Cytisine exerts anti-tumour effects on lung cancer cells by modulating reactive oxygen species-mediated signalling pathways

Xu, Wanting; Li, Tianzhu; Li, Shumei; Wang, Cheng; Wang, Hao; Luo, Yunping; Piao, Xiang‐Lan; Wang, Jia-Ru; Zhang, Tong; Xue, Hui; Cao, Longkui; Jin, Cheng‐Hao

doi:10.1080/21691401.2019.1699813

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“…Our preliminary studies indicated that cytisine was nontoxic not only against normal human fibroblasts (BJ) but also against human squamous cell carcinoma (SCC-15) and U-118 human glioma cells up to 500 µM after 24 h incubation (data not shown). However, an anticancer potential of cytisine against lung cancer cells [36] and HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells from few micromolar concentrations has been reported [37]. We found that G3 2C16gh and G3 9C11gh conjugates were not toxic up to 200 µM concentration and even stimulated 20% BJ cells growth at 3.1 and 50 µM concentrations, respectively ( Figure 10).…”

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Stepwise Glucoheptoamidation of Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimer G3 to Tune Physicochemical Properties of the Potential Drug Carrier: In Vitro Tests for Cytisine Conjugates

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Third-generation poly(amidoamine) dendrimer (PAMAM) was modified by stepwise primary amine group amidation with d-glucoheptono-1,4-lactone. The physicochemical properties of the conjugates—size, ζ potential in lysosomal pH 5 and in neutral aqueous solutions, as well as intramolecular dynamics by differential scanning calorimetry—were determined. Internalization and toxicity of the conjugates against normal human fibroblasts BJ were monitored in vitro in order to select an appropriate carrier for a drug delivery system. It was found that initial glucoheptoamidation (up to 1/3 of amine groups of neat dendrimers available) resulted in increase of conjugate size and ζ potential. Native or low substituted dendrimer conjugates accumulated efficiently in fibroblast cells at nontoxic 1 µM concentration. Further substitution of dendrimer caused consistent decrease of size and ζ potential, cell accumulation, and toxicity. All dendrimers are amorphous at 36.6 °C as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The optimized dendrimer, half-filled with glucoheptoamide substituents, was applied as carrier bearing two covalently attached cytisine molecules: a rigid and hydrophobic alkaloid. The conjugate with 2 cytisine and 16 glucoheptoamide substituents showed fast accumulation and no toxicity up to 200 µM concentration. The half-glucoheptoamidated PAMAM dendrimer was selected as a promising anticancer drug carrier for further applications.

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Stepwise Glucoheptoamidation of Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimer G3 to Tune Physicochemical Properties of the Potential Drug Carrier: In Vitro Tests for Cytisine Conjugates

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“…Some studies have suggested that targeting the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors holds promise as a new therapeutic approach for the treatment of depression [6]. It was found that cytisine induces the apoptosis of HepG2 cells [7] and has anti-tumor effects on lung cancer cells by modulating reactive oxygen species-mediated signaling pathways [8]. Przybył et al investigated the antiproliferative activities of cytisine derivatives against selected cancer cell lines [9].…”

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Determination of Cytisine and N-Methylcytisine from Selected Plant Extracts by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Comparison of Their Cytotoxic Activity

