The stem cell marker prominin-1/CD133 interacts with vascular endothelial growth factor and potentiates its action.
Angiogenesis
; 16(2): 405-16, 2013 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Prominin-1, a pentaspan transmembrane protein, is a unique cell surface marker commonly used to identify stem cells, including endothelial progenitor cells and cancer stem cells. However, recent studies have shown that prominin-1 expression is not restricted to stem cells but also occurs in modified forms in many mature adult human cells. Although prominin-1 has been studied extensively as a stem cell marker, its physiological function of the protein has not been elucidated. We investigated prominin-1 function in two cell lines, primary human endothelial cells and B16-F10 melanoma cells, both of which express high levels of prominin-1. We found that prominin-1 directly interacts with the angiogenic and tumor survival factor vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in both the primary endothelial cells and the melanoma cells. Knocking down prominin-1 in the endothelial cells disrupted capillary formation in vitro and decreased angiogenesis in vivo. Similarly, tumors derived from prominin-1 knockdown melanoma cells had a reduced growth rate in vivo. Further, melanoma cells with knocked down prominin-1 had diminished ability to interact with VEGF, which was associated with decreased bcl-2 protein levels and increased apoptosis. In vitro studies with soluble prominin-1 showed that it stabilized dimer formation of VEGF164, but not VEGF121. Taken together, our findings support the notion that prominin-1 plays an active role in cell growth through its ability to interact and potentiate the anti-apoptotic and pro-angiogenic activities of VEGF. Additionally, prominin-1 promotes tumor growth by supporting angiogenesis and inhibiting tumor cell apoptosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Péptidos
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Glicoproteínas
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Antígenos CD
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Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Angiogenesis
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos