IMD-0354 (< 5 μM) inhibits the expression of NF-κB as well as the translocation of NF-κB to the nucleus in HMC-1 cells. IMD-0354 suppresses cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner in HMC-1 cells. IMD-0354 (0.5 μM) almost inhibits the proliferation of IC-2 cells and IC-2 cells. IMD-0354 (0.5 μM) results in arrest of the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase in HMC-1 cells. IMD-0354 (1 μM) increases the number of cells with hypodiploid DNA content in HMC-1 cells. IMD-0354 (<1 μM) decreases the ratio of cells in S and G2/M phases in HMC-1 cells. IMD-0354 (1 μM) downregulates Cyclin D3 expression as well as pRb phosphorylation level in a time-dependent manner in HMC-1 cells. IMD-0354 (< 10 μM) has no influence on the signals of STAT3 and STAT6, whereas the phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT5 is very slightly suppressed at high concentrations in HMC-1 cells. IMD-0354 suppresses the translocation of NF-κB to the nucleus in CBhCMCs after 24 hours in a dose-dependent manner. IMD-0354 inhibits 98.5% of NF-κB activity at a concentration of 10 μg/ml in HepG2 cells. IMD-0354 (1 μM) ameliorates the TNFα-induced decrease in the adiponectin concentration in the media, when the TNFα (6 nM) and insulin (100 nM) are administered simultaneously in 3T3-L1 adipocytes serum-starved for 12 h. IMD-0354 (1 μM) restores the phosphorylation of Akt down-regulated by the TNFα treatment, when the TNFα (6 nM) and insulin (100 nM) are administered simultaneously in 3T3-L1 adipocytes serum-starved for 12 h. IMD-0354 (1 μM) inhibits phosphorylation of IκBα and nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) induced by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in cultured cardiomyocytes. IMD-0354 (1 μM) significantly reduces TNF-α-induced production of interleukin-1β and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 from cultured cardiomyocytes.
In vivo
IMD-0354 at 5 mg/kg also significantly decreases NF-κB, but the magnitude of the decrease is lower than with 20 mg/kg IMD-0354 in lungs of OVA-sensitized mice. IMD-0354 (20 mg/kg) ameliorates airway hyperresponsiveness and reduces the numbers of bronchial eosinophils and mucus-producing cells in OVA-sensitized mice. IMD-0354 (20 mg/kg) also reduces the total numbers of cells and eosinophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in OVA-sensitized mice. IMD-0354 (20 mg/kg) inhibits the production of Th2 cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-5 and IL-13 and eotaxin in the airways and/or lungs of OVA-sensitized mice, but it does not affect the restoration of Th1 cytokines such as IL-12 and interferon-gamma under the same experimental conditions. IMD-0354 (20 mg/kg) results in a partial decrease in serum IgE concentration in OVA-sensitized mice. IMD-0354 significantly decreases the plasma glucose levels in KKAy mice treated with and fed an HF diet in an dose-dependent manner without influence of body weight. IMD-0354 (10 mg/kg) results in a significant dose-dependent reduction of the infarction area/area at risk ratio and the preservation of fractional shortening ratio.