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AZ12756122, a novel fatty acid synthase inhibitor, decreases resistance features in EGFR-TKI resistant EGFR-mutated NSCLC cell models

Authors :
Emma Polonio-Alcalá
Rut Porta
Santiago Ruiz-Martínez
Carmen Vásquez-Dongo
Joana Relat
Joaquim Bosch-Barrera
Joaquim Ciurana
Teresa Puig
Source :
Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 2022, vol. 156, art.núm. 113942, Articles publicats (D-CM), Polonio Alcalá, Emma Porta Balanyà, Rut Ruiz Martínez, Santiago Vásquez Dongo, Carmen Amalia Relat, Joana Bosch Barrera, Joaquim Ciurana, Quim de Puig i Miquel, Teresa 2022 AZ12756122, a novel fatty acid synthase inhibitor, decreases resistance features in EGFR-TKI resistant EGFR-mutated NSCLC cell models Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 156 art.núm. 113942, DUGiDocs – Universitat de Girona, instname
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2022.

Abstract

Different EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been developed for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring sensitizing mutations in the EGFR gene. Apart from acquired secondary mutations, multiple resistance mechanisms have been reported, such as the overexpression of fatty acid synthase (FASN), a multi-functional enzyme essential for the de novo lipogenesis, or the increase of cancer stem cells, a small subpopulation within the tumor responsible for relapse, metastasis, and resistance to therapies. Hence, the purpose of this work is to evaluate the novel FASN inhibitor AZ12756122, both alone and in combination with gefitinib and osimertinib, in EGFR-mutated (EGFRm) lung adenocarcinoma cell models sensitive and resistant to EGFR-TKIs. The molecular effect of AZ12756122 (alone and in combination with EGFR-TKI) on FASN, EGFR/ STAT3, Akt/mTOR, and MAPK signaling pathways was analyzed using RT-qPCR and Western blot. FASN expression was also evaluated in samples from patients with EGFRm NSCLC through immunohistochemistry. Our findings revealed that AZ12756122 caused cytotoxic effects inducing apoptosis, downregulated FASN expression and activity, decreased the activation of EGFR and Akt/mTOR pathway, and reduced cancer stem-like cells. Furthermore, the combination of AZ12756122 and osimertinib sensitized cells to EGFR-TKI, showing a syner- gistic effect that resulted in a reduction in the activation of EGFR, Akt/mTOR, and MAPK signaling pathways. Our study also showed that FASN+ EGFRm NSCLC patients exhibited a longer mPFS in patients who responded to EGFR-TKI treatment. In conclusion, FASN inhibition should be further studied for the treatment, alone or in combination with EGFR-TKIs, for EGFRm NSCLC patients

Details

ISSN :
07533322
Volume :
156
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7c247c0ea4e0364961a19b8ebd095fb4
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113942