Evaluation of Syrosingopine, An MCT Inhibitor, as Potential Modulator of Tumor Metabolism and Extracellular Acidification

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Abstract

Extracellular acidification has been shown to be an important characteristic of invasive tumors, as it promotes invasion and migration but also resistance to treatments. Targeting transporters involved in the regulation of tumor pH constitutes a promising anti-tumor approach, as it would disrupt cellular pH homeostasis and negatively impact tumor growth. In this study, we evaluated the impact of syrosingopine, an inhibitor of MCT1 and MCT4, as a modulator of tumor metabolism and extracellular acidification in human breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) and pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (FaDu) cell models. In both models in vitro, we observed that exposure to syrosingopine led to a decrease in the extracellular acidification rate, intracellular pH, glucose consumption, lactate secretion and tumor cell proliferation with an increase in the number of late apoptotic/necrotic cells. However, in vivo experiments using the MDA-MB-231 model treated with a daily injection of syrosingopine did not reveal any significant change in extracellular pH (pHe) (as measured using CEST-MRI) or primary tumor growth. Overall, our study suggests that targeting MCT could lead to profound changes in tumor cell metabolism and proliferation, and it warrants further research to identify candidates without off-target effects.

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Buyse, C., Joudiou, N., Warscotte, A., Richiardone, E., Mignion, L., Corbet, C., & Gallez, B. (2022). Evaluation of Syrosingopine, An MCT Inhibitor, as Potential Modulator of Tumor Metabolism and Extracellular Acidification. Metabolites, 12(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo12060557

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