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ArticlebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology2026

Topotecan Synergizes with SP141 in the Management of Uveal Melanoma.

Anju Thomas, Utkarsh R Addi, Audrianna Wu, Kaleigh Kozak, Ross F Collery, Amit Joshi, Aparna Ramasubramanian, Shyam S Chaurasia

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Anju ThomasOcular Immunology & Angiogenesis Lab, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Utkarsh R AddiOcular Immunology & Angiogenesis Lab, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Audrianna WuOcular Immunology & Angiogenesis Lab, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Kaleigh KozakOcular Immunology & Angiogenesis Lab, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Ross F ColleryOcular Immunology & Angiogenesis Lab, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Amit JoshiJoint Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Aparna RamasubramanianOcular Immunology & Angiogenesis Lab, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Shyam S ChaurasiaOcular Immunology & Angiogenesis Lab, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8725-676X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare but aggressive intraocular malignancy originating in the uvea (choroid, iris, and ciliary body). Despite primary treatment, 50% of UM patients develop metastases to the liver, lungs, bones, and skin. Topotecan, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, and SP141, an MDM2 inhibitor, have been studied in cancers, including retinoblastoma. This study explores a combined approach with these drugs in the 92-1 UM cell line. Methods: Primary choroidal melanoma-derived 92-1 cells were treated with topotecan and SP141 individually to determine IC Results: Both Topotecan and SP141 induced significant cell death in 92-1 cells. xCELLigence showed dose- and time-dependent inhibition of proliferation. Combining sub-IC Conclusions: The multi-targeted approach combining topotecan and SP141 drugs demonstrated synergistic therapeutic effects in 92-1 cells, suggesting a potential treatment strategy for managing UM.

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choroidMDM2 inhibitormetastasisSP141synergismtopotecanuveal melanoma

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PMID42818024
PMCPMC13622199

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