• 제목/요약/키워드: VEGF-D

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Protein Kinase D1, a New Molecular Player in VEGF Signaling and Angiogenesis

  • Ha, Chang Hoon;Jin, Zheng Gen
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2009
  • Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is essential for many angiogenic processes both in normal and pathological conditions. However, the signaling pathways involved in VEGF-induced angiogenesis are incompletely understood. The protein kinase D1 (PKD1), a newly described calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine kinase, has been implicated in cell migration, proliferation and membrane trafficking. Increasing evidence suggests critical roles for PKD1-mediated signaling pathways in endothelial cells, particularly in the regulation of VEGF-induced angiogenesis. Recent studies show that class IIa histone deacetylases (HDACs) are PKD1 substrates and VEGF signal-responsive repressors of myocyte enhancer factor-2 (MEF2) transcriptional activation in endothelial cells. This review provides a guide to PKD1 signaling pathways and the direct downstream targets of PKD1 in VEGF signaling, and suggests important functions of PKD1 in angiogenesis.

암의 혈관내피 성장인자에 대한 분자적 통찰: 혈관신생과 전이 (The Molecular Insight into the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Cancer: Angiogenesis and Metastasis)

  • 이한나;서채은;정미숙;장세복
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제34권2호
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    • pp.128-137
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    • 2024
  • 이 리뷰 논문에서는 혈관 투과성, 내피세포 모집, 종양관련 혈관 및 림프관의 유지 등에서 핵심적인 과정인 angiogenesis와 lymphangiogenesis에 있어서 vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF)가 이행하는 중요한 역할에 대해 재조명하고자 한다. VEGF는 tyrosine-kinase receptor인 VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3를 통해 그 역할을 이행하며, 이러한 VEGF-VEGFR 시스템은 암에서뿐만 아니라 비정상적인 혈관 및 림프관 형성으로 인해 야기되는 다른 질병들에 있어서도 핵심적인 요소로 각광받고 있다. 암의 측면에서 보았을 때, VEGF와 그 수용체는 종양관련 혈관 및 림프관을 형성하는 과정에서 필수적이라는 점에서 치료적인 타겟으로 이목을 끌고 있다. 때문에 암세포의 성장을 방해하기 위한 항VEGF 항체, 수용체 길항체, 수용체 기능 억제제 등과 같은 여러 가지 시도들이 있었지만, 아직까지 그 임상효과가 불확실하며 더 많은 연구들이 필요한 실정이다. 이 논문에서는 VEGF의 생리적 역할을 VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, PLGF에 따라 나누어 설명하면서 VEGF/VEGFR 시스템의 중요성을 강조한다. VEGFR-1과 VEGFR-3은 각각 angiogenesis와 lymphangiogenesis에 핵심적인 인자이며, VEGFR-2의 경우 두 가지 모두를 일으킨다. 전반적으로 이 리뷰는 현재까지 밝혀진 암을 포함한 다양한 질병에서의 VEGF와 VEGFR의 역할에 대해 상세히 설명하고자 하였다. 이를 통해 치료 표적으로서 VEGF와 VEGFR의 활용이 더욱 촉진될 것으로 기대된다.

Tas13D Inhibits Growth of SMMC-7721 Cell via Suppression VEGF and EGF Expression

  • He, Huai-Zhen;Wang, Nan;Zhang, Jie;Zheng, Lei;Zhang, Yan-Min
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권5호
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    • pp.2009-2014
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    • 2012
  • Objective: Taspine, isolated from Radix et Rhizoma Leonticis has demosntrated potential proctiective effects against cancer. Tas13D, a novel taspine derivative synthetized by structure-based drug design, have been shown to possess interesting biological and pharmacological activities. The current study was designed to evaluate its antiproliferative activity and underlying mechanisms. Methods: Antiproliferative activity of tas13D was evaluated by xenograft in athymic mice in vivo, and by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and cell migration assays with human liver cancer (SMMC-7721) cell lines in vitro. Docking between tas13D and VEGFR and EGFR was studied by with a Sybyl/Surflex module. VEGF and EGF and their receptor expression was determined by ELISA and real-time PCR methods, respectively. Results: Our present study showed that tas13D inhibited SMMC-7721 xenograft tumor growth, bound tightly with the active site of kinase domains of EGFR and VEGFR, and reduced SMMC-7721 cell proliferation (IC=34.7 ${\mu}mol/L$) and migration compared to negative controls. VEGF and EGF mRNAs were significantly reduced by tas13D treatment in a dose-dependent manner, along with VEGF and EGF production. Conclusion: The obtained results suggest that tas13D inhibits tumor growth and cell proliferation by inhibiting cell migration, downregulating mRNA expression of VEGF and EGF, and decreasing angiogenic factor production. Tas13D deserves further consideration as a chemotherapeutic agent.

흉막액 감별에 있어서 C-반응성단백과 혈관내피성장인자의 유용성 (Diagnostic value of C-reactive Protein and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Differentiation of Pleural Effusions)

  • 김상하;이원연;박주영;박현숙;한혜경;주헌수;홍태원;이낙원;신계철;용석중
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제55권5호
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    • pp.467-477
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    • 2003
  • 배 경 : 흉막액은 임상적으로 Light's criteria에 의하여 여출액과 삼출액으로 구분하게 되며 삼출액일 경우에는 그 원인질환들을 감별해야 하나 적용할 만한 표지자가 많지 않다. 이에 CRP와 VEGF가 흉막액을 여출액과 삼출액으로 감별하는데 임상적으로 유용한지를 알아보고 나아가 악성삼출액에 대한 감별 표지자로서의 유용성이 있는지를 함께 검토하기 위하여 연구하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 흉막액 환자 80명을 대상으로 Light's criteria에 따라 여출액과 삼출액으로 구분하였고, 삼출액은 다시 원인에 따라 결핵성, 부폐렴성, 악성 흉막액으로 구분 하였다. 각 20명씩 네 군에서 혈청에서와 흉막액에서의 CRP, VEGF를 측정하였고 각각의 혈청에 대한 흉막액의 측정치의 비를 계산하였다. CRP는 turbidimetric immunoassay 로, VEGF는 ELlSA로 측정하였다. 결 과 : 여출액과 삼출액으로 나누어 측정치를 비교하였다. 흉막액 CRP는 여출액과 삼출액에서 각각 $1.29{\pm}1.45mg/d{\ell}$, $4.19{\pm}4.22mg/d{\ell}$로 측정되었으며 삼출액에서 유의한 증가를 보였고, cutoff value가 $2.35mg/d{\ell}$ 일 때 민감도 56.7%, 특이도 90.0%의 감별력을 보였다. 흉막액 VEGF는 여출액과 삼출액에서 각각 $389{\pm}325pg/m{\ell}$, $1,011{\pm}1,055pg/m{\ell}$로 측정되었으며 삼출액에서 유의한 증가를 보였다. VEGF비는 여출액과 삼출액에서 각각 $1.6{\pm}0.9$, $3.9{\pm}4.7$으로 계산되었으며 삼출액에서 유의한 증가를 보였다. 또한 악성 흉막액과 양성 흉막액으로 나누어 측정치를 비교하였는데, 흉막액 CRP는 양성 흉막액과 악성 흉막액에서 각각 $4.15{\pm}4.20mg/d{\ell}$, $1.43{\pm}1.91mg/d{\ell}$로 측정되었으며 양성 흉막액에서 의미있게 증가하였다. VEGF비는 양성 흉막액과 악성 흉막액에서 각각 $2.8{\pm}3.6$, $4.9{\pm}5.5$로 계산되었으며 악성 흉막액에서 의미 있게 증가하였다. 결 론 : 흉막액 CRP, 흉막액 VEGF, VEGF비는 흉막액의 감별에 있어서 여출액과 삼출액을 감별하는데 보완적인 표지자로서 유용하며, 흉막액 CRP와 VEGF비는 양성 흉막액과 악성 흉막액을 감별하는 표지자로서도 유용하리라 생각된다.

Anti-cell Proliferative and Anti-angiogenic Potential of Andrographolide During 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene Induced Hamster Buccal Pouch Carcinogenesis

  • Singh, Arjun Kumar;Manoharan, Shanmugam;Vasudevan, Krishnamurthy;Rajasekaran, Duraisamy;Manimaran, Asokan;Suresh, Kathiresan
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권10호
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    • pp.6001-6005
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    • 2013
  • Our aim was to explore anti-cell proliferative and anti-angiogenic potential of andrographolide by analyzing the expression pattern of cell proliferative (PCNA, Cyclin D1) and angiogenic (VEGF) markers during 7, 12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA) induced hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis. DMBA painting three times a week for 14 weeks in the buccal pouch of golden Syrian hamsters resulted in oral tumors which were histopathologically diagnosed as well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Immunohistochemical (PCNA, VEGF) and RT-PCR (Cyclin D1) studies revealed over expression of PCNA, VEGF and Cyclin D1 in the buccal mucosa of hamsters treated with DMBA alone. Oral administration of andrographolide at a dose of 50 mg/kg bw to hamsters treated with DMBA not only suppressed the histological abnormalities but also down regulated the expression of PCNA, VEGF and Cyclin D1. The results of the present study suggest that andrographolide suppressed tumor formation in the buccal mucosa of hamsters treated with DMBA through its anti-cell proliferative and anti-angiogenic potential.

