Preclinical Development of the Class-I-Selective Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor OKI-179 for the Treatment of Solid Tumors

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Histone deacetylases (HDACs) play critical roles in epigenomic regulation, and histone acetylation is dysregulated in many human cancers. Although HDAC inhibitors are active in T-cell lymphomas, poor isoform selectivity, narrow therapeutic indices, and a deficiency of reliable biomarkers may contribute to the lack of efficacy in solid tumors. In this article, we report the discovery and preclinical development of the novel, orally bioavailable, class-I-selective HDAC inhibitor, OKI-179. OKI-179 and its cell active predecessor OKI-005 are thioester prodrugs of the active metabolite OKI-006, a unique congener of the natural product HDAC inhibitor largazole. OKI-006, OKI-005, and subsequently OKI-179, were developed through a lead candidate optimization program designed to enhance physiochemical properties without eroding potency and selectivity relative to largazole. OKI-005 displays antiproliferative activity in vitro with induction of apoptosis and increased histone acetylation, consistent with target engagement. OKI-179 showed antitumor activity in preclinical cancer models with a favorable pharmacokinetic profile and on-target pharmacodynamic effects. Based on its potency, desirable class I HDAC inhibition profile, oral bioavailability, and efficacy against a broad range of solid tumors, OKI-179 is currently being evaluated in a first-in-human phase I clinical trial with plans for continued clinical development in solid tumor and hematologic malignancies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Molecular cancer therapeutics - 21(2022), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 397-406

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Diamond, Jennifer R [VerfasserIn]
Pitts, Todd M [VerfasserIn]
Ungermannova, Dana [VerfasserIn]
Nasveschuk, Christopher G [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Gan [VerfasserIn]
Phillips, Andrew J [VerfasserIn]
Bagby, Stacey M [VerfasserIn]
Pafford, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Yacob, Betelehem W [VerfasserIn]
Newton, Timothy P [VerfasserIn]
Tentler, John J [VerfasserIn]
Gittleman, Brian [VerfasserIn]
Hartman, Sarah J [VerfasserIn]
DeMattei, John A [VerfasserIn]
Winkler, James D [VerfasserIn]
Wendt, Michael K [VerfasserIn]
Schiemann, William P [VerfasserIn]
Eckhardt, S Gail [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xuedong [VerfasserIn]
Piscopio, Anthony D [VerfasserIn]

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EC 3.5.1.98
Histone Deacetylase 1
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
Histone Deacetylases
Histones
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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Date Completed 29.04.2022

Date Revised 28.10.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-21-0455

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM335017738