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ArticlePloS one2015

Curcumin analog DM-1 in monotherapy or combinatory treatment with dacarbazine as a strategy to inhibit in vivo melanoma progression.

Fernanda Faião-Flores, José Agustín Quincoces Suarez, Andréa Costa Fruet, Silvya Stuchi Maria-Engler, Paulo Celso Pardi, Durvanei Augusto Maria

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fernanda Faião-FloresDepartment of Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
José Agustín Quincoces SuarezLaboratory of Organic Synthesis, Anhanguera University of São Paulo, UNIAN, São Paulo, Brazil.
Andréa Costa FruetDepartment of Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Silvya Stuchi Maria-EnglerDepartment of Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Paulo Celso PardiLaboratory of Experimental Pathology, Anhanguera University of São Paulo, UNIAN, São Paulo, Brazil.
Durvanei Augusto MariaLaboratory of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Universidade de São Paulo · BRInstituto Butantan · BR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant melanoma is a highly aggressive form of skin cancer with a high mortality rate if not discovered in early stages. Although a limited number of treatment options for melanoma currently exist, patients with a more aggressive form of this cancer frequently decline treatment. DM-1 is a sodium phenolate and curcumin analog with proven anticancer, anti-proliferative and anti-metastatic properties. In this paper, the DM-1 compound showed in vivo antitumor activity alone or in combination with chemotherapeutic DTIC in B16F10 melanoma-bearing mice. Beneficial effects such as melanoma tumor burden reduction with pyknotic nuclei, decreased nuclei/cytoplasmic ratio and nuclear degradation occurred after DM-1 treatment. No toxicological changes were observed in the liver, kidneys, spleen and lungs after DM-1 monotherapy or DTIC combined therapy. DTIC+DM-1 treatment induced the recovery of anemia arising from melanoma and immunomodulation. Both DM-1 treatment alone and in combination with DTIC induced apoptosis with the cleavage of caspase-3, -8 and -9. Furthermore, melanoma tumors treated with DM-1 showed a preferential apoptotic intrinsic pathway by decreasing Bcl-2/Bax ratio. Considering the chemoresistance exhibited by melanoma towards conventional chemotherapy drugs, DM-1 compound in monotherapy or in combination therapy provides a promising improvement in melanoma treatment with a reduction of side effects.

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AnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCurcuminDacarbazineDisease ProgressionDrug Therapy, CombinationMaleMelanomaMiceSkin NeoplasmsAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingCurcuminDacarbazine

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PMID25742310
PMCPMC4350837
OpenAlexW1983693182

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