Inhibition of endogenous TGF-β signaling enhances lymphangiogenesis

M Oka, C Iwata, HI Suzuki, K Kiyono… - Blood, The Journal …, 2008 - ashpublications.org
M Oka, C Iwata, HI Suzuki, K Kiyono, Y Morishita, T Watabe, A Komuro, MR Kano
Blood, The Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 2008ashpublications.org
Lymphangiogenesis is induced by various growth factors, including VEGF-C. Although TGF-
β plays crucial roles in angiogenesis, the roles of TGF-β signaling in lymphangiogenesis are
unknown. We show here that TGF-β transduced signals in human dermal lymphatic
microvascular endothelial cells (HDLECs) and inhibited the proliferation, cord formation, and
migration toward VEGF-C of HDLECs. Expression of lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC)
markers, including LYVE-1 and Prox1 in HDLECs, as well as early lymph vessel …
Abstract
Lymphangiogenesis is induced by various growth factors, including VEGF-C. Although TGF-β plays crucial roles in angiogenesis, the roles of TGF-β signaling in lymphangiogenesis are unknown. We show here that TGF-β transduced signals in human dermal lymphatic microvascular endothelial cells (HDLECs) and inhibited the proliferation, cord formation, and migration toward VEGF-C of HDLECs. Expression of lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC) markers, including LYVE-1 and Prox1 in HDLECs, as well as early lymph vessel development in mouse embryonic stem cells in the presence of VEGF-A and C, were repressed by TGF-β but were induced by TGF-β type I receptor (TβR-I) inhibitor. Moreover, inhibition of endogenous TGF-β signaling by TβR-I inhibitor accelerated lymphangiogenesis in a mouse model of chronic peritonitis. Lymphangiogenesis was also induced by TβR-I inhibitor in the presence of VEGF-C in pancreatic adenocarcinoma xenograft models inoculated in nude mice. These findings suggest that TGF-β transduces signals in LECs and plays an important role in the regulation of lymphangiogenesis in vivo.
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