ABT-263 resistant cells however upregulate MCL-1, while sensitive cells exhibit low levels of this anti-apoptotic protein. Overall, our data indicate that the response of senescent cells to ABT-263 is predetermined by the mitochondrial apoptotic priming state of the parental cells, which could serve as a predictive biomarker for response to senolytic therapy.

P1/2, N=6, Active, not recruiting, Thomas Jefferson University | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | N=37 --> 6

These findings suggest that a one-two punch strategy of pro-senescence therapy induced by chemotherapy treatment followed by senolytic therapy represents a new paradigm for the pharmacological treatment of VS.

When analyzing potential therapeutic strategies, we observed a stronger senolytic activity in these melanoma cell lines when specifically targeting BCL-xL using A-1331852, navitoclax or the PROTAC BCL-xL degrader DT2216. Furthermore, we identified that the main apoptotic inhibition was shaped by BCL-xL and BAK binding increase that prevented mitochondrial permeabilization and apoptosis. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the molecular basis for BCL-xL anti-apoptotic adaptation in senescence is described, paving the way for the development of new molecules that either prevent HRK downregulation or displace BCL-xL binding to BAK to be used as senolytics.

Pan-cancer analysis found HIF1A expression was decreased in several tumors, and chemosensitivity analysis revealed that HIF1A was associated with sensitivity of several anti-tumor drugs, such as Sorafenib, Navitoclax, and Venetoclax. Our findings provide evidence for identifying high-risk population and facilitating individualized treatment in TCL patients with SE.

P1, N=29, Completed, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Active, not recruiting --> Completed | Trial completion date: May 2025 --> Mar 2024

P1, N=36, Active, not recruiting, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | Trial primary completion date: Apr 2024 --> Mar 2025

Compounds like Navitoclax were also identified as potential PLEK2 inhibitors. In conclusion, PLEK2 played a multifaceted role in cancer progression and immune response modulation. Targeting PLEK2 might suppress tumor growth and overcome immunotherapy resistance, offering a promising biomarker and therapeutic target to improve cancer treatment outcomes.

P1/2, N=75, Active, not recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Trial completion date: Dec 2024 --> Dec 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2024 --> Dec 2025

P1/2, N=35, Active, not recruiting, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | N=98 --> 35 | Trial completion date: Jul 2029 --> Mar 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Aug 2025 --> Jun 2024

Drug-resistant B-ALL cell lines could be successfully established by exposing RS4;11 cell line to the ascending concentration of BCL-2 inhibitors, and the drug resistance mechanism may be related to the overexpression of EP300.

We showed that inducible ON (iON)-CAR T cells respond to target tumors cells in the presence of venetoclax or the BH3 mimetic navitoclax in a dose-dependent manner, while there is no impact of the drugs on equivalent second generation-CAR T cells. Finally, by fusing a degron sequence to the endodomain of the iON-CAR S-chain we generated an all-in-one ON/OFF-switch CAR, the iONØ-CAR, down-regulated by lenalidomide within 4 to 6 for functionally inactive T cells (no IFNγ production) within 24 h. We propose that our remote-control CAR designs can reduce toxicity in the clinic. Moreover, the periodic rest of iON and iONØ-CAR T cells may alleviate exhaustion and hence augment persistence and long-term tumor control in patients.

We assessed response to BH3 mimetics including ABT-263 (navitoclax), an inhibitor of Bcl-2/Bcl-xL/Bcl-w, and S63845, an inhibitor of Mcl-1, both as single agents and in combination. We found the combination to be highly synergistic in 2D culture and in 3D organoid models of HHNSCC. Given our findings that co-dependency on Bcl-xL and Mcl-1 is common, and co-inhibition of these molecules is synergistic for growth suppression in HNSCC cells, these results elucidate the therapeutic potential of BCL-xL and MCL-1 inhibition in HNSCC.

In both flank and orthotopic models, the BCL-XL inhibitor navitoclax (ABT-263) improved tumor growth control in female mice and required NK cells, macrophages, and the TRAIL signaling pathway. This research suggests that navitoclax and TRAIL pathway agonists could be used as a personalized therapy to improve outcomes in women with lung cancer.

Validating BTZ's translational potential in Onc-p53 NSCLC cells, BTZ and the BH3-mimetic navitoclax were synergistically cytotoxic in Onc-p53 but not WT p53 cells in vitro, and BTZ effectively limited growth of Onc-p53 NSCLC xenografts when combined with navitoclax and carboplatin (a standard of care chemotherapeutic in NSCLC) in vivo. Our data therefore support further investigation of the therapeutic utility of PIs combined with BH3-mimetics and chemotherapy in Onc-p53 human NSCLC as a novel therapeutic strategy.

P1, N=17, Active, not recruiting, City of Hope Medical Center | Trial completion date: Jan 2025 --> Dec 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Jul 2024 --> Dec 2024

Moreover, inhibition of caspase-9 activity unexpectedly augmented, rather than attenuated, caspase-3 activation and the subsequent cell death. Collectively, our research identifies ONC212 as an atypical mitochondrial-independent, yet Bcl-2/Bcl-xL-inhibitable, caspase-3-mediated apoptotic cell death inducer, highlighting its potential for combination therapies in tumors with defective mitochondrial apoptotic signaling.

IL-17A assumes a pivotal role in denervated CCF by activating the mTORC2-ACACA signalling pathway, presenting itself as a potential therapeutic target for effectively overcoming CCF and erection rehabilitation in neurogenic ED.

The present data underscore the critical pathogenetic, prognostic, and therapeutic role of HSF1 in cholangiocarcinogenesis.

Combined treatment with MRX-2843 and BCL-2 inhibitors venetoclax or navitoclax provided enhanced therapeutic activity compared to single agents. These data highlight MERTK as a promising therapeutic target in EWS and provide rationale for the development of MRX-2843 for the treatment of EWS, especially in combination with BCL-2 inhibitors.

By using machine learning methods, we screened out two BCL-XL inhibitors Navitoclax and WEHI-539 as CIN-sensitive reagents in CRC...In addition, to ease the evaluation of CIN levels in clinic, we developed a three-gene signature as a CIN surrogate to predict prognosis, chemotherapeutic and immune responses in CRC samples. Our results demonstrate the potential value of CIN as a therapeutic target in CRC treatment and the importance of BCL-XL in regulating survival of high-CIN CRC cells, therefore representing a valuable attempt to translate a common trait of heterogeneous tumor cells into an effective therapeutic target.

Importantly, TRYP exposed the vulnerability of tumor cells and sensitized senescent cells to apoptosis induced by senolytic agent ABT263, a Bcl2 inhibitor. Taken together, our findings reveal that TRYP induces cellular senescence via GSTP1/ROS/DDR/NF-κB/SASP axis, providing a novel potential application in synergizing with senolytic therapy in liver cancer.

P1, N=0, Withdrawn, Medical College of Wisconsin | N=36 --> 0 | Initiation date: May 2024 --> Aug 2024 | Not yet recruiting --> Withdrawn

Overall, we described 5 biomarkers associated with adverse prognosis of PTC, including ADK, TNFRSF10B, CYP7B1, FGFR2, and CPQ. All these biomarkers were involved in succinate metabolism and m6A modification of RNA. This set of biomarkers should be explored further for their diagnostic value in PTC. Investigations into the mechanistic role of alteration of succinate metabolism and m6A modification of RNA pathways in the pathophysiology of PTC are warranted.

P1, N=16, Active, not recruiting, Jacqueline Garcia, MD | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | N=36 --> 16

RA treatment primes MBG3 and NB cells for apoptosis, triggered by navitoclax cotreatment.

