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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 9/2015

01.09.2015 | Original Article – Cancer Research

The tubulysin analogue KEMTUB10 induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells via p53, Bim and Bcl-2

verfasst von: Oluwafunmilayo F. Lamidi, Monica Sani, Paolo Lazzari, Matteo Zanda, Ian N. Fleming

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 9/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

Tubulysins are natural tetrapeptides that inhibit tubulin polymerisation. Tubulysins are very potent inhibitors of mammalian cancer cell growth, but restricted availability has limited their characterisation and development as anti-cancer compounds. KEMTUB10 was recently developed as a synthetic analogue of natural tubulysins.

Methods

The cell cytotoxicity of KEMTUB10 was studied in cell lines that represent the main breast cancer sub-types. The KEMTUB10 pro-apoptotic mechanism of action was studied in MCF7 and MDAMB231 cells.

Results

KEMTUB10 exerts a potent cytotoxic effect in cells representing the main breast cancer sub-types. KEMTUB10 blocks cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and is a strong stimulator of apoptosis/cell death. KEMTUB10-induced apoptosis involves p53 and Bim, and to some extent Bcl-2 phosphorylation.

Conclusions

KEMTUB10 is a promising new anti-mitotic that exerts a potent cytotoxic effect in breast cancer cells, blocks cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and stimulates apoptosis/cell death. KEMTUB10 has a distinct mode of action to taxol, appears to be sensitive to different molecular factors in cells and is likely subject to different mechanisms of acquired resistance. KEMTUB10 has the potential to be an important addition to the anti-cancer therapeutic armoury.
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Metadaten
Titel
The tubulysin analogue KEMTUB10 induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells via p53, Bim and Bcl-2
verfasst von
Oluwafunmilayo F. Lamidi
Monica Sani
Paolo Lazzari
Matteo Zanda
Ian N. Fleming
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 9/2015
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-015-1921-6

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