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CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
Volume 21, Issue 20, Pages 4619-4629Publisher
AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH
DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-15-0242
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Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and mechanisms of Notch signaling inhibition as an adjuvant to docetaxel in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) using a gamma-secretase inhibitor (GSI), PF-03084014. Experimental Design: The effect of PF-03084014 on response to docetaxel was evaluated in docetaxel-sensitive and docetaxel-resistant CRPC cell lines in vitro and in murine models. Both soft tissue and bone sites were evaluated in vivo. Impacts on cell proliferation, apoptosis, cancer stem cells, and angiogenesis were evaluated. Results: The combination of PF-03084014 plus docetaxel reduced both docetaxel-sensitive and docetaxel-resistant CRPC tumor growth in soft tissue and bone greater than either agent alone. Antitumor activity was associated with PF-03084014 induced inhibition of Notch pathway signaling; decreased survival signals (cyclin E; MEK/ERK, PI3K/AKT, EGFR and NF-kappa B pathway; BCL-2, BCL-XL); increased apoptotic signals (BAK, BAX; cleaved caspase-3); reduced microvessel density; reduced epithelial-mesenchymal transition; and reduced cancer stem-like cells in the tumor. Conclusions: These results reveal that PF-03084014 enhances docetaxel-mediated tumor response and provides a rationale to explore GSIs as adjunct therapy in conjunction with docetaxel for men with CRPC. (C)2015 AACR.
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