Lieu Ann-Shung, Pan Yu-Chi, Lee Jia-Hau, Hsieh Yuan-Chin, Lin Chien-Ju, Hsu Ya-Ling, Chang Kung-Chao, Kuo Shih-Hsun, Tseng Tzu-Ting, Tsai Hung-Pei
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan.
Biomedicines. 2024 Apr 19;12(4):907. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12040907.
Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive form of brain cancer, is characterized by rapid growth and resistance to conventional therapies. Current treatments offer limited effectiveness, leading to poor survival rates and the need for novel therapeutic strategies. Arylquin 1 has emerged as a potential therapeutic candidate because of its unique mechanism of inducing apoptosis in cancer cells without affecting normal cells. This study investigated the efficacy of Arylquin 1 against GBM using the GBM8401 and A172 cells by assessing its dose-dependent cytotoxicity, apoptosis induction, and synergy with radiotherapy. In vitro assays demonstrated a significant reduction in cell viability and increased apoptosis, particularly at high concentrations of Arylquin 1. Migration and invasion analyses revealed notable inhibition of cellular motility. In vivo experiments on NU/NU nude mice with intracranially implanted GBM cells revealed that Arylquin 1 substantially reduced tumor growth, an effect magnified by concurrent radiotherapy. These findings indicate that by promoting apoptosis and enhancing radiosensitivity, Arylquin 1 is a potent therapeutic option for GBM treatment.
胶质母细胞瘤(GBM)是最具侵袭性的脑癌形式,其特点是生长迅速且对传统疗法具有抗性。目前的治疗效果有限,导致生存率低下,因此需要新的治疗策略。芳基喹1因其在不影响正常细胞的情况下诱导癌细胞凋亡的独特机制而成为一种潜在的治疗候选药物。本研究通过评估其剂量依赖性细胞毒性、凋亡诱导以及与放疗的协同作用,研究了芳基喹1对GBM8401和A172细胞的抗GBM疗效。体外试验表明,细胞活力显著降低,凋亡增加,尤其是在高浓度的芳基喹1作用下。迁移和侵袭分析显示细胞运动性受到显著抑制。在颅内植入GBM细胞的NU/NU裸鼠身上进行的体内实验表明,芳基喹1显著降低了肿瘤生长,同时进行放疗可增强这一效果。这些发现表明,通过促进凋亡和增强放射敏感性,芳基喹1是GBM治疗的一种有效治疗选择。