[PDF][PDF] Double antiangiogenic protein, DAAP, targeting VEGF-A and angiopoietins in tumor angiogenesis, metastasis, and vascular leakage

YJ Koh, HZ Kim, SI Hwang, JE Lee, N Oh, K Jung… - Cancer cell, 2010 - cell.com
YJ Koh, HZ Kim, SI Hwang, JE Lee, N Oh, K Jung, M Kim, KE Kim, H Kim, NK Lim, CJ Jeon…
Cancer cell, 2010cell.com
Two vascular growth factor families, VEGF and the angiopoietins, play critical and
coordinate roles in tumor progression and metastasis. A single inhibitor targeting both VEGF
and angiopoietins is not available. Here, we developed a chimeric decoy receptor, namely
double anti-angiogenic protein (DAAP), which can simultaneously bind VEGF-A and
angiopoietins, blocking their actions. Compared to VEGF-Trap or Tie2-Fc, which block either
VEGF-A or angiopoietins alone, we believe DAAP is a highly effective molecule for …
Summary
Two vascular growth factor families, VEGF and the angiopoietins, play critical and coordinate roles in tumor progression and metastasis. A single inhibitor targeting both VEGF and angiopoietins is not available. Here, we developed a chimeric decoy receptor, namely double anti-angiogenic protein (DAAP), which can simultaneously bind VEGF-A and angiopoietins, blocking their actions. Compared to VEGF-Trap or Tie2-Fc, which block either VEGF-A or angiopoietins alone, we believe DAAP is a highly effective molecule for regressing tumor angiogenesis and metastasis in implanted and spontaneous solid tumors; it can also effectively reduce ascites formation and vascular leakage in an ovarian carcinoma model. Thus, simultaneous blockade of VEGF-A and angiopoietins with DAAP is an effective therapeutic strategy for blocking tumor angiogenesis, metastasis, and vascular leakage.
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