Evaluation of the antitumoral potential of different nitric oxide-donating non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NO-NSAIDs) on human urological tumor cell lines

Cancer Lett. 2005 Feb 10;218(2):163-70. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2004.06.003.

Abstract

Our work aimed at identifying the antitumoral potential of new nitric oxide (NO)-releasing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) derivatives on human prostate and bladder carcinoma cell lines. Among all molecules tested, two sulindac derivatives, NCX 1102 ((Z)-5-fluoro-2-methyl-1-[[4-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl] methylene]-1H-indene-3-acetic acid 4-(nitrooxy)butyl ester) and NCX 1105 ((Z)-5-fluoro-2-methyl-1-[[4-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl] methylene]-1H-indene-3-acetic acid 6-(nitrooxymethyl)-2-methylpyrydyl ester hydrochloride), were the most cytotoxic compounds. In contrast to its parent molecule sulindac, cell cycle analysis showed that NCX 1102 led to cell accumulation in the G2-M transition stage in all cell lines, and induced apoptosis in five out of the six cell lines. Thus, NO-NSAIDs may be useful for the elaboration of new therapeutic strategies in the management of bladder and prostate cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Cycle / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nitric Oxide Donors / pharmacology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
  • Nitric Oxide Donors