2,3-Difunctionalized Benzo[b]thiophene Scaffolds Possessing Potent Antiangiogenic Properties

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2022.0

Abstract

A new class of 2-anilino-3-cyanobenzo[<i>b</i>]thiophenes (2,3-ACBTs) was studied for its antiangiogenic activity for the first time. One of the 2,3-ACBTs inhibited tubulogenesis in a dose-dependent manner without any toxicity. The 2,3-ACBTs significantly reduced neovascularization in both <i>ex vivo</i> and <i>in vivo</i> angiogenic assays without affecting the proliferation of endothelial cells. Neovascularization was limited through reduced phosphorylation of Akt/Src and depolymerization of f-actin and β-tubulin filaments, resulting in reduced migration of cells. In addition, the 2,3-ACBT compound disrupted the preformed angiogenic tubules, and docking/competitive binding studies showed that it binds to VEGFR2. Compound 2,3-ACBT had good stability and intramuscular profile, translating in suppressing the tumor angiogenesis induced in a xenograft model. Overall, the present study suggests that 2,3-ACBT arrests angiogenesis by regulating the Akt/Src signaling pathway and deranging cytoskeletal filaments of endothelial cells.

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