Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), members of the TGF-β superfamily, have numerous biological activities including control of growth, differentiation, and vascular development. Using an in vitro co-culture endothelial cord formation assay, we investigated the role of a BMP7 variant (BMP7v) in VEGF, bFGF, and tumor-driven angiogenesis. BMP7v treatment led to disruption of neo-endothelial cord formation and regression of existing VEGF and bFGF cords in vitro. Using a series of tumor cell models capable of driving angiogenesis in vitro, BMP7v treatment completely blocked cord formation. Pre-treatment of endothelial cells with BMP7v significantly reduced their cord forming ability, indicating a direct effect on endothelial cell function. BMP7v activated the canonical SMAD signaling pathway in endo- thelial cells but targeted gene knockdown using shRNA directed against SMAD4 suggests this pathway is not required to mediate the anti-angiogenic effect. In contrast to SMAD acti- vation, BMP7v selectively decreased ERK and AKT activation, significantly decreased en- dothelial cell migration and down-regulated expression of critical RTKs involved in VEGF and FGF angiogenic signaling, VEGFR2 and FGFR1 respectively. Importantly, in an in vivo angiogenic plug assay that serves as a measurement of angiogenesis, BMP7v significantly decreased hemoglobin content indicating inhibition of neoangiogenesis. In addition, BMP7v significantly decreased angiogenesis in glioblastoma stem-like cell (GSLC) Matrigel plugs and significantly impaired in vivo growth of a GSLC xenograft with a concomitant reduction in microvessel density. These data support BMP7v as a potent anti-angiogenic molecule that is effective in the context of tumor angiogenesis.

Tate, C., Mc Entire, J., Pallini, R., Vakana, E., Wyss, L., Blosser, W., Ricci-Vitiani, L., D'Alessandris, Q. G., Morgante, L., Giannetti, S., Larocca, L. M., Todaro, M., Benfante, A., Colorito, M., Stassi, G., De Maria Marchiano, R., Rowlinson, S., Stancato, L., A BMP7 Variant Inhibits Tumor Angiogenesis In Vitro and In Vivo through Direct Modulation of Endothelial Cell Biology, <<PLOS ONE>>, 2015; (10(4)): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0125697] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/111300]

A BMP7 Variant Inhibits Tumor Angiogenesis In Vitro and In Vivo through Direct Modulation of Endothelial Cell Biology

Pallini, Roberto;D'Alessandris, Quintino Giorgio;Morgante, Liliana;Giannetti, Stefano;Larocca, Luigi Maria;De Maria Marchiano, Ruggero;
2015

Abstract

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), members of the TGF-β superfamily, have numerous biological activities including control of growth, differentiation, and vascular development. Using an in vitro co-culture endothelial cord formation assay, we investigated the role of a BMP7 variant (BMP7v) in VEGF, bFGF, and tumor-driven angiogenesis. BMP7v treatment led to disruption of neo-endothelial cord formation and regression of existing VEGF and bFGF cords in vitro. Using a series of tumor cell models capable of driving angiogenesis in vitro, BMP7v treatment completely blocked cord formation. Pre-treatment of endothelial cells with BMP7v significantly reduced their cord forming ability, indicating a direct effect on endothelial cell function. BMP7v activated the canonical SMAD signaling pathway in endo- thelial cells but targeted gene knockdown using shRNA directed against SMAD4 suggests this pathway is not required to mediate the anti-angiogenic effect. In contrast to SMAD acti- vation, BMP7v selectively decreased ERK and AKT activation, significantly decreased en- dothelial cell migration and down-regulated expression of critical RTKs involved in VEGF and FGF angiogenic signaling, VEGFR2 and FGFR1 respectively. Importantly, in an in vivo angiogenic plug assay that serves as a measurement of angiogenesis, BMP7v significantly decreased hemoglobin content indicating inhibition of neoangiogenesis. In addition, BMP7v significantly decreased angiogenesis in glioblastoma stem-like cell (GSLC) Matrigel plugs and significantly impaired in vivo growth of a GSLC xenograft with a concomitant reduction in microvessel density. These data support BMP7v as a potent anti-angiogenic molecule that is effective in the context of tumor angiogenesis.
2015
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Tate, C., Mc Entire, J., Pallini, R., Vakana, E., Wyss, L., Blosser, W., Ricci-Vitiani, L., D'Alessandris, Q. G., Morgante, L., Giannetti, S., Larocca, L. M., Todaro, M., Benfante, A., Colorito, M., Stassi, G., De Maria Marchiano, R., Rowlinson, S., Stancato, L., A BMP7 Variant Inhibits Tumor Angiogenesis In Vitro and In Vivo through Direct Modulation of Endothelial Cell Biology, <<PLOS ONE>>, 2015; (10(4)): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0125697] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/111300]
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