Inhibiting angiogenesis and tumorigenesis by a synthetic molecule that blocks binding of both VEGF and PDGF to their receptors

Oncogene. 2005 Jul 7;24(29):4701-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1208391.

Abstract

Angiogenesis depends on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) for initiation and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) for maintenance of blood vessels. We have designed a targeted library of compounds from which we identified a novel molecule, GFB-204, that binds PDGF and VEGF, blocks binding of PDGF and VEGF to their receptors (200-500 nM) and subsequently inhibits PDGFR and Flk-1 tyrosine phosphorylation and stimulation of the protein kinases Erk1, Erk2 and Akt and the signal transducer and activator of transcription STAT3. GFB-204 is selective for PDGF and VEGF and does not inhibit EGF, IGF-1 and FGF stimulation of Erk1/2, Akt and STAT3. GFB-204 inhibits endothelial cell migration and capillary network formation in vitro. Finally, treatment of mice with GFB-204 suppresses human tumor growth and angiogenesis. Thus, inhibition of VEGF and PDGF receptor binding with a synthetic molecule results in potent inhibition of angiogenesis and tumorigenesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calixarenes / pharmacology*
  • Cell Movement
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Neoplasms, Experimental
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic*
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / physiology*
  • Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / physiology*
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor / physiology*
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / physiology*

Substances

  • GFB-204
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Calixarenes
  • Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor