Development and Exploration of the Feasibility of Using Locally Synthesized Small Molecule Inhibitors to Treat Human Acute Leukemia Cells

June 10, 2010 updated by: Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Acute leukemias are commonly seen in elderly and have no effective therapy. In recent years, small molecule inhibitors have shown a tremendous promise in cancer treatment such as chronic myeloid leukemia and lung cancer. Thus, in this proposal, we intend to use our novel patented "indole" compound to conjugated with hydroxamic acid in histone deacetylases inhibitor, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid and further modify its structure to generate novel small-molecule anticancer compounds. By screening acute leukemic cell lines, we will look for compounds that have shown potential for future drug development. In our preliminary studies, we have identified a novel compound, MPT0E001, to have marked growth inhibitory activity, induce apoptosis and downregulate c-Myc protein level. We intend to use MPT0E001 as a basis to develop novel compounds and test them in multiple leukemic cell lines and primary leukemia samples (Specific aim 1) and identify the mechanisms for downregulation of c-Myc and other pathways such as NF-kappaB and Akt (Specific aim 2). Once we have identified the lead compounds, we will use murine model to assess the acute toxicity profiles in different dose ranges and examine the effects of blood counts and vital organs. After toxicity study, we will test the lead compounds using in vivo xenogenic murine model using both cell lines and primary leukemia. Using this approach, we hope to develop novel compounds that are able to be used in future leukemic therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Acute Leukemia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hematologic malignancies other than AML

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 10, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 11, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 11, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 10, 2010

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Leukemia-001

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