In vivo activity of ABT-869, a multi-target kinase inhibitor, against acute myeloid leukemia with wild-type FLT3 receptor

  • Jianbiao Zhou
  • , Jiaying Khng
  • , Viraj J. Jasinghe
  • , Chonglei Bi
  • , Chiew Hoon Serene Neo
  • , Mengfei Pan
  • , Lai Fong Poon
  • , Zhigang Xie
  • , Hanry Yu
  • , Allen Eng Juh Yeoh
  • , Yi Lu
  • , Keith B. Glaser
  • , Daniel H. Albert
  • , Steven K. Davidsen
  • , Chien Shing Chen

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Abstract

Neoangiogenesis plays an important role in leukemogenesis. We investigated the in vivo anti-leukemic effect of ABT-869 against AML with wild-type FLT3 using RFP transfected HL60 cells with in vivo imaging technology on both the subcutaneous and systemic leukemia xenograft models. ABT-869 showed a five-fold inhibition of tumor growth in comparison with vehicle control. IHC analysis revealed that ABT-869 decreased p-VEGFR1, Ki-67 labeling index, VEGF and remarkably increased apoptotic cells in the xenograft models. ABT-869 also reduced the leukemia burden and prolonged survival. Our study supports the rationale for clinically testing an anti-angiogenesis agent in AML with wild-type FLT3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1091-1100
Number of pages10
JournalLeukemia Research
Volume32
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2008

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

Keywords

  • Acute myeloid leukemia
  • In vivo
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
  • Whole-body imaging technology
  • Wild-type FLT3 receptor

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