CXCR4/YY1 inhibition impairs VEGF network and angiogenesis during malignancy

Tumor growth requires neoangiogenesis. VEGF is the most potent proangiogenic factor. Dysregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) or cytokine stimuli such as those involving the chemokine receptor 4/stromal-derived cell factor 1 (CXCR4/SDF-1) axis are the major cause of ectopic overexpression of VEGF in tumors. Although the CXCR4/SDF-1 pathway is well characterized, the transcription factors executing the effector function of this signaling are poorly understood. The multifunctional Yin Yang 1 (YY1) protein is highly expressed in different types of cancers and may regulate some cancer-related genes. The network involving CXCR4/YY1 and neoangiogenesis could play a major role in cancer progression. In this study we have shown that YY1 forms an active complex with HIF-1alpha at VEGF gene promoters and increases VEGF transcription and expression observed by RT-PCR, ELISA, and Western blot using two different antibodies against VEGFB. Long-term treatment with T22 peptide (a CXCR4/SDF-1 inhibitor) and YY1 silencing can reduce in vivo systemic neoangiogenesis (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05 vs. control, respectively) during metastasis. Moreover, using an in vitro angiogenesis assay, we observed that YY1 silencing led to a 60% reduction in branches (P < 0.01) and tube length (P < 0.02) and a 75% reduction in tube area (P < 0.001) compared with control cells. A similar reduction was observed using T22 peptide. We demonstrated that T22 peptide determines YY1 cytoplasmic accumulation by reducing its phosphorylation via down-regulation of AKT, identifying a crosstalk mechanism involving CXCR4/YY1. Thus, YY1 may represent a crucial molecular target for antiangiogenic therapy during cancer progression.

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CommentIn: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Dec 28;107(52):E190; author reply E191. - PMID 21169507

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:107

Enthalten in:

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 107(2010), 32 vom: 10. Aug., Seite 14484-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

de Nigris, Filomena [VerfasserIn]
Crudele, Valeria [VerfasserIn]
Giovane, Alfonso [VerfasserIn]
Casamassimi, Amelia [VerfasserIn]
Giordano, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Garban, Hermes J [VerfasserIn]
Cacciatore, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Pentimalli, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Marquez-Garban, Diana C [VerfasserIn]
Petrillo, Antonella [VerfasserIn]
Cito, Letizia [VerfasserIn]
Sommese, Linda [VerfasserIn]
Fiore, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Petrillo, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Siani, Alfredo [VerfasserIn]
Barbieri, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Arra, Claudio [VerfasserIn]
Rengo, Franco [VerfasserIn]
Hayashi, Toshio [VerfasserIn]
Al-Omran, Mohammed [VerfasserIn]
Ignarro, Louis J [VerfasserIn]
Napoli, Claudio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Hif1a protein, rat
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
Journal Article
Peptides
Receptors, CXCR4
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
T22 peptide
Transcription Factors
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
YY1 Transcription Factor
YY1 protein, human

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Date Completed 07.09.2010

Date Revised 20.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Dec 28;107(52):E190; author reply E191. - PMID 21169507

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1073/pnas.1008256107

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM199853541