Beta-naphthoflavone and doxorubicin synergistically enhance apoptosis in human lung cancer cells by inducing doxorubicin accumulation, mitochondrial ROS generation, and JNK pathway signaling.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
; 635: 37-45, 2022 12 20.
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ABSTRACT
Doxorubicin is one of the most effective chemotherapeutic agents available for treating various cancers, including lung cancer-the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. However, its clinical application has been impeded by severe adverse effects, notably cardiotoxicity. Development of cellular resistance to doxorubicin is another major obstacle that must be overcome for broader application of the drug. In the present study, we examined the therapeutic potential of beta-naphthoflavone (BNF), a synthetic derivative of a naturally occurring flavonoid, in combination with doxorubicin for the treatment of lung cancer. Among our novel observations were that BNF enhances the efficacy of doxorubicin by inducing doxorubicin accumulation, mitochondrial ROS generation, and JNK pathway signaling in lung cancer cells. These combined effects were also evident in many other cancer cell types. BNF further exhibited synergistic induction of apoptosis in lung cancer cells when combined with several other cancer drugs, including irinotecan, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil. Our results suggest that BNF can be developed as a promising adjuvant agent for enhancing the efficacy of doxorubicin.
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Antineoplásicos
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article