[Inhibition of tumor growth by a peptide fusion protein binding to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor Flt-1]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2002 Oct 10;82(19):1342-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: Investigating the bio-activities of peptides selected from phage display peptide library with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor Flt-1.

Methods: Activities of DHFR-F56/F90 binding to human ubilial vein endothelial cells were detected by immunocytochemistry, and the activity of antiangiogenesis was determined with chick embryo chorioallantoric membrane (CAM) assay. Balb/c nude mice were used as model to detect the activity of DHFR-F56/F90 on inhibiting tumor growth, and immunohistochemistry was employed to determine the localization of the DHFR-F56/F90 in tumor.

Results: DHFR-F56/F90 can bind to HUVEC, and DHFR-F56 inhibite angiogenesis in CAM. Meanwhile DHFR-F56 can bind with tumor cells, induce tumor necrosis and inhibit tumor growth in vivo.

Conclusion: The peptide F56 is an effective antagonist of VEGF binding to Flt-1 and has a potent utility in antiangiogenesis and inhibiting tumor growth.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chick Embryo
  • Endothelial Growth Factors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Lymphokines / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / drug effects
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacology*
  • Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase / pharmacology
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1 / metabolism
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Endothelial Growth Factors
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Lymphokines
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
  • Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1