Ivermectin Inhibits Bladder Cancer Cell Growth and Induces Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage

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BACKGROUND: Bladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the urinary system. Nevertheless, current therapies do not provide satisfactory results. It is imperative that novel strategies should be developed for treating bladder cancer.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic agent, Ivermectin, on bladder cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.

METHODS: CCK-8 and EdU incorporation assays were used to evaluate cell proliferation. Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry, TUNEL assay, and western blotting. Flow cytometry and DCFH-DA assay were used to analyze the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. DNA damage was determined by Neutral COMET assay and γ H2AX expression. Proteins related to apoptosis and DNA damage pathways were determined by WB assay. Xenograft tumor models in nude mice were used to investigate the anti-cancer effect of Ivermectin in vivo.

RESULTS: Our study showed that in vitro and in vivo, Ivermectin inhibited the growth of bladder cancer cells. In addition, Ivermectin could induce apoptosis, ROS production, DNA damage, and activate ATM/P53 pathwayrelated proteins in bladder cancer cells.

CONCLUSIONS: According to these findings, Ivermectin may be a potential therapeutic candidate against bladder cancer due to its significant anti-cancer effect.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry - 24(2024), 5 vom: 31., Seite 348-357

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fan, Ning [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Lixiu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhiping [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Yue, Zhongjin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

70288-86-7
Anti-cancer effect.
Antineoplastic Agents
Apoptosis
Bladder cancer
DNA damage
Ivermectin
Journal Article
Malignant tumor
ROS
Reactive Oxygen Species
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 21.02.2024

Date Revised 21.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/0118715206274095231106042833

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368658600