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Apoptotic events induced by maleimides on human acute leukemia cell lines.

Abstract：

:Cyclic imides are known for their antitumor activity, especially the naphthalimide derivatives, such as Mitonafide and Amonafide. Recently, we have demonstrated the cytotoxic effect of a series of naphthalimide derivatives against B16F10 melanoma cells. On the basis of this fact, we have developed a study starting from the synthesis of different cyclic imides and the evaluation of their cytotoxic properties on human acute leukemia cells (K562 and Jurkat). Initially, a screening test was conducted to select the compound with the best cytotoxic effect, using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. After this selection, structural modifications were performed in the most active compound to obtain five more derivatives. All compounds presented a good cytotoxic effect. The results of cell cycle analysis, fluorescence microscopy, and Annexin V-FITC assay confirmed that the cells observed in the sub-G0/G1 phase were undergoing apoptosis. From this set of results, cyclic imides 8, 10, and 12 were selected for the evaluation of the mechanisms involved in the apoptotic process. The results demonstrate the involvement of the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis, evidenced by the reduction in mitochondrial potential, an increase in the level of AIF protein expression, a decreased level of expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein, and an increased level of expression of pro-apoptotic protein Bax in both K562 and Jurkat cells treated with cyclic imides (8, 10, and 12). Furthermore, cyclic imides 8 and 10 caused an increase in the level of Fas expression in Jurkat cells, indicating the additional involvement of the extrinsic apoptosis pathway. The compounds (8, 10, and 12) also caused a decreased level of expression of anti-apoptotic protein survivin. The biological effects observed with these cyclic imide derivatives in this study suggest promising applications against acute leukemia.

journal_name

Chem Res Toxicol

journal_title

Chemical research in toxicology

authors

Machado KE,de Oliveira KN,Andreossi HM,Bubniak Ldos S,de Moraes AC,Gaspar PC,Andrade Eda S,Nunes RJ,Santos-Silva MC

doi

10.1021/tx400284r

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-12-16 00:00:00

pages

1904-16

issue

eissn

0893-228X

issn

1520-5010

journal_volume

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Apoptotic events induced by maleimides on human acute leukemia cell lines.