Contents : July 31, 2010.
Volume 42, Number 7
Articles (5)
Reviews (0)
Short Communication (0)
 
Year : 2010    Volume : 42   No : 7pages : 514  
Title A serum-stable branched dimeric anti-VEGF peptide blocks tumor growth via anti-angiogenic activity
AuthorJung-Wook Kim, Tae-Dong Kim, Bok Sil Hong, Oh Youn Kim, Wan-Hee Yoon, Chi-Bom Chae, Yong Song Gho
Abstract

Angiogenesis is critical and indispensable for tumor progression. Since VEGF is known to play a central role in angiogenesis, the disruption of VEGF-VEGF receptor system is a promising target for anti-cancer therapy. Previously, we reported that a hexapeptide (RRKRRR, RK6) blocked the growth and metastasis of tumor by inhibiting VEGF binding to its receptors. In addition, dRK6, the D-form derivative of RK6, retained its biological activity with improved serum stability. In the present study, we developed a serum-stable branched dimeric peptide (MAP2-dRK6) with enhanced anti-VEGF and anti-tumor activity. MAP2-dRK6 is more effective than dRK6 in many respects: inhibition of VEGF binding to its receptors, VEGF- and tumor conditioned medium-induced proliferation and ERK signaling of endothelial cells, and VEGF-induced migration and tube formation of endothelial cells. Moreover, MAP2-dRK6 blocks in vivo growth of VEGF-secreting colorectal cancer cells by the suppression of angiogenesis and the subsequent induction of tumor cell apoptosis. Our observations suggest that MAP2-dRK6 can be a prospective therapeutic molecule or lead compound for the development of drugs for various VEGF-related angiogenic diseases.

Full Text EMM-42-07-04.pdf
Back
Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
#812 KSTC 635-4 Yeoksam-Dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul 135-703, Korea
Tel : 82-2-565-1621 / Fax : 82-2-565-1622 / E-mail : ksbmb3@ksbmb.or.kr