Petruczynik

Wróblewski

Misiurek

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Quinolizidine alkaloids exhibit various forms of biological activity. A lot of them were found in the Leguminosae family, including Laburnum and Genista. The aim of the study was the optimization of a chromatographic system for the analysis of cytisine and N-methylcytisine in various plant extracts as well as an investigation of the cytotoxic activities of selected alkaloids and plant extracts obtained from Laburnum anagyroides, Laburnum anagyroides L. quercifolium, Laburnum alpinum, Laburnum watereri, Genista germanica, and Genista tinctoria against various cancer cell lines. The determination of investigated compounds was performed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection (HPLC-DAD), while High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Quadrupole Time-of-Flight–Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-QTOF-MS) was applied for the qualitative analysis of plant extracts. The retention, separation selectivity, peaks shape, and systems efficiency obtained for cytisine and N-methylcytisine in different chromatographic systems were compared. The application of columns with alkylbonded and phenyl stationary phases led to a very weak retention of cytisine and N-methylcytisine, even when the mobile phases containing only 5% of organic modifiers were used. The strongest retention was observed when hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) or especially when ion exchange chromatography (IEC) were applied. The most optimal system in terms of alkaloid retention, peak shape, and system efficiency containing an strong cation exchange (SCX) stationary phase and a mobile phase consisted of 25% acetonitrile and formic buffer at pH 4.0 was applied for investigating alkaloids analysis in plant extracts. Cytotoxic properties of the investigated plant extracts as well as cytisine and N-methylcytisine were examined using human tongue squamous carcinoma cells (SCC-25), human pharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells (FaDu), human triple-negative breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MDA-MB-231), and human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7). The highest cytotoxic activity against FaDu, MCF-7, and MDA-MB cancer cell lines was observed after applying the Genista germanica leaves extract. In contrast, the highest cytotoxic activity against SCC-25 cell line was obtained after treating with the seed extract of Laburnum watereri. The investigated plant extracts exhibit significant cytotoxicity against the tested human cancer cell lines and seem to be promising for further research on its anticancer activity.

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“…The intrinsic mitochondrial apoptotic pathway is characterised by alterations in the permeability of mitochondrial membranes [ 30 ]. In the present study, we used JC-1 staining.…”

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Ketoprofen Combined with UVA Irradiation Exerts Higher Selectivity in the Mode of Action against Melanotic Melanoma Cells than against Normal Human Melanocytes

Banach

Kowalska

Rzepka

et al. 2021

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Malignant melanoma is responsible for the majority of skin cancer-related deaths. The methods of cancer treatment include surgical removal, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. However, neither of these methods gives satisfactory results. Therefore, the development of new anticancer therapeutic strategies is very important and may extend the life span of people suffering from melanoma. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ketoprofen (KTP) and UVA radiation (UVAR) therapy on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle distribution in both melanotic melanoma cells (COLO829) and human melanocytes (HEMn-DP) in relation to its supportive effect in the treatment of melanoma. The therapy combining the use of pre-incubation with KTP and UVAR causes a significant increase in the anti-proliferative properties of ketoprofen towards melanoma cells and the co-exposure of melanotic melanoma cells induced apoptosis shown as the mitochondrial membrane breakdown, cell-cycle deregulation, and DNA fragmentation. Moreover, co-treatment led to GSH depletion showing its pro-apoptotic effect dependent on ROS overproduction. The treatment did not show a significant effect on normal cells—melanocytes—which indicates its high selectivity. The results suggest a possible benefit from the use of the ketoprofen and ultraviolet A irradiation as a new concept of melanotic melanoma therapy.

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Cytisine exerts anti-tumour effects on lung cancer cells by modulating reactive oxygen species-mediated signalling pathways

Abstract: Jin (2020) Cytisine exerts anti-tumour effects on lung cancer cells by modulating reactive oxygen species-mediated signalling pathways,

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Stepwise Glucoheptoamidation of Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimer G3 to Tune Physicochemical Properties of the Potential Drug Carrier: In Vitro Tests for Cytisine Conjugates

Stepwise Glucoheptoamidation of Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimer G3 to Tune Physicochemical Properties of the Potential Drug Carrier: In Vitro Tests for Cytisine Conjugates

Determination of Cytisine and N-Methylcytisine from Selected Plant Extracts by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Comparison of Their Cytotoxic Activity

Ketoprofen Combined with UVA Irradiation Exerts Higher Selectivity in the Mode of Action against Melanotic Melanoma Cells than against Normal Human Melanocytes

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