Src family kinase inhibitor Saracatinib (AZD0530) impairs oxaliplatin uptake in colorectal cancer cells and blocks organic cation transporters.
Elevated Src family kinase (SFK) activity is associated with tumor invasion and metastasis. The SFK inhibitor saracatinib (AZD0530) is currently in phase II trials in patients including those with colorectal cancer (CRC), where links between SFK activity and poor prognosis are particularly striking. Saracatinib is likely to be used clinically in combination regimens, specifically with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and oxaliplatin, in CRC. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of saracatinib on oxaliplatin and 5-FU efficacy in CRC cells. Saracatinib did not modulate 5-FU efficacy but antagonized oxaliplatin in a schedule-specific manner through reduced oxaliplatin uptake via an SFK-independent mechanism. Saracatinib resembles the pharmacophore of known organic cation transporter (OCT) inhibitors and reduced oxaliplatin efficacy maximally in cells overexpressing OCT2. These data suggest that oxaliplatin uptake in CRC is attenuated by saracatinib via inhibition of OCT2, a potential consideration for the clinical development of this SFK inhibitor.
Morrow
Christopher J
CJ
Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom. cmorrow@picr.man.ac.uk
Ghattas
Mohammad
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Smith
Christopher
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Bönisch
Heinz
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Bryce
Richard A
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Hickinson
D Mark
DM
Green
Tim P
TP
Dive
Caroline
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D052117:Benzodioxoles; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D027701:Organic Cation Transport Proteins; D000075102:Organic Cation Transporter 2; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D011799:Quinazolines; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; C491013:SLC22A2 protein, human; D000077150:Oxaliplatin; C515233:saracatinib; D019061:src-Family Kinases; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil