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Potency, selectivity and cell cycle dependence of catechols in human tumour cells in vitro.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3132176     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enhancement of the potency and melanoma-selectivity of redox agents was sought by two different approaches. In screening a series of catechols, derivatives of moderate half-life (dopa, dopamine, noradrenaline, 3,4-dihydroxybenzylamine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid; t1/2 12-33 hr) had significant toxicity (D37 20-30 microM) and selectivity for melanoma cells compared with HeLa. Less stable catechols (5-hydroxy- and 6-hydroxydopamine; t1/2 4 and 5 hr respectively) were toxic but lacked selectivity whereas more stable derivatives (4-hydroxyanisole, 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid; t1/2 greater than 72 hr) were less potent (D37 greater than 100 microM) and had poor selectivity. Gossypol, a complex catechol derivative, exhibited significant toxicity (D37 7.7 microM) but little selectivity. Enzymes capable of reacting with components of the culture medium and known to continuously generate hydrogen peroxide (glucose-6-oxidase) or superoxide ion (xanthine oxidase) exhibited a similar degree of selectivity as dopa, indicating that active oxygen species are more important mediators of catechol toxicity than quinones. Rhodamine 123, a cationic dye preferentially taken up by some tumour cells, was accumulated equally by melanoma and HeLa yet had a similar selectivity to that of dopa. In the second approach, the potency of dopa was found to be greatly enhanced during early S phase. This phenomenon, found with cells synchronised both by mitotic shake off and by 24 hr accumulation in G1S in the presence of 5 mM hydroxyurea, occurred during a period in which the proportion of cells in S phase cells was low. These results indicate that human cells are extremely sensitive to extracellular active oxygen species during a relatively short period in early S phase, and selective killing of asynchronous melanoma cells therefore requires agents capable of sustaining a redox effect for at least one cell cycle.
Authors:
E P Kable; P G Parsons
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical pharmacology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0006-2952     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1988 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-06-30     Completed Date:  1988-06-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0101032     Medline TA:  Biochem Pharmacol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1711-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Herston, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Catechols / toxicity*
Cell Cycle*
Cell Line
Cell Survival / drug effects
Dihydroxyphenylalanine / toxicity
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Glucose Oxidase / toxicity
Humans
Oxidation-Reduction
Rhodamines / toxicity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Catechols; 0/Rhodamines; 63-84-3/Dihydroxyphenylalanine; EC 1.1.3.4/Glucose Oxidase

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