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ArticleCell biochemistry and biophysics2025

Enhanced Anti-Leukemic Activity of Platinum Lamivudine Compared To Lamivudine Through Differential Gene Regulation and DNA Groove Binding.

Asal Shahmohammadi, Abdolreza Sabokrouh, Farrokh Modarresi

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Asal ShahmohammadiDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics, TeMS.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abdolreza SabokrouhDepartment of Biochemistry, TeMS.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. sabokrouh@iautmu.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2118-6142
Farrokh ModarresiBaqiyatallah Research Center for gastroenterology and Liver Diseases (BRCGL), Baqiyatallah University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia remains a significant therapeutic challenge, necessitating the development of more effective treatments. This study investigates the comparative effects of Pt-Lam and Lam on gene expression biomarkers in human ALL cells. Four experimental groups were analyzed: control (Group A), untreated ALL cells (Group B), Pt-Lam-treated cells (Group C), and Lam-treated cells (Group D). IC₅₀ values were determined using the MTT assay, followed by RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, and qPCR analysis. Viscosity measurements and UV-visible spectroscopy were employed to assess drug interactions with lymphoblastic DNA. Pt-Lam significantly upregulated pro-apoptotic genes except miRNA-122, including FASLG (2.16 ± 0.62), BAX (2.25 ± 0.21), and miRNA-122 (0.39 ± 0.12), compared to Lam-treated cells: FASLG (1.13 ± 0.06), BAX (1.12 ± 0.11), and miRNA-122 (0.91 ± 0.19). Conversely, anti-apoptotic gene expression was markedly lower in the Pt-Lam group: telomerase (0.53 ± 0.15), Bcl-2 (0.47 ± 0.10), and miRNA-21 (0.30 ± 0.12), compared to Lam-treated cells: telomerase (0.82 ± 0.15), Bcl-2 (0.93 ± 0.21), and miRNA-21 (0.83 ± 0.22), miRNA-122, was found to be upregulated in the untreated group.Viscosity measurements and UV-visible spectroscopy confirmed that Pt-Lam and Lam interact with ALL DNA, exhibiting DNA binding and hypochromic effects indicative of groove binding. Hyperactivation of tyrosine kinase receptors and the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway appears to play a significant role in ALL progression. Pt-Lam induces stronger DNA damage and apoptosis than Lam by selectively binding GC-rich DNA grooves, suggesting its potential as a safer, more effective ALL treatment.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDNAGene Expression Regulation, LeukemicLamivudinePlatinumApoptosisbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCell Line, TumorFas Ligand ProteinHumansMicroRNAsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesAntineoplastic Agentsbcl-2-Associated X ProteinDNAFas Ligand ProteinLamivudineMicroRNAsMIRN122 microRNA, humanPlatinumProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesBAXBcl-2LamivudineMiRNAsTelomerase

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