Antisulfatase, Osteogenic, and Anticancer Activities of Steroid Sulfatase Inhibitor EO-33 in Mice

J Med Chem. 2019 Jun 13;62(11):5512-5521. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00382. Epub 2019 May 22.

Abstract

Steroid sulfatase (STS) is a key enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of estrogens from inactive sulfated steroids. After we reported EO-33 as a potent in vitro STS inhibitor without undesirable estrogenic activity and with osteogenic properties, we are now interested in validating EO-33's in vivo potential to inhibit STS, to prevent bone deterioration, and to reduce estrogen-dependent tumor growth. A scale-up synthesis was first elaborated to prepare the multigram quantity of EO-33 needed to perform in vivo studies. EO-33 blocked the uterine weight stimulated by estrone sulfate in ovariectomized mice by 69% and the STS activity in the liver by 81%. It also produced a selective estrogen receptor modulator effect as assessed by measuring the tibia weight and calcium content. Using a human breast cancer (MCF-7 xenograft) model in nude mice, EO-33 blocked 90% of tumor growth induced by estradiol sulfate, and no toxic effect was observed by assessing the body and liver weights.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Estrogens / biosynthesis
  • Humans
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Mice
  • Osteogenesis / drug effects*
  • Steryl-Sulfatase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Sulfonic Acids / chemistry
  • Sulfonic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Estrogens
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • sulfamic acid
  • Steryl-Sulfatase

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