P3, N=252, Active, not recruiting, AbbVie | Trial completion date: Oct 2032 --> Jan 2025

P2, N=191, Active, not recruiting, AbbVie | Trial completion date: Feb 2029 --> Jan 2025

Moreover, the Bcl-XL/Bcl-2 inhibitor, ABT-263 (navitoclax), an established senolytic agent, promoted apoptosis of senescent PCa cells, suppressing proliferative recovery and subsequent tumor cell outgrowth...However, as is often the case in studies combining the promotion of senescence with a senolytic (the "one-two" punch approach), the suppression of tumor growth by the inclusion of the senolytic agent was transient, allowing for tumor regrowth once the drug treatment was terminated. Nevertheless, the results of this work suggest that the "one-two" punch senolytic strategy in PCa may effectively interfere with, diminish, or delay the development of the lethal castration-resistant phenotype.

P1/2, N=0, Withdrawn, Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology | N=26 --> 0 | Not yet recruiting --> Withdrawn

P3, N=295, Active, not recruiting, AbbVie | Trial completion date: Nov 2031 --> Jan 2025

Here, we investigated the impact of inhibiting anti-apoptotic signals with the BH3-mimetic Navitoclax in oral cancer cells treated with the selective KSP inhibitor, Ispinesib, or AurB inhibitor, Barasertib, aiming to potentiate cell death. A mechanistic analysis underlying this synergistic activity, undertaken by live-cell imaging, is presented. Our data underscore the importance of combining BH3-mimetics with antimitotics in clinical trials to maximize their effectiveness.

P1, N=85, Active, not recruiting, AbbVie | Trial completion date: Sep 2024 --> Jan 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2024 --> Jan 2025

P1, N=21, Active, not recruiting, AbbVie | Phase classification: P1b --> P1 | Trial completion date: Jul 2024 --> Nov 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Jul 2024 --> Nov 2024

In vitro and in vivo, the combination of senescence triggers with Nav inhibited tumor cell growth more effectively than the triggers alone. Our data also provide some evidence for senolytic effects of Nav in vitro.

P1, N=29, Active, not recruiting, AbbVie | Trial completion date: May 2024 --> Jan 2025 | Trial primary completion date: May 2024 --> Jan 2025

P1, N=17, Active, not recruiting, City of Hope Medical Center | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | N=36 --> 17

In addition, e-ATP-induced Caco-2 cell proliferation as well as cell survival were highly reduced in the presence of either PPADS or DHTS or selective CDK-2 inhibitor (Roscovitine) or selective Bcl-2 inhibitor (ABT-263). Furthermore, it was found that MMP-9 is critical for Caco-2 cells migration induced by e-ATP as demonstrated by a clear reduction in cells migration in the presence of a selective MMP-9 inhibitor (Marimastat). Collectively, these data demonstrate that ATP through P2R activation can induce HuR nucleocytoplasmic shuttling that could be translated into an increase in cancer-related genes expression and subsequent, cell proliferation and progression.

Conversely, mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2, catalyzing R-2-hydroxyglutarate production, promote sensitivity to Venetoclax...Ongoing clinical trials are evaluating BH3-mimetics in combination with standard chemotherapeutics. In this article, we discuss the role of mitochondrial bioenergetics in response to BH3-mimetics and explore potential therapeutic opportunities through metabolism-targeting strategies.

P3, N=295, Active, not recruiting, AbbVie | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting

P1, N=29, Active, not recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Trial completion date: May 2024 --> May 2025

Further, treatment with ABT-263 (a senolytic BCL-2 inhibitor) in MRL/lpr mice resulted in decreased: (1) frequency of CD4+CD44hiCD62L-PD-1+CD153+ senescent CD4+ T cells; (2) frequency of CD19+CD11c+T-bet+ age-related B cells; (3) level of serum antinuclear antibody; (4) proteinuria; (5) frequency of Tfh cells; and (6) renal histopathological abnormalities. Collectively, these results indicated a dominant role for CD4+CD57+ senescent CD4+ T cells in the pathogenesis of SLE and senolytic BCL-2 inhibitor ABT-263 may be the potential treatment in ameliorating lupus phenotypes.