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2-MeOE2bisMATE and 2-EtE2bisMATE induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in breast cancer xenografts as shown by a novel ex vivo technique.

Abstract
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. The theory of targeting both cancer cells directly and their blood supply has significant therapeutic potential. However, to date, there are few clinically successful single agents that meet these criteria. 2-Methoxyestradiol-3,17-O,O-bis-sulfamate (2-MeOE2bisMATE) and 2-ethylestradiol-3,17-O,O-bis-sulfamate (2-EtE2bisMATE) are potent inhibitors of proliferation in a range of cancer cells. The work presented here demonstrates the potent in vitro and in vivo effects of these compounds. They cause apoptosis via the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway in both MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and endothelial cells. Furthermore, they are potent anti-angiogenic inhibitors in vivo, as shown by their ability to reduce endothelial staining in MDA-MB-231 xenograft tumors. We have developed a novel, flow cytometry based, ex vivo method which shows in cells recovered from MDA-MB-231 tumors treated with 2-MeOE2bisMATE and 2-EtE2bisMATE an increase in intra-tumoral G(2)-M arrest and apoptosis. The degree of apoptosis inversely correlates to tumor volume. Further in vivo studies reveal that both 2-MeOE2bisMATE and 2-EtE2bisMATE are orally bioavailable and extremely efficacious when compared to clinically tested drugs. As these compounds are anti-proliferative against breast cancer and endothelial cells they have the potential to be potent, dual acting clinical drugs of the future.
AuthorsPaul A Foster, Yaik T Ho, Simon P Newman, Philip G Kasprzyk, Mathew P Leese, Barry V L Potter, Michael J Reed, Atul Purohit
JournalBreast cancer research and treatment (Breast Cancer Res Treat) Vol. 111 Issue 2 Pg. 251-60 (Sep 2008) ISSN: 0167-6806 [Print] Netherlands
PMID17957467 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • 2-ethylestradiol sulfamate
  • 2-methoxyestradiol-3,17-bis-O,O-sulfamate
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • Estradiol
Topics
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors (pharmacology)
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents (pharmacology)
  • Apoptosis (drug effects)
  • Breast Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology)
  • Cell Cycle (drug effects)
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation (drug effects)
  • Energy Metabolism (drug effects)
  • Estradiol (analogs & derivatives, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, therapeutic use, toxicity)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Sulfonic Acids (pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, toxicity)
  • Transplantation, Heterologous

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