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ArticleBJC reports2024

Cannabidiol and fluorinated derivative anti-cancer properties against glioblastoma multiforme cell lines, and synergy with imidazotetrazine agents.

Alice Brookes, Nicholas Kindon, David J Scurr, Morgan R Alexander, Pavel Gershkovich, Tracey D Bradshaw

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6 authors.

Alice BrookesSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Nicholas KindonSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
David J ScurrSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Morgan R AlexanderSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Pavel GershkovichSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Tracey D BradshawSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. tracey.bradshaw@nottingham.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8451-5092

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Medical Imaging EP/L01646X/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive cancer with poor prognosis, partly due to resistance to the standard chemotherapy treatment, temozolomide (TMZ). Phytocannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) has exhibited anti-cancer effects against GBM, however, CBD's ability to overcome common resistance mechanisms to TMZ have not yet been investigated. 4'-Fluoro-cannabidiol (4'-F-CBD, or HUF-101/PECS-101) is a derivative of CBD, that exhibits increased activity compared to CBD during in vivo behavioural studies.

methodsThis anti-cancer activity of cannabinoids against GBM cells sensitive to and representing major resistance mechanisms to TMZ was investigated. Cannabinoids were also studied in combination with imidazotetrazine agents, and advanced mass spectrometry with the 3D OrbiSIMS was used to investigate the mechanism of action of CBD.

resultsCBD and 4'-F-CBD were found to overcome two major resistance mechanisms (methylguanine DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) overexpression and DNA mismatch repair (MMR)-deficiency). Synergistic responses were observed when cells were exposed to cannabinoids and imidazotetrazine agents. Synergy increased with T25 and 4'-F-CBD. 3D OrbiSIMS analysis highlighted the presence of methylated-DNA, a previously unknown anti-cancer mechanism of action of CBD.

conclusionsThis work demonstrates the anti-cancer activity of 4'-F-CBD and the synergy of cannabinoids with imidazotetrazine agents for the first time and expands understanding of CBD mechanism of action.

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PMCPMC11524125

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