Biological Activity
GANT 61 is an inhibitor of Gli1 and Gli2 targeting the Hedgehog/GLI pathway.
In Vitro
GANT61 (20 μM) induces greater cell death than targeting Smo (cyclopamine). GANT61 (0, 5, 10, 20 μM) inhibits clonogenic survival of human colon carcinoma cell lines. GANT61 (20 μM, 0-72 hr) down-regulates Gli1 and Gli2 expression in HT29 cells. GANT61 (0, 10 μM or 20 μM) differentially regulates genes involved in the balance between cell death and cell survival[1]. GANT-61 inhibits cell viability and induces apoptosis in pancreatic CSCs. GANT-61 inhibits expression of downstream targets of Shh pathway, decreases Gli-DNA interaction, Gli transcriptional activity and Gli nuclear translocation in pancreatic CSCs. GANT-61 differentially regulates genes involved in cell survival, cell death and pluripotency. GANT-61 inhibits motility, invasion and migration of CSCs[2]. GANT61 sensitivity positively correlates to GLI1 and negatively to MYCN expression in the neuroblastoma cell lines tested. GANT61 downregulates GLI1, c-MYC, MYCN and Cyclin D1 expression and induces apoptosis of neuroblastoma cells[3].
In Vivo
GANT-61 (40 mg/kg, i.p., three days per week) inhibits CSC tumor growth in NOD/SCID IL2Rγ null mice[2]. GANT61 (50 mg/kg, p.o.) enhances the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs used in the treatment of neuroblastoma in an additive or synergistic manner and reduces the growth of established neuroblastoma xenografts in nude mice[3].
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.
