Background:

LGK-974 is a potent and specific small-molecule inhibitor of Porcupine (PORCN) with IC50 value of 1nM [1].

LGK-974 is discovered as a highly specific and potent PORCN inhibitor. Even 20μM LGK974 shows no significant cytotoxicity in cells. LGK-974 inhibits Wnt signaling in the Wnt co-culture assay with an IC50 of 0.4nM. It can block the PORCN-dependent Wnt secretion in a dose-dependent manner. In MMTV-Wnt1 tumor model, LGK-974 induces significant tumor regression through affecting the Wnt signaling events. It inhibits both AXIN2 expression and phospho-LRP6 (pLRP6) levels. It is proved that LGK974 promotes tumor regressions at doses that spare normal tissues. Additionally, LGK-974 potently reduces Wnt-dependent AXIN2 mRNA levels in HN30 cells with IC50 value of 0.3nM and it strongly attenuates HN30 colony formation, partly through inhibiting the β-catenin–dependent activities. Moreover, the anti-tumor efficacy has also been found in the mouse model of Wnt-dependent human HNSCC cell Line [1].

参考文献:
[1] Liu J, Pan S, Hsieh MH, Ng N, Sun F, Wang T, Kasibhatla S, Schuller AG, Li AG, Cheng D, Li J, Tompkins C, Pferdekamper A, Steffy A, Cheng J, Kowal C, Phung V, Guo G, Wang Y, Graham MP, Flynn S, Brenner JC, Li C, Villarroel MC, Schultz PG, Wu X, McNamara P, Sellers WR, Petruzzelli L, Boral AL, Seidel HM, McLaughlin ME, Che J, Carey TE, Vanasse G, Harris JL. Targeting Wnt-driven cancer through the inhibition of Porcupine by LGK974. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Dec 10;110(50):20224-9.