Bipiperidinyl Derivatives of Cannabidiol Enhance Its Antiproliferative Effects in Melanoma Cells

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Title: Bipiperidinyl Derivatives of Cannabidiol Enhance Its Antiproliferative Effects in Melanoma Cells
Authors: Peihong Lyu, Huifang Li, Junzhao Wan, Ying Chen, Zhen Zhang, Panpan Wu, Yinsheng Wan, Navindra P. Seeram, Jean Christopher Chamcheu, Chang Liu, Hang Ma
Source: Antioxidants, Vol 13, Iss 4, p 478 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Subject Terms: cannabinoids, cannabidiol, bipiperidinyl, skin cancer, melanoma, apoptosis, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
More Details: Cannabis and its major cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) are reported to exhibit anticancer activity against skin tumors. However, the cytotoxic effects of other minor cannabinoids and synthetic CBD derivatives in melanoma are not fully elucidated. Herein, the antiproliferative activity of a panel of phytocannabinoids was screened against murine (B16F10) and human (A375) melanoma cells. CBD was the most cytotoxic natural cannabinoid with respective IC50 of 28.6 and 51.6 μM. Further assessment of the cytotoxicity of synthetic CBD derivatives in B16F10 cells identified two bipiperidinyl group-bearing derivatives (22 and 34) with enhanced cytotoxicity (IC50 = 3.1 and 8.5 μM, respectively). Furthermore, several cell death assays including flow cytometric (for apoptosis and ferroptosis) and lactate dehydrogenase (for pyroptosis) assays were used to characterize the antiproliferative activity of CBD and its bipiperidinyl derivatives. The augmented cytotoxicity of 22 and 34 in B16F10 cells was attributed to their capacity to promote apoptosis (as evidenced by increased apoptotic population). Taken together, this study supports the notion that CBD and its derivatives are promising lead compounds for cannabinoid-based interventions for melanoma management.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2076-3921
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/13/4/478; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3921
DOI: 10.3390/antiox13040478
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/1f5f154c451540f1afdae6bf9fa97b86
Accession Number: edsdoj.1f5f154c451540f1afdae6bf9fa97b86
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20763921
DOI:10.3390/antiox13040478
Published in:Antioxidants
Language:English