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Expression of a protease-resistant insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-4 inhibits tumour growth in a murine model of breast cancer.

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posted on 2019-11-22, 16:16 authored by Anthony J. Ryan, Silvia Napoletano, Paul A. Fitzpatrick, Caroline A. Currid, Niamh C. O'Sullivan, Judith H. Harmey
BACKGROUND: Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) promotes breast cancer and disease progression. Bioavailability of IGF1 is modulated by IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs). IGFBP4 inhibits IGF1 activity but cleavage by pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) protease releases active IGF1. METHODS: Expression of IGF pathway components and PAPP-A was assessed by western blot or RT-PCR. IGFBP4 (dBP4) resistant to PAPP-A cleavage, but retaining IGF-binding capacity, was used to block IGF activity in vivo. 4T1.2 mouse mammary adenocarcinoma cells transfected with empty vector, vector expressing wild-type IGFBP4 or vector expressing dBP4 were implanted in the mammary fat pad of BALB/c mice and tumour growth was assessed. Tumour angiogenesis and endothelial cell apoptosis were assessed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: 4T1.2 cells expressed the IGF1R receptor and IGFBP4. PAPP-A was expressed within mammary tumours but not by 4T1.2 cells. Proliferation and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production by 4T1.2 cells was increased by IGF1(E3R) (recombinant IGF1 resistant to binding by IGFBPs) but not by wild-type IGF1. IGF1-stimulated microvascular endothelial cell proliferation was blocked by recombinant IGFBP4. 4T1.2 tumours expressing dBP4 grew significantly more slowly than controls or tumours expressing wild-type IGFBP4. Inhibition of tumour growth by dBP4 was accompanied by the increased endothelial cell apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Protease-resistant IGFBP4 blocks IGF activity, tumour growth and angiogenesis.

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This article is available at http://www.nature.com/bjc/journal/v101/n2/abs/6605141a.html

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Ryan AJ, Napoletano S, Fitzpatrick PA, Currid CA, O'Sullivan NC, Harmey JH. Expression of a protease-resistant insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-4 tumour growth in a murine model of breast cancer. British Journal of Cancer 2009;101(2):278-86.

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2009-07-21

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19536088