Triptolide Suppresses Alkali Burn‐Induced Corneal Angiogenesis Along with a Downregulation of VEGFA and VEGFC Expression

Triptolide (TPL) is an active compound extracted from a Chinese herbal medicine tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. (Celastraceae), which has been used as an anti‐inflammatory drug for years. It also inhibits the growth and proliferation of different types of cancer cells. The inhibitory effect of TPL on angiogenesis after chemical‐induced corneal inflammation was studied in vivo. The effects of TPL on the proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and tube formation of rat aortic endothelial cells (RAECs) were studied in vitro. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were measured by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Migration was analyzed using the scratch wound healing assay and transwell assay. Tube formation assay was used to examine angiogenesis. Real‐time PCR and Western blot were used to determine the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and VEGFC. To study the in vivo effects of TPL, the mouse model of alkali burn‐induced corneal angiogenesis was used. The angiogenesis was analyzed by determining the density of the newly generated blood vessels in corneas. We found that TPL induced apoptosis and inhibited the proliferation of RAECs in a dose‐dependent manner. TPL inhibited migration and tube formation of RAECs and decreased the expression of VEGFA and VEGFC in vitro. Furthermore, TPL suppressed alkali burn‐induced corneal angiogenesis and inhibited the expression of VEGFA and VEGFC in corneas in vivo. In conclusion, topical TPL as a pharmacological agent has the ability to reduce angiogenesis in cornea and may have clinical indications for the treatment of corneal angiogenesis diseases which have to be further explored. Anat Rec, 300:1348–1355, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

胰岛素对人肝癌HepG2细胞体外诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞血管形成能力的影响

目的:探讨胰岛素对人肝癌细胞系HepG2体外诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVECs)血管形成能力的影响及其可能机制。方法:用含不同浓度胰岛素的完全培养基预培养肝癌细胞系HepG2制备条件培养基;应用预铺Matrigel基质胶的Transwell小室检测不同组条件培养基对HUVECs迁移能力的影响;运用CCK-8方法及EdU细胞增殖实验检测不同组条件培养基对HUVECs增殖能力的影响;运用内皮细胞成管实验检测不同组条件培养基对HUVECs成血管能力的影响;同时应用RT-PCR检测不同胰岛素浓度培养的HepG2细胞中血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)121、VEGF165、环氧化酶2(COX-2)的转录水平。结果:在一定浓度范围内,HepG2细胞对HUVECs的侵袭迁移能力、增殖能力的影响,对HUVECs的成血管能力的影响,对HepG2细胞VEGF121、VEGF165、COX-2转录水平的影响,均分别与胰岛素浓度呈正相关。结论:在一定浓度范围内,胰岛素可能通过上调HepG2细胞中VEGF121、VEGF165、COX-2的表达水平促进HepG2细胞诱导HUVECs血管形成能力。     

转录因子Bach1对人微血管内皮细胞的作用研究

 目的:研究转录因子Bach1对人微血管内皮细胞功能的影响。方法: 利用小干扰RNA（small interfering RNA,siRNA）细胞转染技术下调内皮细胞Bach1表达;用Matrigel管腔形成实验检测内皮细胞体外血管新生的能力;用Transwell小室法检测细胞迁移;用CCK-8法测定细胞增殖;用实时荧光定量PCR、Western blotting和ELISA法检测细胞中血红素氧合酶1（heme oxygenase 1,HO-1）和血管内皮细胞生长因子（vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF）mRNA 和蛋白的表达情况;用转染报告基因的方法检测VEGF基因的转录活性。结果: 下调内皮细胞Bach1表达明显促进人微血管内皮细胞迁移和管腔形成能力,对内皮细胞增殖能力无明显影响;抑制Bach1表达促进内皮细胞HO-1 mRNA 和蛋白的表达,增加VEGF 转录活性及mRNA和蛋白的表达。结论: 抑制转录因子Bach1表达可增加内皮细胞HO-1和VEGF的表达,促进人微血管内皮细胞迁移和管腔形成,提示Bach1是负性调控血管新生的因子。     

