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Aberrant cellular Myc (c-Myc) is a common feature in the majority of human cancers and has been linked to oncogenic malignancies. Here, we developed a novel c-Myc-targeting compound, N , N -bis (5-ethyl-2-hydroxybenzyl) methylamine (EMD), and present evidence demonstrating its effectiveness in targeting c-Myc for degradation in human lung carcinoma. EMD exhibited strong cytotoxicity toward various human lung cancer cell lines, as well as chemotherapeutic-resistant patient-derived lung cancer cells, through apoptosis induction in comparison with chemotherapeutic drugs. The IC 50 of EMD against lung cancer cells was approximately 60 µM. Mechanistically, EMD eliminated c-Myc in the cells and initiated caspase-dependent apoptosis cascade. Cycloheximide chase assay revealed that EMD tended to shorten the half-life of c-Myc by approximately half. The cotreatment of EMD with the proteasome inhibitor MG132 reversed its c-Myc-targeting effect, suggesting the involvement of ubiquitin-mediated proteasomal degradation in the process. We further verified that EMD strongly induced the ubiquitination of c-Myc and promoted protein degradation. c-Myc inhibition and apoptosis induction were additionally shown in hematologic malignant K562 cells, indicating the generality of the observed EMD effects. Altogether, we identified EMD as a novel potent compound targeting oncogenic c-Myc that may offer new opportunities for lung cancer treatment. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: The deregulation of c-Myc is frequently associated with cancer progression. This study examined the effect of a new compound, N , N -bis (5-ethyl-2-hydroxybenzyl) methylamine (EMD), in targeting c-Myc in several lung cancer cell lines and drug-resistant primary lung cancer cells. EMD induced dramatic c-Myc degradation through a ubiquitin-proteasomal mechanism. The promising anticancer and c-Myc-targeted activities of EMD support its use in potential new approaches to treat c-Myc-driven cancer.

molecular pharmacology

Novel c-Myc–Targeting Compound <i>N</i>, <i>N</i>-Bis (5-Ethyl-2-Hydroxybenzyl) Methylamine for Mediated c-Myc Ubiquitin-Proteasomal Degradation in Lung Cancer Cells

Novel c-Myc–Targeting Compound N, N-Bis (5-Ethyl-2-Hydroxybenzyl) Methylamine for Mediated c-Myc Ubiquitin-Proteasomal Degradation in Lung Cancer Cells