IM-412 inhibits transforming growth factor beta-induced fibroblast differentiation in human lung fibroblast cells

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Sarah ParkJie-Young Song

Abstract

Pulmonary fibrosis is a type of interstitial lung disease that causes progressive scarring in lung tissues. Although there have been many studies on fibrosis, there is no standard treatment for fibrotic disease. Thus, there is an urgent need for the development of effective anti-fibrotic drugs. Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) is a major fibrotic mediator known to stimulate fibrosis. To identify small molecules that inhibit TGF-beta responses, we performed cell-based chemical screening using genetically engineered HEK293 reporter cells. Among 8000 chemical compounds containing biologically active natural products and synthetic or clinically used compounds, we found that 3-(2-chlorobenzyl)-1,7-dimethyl-1H-imidazo[2,1-f]purine-2,4(3H,8H)-dione (IM-412) significantly decreased TGF-beta stimulated reporter activity in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, IM-412 inhibited TGF-beta-induced expression of the fibrotic markers alpha-smooth muscle actin (alpha-SMA) and fibronectin, and collagen accumulation in CCD-18Lu human normal lung fibroblasts without cell cytotoxicity. IM-412 decreased Smad2 and -3 phosphorylation as well as JNK and ERK activity. Moreover, expression levels of TGF-beta receptor I (TbetaRI) and receptor I...Continue Reading

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Apr 24, 2013·Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery·Xianfeng QuDongguo Wang
Nov 7, 2019·Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine·Mi-Hyoung KimJie-Young Song

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