BBIT20 inhibits homologous DNA repair with disruption of the BRCA1–BARD1 interaction in breast and ovarian cancer
Raimundo L, Paterna A, Calheiros J, Ribeiro J, Cardoso DSP, Piga I, Neto SJ, Hegan D, Glazer PM, Indraccolo S, Mulhovo S, Costa JL, Ferreira M, Saraiva L. BBIT20 inhibits homologous DNA repair with disruption of the BRCA1–BARD1 interaction in breast and ovarian cancer. British Journal Of Pharmacology 2021, 178: 3627-3647. PMID: 33899955, PMCID: PMC9124438, DOI: 10.1111/bph.15506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breastOvarian cancerXenograft mouse modelMouse modelAntitumour activityAdvanced ovarian cancerCancer cellsPatient-derived cell linesHomologous DNA repairOvarian cancer cellsNon-malignant cellsPatient-derived cellsMarked synergistic effectAvailable therapiesCombination therapyCell cycle arrestReactive oxygen species generationSide effectsDNA repair-related genesSingle agentTherapeutic outcomesCancerOxygen species generationPersonalized treatmentResistant cancers