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Comparative in vitro toxicology of novel cytoprotective short-chain naphthoquinones
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Feng, Z and Sedeeq, M and Daniel, A and Corban, M and Woolley, KL and Condie, R and Azimi, I and Smith, JA and Gueven, N, Comparative in vitro toxicology of novel cytoprotective short-chain naphthoquinones, Pharmaceuticals, 13, (8) pp. 1-20. ISSN 1424-8247 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Short-chain quinones (SCQs) have been identified as potential drug candidates against mitochondrial dysfunction, which largely depends on the reversible redox characteristics of the active quinone core. We recently identified 11 naphthoquinone derivatives, 1–11, from a library of SCQs that demonstrated enhanced cytoprotection and improved metabolic stability compared to the clinically used benzoquinone idebenone. Since the toxicity properties of our promising SCQs were unknown, this study developed multiplex methods and generated detailed toxicity profiles from 11 endpoint measurements using the human hepatocarcinoma cell line HepG2. Overall, the toxicity profiles were largely comparable across different assays, with simple standard assays showing increased sensitivity compared to commercial toxicity assays. Within the 11 naphthoquinones tested, the L-phenylalanine derivative 4 consistently demonstrated the lowest toxicity across all assays. The results of this study not only provide useful information about the toxicity features of SCQs but will also enable the progression of the most promising drug candidates towards their clinical use.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | mitochondrial dysfunction, short-chain quinones, drug discovery, cytotoxicity, mitochondria |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences |
| Research Field: | Pharmaceutical sciences |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Feng, Z (Mr Zikai Feng) |
| UTAS Author: | Sedeeq, M (Mr Mohammed Sedeeq) |
| UTAS Author: | Daniel, A (Mr Abraham Daniel) |
| UTAS Author: | Corban, M (Mrs Monika Corban) |
| UTAS Author: | Woolley, KL (Miss Krystel Woolley) |
| UTAS Author: | Condie, R (Mr Ryan Condie) |
| UTAS Author: | Azimi, I (Dr Iman Azimi) |
| UTAS Author: | Smith, JA (Professor Jason Smith) |
| UTAS Author: | Gueven, N (Dr Nuri Guven) |
| ID Code: | 140624 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 3 |
| Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
| Deposited On: | 2020-08-31 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-03-04 |
| Downloads: | 22 View Download Statistics |
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