A novel Src kinase inhibitor, M475271, inhibits VEGF-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell proliferation and migration

J Pharmacol Sci. 2005 Jun;98(2):130-41. doi: 10.1254/jphs.fp0040850. Epub 2005 Jun 4.

Abstract

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was reported to be a potent proangiogenic factor that plays a pivotal role in both physiological and pathological angiogenesis. M475271, 4-quinazolinamine, N-(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-7-[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl) methoxy]-(9Cl), is a new anilinoquinazoline derivative that showed selective inhibition of Src kinase activity and tumor growth in vivo. Here, we examined the effect of M475271 on VEGF-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) proliferation and migration and their intracellular mechanisms. Our findings showed that M475271 pretreatment resulted in a significant inhibition of VEGF-induced HUVEC proliferation, [(3)H]thymidine incorporation, and migration. M475271 inhibited VEGF-induced Flk-1 and Src phosphorylation and their association. Confocal laser microscopic examination confirmed the inhibitory effect of M475271 on VEGF-induced Flk-1/Src association. M475271 inhibited VEGF-induced extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2) and p38 but not Akt activation in a concentration-dependent manner. M475271, PI3-K inhibitor, and p38 inhibitor inhibited VEGF-induced HUVEC proliferation and migration. However, a MEK1/2 inhibitor inhibited VEGF-induced proliferation but not migration. These findings suggest that M475271 attenuates VEGF-induced HUVEC proliferation and migration through the inhibition of signaling pathways involving Src, ERK1/2, and/or p38. Taken together, these data indicate that M475271 may be a useful candidate for inhibition of endothelial cell proliferation and migration relevant to angiogenesis.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Cell Movement / physiology*
  • Cell Proliferation* / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / enzymology
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • Phosphorylation
  • Piperidines / pharmacology*
  • Quinazolines / pharmacology*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / physiology
  • src-Family Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • 4-quinazolinamine, N-(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-7-((1-methyl-4-piperidinyl) methoxy)
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Piperidines
  • Quinazolines
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • src-Family Kinases
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases