Targeting multiple key signaling pathways in melanoma using leelamine.

Abstract:

:Melanoma is a highly drug-resistant cancer with resistance developing to agents targeting single proteins. To circumvent this problem, a new class of agent inhibiting multiple key pathways important in this disease is being developed to reduce the likelihood of developing resistant disease. The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and STAT3 pathways are constitutively activated in 50% to 70% of melanomas, promoting disease development. To identify a drug simultaneously targeting the PI3K, MAPK, and STAT3 cascades, a natural product library was screened to identify leelamine as a potential inhibitor. Leelamine was 4.5-fold more effective at inhibiting cultured melanoma cell survival than normal cells, with average IC(50) values of 2 and 9.3 μmol/L, respectively. It inhibited cellular proliferation at a concentration of 2.5 μmol/L by 40% to 80% and longer exposure increased apoptosis 600%. Leelamine inhibited the growth of preexisting xenografted melanoma tumors by an average of 60% by targeting the PI3K, MAPK, and STAT3 pathways without affecting animal body weight or blood markers of major organ function. The mechanism of action of leelamine is mediated by disruption of cholesterol transport, causing decreased cellular proliferation and consequently leading to increased tumor cell apoptosis as well as decreased tumor vascularization. Thus, a unique agent and novel mechanism of action has been identified for the treatment of melanoma that acts by inhibiting the activity of three major signaling pathways regulating the development of this disease.

journal_name

Mol Cancer Ther

authors

Gowda R,Madhunapantula SV,Kuzu OF,Sharma A,Robertson GP

doi

10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-13-0867

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-07-01 00:00:00

pages

1679-89

issue

7

eissn

1535-7163

issn

1538-8514

pii

1535-7163.MCT-13-0867

journal_volume

13

pub_type

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