PLX086087

GSE103510: Pharmacologic inhibition of STAT5 in AML

• Organsim human
• Type RNASEQ
• Target gene
• Project ARCHS4

The transcription factors STAT5A and STAT5B are essential downstream mediators of many tyrosine kinases, particularly in hematopoietic cancers. As such, STAT5 is activated by FLT3-ITD, which is a constitutively active tyrosine kinase driving the pathogenesis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Since STAT5 is a critical mediator of diverse malignant properties of AML cells, direct targeting of STAT5 function is of significant clinical value. Here, we describe the novel small molecular weight inhibitor AC-4-130 that directly binds to the phosphotyrosine (pY)-binding pocket of the STAT5 SH2 domain, thereby disrupting STAT5 activation, dimerization, nuclear translocation, and STAT5-dependent induction of gene transcription. AC-4-130 substantially impaired the proliferation and clonogenic growth of human AML cell lines and primary FLT3-ITD+ AML patient cells in vitro and in vivo. Importantly, AC-4-130 synergistically increased the cytotoxicity of the JAK1/2 inhibitor Ruxolitinib and the p300/pCAF inhibitor Garcinol. In summary, we report the development and preclinical evaluation of a novel, potent STAT5 SH2 domain inhibitor that can efficiently block pathological levels of STAT5 activity in AML. The synergistic effects of AC-4-130 tyrosine kinase inhibitors as well as emerging treatment strategies provide new opportunities for combinatorial treatment of leukemia and potentially other cancers. SOURCE: Frank Ruge (Frank.Ruge@lbicr.lbg.ac.at) - Moriggl / Grebien Ludwig Boltzmann Institute