Inhibitors of Lysyl Oxidase for the Prevention and Treatment of Invasive and Metastatic Cancer (360G-Wellcome-087674_Z_08_A)
Inhibitors of Lysyl Oxidase for the Prevention and Treatment of Invasive and Metastatic CancerThe enzyme lysyl oxidase (LOX) regulates cross-linking of structural proteins in the extracellular matrix.LOX also plays a role in stimulating the metastatic spread of cancer through the body. Its expression is increased in hypoxic cancers and is correlated with tumour metastasis and decreased patient survival. In model systems its inhibition significantly decreases cancer metastasis and increases survival. Since metastasis is responsible for over 90 per cent of cancer deaths these data validate LOX as an important therapeutic target in cancer. Professor Caroline Springer and Professor Richard Marais from the Institute of Cancer Research have been awarded Seeding Drug Discovery funding to develop drugs that target LOX. They are applying a medicinal chemistry drug discovery approach underpinned by a strong programme in LOX biology with the aim of producing orally available, small molecular weight drugs that inhibit LOX activity for cancer treatment.See our video: BRAF and cancer: collaborative drug discovery
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Grant Details
| Amount Awarded | 818674 |
| Applicant Surname | Springer |
| Approval Committee | Seeding Drug Discovery Committee |
| Award Date | 2010-07-30T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Financial Year | 2009/10 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Seeding Drug Discovery Award |
| Internal ID | 087674/Z/08/A |
| Lead Applicant | Prof Caroline Springer |
| Partnership Value | 818674 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2012-03-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2009-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Recipient Org: Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Greater London |