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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine2019

Effects of the potassium-sparing diuretic amiloride on chemotherapy response in canine osteosarcoma cells.

Andrew C Poon, Jordon M Inkol, Anita K Luu, Anthony J Mutsaers

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Article in Journal of veterinary internal medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Andrew C PoonDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3617-4582
Jordon M InkolDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Anita K LuuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Anthony J MutsaersDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7965-7149
University of Guelph · CA

Funding

Memorial donation through University of Guelph Alumni Affairs and DevelopmentOVC Pet Trust 053524
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteosarcoma (OSA) is a common bone tumor of mesenchymal origin in dogs. Chemotherapy delays metastasis, yet most dogs die of this disease within 1 year of diagnosis. The high metabolic demand of cancer cells promotes proton pump upregulation, leading to acidification of the tumor microenvironment and chemoresistance. The potassium-sparing diuretic amiloride is among a class of proton pump inhibitors prescribed for refractory heart failure treatment in dogs.

objectiveWe hypothesized that amiloride treatment improves chemotherapy response by reducing acidification in canine OSA cells. Our objective was to assess the in vitro effects of amiloride on cell viability, apoptosis, and metabolism.

methodsIn vitro study. Assessments of cell viability and apoptosis were performed after single agent or combination treatment, along with calculations of pharmacological synergism using the combination index. Protein signaling during apoptosis was evaluated by Western blotting. Metabolic profiling was performed using a Seahorse bioanalyzer.

resultsAmiloride strongly synergized with doxorubicin in combination treatment and exhibited additive or antagonistic effects with carboplatin in canine OSA cells. Combination treatment with doxorubicin significantly upregulated p53-mitochondrial signaling to activate apoptosis and downregulate Akt phosphorylation. Amiloride-treated cells further exhibited metabolic switching with reductions in glycolytic capacity and maximal respiration. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Amiloride synergized with doxorubicin to potentiate apoptosis in canine OSA cells. These results justify further investigation into repurposing of amiloride as an oncology drug for the treatment of OSA in dogs.

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AmilorideAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBone NeoplasmsCarboplatinCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDog DiseasesDogsDoxorubicinDrug Therapy, CombinationOsteosarcomaProton Pump InhibitorsAmilorideAntineoplastic AgentsCarboplatinDoxorubicinProton Pump Inhibitorsacidificationchemoresistancedogdoxorubicinproton pumpssensitization

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PMID30556178
PMCPMC6430882
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