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ArticleCancer cell international2014

N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide (NA-2) and Temozolomide synergistically induce apoptosis in human glioblastoma cell line U87.

Farina Hanif, Kahkashan Perveen, Huma Jawed, Aqeel Ahmed, Saima M Malhi, Siddiqua Jamall, Shabana U Simjee

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Farina HanifDr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan.
Kahkashan PerveenDr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan.
Huma JawedH.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan.
Aqeel AhmedDr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan.
Saima M MalhiDr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan.
Siddiqua JamallDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan.
Shabana U SimjeeDr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan ; H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270 Pakistan.
University of Karachi · PKInternational Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite the modern therapies available for treating glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), it is still a deadly disease. The development of new therapeutic strategies for the management of gliomas is therefore crucial. The present study is designed to analyze the therapeutic potentials of synthetic compound N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide (NA-2) in the treatment of GBM as a single agent or in combination with Temozolomide (TMZ) on glioblastoma cells.

methodsMTT and TUNEL assays were used to detect the growth inhibitory effect and apoptotic activity of NA-2 alone and in combination with TMZ. Synergy was assessed using combination Index method. The expression of apoptosis related markers Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 were assessed by RT-PCR, whereas, the active caspase-3 protein expression was determined using imunocytochemistry.

resultsBoth NA-2 and TMZ inhibited the growth of U87 in a dose dependent manner. The combine administration of NA-2 (0.33 mM) and temozolomide (0.1 mM) significantly enhanced the cell growth inhibition and apoptosis. Furthermore RT-PCR and imunocytochemistry data revealed that cooperative apoptosis induction was associated with increased ratio of Bax to Bcl-2 and active Caspase-3 expression.

conclusionOur findings support that NA-2 possesses strong apoptotic activity and the combined administration of NA-2 and TMZ may be therapeutically exploited for the management of GBM.

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ApoptosisBax-Bcl-2 ratioGlioblastomaNSAIDsTemozolomide

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