Abstract
We have designed a molecule, GFB-111, that binds to platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), prevents it from binding to its receptor tyrosine kinase, and blocks PDGF-induced receptor autophosphorylation, activation of Erk1 and Erk2 kinases, and DNA synthesis. GFB-111 is highly potent (IC50 = 250 nM) and selective for PDGF over EGF, IGF-1, aFGF, bFGF, and HRGβ (IC50 values > 100 μM), but inhibits VEGF-induced Flk-1 tyrosine phosphorylation and Erk1/Erk2 activation with an IC50 of 10 μM. GFB-111 treatment of nude mice bearing human tumors resulted in significant inhibition of tumor growth and angiogenesis. The results demonstrate the feasibility of designing novel growth factor-binding molecules with potent anticancer and antiangiogenic activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1065-1070 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nature Biotechnology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 10 SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Angiogenesis
- Cancer drug discovery
- Oncogenesis
- Platelet-derived growth factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Molecular Medicine
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering