HASPIN kinase inhibitor CHR-6494 suppresses intestinal polyp development, cachexia, and hypogonadism in Apcmin/+ mice

In this study, we examined whether HASPIN inhibitor CHR-6494 suppresses cancer progression in ApcMin/+ mice, a familial colon tumor disease model. Mice were treated by intraperitoneal injection of CHR-6494 for 50 days. Following the treatment period, intestinal polyps were counted and testosterone and spermatogenesis levels were observed. Intraperitoneal administration of CHR-6494 significantly inhibited intestinal polyp development and recovered body weight in ApcMin/+ mice. Although spermatogenesis was inhibited with increasing age in ApcMin/+ mice, CHR-6494 significantly improved blood testosterone levels and spermatogenesis. Our results suggest that HASPIN inhibitors may be useful as anti-cancer agents and for the treatment of hypogonadism in colorectal cancer patients.
Source: European Journal of Cancer Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastrointestinal cancer Source Type: research