SU5416,204005-46-9,IC-0211298

SU5416 is a potent small molecule vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitor. SU5416 is a 3-substituted indolin-2-one compound with relatively high specificity for VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-1, used extensively in animal models of PH, primarily due to effects on pulmonary vascular endothelial cell apoptosis and proliferation.[1] SU416 has been developed for the treatment of solid human tumors as well. [3]
In vitro study was performed to examine the inhibitory effect of SU5416 on KDR phosphorylation. Which indicated that pretreatment of BCECs with SU5416 resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of KDR phosphorylation with an IC50 of 0.29 ± 0.071 μM (n=6) SU5416 almost completely inhibited KDR phosphorylation at the concentration of 3 μM. Few BCECs were stained with trypan blue after the treatment of SU5416, at least up to the concentration of 3 μM for 24 h. This suggested that the inhibitory effect of SU5416 on KDR phosphorylation was not due to the cell toxicity.[2]
In vivo study demonstrated that SU5416 could significantly reverse LPS-induced ALI in mice, and exert better protective effect in TLR4 knockout mice. SU5416 could also act as a protective agent against LPS-induced ALI in mice. Moreover, SU5416 dramatically restored the reduction of CD31 expression mediated by LPS, suggesting SU5416 could rescue LPS-induced dysfunction of pulmonary endothelial barrier. In addition, both p-VEGFR2 and VEGFR2 expressions were inhibited by SU5416 in WT and TLR4?/- mice. SU5416 could attenuate LPS-induced ALI through modulating the VEGF/VEGFR and NF-κB pathways, which suggested SU5416 might be used for the treatment of patients with inflammation-mediated ALI.[3]