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D,L-Methadone enhances the cytotoxic activity of standard chemotherapeutic agents on pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

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DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-03945-y

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Methadone; Chemotherapy; Cytotoxicity; Pediatric; Rhabdomyosarcoma

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  1. Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg Stiftung
  2. Open Access Publishing Fund of Tuebingen University
  3. Projekt DEAL

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This study found that combined treatment of D,L-methadone with doxorubicin, carboplatin, and vincristine had strong antitumor effects on pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) cell lines. These effects were mediated by increased ROS production and up-regulation of caspase-3/7 activity. The combination of D,L-methadone with doxorubicin significantly reduced cell migration in both cell lines.
Purpose In advanced tumor stages, pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) shows an intrinsic resistance to standard chemotherapy, which is associated with a dismal prognosis. Alternative therapeutic approaches and optimization of already existent treatment protocols are urgently needed in these conditions. The mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) agonist, D,L-methadone is frequently used for analgesia in oncological patients. Recent evidence has shown that D,L-methadone in combination with chemotherapeutic agents may enhance their cytotoxic effect against cancer cells. There are no related data in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Methods Antitumor effects of combined D,L-methadone and doxorubicin, carboplatin, and vincristine on RMS cell lines RD and RH30 were analyzed using following outcome data: expression of the OPRM1 receptor (Western blot), cell growth inhibition (MTT assay), cell migration (wound-healing assay), apoptosis induction (caspase-3/7 assay), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (flow cytometry). Results In both cell lines, OPRM1 expression was significantly increased after combined treatment of D,L-methadone with all three cytotoxic drugs tested, which resulted in suppression of tumor cell growth and increase of apoptosis rates. These effects were mediated by increased ROS production and up-regulation of caspase-3/7 activity. Doxorubicin combined with D,L-methadone significantly reduced cell migration in both cell lines. Carboplatin or vincristine in combination with D,L-methadone had only an impact on cell migration in RH30 cells. Conclusions This new therapeutic approach in RMS provides strong antitumor effects in vitro. The combination of standard chemotherapy and D,L-methadone requires further investigation. Especially advanced tumors with a limited effectiveness of conventional treatment regimens seem a potential target of this approach.

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