三维培养内皮细胞形成血管样结构的实验研究

目的 :观察三维培养内皮细胞在生长因子血小板源性生长因子 (plateletderivedgrowthfactor,PDGF)作用下血管样结构的形成。方法 :制备三维培养胶原基质和细胞培养。结果 :对照组内皮细胞在胶的表面呈单层生长 ,未见其向深层生长及管腔结构形成。PDGF组内皮细胞在胶内呈多层浸润生长 ,伸展、变形呈扁平状 ;内皮细胞与胶原纤维之间以半桥粒连接 ,内皮细胞之间以桥粒连接 ,形成毛在管样管腔结构 ,管腔样结构大小不一 ,其间有多个散在的内皮细胞 ;部分内皮细胞内可见空泡样变 ,边界由胞质与胞膜组成 ,细胞核变形 ,凹陷 ,可见切迹 ,或呈薄片状 ,空泡样变及细胞核形态的变化在形成管状结构的内皮细胞中尤为明显 ;内皮细胞管腔面及游离面内皮细胞均有微绒毛突起。结论 :三维培养技术简单易行 ,是揭示在体血管形成的最简单模型 ;PDGF有利于三维培养内皮细胞在有展性的胶原基质面形成血管样结构。     

Lung cancer neovascularisation: Cellular and molecular interaction between endothelial and lung cancer cells

Background

Novel vascular-independent conduits have been observed in some cancers. These have been variously described as vasculogenic mimicry, mosaic vessel formation, vascular co-option and intratumour embryonic-like vasculogenesis. Despite lung cancer being the most common cancer worldwide, there is little information on its neovascularisation or the pathways involved.

Methods

An in vitro model involving co-cultures of microvascular lung endothelial cells and squamous or adenocarcinoma lung cancer cells was developed to assess their angiogenic interaction. Cells were incubated and examined by phase contrast microscopy and by immunocytochemistry in both mono- and co-cultures. Cultured cells and lung cancer tissue sections were assessed for new tumour vessel formation, expression of the endothelial marker CD31 and morphology.

Results

Lung tumour cells and endothelial cells interacted morphologically via pseudopodia and used alternative pathways to generate new vessels. Co-culturing microvascular endothelial and squamous carcinoma cells led to endothelial cells surrounding tumour cells and the tumour cells being incorporated into vessel walls. Co-culturing endothelial and adenocarcinoma cells resulted in cellular contact and the formation of tumour cell bridges around clusters of endothelial cells. These adencocarcinoma cells became strongly positive for CD31. Tumour tissue section studies supported the in vitro findings.

Conclusion

Lung carcinoma cells when co-cultured with lung endothelial cells modify their cellular and molecular features that encourage alternative means of providing blood supply. The mechanisms underpinning these non-angiogenic processes need to be further investigated and should be considered when anti-tumour therapeutic interventions are being considered.     

Social isolation stress augments angiogenesis induced by colon 26-L5 carcinoma cells in mice

We have previously shown that tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which is an important angiogenesis-related factor, was over-secreted in male BALB/c mice under social isolation stress as compared with the control, and closely associated with a remarkable elevation of tumor invasion and metastasis of colon 26-L5 carcinoma cells. In the present study, we explored the effect of isolation stress on the angiogenesis caused by colon 26-L5 carcinoma cells in vivo and in vitro. Social isolation lead to the enhancement of tumor growth after intrahepatic implantation with a fragment of colon 26-L5 tumor. Angiogenic response (number of vessels oriented towards tumor mass) and tumor growth (size) were significantly increased in the socially isolated mouse relative to that in the group-housed mice. Furthermore, higher protein level of hepatic TNF-α was found in the stressed mice than that in the control. Expression of mRNA for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) were also elevated in the tumor regions and liver tissues of the stressed mice in comparison with that in group-housed mice. On the other hand, hepatic sinusoidal endothelial (HSE) cells treated with TNF-α exhibited a marked promotion of the migration, invasion, expression of mRNA for matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, and tube-like formation, but no cytotoxicity against the cells in vitro. The above data suggest that the social isolation stress augmented the tumor-induced angiogenesis probably by up-regulating the angiogenesis-related factors, including TNF-α, VEGF and HGF, and consequently mediating the functions of endothelial cells such as migration, invasion, and tube-like formation.     