미세갑상선유두상암종에서 림프관 생성인자 확인을 통한 림프절 전이의 예측 (Prediction of Regional Metastasis by the Expression of Lymphangiogenic Factors in Micropapillary Thyroid Carcinoma)

  • 이성부;최승호;남순열;조경자;김상윤
    • 대한두경부종양학회지
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.32-37
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    • 2011
  • 서 론 : 미세갑상선유두상암종 환자에서 불필요한 예방적 중앙 림프절절제술을 피하기 위해서 림프절 전이를 수술 전에 예측하는 수단이 필요하다. 림프관 생성 및 성장의 조절에 VEGF-C/D, VEGFR-3 pathway, podoplain이 관여된다는 사실이 밝혀져 있다. 림프관 생성 및 성장과 관련된 인자인 VEGF-C/D, podoplanin에 대한 면역조직화학염색과 반정량적 분석을 통해 미세갑상선유두상암종에서 림프절전이와의 관련성을 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2006년 9월부터 2008년 6월까지 본원에서 미세갑상선유두상암종으로 진단받고 1인 술자에 의해 갑상선 전 절제술 및 예방적 중앙 림프절절제술을 받은 104명의 환자 중 중앙 림프절 전이가 있었던 환자와 없었던 환자를 각각 25명씩 무작위로 선별하여 종양부위에 면역화학염색을 실시하여 림프관생성인자의 발현 정도를 비교하였다. 결 과 : 대상군 50예 중 VEGF-C/D는 50예(100%) 모두 발현이 되었고 podoplanin은 33예(66%)에서 발현이 되었다. 그 중 VEGF-C는 10예(20%)에서 약한 양성, 37예(74%)에서 중등도 양성, 3예(6%)에서 강한 양성소견을 보였고 VEGF-D는 9예(18%)에서 약한 양성, 37예(74%)에서 중등도 양성, 4예(8%)에서 강한 양성소견을 보였다. 중앙 림프절 전이 음성 환자 군과 양성 환자 군으로 분류하였을 때 VEGF-C/D의 발현율의 차이는 p-value가 각각 0.48, 1.00으로 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 50예 전체를 대상으로 하여 종양의 개수, 최대크기, 검출된 전체 림프절의 수, 양성 림프절의 수, 주변조직 침범여부에 따른 VEGF-C/D의 발현도 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. Podoplanin의 경우 염색 여부에 따라 양성군과 음성군으로 나누어 분석하였을 때 종양의 개수, 최대크기, 검출된 림프절의 수, 양성 림프절의 수, 주변조직 침범여부도 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : VEGF-C/D는 대상군 전체(100%)에서 발현이 되었고 podoplanin은 66%에서 발현이 되었다. 림프관 생성인자로 알려진 VEGF-C/D및 podoplanin이 미세갑상선유두상암종에서 많이 발현이 되는 것으로 보아 위 인자들이 림프절 전이를 일으키는 인자 중 하나로 생각된다. 하지만 미세갑상선유두상암종에서 중앙 림프절 전이를 예측할 수 있는 인자로 부적합 한 것으로 생각되며 향후 더 많은 증례를 통해 관련성 여부에 대한 연구가 필요하고 또 다른 인자의 관련성에 대해서 연구가 필요하겠다.

Recombinant Goat VEGF164 Increases Hair Growth by Painting Process on the Skin of Shaved Mouse

  • Bao, Wenlei;Yin, Jianxin;Liang, Yan;Guo, Zhixin;Wang, Yanfeng;Liu, Dongjun;Wang, Xiao;Wang, Zhigang
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제27권9호
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    • pp.1355-1359
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    • 2014
  • To detect goat vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mediated regrowth of hair, full-length VEGF164 cDNA was cloned from Inner Mongolia cashmere goat (Capra hircus) into the pET-his prokaryotic expression vector, and the recombinant plasmid was transferred into E. coli BL21 cells. The expression of recombinant $6{\times}his-gVEGF164$ protein was induced by 0.5 mM isopropyl thio-${\beta}$-D-galactoside at $32^{\circ}C$. Recombinant goat VEGF164 (rgVEGF164) was purified and identified by western blot using monoclonal anti-his and anti-VEGF antibodies. The rgVEGF164 was smeared onto the dorsal area of a shaved mouse, and we noted that hair regrowth in this area was faster than in the control group. Thus, rgVEGF164 increases hair growth in mice.

