Journal
ANGIOGENESIS
Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 207-219Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10456-013-9389-y
Keywords
TIMP-3; VEGFR2; Receptor; Angiogenesis; Arthritis; Tumour
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- Yorkshire Cancer Research [S303]
- University of Sheffield (Knowledge Transfer Fund)
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The binding of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) on the surface of vascular endothelial cells stimulates many steps in the angiogenic pathway. Inhibition of this interaction is proving of value in moderating the neovascularization accompanying age-related macular degeneration and in the treatment of cancer. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP-3) has been shown to be a natural VEGFR-2 specific antagonist-an activity that is independent of its ability to inhibit metalloproteinases. In this investigation we localize this activity to the C-terminal domain of the TIMP-3 molecule and characterize a short peptide, corresponding to part of this domain, that not only inhibits all three VEGF-family receptors, but also fibroblast growth factor and platelet-derived growth factor receptors. This multiple-receptor inhibition may explain why the peptide was also seen to be a powerful inhibitor of tumour growth and also a partial inhibitor of arthritic joint inflammation in vivo.
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