Topotecan

Cell experiment:

The U251, U87, GSCs-U251 and GSCs-U87 cells are seeded at a density of 2×104 cells per well in 96-well plates separately, and incubated for 24 h. Cells are administered with Shikonin and Topotecan (0.02, 0.2, 2, 20, 40 μM). After the treatment, 10 μL of cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) is added into each well for additional 1-hour incubation at 37°C. The optical density (OD) is read with a microplate reader at 450 nm[1].

Animal experiment:

Mice[2] For subcutaneous xenograft studies, we used SK-N-BE, SH-SY5Y, KHOS, and RH30. 1×106 cells are implanted subcutaneously into the inguinal fat pad of each of nonobese diabetic/severe combined immune deficient (NOD/SCID) mice. When tumors reached 0.5 cm in diameter, the animals are randomized into 4 groups and treated daily by oral gavage. The animals are grouped as: Control group, LDM Topotecan group or LDM TP (1 mg/kg Topotecan), Pazopanib group or PZ (150 mg/kg Pazopanib) and combination group or TP+PZ (1 mg/kg Topotecan+150 mg/kg Pazopanib). To compare pulse Topotecan with LDM TP in KHOS osteosarcoma model, PZ is replaced by weekly oral dose of pulse Topotecan (SKF104864) or Pulse TP (15 mg/kg Topotecan (SKF104864)). The criteria for endpoint are tumor sizes exceeding 2.0 cm in diameter or animals showing signs of morbidity. The tumor sizes are measured on a daily basis until the endpoint or sacrifice. The long (D) and short diameters (d) are measured with calipers. Tumor volume (cm3) is calculated as V=0.5×D×d2. When the endpoint is reached or at the end of the treatment, the animals are sacrificed by cervical dislocation.

References:

[1]. Zhang FL, et al. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 26;8(11):e81815.Topoisomerase I inhibitors, Shikonin and Topotecan, inhibit growth and induce apoptosis of glioma cells andglioma stem cells.
[2]. Kumar S, et al. Metronomic oral topotecan with pazopanib is an active antiangiogenic regimen in mouse models of aggressive pediatric solid tumor. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Sep 1;17(17):5656-67.