Inhibitors of the VEGF Receptor Suppress HeLa S3 Cell Proliferation Via Misalignment of Chromosomes and Rotation of the Mitotic Spindle, Causing a Delay in M-Phase Progression
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Cell division is the process by which replicated chromosomes are separated into two daughter cells. Although regulation of M phase has been extensively investigated, not all regulating factors have been identified. Over the course of our research, small molecules were screened to identify those that regulate M phase. In the present study, the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors A83-01, SU4312, and Ki8751 were examined to determine their effects on M phase. Treatment of HeLa S3 cells with these inhibitors suppressed cell proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner, and also suppressed Akt phosphorylation at Ser473, a marker of Akt activation. Interestingly, cleaved caspase-3 was detected in Adriamycin-treated cells but not in inhibitor-treated cells, suggesting that these inhibitors do not suppress cell proliferation by causing apoptosis. A cell cycle synchronization experiment showed that these inhibitors delayed M phase progression, whereas immunofluorescence staining and time-lapse imaging revealed that the M phase delay was accompanied by misalignment of chromosomes and rotation of the mitotic spindle. Treatment with the Mps1 inhibitor AZ3146 prevented the SU4312-induced M phase delay. In conclusion, the VEGFR inhibitors investigated here suppress cell proliferation by spindle assembly checkpoint-induced M phase delay, via misalignment of chromosomes and rotation of the mitotic spindle.
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