A Small Molecule Inhibitor of Ubiquitin-Specific Protease-7 Induces Apoptosis in Multiple Myeloma Cells and Overcomes Bortezomib Resistance

Dharminder Chauhan, Ze Tian, Benjamin Nicholson, K. G.Suresh Kumar, Bin Zhou, Ruben Carrasco, Jeffrey L. McDermott, Craig A. Leach, Mariaterresa Fulcinniti, Matthew P. Kodrasov, Joseph Weinstock, William D. Kingsbury, Teru Hideshima, Parantu K. Shah, Stephane Minvielle, Mikael Altun, Benedikt M. Kessler, Robert Orlowski, Paul Richardson, Nikhil MunshiKenneth C. Anderson

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Abstract

Bortezomib therapy has proven successful for the treatment of relapsed/refractory, relapsed, and newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM); however, dose-limiting toxicities and the development of resistance limit its long-term utility. Here, we show that P5091 is an inhibitor of deubiquitylating enzyme USP7, which induces apoptosis in MM cells resistant to conventional and bortezomib therapies. Biochemical and genetic studies show that blockade of HDM2 and p21 abrogates P5091-induced cytotoxicity. In animal tumor model studies, P5091 is well tolerated, inhibits tumor growth, and prolongs survival. Combining P5091 with lenalidomide, HDAC inhibitor SAHA, or dexamethasone triggers synergistic anti-MM activity. Our preclinical study therefore supports clinical evaluation of USP7 inhibitor, alone or in combination, as a potential MM therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)345-358
Number of pages14
JournalCancer cell
Volume22
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 11 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cell Biology
  • Cancer Research

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