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Definition of functionally important mechanistic differences among selective estrogen receptor down-regulators.

Abstract
One subclass of antiestrogens, the selective estrogen receptor down-regulators (SERDs), have received considerable attention of late as they competitively inhibit estrogen binding and induce a rapid, proteasome-dependent degradation of the receptor. Contained within this class of molecules is the steroidal antiestrogen ICI182,780 (faslodex), recently approved for the treatment of metastatic cancer, and GW5638/DPC974, a SERD that is currently being evaluated in the clinic. Given that mechanistic differences between different selective estrogen receptor modulators have been translated into important clinical profiles, it was of interest to determine if the SERD subclass of ligands were likewise functionally or mechanistically distinguishable. In this study, we show that although the steroidal and nonsteroidal SERDs target ERalpha for degradation, the underlying mechanism(s) are different. Of note was the identification of a specific protein-protein interaction surface presented on ERalpha in the presence of the ICI182,780-activated receptor which is required for degradation. Interestingly, this surface is also presented on ERalpha in the presence of RU58,668, a SERD that is chemically distinct from ICI182,780. This surface is not required for GW5638-mediated degradation, and thus, this SERD seems to affect ERalpha down-regulation by a different mechanism. These data suggest that sequencing of therapies using drugs of this class is likely to be possible. Finally, because of the unmet need for orally active SERDS that function similarly to ICI182,780, we have used the insights from these mechanistic studies to develop and validate a high-throughput screen for compounds of this class with improved pharmaceutical properties.
AuthorsBryan M Wittmann, Andrea Sherk, Donald P McDonnell
JournalCancer research (Cancer Res) Vol. 67 Issue 19 Pg. 9549-60 (Oct 01 2007) ISSN: 0008-5472 [Print] United States
PMID17909066 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
Chemical References
  • Cinnamates
  • Estrogen Antagonists
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha
  • Stilbenes
  • RU 58668
  • 3-(4-(1,2-diphenylbut-1-enyl)phenyl)acrylic acid
  • Fulvestrant
  • Estradiol
Topics
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Binding Sites
  • Breast Neoplasms (drug therapy, metabolism)
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cinnamates (chemistry, pharmacology)
  • Estradiol (analogs & derivatives, chemistry, pharmacology)
  • Estrogen Antagonists (chemistry, pharmacology)
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators (chemistry, pharmacology)
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha (chemistry, metabolism)
  • Fulvestrant
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Protein Conformation (drug effects)
  • Stilbenes (chemistry, pharmacology)
  • Subcellular Fractions (drug effects, metabolism)

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