Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico

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Autor(a) principal: Pinheiro, Daniel Pascoalino
Data de Publicação: 2017
Tipo de documento: Tese
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
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Resumo: Cancer consists in a set of diseases, which present in common the disordered proliferation and the inability of normal cellular differentiation. It is a disease of high incidence and one of the main causes of mortality worldwide, with an estimate for Brazil, in the biennium 2016-2017, indicating the occurrence of about 600 thousand new cases. Despite the large arsenal of chemotherapy in clinic, several studies are conducted in the search for drugs with higher therapeutic potency and, especially, more selective for tumor cells. Naphthoquinones are object of several studies due to their pharmacological activities, presenting excellent antitumor activity, besides microbicidal and anti-inflammatory activities, appearing as good candidates for the cancer treatment. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxic effect of naphthoquinone compounds, as well as to study the mechanisms of action involved in the process of cell death induction by these compounds. Therefore, the compounds were initially subjected to a target-directed screening as inhibitors of topoisomerases and DNA repair enzymes, as well as evaluation of cell viability in several tumor and non-tumor cell lines. From the initial group of compounds, two were selected for further evaluation of the mechanisms of action: synthetic naphthoquinone ENSJ39, analogous to Nor-β-lapachone; and ENSJ108, analogous to α-lapachone. The results showed that, in the HCT-116 cancer cell line, the naphthoquinone ENSJ39, bioactivated by the NQO1 enzyme, induced an antiproliferative effect followed by a cytotoxic effect in a concentration-dependent manner, inhibiting cell cycle progression with G2/M arrest. These effects are related to the DNA damage caused by the reactive oxygen species generated by the drug. DNA damage activates the NHEJ and HR repair pathways, and is also related to the drug-induced topoisomerase II inhibition, which leads to the trapping of Top2cc; besides of a possible catalytic inhibition of topoisomerase I. These effects may induce death by apoptosis via the mitochondrial (intrinsic) pathway or, secondarily, appear to activate the extrinsic pathway. The naftoquinone ENSJ108, in tumor cells HCT-116, induced an antiproliferative effect followed by a cytotoxic effect, in a concentration-dependent manner, promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). It results in a ROS-dependent DNA damage, leading to hyperactivation of PARP1, culminating in a type of cell death due to regulated necrosis called parthanatos. The drug also causes topoisomerase II inhibition by top2cc trapping, resulting in double-strand breaks and activation of TDP2 and HR. Secondarily, the drug appears to activate apoptosis via the extrinsic pathway. In conclusion, the naphthoquinones ENSJ39 and ENSJ108 show potent in vitro antitumor activity, highlighting the importance of future studies in animal models to evaluate the therapeutic potential of these molecules.
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spelling Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silicoEvaluation of cytotoxic potential and molecular mechanism of the synthetic naftoquinones ENSJ39 and ENSJ108: In vitro and in silico studiesNaftoquinonasEstresse OxidativoApoptoseDNA TopoisomerasesNeoplasiasCancer consists in a set of diseases, which present in common the disordered proliferation and the inability of normal cellular differentiation. It is a disease of high incidence and one of the main causes of mortality worldwide, with an estimate for Brazil, in the biennium 2016-2017, indicating the occurrence of about 600 thousand new cases. Despite the large arsenal of chemotherapy in clinic, several studies are conducted in the search for drugs with higher therapeutic potency and, especially, more selective for tumor cells. Naphthoquinones are object of several studies due to their pharmacological activities, presenting excellent antitumor activity, besides microbicidal and anti-inflammatory activities, appearing as good candidates for the cancer treatment. