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Kalén, MattiasUppsala universitet,Institutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi
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Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor Treatment Promotes VEGF-A-Driven Blood Vessel Growth and Vascular Leakage but Disrupts Neovascular Perfusion
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2011-04-14
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Public Library of Science (PLoS),2011
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:uu-152818
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-152818URI
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018709DOI
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Språk:engelska
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The Notch signaling pathway is essential for normal development due to its role in control of cell differentiation, proliferation and survival. It is also critically involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. A key enzyme in the activation of Notch signaling is the gamma-secretase protein complex and therefore, gamma-secretase inhibitors (GSIs)originally developed for Alzheimer's disease-are now being evaluated in clinical trials for human malignancies. It is also clear that Notch plays an important role in angiogenesis driven by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGF-A)-a process instrumental for tumor growth and metastasis. The effect of GSIs on tumor vasculature has not been conclusively determined. Here we report that Compound X (CX), a GSI previously reported to potently inhibit Notch signaling in vitro and in vivo, promotes angiogenic sprouting in vitro and during developmental angiogenesis in mice. Furthermore, CX treatment suppresses tumor growth in a mouse model of renal carcinoma, leads to the formation of abnormal vessels and an increased tumor vascular density. Using a rabbit model of VEGF-A-driven angiogenesis in skeletal muscle, we demonstrate that CX treatment promotes abnormal blood vessel growth characterized by vessel occlusion, disrupted blood flow, and increased vascular leakage. Based on these findings, we propose a model for how GSIs and other Notch inhibitors disrupt tumor blood vessel perfusion, which might be useful for understanding this new class of anti-cancer agents.
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Heikura, Tommi
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Karvinen, Henna
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Nitzsche, AnjaUppsala universitet,Institutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi(Swepub:uu)anjni376
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Weber, Holger
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Esser, Norbert
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Yla-Herttuala, Seppo
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Hellström, MatsUppsala universitet,Institutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi(Swepub:uu)mathe355
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Uppsala universitetInstitutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi
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Ingår i:PLOS ONE: Public Library of Science (PLoS)6:4, s. e18709-1932-6203
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