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MOLECULES
卷 27, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030977
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retinoids; all-trans-retinoic acid; genotoxicity; DNA damage; ATP assay; comet assay
We investigated the effects of stable diphenylacetylene-based analogues of all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) on cell viability and genotoxicity. These analogues demonstrated variation in cytotoxic activity, with some showing stronger genotoxicity at higher concentrations. Although these compounds exhibited retinoid receptor-independent genotoxicity, further research is needed to understand their molecular mechanisms and complex biological functions.
All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), the active metabolite of vitamin A, plays a pivotal role in cell differentiation, proliferation and embryonic development. It is an effective therapy for dermatological disorders and malignancies. ATRA is prone to isomerization and oxidation, which can affect its activity and selectivity. Novel diphenylacetylene-based ATRA analogues with increased stability can help to overcome these problems and may offer significant potential as therapeutics for a variety of cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Here, we investigated the effects of these retinoids on cell viability and genotoxicity in the widely used model system of the rapidly proliferating Chinese hamster ovary cell line. DC360 is a fluorescent ATRA analogue and DC324 is a non-active derivative of DC360. EC23, DC525, DC540, DC645, and DC712 are promising analogues with increased bioactivity. The cytotoxic activity of the compounds was evaluated by ATP assay and DNA damage was tested by comet assay. No cytotoxicity was observed in the 10(-6)-10(-5) M concentration range. All compounds induced DNA migration similar to ATRA, but DC324, DC360 and EC23 did so to a greater extent, particularly at higher concentrations. We believe that retinoid receptor-independent genotoxicity is a general characteristic of these compounds; however, further studies are needed to identify the molecular mechanisms and understand their complex biological functions.
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