茶多酚影响乳腺癌组织C-Jun蛋白表达研究

目的:观察茶多酚对移植性小鼠乳腺癌(EMT6)肿瘤组织中C-Jun原癌基因蛋白表达的影响。方法:应用小鼠可移植性乳腺癌EMT6细胞系,经培养传代后,以纯系BALB/c小鼠为荷瘤动物进行肿瘤移植;采用茶多酚灌胃及局部注射两种干预措施,以免疫组化方法检测小鼠乳腺癌组织C-Jun表达。结果:与模型对照组比较,茶多酚两种给药途径的肿瘤组织C-Jun阳性表达明显降低(P<0.05)。结论:茶多酚可明显抑制原癌基因蛋白C-Jun表达,这一环节可能是参与抑制肿瘤新生血管重要过程。     

乳腺癌乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF的表达及其与肿瘤血管生成的关系

目的探讨乳腺癌中乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF的表达与乳腺癌血管生成的关系和意义。方法应用免疫组化SP法检测95例乳腺癌组织和20例癌旁正常组织中乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF和CD34的表达,并联合运用RNAi技术沉默乳腺癌细胞系MDA-MB-231乙酰肝素酶的表达,观察bFGF、VEGF的变化情况,分析乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF表达的意义以及其与乳腺癌血管形成、预后之间的关系。结果免疫组织化学染色证实乙酰肝素酶（64／95）、bFGF（72／95）和VEGF（65／95）主要表达在癌细胞质和（或）细胞膜中,在癌旁正常组织中则呈阴性表达。统计分析结果显示：乙酰肝素酶和bFGF、VEGF的表达具有明显的一致性,乙酰肝素酶阳性表达病例中bFGF、VEGF表达率明显比乙酰肝素酶阴性表达病例高,向人乳腺癌细胞系中转染乙酰肝素酶特异性siRNA,抑制乙酰肝素酶的表达后发现VEGF、bFGF的mRNA表达水平下调。乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF的表达与乳腺癌患者的肿瘤直径、临床分期、组织学分级、淋巴结转移及5年生存率密切相关,乙酰肝素酶和（bFGF／VEGF）共表达时与微血管密度的相关性比乙酰肝素酶单独表达更显著。结论乙酰肝素酶阳性表达与乳腺癌侵袭转移密切相关,乙酰肝素酶在乳腺癌中过度表达可能通过释放bFGF、VEGF促进肿瘤血管生成。     

乳腺癌组织中转化生长因子-beta1 和血管内皮生长因子的表达 及其与血管生成的关系

目的:研究转化生长因子-β1(transforming growth factor-β1,TGF-β1)和血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial cell growth factor,VEGF)在乳腺癌组织中的表达及其与血管生成的关系。方法:选取65例手术切除乳腺癌蜡块标本及其周围正常乳腺组织,分为两组:A组为对照组,检测标本为乳腺癌癌旁正常乳腺组织;B组为实验组,检测标本为乳腺癌组织,采用免疫组织化学染色和形态计量检测TGF-β1和VEGF在乳腺癌组织中的表达。利用CD34相关抗原标记血管内皮细胞,计数微血管密度(intratumoral mier oveseulardensity,MVD),并分析其与TGF-β1和VEGF表达的关系。结果:65例乳腺癌组织中,TGF-β1的阳性表达率为69.23%(45/65),TGF-β1阳性表达者MVD值(25.31±4.05)显著高于TGF-β1阴性表达者(21.23±4.29);VEGF的阳性表达率为78.46%(51/65),VEGF阳性表达者MVD值(26.62±3.41)亦明显显著高于VEGF阴性表达者(18.95±6.52)(均P<0.05)。不同病理类型的乳腺癌组织中TGF-β1、VEGF的阳性表达率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),但TGF-β1、VEGF的阳性表达与乳腺癌的组织分级、淋巴结转移呈显著正相关(均P<0.05),且组织学分级越高、淋巴结转移越多,MVD值越大。结论:TGF-β1与VEGF在乳腺癌组织的表达高于正常乳腺组织,并与乳腺癌肿瘤血管的生成有关,二者有望作为乳腺癌恶性程度、浸润转移等生物学行为的评估指标。     

茶多酚对Lewis 肺癌小鼠移植瘤MMP-2、TIMP-2 表达的影响

目的:观察茶多酚对肺癌小鼠移植瘤基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)及其相应的组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂-2(TIMP-2)表达的影响,探讨茶多酚抗新生血管生成的效应机制。方法:建立57小鼠肺癌移植瘤模型,测定茶多酚低、高剂量组以及茶多酚联合沙利度胺组的肿瘤抑制率,并且采用免疫组化法检测各组MMP-2、TIMP-2表达水平以及MMP-2/TIMP-2比值,以探讨其抗肿瘤的分子机制。结果:实验表明,茶多酚有如下作用:①沙利度胺组、茶多酚低剂量组、茶多酚高剂量组、茶多酚低剂量联合沙利度胺组、茶多酚高剂量联合沙利度胺组的肿瘤抑制率分别为17.26%、16.94%、20.81%、21.94%和44.32%,茶多酚高剂量联合沙利度胺组与模型组瘤重比较,有统计学意义(P<0.05);②茶多酚各组及联合用药各组能下调肿瘤组织MMP-2蛋白表达,茶多酚高剂量联合沙利度胺组能上调TIMP-2蛋白表达,与模型对照组比较,均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);③用药各组MMP-2/TIMP-2比值均有所下降,茶多酚各组明显降低,茶多酚大剂量联合沙利度胺组比值下降最为显著。结论:茶多酚高剂量联合沙利度胺组对肺癌有明显抑制作用。其机制可能与下调MMP-2表达、上调TIMP-2表达、调整MMP-2/TIMP-2比值失衡状态,从而抗肺癌新生血管生成相关。     

非小细胞肺癌组织血管生成相关因子表达及临床病理分析

目的探讨血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)及其受体(Flt-1)、转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)在非小细胞肺癌(non-smallcelllungcancer,NSCLC)组织血管形成中的意义及与肿瘤临床、生物学行为的关系。方法免疫组化染色观察VEGF、血管内皮生长因子受体-1(Flt-1)、TGF-β1在NSCLC组织中的表达,以CD34免疫组化染色来显示NSCLC组织中微血管生成情况和进行微血管密度判断。结果NSCLC组织中癌细胞不同程度地表达VEGF、血管内皮生长因子受体因子、TGF-β1,而对照组肺组织基本不表达(P<0·05);VEGF、Flt-1、TGF-β1阳性表达的NSCLC组织内微血管计数明显高于VEGF、Flt-1、TGF-β1表达阴性的NSCLC组织(P<0·05);NSCLC组织中VEGF、Flt-1、TGF-β1的阳性表达率和表达强度均与肿瘤淋巴结转移密切相关;随年龄增长,VEGF及其受体Flt-1的阳性表达率有所降低(P<0·05)。结论VEGF、Flt-1、TGF-β1的表达与NSCLC组织内肿瘤血管生成和淋巴结转移有密切关系,VEGF、Flt-1的表达与患者的年龄有一定关系。     

凹顶藻萜类化合物对小鼠H22肿瘤生长及VEGF、PCNA表达的影响

目的:观察凹项藻提取物(Laurenciaterpenoid extract,LET)对接种H22细胞小鼠的肿瘤生长及血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)、增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)表达的影响.方法:昆明小鼠随机分为5组(10只,组),即模型组、LET低中高剂量组(25、50、100 mg/kg·d-1)、环磷酰胺组(CTX对照组).各组小鼠左前腋下皮下接种H22肝癌细胞,第二天除模型组外,其余4组分别以不同剂量的LET、CTX灌胃,于15天后处死,完整剥离出肿瘤,称重,计算抑瘤率.免疫组化法测定肿瘤组织中VEGF、PCNA的表达.结果:LET低、中、高剂量组小鼠H22肿瘤质量增长均较模型组缓慢(P<0.05),抑瘤率分别为27.5%、34.9%、41.4%;同时LET中、高剂量组VEGF阳性表达较模型组显著减少(P<0.05),低剂量组未见明显变化,但LET各剂量组PCNA阳性表达较模型组显著减少(P<0.05).结论:LET各剂量组可以抑制小鼠H22肿瘤的生长,具有较高的抑瘤活性,且中、高剂量组能抑制VEGF的表达(P<0.05),低、中、高剂量组能抑制PCNA的表达(P<0.05).LET对肿瘤组织VEGF、PCNA表达的抑制作用可能是其抗H22肿瘤及抗血管生成的一个重要原因.     

