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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2016

11a-N-Tosyl-5-deoxi-pterocarpan, LQB-223, a novel compound with potent antineoplastic activity toward breast cancer cells with different phenotypes.

Lauana Greicy Tonon Lemos, Gabriela Nestal de Moraes, Deborah Delbue, Flavia da Cunha Vasconcelos, Paula Sabbo Bernardo, Eric W-F Lam, Camilla Djenne Buarque, Paulo Ribeiro Costa, Raquel Ciuvalschi Maia

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Lauana Greicy Tonon LemosLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Gabriela Nestal de MoraesLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Deborah DelbueLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Flavia da Cunha VasconcelosLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Paula Sabbo BernardoLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Eric W-F LamDepartment of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, UK.
Camilla Djenne BuarqueDepartamento de Química, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Paulo Ribeiro CostaLaboratório de Química Bioorgânica, Instituto de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais (IPPN), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Raquel Ciuvalschi MaiaLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. rcmaia@inca.gov.br.
Instituto Nacional do Câncer · BRHammersmith Hospital · GBPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro · BRUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro · BR

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BBS/B/03785
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

unlabelledMultidrug resistance is the major obstacle for successful treatment of breast cancer, prompting the investigation of novel anticancer compounds. PURPOSE: In this study, we tested whether LQB-223, an 11a-N-Tosyl-5-deoxi-pterocarpan newly synthesized compound, could be effective toward breast cancer cells.

methodsHuman breast cell lines MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, HB4a and MCF-7 Dox(R) were used as models for this study. Cell culture, MTT and clonogenic assay, flow cytometry and Western blotting were performed.

resultsThe LQB-223 decreased cell viability, inhibited colony formation and induced an expressive G2/M arrest in breast cancer cells. There was an induction in p53 and p21(Cip1) protein levels following treatment of wild-type p53 MCF-7 cells, which was not observed in the mutant p53 MDA-MB-231 cell line, providing evidence that the compound might act to modulate the cell cycle regardless of p53 status. In addition, LQB-223 resulted in decreased procaspase levels and increased annexin V staining, suggesting that the apoptotic cascade is also triggered. Importantly, LQB-223 treatment was shown to be less cytotoxic to non-neoplastic breast cells than docetaxel and doxorubicin. Strikingly, exposure of doxorubicin-resistant MCF-7-Dox(R) cells to LQB-223 resulted in suppression of cell viability and proliferation in levels comparable to MCF-7. Of note, MCF-7-Dox(R) cells have an elevated expression of the P-glycoprotein efflux pump when compared to MCF-7.

conclusionTogether, these results show that LQB-223 mediates cytotoxic effects in sensitive and resistant breast cancer cells, while presenting low toxicity to non-neoplastic cells. The new compound might represent a potential strategy to induce toxicity in breast cancer cells, especially chemoresistant cells.

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ApoptosisATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1Breast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCell DivisionCell Line, TumorDocetaxelDoxorubicinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleG2 PhaseHumansMCF-7 CellsPhenotypePterocarpansTaxoids11a-N-tosyl-5-deoxi-pterocarpanATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1DocetaxelDoxorubicinPterocarpansTaxoidsBreast cancerChemotherapeutic agentsDrug resistanceLQB-223 compoundToxicity

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PMID27520309
PMCPMC11819143
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