AZD0156

Inhibitors such as KU-55933, KU-60019, and AZD1390 have shown the potential to sensitize cancer cells to radiotherapy by impairing DNA repair, thereby enhancing treatment efficacy...Currently, none have gained approval from the FDA or EMA, but six candidates, AZD1390, AZD0156, ZN-B-2262, SYH2051, WSD0628 and M3541 are in clinical trials, often as adjuncts to radiotherapy or in combination with PARP inhibitors. Their safety and effectiveness, however, are still under investigation. This review synthesizes ATM's dual roles and the therapeutic promise of targeting ATM in cancer radiotherapy.

We used AZD0156, an ATM inhibitor, and VE-822, an ATR inhibitor, in combination with normo-fractionated RT to treat two HPV-positive and two HPV-negative HNSCC cell lines. In co-culture with NK cells, an upregulation of activation markers on NK cells was observed, particularly after contact with RT + ATMi-treated HPV-negative HNSCC cells. We conclude that ATM inhibitor-related induction of senescence in HNSCC cells shapes the tumor micro-environment in way that NK cell phenotype is changed.

Two phosphatase inhibitors, staurosporine and AZD0156, inhibit epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in cholangiocarcinoma cells by suppressing TET1 expression. In conclusion, it is also demonstrated that PPM1G can be employed as a therapeutic target to impede the progression of CCA by catalyzing the dephosphorylation of TET1, which diminishes the capacity of TET1 to target the CLDN3 promoter to activate transcription and inhibit EMT in CCA.

The toxic and immunogenic effects of the smKI AZD0156 (ATMi) and VE-822 (ATRi) in combination with a hypo-fractionated scheme of 2x5Gy RT on HPV-negative (HSC4, Cal-33) and HPV-positive (UM-SCC-47, UD-SCC-2) HNSCC cell lines were analyzed as follows: cell death (necrosis, apoptosis; detected by AnxV/PI), expression of immunostimulatory (ICOS-L, OX40-L, TNFSFR9, CD70) and immunosuppressive (PD-L1, PD-L2, HVEM) checkpoint marker using flow cytometry; the release of cytokines using multiplex ELISA and the gene expression of Cal-33 on mRNA level 48 h post-RT. This includes pro-inflammatory signaling induced by RT + ATRi but also anti-inflammatory signals. These findings were confirmed by RNAseq analysis, which further highlighted the immune-suppressive nature of RT + ATMi.

Uterine LMS with DNA repair defects is sensitive to PLK4 inhibition because of the effects of chromosome missegregation and increased DNA damage. Loss-of-function BRCA2 alterations or pharmacological inhibition of ATM enhanced the efficacy of PLK4 inhibitor. Genomic profiling of an advanced-stage or recurrent uterine LMS may guide therapy.

SLFN11 is frequently methylated in human ESCC. Methylation of SLFN11 is sensitive marker of ATM inhibitor in ESCC.

Molecular docking and dynamic simulation analyses highlight strong binding affinities of quercetin for Y2080D and AZD0156 for C2770G, suggesting potential therapeutic options...The study underscores the significance of Y2080D and C2770G mutations, offering valuable insights for future precision medicine targeting-specific ATM. Despite informative computational analyses, a significant research gap exists, necessitating essential in vitro and in vivo studies to validate the predicted effects of ATM mutations on protein structure and function.

A radiosensitizing effect can be confirmed after treatment with AZD0156, Afatinib or Alpelisib in three organoid lines using this assay so far. Establishment of HNSCC organoids was successful using our workflow. These 3D models can be used to screen for potential radiosensitizers. For validation, we established an organoid formation assay to determine the clonogenic survival as an important endpoint in radiobiology.

We evaluated the effects of AZD1390 or a structurally related compound AZD0156 on innate immune signaling and found that both inhibitors enhanced radiation-induced T1IFN expression via the POLIII/RIG-I/MAVS pathway. Adaptive immune responses to combination therapy provided systemic control of contralateral tumors outside of the radiation field. Taken together, we show that a clinical candidate ATM inhibitor enhances radiation-induced T1IFN leading to both innate and subsequent adaptive anti-tumoral immune responses and sensitization of otherwise resistant pancreatic cancer to immunotherapy.

Starting from clinical candidate AZD0156, 4, we investigated the imidazoquinolin-2-one scaffold with the goal of improving likely CNS exposure in humans. These studies identified compound 24 (AZD1390) as an exceptionally potent and selective inhibitor of ATM with a good preclinical pharmacokinetic profile. 24 showed an absence of human transporter efflux in MDCKII-MDR1-BCRP studies (efflux ratio <2), significant BBB penetrance in nonhuman primate PET studies (K 0.33) and was deemed suitable for development as a clinical candidate to explore the radiosensitizing effects of ATM in intracranial malignancies.

Combined radiation and AZD0156 increase STING-dependent antitumor response. Tumor-derived cell-autonomous IFN-β amplification drives both MHC-I and PD-L1 induction at the tumor cell surface, which is required by anti-PD-L1 therapy to promote antitumor immune response following RT and AZD0156 combination therapy.

Using reactive oxygen species-sensitive polymeric micelles coloaded with Olaparib, an inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), and AZD0156, an inhibitor of ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM), the resultant nanoformulation (M-TK-OA) disrupted both homologous recombination and nonhomologous end joining signaling of the DDR response and impaired colony formation in pancreatic cancer cells after RE. The efficacy of combined IRE and M-TK-OA treatments was partially attributed to the activation of cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of interferon genes innate immune responses. Our study suggests that dual inhibition of PARP and ATM with nanomedicine is a promising strategy to enhance the pancreatic cancer response to IRE.