CX-5461 is a potent and orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitor of rRNA synthesis that specifically inhibits RNA polymerase (Pol) I-driven transcription with IC50 value of 142 nM. CX-5461 exhibits antiproliferative activity against human pancreatic tumor cells MIA Paca-2, human melanoma cells A375 and colorectal carcinoma cells HCT-116 with EC50 values of 74, 58, and 167 nmol/L, respectively. [1].
CX-5461 was revealed to inhibit Pol I transcription via promoting the stabilization of p53. In addition, CX-5461 has been demonstrated to induce autophagy and senescence but not apoptosis in MIA Paca-2 and A375 cell lines.
In vivo, CX-5461 has shown to suppress tumor volume in both MIA Paca-2 and A375 derived xenograft mice models [1].
References: [1] Drygin D1, Lin A, Bliesath J, Ho CB, O'Brien SE, Proffitt C, Omori M, Haddach M, Schwaebe MK, Siddiqui-Jain A, Streiner N, Quin JE, Sanij E, Bywater MJ,Hannan RD, Ryckman D, Anderes K, Rice WG. Targeting RNA polymerase I with an oral small molecule CX-5461 inhibits ribosomal RNA synthesis and solid tumor growth. Cancer Res. 2011 Feb 15;71(4):1418-30
Small Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice.
General tips
We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon.
Protocol
Cell Experiments: [1]
Cell lines
hTERT-immortalized BJ-hTERT human fibroblasts, Human inflammatory breast cancer cell lines SUM 149PT and SUM 190PT, Human eosinophilic leukemia cell line EOL-1, human B cell precursor leukemia cell line SEM, and human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1
Preparation method
Stored at room temperature as 10 mmol/L stock solutions in 50 mmol/L NaH2PO4?(pH 4.5)
Reacting condition
2 μmol/L, 1 hour
Applications
Treatment of HCT-116, A375, or MIA PaCa-2 with 2 μmol/L CX-5461 resulted in 40% to 60% reduction of the Pol I enzyme association with the rDNA promoter. CX-5461 significantly depleted the binding of Pol I transcription factors (TF) to the rDNA promoter in HCT-116 cells. In dose-response studies, the IC50?for inhibition of DNA synthesis in A375 and MIA PaCa-2 cell lines ranged from 16.8 to 27.9 μmol/L. Treatment of solid tumor cell lines with CX-5461 induced cellular senescence and autophagy through selective inhibition of rRNA synthesis. CX-5461 targets the SL1 transcription factor of the Pol I complex and induces autophagy and senescence among solid tumor cell lines and selectively kills cancer cells relative to normal cells.
Animal experiment: [1]
Animal models
Murine xenograft models of human cancers, pancreatic carcinoma (MIA PaCa-2) and melanoma (A375)
Dosage form
Administered orally (50 mg/kg) either once daily or every 3 day
Application
In murine xenograft models bearing human melanoma cancers (A375), CX-5461 demonstrated significant TGI with TGI equal to 79% on day 32. Human solid tumors grown in murine xenograft models revealed that CX-5461 can be orally administered with favorable pharmacokinetics and an antitumor efficacy. CX-5461 was well tolerated at all tested schedules as judged by the absence of significant changes in animal body weights or overt toxicity.?
Other notes
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References:
1. Drygin D, Lin A, Bliesath J, et al. Targeting RNA polymerase I with an oral small molecule CX-5461 inhibits ribosomal RNA synthesis and solid tumor growth[J]. Cancer research, 2011, 71(4): 1418-1430.
Biological Activity
Description
CX-5461 is an inhibitor of rRNA synthesis with IC50 of 142 nM for Pol I-driven transcription of rRNA,
Targets
Pol I
HCT-116
A375
MIA PaCa-2
IC50
142 nM
167 nM (ED50)
58 nM (ED50)
74 nM (ED50)
Quality Control
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