乳腺癌组织中转化生长因子-β1和血管内皮生长因子的表达及其与血管生成的关系

目的:研究转化生长因子-β1(transforming growth factor-β1,TGF-β1)和血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial cell growth factor,VEGF)在乳腺癌组织中的表达及其与血管生成的关系。方法:选取65例手术切除乳腺癌蜡块标本及其周围正常乳腺组织,分为两组:A组为对照组,检测标本为乳腺癌癌旁正常乳腺组织;B组为实验组,检测标本为乳腺癌组织,采用免疫组织化学染色和形态计量检测TGF-β1和VEGF在乳腺癌组织中的表达。利用CD34相关抗原标记血管内皮细胞,计数微血管密度(intratumoral mier oveseulardensity,MVD),并分析其与TGF-β1和VEGF表达的关系。结果:65例乳腺癌组织中,TGF-β1的阳性表达率为69.23%(45/65),TGF-β1阳性表达者MVD值(25.31±4.05)显著高于TGF-β1阴性表达者(21.23±4.29);VEGF的阳性表达率为78.46%(51/65),VEGF阳性表达者MVD值(26.62±3.41)亦明显显著高于VEGF阴性表达者(18.95±6.52)(均P0.05)。不同病理类型的乳腺癌组织中TGF-β1、VEGF的阳性表达率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05),但TGF-β1、VEGF的阳性表达与乳腺癌的组织分级、淋巴结转移呈显著正相关(均P0.05),且组织学分级越高、淋巴结转移越多,MVD值越大。结论:TGF-β1与VEGF在乳腺癌组织的表达高于正常乳腺组织,并与乳腺癌肿瘤血管的生成有关,二者有望作为乳腺癌恶性程度、浸润转移等生物学行为的评估指标。     

希罗达对4T1乳腺癌小鼠肿瘤血管生成的影响

目的:探讨不同剂量希罗达对4T1乳腺癌小鼠肿瘤血管生成的影响,并观察其抑瘤效果和毒副作用。方法:建立荷4T1乳腺癌小鼠模型,分别给予持续低剂量希罗达、最大耐受剂量(maximumtolerateddose,MTD)希罗达、低剂量希罗达治疗,观察肿瘤体积、小鼠体重和外周血白细胞计数及小鼠生存期。实验终末时行免疫组化染色,测定肿瘤微血管密度(MVD)和血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达情况。结果:与对照组和MTD希罗达治疗组比较,持续低剂量希罗达治疗组小鼠肿瘤MVD值和VEGF表达均显著降低(P<0.05)。与MTD希罗达治疗组比较,持续低剂量希罗达治疗组肿瘤生长比较缓慢,并且没有明显的体重减轻或白细胞数下降等毒性迹象,小鼠生存期无显著延长(P>0.05)。结论:持续低剂量希罗达给药方式靶向于乳腺癌血管生成,不易产生耐药,增加了抑瘤效果,毒副作用小,动物生存质量明显提高。     

茶多酚联合吉非替尼抗肺腺癌血管生成的初步研究

目的:通过观察茶多酚联合吉非替尼对人肺腺癌生长的抑制作用.验证茶多酚抗肿瘤血管生成效应.方法:建立人肺腺癌A549移植瘤模型.设立对照组、茶多酚组、吉非替尼组及两者联合组.观察对肺腺癌A549移植瘤的抑制率,检测移植瘤体的微血管密度;并观察EGFR-VEGF这一肿瘤血管生成重要通路的相关因子VEGF、AKT-2、HIF-1a和STAT-3表达水平.结果:茶多酚组、吉非替尼组对移植性人肺腺癌A549瘤体、肿瘤组织微血管密度及VEGF的表达都有明显的抑制效果;两者联合使用效果明显增强;茶多酚组、吉非替尼组能明显抑制AKT-2、HIF-1a和STAT-3表达水平,但两者联合组对AKT-2、HIF-1a作用并不明显,而能明显抑制STAT3表达.结论:茶多酚、吉非替尼对移植性人肺腺癌A549具有明显的抑制效果,两者联合使用有一定增效作用,并能够影响肿瘤血管生成通路的相关因子表达.     

VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1在非小细胞肺癌组织中的表达及意义

目的:探究非小细胞肺癌组织中血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、磷酸化乙酰辅酶A羟化酶(P-ACC)、肝激酶B1(LKB1)表达及其与肿瘤血管生成的关系。方法:将我院收治的83例非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者作为研究对象,取其NSCLC病理组织样本进行研究,同时取其远离肿瘤的外周正常肺组织作为对照。采用免疫组化法测定其NSCLC病理组织样本和正常组织样本VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1的表达情况,分析比较NSCLC病理组织的VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1表达情况与其病理特征及肿瘤血管生成的关系。结果:NSCLC组织样本的VEGF阳性表达率为72.29%,明显高于癌旁正常组织样本(22.89%)(P0.05);同时,其P-ACC、LKB1阳性表达率分别为31.33%、61.45%,明显低于癌旁正常组织样本(分别为75.90%、90.36%)(P0.05)。NSCLC组织VEGF阳性表达与N分期、临床分期以及肿瘤微血管密度(MVD)有关,P-ACC阳性表达与T分期、临床分期以及MVD有关,LKB1阳性表达与N分期、临床分期、分化程度以及MVD有关(P0.05)。在样本中,VEGF阳性NSCLC组织的MVD水平明显高于VEGF阴性样本,而P-ACC、LKB1阳性NSCLC组织的MVD水平明显低于阴性样本(P0.05)。结论:非小细胞肺癌组织中VEGF在呈高表达,P-ACC、LKB1呈现低表达。VEGF、P-ACC、LKB1的表达与NSCLC临床病理特征及肿瘤血管生成均存在密切联系,对于预测NSCLC癌细胞的生长、浸润和转移具有重要意义。     

Antiangiogenic properties of natural polyphenols from red wine and green tea

Epidemiological studies have indicated that regular consumption of red wine and green tea is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and tumor progression. The development of tumors and of atherosclerosis lesions to advanced plaques, which are prone to rupture, is accelerated by the formation of new blood vessels. These new blood vessels provide oxygen and nutrients to neighboring cells. Therefore, recent studies have examined whether red wine polyphenolic compounds (RWPCs) and green tea polyphenols (GTPs) have antiangiogenic properties. In vitro investigations have indicated that RWPCs and GTPs are able to inhibit several key events of the angiogenic process such as proliferation and migration of endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells and the expression of two major proangiogenic factors, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-2, by both redox-sensitive and redox-insensitive mechanisms. Antiangiogenic properties of polyphenols have also been observed in the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane since the local application of RWPCs and GTPs strongly inhibited the formation of new blood vessels. Moreover, intake of resveratrol or green tea has been shown to reduce corneal neovascularization induced by proangiogenic factors such as VEGF and fibroblast growth factor in mice. The ability of RWPCs and GTPs to prevent the formation of new blood vessels contributes, at least in part, to explain their beneficial effect on coronary heart disease and cancer. This review focuses on the antiangiogenic properties of natural polyphenols and examines underlying mechanisms.     

茶多酚对NASH 大鼠肝脏组织VEGF 及氧化应激的影响

目的:茶多酚对NASH大鼠肝脏组织VEGF及氧化应激的影响。方法:雄性SD大鼠30只,随机分为3组,正常对照组、模型组、茶多酚治疗组。正常组普通饲料喂养,模型组喂高脂饮食,茶多酚治疗组在高脂饮食12周后茶多酚(150mg(/kg.d)灌胃治疗,16周末处死各组大鼠,留取肝脏组织,观察各组大鼠肝组织病理改变,测定其肝脏丙二醛(MDA)含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性以及血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原的表达。结果:模型组大鼠肝组织中SOD活性降低而MDA含量以及VEGF、Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原表达均明显高于正常组。茶多酚治疗可减轻肝纤维化程度,显著升高肝组织中SOD活性、降低MDA含量以及VEGF、Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原表达水平。结论:茶多酚可通过抑制肝纤维化组织VEGF表达,降低肝组织氧化应激水平而发挥抗肝纤维化作用。     

MSCT评价兔VX2乳腺种植瘤抗血管生成治疗的研究

探讨多层螺旋CT（multi—slice spiral computed tomography,MSCT）灌注成像与肿瘤血管内皮生长因子（vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF）表达的相关性以评估兔VX2乳腺种植瘤抗血管生成治疗的疗效。将69R乳腺VX：瘤兔于肿瘤生长2周后随机分为对照组（生理盐水1、恩度组（Endostar）、cEF组[环磷酰胺（Cyclophosphamide C）、表阿霉素（EpirubicinE）和5-氟尿嘧啶（5．FluorouracilF）]、联合治疗CR（Endostar和CEF）。治疗2周后对瘤兔进行MSCT灌注扫描,获得血流量（bloodflow,BF）、血容量（bloodvolume,BV）、平均通过时间（meantransittime,MTT）及表面通透性（permeabilitysurface,PS）等灌注参数均值：随后取瘤组织进行免疫组化及Westernblot检测 VEGF蛋白表达情况。结果显示,对照组、CEF组、恩度组、联合治疗组BF、BV和Ps均与VEGF表达结果呈正相关（R对照组=0．896、0．680、0．765,RCEF组=0．877、0．876、0．852,R恩度组=0．804、0．924、0．888,R联合治疗组=0．780、0．735、0．744;P〈0．05）,MTT均与VEGF表达结果呈负相关（R对照组＝-0．591,RCEF组=0．678,R恩度组=0．793,R联合治疗组=-0．687;P〈0．05）。MSCT灌注参数与VEGF蛋白表达具有相关性,MSCT灌注参数可以反映肿瘤治疗后免疫组化与分子水平VEGF表达的变化,MSCT可以在体无创评价兔VX2乳腺种植瘤抗血管生成治疗的疗效。     

