Preclinical anticancer activity of the potent, oral Src inhibitor AZD0530

Mol Oncol. 2009 Jun;3(3):248-61. doi: 10.1016/j.molonc.2009.01.002. Epub 2009 Feb 7.

Abstract

AZD0530, an orally available Src inhibitor, demonstrated potent antimigratory and anti-invasive effects in vitro, and inhibited metastasis in a murine model of bladder cancer. Antiproliferative activity of AZD0530 in vitro varied between cell lines (IC(50) 0.2 ->10μM). AZD0530 inhibited tumor growth in 4/10 xenograft models tested and dynamically inhibited in vivo phosphorylation of Src substrates paxillin and FAK in both growth-inhibition-resistant and -sensitive xenografts. The activity of AZD0530 in NBT-II bladder cancer cells in vitro was consistent with inhibition of cell migration and stabilization of cell-cell adhesion. These data suggest a dominant anti-invasive pharmacology for AZD0530 that may limit tumor progression in a range of cancers. AZD0530 is currently in Phase II clinical trials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzodioxoles / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase 1 / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Paxillin / metabolism
  • Phosphorylation / drug effects
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Quinazolines / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Nude
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays*
  • src-Family Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • src-Family Kinases / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzodioxoles
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • PXN protein, human
  • Paxillin
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Quinazolines
  • saracatinib
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase 1
  • PTK2 protein, human
  • src-Family Kinases