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ArticleCurrent medicinal chemistry2025

Parthenolide Inhibits Tumor Cell Growth and Metastasis in Melanoma A2058 Cells.

Zahra Dorostgou, Malihesadat Hosseiny, Afsaneh Bahrami, Rahele Zhiani, Mahnaz Mohtashami

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Zahra DorostgouDepartment of Biochemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
Malihesadat HosseinyDepartment of Chemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
Afsaneh BahramiClinical Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Rahele ZhianiDepartment of Chemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
Mahnaz MohtashamiDepartment of Microbiology, School of Basic Science, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.

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backgroundSkin melanoma is a potentially lethal cancer and ranks as the 17th most common cancer worldwide. Overcoming resistance to advanced-stage melanoma is a significant challenge in its treatment. Parthenolide (PAR) is recognized as a potent anticancer small molecule, yet its potential in treating melanoma is poorly investigated.

objectiveOur objective was to investigate the apoptotic and anti-metastatic properties of PAR against the A2058 melanoma cells in vitro.

methodsThis study employed various assays, such as cytotoxicity, apoptosis, cell cycle analysis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, mRNA expressions, western blotting, gelatin zymography, and scratch assay. The synergy between PAR and dacarbazine, a chemotherapy drug for treating skin cancer, was also assessed.

resultsOur study revealed that PAR significantly reduced the viability of A2058 cancer cells, demonstrating greater potency against cancer cells compared to normal L929 cells (IC

conclusionThese results, along with the synergic effect with dacarbazine, indicated that PAR may have the potential to be a therapeutic drug for melanoma by triggering apoptosis and suppressing invasion and migration.

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Antineoplastic AgentsMelanomaSesquiterpenesSkin NeoplasmsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorHumansReactive Oxygen SpeciesStructure-Activity RelationshipAntineoplastic AgentsparthenolideReactive Oxygen SpeciesSesquiterpenesapoptosiscell cycle arrestmelanoma.migrationp53Parthenolide

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