scholarly journals Curcumin Loaded Dendrimers Specifically Reduce Viability of Glioblastoma Cell Lines

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (19) ◽  
pp. 6050
Author(s):  
John Gallien ◽  
Bhairavi Srinageshwar ◽  
Kellie Gallo ◽  
Gretchen Holtgrefe ◽  
Sindhuja Koneru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
Cancer Therapeutics ◽  
Pamam Dendrimer ◽  
Pamam Dendrimers ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Extensive Resection ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell Lines

Glioblastoma (GB) is a deadly and aggressive cancer of the CNS. Even with extensive resection and chemoradiotherapy, patient survival is still only 15 months. To maintain growth and proliferation, cancer cells require a high oxidative state. Curcumin, a well-known anti-inflammatory antioxidant, is a potential candidate for treatment of GB. To facilitate efficient delivery of therapeutic doses of curcumin into cells, we encapsulated the drug in surface-modified polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers. We studied the in vitro effectiveness of a traditional PAMAM dendrimer (100% amine surface, G4 NH2), surface-modified dendrimer (10% amine and 90% hydroxyl-G4 90/10-Cys), and curcumin (Cur)-encapsulated dendrimer (G4 90/10-Cys-Cur) on three species of glioblastoma cell lines: mouse-GL261, rat-F98, and human-U87. Using an MTT assay for cell viability, we found that G4 90/10-Cys-Cur reduced viability of all three glioblastoma cell lines compared to non-cancerous control cells. Under similar conditions, unencapsulated curcumin was not effective, while the non-modified dendrimer (G4 NH2) caused significant death of both cancerous and normal cells. By harnessing and optimizing the components of PAMAM dendrimers, we are providing a promising new route for delivering cancer therapeutics. Our results with curcumin suggest that antioxidants are good candidates for treating glioblastoma.

Targeting Breast Cancer Cells with G4 PAMAM Dendrimers and Valproic Acid Derivative Complexes

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (15) ◽  
pp. 1857-1872
Author(s):  
Alberto M. Muñoz ◽  
Manuel J. Fragoso-Vázquez ◽  
Berenice P. Martel ◽  
Alma Chávez-Blanco ◽  
Alfonso Dueñas-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Valproic Acid ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Pamam Dendrimer ◽  
Pamam Dendrimers ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Micromolar Concentration ◽  
Atomic Force

Background: Our research group has developed some Valproic Acid (VPA) derivatives employed as anti-proliferative compounds targeting the HDAC8 enzyme. However, some of these compounds are poorly soluble in water. Objective: Employed the four generations of Polyamidoamine (G4 PAMAM) dendrimers as drug carriers of these compounds to increase their water solubility for further in vitro evaluation. Methods: VPA derivatives were subjected to Docking and Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations to evaluate their affinity on G4 PAMAM. Then, HPLC-UV/VIS, 1H NMR, MALDI-TOF and atomic force microscopy were employed to establish the formation of the drug-G4 PAMAM complexes. Results: The docking results showed that the amide groups of VPA derivatives make polar interactions with G4 PAMAM, whereas MD simulations corroborated the stability of the complexes. HPLC UV/VIS experiments showed an increase in the drug water solubility which was found to be directly proportional to the amount of G4 PAMAM. 1H NMR showed a disappearance of the proton amine group signals, correlating with docking results. MALDI-TOF and atomic force microscopy suggested the drug-G4 PAMAM dendrimer complexes formation. Discussion: In vitro studies showed that G4 PAMAM has toxicity in the micromolar concentration in MDAMB- 231, MCF7, and 3T3-L1 cell lines. VPA CF-G4 PAMAM dendrimer complex showed anti-proliferative properties in the micromolar concentration in MCF-7 and 3T3-L1, and in the milimolar concentration in MDAMB- 231, whereas VPA MF-G4 PAMAM dendrimer complex didn’t show effects on the three cell lines employed. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that G4 PAMAM dendrimers are capableof transporting poorly watersoluble aryl-VPA derivate compounds to increase its cytotoxic activity against neoplastic cell lines.

