Innovative thiosemicarbazones that induce multi-modal mechanisms to down-regulate estrogen-, progesterone-, androgen- and prolactin-receptors in breast cancer

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The estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) is a key driver of breast cancer (BC) and the ER-antagonist, tamoxifen, is a central pillar of BC treatment. However, cross-talk between ER-α, other hormone and growth factor receptors enables development of de novo resistance to tamoxifen. Herein, we mechanistically dissect the activity of a new class of anti-cancer agents that inhibit multiple growth factor receptors and down-stream signaling for the treatment of ER-positive BC. Using RNA sequencing and comprehensive protein expression analysis, we examined the activity of di-2-pyridylketone-4,4-dimethyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (Dp44mT) and di-2-pyridylketone-4-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (DpC), on the expression and activation of hormone and growth factor receptors, co-factors, and key resistance pathways in ER-α-positive BC. DpC differentially regulated 106 estrogen-response genes, and this was linked to decreased mRNA levels of 4 central hormone receptors involved in BC pathogenesis, namely ER, progesterone receptor (PR), androgen receptor (AR), and prolactin receptor (PRL-R). Mechanistic investigation demonstrated that due to DpC and Dp44mT binding metal ions, these agents caused a pronounced decrease in ER-α, AR, PR, and PRL-R protein expression. DpC and Dp44mT also inhibited activation and down-stream signaling of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family receptors, and expression of co-factors that promote ER-α transcriptional activity, including SRC3, NF-κB p65, and SP1. In vivo, DpC was highly tolerable and effectively inhibited ER-α-positive BC growth. Through bespoke, non-hormonal, multi-modal mechanisms, Dp44mT and DpC decrease the expression of PR, AR, PRL-R, and tyrosine kinases that act with ER-α to promote BC, constituting an innovative therapeutic approach.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:193

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Pharmacological research - 193(2023) vom: 15. Juli, Seite 106806

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shehadeh-Tout, Faten [VerfasserIn]
Milioli, Heloisa H [VerfasserIn]
Roslan, Suraya [VerfasserIn]
Jansson, Patric J [VerfasserIn]
Dharmasivam, Mahendiran [VerfasserIn]
Graham, Dinny [VerfasserIn]
Anderson, Robin [VerfasserIn]
Wijesinghe, Tharushi [VerfasserIn]
Azad, Mahan Gholam [VerfasserIn]
Richardson, Des R [VerfasserIn]
Kovacevic, Zaklina [VerfasserIn]

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094ZI81Y45
4G7DS2Q64Y
9002-62-4
Androgens
Di-2-pyridylketone-4,4-dimethyl-3-thiosemicarbazone
EC 2.7.10.1
ErbB Receptors
Estrogen receptor
Estrogens
Journal Article
Molecular pharmacology
Progesterone
Prolactin
Receptors, Prolactin
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tamoxifen
Thiosemicarbazones

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Date Completed 23.06.2023

Date Revised 25.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106806

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM357466071