Interference by Anti-Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents in the MTT-Tumor Chemosensitivity Assay

Ulukaya, Engin; Çolakoğulları, Mukaddes; Wood, Edward J.

doi:10.1159/000077285

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“…P-OH has a rational molecular basis to be added to established therapeutic methods and the advantage that lower doses of chemotherapy are required to obtain better results [40,41] .…”

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In vitro Induction of Apoptosis in U937 Cells by Perillyl Alcohol with Sensitization by Pentoxifylline: Increased BCL-2 and BAX Protein Expression

et al. 2006

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Background: Chemotherapy is effective against a wide variety of tumor cells, although its use is limited by side effects. In vitro experiments and phase I and II trials have shown that phytochemicals such as perillyl alcohol (P-OH) have antitumor effects. Pentoxifylline (PTX), a synthetic methylxanthine used mainly to treat pathologies associated with hematological diseases, sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to determine whether PTX amplifies the antitumor effects of P-OH in U937 human myelomonocytic leukemia cells. Methods: Apoptosis was measured by the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential determined by flow cytometry using dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide (DiOC₆) and propidium iodide. Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression was also assessed by Western blot analysis. Results: P-OH and PTX induced loss of the mitochondrial membrane potential in U937 cells in vitro. Culturing the cells in the presence of both compounds caused a significant increase (p < 0.001) in apoptosis and expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and pro-apoptotic Bax proteins. However, despite their coexistence, Bax expression prevailed in our experiments. These data suggest that the effects of PTX might be attributable to changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential. Conclusion: PTX sensitizes tumor cells to the anti-neoplastic action of P-OH. These observations may have clinical relevance in the treatment of cancer patients.

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“…P-OH has a rational molecular basis to be added to established therapeutic methods and the advantage that lower doses of chemotherapy are required to obtain better results [40,41] .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

In vitro Induction of Apoptosis in U937 Cells by Perillyl Alcohol with Sensitization by Pentoxifylline: Increased BCL-2 and BAX Protein Expression

et al. 2006

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“…Data were expressed as perceptual of cell viability comparing with DMSO (0.5%). Values of absorbance of medium plus drugs, without cells were used to escape from false positive or false negative (Ulukaya, Colakogullari, Wood, 2004).…”

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Synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of thiosemicarbazones and their thiazole derivatives

Braga

Fonseca

Ramos

et al. 2016

Braz. J. Pharm. Sci.

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The aims of this study were to synthesize a series of thiosemicarbazones and their thiazole derivatives, to investigate their cytotoxic activity against three human cancers and normal (Vero cells) cell lines, and to evaluate the pro-apoptotic potential of the most active compounds. Materials and Methods: The thiosemicarbazones were obtained by reacting an aromatic aldehyde with thiosemicarbazide (yield 71-96%), which were subjected to a cyclization with α-bromoacetophenone to yield the required thiazole heterocycles (yield 63-100%). All the synthesized compounds were screened at 50 µM concentration against three cell lines representing HL60 (promyelocytic leukemia), Jurkat (acute lymphoblastic leukemia), and MCF-7 (breast cancer). The pro-apoptotic effect was measured by flow cytometry as the percentage of cells with hypodiploid DNA. Results: Three thiazole compounds showed activity against at least one tumor cell line (IC 50 = 43-76 µM) and low cytotoxicity against Vero cells (IC 50 > 100 µM). The most active compound of this series induced 91% and 51% DNA fragmentation in HL60 and MCF-7 cell lines, respectively, suggesting that this compound triggered apoptosis in these cells. Conclusion: Among the synthesized compounds, one in particular was found to exert antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activity on tumor cells and can be considered promising as a lead molecule for the design of new analogues with improved activity.Uniterms: Thiosemicarbazones/synthesis. Thiosemicarbazones/cytotoxic activity. Thiazoles/derivatives/ synthesis. Thiazoles/derivatives/cytotoxic activity. O estudo teve como objetivo a síntese de uma série de tiossemicarbazonas e seus derivados tiazólicos e a avaliação da atividade citotóxica contra três linhagens de células tumorais humanas e células normais (Vero), a fim de se avaliar o potencial pró-apoptótico dos compostos mais ativos. As tiossemicarbazonas foram obtidas por reação entre um aldeído aromático e tiossemicarbazida (rend. 71-96%), as quais foram submetidas à ciclização com α-bromoacetofenona, fornecendo os heterociclos tiazólicos desejados (rend. 63-100%). Todos os compostos sintetizados foram testados na concentração de 50 µM contra três linhagens de células tumorais: HL60 (leucemia promielocítica), Jurkat (leucemia linfoblástica aguda) e MCF-7 (câncer de mama). O efeito pró-apoptótico foi avaliado por citometria de fluxo como porcentagem de células com DNA hipodiplóide. Três compostos tiazólicos foram ativos contra, pelo menos, uma linhagem tumoral (CI 50 =43-76 µM), com baixa citotoxicidade contra células Vero (CI 50 > 100 µM). O composto mais ativo dessa série induziu fragmentação do DNA de 91% e 51% nas linhagens HL60 e MCF-7, respectivamente, sugerindo que este composto ativou a apoptose nessas células. Dentre os compostos sintetizados, um em particular apresentou atividade antiproliferativa e pró-apoptótica em células tumorais e pode ser considerado composto protótipo promissor na busca por novos análogos com atividade melhorada.

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“…Fludarabine does not interfere with the MTT assay, enabling a proper evaluation of chemosensitivity [14]. Briefly, 50-Ìl cell suspensions containing 2 !…”

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Effect of Fludarabine on Leukocyte Functions

Doğan

Canpınar²,

Düzgünçinar³

et al. 2004

Chemotherapy

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Background: Fludarabine induces leukemic cell apoptosis and is highly efficient in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. However, fludarabine therapy causes severe leukopenia. Leukocyte myeloperoxidase (MPO) catalyzes the formation of HOCl, and this is the main microbicidal function in phagocytes. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of fludarabine on leukocytes, i.e. their degranulation capacity, MPO activity and HOCl production. Methods: Peripheral blood leukocytes were incubated for 48 h with fludarabine. Degranulation was measured using a flow-cytometric method. MPO activity and HOCl production were measured spectrophotometrically. Results: The degranulation capacity of fludarabine-treated leukocytes was significantly elevated compared to untreated controls. MPO activity and HOCl production were also increased in parallel. A possible direct activating effect of fludarabine was tested on the MPO activity of HL60 cells. Fludarabine did not affect MPO activity at concentrations ranging from 10 µM to 2 mM. Conclusion: Fludarabine had no inhibitory effect on the microbial killing of leukocytes.

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Interference by Anti-Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents in the MTT-Tumor Chemosensitivity Assay

Cited by 93 publications

References 25 publications

In vitro Induction of Apoptosis in U937 Cells by Perillyl Alcohol with Sensitization by Pentoxifylline: Increased BCL-2 and BAX Protein Expression

In vitro Induction of Apoptosis in U937 Cells by Perillyl Alcohol with Sensitization by Pentoxifylline: Increased BCL-2 and BAX Protein Expression

Synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of thiosemicarbazones and their thiazole derivatives

Effect of Fludarabine on Leukocyte Functions

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