NA1—115—7, from Zygogynum pancheri, is a new selective MCL-1 inhibitor inducing the apoptosis of hematological cancer cells but non-toxic to normal blood cells or cardiomyocytes - 10/09/22
Abstract |
The overexpression of antiapoptotic members (BCL-2, BCL-xL, MCL-1, etc.) of the BCL-2 family contributes to tumor development and resistance to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Synthetic inhibitors targeting these proteins have been developed, and some hematological malignancies are now widely treated with a BCL-2 inhibitor (venetoclax). However, acquired resistance to venetoclax or chemotherapy drugs due to an upregulation of MCL-1 has been observed, rendering MCL-1 an attractive new target for treatment. Six MCL-1 inhibitors (S64315, AZD-5991, AMG-176, AMG-397, ABBV-467 and PRT1419) have been evaluated in clinical trials since 2016, but some were affected by safety issues and none are currently used clinically. There is, therefore, still a need for alternative molecules. We previously described two drimane derivatives as the first covalent BH3 mimetics targeting MCL-1. Here, we described the characterization and biological efficacy of one of these compounds (NA1—115—7), isolated from Zygogynum pancheri, a plant belonging to the Winteraceae family. NA1—115—7 specifically induced the apoptosis of MCL-1-dependent tumor cells, with two hours of treatment sufficient to trigger cell death. The treatment of lymphoma cells with NA1—115—7 stabilized MCL-1, disrupted its interactions with BAK, and rapidly induced apoptosis through a BAK- and BAX-mediated process. Importantly, a similar treatment with NA1—115—7 was not toxic to erythrocytes, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, platelets, or cardiomyocytes. These results highlight the potential of natural products for use as specific BH3 mimetics non-toxic to normal cells, and they suggest that NA1—115—7 may be a promising tool for use in cancer treatment.
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Highlights |
• | NA1—115—7 induced apoptosis of MCL-1-dependent tumor cells through BAK and BAX activation. |
• | Two hours of treatment with NA1—115—7 was sufficient to trigger death of tumor cells. |
• | Normal blood cells and cardiomyocytes are not killed by NA1—115—7. |
• | NA1—115—7 is the first covalent MCL-1 inhibitor able to function as a "suicide" molecule. |
• | NA1—115—7 could be a highly promising tool for the treatment of cancer. |
Keywords : MCL-1 inhibitor, Drimane sesquiterpenoids, B-cell lymphoproliferation, BH3-mimetics, BAK, BAX
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