Search
Anticancer imidazoacridinone C-1311 inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiogenesis
Abstract
Antitumor imidazoacridinone C-1311 is a DNA-reactive topoisomerase II and FLT3 receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Here, we demonstrate the mechanism of C-1311 inhibitory action on novel targets: hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), vascular-endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and angiogenesis. In a cell-free system, C-1311 prevented HIF-1α binding to an oligonucleotide encompassing a canonical hypoxia-responsive element (HRE), but did not directly interfere with HIF-1α protein. Whereas C-1311 did not affect HIF-1α transcription, at higher concentrations (10 µM), it decreased HIF-1α protein accumulation. Furthermore, C-1311 potently reduced the transcription of HIF-1-dependent reporter gene as well as endogenous HIF-1 target gene encoding vascular endothelial growth factor. In colon cancer HCT116 and murine melanoma B16/F10 cells, C-1311-induced down-regulation of VEGF, resulted in decreased VEGF protein expression. C-1311 did not alter normoxic VEGF secretion. Consistent with VEGF depletion, C-1311 significantly affected angiogenesis in vivo. A single dose of C-1311 (40 mg/kg), inhibited angiogenesis by 70%, as measured by vascularization of Matrigel plugs in mice. Continuous low C-1311 dosing (8 mg/kg/day for 5 days) gave similar inhibition of angiogenesis (80%), suggesting that low-dose, frequent C-1311 administration may be more effective in terms of reducing toxicity. Anti-angiogenic activity of C-1311 was further demonstrated in an experimental model in which B16/F10 cells were encapsulated in alginate beads and implanted into mice. C-1311 (8 mg/kg/day for 9 days), completely abrogated vascularization of the alginate implants. Our findings indicate that C-1311 is an effective inhibitor of HIF-1α, VEGF, and angiogenesis and provide new perspectives into the mechanism of its anticancer activity.
Citations
-
1 7
CrossRef
-
0
Web of Science
-
1 8
Scopus
Authors (5)
Cite as
Full text
- Publication version
- Accepted or Published Version
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.4161/cbt.12.7.15980
- License
-
open in new tab
Keywords
Details
- Category:
- Articles
- Type:
- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
- Published in:
-
CANCER BIOLOGY & THERAPY
no. 12,
pages 586 - 597,
ISSN: 1538-4047 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Bibliographic description:
- Paradziej-Łukowicz J., Skwarska A., Peszyńska-Sularz G., Brillowska-Dąbrowska A., Konopa J.: Anticancer imidazoacridinone C-1311 inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiogenesis// CANCER BIOLOGY & THERAPY. -Vol. 12, iss. 7 (2011), s.586-597
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.4161/cbt.12.7.15980
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
seen 172 times
Recommended for you
Examination of epigenetic inhibitor zebularine in treatment of skin wounds in healthy and diabetic mice
- P. Sass,
- P. Sosnowski,
- J. Kamińska
- + 6 authors