Evaluation of the theranostic use of miRNAs in correlation to the radiopharmaceutical 64CuCl2 in glioblastoma

Valentini, Serena (2021) Evaluation of the theranostic use of miRNAs in correlation to the radiopharmaceutical 64CuCl2 in glioblastoma, [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Scienze biotecnologiche, biocomputazionali, farmaceutiche e farmacologiche, 33 Ciclo. DOI 10.48676/unibo/amsdottorato/9814.
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Abstract

B:Glioblastoma multiforme(GBM) is one of the most prevalent and aggressive malignant primary brain tumors in adult patients. 64CuCl2 is an innovative radiopharmaceutical investigated as theranostic agent in GBM patients. The therapeutic scheme is still under evaluation, therefore the research focused on the possibility of radioresistance development. The actors responsible for modulating radioresistance could be miRNAs, thus their potential use was investigated both in radioresistant cell lines and in GBM patients plasma samples. M:Radioresistant cell lines were generated by exposing U87MG, U373MG lines to increasing doses of radiation for 32 weeks. Cell membrane permeability alterations and DNA damage were assessed to characterize the lines. Moreover, 64Cu cell incorporation and subcellular distribution were investigated measuring gamma-radiation emission. miRNA expression was evaluated: in parental and radioresistant cell lines, both in cell pellet and media exosomes; in plasma samples of GBM patients using TaqMan Array MicroRNA Cards. R:Radioresistant lines exhibited reduction in membrane permeability and in DNA DSBs indicating the capability to skip the drug killing effect. Cell uptake assays showed internalization of 64Cu both in the sensitive and radioresistant lines. Radioresistant lines showed a different miRNA expression profile compared to the parental lines. 5 miRNAs were selected as possible biomarkers of response to treatment (miR-339-3p, miR-133b, miR-103a-3p, miR-32-5p, miR-335-5p) and 6 miRNAs as possible predictive biomarkers of response to treatment (let-7e-5p, miR-15a-5p, miR-29c-3p, miR-495, miR-146b-5p, miR-199a-5p). miR-32-5p was selected as possible molecule to be used to restore 64CuCl2 responsiveness in the radioresistant cell lines. C: This is the first study describing the development and characterization of 64CuCl2 radioresistant cell lines useful to implement the approach for dosimetric analysis to avoid radioresistance uprising. miRNAs could bring to a better understanding of 64CuCl2 treatment, becoming a useful tool both in detection of treatment response and both as molecule that could restore responsiveness to 64CuCl2 treatment.

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Valentini, Serena
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33
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Parole chiave
Glioblastoma multiforme; GBM; 64CuCl2, Copper Chloride, brain tumour, radiopharmaceutical, miRNA, microRNAs, DNA breaks, cell uptake, therapy, theranostics, radioactive, resistance, radioresistance, biomarkers, liquid biopsy
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10.48676/unibo/amsdottorato/9814
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28 Maggio 2021
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