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- Title
Rational Design, Synthesis and Binding Affinity Studies of Anthraquinone Derivatives Conjugated to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Analogues towards Selective Immunosuppression of Hormone-Dependent Cancer.
- Authors
Biniari, Georgia; Markatos, Christos; Nteli, Agathi; Tzoupis, Haralambos; Simal, Carmen; Vlamis-Gardikas, Alexios; Karageorgos, Vlasios; Pirmettis, Ioannis; Petrou, Panagiota; Venihaki, Maria; Liapakis, George; Tselios, Theodore
- Abstract
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is pivotal in regulating human reproduction and fertility through its specific receptors. Among these, gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor type I (GnRHR I), which is a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family, is expressed on the surface of both healthy and malignant cells. Its presence in cancer cells has positioned this receptor as a primary target for the development of novel anti-cancer agents. Moreover, the extensive regulatory functions of GnRH have underscored decapeptide as a prominent vehicle for targeted drug delivery, which is accomplished through the design of appropriate conjugates. On this basis, a rationally designed series of anthraquinone/mitoxantrone–GnRH conjugates (con1–con8) has been synthesized herein. Their in vitro binding affinities range from 0.06 to 3.42 nM, with six of them (con2–con7) demonstrating higher affinities for GnRH than the established drug leuprolide (0.64 nM). Among the mitoxantrone based GnRH conjugates, con3 and con7 show the highest affinities at 0.07 and 0.06 nM, respectively, while the disulfide bond present in the conjugates is found to be readily reduced by the thioredoxin (Trx) system. These findings are promising for further pharmacological evaluation of the synthesized conjugates with the prospect of performing future clinical studies.
- Subjects
GONADOTROPIN releasing hormone; ANTHRAQUINONE derivatives; G protein coupled receptors; TARGETED drug delivery; EMODIN; LUTEINIZING hormone releasing hormone receptors; LEUPROLIDE; HORMONES; HUMAN reproduction
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 20, p15232
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms242015232