
Cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive phytocannabinoid, has recently emerged as a potential cytotoxic agent in addition to its ameliorative activity in chemotherapy-associated side effects. In this work, the potential interactions of CBD with docetaxel (DOC), doxorubicin (DOX), paclitaxel (PTX), vinorelbine (VIN), and 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN−38) were explored in MCF7 breast adenocarcinoma cells using different synergy quantification models. The apoptotic profiles of MCF7 cells after the treatments were assessed via flow cytometry. The molecular mechanisms of CBD and the most promising combinations were investigated via label-free quantification proteomics. A strong synergy was observed across all synergy models at different molar ratios of CBD in combination with SN−38 and VIN. Intriguingly, synergy was observed for CBD with all chemotherapeutic drugs at a molar ratio of 636:1 in almost all synergy models. However, discording synergy trends warranted the validation of the selected combinations against different models. Enhanced apoptosis was observed for all synergistic CBD combinations compared to monotherapies or negative controls. A shotgun proteomics study highlighted 121 dysregulated proteins in CBD-treated MCF7 cells compared to the negative controls. We reported the inhibition of topoisomerase II β and α, cullin 1, V-type proton ATPase, and CDK-6 in CBD-treated MCF7 cells for the first time as additional cytotoxic mechanisms of CBD, alongside sabotaged energy production and reduced mitochondrial translation. We observed 91 significantly dysregulated proteins in MCF7 cells treated with the synergistic combination of CBD with SN−38 (CSN−38), compared to the monotherapies. Regulation of telomerase, cell cycle, topoisomerase I, EGFR1, protein metabolism, TP53 regulation of DNA repair, death receptor signalling, and RHO GTPase signalling pathways contributed to the proteome-wide synergistic molecular mechanisms of CSN−38. In conclusion, we identified significant synergistic interactions between CBD and the five important chemotherapeutic drugs and the key molecular pathways of CBD and its synergistic combination with SN−38 in MCF7 cells. Further in vivo and clinical studies are warranted to evaluate the implementation of CBD-based synergistic adjuvant therapies for breast cancer.
Proteomics, Paclitaxel, Proteome, Cell Survival, synergy, Antineoplastic Agents, Apoptosis, Breast Neoplasms, Docetaxel, Adenocarcinoma, Irinotecan, doxorubicin, Article, cannabidiol, paclitaxel, breast cancer, proteomics, Cell Line, Tumor, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, docetaxel, Cannabidiol, Humans, apoptosis, Drug Synergism, 321401 - Basic pharmacology, 321104 - Cancer therapy (excl. chemotherapy and radiation therapy), SN−38, vinorelbine, Doxorubicin, 340401 - Biologically active molecules, Dactinomycin, MCF-7 Cells, CBD, Female, 280104 - Expanding knowledge in built environment and design, Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
Proteomics, Paclitaxel, Proteome, Cell Survival, synergy, Antineoplastic Agents, Apoptosis, Breast Neoplasms, Docetaxel, Adenocarcinoma, Irinotecan, doxorubicin, Article, cannabidiol, paclitaxel, breast cancer, proteomics, Cell Line, Tumor, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, docetaxel, Cannabidiol, Humans, apoptosis, Drug Synergism, 321401 - Basic pharmacology, 321104 - Cancer therapy (excl. chemotherapy and radiation therapy), SN−38, vinorelbine, Doxorubicin, 340401 - Biologically active molecules, Dactinomycin, MCF-7 Cells, CBD, Female, 280104 - Expanding knowledge in built environment and design, Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
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