大豆异黄酮对MMTV-erbB-2 转基因小鼠乳腺肿瘤中MMP-2 和TIMP-2 表达影响的研究

目的:利用MMTV-erbB-2转基因小鼠,探讨食物中大豆异黄酮对MMTV-erbB-2转基因小鼠乳腺肿瘤发生发展的影响。方法:选择健康雌性MMTV-erbB-2转基因小鼠60只,随机分为实验组(自鼠龄四周起喂养含有大豆异黄酮的豆饲料和对照组(喂养不含大豆异黄酮的普通饲料)。观察两组小鼠生长情况,观察各组小鼠乳腺肿瘤的发病率和潜伏期、记录肿瘤生长情况,并通过HE染色观察其病理类型,免疫组织化学染色SP法检测各组小鼠乳腺癌组织及正常乳腺组织中MMP-2和TIMP-2的表达并分析其关系。结果:豆饲料干预组,普通饲料干预组小鼠乳腺肿瘤的发瘤率分别为36.7%,66.7%,豆饲料干预组小鼠乳腺肿瘤发瘤率与对照饲料干预组相比明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。小鼠肿瘤多生长在第2-3对乳腺上,两组小鼠乳腺肿瘤最大平均直径及潜伏期相比较差异无统计学意义。两实验组小鼠乳腺肿瘤组织经HE染色后全部确定为乳腺癌组织。两实验组小鼠乳腺肿瘤组织中MMP-2和TIMP-2表达均高于正常乳腺组织,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),MMP-2和TIMP-2在乳腺肿瘤组织中表达呈负相关,在正常乳腺组织中表达无相关性。MMP-2在豆饲料干预组,普通饲料干预组小鼠乳腺肿瘤组织中的阳性率分别为83.3%,73.9%,各实验组阳性率相比较差异无统计学意义(P=0.888);TIMP-2在豆饲料干预组,普通饲料干预组小鼠乳腺肿瘤组织中的阳性率分别为33.3%,43.5%,各实验组阳性率相比较差异无统计学意义。结论:大豆异黄酮能抑制MMTV-erbB-2转基因小鼠乳腺肿瘤的发生,但其对小鼠乳腺肿瘤的作用与MMP-2及TIMP-2的表达无明显相关,具体机制尚待进一步研究。     

Correlation of bFGF, FGFR-1 and VEGF expression with vascularity and malignancy of human astrocytomas

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation of angiogenic factor expression levels with the degrees of malignancy and vascularity and their clinicopathologic significance in astrocytomas. STUDY DESIGN: Factor VIII-related antigen (FVIII-RAg) was used as the marker of endothelia and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF); FGF receptor (FGFR)-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were qualitatively and quantitatively detected with immunohistochemistry and image analysis in 61 brain astrocytomas. The correlation with tumor grades, angiogenesis and prognosis was studied. RESULTS: Measurement of FVIIIRAg expression could describe endothelial proliferation and vascularity, which were related to grade of tumor and prognosis. bFGF and VEGF expression levels in neoplastic astrocytes and endothelia were significantly different in various grades of astrocytoma. These angiogenic factors affected the positive reaction areas and integral optical densities of FVIII-RAg as well as survival time. In contrast, the expression of FGFR-1 was related to neither bFGF nor FVIIIRAg and had no significant effect on tumor malignancy. CONCLUSION: Positive regulation by bFGF and autocrine/paracrine VEGF contributes to the growth and angiogenesis of astrocytomas. Measurement of endothelial cell proliferation with FVIIIRAg in tumor stroma and quantitative detection of angiogenic factor levels in neoplastic cells had prognostic value in brain astrocytomas. The results also indicate that inhibiting bFGF and VEGF expression and/or blocking their effects could be a very useful therapeutic strategy for malignant gliomas.     

