PI3K/p110{delta} is a novel therapeutic target in multiple myeloma

Blood. 2010 Sep 2;116(9):1460-8. doi: 10.1182/blood-2009-06-222943. Epub 2010 May 26.

Abstract

In this study, we demonstrate expression and examined the biologic sequelae of PI3K/p110delta signaling in multiple myeloma (MM). Knockdown of p110delta by small interfering RNA caused significant inhibition of MM cell growth. Similarly, p110delta specific small molecule inhibitor CAL-101 triggered cytotoxicity against LB and INA-6 MM cell lines and patient MM cells, associated with inhibition of Akt phosphorylation. In contrast, CAL-101 did not inhibit survival of normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. CAL-101 overcame MM cell growth conferred by interleukin-6, insulin-like growth factor-1, and bone marrow stromal cell coculture. Interestingly, inhibition of p110delta potently induced autophagy. The in vivo inhibition of p110delta with IC488743 was evaluated in 2 murine xenograft models of human MM: SCID mice bearing human MM cells subcutaneously and the SCID-hu model, in which human MM cells are injected within a human bone chip implanted subcutaneously in SCID mice. IC488743 significantly inhibited tumor growth and prolonged host survival in both models. Finally, combined CAL-101 with bortezomib induced synergistic cytotoxicity against MM cells. Our studies therefore show that PI3K/p110delta is a novel therapeutic target in MM and provide the basis for clinical evaluation of CAL-101 to improve patient outcome in MM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Blotting, Western
  • Bone Marrow / metabolism
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Movement*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, SCID
  • Multiple Myeloma / genetics
  • Multiple Myeloma / metabolism
  • Multiple Myeloma / therapy*
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / genetics
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / metabolism*
  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
  • Phosphorylation
  • Purines / pharmacology*
  • Quinazolinones / pharmacology*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / pharmacology
  • Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Umbilical Veins / cytology
  • Umbilical Veins / metabolism
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
  • Purines
  • Quinazolinones
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • 1-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase p110 subunit, mouse
  • Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
  • idelalisib