Activity of FB2, a novel dual Abl/Src tyrosine kinase inhibitor, against imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia in vivo and in vitro

Leuk Lymphoma. 2009 Mar;50(3):437-46. doi: 10.1080/10428190802709438.

Abstract

FB2 is a novel Abl/Src dual tyrosine kinase inhibitor which is designed to overcome imatinib resistance. Besides imatinib-sensitive cell lines (K562), FB2 significantly inhibited the growth of imatinib-resistant cell lines of different resistance mechanisms (K562/G5.0 and K562/G01), and decreased the expression of autophosphorylation of Bcr/Abl, c-Src and Lyn kinases on them. It also inhibited the proliferation of Src over activated cells DU145 and MDA-MB-231. Furthermore, FB2 potently prolonged the survival time of non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficient mice harboured K562/G5.0 cells. These results indicated that FB2, an Abl/Src dual tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is a promising candidate for imatinib-resistant CML and Src over activated cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzamides
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm*
  • Humans
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • K562 Cells
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / drug therapy*
  • Mice
  • Mice, SCID
  • Phosphorylation / drug effects
  • Piperazines / pharmacology
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-abl / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology
  • Survival Rate
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
  • src-Family Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzamides
  • Piperazines
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Pyrimidines
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-abl
  • src-Family Kinases