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L61H46 通过抑制 STAT3 途径展现了对人胰腺癌的有效功效

 

Authors Bai E, Yang L, Xiang Y, Hu W, Li C, Lin J, Dai X, Liang G, Jin R, Zhao C

Received 6 December 2017

Accepted for publication 25 January 2018

Published 23 March 2018 Volume 2018:10 Pages 565—581

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S159090

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Peer reviewers approved by Dr Cristina Weinberg

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Editor who approved publication: Dr Leylah Drusbosky

Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The poor prognosis of this disease highlights the urgent need to develop more effective therapies. Activation of the STAT3 represents a potential drug target for pancreatic cancer therapy. Currently, clinically available small-molecule inhibitors targeting STAT3 are lacking. 
Methods: Through bioassay screening and molecular docking, we identified a small molecule L61H46 that can potently target constitutive STAT3 signaling and kill human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. 
Results: L61H46 effectively reduced colony formation and the viability of pancreatic cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values in the range between 0.86 and 2.83 µM. L61H46 significantly inhibited STAT3 phosphorylation (Tyr705) and the subsequent nucleus translocation but did not downregulate STAT1 phosphorylation. Moreover, L61H46 demonstrated a potent activity in suppressing pancreatic tumor growth in BXPC-3 xenograft model in vivo. Furthermore, L61H46 showed no signs of adverse effects on liver, heart, and kidney cells in vivo. 
Conclusion: Collectively, our results suggest that L61H46 could be further optimized into a highly potent STAT3 inhibitor for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Keywords: L61H46, STAT3, cancer therapy, interleukin-6, pancreatic cancer