Design of Sonosensitizers Integrated with Resveratrol Motif for Synergetic Sonodynamic Therapy and Nuclear Factor Kappa B Transcription Suppression of Breast Cancer

J Med Chem. 2023 May 11;66(9):6149-6159. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01992. Epub 2023 Apr 19.

Abstract

Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has been recognized as a spatial-temporal and noninvasive modality for the treatment of deep-seated tumors. However, current sonosensitizers suffer from low sonodynamic efficacy. Herein, we reported the design of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) targeting sonosensitizers (TR1, TR2, and TR3) by integrating a resveratrol motif into a conjugated electron donor-acceptor (triphenylamine benzothiazole) skeleton. Among these sonosensitizers, TR2 with two resveratrol units in one molecule was the most potent for inhibiting NF-κB signaling. Owing to the synergy of high sonodynamic efficacy and NF-κB activation inhibition, TR2 displayed a remarkable sonocytotoxicity to MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Xenograft mice studies demonstrated that TR2 had excellent anticancer potency and biosafety. This study thus opens up a new avenue for the development of efficient organic sonosensitizers for cancer ablation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Breast Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Mice
  • NF-kappa B
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Resveratrol / pharmacology
  • Ultrasonic Therapy*

Substances

  • NF-kappa B
  • Resveratrol