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IPA-3 Inhibits the Growth of Liver Cancer Cells by Suppressing PAK1 and NF-κB Activation

IPA-3 Inhibits the Growth of Liver Cancer Cells by Suppressing PAK1 and NF-κB Activation

Leo Lap-Yan Wong, Ian Pak-Yan Lam, Tracy Yuk-Nar Wong, Wai-Lung Lai, Heong-Fai Liu, Lam-Lung Yeung, Yick-Pang Ching

PLoS One. 2013 Jul 19;8(7):e68843.

PMID: 23894351

Abstract:

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the major malignancies worldwide and is associated with poor prognosis due to the high incidences of metastasis and tumor recurrence. Our previous study showed that overexpression of p21-activated protein kinase 1 (PAK1) is frequently observed in HCC and is associated with a more aggressive tumor behavior, suggesting that PAK1 is a potential therapeutic target in HCC. In the current study, an allosteric small molecule PAK1 inhibitor, IPA-3, was evaluated for the potential in suppressing hepatocarcinogenesis. Consistent with other reports, inhibition of PAK1 activity was observed in several human HCC cell lines treated with various dosages of IPA-3. Using cell proliferation, colony formation and BrdU incorporation assays, we demonstrated that IPA-3 treatment significantly inhibited the growth of HCC cells. The mechanisms through which IPA-3 treatment suppresses HCC cell growth are enhancement of apoptosis and blockage of activation of NF-κB. Furthermore, our data suggested that IPA-3 not only inhibits the HCC cell growth, but also suppresses the metastatic potential of HCC cells. Nude mouse xenograft assay demonstrated that IPA-3 treatment significantly reduced the tumor growth rate and decreased tumor volume, indicating that IPA-3 can suppress the in vivo tumor growth of HCC cells. Taken together, our demonstration of the potential preclinical efficacy of IPA-3 in HCC provides the rationale for cancer therapy.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP42521824	IPA-3		42521-82-4	Price

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