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Preclinical and Clinical Evaluation
of Sulforaphane for
Chemoprevention in the Breast
Brian Cornblatt, PhD
Manager, Oncology Research Office, SJMC
Lifetime Probability of Developing Cancer, by Site, Women, US,
1998-2000
Site
Risk
All sites
1 in 3
Breast
1 in 7
Lung & bronchus
1 in 17
Colon & rectum
1 in 18
Uterine corpus
1 in 38
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
1 in 57
Ovary
1 in 59
Pancreas
1 in 83
Melanoma
1 in 82
Urinary bladder
1 in 91
Uterine cervix
1 in 128
Source:DevCan: Probability of Developing or Dying of Cancer Software, Version 5.1 Statistical Research and
Applications Branch, NCI, 2003. http://srab.cancer.gov/devcan
Cancer Statistics 2004, American Cancer Society
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Women’s Cancers in the U.S. (Mortality Top 10)
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Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Statistics 2005
DNA to Enzymes…
“Chromosomes”
DNA
“Gene Expression”
“Gene Transcripts”
“Protein Expression”
“Enzymes”
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DNA to Enzymes…
“Chromosomes”
DNA
transcription
mRNA
“Gene Expression”
“Gene Transcripts”
“Protein Expression”
“Enzymes”
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DNA to Enzymes…
“Chromosomes”
DNA
transcription
“Gene Expression”
“Gene Transcripts”
mRNA
translation
“Protein Expression”
“Enzymes”
protein
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DNA to Enzymes…
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Alkylating Agents
Nitrogen mustards
Nitrosoureas
Topisomerase-Targeted
Epipodophyllotoxins
Anthracyclines
Anthracenes
Actinomycins
Camptothecins
Platinum Compounds Aziridines
Cisplatin
Carbolatin
Oxaliplatin
DNA
Nucleoside Analogs
Cytarabine
Fludarabine
Gemcitabine
replication
Antimetabolites
transcription
Folate antagonists
Fluoropyrimidines
Purine antagonists
Ribonucleoside reductase
inhibitors
mRNA
translation
protein
Mitotic Spidle Poisons
Vinca alkaloids
Taxanes
Epothilones
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Nelson, WG
Alkylating Agents
Nitrogen mustards
Nitrosoureas
Topisomerase-Targeted
Epipodophyllotoxins
Anthracyclines
Anthracenes
Actinomycins
Camptothecins
Platinum Compounds Aziridines
Cisplatin
Carbolatin
Oxaliplatin
DNA
Nucleoside Analogs
Cytarabine
Fludarabine
Gemcitabine
replication
Antimetabolites
transcription
Folate antagonists
Fluoropyrimidines
Purine antagonists
Ribonucleoside reductase
inhibitors
mRNA
Monoclonal Antibodies
translation
HER2-Neu (trastuzumab)
CD20 (rituximab) protein
Signal Transduction Inhibitors
Mitotic Spidle Poisons
EGFR inhibitors
Vinca alkaloids
Taxanes
Epothilones
Estrogen Antagonists
Tamoxifen
Raloxifene
Nelson, WG
Change in the US Death Rates* by Cause,
1950 & 2001
Rate Per 100,000
600
586.8
1950
500
2001
400
300
245.8
200
193.9
180.7
194.4
100
57.5
48.1
21.8
0
Heart
Diseases
Cerebrovascular
Diseases
Pneumonia/
Influenza
* Age-adjusted to 2000 US standard population.
Sources: 1950 Mortality Data - CDC/NCHS, NVSS, Mortality Revised.
