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beta-Hairpin Peptide That Targets Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Receptors: DESIGN, NMR CHARACTERIZATION, AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
- Source :
- The Journal of biological chemistry, 286 (2011): 41680–41691. doi:10.1074/jbc.M111.257402, info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:Diana, D; Basile, A; De Rosa, L; Di Stasi, R; Auriemma, S; Arra, C; Pedone, C; Turco, MC; Fattorusso, R; D'Andrea, LD/titolo:beta-Hairpin Peptide That Targets Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Receptors: DESIGN, NMR CHARACTERIZATION, AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY/doi:10.1074%2Fjbc.M111.257402/rivista:The Journal of biological chemistry (Print)/anno:2011/pagina_da:41680/pagina_a:41691/intervallo_pagine:41680–41691/volume:286
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology [etc.], [Baltimore, etc.], Stati Uniti d'America, 2011.
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Abstract
- VEGF receptors have been the target of intense research aimed to develop molecules able to inhibit or stimulate angiogenesis. Based on the x-ray structure of the complex placental growth factor-VEGF receptor 1,2, we designed a VEGF receptor-binding peptide reproducing the placental growth factor beta-hairpin region Gln(87)-Val(100) that is involved in receptor recognition. A conformational analysis showed that the designed peptide adopts the expected fold in pure water. Moreover, a combination of NMR interaction analysis and cell binding studies were used to demonstrate that the peptide targets VEGF receptors. The VEGF receptor 1(D2)-interacting residues were characterized at the molecular level, and they correspond to the residues recognizing the placental growth factor sequence Gln(87)-Val(100). Finally, the peptide biological activity was characterized in vitro and in vivo, and it showed a VEGF-like behavior. Indeed, the peptide activated VEGF-dependent intracellular pathways, induced endothelial cell proliferation and rescue from apoptosis, and promoted angiogenesis in vivo. This compound is one of the few peptides known with proangiogenic activity, which makes it a candidate for the development of a novel peptide-based drug for medical applications in therapeutic angiogenesis.
- Subjects :
- hairpin
Peptide design
VEGF
ANGIOGENESIS
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of biological chemistry, 286 (2011): 41680–41691. doi:10.1074/jbc.M111.257402, info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:Diana, D; Basile, A; De Rosa, L; Di Stasi, R; Auriemma, S; Arra, C; Pedone, C; Turco, MC; Fattorusso, R; D'Andrea, LD/titolo:beta-Hairpin Peptide That Targets Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Receptors: DESIGN, NMR CHARACTERIZATION, AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY/doi:10.1074%2Fjbc.M111.257402/rivista:The Journal of biological chemistry (Print)/anno:2011/pagina_da:41680/pagina_a:41691/intervallo_pagine:41680–41691/volume:286
- Accession number :
- edsair.cnr...........2140184fd6b7c6f8e99ffb62a7e5431e