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ArticleCancer science2017

Dual targeting of vascular endothelial growth factor and bone morphogenetic protein-9/10 impairs tumor growth through inhibition of angiogenesis.

Yuichi Akatsu, Yasuhiro Yoshimatsu, Taishi Tomizawa, Kazuki Takahashi, Akihiro Katsura, Kohei Miyazono, Tetsuro Watabe

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Article in Cancer science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yuichi AkatsuDepartment of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasuhiro YoshimatsuLaboratory of Oncology, School of Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Taishi TomizawaLaboratory of Oncology, School of Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuki TakahashiLaboratory of Oncology, School of Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Akihiro KatsuraDepartment of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Kohei MiyazonoDepartment of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Tetsuro WatabeDepartment of Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences · JPThe University of Tokyo · JPNippon Kayaku (Japan) · JPTokyo Medical and Dental University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clinical development of anti-angiogenic agents has been a major landmark in cancer therapy for several types of cancers. Signals mediated by both vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-9 and 10 have been implicated in tumor angiogenesis. However, previous studies have shown that targeting the individual signals was not sufficiently effective in retarding tumor growth in certain preclinical and clinical conditions. In the present study, we developed a novel decoy chimeric receptor that traps both VEGF and BMP-9/10. Single targeting of either VEGF or BMP-9/10 signals significantly reduced the formation of tumor vessels in a mouse xenograft model of human pancreatic cancer; however, it did not show significant therapeutic effects on tumor growth. In contrast, dual targeting of the angiogenic signals resulted in more significant inhibition of tumor angiogenesis, leading to delay of tumor growth. Our findings suggest that simultaneous blockade of VEGF and BMP-9/10 signals is a promising therapeutic strategy for the cancers that are resistant to anti-VEGF and BMP-9/10 therapies.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsActivin Receptors, Type IIAnimalsBone Morphogenetic ProteinsCell ProliferationFemaleGrowth Differentiation Factor 2HumansImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeNeovascularization, PathologicPancreatic NeoplasmsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSignal TransductionActivin Receptors, Type IIACVRL1 protein, humanBone Morphogenetic ProteinsFLT1 protein, humanGrowth Differentiation Factor 2Immunoglobulin Fc FragmentsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1ALK1angiogenesisBMP-9/10Fc-chimeravascular endothelial growth factor

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PMID28133920
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