Potent anti-proliferative actions of a non-diuretic glucosamine derivative of ethacrynic acid.
Bioorg Med Chem Lett
; 26(12): 2829-2833, 2016 06 15.
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ABSTRACT
Ethacrynic acid (EA), a known inhibitor of the neoplastic marker glutathione S-transferase P1 and other GSTs, exerts a weak antiproliferative activity against human cancer cells. The clinical use of EA (Edecrin) as an anticancer drug is limited by its potent loop diuretic activity. In this study, we developed a non-diuretic 2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose conjugated EA (EAG) to target tumors cells via the highly expressed glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1). Cell survival assays revealed that EAG had little effect on normal cells, but was cytotoxic 3 to 4.5-fold greater than EA. Mechanistically, the EAG induced selective cell death in cancer cells by inhibiting GSTP1 and generating abundant reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, EAG induced p21(cip1) expression and a G2/M cell cycle block irrespective of the p53 gene status in tumor cells. These data encourage the development of new EA analogs.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Inhibidores Enzimáticos
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Ácido Etacrínico
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Glucosamina
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Antineoplásicos
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos