Preclinical study of a Kv11.1 potassium channel activator as antineoplastic approach for breast cancer Journal Article

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Authors: Fukushiro-Lopes, D. F.; Hegel, A. D.; Rao, V; Wyatt, D; Baker, A; Breuer, E. K.; Osipo, C; Zartman, J. J.; Burnette, M; Kaja, S.; Kouzoukas, D; Burris, S; Jones, W. K.; Gentile, S
Article Title: Preclinical study of a Kv11.1 potassium channel activator as antineoplastic approach for breast cancer
Abstract: Potassium ion (K(+)) channels have been recently found to play a critical role in cancer biology. Despite that pharmacologic manipulation of ion channels is recognized as an important therapeutic approach, very little is known about the effects of targeting of K(+) channels in cancer. In this study, we demonstrate that use of the Kv11.1 K(+) channel activator NS1643 inhibits tumor growth in an in vivo model of breast cancer. Tumors exposed to NS1643 had reduced levels of proliferation markers, high expression levels of senescence markers, increased production of ROS and DNA damage compared to tumors of untreated mice. Importantly, mice treated with NS1643 did not exhibit significant cardiac dysfunction. In conclusion, pharmacological stimulation of Kv11.1 activity produced arrested TNBC-derived tumor growth by generating DNA damage and senescence without significant side effects. We propose that use of Kv11.1 channels activators could be considered as a possible pharmacological strategy against breast tumors.
Journal Title: Oncotarget
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1949-2553; 1949-2553
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2017
Start Page: 3321
End Page: 3337
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.18632/oncotarget.22925
Notes: LR: 20180213; JID: 101532965; OTO: NOTNLM; 2017/10/20 00:00 [received]; 2017/11/09 00:00 [accepted]; 2018/02/10 06:00 [entrez]; 2018/02/10 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/02/10 06:01 [medline]; epublish