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ArticlePloS one2015

Pleiotropic Anti-Angiogenic and Anti-Oncogenic Activities of the Novel Mithralog Demycarosyl-3D-ß-D-Digitoxosyl-Mithramycin SK (EC-8042).

Azahara Fernández-Guizán, Alejandro López-Soto, Andrea Acebes-Huerta, Leticia Huergo-Zapico, Mónica Villa-Álvarez, Luz-Elena Núñez, Francisco Morís, Segundo Gonzalez

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Azahara Fernández-GuizánDepartment of Functional Biology, IUOPA, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Alejandro López-SotoDepartment of Functional Biology, IUOPA, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Andrea Acebes-HuertaDepartment of Functional Biology, IUOPA, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Leticia Huergo-ZapicoDepartment of Functional Biology, IUOPA, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Mónica Villa-ÁlvarezDepartment of Functional Biology, IUOPA, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Luz-Elena NúñezEntreChem S.L., Campus El Cristo, 33006-Oviedo, Spain.
Francisco MorísEntreChem S.L., Campus El Cristo, 33006-Oviedo, Spain.
Segundo GonzalezDepartment of Functional Biology, IUOPA, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
Universidad de Oviedo · ESEntreChem (Spain) · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Demycarosyl-3D-ß-D-digitoxosyl-mithramycin SK (DIG-MSK) is a recently isolated analogue of mithramycin A (MTA) that showed differences with MTA in the DNA binding strength and selectivity. These differences correlated with a better therapeutic index and less toxicity in animal studies. Herein, we show that DIG-MSK displays a potent anti-tumor activity against different types of cancer cell lines, ovarian tumor cells being particularly sensitive to this drug. Of relevance, DIG-MSK exerts low toxicity on fibroblasts and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, this toxicity being significantly lower than that of MTA. In correlation with its antitumor activity, DIG-MSK strongly inhibited Sp1-mediated transcription and endogenous Sp1 mRNA expression, which correlated with the inhibition of the expression of key Sp1-regulated genes involved in tumorigenesis, including VEGFA, BCL2L1 (Bcl-XL), hTERT, BRCA2, MYC and SRC in several ovarian cells. Significantly, DIG-MSK was a stronger inhibitor of VEGFA expression than MTA. Accordingly, DIG-MSK also exhibited potent anti-angiogenic activity on microvascular endothelial cells. Likewise, it significantly inhibited the gene expression of VEGFR1, VEGFR2, FGFR, PDGFB and PDGFRA and, additionally, it induced the expression of the anti-angiogenic factors angiostatin and tunstatin. These effects correlated with a pro-apoptotic effect on proliferating microvascular endothelial cells and the inhibition of the formation of endothelial capillary structures. Overall, the pleiotropic activity of DIG-MSK in inhibiting key oncogenic and angiogenic pathways, together with its low toxicity profile, highlight the therapeutic potential of this new drug.

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Angiogenesis Inducing AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementFemaleG1 Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsLeukocytes, MononuclearNeovascularization, PhysiologicOvarian NeoplasmsPlicamycinVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2Angiogenesis Inducing AgentsAntineoplastic Agentsdemycarosyl-3D-digitoxosylmithramycin SKPlicamycinVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2

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PMID26536461
PMCPMC4633274
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