Inhibition of in vitro angiogenesis by platelet factor-4-derived peptides and mechanism of action.
In this study, we examined in detail the interaction of platelet factor-4 (PF-4) with fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the effect of PF-4-derived synthetic peptides. We show that a peptide between amino acids 47 and 70 that contains the heparin-binding lysine-rich site inhibits FGF-2 or VEGF function. This is based on the following observations: PF-4 peptide 47-70 inhibited FGF-2 or VEGF binding to endothelial cells; it inhibited FGF-2 or VEGF binding to FGFRs or VEGFRs in heparan sulfate-deficient CHO cells transfected with FGFR1 (CHOFGFR1) or VEGFR2 (CHOmVEGFR2) cDNA; it blocked proliferation or tube formation in three-dimensional angiogenesis assays; and, finally, it competed with the direct association of (125)I-PF-4 with FGF-2 or VEGF, respectively, and inhibited heparin-induced FGF-2 dimerization. A shorter C-terminal peptide (peptide 58-70), which still contained the heparin-binding lysin-rich site, had no effect. Peptide 17-58, which is located in the central part of the molecule, although it does not inhibit FGF-2 or VEGF binding or biologic activity in endothelial cells, inhibited heparin-dependent binding of (125)I-FGF-2 or (125)I-VEGF to CHOmFGFR1 or CHOmVEGFR2 cells, respectively. Shorter peptides (peptides 34-58 and 47-58) did not show any of these effects.
Growth Factor and Cell Differentiation Laboratory, University Bordeaux I, Talence; Institut des Vaisseaux et du Sang, Paris, France.
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D000818:Animals; D016466:CHO Cells; D006224:Cricetinae; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000378:metabolism*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000517:prevention & control; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000187:drug effects; D010455:Peptides / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010978:Platelet Factor 4 / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors; D008222:Lymphokines; D010455:Peptides; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2; D010978:Platelet Factor 4