Newly synthesized dna methyltransferase inhibitors as radiosensitizers for human lung cancer and glioblastoma cells

Chan Woo Wee, Jin Ho Kim, Hak Jae Kim, Hyun Cheol Kang, Soo Youn Suh, Beom Soo Shin, Eunsook Ma, Il Han Kim

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Abstract

Background/Aim: Improvement of the efficacy of radiotherapy for lung cancer and glioblastoma is urgently needed. Materials and Methods: We synthesized several novel DNA methyltransferase inhibitors and evaluated their potentials as possible radiosensitizers. Eleven nonnucleoside compounds were synthesized and evaluated along with one known compound using human lung cancer (A549) and glioblastoma (U373MG) cells. Cytotoxicity and radiosensitizing effects were evaluated using clonogenic assay. Sensitizer enhancement ratios at a survival fraction of 0.5 were calculated, and statistical analysis was performed using the ratio paired t-test. The inhibitory effects of three selected compounds on the activity of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and the pharmacokinetic profiles were analyzed. Results: All twelve compounds demonstrated various levels of cytotoxicity. Of the twelve compounds, eleven and eight compounds radiosensitized A549 and U373MG cells, respectively, with at least marginal significance (p<0.10). The sensitizer enhancement ratios in A549 and U373MG ranged 1.166-2.537 and 1.083-1.743 among compounds with radiosensitizing effects, respectively. The three selected compounds inhibited DNMT1 activity by 26.5-78.5%. Elimination half-lives ranged from 0.3 to 1.3 h. Conclusion: Novel DNA methyltransferase inhibitors with significant radiosensitizing capacity and improved biostability were synthesized. These materials will serve as a basis for the development of novel radiosensitizers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)757-764
Number of pages8
JournalAnticancer Research
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2021

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Keywords

  • DNA methyltransferase
  • Glioblastoma
  • Lung cancer
  • Radiosensitizer
  • Radiotherapy

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