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Proteolytic exposure of a cryptic site within collagen type IV is required for angiogenesis and tumor growth in vivo
Authors:Xu J  Rodriguez D  Petitclerc E  Kim J J  Hangai M  Moon Y S  Davis G E  Brooks P C  Yuen S M
Affiliation:Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaplan Cancer Center, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Abstract:Evidence is provided that proteolytic cleavage of collagen type IV results in the exposure of a functionally important cryptic site hidden within its triple helical structure. Exposure of this cryptic site was associated with angiogenic, but not quiescent, blood vessels and was required for angiogenesis in vivo. Exposure of the HUIV26 epitope was associated with a loss of alpha1beta1 integrin binding and the gain of alphavbeta3 binding. A monoclonal antibody (HUIV26) directed to this site disrupts integrin-dependent endothelial cell interactions and potently inhibits angiogenesis and tumor growth. Together, these studies suggest a novel mechanism by which proteolysis contributes to angiogenesis by exposing hidden regulatory elements within matrix-immobilized collagen type IV.
Keywords:angiogenesis   ECM   cryptic sites   tumor   migration
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