2001 Mortality Data–NVSR-Death Final Data 2001–Volume 52, No. 3.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_03.pdf
Cancer Statistics 2004, American Cancer Society
Cancer
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Some Good News…
www.free-picture-graphic.org.uk
Vegetable Consumption and Breast Cancer Risk
• Epidemiological studies (10 case-control and 7 prospective
cohort) provide evidence for a modest inverse relationship
between quantities of fruit and vegetables consumed and the
risk of developing breast cancer
• In the majority of the studies, only limited information on
cruciferous intake was available
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http://www.singlesourcephoto.com
Cruciferae (aka Brassicaceae, mustard family)
broccoli
brussels
sprouts
cauliflower
parsnip
radish
wasabi
Chinese
cabbage
watercress
horseradish
white
mustard
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Cruciferous Vegetables and Chemoprevention
HSO4
Myrosinase
D-glucose
Glucoraphanin
Sulforaphane
• In cruciferous vegetables, substances known as isothiocyanates
exist as stable sugar conjugates called glucosinolates
• Glucoraphanin, the predominant glucosinolate in broccoli sprouts, is
converted to sulforaphane by myrosinase, a plant enzyme, during
chewing of plants or hydolysis by gut microflora
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Sulforaphane’s Mechanism of Action Inside the Cell
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www.animalport.com
Sulforaphane’s Mechanism of Action Inside the Cell
C 273
H 274
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Nrf2
C 288
Keap1
Zn
Sulforaphane
Nrf2
F-actin
ARE
Nucleus
Wakabayashi et al. PNAS, 2004
Sulforaphane’s Mechanism of Action Inside the Cell
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S S
Nrf2
S S
Sulforaphane
ARE
Nucleus
Wakabayashi et al. PNAS, 2004
Sulforaphane’s Mechanism of Action Inside the Cell
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www.animalport.com
Sulforaphane’s Mechanism of Action Inside the Cell
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S S
Nrf2
S S
Sulforaphane
ARE
Nucleus
Wakabayashi et al. PNAS, 2004
Sulforaphane’s Mechanism of Action Inside the Cell
DNA
S S
mRNA
protein
S S
Sulforaphane
ARE
Nucleus
Wakabayashi et al. PNAS, 2004
• chaperones
• ubiquitin/
proteasomes
• detoxifying
enzymes
• antioxidative
enzymes
• glutathione
biosynthesis
• NADPH
generation
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Cruciferous Vegetables and Chemoprevention
Heme
Biliverdin
D N A repair
D N A B IN D IN G
& DAMAGE
N E O P LAS IA
P
hase 11
Phase
enzym
es
Enzymes
R E A C T IV E
E LE C TR O P H ILE S
(U ltim ate C arcinogens)
ROS
PPhase
hase 22
Enzymes
enzym
es
H O -1, ferritins,
HO-1
M
nS O D , catalase,
LTB 4 D H
D E TO XIC A TIO N
P R O D U C TS
PROC A R C IN O G E N S
C ytochrom e
P 450s
O XY G E N Bilirubin
NON
E LEC TR O P H ILIC
M ET A BO LIT ES
G S T s, U G Ts,
GSTs, NQO1, SULT1A1
Q R , γ-G C S , A F A R
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• A major mechanism for protection against carcinogenesis
involves induction of cytoprotective enzymes
Cruciferous Vegetables and Chemoprevention
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(T Kensler, 2006 Breast Spore Update)
Market Stage Broccoli
3-Day Sprouts
(3 grams)
(150 grams)
Freeze-Dried
Sprout Extract
(150 mg)
All preparations contain the same quantity
of enzyme inducer activity
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Anthracenes and Cancer
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www.cardmine.co.uk
Prevention of DMBA-induced Mammary Tumors
TUMOR INCIDENCE
** p < 0.01
* p < 0.05
1.5
60
*
40
1.0
*
**
20
0.5
**
TUMOR MULTIPLICITY
2.0
80
0.0
0
0
75
150
0
75
150
SULFORAPHANE DOSE (μmole)
• At age 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51 days each female Sprague-Dawley rat
received by gavage either vehicle, 75 or 150 μmol sulforaphane
• On day 50, all rats received DMBA (8.0 mg)
• Overall, the incidence, multiplicity, and weight of mammary tumors
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were significantly reduced, and their development was delayed
Hypothesis
Broccoli sprouts, which contain abundant quantities of
glucoraphanin, the sulforaphane precursor, are safe, effective,
inexpensive and a practical means to achieve chemoprevention
against breast cancer
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Preclinical Assay: Specific Aims
Determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic action of
sulforaphane in the mammary epithelium of rodents and develop and
validate biomarkers to assess chemopreventive efficacy
1. What is the distribution pattern of a single dose of sulforaphane
in the mammary gland over time?
2. How does a single dose of sulforaphane affect cytoprotective gene
transcript levels over time (NQO1, HO-1)?
3. How does a single dose of sulforaphane affect cytoprotective enzyme
activity over time (NQO1)?
4. In which cells of the mammary gland do we see cytoprotective protein
induction (HO-1, SULT1A1)?
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Preclinical Assay Design
X 39
= 150 μmol/rat delivered in 400 ul
corn oil after overnight fasting
Pharmacokinetics of Sulforaphane
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Pharmacokinetics of Sulforaphane
HPLC & Photodiode Array Detector
Pharmacokinetics of Sulforaphane
(Data ± SEM, n = 3 rats/group)
Effect of Sulforaphane on NQO1 and HO-1 Transcripts
RNA Bioanalyzer & RT Detection System
Effect of Sulforaphane on NQO1 and HO-1 Transcripts
(Data + SEM, n = 3 rats/group)
Effect of Sulforaphane on NQO1 Enzymatic Activity
Micro Plate Reader
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Effect of Sulforaphane on NQO1 Enzymatic Activity
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(Data ± SEM, n = 3 rats/group)
Localization of HO-1 and SULT1A1 Induction by Sulforaphane
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Localization of HO-1 and SULT1A1 Induction by Sulforaphane
(Milk Glands)
ucdavis.edu
Localization of HO-1 Induction by Sulforaphane
(Original magnification X 100; Scale bar = 50 μm)
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Localization of SULT1A1 Induction by Sulforaphane
CONTROL
200X
400X
TREATED (48 Hours)
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Preclinical Assay: Specific Aims
Determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic action of
sulforaphane in the mammary epithelium of rodents and develop and
validate biomarkers to assess chemopreventive efficacy
1. What is the distribution pattern of a single dose of sulforaphane
in the mammary gland over time?
2. How does a single dose of sulforaphane affect cytoprotective gene
transcript levels over time (NQO1, HO-1)?
3. How does a single dose of sulforaphane affect cytoprotective enzyme
activity over time (NQO1)?
4. In which cells of the mammary gland do we see cytoprotective protein
induction (HO-1, SULT1A1)?
