TY  - JOUR
AU  - Srdić-Rajić, Tatjana
AU  - Nikolić, Katarina
AU  - Cavić, Milena
AU  - Đokić, Ivana
AU  - Gemović, Branislava
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Veljković, Nevena
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2578
AB  - Imidazoline I1 receptor signaling is associated with pathways that regulate cell viability leading to varied cell-type specific phenotypes. We demonstrated that the antihypertensive drug rilmenidine, a selective imidazoline I1 receptor agonist, modulates proliferation and stimulates the proapoptotic protein Bax thus inducing the perturbation of the mitochondrial pathway and apoptosis in human leukemic K562 cells. Rilmenidine acts through a mechanism which involves deactivation of Ras/MAP kinases ERK, p38 and JNK. Moreover, rilmenidine renders K562 cells, which are particularly resistant to chemotherapeutic agents, susceptible to the DNA damaging drug doxorubicin. The rilmenidine co-treatment with doxorubicin reverses G2/M arrest and triggers apoptotic response to DNA damage. Our data offer new insights into the pathways associated with imidazoline I1 receptor activation in K562 cells suggesting rilmenidine as a valuable tool to deepen our understanding of imidazoline I1 receptor signaling in hematologic malignancies and to search for medicinally active agents.
PB  - Elsevier Science BV, Amsterdam
T2  - European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
T1  - Rilmenidine suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway in human leukemic K562 cells
VL  - 81
SP  - 172
EP  - 180
DO  - 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.10.017
ER  - 

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author = "Srdić-Rajić, Tatjana and Nikolić, Katarina and Cavić, Milena and Đokić, Ivana and Gemović, Branislava and Perović, Vladimir and Veljković, Nevena",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Imidazoline I1 receptor signaling is associated with pathways that regulate cell viability leading to varied cell-type specific phenotypes. We demonstrated that the antihypertensive drug rilmenidine, a selective imidazoline I1 receptor agonist, modulates proliferation and stimulates the proapoptotic protein Bax thus inducing the perturbation of the mitochondrial pathway and apoptosis in human leukemic K562 cells. Rilmenidine acts through a mechanism which involves deactivation of Ras/MAP kinases ERK, p38 and JNK. Moreover, rilmenidine renders K562 cells, which are particularly resistant to chemotherapeutic agents, susceptible to the DNA damaging drug doxorubicin. The rilmenidine co-treatment with doxorubicin reverses G2/M arrest and triggers apoptotic response to DNA damage. Our data offer new insights into the pathways associated with imidazoline I1 receptor activation in K562 cells suggesting rilmenidine as a valuable tool to deepen our understanding of imidazoline I1 receptor signaling in hematologic malignancies and to search for medicinally active agents.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science BV, Amsterdam",
journal = "European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences",
title = "Rilmenidine suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway in human leukemic K562 cells",
volume = "81",
pages = "172-180",
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Srdić-Rajić, T., Nikolić, K., Cavić, M., Đokić, I., Gemović, B., Perović, V.,& Veljković, N.. (2016). Rilmenidine suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway in human leukemic K562 cells. in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Elsevier Science BV, Amsterdam., 81, 172-180.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2015.10.017

Srdić-Rajić T, Nikolić K, Cavić M, Đokić I, Gemović B, Perović V, Veljković N. Rilmenidine suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway in human leukemic K562 cells. in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2016;81:172-180.
doi:10.1016/j.ejps.2015.10.017 .

