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  1. Article ; Online: Three snake venoms from Bothrops genus induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in K562 human leukemic cell line.

    Marinho, Aline D / Lucena da Silva, Emerson / Jullyanne de Sousa Portilho, Adrhyann / Lacerda Brasil de Oliveira, Laís / Cintra Austregésilo Bezerra, Emanuel / Maria Dias Nogueira, Beatriz / Leitão-Araújo, Moema / Lúcia Machado-Alves, Maria / Correa Neto, Carlos / Seabra Ferreira, Rui / de Fátima Aquino Moreira-Nunes, Caroline / Elisabete Amaral de Moraes, Maria / Jorge, Roberta J B / Montenegro, Raquel C

    Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology

    2023  Volume 238, Page(s) 107547

    Abstract: Cancer is indisputably one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Snake venoms are a potential source of bioactive compounds, complex mixtures constituted mainly of proteins and peptides with several pharmacological possibilities, including the ... ...

    Abstract Cancer is indisputably one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Snake venoms are a potential source of bioactive compounds, complex mixtures constituted mainly of proteins and peptides with several pharmacological possibilities, including the potential to inhibit tumoral cell growth. In the present study, it was evaluated the antitumor effect of crude venom of Bothrops erythromelas (BeV), Bothrops jararaca (from Southern and Southeastern- BjsV and BjsdV, respectively) and Bothrops alternatus (BaV) in in vitro Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cancer cell line model. After 24 h of cell exposure to 10 and 50 μg/mL, BjsV, BjsdV, and BaV exerted a decrease in cell viability in both concentrations. BeV was not cytotoxic and, therefore wasn't chosen for further mechanism of action investigation. Furthermore, morphological alterations show modification typical of apoptosis. Also, was observes a significant cell cycle arrest in the S phase by BjsdV and BaV treatment. Flow cytometry evidenced the involvement of changes in the cell membrane permeability and the mitochondrial function by BjsV and BjsdV, corroborating with the triggering of the apoptotic pathway by the venom administration. BjsV, BjsdV, and BaV also led to extensive DNA damage and were shown to modulate the gene expression of transcripts related to the cell cycle progression and suppress the expression of the BCR-ABL1 oncogene. Altogether, these findings suggest that the venoms trigger the apoptosis pathway due to mitochondrial damage and cell cycle arrest, with modulation of intracellular pathways important for CML progression. Thus, indicating the pharmacological potential of these venoms in the development of new antitumoral compounds.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; K562 Cells ; Crotalid Venoms/toxicity ; Apoptosis ; Bothrops ; Snake Venoms/pharmacology ; Cell Cycle Checkpoints ; Venomous Snakes
    Chemical Substances Crotalid Venoms ; Snake Venoms
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 204479-1
    ISSN 1879-3150 ; 0041-0101
    ISSN (online) 1879-3150
    ISSN 0041-0101
    DOI 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107547
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  2. Article ; Online: Kinase inhibitor screening reveals aurora-a kinase is a potential therapeutic and prognostic biomarker of gastric cancer.

    Mesquita, Felipe P / Lucena da Silva, Emerson / Souza, Pedro F N / Lima, Luina B / Amaral, Jackson L / Zuercher, William / Albuquerque, Louise M / Rabenhorst, Silvia H B / Moreira-Nunes, Caroline A / Amaral de Moraes, Maria E / Montenegro, Raquel C

    Journal of cellular biochemistry

    2021  Volume 122, Issue 10, Page(s) 1376–1388

    Abstract: Gastric cancer is one of the most common and deadly types of cancer in the world, and poor prognosis with treatment failure is widely reported in the literature. In this context, kinases have been considered a relevant choice for targeted therapy in ... ...

    Abstract Gastric cancer is one of the most common and deadly types of cancer in the world, and poor prognosis with treatment failure is widely reported in the literature. In this context, kinases have been considered a relevant choice for targeted therapy in gastric cancer. Here, we explore the antiproliferative and antimigratory effects of the AURKA inhibitor and the prognostic and therapeutic value as a biomarker of gastric cancer. A total of 145 kinase inhibitors were screened to evaluate the cytotoxic or cytostatic effects in the gastric cancer cell line. Using the Alamar Blue assay, flow cytometry, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and observation of caspase 3/7 activity and cell migration, we investigated the antiproliferative, proapoptotic, and antimigratory effects of the AURKA inhibitor. Moreover, AURKA overexpression was evaluated in the gastric cell lines and the gastric tumor tissue. Out of the 145 inhibitors, two presented the highest antiproliferative effect. Both molecules can induce apoptosis by the caspases 3/7 pathway in addition to inhibiting cancer cell migration, mainly the AURKA inhibitor. Moreover, molecular docking analysis revealed that GW779439X interacts in the active site of the AURKA enzyme with similar energy as a well-described inhibitor. Our study identified AURKA overexpression in the gastric cancer cell line and gastric tumor tissue, revealing that its overexpression in patients with cancer is correlated with low survival. Therefore, it is feasible to suggest AURKA as a potential marker of gastric cancer, besides providing robust information for diagnosis and estimated survival of patients. AURKA can be considered a new molecular target used in the prognosis and therapy of gastric cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; Aurora Kinase A/antagonists & inhibitors ; Aurora Kinase A/metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor ; Female ; High-Throughput Screening Assays ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Prognosis ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Pyrazoles/pharmacology ; Pyridazines/pharmacology ; Stomach Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Stomach Neoplasms/enzymology ; Stomach Neoplasms/pathology ; Survival Rate
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; GW779439X ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors ; Pyrazoles ; Pyridazines ; AURKA protein, human (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Aurora Kinase A (EC 2.7.11.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 392402-6
    ISSN 1097-4644 ; 0730-2312
    ISSN (online) 1097-4644
    ISSN 0730-2312
    DOI 10.1002/jcb.30015
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