The development of VIP–ellipticine conjugates

The mechanism by which vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)–ellipticine (E) conjugates are cytotoxic for human lung cancer cells was investigated. VIP–alanyl-leucyl-alanyl-leucyl-alanine (ALALA)–E and VIP–leucyl-alanyl-leucyl-alanine (LALA)–E inhibited 125I-VIP binding to NCI-H1299 cells with an IC50...

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Published in:Regulatory peptides Vol. 123; no. 1-3; pp. 187 - 192
Main Authors: Moody, Terry W., Czerwinski, Gregory, Tarasova, Nadia I., Moody, Deborah L., Michejda, Christopher J.
Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: Shannon Elsevier B.V 15-12-2004
Amsterdam Elsevier
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Summary:The mechanism by which vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)–ellipticine (E) conjugates are cytotoxic for human lung cancer cells was investigated. VIP–alanyl-leucyl-alanyl-leucyl-alanine (ALALA)–E and VIP–leucyl-alanyl-leucyl-alanine (LALA)–E inhibited 125I-VIP binding to NCI-H1299 cells with an IC50 values of 0.5 and 0.1 μM, respectively. VIP–ALALA–E and VIP–LALA–E caused elevation of cAMP in NCI-H1299 cells with ED50 values of 0.7 and 0.1 μM. Radiolabeled VIP–LALA–E was internalized at 37 °C and delivered the cytotoxic E into NCI-H1299 cells. VIP–LALA–E inhibited the growth of NCI-H1299 cells in vitro. Three days after the addition of VIP–LALA–E to NCI-H1299 cells, cell viability decreased based on trypan blue exclusion and reduced 3H-thymidine uptake. These results suggest that VIP–E conjugates are internalized in lung cancer cells as a result of VPAC1 receptor-mediated endocytosis.
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ISSN:0167-0115
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DOI:10.1016/j.regpep.2004.03.021