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ArticleOncotarget2015

Computational design, chemical synthesis, and biological evaluation of a novel ERK inhibitor (BL-EI001) with apoptosis-inducing mechanisms in breast cancer.

Bo Liu, Leilei Fu, Cui Zhang, Lan Zhang, Yonghui Zhang, Liang Ouyang, Gu He, Jian Huang

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Bo LiuState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Leilei FuState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Cui ZhangSchool of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Lan ZhangSchool of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Yonghui ZhangState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Liang OuyangState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Gu HeState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Jian HuangSchool of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2) plays a crucial role in the resistance of apoptosis in carcinogenesis; however, its targeted small-molecule inhibitors still remain to be discovered. Thus, in this study, we computationally and experimentally screened a series of small-molecule inhibitors targeting ERK toward different types of human breast cancer cells. Subsequently, we synthesized some candidate ERK inhibitors, identified a novel ERK inhibitor (BL-EI001) with anti-proliferative activities, and analyzed the BL-EI001/ERK complex. Moreover, we found that BL-EI001 induced breast cancer cell apoptosis via mitochondrial pathway but independent on Ras/Raf/MEK pathway. In addition, we carried out proteomics analyses for exploring some possible BL-EI001-induced apoptotic pathways, and further found that BL-EI001-induced apoptosis affected ERK phosphorylation in breast cancer. Further, we found that BL-EI001 bear anti-tumor activities without remarkable toxicities, and also induced mitochondrial apoptosis by targeting ERK in vivo. Taken together, these results demonstrate that in silico design and experimental discovery of a synthesized small-molecule ERK inhibitor (BL-EI001)as a potential novel apoptosis-inducing drug in the treatment of breast cancer.

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Computer-Aided DesignDrug DesignAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBenzothiazolesBreast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationDose-Response Relationship, DrugExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFemaleHumansImidazolesMCF-7 CellsMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeAntineoplastic AgentsBenzothiazolesBL-EI001Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesImidazolesProtein Kinase Inhibitorsapoptosisbreast cancerERK inhibitor (BL-EI001)extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2)mitochondrial pathway

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PMID25742792
PMCPMC4466648

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