In vitro activity: SD-208 inhibits the cell growth and constitutive and TGF-beta-evoked migration and invasion, and enhances immunogenicity in murine SMA-560 and human LN-308 glioma cells. SD-208 blocka TGF-beta-induced phosphorylation of the receptor-associated Smads, Smad2 and Smad3, and stimulates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transdifferentiation, migration, and invasiveness into Matrigel in vitro. SD-208 also abolishes the promoting effect of TGF-β on neointimal smooth muscle-like cell (SMLC) proliferation and migration in vitro.

Kinase Assay: Various kinase activities are assayed by measuring the incorporation of radiolabeled ATP into a peptide or protein substrate. The reactions are performed in 96-well plates and included the relevant kinase, substrate, ATP, and appropriate cofactors. The reactions are incubated and then stopped by the addition of phosphoric acid. Substrate is captured onto a phosphocellulose filter, which is washed free of unreacted ATP. The counts incorporated are determined by counting on a microplate scintillation counter. The ability of SD-208 to inhibit the respective kinase is determined by comparing counts incorporated in the presence of compound with those incorporated in the absence of compound.

Cell Assay: Glioma cells are cultured in the absence or presence of SD-208 (1 μM) for 48 hours. The cells are pulsed for the last 24 hours with [methyl-3H]thymidine (0.5 μCi) and harvested, and incorporated radioactivity is determined in a liquid scintillation counter.

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