PGE2 induces angiogenesis via MTl-MMP-mediated activation of the TGF3/Alk5 signaling pathway

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Abstract

The development of a new vascular network is essential for the onset and progression of many pathophysiologic processes. Cyclooxygenase-2 displays a proangiogenic activity in in vitro and in vivo models, mediated principally through its metabolite prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Here, we provide evidence for a novel signaling route through which PGE2 activates the Alk5-Smad3 pathway in endothelial cells. PGE2 induces Alk5-dependent Smad3 nuclear translocation and DNA binding, and the activation of this pathway involves the release of active TGFβ from its latent form through a process mediated by the metalloproteinase MT1- MMP, whose membrane clustering is promoted by PGE2. MTI-MMP-dependent transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) signaling through Alk5 is also required for PGE 2-induced endothelial cord formation in vitro, and Alk5 kinase activity is required for PGE2-induced neovascularization in vivo. These findings identify a novel signaling pathway linking PGE2 and TGFβ, 2 effectors involved in tumor growth and angiogenesis, and reveal potential targets for the treatment of angio- genesis-related disorders. © 2008 by The American Society of Hematology.

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Alfranca, A., López-Oliva, J. M., Genís, L., López-Maderuelo, D., Mirones, I., Salvado, D., … Redondo, J. M. (2008). PGE2 induces angiogenesis via MTl-MMP-mediated activation of the TGF3/Alk5 signaling pathway. Blood, 112(4), 1120–1128. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2007-09-112268

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