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WP-1034, a novel JAK-STAT inhibitor, with proapoptotic and antileukemic activity in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16158916     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cytokine stimulation induces proliferation and growth of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) blasts and high levels of cytokines have been associated with poor prognosis in AML. The Jak-Stat pathway constitutes a major mediator of cytokine activity. We investigated whether WP-1034, a novel Jak-Stat inhibitor, is active against AML blasts. OCIM2 and fresh AML cells were incubated with 1 to 6 microM WP-1034 to determine its effect on proliferation. WP-1034 effectively inhibited proliferation of OCIM2 cells and fresh AML samples. We then analyzed the expressions of Stat 1, 3, and 5, as well as Phospho-Stat 1, 3, and 5 by Western immunoblotting after incubation of OCIM2 cells without and with 1 to 10 microM WP-1034 for 2 hours, and at 5 microM from 20 minutes up to 4 hours and found that WP-1034 blocked Stat 3 and 5 activation. Analysis of cell cycle status by PI staining and flow cytometry showed that WP-1034 caused cell cycle arrest of OCIM2 cells in sub-Go phase. We then evaluated the induction of apoptosis of OCIM2 cells following incubation with WP-1034 at 3 to 6 microM by annexin V-CY5 assay and analyzed caspase 3 and PARP cleavage using Western immunoblotting. We found that WP-1034 induced apoptosis of OCIM2 cells and that induction of apoptosis involved cleavage of caspase 3 and the DNA repair enzyme poly (adenosine diphosphate [ADP]-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Taken together, our data suggest that WP-1034 is a potent inhibitor of AML cell proliferation by inhibition of Stat 3 and 5 and induction of caspase-dependent apoptosis.
Authors:
Stefan Faderl; Alessandra Ferrajoli; David Harris; Quin Van; Waldemar Priebe; Zeev Estrov
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anticancer research     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0250-7005     ISO Abbreviation:  Anticancer Res.     Publication Date:    2005 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-14     Completed Date:  2005-11-02     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102988     Medline TA:  Anticancer Res     Country:  Greece    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1841-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Department of Leukemia of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acrylamides / pharmacology*
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Caspase 3
Caspases / metabolism
Cell Cycle / drug effects
Cell Growth Processes / drug effects
Cell Line, Tumor
DNA-Binding Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
Enzyme Activation / drug effects
Female
Humans
Janus Kinase 1
Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute / drug therapy,  enzymology,  pathology
Leukemia, Myeloid / drug therapy*,  enzymology,  pathology
Male
Milk Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
Nitriles / pharmacology*
Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
STAT3 Transcription Factor
STAT5 Transcription Factor
Signal Transduction / drug effects
Trans-Activators / antagonists & inhibitors*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Acrylamides; 0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Milk Proteins; 0/Nitriles; 0/Protein Kinase Inhibitors; 0/STAT3 Transcription Factor; 0/STAT3 protein, human; 0/STAT5 Transcription Factor; 0/Trans-Activators; 0/WP-1034; EC 2.7.1.112/JAK1 protein, human; EC 2.7.10.1/Janus Kinase 1; EC 2.7.10.1/Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; EC 3.4.22.-/CASP3 protein, human; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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