of the bovine adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter G2 single nucleotide polymorphism Y581S on transcellular transport of veterinary drugs using new cell culture models1. J Anim Sci 2011; 89:4325-38. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2011-3841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Ishikawa T, Takahashi K, Ikeda N, Kajimoto Y, Hagiya Y, Ogura SI, Miyatake SI, Kuroiwa T. Transporter-Mediated Drug Interaction Strategy for 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)-Based Photodynamic Diagnosis of Malignant Brain Tumor: Molecular Design of ABCG2 Inhibitors. Pharmaceutics 2011; 3:615-35. [PMID: 24310600 PMCID: PMC3857086 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics3030615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2011] [Revised: 08/16/2011] [Accepted: 09/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) is a practical tool currently used in surgical operation of aggressive brain tumors, such as glioblastoma. PDD is achieved by a photon-induced physicochemical reaction which is induced by excitation of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) exposed to light. Fluorescence-guided gross-total resection has recently been developed in PDD, where 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or its ester is administered as the precursor of PpIX. ALA induces the accumulation of PpIX, a natural photo-sensitizer, in cancer cells. Recent studies provide evidence that adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCG2 plays a pivotal role in regulating the cellular accumulation of porphyrins in cancer cells and thereby affects the efficacy of PDD. Protein kinase inhibitors are suggested to potentially enhance the PDD efficacy by blocking ABCG2-mediated porphyrin efflux from cancer cells. It is of great interest to develop potent ABCG2-inhibitors that can be applied to PDD for brain tumor therapy. This review article addresses a pivotal role of human ABC transporter ABCG2 in PDD as well as a new approach of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis to design potent ABCG2-inhibitors.
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- Toshihisa Ishikawa
- Omics Science Center, RIKEN Yokohama Institute, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045, Japan.
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Ni Z, Mao Q. ATP-binding cassette efflux transporters in human placenta. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2011; 12:674-85. [PMID: 21118087 DOI: 10.2174/138920111795164057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2010] [Accepted: 04/08/2010] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Pregnant women are often complicated with diseases including viral or bacterial infections, epilepsy, hypertension, or pregnancy-induced conditions such as depression and gestational diabetes that require treatment with medication. In addition, substance abuse during pregnancy remains a major public health problem. Many drugs used by pregnant women are off label without the necessary dose, efficacy, and safety data required for rational dosing regimens of these drugs. Thus, a major concern arising from the widespread use of drugs by pregnant women is the transfer of drugs across the placental barrier, leading to potential toxicity to the developing fetus. Knowledge regarding the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) efflux transporters, which play an important role in drug transfer across the placental barrier, is absolutely critical for optimizing the therapeutic strategy to treat the mother while protecting the fetus during pregnancy. Such transporters include P-glycoprotein (P-gp, gene symbol ABCB1), the breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP, gene symbol ABCG2), and the multidrug resistance proteins (MRPs, gene symbol ABCCs). In this review, we summarize the current knowledge with respect to developmental expression and regulation, membrane localization, functional significance, and genetic polymorphisms of these ABC transporters in the placenta and their relevance to fetal drug exposure and toxicity.
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- Zhanglin Ni
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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The aim of this review is to provide useful information not only for studying the effect of OATP1B1 and/or BCRP gene mutation on pharmacokinetics of novle statins of pitavastatin and rosuvastatin but also for studying drug-drug interactions (DDI) between the novle statins and other substrates of OATP1B1 and/or BCRP. Intra- and inter-ethnic differences in pharmacokinetic profiles of clinically relevant drugs are important issues reported in many papers not only for scenes of appropriate drug used in clinical settings but also for those of the drug development. Pharmacogenomics is extremely useful for understanding these racial differences. Recent pharmacogenetics study have disclosed important roles of drug transporters in the pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles of some clinically relevant drugs. In this presentation, we introduce single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of OATP1B1 and BCRP and review the contribution of genetic polymorphisms of the transporters to the pharmacokinetics of dual substrates as pitavastatin and rosuvastatin from recent study. At the same time, the DDIs between pitavastatin or rosuvastatin and other drug have been extensively concerned because of inhibiting OATP1B1-mediated hepatic uptake or BCRP-mediated hepatic efflux of pitavastatin and rosuvastatin. This review summarized the current studies about the role of OATP1B1 and BCRP in DDIs between pitavastatin or rosuvastatin and other clinically relevant drugs. The role of OATP1B1 and BCRP gene mutation can affect the PK profiles of pitavastatin and rosuvastatin. The DDIs between the novle statins and other substrates of OATP1B1 or BCRP may occur and cause change in the pharmacokinetic of the novle statins.
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- Wen Jin Hua
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
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Brózik A, Hegedüs C, Erdei Z, Hegedus T, Özvegy-Laczka C, Szakács G, Sarkadi B. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors as modulators of ATP binding cassette multidrug transporters: substrates, chemosensitizers or inducers of acquired multidrug resistance? Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2011; 7:623-42. [PMID: 21410427 DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2011.562892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Anticancer tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are small molecule hydrophobic compounds designed to arrest aberrant signaling pathways in malignant cells. Multidrug resistance (MDR) ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters have recently been recognized as important determinants of the general ADME-Tox (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, toxicity) properties of small molecule TKIs, as well as key factors of resistance against targeted anticancer therapeutics. AREAS COVERED The article summarizes MDR-related ABC transporter interactions with imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib, gefitinib, erlotinib, lapatinib, sunitinib and sorafenib, including in vitro and in vivo observations. An array of methods developed to study such interactions is presented. Transporter-TKI interactions relevant to the ADME-Tox properties of TKI drugs, primary or acquired cancer TKI resistance, and drug-drug interactions are also reviewed. EXPERT OPINION Based on the concept presented in this review, TKI anticancer drugs are considered as compounds recognized by the cellular mechanisms handling xenobiotics. Accordingly, novel anticancer therapies should equally focus on the effectiveness of target inhibition and exploration of potential interactions of the designed molecules by membrane transporters. Thus, targeted hydrophobic small molecule compounds should also be screened to evade xenobiotic-sensing cellular mechanisms.
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- Anna Brózik
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Membrane Biology, Budapest, Hungary
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Yano S, Hirohara S, Obata M, Hagiya Y, Ogura SI, Ikeda A, Kataoka H, Tanaka M, Joh T. Current states and future views in photodynamic therapy. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2011.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 285] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hu M, To KKW, Mak VWL, Tomlinson B. The ABCG2 transporter and its relations with the pharmacokinetics, drug interaction and lipid-lowering effects of statins. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2010; 7:49-62. [PMID: 21091277 DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2011.538383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD The ABCG2 efflux transporter is expressed in multiple tissues and plays an important role in the disposition of many statins. The functional 421C>A polymorphism in ABCG2 that reduces transporter activity has been found to be associated with increased systemic exposures to certain statins. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW We review and evaluate the associations of the ABCG2 polymorphism on the pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy of statins. WHAT THE READER WILL GAIN This article gives a detailed overview of the ABCG2 transporter and extensively reviews its relations with the pharmacokinetics and lipid-lowering effects of statins. This review also discusses the potential role of the ABCG2 polymorphism in the clinical outcomes in statin-treated patients and statin-drug interactions. TAKE HOME MESSAGE The impact of the ABCG2 421C>A polymorphism on the disposition of the statins varies between different drugs and the effect on systemic exposure was greater in the case of rosuvastatin than other statins. This genetic variant was associated with greater low-density lipoprotein cholesterol response to rosuvastatin in Chinese and caucasian patients. The effect of the ABCG2 421C>A polymorphism on the lipid response to other substrate statins and clinical outcomes need to be evaluated in future studies.
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- Miao Hu
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
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Kim KA, Joo HJ, Park JY. Effect of ABCG2 genotypes on the pharmacokinetics of A771726, an active metabolite of prodrug leflunomide, and association of A771726 exposure with serum uric acid level. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2010. [PMID: 20972558 DOI: 10.1007/s00228‐010‐0916‐0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE It has been reported that leflunomide and its active metabolite, A771726, are substrates of the ABCG2 (BCRP) transporter in vitro. Recent genome-wide association studies have shown that ABCG2 transporter modulates serum uric acid (UA) levels. We explored the role of ABCG2 genotypes in the pharmacokinetics of A771726 and the relationship between serum UA levels and pharmacokinetics of A771726 in healthy participants. METHODS Twenty-four healthy individuals were recruited and genotyped for ABCG2. After administration of a single dose of 20 mg leflunomide, plasma concentrations of A771726 were measured. Serum UA levels were measured just before medication, and ABCG2 c.421C>A and c.34G> A polymorphism were genotyped. RESULTS ABCG2 c.421C>A but not c.34G>A substantially influenced the pharmacokinetics of A771726. A771726 C(max) was 30% higher, area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) 83% larger, and oral clearance (CL/F) 41% lower in c.421C>A carriers than in noncarriers. Serum UA levels were also higher in carriers than in noncarriers and exhibited a strong and positive correlation with A771726 AUC (Spearman r = 0.6746, P = 0.0003), but a negative correlation was observed with A771726 CL/F (Spearman r = -0.6616, P = 0.0004). CONCLUSION ABCG2 c.421C>A but not c.34G>A polymorphism appears to be a major determinant of interindividual variability in A771726 disposition. Additionally, serum UA levels exhibited a strong correlation with exposure to A771726.
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- Kyoung-Ah Kim
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 126-1 Anam-dong 5-ga, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul 136-705, Korea
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Effect of ABCG2 genotypes on the pharmacokinetics of A771726, an active metabolite of prodrug leflunomide, and association of A771726 exposure with serum uric acid level. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2010; 67:129-34. [PMID: 20972558 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-010-0916-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2010] [Accepted: 08/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE It has been reported that leflunomide and its active metabolite, A771726, are substrates of the ABCG2 (BCRP) transporter in vitro. Recent genome-wide association studies have shown that ABCG2 transporter modulates serum uric acid (UA) levels. We explored the role of ABCG2 genotypes in the pharmacokinetics of A771726 and the relationship between serum UA levels and pharmacokinetics of A771726 in healthy participants. METHODS Twenty-four healthy individuals were recruited and genotyped for ABCG2. After administration of a single dose of 20 mg leflunomide, plasma concentrations of A771726 were measured. Serum UA levels were measured just before medication, and ABCG2 c.421C>A and c.34G> A polymorphism were genotyped. RESULTS ABCG2 c.421C>A but not c.34G>A substantially influenced the pharmacokinetics of A771726. A771726 C(max) was 30% higher, area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) 83% larger, and oral clearance (CL/F) 41% lower in c.421C>A carriers than in noncarriers. Serum UA levels were also higher in carriers than in noncarriers and exhibited a strong and positive correlation with A771726 AUC (Spearman r = 0.6746, P = 0.0003), but a negative correlation was observed with A771726 CL/F (Spearman r = -0.6616, P = 0.0004). CONCLUSION ABCG2 c.421C>A but not c.34G>A polymorphism appears to be a major determinant of interindividual variability in A771726 disposition. Additionally, serum UA levels exhibited a strong correlation with exposure to A771726.
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Ni Z, Bikadi Z, Rosenberg MF, Mao Q. Structure and function of the human breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP/ABCG2). Curr Drug Metab 2010; 11:603-17. [PMID: 20812902 DOI: 10.2174/138920010792927325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2010] [Accepted: 08/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The human breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP/ABCG2) is the second member of the G subfamily of the large ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily. BCRP was initially discovered in multidrug resistant breast cancer cell lines where it confers resistance to chemotherapeutic agents such as mitoxantrone, topotecan and methotrexate by extruding these compounds out of the cell. BCRP is capable of transporting non-chemotherapy drugs and xenobiotiocs as well, including nitrofurantoin, prazosin, glyburide, and 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine. BCRP is frequently detected at high levels in stem cells, likely providing xenobiotic protection. BCRP is also highly expressed in normal human tissues including the small intestine, liver, brain endothelium, and placenta. Therefore, BCRP has been increasingly recognized for its important role in the absorption, elimination, and tissue distribution of drugs and xenobiotics. At present, little is known about the transport mechanism of BCRP, particularly how it recognizes and transports a large number of structurally and chemically unrelated drugs and xenobiotics. Here, we review current knowledge of structure and function of this medically important ABC efflux drug transporter.
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- Zhanglin Ni
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Health Science Building H272, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, Washington 98195-7610, USA
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Key Role of Human ABC Transporter ABCG2 in Photodynamic Therapy and Photodynamic Diagnosis. Adv Pharmacol Sci 2010; 2010:587306. [PMID: 21188243 PMCID: PMC3003952 DOI: 10.1155/2010/587306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2009] [Accepted: 05/09/2010] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence indicates that ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCG2 plays a key role in regulating the cellular accumulation of porphyrin derivatives in cancer cells and thereby affects the efficacy of photodynamic therapy and photodynamic diagnosis. The activity of porphyrin efflux can be affected by genetic polymorphisms in the ABCG2 gene. On the other hand, Nrf2, an NF-E2-related transcription factor, has been shown to be involved in oxidative stress-mediated induction of the ABCG2 gene. Since patients have demonstrated individual differences in their response to photodynamic therapy, transcriptional activation and/or genetic polymorphisms of the ABCG2 gene in cancer cells may affect patients' responses to photodynamic therapy. Protein kinase inhibitors, including imatinib mesylate and gefitinib, are suggested to potentially enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy by blocking ABCG2-mediated porphyrin efflux from cancer cells. This review article provides an overview on the role of human ABC transporter ABCG2 in photodynamic therapy and photodynamic diagnosis.
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic physical and biological barrier between blood circulation and the central nervous system (CNS). This unique feature of the BBB lies in the structure of the neurovascular unit and its cerebral micro-vascular endothelial cells. The BBB restricts the passage of blood-borne drugs, neurotoxic substances and peripheral immune cells from entering the brain, while selectively facilitating the transport of nutrients across the BBB into the brain. Thus, the integrity and proper function of the BBB is crucial to homeostasis and physiological function of the CNS. A number of transport and carrier systems are expressed and polarized on the luminal or abluminal surface of the BBB to realize these discrete functions. Among these systems, ABC transporters play a critical role in keeping drugs and neurotoxic substances from entering the brain and in transporting toxic metabolites out of the brain. A number of studies have demonstrated that ABCB1 and ABCG2 are critical to drug efflux at the BBB and that ABCC1 is essential for the blood-cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) barrier. The presence of these efflux ABC transporters also creates a major obstacle for drug delivery into the brain. We have comprehensively reviewed the literature on ABC transporters and drug efflux at the BBB. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of these transporters is important in the development of new drugs and new strategies for drug delivery into the brain.
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- Shanshan Shen
- Neurobiology Program, Institute for Biological Sciences, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R6
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Errasti-Murugarren E, Pastor-Anglada M. Drug transporter pharmacogenetics in nucleoside-based therapies. Pharmacogenomics 2010; 11:809-41. [PMID: 20504255 DOI: 10.2217/pgs.10.70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This article focuses on the different types of transporter proteins that have been implicated in the influx and efflux of nucleoside-derived drugs currently used in the treatment of cancer, viral infections (i.e., AIDS) and other conditions, including autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Genetic variations in nucleoside-derived drug transporter proteins encoded by the gene families SLC15, SLC22, SLC28, SLC29, ABCB, ABCC and ABCG will be specifically considered. Variants known to affect biological function are summarized, with a particular emphasis on those for which clinical correlations have already been established. Given that relatively little is known regarding the genetic variability of the players involved in determining nucleoside-derived drug bioavailability, it is anticipated that major challenges will be faced in this area of research.
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- Ekaitz Errasti-Murugarren
- The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 645, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Research Network in the Subject Area of Liver and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd), Barcelona 08071, Spain
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Klaassen CD, Aleksunes LM. Xenobiotic, bile acid, and cholesterol transporters: function and regulation. Pharmacol Rev 2010; 62:1-96. [PMID: 20103563 PMCID: PMC2835398 DOI: 10.1124/pr.109.002014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 561] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Transporters influence the disposition of chemicals within the body by participating in absorption, distribution, and elimination. Transporters of the solute carrier family (SLC) comprise a variety of proteins, including organic cation transporters (OCT) 1 to 3, organic cation/carnitine transporters (OCTN) 1 to 3, organic anion transporters (OAT) 1 to 7, various organic anion transporting polypeptide isoforms, sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide, apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter, peptide transporters (PEPT) 1 and 2, concentrative nucleoside transporters (CNT) 1 to 3, equilibrative nucleoside transporter (ENT) 1 to 3, and multidrug and toxin extrusion transporters (MATE) 1 and 2, which mediate the uptake (except MATEs) of organic anions and cations as well as peptides and nucleosides. Efflux transporters of the ATP-binding cassette superfamily, such as ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), multidrug resistance proteins (MDR) 1 and 2, bile salt export pump, multidrug resistance-associated proteins (MRP) 1 to 9, breast cancer resistance protein, and ATP-binding cassette subfamily G members 5 and 8, are responsible for the unidirectional export of endogenous and exogenous substances. Other efflux transporters [ATPase copper-transporting beta polypeptide (ATP7B) and ATPase class I type 8B member 1 (ATP8B1) as well as organic solute transporters (OST) alpha and beta] also play major roles in the transport of some endogenous chemicals across biological membranes. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of these transporters (both rodent and human) with regard to tissue distribution, subcellular localization, and substrate preferences. Because uptake and efflux transporters are expressed in multiple cell types, the roles of transporters in a variety of tissues, including the liver, kidneys, intestine, brain, heart, placenta, mammary glands, immune cells, and testes are discussed. Attention is also placed upon a variety of regulatory factors that influence transporter expression and function, including transcriptional activation and post-translational modifications as well as subcellular trafficking. Sex differences, ontogeny, and pharmacological and toxicological regulation of transporters are also addressed. Transporters are important transmembrane proteins that mediate the cellular entry and exit of a wide range of substrates throughout the body and thereby play important roles in human physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and toxicology.
