Aurora kinases are serine/threonine kinases that play an essential role in cell division. Their aberrant expression and/or function induce severe mitotic abnormalities, resulting in either cell death or aneuploidy. Overexpression of Aurora kinases is often found in several malignancies, among which is anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC). We have previously demonstrated the in vitro efficacy of Aurora kinase inhibitors in restraining cell growth and survival of different ATC cell lines. In this study, we sought to establish which Aurora might represent the preferential drug target for ATC. To this end, the effects of two selective inhibitors of Aurora-A (MLN8237) and Aurora-B (AZD1152) on four human ATC cell lines (CAL-62, BHT-101, 8305C, and 8505C) were analysed. Both inhibitors reduced cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner, with IC50 ranges of 44.3-134.2 nM for MLN8237 and of 9.2-461.3 nM for AZD1152. Immunofluorescence experiments and time-lapse videomicroscopy yielded evidence that each inhibitor induced distinct mitotic phenotypes, but both of them prevented the completion of cytokinesis. As a result, poliploidy increased in all AZD1152-treated cells, and in two out of four cell lines treated with MLN8237. Apoptosis was induced in all the cells by MLN8237, and in BHT-101, 8305C, and 8505C by AZD1152, while CAL-62 exposed to AZD1152 died through necrosis after multiple rounds of endoreplication. Both inhibitors were capable of blocking anchorage-independent cell growth. In conclusion, we demonstrated that either Aurora-A or Aurora-B might represent therapeutic targets for the ATC treatment, but inhibition of Aurora-A appears more effective for suppressing ATC cell proliferation and for inducing the apoptotic pathway.

Baldini, E., Tuccilli, C., Prinzi, N., Sorrenti, S., Antonelli, A., Gnessi, L., et al. (2014). Effects of selective inhibitors of Aurora kinases on anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell lines. ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER, 21(5), 797-811 [10.1530/ERC-14-0299].

Effects of selective inhibitors of Aurora kinases on anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell lines

Moretti C.;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Aurora kinases are serine/threonine kinases that play an essential role in cell division. Their aberrant expression and/or function induce severe mitotic abnormalities, resulting in either cell death or aneuploidy. Overexpression of Aurora kinases is often found in several malignancies, among which is anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC). We have previously demonstrated the in vitro efficacy of Aurora kinase inhibitors in restraining cell growth and survival of different ATC cell lines. In this study, we sought to establish which Aurora might represent the preferential drug target for ATC. To this end, the effects of two selective inhibitors of Aurora-A (MLN8237) and Aurora-B (AZD1152) on four human ATC cell lines (CAL-62, BHT-101, 8305C, and 8505C) were analysed. Both inhibitors reduced cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner, with IC50 ranges of 44.3-134.2 nM for MLN8237 and of 9.2-461.3 nM for AZD1152. Immunofluorescence experiments and time-lapse videomicroscopy yielded evidence that each inhibitor induced distinct mitotic phenotypes, but both of them prevented the completion of cytokinesis. As a result, poliploidy increased in all AZD1152-treated cells, and in two out of four cell lines treated with MLN8237. Apoptosis was induced in all the cells by MLN8237, and in BHT-101, 8305C, and 8505C by AZD1152, while CAL-62 exposed to AZD1152 died through necrosis after multiple rounds of endoreplication. Both inhibitors were capable of blocking anchorage-independent cell growth. In conclusion, we demonstrated that either Aurora-A or Aurora-B might represent therapeutic targets for the ATC treatment, but inhibition of Aurora-A appears more effective for suppressing ATC cell proliferation and for inducing the apoptotic pathway.
2014
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIA
English
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AZD1152; Aurora inhibitors; Aurora kinases; MLN8237; anaplastic thyroid cancer; cell cycle; therapy; Apoptosis; Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; Aurora Kinase A; Aurora Kinase B; Azepines; Cell Cycle; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Humans; Organophosphates; Protein Kinase Inhibitors; Pyrimidines; Quinazolines; Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic
Baldini, E., Tuccilli, C., Prinzi, N., Sorrenti, S., Antonelli, A., Gnessi, L., et al. (2014). Effects of selective inhibitors of Aurora kinases on anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell lines. ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER, 21(5), 797-811 [10.1530/ERC-14-0299].
Baldini, E; Tuccilli, C; Prinzi, N; Sorrenti, S; Antonelli, A; Gnessi, L; Morrone, S; Moretti, C; Bononi, M; Arlot-Bonnemains, Y; D'Armiento, M; Uliss...espandi
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