Effects of vascular endothelial growth factor on angiogenesis of the endothelial cells isolated from cavernous malformations

Human cerebral cavernous malformation （CM） is a common vascular malformation of the central nervous system. We have investigated the biological characteristics of CM endothelial cells and the cellular and molecular mechanisms of CM angiogenesis to offer new insights into exploring effective measures for treatment of this disease. The endothelial cells were isolated from CM tissue masses dissected during operation and expanded in vitro. Expression of VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 was examined with immunocytochemical staining. Proliferation, migration and tube formation of CM endothelial cells were determined using MTT, wounding and transmigration assays, and three-dimensional collagen type I gel respectively. The endothelial cells were successfully isolated from the tissue specimens of 25 CMs dissected without dipolar electrocoagulation. The cells show the general characteristics of the vascular endothelial cells. Expression of VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 on the cells is higher than that on the normal cerebral microvascular endothelial cells. After treatment with VEGF, numbers of the proliferated and migrated cells, the maximal distance of cell migration and the length and area of capillary-like structures formed in the three-dimensional collagen gel increase significantly. These results demonstrate that expression of VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 on CM endothelial cells is up-regulated. By binding to receptors, VEGF may activate the downstream signaling pathways and promote proliferation, migration and tube formation of CM endothelial cells. VEGF/VEGFR signaling pathways play important regulating roles in CM angiogenesis.     

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in rat uterus during peri-implantation

The first distinct mark of rodent implantation is the increased vascular permeability and significant angiogenesis at the sites of blastocyst implantation, but its mechanism is not clearly defined. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the key mediator for angiogenesis during embryogenesis and adult span and also serves as a vascular permeability factor. The aim of this study is to explore VEGF regulation mechanism and the possible role that VEGF plays in implantation by studying the VEGF expression and angiogenesis in the rat uterus during estrous cycle, ovarioectomized and peri-implantation stages usingin situ message RNA hybridization and confocal laser scanning techniques. The results indicated that VEGF was regulated by ovarian steroid hormones. VEGF expression before implantation was localized at luminal epithelium, shifted to stroma as implantation initiated and extensively located at the decidualizing stroma region after implantation. Bandeiraea simplicifolia-1 (BS-1) agglutinin and antibody against von Willebrand factor (vWF) were used to mark the endothelial cells and blood vessels. The results showed that the active angiogenesis occurred during the implantation process and this effect was probably mediated by VEGF. The results suggest that under the regulation of ovarian steroid hormones, VEGF plays an essential role in angiogenesis and increasing vascular permeability in endometrium, which are necessary for successful implantation.     

Bojungbangdocktang inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor induced angiogenesis via blocking the VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling pathway in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Oriental herbal medicines have been widely used for the prevention or treatment of various diseases including cancer in Asia. However, to prove their chemo preventive efficacies in modern times, scientific evidence for those herbal medicines is required. Thus, in the present study, an effective herbal cocktail Bojungbangdocktang (BJBDT) was investigated to elucidate antiangiogenic mechanism in vitro and in vivo. BJBDT significantly inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induced proliferation in HUVECs at nontoxic concentrations, despite weak cytotoxicity against human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). BJBDT also significantly suppressed VEGF-induced migration and tube formation of HUVECs. Furthermore, BJBDT treatment resulted in pale color and low hemoglobin level in Matrigel plugs, as well as dark red color and high hemoglobin level in untreated control. Interestingly, BJBDT specifically inhibited the binding of VEGF to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), but not VEGFR1. In addition, friedelin, formononetin, ginsenoside Rb1, naringin, atractyloside, diosgenin, and allantonin were identified from BJBDT by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis as a quality of control. Taken together, these results suggest that BJBDT is a potent angiogenesis inhibitor blocking the VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling pathway in HUVECs. Supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation Grant from the Korean Government (Ministry of Science and Technology) (Grant No. R13-2007-019-00000-0)     

血管生成抑制素对体外培养的血管内皮细胞增殖与凋亡的影响

为研究血管生成抑制素对体外培养的血管内皮细胞生长的影响,采用MTT法观察细胞的增殖情况,利用Hoest染色和流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡。结果发现血管生成抑制素能够抑制血管内皮细胞的增殖,其IC50为1.19 mg/L,并干扰内皮细胞的周期,出现G0/G1期阻滞。     

