The novel Src kinase inhibitor M475271 inhibits VEGF-induced vascular endothelial-cadherin and beta-catenin phosphorylation but increases their association

J Pharmacol Sci. 2006 Sep;102(1):112-20. doi: 10.1254/jphs.fp0060357. Epub 2006 Sep 15.

Abstract

M475271, 4-quinazolinamine, N-(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-7-[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl) methoxy]-(9Cl), is a new anilinoquinazoline derivative that displays selective inhibition of Src kinase activity and tumor growth in vivo. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis plays a pivotal role in tumor growth and metastasis. Vascular endothelial (VE)-cadherin is an endothelial cell-specific adhesion molecule that can interact with the cytoskeleton via several anchoring molecules such as beta-catenin. Here, we examined the effect of M475271 on VE-cadherin and beta-catenin phosphorylation and association. We also examined its effect on VEGF-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) proliferation, migration, and tube formation. The findings reveal pretreatment with M475271 significantly inhibits VEGF-induced VE-cadherin and beta-catenin phosphorylation. However, M475271 significantly increases VE-cadherin and beta-catenin association compared to the VEGF-treated group. Confocal laser microscopic examination confirmed the augmentation effect of M475271 on VE-cadherin and beta-catenin association. Finally, M475271 was shown to have inhibitory effects comparable to those of PP2 and Herbimycin A on VEGF-induced HUVEC proliferation, migration, and tube formation. These findings suggest that M475271 attenuates VEGF-induced angiogenesis by maintaining cell-cell junction stability. Although the involvement of other signaling molecules cannot be ruled out, M475271 has potential as a drug for the inhibition of the angiogenesis needed for tumor growth and metastasis.

MeSH terms

  • Cadherins / metabolism
  • Cadherins / physiology*
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Junctions / drug effects
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / drug effects
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology
  • Phosphorylation
  • Piperidines / pharmacology*
  • Quinazolines / pharmacology*
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Signal Transduction / physiology
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / pharmacology
  • beta Catenin / metabolism
  • beta Catenin / physiology*
  • src-Family Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • 4-quinazolinamine, N-(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-7-((1-methyl-4-piperidinyl) methoxy)
  • Cadherins
  • Piperidines
  • Quinazolines
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • beta Catenin
  • src-Family Kinases