Malignant cell-derived PlGF promotes normalization and remodeling of the tumor vasculature

Zhong, ZD (author)

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2009-10-13
2009
English.
In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. - : Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. - 1091-6490. ; 106:41, s. 17505-17510

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Abstract Subject headings

Vascular functions of PlGF remain poorly understood and controversial. Here, we show that tumor cell-derived PlGF-1 and PlGF-2 displayed significant remodeling effects on the tumor vasculature, leading to a normalized vascular phenotype and improved functions against leakage. In two murine tumor models, that is, T241 fibrosarcoma and Lewis lung carcinoma, stable expression of PlGF-1 and PlGF-2 in tumor cells resulted in significant reduction of tumor microvascular density and branch formation. Markedly, the vasculature in PlGF-expressing tumors consisted of relatively large-diameter microvessels with substantial improvement of pericyte coverage. Similarly, PlGF-induced vascular normalization and remodeling were also observed in a spontaneous human choriocarcinoma that expressed endogenous PlGF. Our findings shed light on functions of PlGF as a vascular remodeling factor that normalizes the tumor vasculature and thus may have conceptual implications of cancer therapy.

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