重组人血管内皮生长因子165在大肠杆菌中的可溶性表达、纯化与体外活性评价

人血管内皮生长因子165(VEGF165)可有效促进血管新生和增加血管通透性,在伤口愈合方面有重要医疗价值。建立获取高纯度、高活性的优质重组VEGF165蛋白的方法具有重要意义。研究利用带有6组氨酸标签的二硫键形成蛋白A(Dsb A)的E.coli表达系统实现了Dsb A-VEGF165融合蛋白的可溶性表达;诱导过程中添加5%(v/v)的乙醇可显著提高工程菌中可溶性融合蛋白表达水平。融合蛋白通过Ni亲和层析粗纯,并经牛肠激酶酶切去除标签蛋白。随后利用肝素亲和层析精纯获得重组人VEGF165蛋白。非还原及还原SDS-PAGE电泳检测到分子量为约40 k Da的同源二聚体蛋白,促HUVEC细胞增殖实验显示重组蛋白具有较优的活性,EC50为13 ng/m L。研究实现了Dsb A-VEGF165的在E.coli中可溶性表达,建立了经济、高效的纯化方法,获得了高质量、高活性的重组人VEGF165蛋白。     

Leukaemia inhibitory factor is identical to the myeloid growth factor human interleukin for DA cells

Leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is a cytokine that induces macrophage differentiation of the murine M1 myeloid leukaemia cell line. We have isolated a cDNA clone encoding a novel human haemopoietic growth factor, human interleukin for DA cells (HILDA) that supports the proliferation of the murine interleukin-3-dependent leukaemic cell line, DA-la (refs 3-5). HILDA proved to be identical to LIF. The demonstration that the differentiation factor LIF will also serve as a growth factor for at least one myeloid leukaemic cell line provides further evidence that the distinction between growth-promoting and differentiation-inducing activities are largely determined by the target cell type.     

重组人血管内皮细胞生长因子的表达及活性研究

目的 :用基因工程的方法在大肠杆菌中诱导表达人血管内皮生长因子 (VEGF) ,分离纯化并检测其生物学活性 ,以研究其在药学领域潜在的药用价值。方法 :利用PCR技术扩增VEGF基因片段 ,克隆到pQE30表达载体中 ,转化E .coliM15菌株后用IPTG进行诱导表达。经裂解细胞、变性、复性和Ni-NTAagarose金属螯合柱层析等方法纯化得到VEGF。用鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜 (CAM)血管生成实验检测VEGF的生物活性。结果 :重组表达质粒在大肠杆菌中成功地表达了相对分子质量为 2 0 6 0 0的融合蛋白 ,它以不溶性的包涵体形式存在 ,占菌体总蛋白的 30 %左右。经分离纯化融合蛋白SDS -PAGE显示为单一区带。CAM结果表明给药组血管生成数 (2 1 7± 3 1、39 3± 2 8)与对照组 (15 4± 1 9、2 9 2± 4 2 )相比有明显增加 (P <0 0 5 )。结论 :利用原核表达系统得到血管内皮生长因子具有天然VEGF生物学活性 ,为进一步的应用研究奠定了基础。     

血管内皮生长因子基因反义核酸设计及其对HL60细胞生长的影响

目的:用计算机设计筛选出血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的高效反义核酸;用实验方法研究VEGF反义核酸对HL60细胞生长的影响。方法:用RNAstructure(version3 7)软件,选择总自由能(Overall△G37)的相对低的反义核酸,共计7条,长度18～20核苷酸,全硫代修饰;细胞培养72h,采用胎盼蓝拒染法观察存活细胞,用ELISA法检测培养液中VEGF蛋白水平,分析反义核酸对HL60细胞的作用。结果:筛选出6条反义药物对HL60细胞生长有明显抑制作用,其中4条优于阳性对照组(A2);A7组细胞生长抑制率达41 74%。培养液中VEGF蛋白表达抑制率达47 81%。Overall△G37与反义核酸活性密切相关(r=-0 842,P<0 01)。结论:计算机辅助设计有助于获得更好的反义药物,VEGF反义核酸可抑制HL60细胞生长及VEGF蛋白表达,VEGF可能成为白血病治疗的新靶点。     

电刺激小脑顶核促脑缺血后血管内皮生长因子表达的意义

探讨电刺激小脑顶核(FNS)对局部脑缺血后血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达和毛细血管新生的影响．以线栓法制成大鼠右侧大脑中动脉梗塞模型(MCAO)，大鼠随机分为假手术对照组、MCAO组、电刺激小脑顶(MCAO FNS)干预组，以免疫组织化学法检测VEGF、内皮细胞阳性表达及毛细血管记数，大脑中动脉梗塞后，缺血区神经元变性、坏死，VEGF、内皮细胞在半暗带有少量表达，毛细血管数较对照组增加，经电刺激小脑顶核干预后，VEGF、内皮细胞大量表达，毛细血管数目明显增加，有统计学差异．电刺激小脑顶核可通过促VEGF表达、内皮细胞增殖，从而促进毛细血管新生。     

Anti-angiogenesis effect of generation 4 polyamidoamine/vascular endothelial growth factor antisense oligodeoxynucleotide on breast cancer in vitro

Objective: To study the effects of the generation 4 polyamidoamine/vascular endothelial growth factor antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (G4PAMAM/VEGFASODN) compound on the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its mRNA of breast cancer cells and on the inhibition of vascular endothelial cells. Methods: We examined the morphology of G4PAMAM/VEGFASODN compound and its pH stability, in vitro transfection efficiency and toxicity, and the expressions of VEGF and its mRNA. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay was used to detect the inhibitory function of the compound on vascular endothelial cells. Results: The compound was about 10 nm in diameter and was homogeneously netlike. From pH 5 to 10, it showed quite a buffered ability. The 48-h transfection rate in the charge ratio of 1:40 was 98.76%, significantly higher than that of the liposome group (P<0.05). None of the transfection products showed obvious toxicity on the cells. The expressions of both VEGF protein and its mRNA after G4PAMAM/VEGFASODN transfection decreased markedly. Conclusion: With a low toxicity, high safety, and high transfection rate, G4PAMAM/VEGFASODN could be a promising gene vector. Specifically, it inhibits VEGF gene expression efficiently, laying a basis for further in vivo animal studies.     

Capillary endothelial cells express basic fibroblast growth factor, a mitogen that promotes their own growth

Angiogenesis, the formation of new capillaries, which is observed in embryonic and injured tissue and is particularly prominent in the vicinity of solid tumours, involves the migration and proliferation of capillary endothelial cells. It is probably triggered by agents, such as basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), thought to be released from tissues adjacent to proliferating capillaries. As well as being a potent inducer of cell division in capillary endothelial cells in vitro, bFGF can act as an angiogenic agent in vivo. It is present in a wide variety of richly vascularized tissues including brain, pituitary, retina, adrenal gland, kidney, corpus luteum, placenta and various tumours. So far, however, the normal bFGF-producing cell species in these tissues have not been identified. We report here that capillary endothelial cells express the bFGF gene, that they produce and release bFGF and that bFGF derived from them can stimulate the proliferation of capillary endothelial cells. We conclude that bFGF can act as a self-stimulating growth factor for capillary endothelial cells, and that it is possible that the formation of new capillaries is induced by capillary endothelial cells themselves.     

血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)与肝再生

血管内皮生长因子(vascularendothelialgrowthfactor,VEGF)能特异地直接作用于血管内皮细胞,刺激血管内皮细胞的分裂、增殖并诱导血管的形成.它通过与血管内皮细胞的受体结合发挥作用.肝受到各种损伤包括部分肝切除后,肝再生就得以启动.在肝再生过程中,VEGF对内皮细胞的生长增殖起有效促进作用,并且能诱导组织胶原酶、血纤维蛋白酶原的激活,增加血管的通透性,这对血管再生起着极其重要的作用.而血管再生是肝再生的一个重要组成部分,它不仅能给肝细胞提供血液支持,而且能促进肝脏结构的重构.因此VEGF在肝再生过程中具有重要的作用.     

血管内皮生长因子-C及其受体Flt-4在大肠癌组织中表达的意义

目的：探讨血管内皮生长因子C(VEGF-C)及其Flt-4受体在大肠癌的表达与淋巴管新生及转移的关系。方法：对58例大肠癌组织及12例正常肠黏膜进行VEGF-C、FLt-4及CD34免疫组织化学染色,并计数微淋巴管密度(LMVD)和血管密度(MVD)。结果：VEGF-C在大肠癌中的表达明显高于正常黏膜(P＜O．01)。大肠癌VEGF-C表达与淋巴结转移及Dukes分期呈显正相关(P＜O．01)。大肠癌微淋巴管密度(LMVD)与淋巴结转移呈正相关(P＜O．01)。结论：VEGF-C在大肠癌中表达升高,可能通过旁分泌方式作用于Flt-4信号通路引发淋巴管新生,有助于发生淋巴结转移;VEGF-C对判断大肠癌预后有辅助作用。     

酸性成纤维细胞生长因子对人脐静脉血管内皮细胞一氧化氮生成的影响

目的：观察人酸性成纤维细胞生长因子（haFGF）及其非促分裂型突变体（nmhamF）对人脐静脉血管内皮细胞（HEC）一氧化氮（NO）生成的影响。方法：实验分3组,分别为haFGF组、nmhaFGF组和对照组。用Griess反应法检测细胞培养上清NO相对含量（N嘎）。结果：haFGF和nmhaFGF都能诱导内皮细胞NO的生成,但同样条件下,nmhaFGF组诱导产生NO的相对含量与对照组比较在0．10、1．00、10．00、50．00、100．00ng／mL时均高（P〈0．01）。与haFGF组比较在0．10、1．00、10．00、50．00ng／mL时nmhaFGF组诱导产生NO的相对含量明显下降（P〈0．01）,在0．01和100．00ng／mL时也有降低（P〈0．05）。结论：nmhaFGF仍保留一定的诱导内皮细胞产生NO的作用,但NO生成量有显著下降。     

Specific anti-tumor effect induced by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium vaccine expressing extracellular region of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2

The purposes of this research were to study the stable expression of exogenous gene encoding therapeutic protein in attenuated Salmonella typhimurium, observe the metabolism of oral gene vaccine carried by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium in BALB/c mouse, and investigate the feasibility of prevention and treatment of tumors by the recombinant bacteria. Recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1 VEGFR2(n1-7) was transformed into competent attenuated Salmonella typhimurium SL3261 to develop oral DNA vaccine SL3261-pcDNA3.1 VEGFR2(n1-7). To observe whether the exogenous gene can be expressed in the recombinant bacteria, PCR was performed to amplify the CMV promoter of the eukaryotic expression vector as the proof of stable expression of exogenous protein; transmission elec- tron microscopy (TEM) was applied to observe the morphology of the recombinant bacteria to confirm that the exogenous gene has no impact on the growth of the bacteria, and then BALB/c mice were immunized with the gene vaccine. After inoculation of the gene vaccine, the recombinant bacteria SL3261 could be detected in the tissues such as small intestine, colon, liver and spleen. And then, mice in each group were challenged with tumor cells. The results of animal experiment showed that tumor growth of the mice in experimental group was inhibited and survival time of immunized mice was prolonged compared with control groups. A higher lymphocyte infiltration in tumors from animals treated with DNA vaccine was observed. Immunohistochemical analysis of tumor samples revealed an en- hanced accumulation of CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes, as well as an increase in CD4 cells in the tumors of animals treated with the oral gene vaccine compared to tumors from control group mice. Ultrastructure of the tumor tissue showed that tumor cells in the samples of the immunized mice were well-differentiated. Our research confirmed that the exogenous gene can be stably expressed in the attenuated Salmonella typhimurium and has no impact on the growth of the recombinant bacteria; the exogenous gene can de delivered to the host by attenuated Salmonella typhimurium to produce anti-tumor effect with no obvious cytotoxity to the host. In this study, it is established that attenuated Salmonella typhimurium could be used as a vector for oral gene vaccine, and our study provided a theoretical basis for the body distribution and the metabolism of the recombinant bacteria. This strategy may provide a simple, safe and effective way for the prevention and treatment of tumors.     

