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ArticleBMC cancer2023

Effect of asciminib and vitamin K2 on Abelson tyrosine-kinase-inhibitor-resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia cells.

Seiichi Okabe, Akihiko Gotoh

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Article in BMC cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Current and future of targeted therapies against BCR::ABL kinases.Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Seiichi OkabeDepartment of Hematology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan. okabe@tokyo-med.ac.jp.
Akihiko GotohDepartment of Hematology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan.
Tokyo Medical University · JP

Funding

Seiichi Okabe 20K07644
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAbelson (ABL) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are effective against chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); however, many patients develop resistance during ABL TKI therapy. Vitamin K2 (VK2) is a crucial fat-soluble vitamin used to activate hepatic coagulation factors and treat osteoporosis. Although VK2 has demonstrated impressive anticancer activity in various cancer cell lines, it is not known whether VK2 enhances the effects of asciminib, which specifically targets the ABL myristoyl pocket (STAMP) inhibitor.

methodIn this work, we investigated whether VK2 contributed to the development of CML cell lines. We also investigated the efficacy of asciminib and VK2 by using K562, ponatinib-resistant K562 (K562 PR), Ba/F3 BCR-ABL, and T315I point mutant Ba/F3 (Ba/F3 T315I) cells.

resultsBased on data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, gamma-glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX) and vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1 (VKORC1) were elevated in imatinib-resistant patients (GSE130404). UBIA Prenyltransferase Domain Containing 1 (UBIAD1) was decreased, and K562 PR cells were resistant to ponatinib. In contrast, asciminib inhibited CML cells and ponatinib resistance in a dose-dependent manner. CML cells were suppressed by VK2. Caspase 3/7 activity was also elevated, as was cellular cytotoxicity. Asciminib plus VK2 therapy induced a significantly higher level of cytotoxicity than use of each drug alone. Asciminib and VK2 therapy altered the mitochondrial membrane potential.

conclusionsAsciminib and VK2 are suggested as a novel treatment for ABL-TKI-resistant cells since they increase treatment efficacy. Additionally, this treatment option has intriguing clinical relevance for patients who are resistant to ABL TKIs.

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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveLeukemia, MyeloidHumansNiacinamideProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrazolesTyrosineVitamin K 2Vitamin K Epoxide ReductasesasciminibNiacinamideProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrazolesTyrosineVitamin K 2Vitamin K Epoxide ReductasesVKORC1 protein, humanChronic myeloid leukemiaImatinib resistancePonatinibSTAMP inhibitorVitamin K2

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PMID37670241
PMCPMC10478393
OpenAlexW4386442812

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