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Preclinical Assay Major Aim
Determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic action of
sulforaphane in the mammary epithelium of rodents and develop and
validate biomarkers to assess chemopreventive efficacy
and translate these findings to a human population
at elevated risk for breast cancer
Clinical Pilot Study
Preop bloods
Enroll in study
Day -7
Start on
cruciferous
free diet
Collect blood
and urine
Daily dietary
checklist
12 hour
urine
collection
(7PM – 7AM)
BSP (200 µmol)
given w/in
1 hour prior
to surgery
Day -3
Day -1
Day 0: Prior
to surgery
Collect tissue
blood and urine
Day 0:
Intraoperatively
• Single-arm non-randomized clinical trial in healthy women
undergoing reduction mammoplasty surgery at Johns Hopkins
• Primary aim: Determine whether sulforaphane and/or its
metabolites directly reach human breast tissue
Clinical Pilot Study
Eligibility criteria:
• Non-smokers
• No prior history of cancer
• Not on aspirin, NSAIDs, antibiotics
(for at least 1 week before surgery)
• Scheduled to undergo a reduction
mammoplasty
• Be 18 yrs or older
• Have signed informed consent
Clinical Pilot Study
Characteristics
N= 10
Mean age (yrs)
Race Caucasians
African Americans
Pre-op Weight (kg)
Pre-menopausal
Current ETOH drinkers
30 (21-50)
1
9
99 (68.3 -158.8)
9
6
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Clinical Pilot Study
- Ten women were recruited from April 05 to March 06
- BSP dose (200 µmol ITC) was given on average 53
min (range 16 – 82 ) before surgery
- Side effects : 2 individuals complained of a bitter
taste in mouth
2 burning sensation in throat
1 burning in stomach
Clinical Pilot Study
• Average time between BSP and removal was
similar between right and left breast tissue:
- left
- right
117 min ± 36
103 min ± 26
Mean weight of breast tissue removed
- left
846 grams ± 412
- right 916 grams ± 433
Clinical Pilot Study (Pharmacokinetics)
Specimens
Mean ± SE
Pre-dose
Post dose (~ 110 minutes)
N/A
Left
2.00 ± 1.95
Breast
Tissue
(pmol/mg)
Urine
(µM)
Right
1.45 ± 1.12
4.1 ± 5.2
158.9 ± 93.9
Plasma
(µM)
0.01 ± 0.02
0.9 ± 0.7
Clinical Pilot Study (Pharmacodynamics)
• Due to short interval between ingestion of broccoli sprouts preparation
and breast resection unable to evaluate pharmacodynamic effect
• Did detect and measure NQO1 and HO-1 transcripts and NQO1
enzymatic activity in the collected mammary tissue
• Developing immunostaining assays to enable future localization of
cytoprotective enzyme induction
NQO1
HO-1
Randomized Case-Control Clinical Trial
Diagram of Study Plan
Reduction
Mammoplasty/
Prophylactic Mastectomy
women
begin crucifer
free diet
Day -17
R
A
N
D
O
M
I
Z
E
D
BSP (100 µ mol)
beverage
Surgery
Placebo
beverage
Blood
12-hr urinary
12-hr Urinary Toxicity check
DTC
Start taking
DTC
BSP
Day -11
Day -10
Day -1
Toxicity check
Acceptability
Questionnaire
Blood, Urine
Tissue acquisition
Day 0
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http://www.singlesourcephoto.com
Since 1994:
“Cancer Prevention” & “Diet”
“Cancer Prevention” & “Fruits and Vegetables”
3690
556
Trends in Consumption of Five or More Recommended Vegetable
and Fruit Servings for Cancer Prevention, Adults 18 and Older,
US, 1994-2002
35
30
Prevalence (%)
25
24.2
24.4
24.1
24.4
24.5
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
20
15
10
5
0
Year
Note: Data from participating states and the District of Columbia were aggregated to represent the United
States.
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System CD-ROM (1984-1995, 1996, 1998) and Public Use Data Tape
(2000), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001.
Cancer Statistics 2004, American Cancer Society
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Acknowledgements (Preclinical Studies)
KENSLER LAB:
Tom Kensler
Pat Dolan
Melinda Yates
TALALAY LAB:
Paul Talalay
Lingxiang Ye
Albena Dinkova-Kostova
Kala Visvanathan
Dr. Angelo DeMarzo
Jessica Hicks
Funding:
NIEHS Training Grant (#ES 07141)
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Acknowledgements (Clinical Studies)
Kala Visvanathan
Jed Fahey
Nancy Davidson
Food preparation
and stability
Kitty Stephenson
Kristina Wade
Clinical team
Navin Singh
Melanie Erb
Jaime Flores
Pedram Argani
Min Sue Shen
Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer
Kathy Helzlsouer
Study Staff
Deborah Santor
Anita Mayfield
Amy Gross
Funding:
Hopkins Breast SPORE CA88843, Breast Cancer Research
Foundation, NCI KO7 (Ca111948)
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