Interaction with Ribosomal Proteins Accompanies Stress Induction of the Anticancer Metallodrug BOLD-100/KP1339 in the Endoplasmic Reticulum

Author(s)
Benjamin Neuditschko, Anton A. Legin, Dina Baier, Arno Schintlmeister, Siegfried Reipert, Michael Wagner, Bernhard K. Keppler, Walter Berger, Samuel M. Meier-Menches, Christopher Gerner
Abstract

The ruthenium-based anticancer agent BOLD-100/KP1339 has shown promising results in several in vitro and in vivo tumour models as well as in early clinical trials. However, its mode of action remains to be fully elucidated. Recent evidence identified stress induction in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and concomitant down-modulation of HSPA5 (GRP78) as key drug effects. By exploiting the naturally formed adduct between BOLD-100 and human serum albumin as an immobilization strategy, we were able to perform target-profiling experiments that revealed the ribosomal proteins RPL10, RPL24, and the transcription factor GTF2I as potential interactors of this ruthenium(III) anticancer agent. Integrating these findings with proteomic profiling and transcriptomic experiments supported ribosomal disturbance and concomitant induction of ER stress. The formation of polyribosomes and ER swelling of treated cancer cells revealed by TEM validated this finding. Thus, the direct interaction of BOLD-100 with ribosomal proteins seems to accompany ER stress-induction and modulation of GRP78 in cancer cells.

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Large-Instrument Facility for Environmental and Isotope Mass Spectrometry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry Centre, Joint Metabolome Facility
External organisation(s)
Research Cluster Translational Cancer Therapy Research, Medizinische Universität Wien
Journal
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
Volume
60
Pages
5063-5068
No. of pages
6
ISSN
1433-7851
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202015962
Publication date
03-2021
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104003 Inorganic chemistry, 301904 Cancer research, 301207 Pharmaceutical chemistry
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
General Chemistry, Catalysis
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/9287b527-d4bd-494e-b8bd-f1ffa0c18511