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In vitro and in vivo characterization of the actin polymerizing compound chondramide as an angiogenic inhibitor.

Cardiovascular research (2014-09-23)
Magdalena H Menhofer, Dominik Bartel, Johanna Liebl, Rebekka Kubisch, Johanna Busse, Ernst Wagner, Rolf Müller, Angelika M Vollmar, Stefan Zahler
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Inhibiting angiogenesis is a major approach in tumour therapy. To combat angiogenesis, the tubulin cytoskeleton has emerged as an interesting target in many pre- and clinical studies. Contrarily, the actin cytoskeleton has been largely neglected as a potential drug target in angiogenesis. However, due to the development of drug resistances, new therapeutic strategies are always needed in tumour treatment. Therefore, the therapeutic potential of actin-binding small molecules is of particular interest. We investigate the impact of chondramide (Ch), an actin polymerizing myxobacterial compound, on angiogenesis and underlying signalling. Chondramide treatment not only reduces the migration of endothelial cells but also the maturation of endothelial tube networks on matrigel. These observations can partly be explained by a disintegration of stress fibres due to aggregation and subsequent accumulation of actin in cellular structures known as 'aggresomes'. Chondramide treatment impairs the maturation of focal adhesions and reduces the amount of active β1 integrin at the cell surface. Accordingly, signalling events downstream of focal adhesions are reduced. Thus, we observed that the activity of Src and downstream factors Rho-GTPases Rac1 and Rho is reduced upon Ch treatment. In vivo, Ch was well tolerated in mice and vascularization of a tumour xenograft as well as of the developing retina was significantly reduced. Chondramide diminishes angiogenesis via two ways: (i) the disintegration of stress fibres and (ii) the reduction of promigratory signals. Our findings highlight Ch as a novel class of therapeutic lead compound with anti-angiogenic potential.

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Fluorescein, for fluorescence, free acid
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Anti-Integrin α5 Antibody, CT, Intracellular, serum, Chemicon®
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Anti-HIF1A antibody produced in rabbit