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Mitochondrial targeting of alpha-tocopheryl succinate enhances its anti-mesothelioma efficacy

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    SYSNO ASEP0431276
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleMitochondrial targeting of alpha-tocopheryl succinate enhances its anti-mesothelioma efficacy
    Author(s) Kovářová, Jaromíra (BTO-N) RID
    Bajziková, Martina (BTO-N) RID
    Vondrusová, Magdaléna (BTO-N) RID
    Štursa, Jan (UOCHB-X)
    Goodwin, J. (AU)
    Nguyen, M. (AU)
    Zobalová, Renata (BTO-N) RID
    Pesdar, E.A. (AU)
    Truksa, Jaroslav (BTO-N) RID, ORCID
    Tomasetti, M. (IT)
    Dong, L. F. (AU)
    Neužil, Jiří (BTO-N) RID
    Source TitleRedox Report. - : Taylor & Francis - ISSN 1351-0002
    Roč. 19, č. 1 (2014), s. 16-25
    Number of pages10 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryGB - United Kingdom
    KeywordsVitamin E analogues ; Mitochondrial targeting ; Reactive oxygen species
    Subject RIVEB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    R&D ProjectsGAP301/10/1937 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    GAP305/12/1708 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    Institutional supportBTO-N - RVO:86652036 ; UOCHB-X - RVO:61388963
    UT WOS000337129600003
    DOI10.1179/1351000213Y.0000000064
    AnnotationMalignant mesothelioma (MM) is a fatal neoplastic disease with no therapeutic option. Therefore, the search for novel therapies is of paramount importance. Methods: Since mitochondrial targeting of alpha-tocopheryl succinate (alpha-TOS) by its tagging with triphenylphosphonium enhances its cytotoxic effects to cancer cells, we tested its effect on MM cells and experimental mesotheliomas. Results: Mitochondrially targeted vitamin E succinate (MitoVES) was more efficient in killing MM cells than a-TOS with IC50 lower by up to two orders of magnitude. Mitochondrial association of MitoVES in MM cells was documented using its fluorescently tagged analogue. MitoVES caused apoptosis in MM cells by mitochondrial destabilization, resulting in the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, generation of reactive oxygen species, and destabilization of respiratory supercomplexes. The role of the mitochondrial complex II in the activity of MitoVES was confirmed by the finding that MM cells with suppressed succinate quinone reductase were resistant to MitoVES. MitoVES suppressed mesothelioma growth in nude mice with high efficacy. Discussion: MitoVES is more efficient in killing MM cells and suppressing experimental mesotheliomas compared with the non-targeted alpha-TOS, giving it a potential clinical benefit.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Biotechnology
    ContactMonika Kopřivová, Monika.Koprivova@ibt.cas.cz, Tel.: 325 873 700
    Year of Publishing2015
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