Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In Vivo

The therapeutic options for patients with relapsed or metastatic myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) remain scarce and there is currently no targeted therapy available. Inhibition of the HSP90 family of chaperones has been suggested as a possible therapeutic option for patients with MLS. However, the clinical...

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Main Authors: Christoffer Vannas, Lisa Andersson, Soheila Dolatabadi, Parmida Ranji, Malin Lindén, Emma Jonasson, Anders Ståhlberg, Henrik Fagman, Pierre Åman
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author Christoffer Vannas
Lisa Andersson
Soheila Dolatabadi
Parmida Ranji
Malin Lindén
Emma Jonasson
Anders Ståhlberg
Henrik Fagman
Pierre Åman
author_facet Christoffer Vannas
Lisa Andersson
Soheila Dolatabadi
Parmida Ranji
Malin Lindén
Emma Jonasson
Anders Ståhlberg
Henrik Fagman
Pierre Åman
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description The therapeutic options for patients with relapsed or metastatic myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) remain scarce and there is currently no targeted therapy available. Inhibition of the HSP90 family of chaperones has been suggested as a possible therapeutic option for patients with MLS. However, the clinical effect of different HSP90 inhibitors vary considerably and no comparative study in MLS has been performed. Here, we evaluated the effects of the HSP90 inhibitors 17-DMAG, AUY922 and STA-9090 on MLS cell lines and in an MLS patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model. Albeit all drugs inhibited in vitro growth of MLS cell lines, the in vivo responses were discrepant. Whereas 17-DMAG inhibited tumor growth, AUY922 surprisingly led to increased tumor growth and a more aggressive morphological phenotype. In vitro, 17-DMAG and STA-9090 reduced the activity of the MAPK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways, whereas AUY922 led to a compensatory upregulation of downstream ERK. Furthermore, all three tested HSP90 inhibitors displayed a synergistic combination effect with trabectidin, but not with doxorubicin. In conclusion, our results indicate that different HSP90 inhibitors, albeit having the same target, can vary significantly in downstream effects and treatment outcomes. These results should be considered before proceeding into clinical trials against MLS or other malignancies.
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spelling doaj.art-95925dd05c4c4d0aa3024bc338a99d8e2023-11-24T00:32:57ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592022-03-0110362410.3390/biomedicines10030624Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In VivoChristoffer Vannas0Lisa Andersson1Soheila Dolatabadi2Parmida Ranji3Malin Lindén4Emma Jonasson5Anders Ståhlberg6Henrik Fagman7Pierre Åman8Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenSahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenThe therapeutic options for patients with relapsed or metastatic myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) remain scarce and there is currently no targeted therapy available. Inhibition of the HSP90 family of chaperones has been suggested as a possible therapeutic option for patients with MLS. However, the clinical effect of different HSP90 inhibitors vary considerably and no comparative study in MLS has been performed. Here, we evaluated the effects of the HSP90 inhibitors 17-DMAG, AUY922 and STA-9090 on MLS cell lines and in an MLS patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model. Albeit all drugs inhibited in vitro growth of MLS cell lines, the in vivo responses were discrepant. Whereas 17-DMAG inhibited tumor growth, AUY922 surprisingly led to increased tumor growth and a more aggressive morphological phenotype. In vitro, 17-DMAG and STA-9090 reduced the activity of the MAPK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways, whereas AUY922 led to a compensatory upregulation of downstream ERK. Furthermore, all three tested HSP90 inhibitors displayed a synergistic combination effect with trabectidin, but not with doxorubicin. In conclusion, our results indicate that different HSP90 inhibitors, albeit having the same target, can vary significantly in downstream effects and treatment outcomes. These results should be considered before proceeding into clinical trials against MLS or other malignancies.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/3/624myxoid liposarcomaHSP90 inhibitionreceptor tyrosine kinase signalingdrug treatmentcombination therapy
spellingShingle Christoffer Vannas
Lisa Andersson
Soheila Dolatabadi
Parmida Ranji
Malin Lindén
Emma Jonasson
Anders Ståhlberg
Henrik Fagman
Pierre Åman
Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In Vivo
Biomedicines
myxoid liposarcoma
HSP90 inhibition
receptor tyrosine kinase signaling
drug treatment
combination therapy
title Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In Vivo
title_full Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In Vivo
title_fullStr Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In Vivo
title_full_unstemmed Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In Vivo
title_short Different HSP90 Inhibitors Exert Divergent Effect on Myxoid Liposarcoma In Vitro and In Vivo
title_sort different hsp90 inhibitors exert divergent effect on myxoid liposarcoma in vitro and in vivo
topic myxoid liposarcoma
HSP90 inhibition
receptor tyrosine kinase signaling
drug treatment
combination therapy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/3/624
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