Pre-clinical evaluation of small molecule LOXL2 inhibitors in breast cancer

Joan Chang, Morghan C Lucas, Lidia Elena Leonte, Marc Garcia-Montolio, Lukram Babloo Singh, Alison D Findlay, Mandar Deodhar, Jonathan S Foot, Wolfgang Jarolimek, Paul Timpson, Janine Terra Erler, Thomas Robert Cox

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    Abstract

    Lysyl Oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2), a member of the lysyl oxidase family of amine oxidases is known to be important in normal tissue development and homeostasis, as well as the onset and progression of solid tumors. Here we tested the anti-tumor properties of two generations of novel small molecule LOXL2 inhibitor in the MDA-MB-231 human model of breast cancer. We confirmed a functional role for LOXL2 activity in the progression of primary breast cancer. Inhibition of LOXL2 activity inhibited the growth of primary tumors and reduced primary tumor angiogenesis. Dual inhibition of LOXL2 and LOX showed a greater effect and also led to a lower overall metastatic burden in the lung and liver. Our data provides the first evidence to support a role for LOXL2 specific small molecule inhibitors as a potential therapy in breast cancer.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalOncoTarget
    Volume8
    Issue number16
    Pages (from-to)26066-26078
    Number of pages13
    ISSN1949-2553
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Feb 2017

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