Description
LGK-974 inhibits PORCN, suppressing Wnt signaling. This compound exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity and is currently in clinical trials. LGK-974 inhibits proliferation and induces differentiation of pancreatic adenocarcinoma xenografts; it also shows efficacy in suppressing tumor growth in animal models of breast cancer and squamous cell carcinoma.
References
Liu J, Pan S, Hsieh MH, et al. Targeting Wnt-driven cancer through the inhibition of Porcupine by LGK974. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Dec 10;110(50):20224-9. PMID: 24277854.
Jiang X, Hao HX, Growney JD, et al. Inactivating mutations of RNF43 confer Wnt dependency in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Jul 30;110(31):12649-54. PMID: 23847203.