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxic effect of naphthoquinone compounds, as well as to study the mechanisms of action involved in the process of cell death induction by these compounds. Therefore, the compounds were initially subjected to a target-directed screening as inhibitors of topoisomerases and DNA repair enzymes, as well as evaluation of cell viability in several tumor and non-tumor cell lines. From the initial group of compounds, two were selected for further evaluation of the mechanisms of action: synthetic naphthoquinone ENSJ39, analogous to Nor-β-lapachone; and ENSJ108, analogous to α-lapachone. The results showed that, in the HCT-116 cancer cell line, the naphthoquinone ENSJ39, bioactivated by the NQO1 enzyme, induced an antiproliferative effect followed by a cytotoxic effect in a concentration-dependent manner, inhibiting cell cycle progression with G2/M arrest. These effects are related to the DNA damage caused by the reactive oxygen species generated by the drug. DNA damage activates the NHEJ and HR repair pathways, and is also related to the drug-induced topoisomerase II inhibition, which leads to the trapping of Top2cc; besides of a possible catalytic inhibition of topoisomerase I. These effects may induce death by apoptosis via the mitochondrial (intrinsic) pathway or, secondarily, appear to activate the extrinsic pathway. The naftoquinone ENSJ108, in tumor cells HCT-116, induced an antiproliferative effect followed by a cytotoxic effect, in a concentration-dependent manner, promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). It results in a ROS-dependent DNA damage, leading to hyperactivation of PARP1, culminating in a type of cell death due to regulated necrosis called parthanatos. The drug also causes topoisomerase II inhibition by top2cc trapping, resulting in double-strand breaks and activation of TDP2 and HR. Secondarily, the drug appears to activate apoptosis via the extrinsic pathway. In conclusion, the naphthoquinones ENSJ39 and ENSJ108 show potent in vitro antitumor activity, highlighting the importance of future studies in animal models to evaluate the therapeutic potential of these molecules.O câncer compreende um conjunto de doenças, que apresentam em comum a proliferação desordenada e a incapacidade de diferenciação celular normal. É uma doença de alta incidência e uma das principais causas de mortalidade em todo mundo, com estimativa para o Brasil, no biênio 2016-2017, apontando a ocorrência de cerca de 600 mil novos casos. Apesar do grande arsenal existente de quimioterápicos na clínica, vários estudos são realizados na busca por fármacos com maior potência terapêutica e, especialmente, mais seletivos para as células tumorais. As naftoquinonas são objeto de diversos estudos devido suas atividades farmacológicas, apresentando excelente atividade antitumoral, além de atividades antimicrobiana e anti-inflamatória, surgindo como bons candidatos para o tratamento do câncer. Dessa forma, o presente estudo teve por finalidade avaliar o efeito citotóxico in vitro de compostos naftoquinonas, bem como, estudar os mecanismos de ação envolvidos no processo de indução de morte celular destes compostos. Os compostos pertencentes ao grupo das naftoquinonas sintéticas foram inicialmente submetidos a um screening alvo-dirigido como inibidores de topoisomerases e enzimas de reparo de DNA, além de avaliação da viabilidade celular em diversas linhagens celulares tumorais e não tumorais. Do grupo inicial de compostos, dois foram selecionados para prosseguimento da avaliação dos mecanismos de ação: a naftoquinona sintética ENSJ39, análogo da Nor-β-lapachona; e a ENSJ108, análogo da α-lapachona. Os resultados mostraram que, na linhagem tumoral HCT-116, a naftoquinona ENSJ39, bioativada pela enzima NQO1, induziu efeito antiproliferativo seguido de efeito citotóxico, de maneira concentração dependente, inibindo a progressão do ciclo celular com parada em G2/M. Esses efeitos estão relacionados ao dano de DNA causado pelas espécies reativas de oxigênio geradas pela droga. O dano ao DNA ativa as vias de reparo por NHEJ e HR, estando também relacionado à inibição de topoisomerase II induzida pela droga, que leva ao aprisionamento de Top2cc; além de uma possível inibição catalítica da topoisomerase I. Estes efeitos podem induzir a morte por apoptose pela via mitocondrial (intrínseca) ou, de forma secundária, parece ativar a via extrínseca. Já a naftoquinona ENSJ108, em células tumorais HCT-116, induziu efeito antiproliferativo seguido de efeito citotóxico, de maneira concentração dependente, promovendo geração de espécies reativas de oxigênio (ROS). As ROS geradas causam dano ao DNA, levando a hiperativação de PARP1 que culmina com um tipo de morte celular por necrose regulada chamada parthanatos. A droga causou também inibição de topoisomerase II, pelo aprisionamento de topo2cc, resultando em quebras de dupla fita e ativação de TDP2 e HR. De forma secundária, a droga parece ativar apoptose pela via extrínseca. Podemos concluir que as naftoquinonas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108 mostraram potente atividade antitumoral in vitro, destacando a importância de futuros estudos em modelos animais para avaliação do potencial terapêutico destas moléculas.Moraes Filho, Manoel Odorico dePinheiro, Daniel Pascoalino2017-10-30T11:26:13Z2017-10-30T11:26:13Z2017-07-31info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesisapplication/pdfPINHEIRO, D. P. Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: estudos in vitro e in silico. 2017. 213 f. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
Evaluation of cytotoxic potential and molecular mechanism of the synthetic naftoquinones ENSJ39 and ENSJ108: In vitro and in silico studies
title Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
spellingShingle Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
Pinheiro, Daniel Pascoalino
Naftoquinonas
Estresse Oxidativo
Apoptose
DNA Topoisomerases
Neoplasias
title_short Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
title_full Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
title_fullStr Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
title_full_unstemmed Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
title_sort Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e mecanismo molecular das naftoquinonas sintéticas ENSJ39 e ENSJ108: Estudos in vitro e in silico
author Pinheiro, Daniel Pascoalino
author_facet Pinheiro, Daniel Pascoalino
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Moraes Filho, Manoel Odorico de
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Pinheiro, Daniel Pascoalino
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Naftoquinonas
Estresse Oxidativo
Apoptose
DNA Topoisomerases
Neoplasias
topic Naftoquinonas
Estresse Oxidativo
Apoptose
DNA Topoisomerases
Neoplasias
description Cancer consists in a set of diseases, which present in common the disordered proliferation and the inability of normal cellular differentiation. It is a disease of high incidence and one of the main causes of mortality worldwide, with an estimate for Brazil, in the biennium 2016-2017, indicating the occurrence of about 600 thousand new cases. Despite the large arsenal of chemotherapy in clinic, several studies are conducted in the search for drugs with higher therapeutic potency and, especially, more selective for tumor cells. Naphthoquinones are object of several studies due to their pharmacological activities, presenting excellent antitumor activity, besides microbicidal and anti-inflammatory activities, appearing as good candidates for the cancer treatment. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxic effect of naphthoquinone compounds, as well as to study the mechanisms of action involved in the process of cell death induction by these compounds. Therefore, the compounds were initially subjected to a target-directed screening as inhibitors of topoisomerases and DNA repair enzymes, as well as evaluation of cell viability in several tumor and non-tumor cell lines. From the initial group of compounds, two were selected for further evaluation of the mechanisms of action: synthetic naphthoquinone ENSJ39, analogous to Nor-β-lapachone; and ENSJ108, analogous to α-lapachone. The results showed that, in the HCT-116 cancer cell line, the naphthoquinone ENSJ39, bioactivated by the NQO1 enzyme, induced an antiproliferative effect followed by a cytotoxic effect in a concentration-dependent manner, inhibiting cell cycle progression with G2/M arrest. These effects are related to the DNA damage caused by the reactive oxygen species generated by the drug. DNA damage activates the NHEJ and HR repair pathways, and is also related to the drug-induced topoisomerase II inhibition, which leads to the trapping of Top2cc; besides of a possible catalytic inhibition of topoisomerase I. These effects may induce death by apoptosis via the mitochondrial (intrinsic) pathway or, secondarily, appear to activate the extrinsic pathway. The naftoquinone ENSJ108, in tumor cells HCT-116, induced an antiproliferative effect followed by a cytotoxic effect, in a concentration-dependent manner, promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). It results in a ROS-dependent DNA damage, leading to hyperactivation of PARP1, culminating in a type of cell death due to regulated necrosis called parthanatos. The drug also causes topoisomerase II inhibition by top2cc trapping, resulting in double-strand breaks and activation of TDP2 and HR. Secondarily, the drug appears to activate apoptosis via the extrinsic pathway. In conclusion, the naphthoquinones ENSJ39 and ENSJ108 show potent in vitro antitumor activity, highlighting the importance of future studies in animal models to evaluate the therapeutic potential of these molecules.
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