Abstract
Targeting the stromal cell derived factor 1a (SDF-1a)/C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) axis has been shown to be a promising therapeutic approach to overcome chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We investigated the antileukemia efficacy of a novel peptidic CXCR4 antagonist, LY2510924, in preclinical models of AML. LY2510924rapidly anddurably blocked surfaceCXCR4andinhibited stromal cell derived factor 1 (SDF-1)a induced chemotaxis and prosurvival signals of AML cells at nanomolar concentrations more effectively than the small-molecule CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100. In vitro, LY2510924 chiefly inhibited the proliferation of AML cells with little induction of cell death and reduced protection against chemotherapy by stromal cells. In mice with established AML, LY2510924 caused initial mobilization of leukemic cells into the circulation followed by reduction in total tumor burden. LY2510924 had antileukemia effects as monotherapy as well as in combination with chemotherapy. Gene expression profiling of AML cells isolated from LY2510924-treated mice demonstrated changes consistent with loss of SDF-1a/CXCR4signaling andsuggestedreduced proliferationand induction of differentiation, which was proved by showing the attenuation of multiple prosurvival pathways such as PI3K/AKT, MAPK, and b-catenin and myeloid differentiation in vivo. Effective disruption of the SDF-1a/ CXCR4 axis by LY2510924 may translate into effective antileukemia therapy in future clinical applications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 222-232 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Blood |
Volume | 126 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 9 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Hematology
- Cell Biology
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