期刊
BIOMATERIALS
卷 34, 期 24, 页码 5958-5968出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.04.050
关键词
Angiogenesis; VEGF; Fibronectin; Integrins; Adhesion; Cell spreading
资金
- EU [Angioscaff NMP-LA-2008-214402]
- Bayer Innovation GmbH
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [SFB 829]
Synergy in the downstream signaling pathways of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) and the integrin alpha v beta 3 is critical for blood vessel formation. Thus, agents that activate both receptors could possess efficient pro-angiogenic potential. Here, we created a fibrin-binding bi-functional protein (FNIII10-VEGF) consisting of the 10th type III domain of fibronectin (FNIII10) fused to a plasmin-resistant VEGF-A(165) mutant (VEGF) that potentiated angiogenic processes when compared to the effect of the separate molecules. FNIII10-VEGF was able to bind both VEGFR-2 and integrin alpha v beta 3. Intriguingly, cell attachment and spreading to immobilized FNIII10-VEGF was significantly enhanced compared to individual FNIII10 or VEGF proteins. Delivery of immobilized FNIII10-VEGF by covalent linkage to a fibrin matrix significantly enhanced the angiogenic response in an in vivo wound healing assay compared to soluble VEGF. Unexpectedly, the angiogenic response to fibrin-immobilized FNIII10-VEGF was reduced in comparison to the pro-angiogenic effect of fibrin-immobilized VEGF. Collectively, findings of this study corroborate a critical role for a subtle balance of the integrin-VEGF interplay in angiogenesis and provide insight in how engineered growth factors in concert with biomaterial matrices may offer a potent molecular/material approach to harness these interactions for therapeutic angiogenesis. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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