Chalcogenopyrylium Compounds as Modulators of the ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters P-Glycoprotein (P-gp/ABCB1) and Multidrug Resistance Protein 1 (MRP1/ABCC1)

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 4683-4699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean P. Ebert ◽  
Bryan Wetzel ◽  
Robert L. Myette ◽  
Gwenaëlle Conseil ◽  
Susan P. C. Cole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Multidrug Resistance Protein ◽  
Glycoprotein P ◽  
Multidrug Resistance Protein 1 ◽  
P Glycoprotein ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette Transporters ◽  
Resistance Protein ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

scholarly journals The Effect of Nanosystems on ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters: Understanding the Influence of Nanosystems on Multidrug Resistance Protein-1 and P-glycoprotein

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2630
Author(s):  
Francisco V.C. Mello ◽  
Gabriela N. de Moraes ◽  
Raquel C. Maia ◽  
Jennifer Kyeremateng ◽  
Surtaj Hussain Iram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Graphene Quantum Dots ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Multidrug Resistance Protein ◽  
Membrane Expression ◽  
Multidrug Resistance Protein 1 ◽  
P Glycoprotein ◽  
Resistance Protein ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

The cancer multidrug resistance is involved in the failure of several treatments during cancer treatment. It is a phenomenon that has been receiving great attention in the last years due to the sheer amount of mechanisms discovered and involved in the process of resistance which hinders the effectiveness of many anti-cancer drugs. Among the mechanisms involved in the multidrug resistance, the participation of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters is the main one. The ABC transporters are a group of plasma membrane and intracellular organelle proteins involved in the process of externalization of substrates from cells, which are expressed in cancer. They are involved in the clearance of intracellular metabolites as ions, hormones, lipids and other small molecules from the cell, affecting directly and indirectly drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. Other mechanisms responsible for resistance are the signaling pathways and the anti- and pro-apoptotic proteins involved in cell death by apoptosis. In this study we evaluated the influence of three nanosystem (Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs), mesoporous silica (MSN) and poly-lactic nanoparticles (PLA)) in the main mechanism related to the cancer multidrug resistance such as the Multidrug Resistance Protein-1 and P-glycoprotein. We also evaluated this influence in a group of proteins involved in the apoptosis-related resistance including cIAP-1, XIAP, Bcl-2, BAK and Survivin proteins. Last, colonogenic and MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)- 2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assays have also been performed. The results showed, regardless of the concentration used, GQDs, MSN and PLA were not cytotoxic to MDA-MB-231 cells and showed no impairment in the colony formation capacity. In addition, it has been observed that P-gp membrane expression was not significantly altered by any of the three nanomaterials. The results suggest that GQDs nanoparticles would be suitable for the delivery of other multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1) substrate drugs that bind to the transporter at the same binding pocket, while MSN can strongly inhibit doxorubicin efflux by MRP1. On the other hand, PLA showed moderate inhibition of doxorubicin efflux by MRP1 suggesting that this nanomaterial can also be useful to treat MDR (Multidrug resistance) due to MRP1 overexpression.

scholarly journals Overcoming Multidrug Resistance: Flavonoid and Terpenoid Nitrogen-Containing Derivatives as ABC Transporter Modulators

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (15) ◽  
pp. 3364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno M. F. Gonçalves ◽  
David S. P. Cardoso ◽  
Maria-José U. Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Natural Product ◽  
Abc Transporter ◽  
Efflux Pumps ◽  
Cancer Resistance ◽  
Glycoprotein P ◽  
Multidrug Resistance Protein 1 ◽  
P Glycoprotein ◽  
Resistance Protein

Multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer is one of the main limitations for chemotherapy success. Numerous mechanisms are behind the MDR phenomenon wherein the overexpression of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter proteins P-glycoprotein (P-gp), breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) and multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1) is highlighted as a prime factor. Natural product-derived compounds are being addressed as promising ABC transporter modulators to tackle MDR. Flavonoids and terpenoids have been extensively explored in this field as mono or dual modulators of these efflux pumps. Nitrogen-bearing moieties on these scaffolds were proved to influence the modulation of ABC transporters efflux function. This review highlights the potential of semisynthetic nitrogen-containing flavonoid and terpenoid derivatives as candidates for the design of effective MDR reversers. A brief introduction concerning the major role of efflux pumps in multidrug resistance, the potential of natural product-derived compounds in MDR reversal, namely natural flavonoid and terpenoids, and the effect of the introduction of nitrogen-containing groups are provided. The main modifications that have been performed during last few years to generate flavonoid and terpenoid derivatives, bearing nitrogen moieties, such as aliphatic, aromatic and heterocycle amine, amide, and related functional groups, as well as their P-gp, MRP1 and BCRP inhibitory activities are reviewed and discussed.

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