Pharmacological inhibition of PDGF-C/neuropilin-1 interaction: A novel strategy to reduce melanoma metastatic potential - 16/06/24
Abstract |
Activation of neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) by platelet derived growth factor (PDGF)-C sustains melanoma invasiveness. Therefore, in the search of novel agents capable of reducing melanoma spreading, PDGF-C/NRP-1 interaction was investigated as a potential druggable target. Since the PDGF-C region involved in NRP-1 binding is not yet known, based on the sequence and structural homology between PDGF-C and vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), we hypothesized that the NRP-1 b1 domain region involved in the interaction with VEGF-A might also be required for PDGF-C binding. Hence, this region was selected from the protein crystal structure and used as target in the molecular docking procedure. In the following virtual screening, compounds from a DrugBank database were used as query ligands to identify agents potentially capable of disrupting NRP-1/PDGF-C interaction. Among the top 45 candidates with the highest affinity, five drugs were selected based on the safety profile, lack of hormonal effects, and current availability in the market: the antipsychotic pimozide, antidiabetic gliclazide, antiallergic cromolyn sodium, anticancer tyrosine kinase inhibitor entrectinib, and antihistamine azelastine. Analysis of drug influence on PDGF-C in vitro binding to NRP-1 and PDGF-C induced migration of human melanoma cells expressing NRP-1, indicated gliclazide and entrectinib as the most specific agents that were active at clinically achievable and non-toxic concentrations. Both drugs also reverted PDGF-C ability to stimulate extracellular matrix invasion by melanoma cells resistant to BRAF inhibitors. The inhibitory effect on tumor cell motility involved a decrease of p130Cas phosphorylation, a signal transduction pathway activated by PDGF-C-mediated stimulation of NRP-1.
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Highlights |
• | PDGF-C activates NRP-1 contributing to melanoma invasiveness and drug resistance. |
• | By virtual screening and molecular docking, NRP-1/PDGF-C blockers were identified. |
• | Repurposed drugs (gliclazide and entrectenib) prevent PDGF-C/NRP-1 interaction. |
• | Gliclazide and entrectenib inhibit melanoma migration and NRP-1/PDGF-C signaling. |
• | Gliclazide and entrectenib reduce the invasiveness of drug-resistant melanoma cells. |
Abbreviations : ALK, BRAFi, ICIs, MAb, MEKi, MTS, NRP-1, NSCLC, NTRK, PDGF-C, ROS1, VEGF-A
Keywords : Melanoma, Neuropilin-1, PDGF-C, VEGF-A, BRAF inhibitors, Kinase inhibitors, Entrectinib
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