Selective targeting of collagen IV in the cancer cell microenvironment reduces tumor burden
Fernando Revert, Francisco Revert-Ros, Raül Blasco, Aida Artigot, Ernesto López-Pascual, Roberto Gozalbo-Rovira, Ignacio Ventura, Elain Gutiérrez-Carbonell, Nuria Roda, Daniel Ruíz-Sanchis, Jerónimo Forteza, Javier Alcácer, Alejandra Pérez-Sastre, Ana Díaz, Enrique Pérez-Payá, Juan F Sanz-Cervera, Juan Saus, Fernando Revert, Francisco Revert-Ros, Raül Blasco, Aida Artigot, Ernesto López-Pascual, Roberto Gozalbo-Rovira, Ignacio Ventura, Elain Gutiérrez-Carbonell, Nuria Roda, Daniel Ruíz-Sanchis, Jerónimo Forteza, Javier Alcácer, Alejandra Pérez-Sastre, Ana Díaz, Enrique Pérez-Payá, Juan F Sanz-Cervera, Juan Saus
Abstract
Goodpasture antigen-binding protein (GPBP) is an exportable1 Ser/Thr kinase that induces collagen IV expansion and has been associated with chemoresistance following epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Here we demonstrate that cancer EMT phenotypes secrete GPBP (mesenchymal GPBP) which displays a predominant multimeric oligomerization and directs the formation of previously unrecognized mesh collagen IV networks (mesenchymal collagen IV). Yeast two-hybrid (YTH) system was used to identify a 260SHCIE264 motif critical for multimeric GPBP assembly which then facilitated design of a series of potential peptidomimetics. The compound 3-[4''-methoxy-3,2'-dimethyl-(1,1';4',1'')terphenyl-2''-yl]propionic acid, or T12, specifically targets mesenchymal GPBP and disturbs its multimerization without affecting kinase catalytic site. Importantly, T12 reduces growth and metastases of tumors populated by EMT phenotypes. Moreover, low-dose doxorubicin sensitizes epithelial cancer precursor cells to T12, thereby further reducing tumor load. Given that T12 targets the pathogenic mesenchymal GPBP, it does not bind significantly to normal tissues and therapeutic dosing was not associated with toxicity. T12 is a first-in-class drug candidate to treat cancer by selectively targeting the collagen IV of the tumor cell microenvironment.
Keywords: EMT; GPBP; collagen IV; drug-resistant cancer; tumor microenvironment.
Conflict of interest statement
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST J.S, F.R and F.R-R are co-founders and stockholders of Fibrostatin, S.L. that is expanding GPBP inhibitors including T12 and hN26 into regulatory development. J.S acts as Chief Scientific Officer of Fibrostatin, S.L. The other authors declare that they have no competing interest other than being Fibrostatin, S.L. employees when indicated.
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