Thymosin Beta-4, Actin-Sequestering Protein Regulates Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression via Hypoxia-Inducible Nitric Oxide Production in HeLa Cervical Cancer Cells

  • Ryu, Yun-Kyoung;Lee, Jae-Wook;Moon, Eun-Yi
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.19-25
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    • 2015
  • Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important regulator of neovascularization. Hypoxia inducible nitric oxide (NO) enhanced the expression of VEGF and thymosin beta-4 ($T{\beta}4$), actin sequestering protein. Here, we investigated whether NO-mediated VEGF expression could be regulated by $T{\beta}4$ expression in HeLa cervical cancer cells. Hypoxia inducible NO production and VEGF expression were reduced by small interference (si) RNA of $T{\beta}4$. Hypoxia response element (HRE)-luciferase activity and VEGF expression were increased by the treatment with N-(${\beta}$-D-Glucopyranosyl)-N2-acetyl-S-nitroso-D, L-penicillaminamide (SNAP-1), to generate NO, which was inhibited by the inhibition of $T{\beta}4$ expression with $T{\beta}4$-siRNA. In hypoxic condition, HRE-luciferase activity and VEGF expression were inhibited by the treatment with $N^G$-monomethyl-L-arginine (L-NMMA), an inhibitor to nitric oxide synthase (NOS), which is accompanied with a decrease in $T{\beta}4$ expression. VEGF expression inhibited by L-NMMA treatment was restored by the transfection with pCMV-$T{\beta}4$ plasmids for $T{\beta}4$ overexpression. Taken together, these results suggest that $T{\beta}4$ could be a regulator for the expression of VEGF via the maintenance of NOS activity.

Screening of novel alkaloid inhibitors for vascular endothelial growth factor in cancer cells: an integrated computational approach

  • Shahik, Shah Md.;Salauddin, Asma;Hossain, Md. Shakhawat;Noyon, Sajjad Hossain;Moin, Abu Tayab;Mizan, Shagufta;Raza, Md. Thosif
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.6.1-6.10
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    • 2021
  • Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is expressed at elevated levels by most cancer cells, which can stimulate vascular endothelial cell growth, survival, proliferation as well as trigger angiogenesis modulated by VEGF and VEGFR (a tyrosine kinase receptor) signaling. The angiogenic effects of the VEGF family are thought to be primarily mediated through the interaction of VEGF with VEGFR-2. Targeting this signaling molecule and its receptor is a novel approach for blocking angiogenesis. In recent years virtual high throughput screening has emerged as a widely accepted powerful technique in the identification of novel and diverse leads. The high resolution X-ray structure of VEGF has paved the way to introduce new small molecular inhibitors by structure-based virtual screening. In this study using different alkaloid molecules as potential novel inhibitors of VEGF, we proposed three alkaloid candidates for inhibiting VEGF and VEGFR mediated angiogenesis. As these three alkaloid compounds exhibited high scoring functions, which also highlights their high binding ability, it is evident that these alkaloids can be taken to further drug development pipelines for use as novel lead compounds to design new and effective drugs against cancer.

New Model of In-situ Xenograft Lymphangiogenesis by a Human Colonic Adenocarcinoma Cell Line in Nude Mice

  • Sun, Jian-Jun;Jing, Wei;Ni, Yan-Yan;Yuan, Xiao-Jian;Zhou, Hai-Hua;Fan, Yue-Zu
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권6호
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    • pp.2823-2828
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    • 2012
  • Objective: To explore a new model of in-situ xenograft lymphangiogenesis of human colonic adenocarcinomas in nude mice. Method: On the basis of establishing subcutaneous xenograft lymphangiogenesis model of human colonic adenocarcinoms, in-situ xenografts were established through the in situ growth of the HT-29 human colonic adenocarcinoma cell line in nude mice. The numbers of lymphangiogenic microvessels, the expression of lymphatic endothelial cell markers lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaloronic acid receptor-1 (LYVE-1), D2-40 and the lymphatic endothelial growth factors vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C), -D (VEGF-D) and receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) were compared by immunohistochemical staining, Western bolt and quantitative RT-PCR in xenograft in-situ models. Results: Some microlymphatics with thin walls, large and irregular or collapsed cavities and increased LMVD, with strong positive of LYVE-1, D2-40 in immunohistochemistry, were observed, identical with the morphological characteristics of lymphatic vessels and capillaries. Expression of LYVE-1 and D2-40 proteins and mRNAs were significantly higher in xenograpfts in-situ than in the negative control group(both P<0.01). Moreover, the expression of VEGF-C, VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 proteins and mRNAs were significantly higher in xenografts in-situ (both P<0.01), in conformity with the signal regulation of the VEGF-C,-D/VEGFR-3 axis of tumor lymphangiogenesis. Conclusions: In-situ xenografts of a human colonic adenocarcinoma cell line demonstrate tumor lymphangiogenesis. This novel in-situ animal model should be useful for further studying mechanisms of lymph node metastasis, drug intervention and anti-metastasis therapy in colorectal cancer.