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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-7
pubmed:abstractText
Tumor vascularity is correlated with an aggressive disease phenotype in neuroblastoma, suggesting that angiogenesis inhibitors may be a useful addition to current therapeutic strategies. We previously showed that the antiangiogenic compound TNP-470, an irreversible methionine aminopeptidase 2 (MetAP2) inhibitor, suppressed local and disseminated human neuroblastoma growth rates in murine models but had significant associated toxicity at the effective dose. We have recently shown that a novel, reversible MetAP2 inhibitor, A-357300, significantly inhibits CHP-134-derived neuroblastoma s.c. xenograft growth rate with a treatment-to-control (T/C) ratio at day 24 of 0.19 (P < 0.001) without toxicity. We now show that the combination of A-357300 with cyclophosphamide at the maximal tolerated dose sustained tumor regression with a T/C at day 48 of 0.16 (P < 0.001) in the CHP-134 xenograft model. A-357300 also significantly inhibited establishment and growth rate of hematogenous metastatic deposits following tail vein inoculation of CHP-134 cells and increased overall survival (P = 0.021). Lastly, A-357300 caused regression of established tumors in a genetically engineered murine model with progression-free survival in five of eight mice (P < 0.0001). There was no evidence of toxicity. These data show that MetAP2 may be an important molecular target for high-risk human neuroblastomas. We speculate that the growth inhibition may be through both tumor cell intrinsic and extrinsic (antiangiogenic) mechanisms. The potential for a wide therapeutic index may allow for treatment strategies that integrate MetAP2 inhibition with conventional cytotoxic compounds.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1078-0432
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2680-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Aminopeptidases, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Chlorobenzenes, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Cyclophosphamide, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Drug Therapy, Combination, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Metalloendopeptidases, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Mice, Inbred Strains, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Mice, Nude, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Mice, SCID, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Mice, Transgenic, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Neuroblastoma, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Nuclear Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Oncogene Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Survival Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Tumor Cells, Cultured, pubmed-meshheading:15814649-Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Methionine aminopeptidase 2 inhibition is an effective treatment strategy for neuroblastoma in preclinical models.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Oncology, Department of Pathology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural