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    Combination of histone deacetylase inhibitor with cu(ii) 5,5-diethylbarbiturate complex induces apoptosis in breast cancer stem cells: A promising novel approach
    (Bentham Science, 2021-01-01) Erkisa, Merve; Aztopal, Nazlihan; Erturk, Elif; Ulukaya, Engin; Yilmaz, Veysel T.; Ari, Ferda; Erkisa, Merve; Aztopal, Nazlihan; YILMAZ, VEYSEL TURAN; Ari, Ferda; ARI, FERDA; ertürk; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi.; 0000-0002-3127-742X; 0000-0003-3118-8061; 0000-0002-2849-3332; 0000-0002-6729-7908; JQI-3400-2023; AAM-1001-2020; L-7238-2018; AAG-7012-2021; L-6687-2018
    Background: Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) are a subpopulation within the tumor that play a role in the initiation, progression, recurrence, resistance to drugs and metastasis of cancer. It is well known that epigenetic changes lead to tumor formation in cancer stem cells and show drug resistance. Epigenetic modulators and /or their combination with different agents have been used in cancer therapy.Objective: In our study, we scope out the effects of a combination of a histone deacetylases inhibitor, Valproic Acid (VPA), and Cu(II) complex [Cu(barb-kappa N)( barb-kappa 2N,O)(phen-kappa N,N')]center dot H2O] on cytotoxicity/apoptosis in a stem-cell enriched population (MCF-7s) obtained from parental breast cancer cell line (MCF-7).Methods: The viability of the cells was measured by the ATP assay. Apoptosis was elucidated via the assessment of caspase-cleaved cytokeratin 18 (M30 ELISA) and a group of flow cytometry analysis (caspase 3/7 activity, phosphatidylserine translocation by annexin V-FITC assay, DNA damage and oxidative stress) and 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate staining.Results: The VPA combined with Cu(II) complex showed anti-proliferative activity on MCF-7s cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Treatment with a combination of 2.5 mM VPA and 3.12 mu M Cu(II) complex induced oxidative stress in a time-dependent manner, as well as apoptosis evidenced by the increase in caspase 3/7 activity, positive annexin-V-FITC, and increase in M30 levels.Conclusion: The results suggest that the combination therapy induces apoptosis following increased oxidative stress, thereby making it a possible promising therapeutic strategy for which further analysis is required.
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    A trans-platinum(II) complex induces apoptosis in cancer stem cells of breast cancer
    (Elsevier, 2016-10-27) Daidone, Maria G.; Ulukaya, Engin; Aztopal, Nazlihan; Karakaş, Didem; Cevatemre, Buse; Arı, Ferda; İçsel, Ceyda; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi/Biyoloji Bölümü.; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi/Kimya Bölümü.; 0000-0003-3118-8061; 0000-0002-3781-6834; 0000-0002-6729-7908; 0000-0002-2717-2430; AAV-4886-2020; L-6687-2018; L-6682-2018; AHD-2050-2022; AAG-7012-2021; AAI-3342-2021; 55853882900; 56422040600; 55693788600; 24376085300; 55551960400
    Recent accumulating evidence has supported the notion that tumors have hierarchically organized heterogeneous cell populations and a small subpopulation of cells, termed cancer stem cells (CSCs), are responsible for tumor initiation, maintenance as well as drug resistance. Therefore, targeting the CSCs along with the other cancer cells has been the most important topic during the last decade. In the present study, we evaluated the cytotoxic activity of trans-[PtCl2(2-hepy) 2] [2-hepy = 2-(2-hydroxyethyl) pyridine] complex and the mechanism of cell death in breast CSCs. Stemness markers, Oct-4 and Sox2, were determined in mammospheres by western blotting. Cytotoxicity was assessed using the ATP viability assay. Cell death was fluorescently visualized and further confirmed by flow cytometry as well as gene expression analysis. The Pt(II) complex significantly reduced the cell viability, prevented mammosphere formation and disrupted mammosphere structures in a dose-dependent manner (0100 lM). The mode of cell death was apoptosis and it was shown by the presence of caspase 3/7 activity, Annexin V-FITC positivity, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and increased expressions of pro-apoptotic genes (TNFRSF10A and HRK). Interestingly, necroptosis was also observed by the evidence of increased MLKL expression. In conclusion, the Pt(II) complex seems to be a highly promising anticancer compound due to its promising cytotoxic activity on CSCs. Therefore, it deserves in vivo further studies for the proof-of-concept.