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CAS NO.606143-89-9
MEK162 is a potent and selective mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor wirh IC50 of 12 nM. In MCF7 cells, RSK3 or RSK4 expression decreases response to treatment with any of the PI3K inhibitors alone. However, the combination of PI3K inhibition with MEK162 or BI-D1870 completely reverses the resistance of RSK-expressing cells. MEK162 blocks basal ERK phosphorylation in all HRAS mutant cell lines. The combination of Everolimus and AZD6244/MEK162 causes a stronger inhibition of S6 kinase than single use of Everolimus on Western blot. The combination of Everolimus and AZD6244/MEK162 also translated in a stronger blockade of cell growth in HRAS mutant cells than single use. MEK162 shows stronger synergism with Everolimus than AZD6244.Treatment with MEK162 (ARRY-438162) reduces disease severity in a dose-related manner in both animal models. ARRY-438162 in the CIA model inhibits increases in ankle diameter by 27% and 50% at 1 and 3 mg/kg, while Ibuprofen has 46% inhibition. When combined with Ibuprofen, these same two doses result in 74% and 72% inhibition, respectively. Microscopic examination of the ankle joints show ARRY-438162 significantly inhibits lesions (inflammation, cartilage damage, pannus formation and bone resorption) by 32% and 60% at 1 and 3 mg/kg, while treatment with Ibuprofen alone results in 17% inhibition, which is not significantly different from the controls. When these two doses of ARRY-438162 are combined with ibuprofen, the result is 54% and 77% inhibition of joint destruction. In AIA, 3 and 10 mg/kg of ARRY-438162 inhibit AIA ankle diameter 11% and 34%, while MTX has 33% inhibition. When combined with MTX, 3 and 10 mg/kg of ARRY-438162 result in 55% and 71% inhibition. Microscopic examination of ankle joints for inflammation and bone resorption also shows improved efficacy versus either compound alone. When MEK162 is combined with BEZ235, a significant reduction of tumor growth is observed (P=0.01). This increase in antitumor activity is accompanied by a decrease in phospho-ERK and phospho-S6 staining. No significant changes are observed in phospho-4EBP1 staining, a direct target of mTOR activity.