Cheng-Yi Wang1, Ting-Ting Chao, Wei-Tien Tai, Fang-Yu Chang, Wen-Pin Su, Yen-Lin Chen, Pao-Tzu Chen, Ching-Yu Weng, Ang Yuan, Chung-Wai Shiau, Chong-Jen Yu, Kuen-Feng Chen. 1. *Medical Research Center, †Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; ‡Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; §Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; ‖National Center of Excellence for Clinical Trial and Research, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; ¶Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; #Department of Pathology, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; **Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; ††Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; and ‡‡Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Targeting signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), a transcription factor that modulates survival-directed transcription, is often persistently activated in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild-type non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of this study was to determine whether sorafenib and its derivative can inhibit EGFR wild-type NSCLC via STAT3 inactivation. METHODS: EGFR wild-type NSCLC cell lines (A549 H292 H322 H358 and H460) were treated with sorafenib or SC-1, a sorafenib derivative that closely resembled sorafenib structurally but was devoid of kinase inhibitory activity. Apoptosis and signal transduction were analyzed. In vivo efficacy was determined in nude mice with H460 and A549 xenograft. RESULTS: SC-1 had better effects than sorafenib on growth inhibition and apoptosis in all tested EGFR wild-type NSCLC lines. SC-1 reduced STAT3 phosphorylation at tyrosine 705 in all tested EGFR wild-type NSCLC cells. The expression of STAT3-driven genes, including cylcin D1 and survivin, was also repressed by SC-1. Ectopic expression of STAT3 in H460 cells abolished apoptosis in SC-1-treated cells. Sorafenib and SC-1 enhanced Src homology-2 containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-1 (SHP-1) activity, whereas knockdown of SHP-1, but not SHP-2 or protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B), by small interference RNA reduced SC-1-induced apoptosis. SC-1 significantly reduced H460 and A549 tumor growth in vivo through SHP-1/STAT3 pathway. CONCLUSIONS: SC-1 provides proof that targeting STAT3 signaling pathway may be a novel approach for the treatment of EGFR wild-type NSCLC.
INTRODUCTION: Targeting signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), a transcription factor that modulates survival-directed transcription, is often persistently activated in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild-type non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of this study was to determine whether sorafenib and its derivative can inhibit EGFR wild-type NSCLC via STAT3 inactivation. METHODS:EGFR wild-type NSCLC cell lines (A549 H292 H322 H358 and H460) were treated with sorafenib or SC-1, a sorafenib derivative that closely resembled sorafenib structurally but was devoid of kinase inhibitory activity. Apoptosis and signal transduction were analyzed. In vivo efficacy was determined in nude mice with H460 and A549 xenograft. RESULTS:SC-1 had better effects than sorafenib on growth inhibition and apoptosis in all tested EGFR wild-type NSCLC lines. SC-1 reduced STAT3 phosphorylation at tyrosine 705 in all tested EGFR wild-type NSCLC cells. The expression of STAT3-driven genes, including cylcin D1 and survivin, was also repressed by SC-1. Ectopic expression of STAT3 in H460 cells abolished apoptosis in SC-1-treated cells. Sorafenib and SC-1 enhanced Src homology-2 containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-1 (SHP-1) activity, whereas knockdown of SHP-1, but not SHP-2 or protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B), by small interference RNA reduced SC-1-induced apoptosis. SC-1 significantly reduced H460 and A549 tumor growth in vivo through SHP-1/STAT3 pathway. CONCLUSIONS:SC-1 provides proof that targeting STAT3 signaling pathway may be a novel approach for the treatment of EGFR wild-type NSCLC.
Authors: Mohini Singh; Neha Garg; Chitra Venugopal; Robin Hallett; Tomas Tokar; Nicole McFarlane; Sujeivan Mahendram; David Bakhshinyan; Branavan Manoranjan; Parvez Vora; Maleeha Qazi; Carolynn C Arpin; Brent Page; Sina Haftchenary; David A Rosa; Ping-Shan Lai; Rodolfo F Gómez-Biagi; Ahmed M Ali; Andrew Lewis; Mulu Geletu; Naresh K Murty; John A Hassell; Igor Jurisica; Patrick T Gunning; Sheila K Singh Journal: Oncotarget Date: 2015-09-29