A natural small molecule voacangine inhibits angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo
- Chemical Genomics National Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Translational Research Center for Protein Function Control, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749 (Korea, Republic of)
Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Voacangine exhibits potent anti-angiogenic activity both in vitro and in vivo. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Voacangine inhibits tumor-induced angiogenesis by suppressing HIF-1{alpha}. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Voacangine could be the basis for the development of novel anti-angiogenic agents. -- Abstract: Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, plays a critical role in normal and pathological phenotypes, including solid tumor growth and metastasis. Accordingly, the development of new anti-angiogenic agents is considered an efficient strategy for the treatment of cancer and other human diseases linked with angiogenesis. We have identified voacangine, isolated from Voacanga africana, as a novel anti-angiogenic agent. Voacangine inhibits the proliferation of HUVECs at an IC{sub 50} of 18 {mu}M with no cytotoxic effects. Voacangine significantly suppressed in vitro angiogenesis, such as VEGF-induced tube formation and chemoinvasion. Moreover, the compound inhibits in vivo angiogenesis in the chorioallantoic membrane at non-toxic doses. In addition, voacangine decreased the expression levels of hypoxia inducible factor-1{alpha} and its target gene, VEGF, in a dose-dependent manner. Taken together, these results suggest that the naturally occurring compound, voacangine, is a novel anti-angiogenic compound.
- OSTI ID:
- 22207628
- Journal Information:
- Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 417, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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