Abstract |
Emetine and CGP-74514A have previously shown antitumor activity in neuroendocrine tumor cell lines. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic activity of the drugs in a three-dimensional model and to study if the mechanism of the cytotoxic activity was induction of apoptosis. An in vitro hollow fiber model was used to study the cytotoxic effect and a multiparametric high-content screening assay was used for measurement of apoptosis. The human pancreatic carcinoid cell line, BON-1 and the human typical and atypical bronchial carcinoid cell lines NCI-H727 and NCI-H720 were tested. Emetine and CGP-74514A showed higher antitumor activity on NCI-H720 compared to NCI-H727 and 3 day cultures were more sensitive than the 14 day cultures. A time- and dose-dependent activation of caspase-3 and increase in nuclear fragmentation and condensation were observed for the drugs in NCI-H727 and BON-1 using a multiparametric apoptosis assay. These results were confirmed with nuclear morphological examinations on microscopic slides. Emetine and CGP-74514A showed antitumor activity and induced caspase-3 activation with modest changes in nuclear morphology, indicating induction of apoptosis.
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Authors | Dhana E Larsson, Saadia B Hassan, Kjell Oberg, Dan Granberg |
Journal | Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry
(Anticancer Agents Med Chem)
Vol. 12
Issue 7
Pg. 783-90
(Sep 2012)
ISSN: 1875-5992 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 22263790
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antineoplastic Agents
- N(2)-(2-aminocyclohexyl)-N(6)-(3-chlorophenyl)-9-ethyl-9H-purine-2,6-diamine
- 2-Aminopurine
- Emetine
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Topics |
- 2-Aminopurine
(analogs & derivatives, pharmacology)
- Antineoplastic Agents
(pharmacology)
- Apoptosis
(drug effects)
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Survival
(drug effects)
- Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
(methods)
- Emetine
(pharmacology)
- Humans
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
(drug therapy, pathology)
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