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- Curtis D Klaassen
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160-7417, USA.
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Saito H, An R, Hirano H, Ishikawa T. Emerging New Technology: QSAR Analysis and MO Calculation to Characterize Interactions of Protein Kinase Inhibitors with the Human ABC Transporter, ABCG2 (BCRP). Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2010; 25:72-83. [DOI: 10.2133/dmpk.25.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Robey RW, To KKK, Polgar O, Dohse M, Fetsch P, Dean M, Bates SE. ABCG2: a perspective. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2009; 61:3-13. [PMID: 19135109 PMCID: PMC3105088 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2008.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 340] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2008] [Accepted: 11/10/2008] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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ABCG2, or breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), is an ABC transporter that has been the subject of intense study since its discovery a decade ago. With high normal tissue expression in the brain endothelium, gastrointestinal tract, and placenta, ABCG2 is believed to be important in the protection from xenobiotics, regulating oral bioavailability, forming part of the blood-brain barrier, the blood-testis barrier, and the maternal-fetal barrier. Notably, ABCG2 is often expressed in stem cell populations, where it likely plays a role in xenobiotic protection. However, clues to its epigenetic regulation in various cell populations are only beginning to emerge. While ABCG2 overexpression has been demonstrated in cancer cells after in vitro drug treatment, endogenous ABCG2 expression in certain cancers is likely a reflection of the differentiated phenotype of the cell of origin and likely contributes to intrinsic drug resistance. Notably, research into the transporter's role in cancer drug resistance and its development as a therapeutic target in cancer has lagged. Substrates and inhibitors of the transporter have been described, among them chemotherapy drugs, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, antivirals, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, carcinogens, and flavonoids. This broad range of substrates complements the efficiency of ABCG2 as a transporter in laboratory studies and suggests that, while there are redundant mechanisms of xenobiotic protection, the protein is important in normal physiology. Indeed, emerging studies in pharmacology and toxicology assessing polymorphic variants in man, in combination with murine knockout models have confirmed its dynamic role. Work in pharmacology may eventually lead us to a greater understanding of the physiologic role of ABCG2.
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- Robert W. Robey
- Medical Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Medical Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Medical Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Medical Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Laboratory of Pathology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute--Frederick, Frederick, MD, 21702
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- Medical Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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Cellular phototoxicity evoked through the inhibition of human ABC transporter ABCG2 by cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors in vitro. Pharm Res 2008; 26:449-58. [PMID: 18841444 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-008-9738-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2008] [Accepted: 09/24/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The physiological importance of the human ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCG2 has been recognized with regard to porphyrin-mediated photosensitivity. Functional impairment owing to inhibition of ABCG2 by drugs or its genetic polymorphisms may lead to the disruption of porphyrin homeostasis, which in turn causes cellular toxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated the impact on photosensitivity of the inhibition by cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors of ABCG2 function. For this purpose, we established new methods for photosensitivity assays by using Flp-In-293 cells and plasma membrane vesicles prepared from Sf9 insect cells. With the new methods, we subsequently tested CDK inhibitors, i.e., purvalanol A, WHI-P180, bohemine, roscovitine, and olomoucine. RESULTS Among CDK inhibitors tested, purvalanol A was found to be the most potent inhibitor (IC50=3.5 microM) for ABCG2-mediated hematoporphyrin transport. At a concentration of 2.5 microM, it evoked the photosensitivity of ABCG2-expressing Flp-In-293 cells treated with pheophorbide a. WHI-P180 moderately inhibited ABCG2 function, exhibiting weak phototoxicity. In contrast, the phototoxicity of bohemine, roscovitine, and olomoucine were minimal in our assay system. CONCLUSIONS It is suggested that the planar structure is an important factor for interactions with the active site of ABCG2. The present study provides a new approach to studying drug-induced phototoxicity in vitro.
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