Inhibition of angiogenesis by a novel small peptide consisting of the active fragments of platelet factor-4 and vasostatin

Cancer Lett. 2007 Oct 18;256(1):29-32. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2007.05.002. Epub 2007 Jun 18.

Abstract

Inhibition of angiogenesis provides a potential anti-cancer therapy. Here we describe a novel recombinant peptide composed of active fragments of two distinct angiogenesis inhibitors, platelet factor-4 (C-13 fragment) and vasostatin (N-terminal amino acids 135-164) with a nonpolar peptide bridge of Gly-Pro-Gly. This fusion peptide showed significantly enhanced efficacy compared with its parent peptides in inhibiting human endothelial cell proliferation and neovasculerization in chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane. The data suggest that making a single recombinant peptide containing the active fragments of multiple angiogenesis inhibitors is a promising approach to developing a better anti-angiogenetic therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Calreticulin / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chick Embryo
  • Chorioallantoic Membrane / blood supply
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / drug therapy*
  • Peptide Fragments / pharmacology*
  • Platelet Factor 4 / pharmacology*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Calreticulin
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • vasostatin
  • Platelet Factor 4