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Erschienen in: Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology 4/2009

01.09.2009 | Original Article

SNS-032 is a potent and selective CDK 2, 7 and 9 inhibitor that drives target modulation in patient samples

verfasst von: Andrew Conroy, David E. Stockett, Duncan Walker, Michelle R. Arkin, Ute Hoch, Judith A. Fox, Rachael Elizabeth Hawtin

Erschienen in: Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology | Ausgabe 4/2009

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Abstract

Purpose

SNS-032 (formerly BMS-387032) is a potent, selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) 2, 7 and 9, currently in phase 1 clinical trial for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and multiple myeloma (MM). We used the MM cell line RPMI-8226 to evaluate the relationship between duration of SNS-032 exposure, target modulation of CDKs 2, 7 and 9, and induction of apoptosis. We also assessed target modulation in patient peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from phase 1 solid tumor patients treated with SNS-032.

Methods

Proliferation and colony forming assays were used to evaluate cytotoxicity, Western blot analyses to evaluate target modulation, FACS analysis to assess cell cycle distribution, RT-PCR to evaluate transcriptional inhibition.

Results

SNS-032 blocks the cell cycle via inhibition of CDKs 2 and 7, and transcription via inhibition of CDKs 7 and 9. Treatment of RPMI-8226 MM cells at 300 nM (IC90) for 6 h was sufficient for commitment to apoptosis. This correlated with inhibition of CDKs 2, 7 and 9, as reflected in substrate signaling molecules. SNS-032 activity was unaffected by human serum. Target modulation was observed in PBMC from treated patients.

Conclusions

These results demonstrate SNS-032 target modulation of CDKs 2, 7 and 9, and establish 6 h exposure as sufficient to commit RPMI-8226 MM cells to apoptosis. Combined with the demonstration of target modulation in PBMC from phase 1 solid tumor patients treated with SNS-032, these data support the ongoing clinical study of SNS-032 in MM and CLL.
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Metadaten
Titel
SNS-032 is a potent and selective CDK 2, 7 and 9 inhibitor that drives target modulation in patient samples
verfasst von
Andrew Conroy
David E. Stockett
Duncan Walker
Michelle R. Arkin
Ute Hoch
Judith A. Fox
Rachael Elizabeth Hawtin
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology / Ausgabe 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0344-5704
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00280-008-0921-5

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