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ArticleChembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology2025

Screening the Irish Marine Biorepository Identifies a New Bryostatin Analog as Potent Inhibitor of Activated B-Cells Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Laurence K Jennings, Filippo Spriano, Maggie M Reddy, Luciano Cascione, Elisa Civanelli, Andrea Rinaldi, Francesco Bertoni, Olivier P Thomas

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Article in Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Laurence K JenningsSchool of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Ryan Institute, University of Galway, University Road, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1313-0360
Filippo SprianoInstitute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, via F. Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8615-1568
Maggie M ReddySchool of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Ryan Institute, University of Galway, University Road, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8243-9567
Luciano CascioneInstitute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, via F. Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4606-0637
Elisa CivanelliInstitute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, via F. Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5427-8372
Andrea RinaldiInstitute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, via F. Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Francesco BertoniInstitute of Oncology Research, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, USI, via F. Chiesa 5, 6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5637-8983
Olivier P ThomasSchool of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Ryan Institute, University of Galway, University Road, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5708-1409

Funding

HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme 101135438Interreg Atlantic Area Europe EAPA_0017/2022Interreg Atlantic Area Europe EAPA_0032/2022Marine Institute PDOC/19/02/01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Activated B-cell diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (ABC-DLBCL) is an aggressive cancer with poor response to standard chemotherapy. In search of new therapeutic leads, a library of 435 fractions prepared from the Irish marine biorepository was screened against 2 ABC-DLBCL cell lines (TMD8 and OCI-Ly10) and a non-cancerous control cell line (CB33). Active fractions are prioritized based on potency and selectivity. Among them, fractions from the nudibranch Antiopella cristata and the ascidian Diplosoma listerianum exhibit the most potent and selective cytotoxicity. Bioassay-guided fractionation of D. listerianum led to the identification of the known loliolide and epiloliolide. On the other hand, A. cristata yielded several bryostatin analogs, including bryostatin 13 and a new natural product, its 18-demethylated analog. Both compounds demonstrated nanomolar cytotoxicity against ABC-DLBCL cell lines with minimal activity in CB33. Transcriptomic profiling showed significant gene expression changes, particularly for the 18-demethylated analog, implicating modulation of key signaling pathways. This study identifies A. cristata as a novel and highly enriched source of bioactive bryostatins and supports the dietary sequestration hypothesis in nudibranchs, highlighting the value of marine invertebrates as reservoirs of selective anticancer agents for drug discovery.

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Antineoplastic AgentsBryostatinsLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorGastropodaHumansUrochordataAntineoplastic AgentsBryostatinsAntiopellabryostatinlymphomamarine natural productsnudibranch

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PMID40931765
PMCPMC12498182

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