Jesús Alejandro Gutiérrez-Ortiz

Dr. Jesús Alejandro Gutiérrez-Ortiz


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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JGJesús Alejandro Gutiérrez-Ortiz
Jesús Alejandro Gutiérrez-Ortiz
OGOscar Gonzalez-Ramella
Oscar Gonzalez-Ramella
FIFabiola Solorzano Ibarra
Fabiola Solorzano Ibarra
ABAlejandro Bravo-Cuellar
Alejandro Bravo-Cuellar
GFGeorgina Hernandez Flores
Georgina Hernandez Flores
PLPablo C Ortiz Lazareno
Pablo C Ortiz Lazareno
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a common neoplasm in adolescents and young adults, primarily treated with doxorubicin (DOX) and bleomycin (BLM), which may cause severe adverse effects. The cure rate decreases to 75% in advanced-stage disease, highlighting the need for improved treatment strategies. Pentoxifylline (PTX), an NF-κB pathway inhibitor, enhances chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in cancer cells, making it a promising candidate for HL therapy. This study assessed the effects of PTX, DOX, and BLM on apoptosis, proliferation, and senescence in Hs-445 HL cells. Cell viability and clonogenicity were measured by spectrophotometry and spectrofluorimetry, while apoptosis, caspase activity, cell cycle, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), proliferation, and senescence were analyzed via flow cytometry. Gene expression was assessed by qPCR. PTX significantly induced apoptosis, especially when combined with BLM or BLM+DOX (triple therapy), and modulated gene expression by upregulating proapoptotic and downregulating antiapoptotic markers. PTX increased caspase-3, -8, and -9 activity and disrupted the ΔΨm, particularly with BLM or triple therapy. Furthermore, PTX abolished DOX-induced G2 cell cycle arrest, reduced proliferation, and clonogenicity, and reversed DOX- and BLM-induced senescence. In conclusion, PTX induces apoptosis in HL cells, enhances DOX and BLM cytotoxicity synergistically, and reverses senescence, suggesting its potential as an adjunct therapy for HL.