消肿止痛合剂对大鼠骨折修复过程中骨痂组织中血管内皮细胞生长因子的影响观察

【】目的 探讨中医消肿止痛合剂对大鼠骨折修复过程中骨痂组织中的血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达的影响作用。方法 选取健康SD大鼠30只,周龄5～6周,进行编号后采用随机数字表法分为消肿止痛活剂组、模型组各15只,两组SD大鼠制作股骨(单侧)闭合骨折模型,消肿止痛合剂组给予消肿止痛合剂处理(12h/次),模型组不予以处理,两组大鼠的健侧股骨作为空白组,比较各组大鼠骨痂组织周围新生血管数量、骨痂组织中VEGF的含量变化情况。结果 第2d、第4d消肿止痛合剂组和模型组大鼠的骨痂组织切片中,未见新生血管形成,第7d,两组大鼠骨痂组织中均有新生血管形成,在第10d数量均较低7d显著的增加,在第21d两组新生血管数量明显的减少,在第7、10、21d消肿止痛活剂组大鼠骨痂组织中新生血管数量均显著的高于模型组大鼠(P<0.05)。第2d、第4d、第21d消肿止痛合剂组和模型组大鼠的骨痂组织切片中VEGF阳性细胞数量比较差异不具有统计学意义(P>0.05),第7d,10d消肿止痛活剂组大鼠骨痂组织中VEGF着色阳性细胞数量均显著的高于模型组大鼠(P<0.05);两组骨痂组织切片中VEGF阳性细胞数量在第4d、7d、10d较低2d均显著的增加(P<0.05),第21d时较第2d呈显著的下降(P<0.05)。结论 消肿止痛合剂有利于促进大鼠骨折修复过程中骨痂组织中的血管生成、VEGF表达,这个能与促进大鼠骨折有一定的关系。     

Ultrastructural localization of choline acetyltransferase in vascular endothelial cells in rat brain

Furchgott and Zawadski have shown that acetylcholine (ACh) does not act directly on the smooth muscle of blood vessel walls, but rather via receptors on the endothelial cells lining the lumen, to release an endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF). As it is very unlikely that neurotransmitter released from the periarterial nerves, which are confined to the adventitial-medial border, diffuses all the way through the medial muscle coat before acting on endothelial cells to release EDRF to produce vasodilatation, this discovery has been regarded as an indication of a pathophysiological mechanism, rather than a physiological one (see refs 2, 3). ACh is rapidly degraded in the blood by acetylcholinesterase, so that ACh must be released locally to be effective on endothelial cells. Here we demonstrate the immunocytochemical localization of choline acetyltransferase in endothelial cells of small brain vessels, which is consistent with the view that the ACh originates from endothelial cells that can synthesize and store it. We suggest that release of ACh following damage to endothelial cells during ischaemia contributes to a pathophysiological mechanism of vasodilation which protects that segment of vessel from further damage as well as brain cells from hypoxia.     

Single stretch-activated ion channels in vascular endothelial cells as mechanotransducers?

Endothelial cells line the inner surface of blood vessels and act as the main barrier to the passage of cells and large molecules from the blood stream to the tissues. Recent interest in the part played by the endothelium in regulating vascular tone has focused on the synthesis and secretion of prostacyclin and an endothelium-derived relaxing factor. Endothelial cells respond to blood-borne agonist, but how the endothelium senses and responds to mechanical forces generated by the flow of blood under pressure is not known. Here we report patch-clamp recordings of ion channel activity from cell-attached membrane patches on aortic endothelial cells. In most of the patches examined, we observed unitary inward currents associated with the opening of a cation-selective channel (approximately 40 pS in standard saline). The channel is permeable to Ca2+ and its opening frequency increases when the membrane is stretched by applying suction through the patch electrode. The presence of mechanotransducing ion channels in endothelial cells may help explain how the endothelium mediates vascular responses to haemodynamic stresses.