Tea and health: the underlying mechanisms

Detailed multidisciplinary research on the effect of tea and the associated tea polyphenols has led to major advances on the underlying mechanisms. In most studies, green and black tea have similar effects, four of which are reviewed in this paper. 1) Tea polyphenols are powerful antioxidants that may play a role in lowering the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol, with a consequent decreased risk of heart disease, and also diminish the formation of oxidized metabolites of DNA, with an associated lower risk of specific types of cancer. 2) Tea and tea polyphenols selectively induce Phase I and Phase II metabolic enzymes that increase the formation and excretion of detoxified metabolites of carcinogens. 3) Tea lowers the rate of cell replication and thus the growth and development of neoplasms. 4) Tea modifies the intestinal microflora, reducing undesirable bacteria and increasing beneficial bacteria. The accumulated knowledge suggests that regular tea intake by humans might provide an approach to decrease the incidence of and mortality from major chronic diseases.     

The patterns and expression of KDR in normal tissues of human internal organs

KDR has been implicated for playing an important role in the formation of new blood vessels and in solid tumor growth. It was considered as one of the most important regulators of angiogenesis and a key target in anticancer treatment. In the present study, we characterized KDR mRNA and protein expression in normal tissues of perinatal and adult tissues using One-step Real-Time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry with a self-made anti-KDR antibody. The expression of KDR mRNA and protein in perinatal internal organs were all higher than in adult organs including brain, kidney, liver, lung and heart, respectively. KDR protein was presented in the cell plasma membrane of human internal tissues. The expression of KDR protein was raised in macrophage of spleen, and decreased in neurons of brain, myocardium, bronchial epithelial cells and alveolar epithelial cell, proximal and distal tubules cells, and hepatic cells with the maturity process of human organs. Notably, the order of KDR protein expression from highest to lowest is as follows: brain, liver, heart, kidney, and lung in adult tissues with statistically significant. It follows that how to balance the potential therapeutic side effect with human internal organs in targeted therapy of over-expressing KDR tumor.     

Flavonoids inhibit VEGF/bFGF-induced angiogenesis in vitro by inhibiting the matrix-degrading proteases

Flavonoids have been proposed to act as chemopreventive agents in numerous epidemiological studies and have been shown to inhibit angiogenesis and proliferation of tumor cells and endothelial cells in vitro. Angiogenesis requires tightly controlled extracellular matrix degradation mediated by extracellular proteolytic enzymes including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and serine proteases, in particular, the urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA)-plasmin system. In this study, we have investigated the antiangiogenic mechanism of the flavonoids, genistein, apigenin, and 3-hydroxyflavone in a human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) model. The stimulation of serum-starved HUVECs with vascular endothelial growth factor/basic fibroblast growth factor (VEGF/bFGF) caused marked increase in MMP-1 production and induced the pro-MMP-2 activation accompanied by the increase in MT1-MMP expression. However, pretreatment with flavonoids before VEGF/bFGF stimulation completely abolished the VEGF/bFGF-stimulated increase in MMP-1 and MT1-MMP expression and pro-MMP-2 activation. Genistein blocked VEGF/bFGF-stimulated increase in TIMP-1 expression and decrease in TIMP-2 expression. Apigenin and 3-hydroxyflavone further decreased TIMP-1 expression below basal level and completely abolished TIMP-2 expression. VEGF and bFGF stimulation also significantly induced uPA expression, most strikingly the level of 33 kDa uPA, and increased the expression of PA inhibitor (PAI)-1. Genistein, apigenin, and 3-hydroxyflavone effectively blocked the generation of 33 kDa uPA, and further decreased the activity of the 55 kDa uPA and the expression of PAI-1 below the basal level. In conclusion, these data suggest that genistein, apigenin, and 3-hydroxyflavone inhibit in vitro angiogenesis, in part via preventing VEGF/bFGF-induced MMP-1 and uPA expression and the activation of pro-MMP-2, and via modulating their inhibitors, TIMP-1 and -2, and PAI-1.     

Anti-invasive effects of green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a natural inhibitor of metallo and serine proteases

Several reports have attributed to green tea chemopreventive and therapeutic properties. Epidemiological studies have linked the regular use of green tea to a reduced incidence of breast and colon carcinomas. Tea contains several antioxidants, including polyphenols of the catechin (green tea) and theaflavin (black tea) groups. Green tea derivatives have been shown to act in vitro and in vivo as anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-tumor drugs. Despite the extensive body of data only few studies have investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects. In this brief review we focus on the inhibitory activity of catechins derived from green tea toward proteases involved in tumor invasion.