PMID- 24853185 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20141003 LR - 20211021 IS - 1532-1827 (Electronic) IS - 0007-0920 (Print) IS - 0007-0920 (Linking) VI - 110 IP - 12 DP - 2014 Jun 10 TI - Co-targeting the IGF system and HIF-1 inhibits migration and invasion by (triple-negative) breast cancer cells. PG - 2865-73 LID - 10.1038/bjc.2014.269 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer is mostly incurable, due to lack of suitable drug targets. The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system could provide such a target, and IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R)-directed agents are already available, but seem unable to control all the complexities of the system, including crosstalk with hypoxia-inducible pathways. METHODS: Migration of triple-negative MDA-231 breast cancer cells and its modulation by IGFs, the IGF-1R inhibitor NVP-AEW541 and the IGF-2-sequestering monoclonal antibody MAB292 were assessed by the scratch wound healing and Boyden chamber assays; the effect of topotecan (inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1)) under hypoxia was also evaluated. Constitutive as well as drug-modulated levels of components of the IGF and HIF-1 pathways were evaluated by western blotting and qPCR. RESULTS: IGF-induced migration of MDA-231 cells was not abrogated by the IGF-1R inhibitor NVP-AEW541, whereas IGF-2 sequestration by MAB292 significantly reduced cell migration. Under hypoxia, topotecan was also effective, likely by reducing HIF-1-induced IGF-2 release. Simultaneous targeting of IGF-1R and IGF-2 or HIF-1 completely abolished cell migration. CONCLUSIONS: IR activation may account for the failure of NVP-AEW541 to suppress MDA-231 cell migration. Ligand-targeting compounds, or co-inhibition of the IGF and HIF-1 systems, may prevent activation of compensatory signalling, thereby providing a valuable addition to IGF-1R inhibitor-based therapies. FAU - Mancini, M AU - Mancini M AD - Division of Biomedical Research, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via A. da Giussano 10, Busto Arsizio, Varese 21052, Italy. FAU - Gariboldi, M B AU - Gariboldi MB AD - Division of Biomedical Research, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via A. da Giussano 10, Busto Arsizio, Varese 21052, Italy. FAU - Taiana, E AU - Taiana E AD - Division of Biomedical Research, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via A. da Giussano 10, Busto Arsizio, Varese 21052, Italy. FAU - Bonzi, M C AU - Bonzi MC AD - Division of Biomedical Research, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via A. da Giussano 10, Busto Arsizio, Varese 21052, Italy. FAU - Craparotta, I AU - Craparotta I AD - Division of Biomedical Research, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via A. da Giussano 10, Busto Arsizio, Varese 21052, Italy. FAU - Pagin, M AU - Pagin M AD - Division of Biomedical Research, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via A. da Giussano 10, Busto Arsizio, Varese 21052, Italy. FAU - Monti, E AU - Monti E AD - Division of Biomedical Research, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via A. da Giussano 10, Busto Arsizio, Varese 21052, Italy. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20140522 PL - England TA - Br J Cancer JT - British journal of cancer JID - 0370635 RN - 0 (Antibodies, Monoclonal) RN - 0 (HIF1A protein, human) RN - 0 (Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit) RN - 0 (NVP-AEW541) RN - 0 (Pyrimidines) RN - 0 (Pyrroles) RN - 0 (Topoisomerase I Inhibitors) RN - 67763-96-6 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor I) RN - 67763-97-7 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor II) RN - 7M7YKX2N15 (Topotecan) RN - EC 2.7.10.1 (Receptor, IGF Type 1) SB - IM MH - Antibodies, Monoclonal/pharmacology MH - Cell Hypoxia/drug effects MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Cell Movement/*drug effects MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit/*antagonists & inhibitors MH - Insulin-Like Growth Factor I MH - Insulin-Like Growth Factor II/antagonists & inhibitors/*immunology MH - MCF-7 Cells MH - Pyrimidines/pharmacology MH - Pyrroles/pharmacology MH - Receptor, IGF Type 1/*antagonists & inhibitors MH - Signal Transduction MH - Topoisomerase I Inhibitors/pharmacology MH - Topotecan/pharmacology MH - Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/*drug therapy PMC - PMC4056066 EDAT- 2014/05/24 06:00 MHDA- 2014/10/04 06:00 PMCR- 2015/06/10 CRDT- 2014/05/24 06:00 PHST- 2014/01/03 00:00 [received] PHST- 2014/04/15 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2014/04/23 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2014/05/24 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2014/05/24 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2014/10/04 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2015/06/10 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - bjc2014269 [pii] AID - 10.1038/bjc.2014.269 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Br J Cancer. 2014 Jun 10;110(12):2865-73. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2014.269. Epub 2014 May 22.