Lycopene Treatment of Prostate Cancer Cell Lines Inhibits Adhesion and Migration Properties of the Cells

Background: Consumption of lycopene through tomato products has been suggested to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Cellular adhesion and migration are important features of cancer progression and therefore a potential target for cancer interception. In the present study we have examined the in vitro effect of lycopene on these processes.Methods: Prostate cancer cell lines PC3, DU145 and immortalised normal prostate cell line PNT-2 were used. The adhesion assay consisted of seeding pre-treated cells onto Matrigel™, gently removing non-adherent cells and quantitating the adherent fraction using WST-1. Migratory potential was assessed using ibidi™ migration chamber inserts, in which a cell-free zone between two confluent areas was allowed to populate over time and the migration measured.Results: 24 hour incubation of prostate cell lines with 1.15µmol/l lycopene showed a 40% reduction of cellular motility in case of PC3 cells, 58% in DU145 cells and no effect was observed for PNT2 cells. A dose related inhibition of cell adhesion to a basement membrane in the form of Matrigel™ was observed in all three cell lines and it reached statistical significance for PC3 and PNT2 cells at lycopene concentrations ≥1.15µmol/l. However, in case of DU145, only a concentration of 2.3µmol/l showed a significant reduction.Conclusion: This in vitro investigation indicates that lycopene can influence the cell adhesion and migration properties of cancer cells at a dose which is arguably achievable in patients. The results of our study expand our understanding of a chemo preventive role of lycopene in prostate cancer.     

Endometrial microvascular growth in normal and dysfunctional states

As a tissue that exhibits rapid cyclical growth and shedding throughout the reproductive life of the female, human endometrium provides a good model for the study of normal physiological angiogenesis. The objective of this paper is to summarize recent data on endometrial vascular growth, present new data on regional variability in endothelial cell proliferation within the endometrium, and interpret this information in light of current knowledge of the mechanisms by which angiogenesis occurs. Conventional angiogenesis normally involves a series of steps which include endothelial cell activation, breakdown of the basement membrane, migration and proliferation of the endothelial cell, fusion of sprouts, and tube formation. Other mechanisms by which angiogenesis occurs include intussusception and vessel elongation. Using immunohistochemical techniques we have shown repeatedly that levels of endothelial cell proliferation within human endometrium do not show any consistent pattern across the different stages of the menstrual cycle, which is unexpected since significant vascular growth must occur during the proliferative phase, when the endometrium increases in thickness by up to 4-fold. There are two possible explanations for this; either there is no obligatory link between endometrial endothelial cell proliferation and new vessel formation, or there is significant variation in endothelial cell proliferation within different regions of the same uterus. Multiple samples from hysterectomy specimens subsequently demonstrated that the variability is due to real differences between individuals, as well as showing that the endothelial cell proliferation index is significantly elevated in functionalis compared with basalis. During these studies we observed that endothelial cell proliferation nearly always appeared inside existing endometrial vessels, rather than be associated with structures that could be identified as vascular sprouts. To explore further whether sprout formation occurs during endometrial angiogenesis, we investigated the immunohistochemical distribution of integrin alphavbeta3 on endometrial endothelial cells. As for endothelial cell proliferation, integrin alphavbeta3 immunostaining was seen only on endothelial cells that appeared within existing blood vessels. The results from these studies have major implications for our understanding of the mechanisms that control endometrial angiogenesis. The lack of correlation between menstrual cycle stage and endothelial cell proliferation index, or endothelial cell expression of integrin alphavbeta3, suggests that vascular growth is not under the overall control of oestrogen and progesterone.     

Wnt1 and Wnt5a affect endothelial proliferation and capillary length; Wnt2 does not

Blood vessel growth is critical for embryonic development and contributes to pathologies including cancer and diabetic retinopathy. A growing body of evidence suggests that signaling via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway contributes to angiogenesis, and that paracrine Wnt signaling might alter endothelial cell function. To test the hypothesis that Wnt signaling promotes endothelial cell proliferation and vessel growth, we treated bovine aortic endothelial cells with Wnt1, Wnt2 and Wnt5a derived from coculture with Wnt-expressing fibroblasts. Endothelial cells cultured in the presence of Wnt1 displayed increased Wnt/β-catenin signaling, proliferation and capillary stability in vitro. Wnt5a, which primarily signals via an alternate Wnt pathway, the Wnt/Ca⁺⁺ pathway, decreased both cell number and capillary length. Wnt2, which in other cell types activates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, did not activate signaling, affect cell number or increase capillary length. These results suggest that Wnt/β-catenin and Wnt/Ca⁺⁺ signals might have opposing effects on angiogenesis.     

Stimulated mast cells promote maturation of myocardial microvascular endothelial cell neovessels by modulating the angiopoietin-Tie-2 signaling pathway

Angiopoietin (Ang)-1 and Ang-2 interact in angiogenesis to activate the Tie-2 receptor, which may be involved in new vessel maturation and regression. Mast cells (MCs) are also involved in formation of new blood vessels and angiogenesis. The present study was designed to test whether MCs can mediate angiogenesis in myocardial microvascular endothelial cells (MMVECs). Using a rat MMVEC and MC co-culture system, we observed that Ang-1 protein levels were very low even though its mRNA levels were increased by MCs. Interestingly, MCs were able to enhance migration, proliferation, and capillary-like tube formation, which were associated with suppressed Ang-2 protein expression, but not Tie-2 expression levels. These MCs induced effects that could be reversed by either tryptase inhibitor [N-tosyl-L-lysine chloromethyl ketone (TLCK)] or chymase inhibitor (N-tosyl-L-phenylalanyl chloromethyl ketone), with TLCK showing greater effects. In conclusion, our data indicated that MCs can interrupt neovessel maturation via suppression of the Ang-2/Tie-2 signaling pathway.     

Xanthatin,a novel potent inhibitor of VEGFR2 signaling,inhibits angiogenesis and tumor growth in breast cancer cells

Anti-angiogenesis targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) has emerged as an important tool for cancer treatment. In this study, we described a novel VEGFR2 inhibitor, xanthatin, which inhibits tumor angiogenesis and growth. The biochemical profiles of xanthatin were investigated using kinase assay, migration assay, tube formation, Matrigel plug assay, western blot, immunofluorescence and human tumor xenograft model. Xanthatin significantly inhibited growth, migration and tube formation of human umbilical vascular endothelial cell as well as inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-stimulated angiogenesis. In addition, it inhibited VEGF-induced phosphorylation of VEGFR2 and its downstream signaling regulator. Moreover, xanthatin directly inhibit proliferation of breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231. Oral administration of xanthatin could markedly inhibit human tumor xenograft growth and decreased microvessel densities (MVD) in tumor sections. Taken together, these preclinical evaluations suggest that xanthatin inhibits angiogenesis and may be a promising anticancer drug candidate.     

Protease‐activated receptor 2 suppresses lymphangiogenesis and subsequent lymph node metastasis in a murine pancreatic cancer model

Protease‐activated receptor‐2 (PAR‐2) is a G protein‐coupled receptor that functions as a cell‐surface sensor for coagulation factors and other proteases associated with the tumour microenvironment. Pancreatic cancer cells express high levels of PAR‐2 and activation of PAR‐2 may induce their proliferation and migration. Interestingly, however, PAR‐2 expression is increased in stroma‐rich pancreatic cancer regions, suggesting a potential role of PAR‐2 in the tumour microenvironment. Here, we assessed the importance of PAR‐2 in the stromal compartment by utilizing an orthotopic pancreatic cancer model, in which tumour cells are PAR‐2‐positive, whereas stromal cells are PAR‐2‐negative. We assessed tumour weight and volume and analysed proliferation and (lymph)angiogenesis both in vivo and in vitro. We show that genetic ablation of PAR‐2 from the stromal compartment inhibits primary tumour growth, which is accompanied by reduced vascularization in primary tumours and reduced in tube formation of vascular endothelial cells in vitro. In contrast to smaller primary tumours, the number of lymph node metastases was increased in PAR‐2‐deficient animals, which was accompanied by an increased number of lymphatic vessels. In vitro tube‐formation assays show that PAR‐2 does not inhibit the intrinsic tube‐forming capacity of lymphatic endothelial cells, but that PAR‐2 actually inhibits cancer cell‐induced tube formation. Overall, stromal PAR‐2 thus plays a dual role in pancreatic cancer development by potentiating primary tumour growth but limiting lymphangiogenesis and subsequent lymph node metastasis. Our data identify a novel role of PAR‐2 in the tumour microenvironment and pinpoint PAR‐2 as a negative regulator of lymphangiogenesis. Copyright © 2014 Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

TRPV3 promotes the angiogenesis through HIF-1α-VEGF signaling pathway in A549 cells

BackgroundAngiogenesis is an essential physiological process in the growth and metastasis of primary tumors. Ca²⁺ signaling is crucial for tumor angiogenesis. The purpose of this study was to detect the potential role of Ca²⁺ permeable transient receptor potential vanilloid-3 (TRPV3) in the angiogenesis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).MethodsSmall interfering RNA was used to down-regulate TRPV3 expression in A549 cells. A laser scanning confocal microscope was used to examine intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca²⁺]i). Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) tube formation and migration assay, Western blot, MTT and ELISA were performed to detect the potential mechanisms of TRPV3 in tumor angiogenesis. A mouse tumor xenograft model was performed to expound the effects of TRPV3 on tumor cell growth.ResultsInhibition of TRPV3 reduced [Ca²⁺]i and protein expressions of VEGF and HIF-1α in A549 cells. Moreover, HIF-1α depletion decreased the secretion and expression of VEGF. Depletion of TRPV3 inhibited HUVECs proliferation, tube formation and migration induced by conditioned medium. And TRPV3 inhibition could decrease the volume of xenograft tumors and MVD of CD34⁺ cells. The expression levels of HIF-1α, VEGF and p-CaMKП in the xenograft tumors in RuR and siTRPV3 groups was reduced.ConclusionsTRPV3 calcium channel protein may play a key role in NSCLC angiogenesis. TRPV3 could promote the angiogenesis through HIF-1α-VEGF signaling pathway. Targeting TRPV3 channel protein by novel approaches would be useful for reversing NSCLC angiogenesis.     

Lentivirus-mediated RNAi knockdown of VEGFA in RKO colorectal cancer cells decreases tumor formation and growth in vitro and in vivo

Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) play important roles in angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and endothelial cell growth. In endothelial cancers, secreted VEGF proteins induce endothelial cell proliferation, promote cell migration, inhibit apoptosis and induce blood vessel permeabilization. VEGFA is frequently overexpressed in human colorectal cancers (CRC) and its expression correlates with tumor progression and invasiveness. In this study we examine the effect of knocking down VEGFA expression by infecting RKO colorectal cancer cells with lentiviral particles containing VEGFA-targeting RNAi constructs. We found that suppressing VEGFA dramatically decreased RKO cell proliferation, colony formation, invasion, migration and tumor growth. Furthermore, VEGFA knock-down reduced MAPK pathway signaling and Smac/DIABLO expression. These results suggest that lentivirus-mediated RNAi knock-down of VEGFA could be an effective therapy for the treatment of CRC.     

VE-statin/Egfl7 siRNA inhibits angiogenesis in malignant glioma in vitro

This study investigated the role of VE-statin/Egfl7 and its mechanism in angiogenesis in malignant glioma. Transwell culture plates were used to establish an U251-HUVEC co-culture system, which was used to mimic the interaction between malignant glioma and endothelial cells. Lentiviral vectors expressing VE-statin/Egfl7 siRNA were constructed, and U251 cells and HUVECs were transfected to inhibit VE-statin/Egfl7 expression. The proliferation, adherence, migration, and lumen formation of endothelial cells were assayed to investigate the influence of VE-statin/Egfl7 on angiogenesis in malignant glioma in vitro. Data showed that HUVEC growth was temporarily slowed after silencing the VE-statin/Egfl7 gene but rapidly returned to normal. Although endothelial cell migration was not influenced, cell adherence was markedly inhibited. Furthermore, the endothelial cells failed to generate a capillary-like lumen after VE-statin/Egfl7 gene silencing. Therefore, it can be concluded that VE-statin/Egfl7 may regulate the adherence of endothelial cells, thus playing an important role in endothelium-induced lumen formation during angiogenesis in malignant glioma.     

Antiangiogenic Activity of Acer tegmentosum Maxim Water Extract in Vitro and in Vivo

Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is critical for tumor growth and metastasis. Notably, tumors themselves can lead to angiogenesis by inducing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which is one of the most potent angiogenic factors. Inhibition of angiogenesis is currently perceived as one of the most promising strategies for the blockage of tumor growth. In this study, we investigated the effects of Acer tegmentosum maxim water extract (ATME) on angiogenesis and its underlying signal mechanism. We studied the antiangiogenic activity of ATME by using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). ATME strongly inhibited VEGF-induced endothelial cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and tube formation, as well as vessel sprouting in a rat aortic ring sprouting assay. Moreover, we found that the p44/42 mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinase signaling pathway is involved in the inhibition of angiogenesis by ATME. Moreover, when we performed the in vivo matrigel plug assay, VEGF-induced angiogenesis was potently reduced when compared to that for the control group. Taken together, these results suggest that ATME exhibits potent antiangiogenic activity in vivo and in vitro and that these effects are regulated by the extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) pathway.

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