Łukasz Milewski

Mr. Łukasz Milewski


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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PWPatrycja Wińska
Patrycja Wińska
MWMonika Wielechowska
Monika Wielechowska
ŁMŁukasz Milewski
Łukasz Milewski
PSPaweł Siedlecki
Paweł Siedlecki
EŁEdyta Łukowska-Chojnacka
Edyta Łukowska-Chojnacka
Inhibition of CK2 and/or PIM-1 kinases has been shown to induce apoptosis in a variety of cancer cell lines, underscoring their potential as valuable targets in anti-cancer drug development. In this study, a series of N-substituted derivatives of 4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-1H-benzimidazole, including 2-oxopropyl/2-oxobutyl substituents and their respective hydroxyl analogues, were synthesized and evaluated for anti-cancer activity. The compounds’ ability to inhibit CK2α and PIM-1 kinases was assessed through enzymatic assays, complemented by comprehensive in silico enzyme–substrate docking analyses. Cytotoxicity was evaluated using the MTT assay in human cancer cell lines—including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (CCRF-CEM) and breast cancer (MCF-7, MDA-MB-231)—as well as in normal Vero cells. Apoptosis induction in the two most responsive cell lines (CCRF-CEM and MCF-7) was further examined using flow cytometry-based assays, including annexin V binding, mitochondrial membrane potential disruption, caspase-3 activation, and cell cycle analysis. Intracellular inhibition of CK2 and PIM-1 kinases was confirmed in CCRF-CEM and MCF-7 cells using Western blot and phospho-flow cytometry. Among the synthesized compounds, we identified a novel TBBi derivative exhibiting pronounced pro-apoptotic activity and the ability to inhibit PIM-1 kinase intracellularly. These findings support the hypothesis that PIM-1 kinase represents a promising molecular target for the treatment of leukemia.