Germ line missense mutations in the RET (rearranged during transfection) oncogene are the cause of multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2 (MEN2), but at present surgery is the only treatment available for MEN2 patients. In this study, the ability of Sorafenib (BAY 43-9006) to act as a RET inhibitor was investigated. Sorafenib inhibited the activity of purified recombinant kinase domain of wild type RET and RET<sup>V804M</sup> with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 5.9 and 7.9 nM, respectively. Interestingly, these values were 6-7-fold lower than the IC<sub>50</sub> for the inhibition of B-RAF<sup>V600E</sup>. In cell-based assays, Sorafenib inhibited the kinase activity and signaling of wild type and oncogenic RET in MEN2 tumor and established cell lines at a concentration between 15 and 150 nM. In contrast, inhibition of oncogenic B-RAF- or epidermal growth factor-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation required micromolar concentrations of Sorafenib demonstrating the high specificity of this drug in targeting RET. Moreover, prolonged exposure to Sorafenib resulted in inhibition of cell proliferation and RET protein degradation. Using lysosomal and proteasomal inhibitors, we demonstrate that Sorafenib induces RET lysosomal degradation independent of proteasomal targeting. Furthermore, we provide a structural model of the Sorafenib·RET complex in which Sorafenib binds to and induces the DFG<sup>out</sup> conformation of the RET kinase domain. These results strengthen the argument that Sorafenib may be effective in the treatment of MEN2 patients. In addition, because inhibition of RET is not impaired by mutation of the Val<sup>804</sup> gatekeeper residue, MEN2 tumors may be less susceptible to acquired Sorafenib resistance. © 2007 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.

Plaza menacho, I., Mologni, L., Sala, E., GAMBACORTI PASSERINI, C., Magee, A., Links, T., et al. (2007). Sorafenib functions to potently suppress RET tyrosine kinase activity by direct enzymatic inhibition and promoting RET lysosomal degradation independent of proteasomal targeting. THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 282, 29230-29240 [10.1074/jbc.M703461200].

Sorafenib functions to potently suppress RET tyrosine kinase activity by direct enzymatic inhibition and promoting RET lysosomal degradation independent of proteasomal targeting

MOLOGNI, LUCA;GAMBACORTI PASSERINI, CARLO;
2007

Abstract

Germ line missense mutations in the RET (rearranged during transfection) oncogene are the cause of multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2 (MEN2), but at present surgery is the only treatment available for MEN2 patients. In this study, the ability of Sorafenib (BAY 43-9006) to act as a RET inhibitor was investigated. Sorafenib inhibited the activity of purified recombinant kinase domain of wild type RET and RETV804M with IC50 values of 5.9 and 7.9 nM, respectively. Interestingly, these values were 6-7-fold lower than the IC50 for the inhibition of B-RAFV600E. In cell-based assays, Sorafenib inhibited the kinase activity and signaling of wild type and oncogenic RET in MEN2 tumor and established cell lines at a concentration between 15 and 150 nM. In contrast, inhibition of oncogenic B-RAF- or epidermal growth factor-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation required micromolar concentrations of Sorafenib demonstrating the high specificity of this drug in targeting RET. Moreover, prolonged exposure to Sorafenib resulted in inhibition of cell proliferation and RET protein degradation. Using lysosomal and proteasomal inhibitors, we demonstrate that Sorafenib induces RET lysosomal degradation independent of proteasomal targeting. Furthermore, we provide a structural model of the Sorafenib·RET complex in which Sorafenib binds to and induces the DFGout conformation of the RET kinase domain. These results strengthen the argument that Sorafenib may be effective in the treatment of MEN2 patients. In addition, because inhibition of RET is not impaired by mutation of the Val804 gatekeeper residue, MEN2 tumors may be less susceptible to acquired Sorafenib resistance. © 2007 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
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Sorafenib, RET
English
2007
282
29230
29240
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Plaza menacho, I., Mologni, L., Sala, E., GAMBACORTI PASSERINI, C., Magee, A., Links, T., et al. (2007). Sorafenib functions to potently suppress RET tyrosine kinase activity by direct enzymatic inhibition and promoting RET lysosomal degradation independent of proteasomal targeting. THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 282, 29230-29240 [10.1074/jbc.M703461200].
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