Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 4 Święcicki Str., 60-781 Poznań, Poland.
Department of Pharmacognosy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 4 Święcicki Str., 60-781 Poznań, Poland.
Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Oct 19;22(20):11285. doi: 10.3390/ijms222011285.
Glioblastoma (GBM) is an extremely aggressive brain tumor awaiting novel, efficient, and minimally toxic treatment. Curcuminoids (CCM), polyphenols from , and sodium butyrate (NaBu), a histone deacetylase inhibitor naturally occurring in the human body, await elucidation as potential anti-GBM agents. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze CCM and NaBu both separately and as a combination treatment using three GBM cell lines. MTT was used for cytotoxicity evaluation, and the combination index was calculated for synergism prediction. Cell cycle, apoptosis, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation were analyzed using flow cytometry. DNA methylation was verified by MS-HRM and mRNA expression by qPCR. The permeability through the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and through the nasal cavity was evaluated using PAMPA model. The results of this study indicate that CCM and NaBu synergistically reduce the viability of GBM cells inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. These effects are mediated via ROS generation and changes in gene expression, including upregulation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway antagonists, , and , and downregulation of , the key epigenetic regulator. Moreover, NaBu ameliorated CCM permeability through the BBB and the nasal cavity. We conclude that CCM and NaBu are promising agents with anti-GBM properties.
胶质母细胞瘤(GBM)是一种极具侵袭性的脑肿瘤,需要寻找新型、高效且低毒的治疗方法。姜黄素(CCM)是姜黄中的多酚类物质,丁酸钠(NaBu)是人体内天然存在的组蛋白去乙酰化酶抑制剂,它们都有作为抗 GBM 药物的潜力。因此,本研究旨在分析 CCM 和 NaBu 单独使用和联合使用对三种 GBM 细胞系的作用。MTT 用于细胞毒性评估,并计算组合指数以预测协同作用。使用流式细胞术分析细胞周期、细胞凋亡和活性氧(ROS)的产生。通过 MS-HRM 验证 DNA 甲基化,通过 qPCR 验证 mRNA 表达。本研究结果表明,CCM 和 NaBu 协同降低 GBM 细胞活力,诱导细胞凋亡和细胞周期停滞。这些作用是通过 ROS 生成和基因表达变化介导的,包括 Wnt/β-catenin 通路拮抗剂 、 和 的上调,以及关键表观遗传调节剂 的下调。此外,NaBu 改善了 CCM 通过血脑屏障和鼻腔的通透性。我们得出结论,CCM 和 NaBu 是具有抗 GBM 特性的有前途的药物。