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Biological Effects of AL622, a Molecule Rationally Designed to Release an EGFR and a c‐Src Kinase Inhibitor
Author(s) -
LarroqueLombard AnneLaure,
Ning Na,
Rao Suman,
Lauwagie Sylvia,
Halaoui Ruba,
Coudray Laëtitia,
Huang Ying,
JeanClaude Bertrand J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemical biology and drug design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1747-0285
pISSN - 1747-0277
DOI - 10.1111/cbdd.12043
Subject(s) - proto oncogene tyrosine protein kinase src , chemistry , linker , transfection , cancer research , kinase , cancer cell , microbiology and biotechnology , cancer , biochemistry , biology , gene , genetics , computer science , operating system
In breast cancer cells expressing c‐Src and EGFR, a control of one of the two oncogenes over proliferation and invasion is observed, whereas in others, the synergistic interaction between them is required for tumor progression. With the purpose of developing molecules with the highest probability for blocking the adverse effects of these two oncogenes, we designed AL622, which contains a quinazoline head targeted to EGFR and a linker that bridges it to the PP2‐like structure for targeting c‐Src. In case the entire molecule would not be capable of blocking c‐Src, we designed AL622 to hydrolyze to an intact c‐Src‐targeting PP2 molecule. After confirming its binary c‐Src‐EGFR targeting potency of AL622, we analyzed its potency in isogenic NIH3T3 cells transfected with EGFR and HER2 and human breast cancer cells known to be dominated by c‐Src function. The results showed that in EGFR/HER‐2‐driven cells, it was more potent than PP2 and its activity was in the same range as the latter in more c‐Src‐driven cells. Its ability to block motility and invasion was comparable with that of PP2 and corresponding combinations, indicating that AL622 could be a better antitumor agent in cells where c‐Src and/or EGFR play a role.