Pd2Spermine as an Alternative Therapeutics for Cisplatin-Resistant Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

J Med Chem. 2024 Apr 25;67(8):6839-6853. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00435. Epub 2024 Apr 8.

Abstract

Cisplatin (cDDP) resistance is a matter of concern in triple-negative breast cancer therapeutics. We measured the metabolic response of cDDP-sensitive (S) and -resistant (R) MDA-MB-231 cells to Pd2Spermine(Spm) (a possible alternative to cDDP) compared to cDDP to investigate (i) intrinsic response/resistance mechanisms and (ii) the potential cytotoxic role of Pd2Spm. Cell extracts were analyzed by untargeted nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomics, and cell media were analyzed for particular metabolites. CDDP-exposed S cells experienced enhanced antioxidant protection and small deviations in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA), pyrimidine metabolism, and lipid oxidation (proposed cytotoxicity signature). R cells responded more strongly to cDDP, suggesting a resistance signature of activated TCA cycle, altered AMP/ADP/ATP and adenine/uracil fingerprints, and phospholipid biosynthesis (without significant antioxidant protection). Pd2Spm impacted more markedly on R/S cell metabolisms, inducing similarities to cDDP/S cells (probably reflecting high cytotoxicity) and strong additional effects indicative of amino acid depletion, membrane degradation, energy/nucleotide adaptations, and a possible beneficial intracellular γ-aminobutyrate/glutathione-mediated antioxidant mechanism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cisplatin* / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm* / drug effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Palladium / chemistry
  • Palladium / pharmacology
  • Spermine / metabolism
  • Spermine / pharmacology
  • Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms* / pathology

Substances

  • Cisplatin
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Spermine
  • Palladium