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8-Geranyloxycarbostyril as a potent 15-LOX-1 inhibitor showed great anti-tumor effects against prostate cancer

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LIFE SCIENCES
Volume 293, Issue -, Pages -

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PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120272

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Prostate cancer; Carbostyril; 15-Lipoxygenase; Cytotoxicity; Enzymatic inhibition

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Carbostyril derivatives have been found to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells. These compounds effectively inhibit 15-LOX activity and induce cytotoxicity in prostate cancer cells through apoptosis. In vivo studies show that 8-GQ has stronger anti-tumor effects and fewer side effects on normal tissues compared to cisplatin.
Carbostyrils are quinolone derivatives, with possible growth inhibition properties on cancer cells. Unlike many tumors, 15-Lipoxygenase-1 (15-LOX-1) is highly expressed in prostate cancer (PCa) cells and has oncogenic properties. Here, with the hypothesis that 6-, 7-and 8-geranyloxycarbostyril (GQ) have inhibitory properties on 15-LOX-1, their effects were assessed on PCa cells. Their cytotoxic effects were evaluated by MTT assay and mechanism of cell death was investigated using annexin V/PI staining. Finally, the anti-tumor properties of 8-GQ were assessed in immunocompromised C57BL/6 mice bearing human PCa cells. Accordingly, these compounds could effectively inhibit 15-LOX activity in PCa cells. MTT and flow cytometry tests confirmed their toxic effects on PCa cells, with no significant toxicity on normal cells, and apoptosis was the main mechanism of cell death. In vivo results indicated that use of 8-GQ at 50 mg/kg had stronger anti-tumor effects than 5 mg/kg cisplatin, with fewer side effects on normal tissues. Therefore, 8-GQ can be introduced as a potential drug candidate with 15 LOX-1 inhibitory potency, which can be effective in treatment of prostate cancer, and should be considered for further drug screening investigations.

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