Pavle Stojkovic

Dr. Pavle Stojkovic

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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

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19 January 2022 in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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NRNatasa Radakovic
Natasa Radakovic
ANAndrea Nikolić
Andrea Nikolić
NTNatasa Terzic-Jovanovic
Natasa Terzic-Jovanovic
PSPavle Stojkovic
Pavle Stojkovic
NSNada Stankovic
Nada Stankovic
Aleksandar PavićAleksandar Pavić
Aleksandar Pavić

12 December 2025 in Molecules
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ELEma Lupsic
Ema Lupsic
PSPavle Stojkovic
Pavle Stojkovic
MGMarija Grozdanić
Marija Grozdanić
NTNatasa Terzic-Jovanovic
Natasa Terzic-Jovanovic
MPMilica Pajović
Milica Pajović
Ana Podolski-RenićAna Podolski-Renić
Ana Podolski-Renić
Multidrug resistance (MDR) presents a significant challenge in the treatment of glioblastoma. We evaluated six novel adamantane–sclareol hybrids that integrate a natural labdane diterpene scaffold with an adamantane moiety to address this issue. Compounds 2, 5, and 6 demonstrated the ability to bypass P-glycoprotein (P-gp)-mediated resistance in resistant U87-TxR cells and induced collateral sensitivity, with compound 2 exhibiting the highest selectivity for glioblastoma compared to normal glial cells. Mechanistic studies revealed that compounds 2 and 5 selectively triggered early apoptosis in MDR cells, significantly elevated levels of H2O2 and peroxynitrite, and disrupted mitochondrial membrane potential. Additionally, these compounds altered the expression of key genes involved in glutathione (GSH) and thioredoxin (Trx) antioxidant defense systems and increased ASK1 protein levels, indicating the activation of ROS-driven apoptotic signaling. Both compounds inhibited P-gp function, leading to enhanced intracellular accumulation of rhodamine 123 (Rho 123) and synergistically sensitized U87-TxR cells to paclitaxel (PTX). A preliminary Rag1 xenograft study demonstrated that compound 5 effectively suppressed tumor growth without causing significant weight loss. Collectively, these findings position adamantane–sclareol hybrids, particularly compounds 2 and 5, as promising strategies that exploit an MDR-associated reactive oxygen species (ROS) vulnerability, combining selective cytotoxicity, redox disruption, and P-gp modulation to eliminate resistant glioblastoma cells and enhance the efficacy of chemotherapeutics.