Srdić-Rajić, Tatjana, Nikolić, Katarina, Cavić, Milena, Đokić, Ivana, Gemović, Branislava, Perović, Vladimir, Veljković, Nevena, "Rilmenidine suppresses proliferation and promotes apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway in human leukemic K562 cells" in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 81 (2016):172-180,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2015.10.017 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Katarina
AU  - Veljković, Nevena
AU  - Gemović, Branislava
AU  - Srdić-Rajić, Tatjana
AU  - Agbaba, Danica
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1933
AB  - The group of imidazoline-1 receptors (I-1-IR) agonists encompasses drugs are currently used in treatment of high blood pressure and hyperglycemia. The I-1-IR protein structures have not been determined yet, but Nischarin protein that binds numerous imidazoline ligands inducing initiation of various cell-signaling cascades, including apoptosis, is identified as strong I-1-IR candidate. In this study we examined apoptotic activity of rilmenidine (potent I-1-IR agonist), moxonidine (moderate I-1-IR agonist), and efaroxan (I-1-IR partial agonist) on cancer cell line (K562) expressing Nischarin. The Nischarine domains mapping was performed by use of the Informational Spectrum Method (ISM). The 3D-Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (3D-QSAR) and virtual docking studies of 29 I-1-IR ligands (agonists, partial agonists, and antagonists) were carried out on I-1-IR receptors binding affinities. The 3D-QSAR study defined 3D-pharmacophore models for I-1-IR agonistic and I-1-IR antagonistic activity and created regression model for prediction of I-1-IR activity of novel compounds. The 3D-QSAR models were applied for design and evaluation of novel I-1-IR agonists and I-1-IR antagonists. The most promising I-1-IR ligands with enhanced activities than parent compounds were proposed for synthesis. The results of 3D-QSAR, ISM, and virtual docking studies were in perfect agreement and allowed precise definition of binding mode of I-1-IR agonists (Arg 758, Arg 866, Val 981, and Glu 1057) and significantly different binding modes of I-1-IR antagonists or partial I-1-IR agonists. The performed theoretical study provides reliable system for evaluation of I-1-IR agonistic and I-1-IR antagonistic activity of novel I-1-IR ligands, as drug candidates with anticancer activities.
PB  - Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah
T2  - Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening
T1  - Imidazoline-1 Receptor Ligands as Apoptotic Agents: Pharmacophore Modeling and Virtual Docking Study
VL  - 16
IS  - 4
SP  - 298
EP  - 319
DO  - 10.2174/1386207311316040004
ER  - 

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author = "Nikolić, Katarina and Veljković, Nevena and Gemović, Branislava and Srdić-Rajić, Tatjana and Agbaba, Danica",
year = "2013",
abstract = "The group of imidazoline-1 receptors (I-1-IR) agonists encompasses drugs are currently used in treatment of high blood pressure and hyperglycemia. The I-1-IR protein structures have not been determined yet, but Nischarin protein that binds numerous imidazoline ligands inducing initiation of various cell-signaling cascades, including apoptosis, is identified as strong I-1-IR candidate. In this study we examined apoptotic activity of rilmenidine (potent I-1-IR agonist), moxonidine (moderate I-1-IR agonist), and efaroxan (I-1-IR partial agonist) on cancer cell line (K562) expressing Nischarin. The Nischarine domains mapping was performed by use of the Informational Spectrum Method (ISM). The 3D-Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (3D-QSAR) and virtual docking studies of 29 I-1-IR ligands (agonists, partial agonists, and antagonists) were carried out on I-1-IR receptors binding affinities. The 3D-QSAR study defined 3D-pharmacophore models for I-1-IR agonistic and I-1-IR antagonistic activity and created regression model for prediction of I-1-IR activity of novel compounds. The 3D-QSAR models were applied for design and evaluation of novel I-1-IR agonists and I-1-IR antagonists. The most promising I-1-IR ligands with enhanced activities than parent compounds were proposed for synthesis. The results of 3D-QSAR, ISM, and virtual docking studies were in perfect agreement and allowed precise definition of binding mode of I-1-IR agonists (Arg 758, Arg 866, Val 981, and Glu 1057) and significantly different binding modes of I-1-IR antagonists or partial I-1-IR agonists. The performed theoretical study provides reliable system for evaluation of I-1-IR agonistic and I-1-IR antagonistic activity of novel I-1-IR ligands, as drug candidates with anticancer activities.",
publisher = "Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah",
journal = "Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening",
title = "Imidazoline-1 Receptor Ligands as Apoptotic Agents: Pharmacophore Modeling and Virtual Docking Study",
volume = "16",
number = "4",
pages = "298-319",
doi = "10.2174/1386207311316040004"
}

Nikolić, K., Veljković, N., Gemović, B., Srdić-Rajić, T.,& Agbaba, D.. (2013). Imidazoline-1 Receptor Ligands as Apoptotic Agents: Pharmacophore Modeling and Virtual Docking Study. in Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening
Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah., 16(4), 298-319.
https://doi.org/10.2174/1386207311316040004

Nikolić K, Veljković N, Gemović B, Srdić-Rajić T, Agbaba D. Imidazoline-1 Receptor Ligands as Apoptotic Agents: Pharmacophore Modeling and Virtual Docking Study. in Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening. 2013;16(4):298-319.
doi:10.2174/1386207311316040004 .

Nikolić, Katarina, Veljković, Nevena, Gemović, Branislava, Srdić-Rajić, Tatjana, Agbaba, Danica, "Imidazoline-1 Receptor Ligands as Apoptotic Agents: Pharmacophore Modeling and Virtual Docking Study" in Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening, 16, no. 4 (2013):298-319,
https://doi.org/10.2174/1386207311316040004 . .