Inhibitory effects of NSAID-conjugated SN-38 on the viability of A549 Non-small cell lung cancer cells

Hae Won Kwon, Jusung An, Jong Seung Kim, In Cheol Kang

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    Abstract

    The goal of this paper was to look into the anti-tumor mechanism of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)-conjugated SN-38 Prodrug in A549 lung cancer cells. We found that Indomethacine–SN–38 (IndoSN-38) and Naproxen–SN–38(NaproSN-38) as a theranostic prodrug targeting cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) in cancer cells inhibited A549 cell viability in a dose-dependent fashion. IndoSN-38 and NaproSN-38 inhibited A549 cell viability in a dose-dependent fashion. The suppression of A549 cell viability was due to induction of the cell apoptosis by enhancing the activities of Caspase 3 and Caspase 8. The cell cycle arrest of sub-G1 was found in the cells treated with IndoSN-38 or NaproSN-38. Collectively, these data suggested that the anti-proliferative activities of the NSAID-conjugated SN-38 prodrugs were due to promotion of cell death and arresting the cell cycle which was similar with those of SN-38.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number101517
    JournalBiochemistry and Biophysics Reports
    Volume35
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2023 Sept

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    Keywords

    • A549 cells
    • IndoSN-38
    • Lung cancer
    • NaproSN-38

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biophysics
    • Biochemistry
    • Cell Biology

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