Inhibition of vascular permeability factor/vascular endothelial growth factor-mediated angiogenesis by the Kruppel-like factor KLF2.
The Kruppel-like factor KLF2 was recently identified as a novel regulator of endothelial pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic function. Here it is shown that overexpression of KLF2 potently inhibits vascular permeability factor/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A)-mediated angiogenesis and tissue edema in the nude ear mouse model of angiogenesis. In vitro, KLF2 expression retards VEGF-mediated calcium flux, proliferation and induction of pro-inflammatory factors in endothelial cells. This effect is due to a potent inhibition of VEGFR2/KDR expression and promoter activity. These observations identify KLF2 as a regulator of VEGFR2/KDR and provide a foundation for novel approaches to regulate angiogenesis.
Bhattacharya
Resham
R
Program in Cardiovascular Transcriptional Biology, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Senbanerjee
Sucharita
S
Lin
Zhiyong
Z
Mir
Samy
S
Hamik
Anne
A
Wang
Ping
P
Mukherjee
Priyabrata
P
Mukhopadhyay
Debabrata
D
Jain
Mukesh K
MK
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