In vitro and in vivo characterization of a novel hedgehog signaling antagonist in human glioblastoma cell lines

2012 ◽  
Vol 131 (2) ◽  
pp. E33-E44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Ferruzzi ◽  
Federica Mennillo ◽  
Antonella De Rosa ◽  
Cinzia Giordano ◽  
Marco Rossi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
Hedgehog Signaling ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Human Glioblastoma ◽  
Human Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
In Vivo Characterization ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell Lines

In vitro and in vivo evaluations of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor NSC�680410 against human leukemia and glioblastoma cell lines

2002 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis A. Avramis ◽  
Garyfallia Christodoulopoulos ◽  
Atsushi Suzuki ◽  
Walter E. Laug ◽  
Ignacio Gonzalez-Gomez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tyrosine Kinase ◽  
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Human Leukemia ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell Lines

scholarly journals Neutralization of Adrenomedullin Inhibits the Growth of Human Glioblastoma Cell Lines in Vitro and Suppresses Tumor Xenograft Growth in Vivo

2002 ◽  
Vol 160 (4) ◽  
pp. 1279-1292 ◽  
Author(s):  
L'Houcine Ouafik ◽  
Samantha Sauze ◽  
Françoise Boudouresque ◽  
Olivier Chinot ◽  
Christine Delfino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
Tumor Xenograft ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Human Glioblastoma ◽  
Human Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Xenograft Growth ◽  
Tumor Xenograft Growth ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell Lines

Establishment and Characterization of Human Glioblastoma Cell Lines in vitro and their Xenografts in Nude Mice

1989 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Fischer ◽  
W.J. Zeller ◽  
K. Schwechheimer ◽  
K.-J. Hutter ◽  
B. Wowra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
Nude Mice ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Human Glioblastoma ◽  
Human Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell Lines

Targeting of CD317 by the immunotoxin HM1.24-ETA’ to allow immunotherapy in glioblastoma patients.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e13560-e13560
Author(s):  
Dorothee Gramatzki ◽  
Emese Szabo ◽  
Martin Gramatzki ◽  
Matthias Peipp ◽  
Michael Weller
Keyword(s):  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Single Chain ◽  
Human Glioblastoma ◽  
Human Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell Lines

e13560 Background: Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor with a poor prognosis. CD317 (HM1.24) is a transmembrane protein and may exist in differently spliced variants. It is highly expressed on plasma cells in multiple myeloma, as well as in certain solid tumor types. While several antibody drug conjugates are already in clinical practice, small immunotoxins with a different intracellular mode of action are only established in hairy cell leukemia. The immunotoxin HM1.24-ETA’ protein is a CD317 single chain Fv (scFv) antibody fused to a truncated version of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A (ETA’). Methods: In vivo CD317 mRNA expression in human glioma of different grades and survival probabilities of glioblastoma patients based on CD317 mRNA expression were analyzed using the database of the Cancer Genome Atlas network (TCGA). CD317 protein expression was analyzed by immunohistochemistry in a human tissue microarray (TMA). In vitro CD317 mRNA expression was assessed by RT-PCR and CD317 protein levels by flow cytometry in several human glioblastoma cell lines. A cytotoxicity assay after treatment with HM1.24-ETA’ immunotoxin was performed in human glioblastoma cell lines. Results: Data on mRNA expression from the TCGA database demonstrated, that CD317 was upregulated in human glioblastomas compared to lower grade gliomas. In the group of glioblastoma patients increased CD317 mRNA expression was associated with decreased probability of survival ( p< 0.001). CD317 protein levels correlated directly with the tumor grade of astrocytic gliomas in the TMA. CD317 was expressed heterogeneously on mRNA and protein levels in the tested cell-lines in vitro. HM1.24-ETA’ induced cytotoxicity in CD317-positive glioblastoma cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Animal experiments currently performed suggest activity in glioblastoma xenografted mice. Conclusions: These data highlight CD317 as an interesting target antigen and HM1.24-ETA’ immunotoxin as a strategy for immunotherapy of glioblastoma patients.

Panobinostat and its combination with 3-deazaneplanocin-a induce apoptosis and inhibit In vitro tumorigenesis and metastasis in GOS-3 glioblastoma cell lines

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
JavierS Castresana ◽  
Javier de la Rosa ◽  
Alejandro Urdiciain ◽  
JuanJesús Aznar-Morales ◽  
Bárbara Melendez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell Lines
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