Journal
ANGIOGENESIS
Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 561-573Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10456-013-9336-y
Keywords
Angiogenesis; Colorectal cancer; NF-kappa B; p55PIK
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- foundation of 973 Program [2009CB521802]
- National Natural Science foundation [30872472, 30973496, 81172512, 81272278, 31000612]
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Vascular growth factor (VEGF) is an important mediator of angiogenesis. PI3K plays essential roles in angiogenesis; however, the mechanisms and specific functions of individual isoforms of PI3K members in tumor angiogenesis regulation are still not fully understood. In this study, we evaluate the role of p55PIK, a PI3K regulatory subunit encoded by PIK3R3 gene, in tumor angiogenesis. We reported that overexpression of p55PIK in cancer cells up-regulated HIF-1 alpha expression and increased VEGF expression. Furthermore, overexpression of p55PIK increased tumor angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro. Moreover, data indicated enhanced HIF-1 alpha expression by p55PIK-PI3K depended on its ability to activate NF-(DB)-B-0 signaling pathways, especially to increase the phosphorylation of p65 subunits of NF-kappa B. Our study suggested that p55PIK-PI3K was essential in regulating cancer cell-mediated angiogenesis and contributed to tumor growth and that the p55PIK provides a potential and specific target for new anti-angiogenesis drug development.
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