A novel and selective membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) inhibitor reduces cancer cell motility and tumor growth.

Abstract

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and especially membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP, MMP-14), play a role in cancer progression and can have a prognostic value. Various synthetic broad-spectrum MMP inhibitors have been developed but have had little success in cancer patient treatment owing to side effects. Until recently, selective targeting of specific MMPs has not been possible due to lack of specific inhibitors. Here we have developed a selective MT1-MMP peptide-inhibitor GACFSIAHECGA, which did not affect the activities of many other MMPs including MMP-1, -2, -3, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, -12, -13, -15, -17 or -20. In a fluorescent peptide cleavage assay it displayed an IC(50) value of 150 microM. The peptide effectively inhibited the migration and invasion of cancer cell lines in vitro. Furthermore, in vivo the peptide reduced the growth of tongue carcinoma xenografts and prolonged the survival of mice. Overall these results suggest that selective MT1-MMP inhibitors may have utility as anticancer agents.

• Authors: Juho Suojanen, Tuula Salo, Erkki Koivunen, Timo Sorsa, Emma Pirilä
• Journal: Cancer biology & therapy (Cancer Biol Ther) Vol. 8 Issue 24 Pg. 2362-70 (Dec 2009) ISSN: 1555-8576 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19855192 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• Enzyme Inhibitors
• Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
• Peptides
• Matrix Metalloproteinase 14

Topics

• Animals
• Antineoplastic Agents (pharmacology)
• Carcinoma (metabolism, pathology)
• Cell Movement
• Cell Proliferation
• Cell Survival
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Enzyme Inhibitors (pharmacology)
• Female
• Inhibitory Concentration 50
• Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 (metabolism)
• Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
• Mice
• Neoplasm Transplantation
• Neoplasms (pathology)
• Peptides (pharmacology)
• Time Factors
• Tongue Neoplasms (metabolism, pathology)