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ArticleScientific reports2017

Antiproliferative effects of ruthenium-based nucleolipidic nanoaggregates in human models of breast cancer in vitro: insights into their mode of action.

Carlo Irace, Gabriella Misso, Antonella Capuozzo, Marialuisa Piccolo, Claudia Riccardi, Alessandra Luchini, Michele Caraglia, Luigi Paduano, Daniela Montesarchio, Rita Santamaria

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Carlo IraceDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131-Naples, Italy.
Gabriella MissoDepartment of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138-Naples, Italy.
Antonella CapuozzoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131-Naples, Italy.
Marialuisa PiccoloDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131-Naples, Italy.
Claudia RiccardiDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Cintia 21, 80126-Naples, Italy.
Alessandra LuchiniDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Cintia 21, 80126-Naples, Italy.
Michele CaragliaDepartment of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138-Naples, Italy.
Luigi PaduanoDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Cintia 21, 80126-Naples, Italy.
Daniela MontesarchioDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Cintia 21, 80126-Naples, Italy.
Rita SantamariaDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131-Naples, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · ITUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · ITInstitut Laue-Langevin · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Looking for new metal-based anticancer treatments, in recent years many ruthenium complexes have been proposed as effective and safe potential drugs. In this context we have recently developed a novel approach for the in vivo delivery of Ru(III) complexes, preparing stable ruthenium-based nucleolipidic nanoaggregates endowed with significant antiproliferative activity. Herein we describe the cellular response to our ruthenium-containing formulations in selected models of human breast cancer. By in vitro bioscreens in the context of preclinical studies, we have focused on their ability to inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation by the activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, possibly via mitochondrial perturbations involving Bcl-2 family members and predisposing to programmed cell death. In addition, the most efficient ruthenium-containing cationic nanoaggregates we have hitherto developed are able to elicit both extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis, as well as autophagy. To limit chemoresistance and counteract uncontrolled proliferation, multiple cell death pathways activation by metal-based chemotherapeutics is a challenging, yet very promising strategy for targeted therapy development in aggressive cancer diseases, such as triple-negative breast cancer with limited treatment options. These outcomes provide valuable, original knowledge on ruthenium-based candidate drugs and new insights for future optimized cancer treatment protocols.

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Antineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBreast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationHumansMCF-7 CellsNanocompositesOrganometallic CompoundsRutheniumAntineoplastic AgentsOrganometallic CompoundsRuthenium

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