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Agkistin-s, a disintegrin domain, inhibits angiogenesis and induces BAECs apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16924676     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous work in our laboratory has shown agkistin, a snake venom metalloproteases (SVMPs) from the venom of Agkistrodon halys, possesses antiplatelet aggregation activity. In this study, we further examined the antiangiogenic activity of agkistin-s, the disintegrin domain of agkistin. Recombinant agkistin-s was produced in Escherichia coli by subcloning its cDNA into pET28a vector, and the effect of purified agkistin-s was evaluated. At the concentration of 0.5-1.5 microM, the recombinant agkistin-s exhibited inhibitory activities on the bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) migration and proliferation in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, it exhibited an effective antiangiogenic effect when assayed by using the 10-day-old embryo chick CAM model and effectively inhibits the tube-like structure formation. Furthermore, it potently induced BAECs apoptosis as examined by flow cytometric assays.
Authors:
Aixia Ren; Shaohui Wang; Wenjie Cai; Guanzhen Yang; Yichun Zhu; Xiangfu Wu; Yaozhou Zhang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cellular biochemistry     Volume:  99     ISSN:  0730-2312     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cell. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2006 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-27     Completed Date:  2007-01-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8205768     Medline TA:  J Cell Biochem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1517-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Cattle
Cells, Cultured
Chickens
Endothelium, Vascular / cytology,  drug effects*
Neovascularization, Pathologic*
Recombinant Proteins / pharmacology
Viper Venoms / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Recombinant Proteins; 0/Viper Venoms; 0/agkistin

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