Small molecules inhibit STAT3 activation, autophagy, and cancer cell anchorage-independent growth

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Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs) lack the signature targets of other breast tumors, such as HER2, estrogen receptor, and progesterone receptor. These aggressive basal-like tumors are driven by a complex array of signaling pathways that are activated by multiple driver mutations. Here we report the discovery of 6 (KIN-281), a small molecule that inhibits multiple kinases including maternal leucine zipper kinase (MELK) and the non-receptor tyrosine kinase bone marrow X-linked (BMX) with single-digit micromolar IC50s. Several derivatives of 6 were synthesized to gain insight into the binding mode of the compound to the ATP binding pocket. Compound 6 was tested for its effect on anchorage-dependent and independent growth of MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells. The effect of 6 on BMX prompted us to evaluate its effect on STAT3 phosphorylation and DNA binding. The compound's inhibition of cell growth led to measurements of survivin, Bcl-XL, p21WAF1/CIP1, and cyclin A2 levels. Finally, LC3B-II levels were quantified following treatment of cells with 6 to determine whether the compound affected autophagy, a process that is known to be activated by STAT3. Compound 6 provides a starting point for the development of small molecules with polypharmacology that can suppress TNBC growth and metastasis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

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Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry - 25(2017), 12 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 2995-3005

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhou, Donghui [VerfasserIn]
Springer, Maya Z [VerfasserIn]
Xu, David [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Degang [VerfasserIn]
Hudmon, Andy [VerfasserIn]
Macleod, Kay F [VerfasserIn]
Meroueh, Samy O [VerfasserIn]

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Antineoplastic Agents
Journal Article
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
STAT3 Transcription Factor
Small Molecule Libraries
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

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Date Completed 01.08.2017

Date Revised 23.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bmc.2017.03.048

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NLM271247711