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Nitric oxide induces angiogenesis and upregulates alpha(v)beta(3) integrin expression on endothelial cells. 2000

P C Lee, and M R Kibbe, and M J Schuchert, and D B Stolz, and S C Watkins, and B P Griffith, and T R Billiar, and L L Shears
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. leepc@msx.upmc.edu

Nitric oxide (NO) has been implicated as a mediator of angiogenesis. However, its precise role in angiogenesis and its mechanism of action have not been established. We performed in vivo and in vitro angiogenesis assays using NO donor S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) and NO synthase inhibitor N-iminoethyl-l-ornithine (L-NIO). SNAP significantly increased and L-NIO significantly suppressed capillary ingrowth into subcutaneously implanted Matrigel plugs in mice. For the in vitro angiogenesis assay, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) (4 x 10(4) cells/well) were treated with placebo, SNAP (100 microM), or L-NIO (100 microM) and cultured on Matrigel for 18 h. The typical capillary networks formed on Matrigel by HUVECs as a result of cell migration and differentiation were quantified by computer-assisted image analysis as a measure of angiogenesis. Treatment of HUVECs with SNAP significantly increased the capillary network area compared with control, 8701 +/- 693 vs 6258 +/- 622 area units (P < 0.05), whereas L-NIO significantly decreased the capillary area (4540 +/- 342, P < 0.05). Furthermore, we have shown with a blocking monoclonal antibody that formation of capillary networks on Matrigel is mediated by the functional expression of the alpha(v)beta(3) integrin, which plays a role in facilitating endothelial cell adhesion to basement membrane matrix and endothelial cell migration. After an 18-h culture, flow cytometry revealed that SNAP significantly upregulated and L-NIO significantly downregulated in a concentration-dependent manner alpha(v)beta(3) integrin expression on endothelial cells. In conclusion, NO induces angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro by promoting endothelial cell migration and differentiation into capillaries. One possible mechanism might involve the upregulation of alpha(v)beta(3) integrin on endothelial cells, a critical mediator of cell-matrix adhesion and migration.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D009952 Ornithine An amino acid produced in the urea cycle by the splitting off of urea from arginine. 2,5-Diaminopentanoic Acid,Ornithine Dihydrochloride, (L)-Isomer,Ornithine Hydrochloride, (D)-Isomer,Ornithine Hydrochloride, (DL)-Isomer,Ornithine Hydrochloride, (L)-Isomer,Ornithine Monoacetate, (L)-Isomer,Ornithine Monohydrobromide, (L)-Isomer,Ornithine Monohydrochloride, (D)-Isomer,Ornithine Monohydrochloride, (DL)-Isomer,Ornithine Phosphate (1:1), (L)-Isomer,Ornithine Sulfate (1:1), (L)-Isomer,Ornithine, (D)-Isomer,Ornithine, (DL)-Isomer,Ornithine, (L)-Isomer,2,5 Diaminopentanoic Acid
D010396 Penicillamine 3-Mercapto-D-valine. The most characteristic degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics. It is used as an antirheumatic and as a chelating agent in Wilson's disease. Dimethylcysteine,Mercaptovaline,beta,beta-Dimethylcysteine,Copper Penicillaminate,Cuprenil,Cuprimine,D-3-Mercaptovaline,D-Penicillamine,Metalcaptase,D 3 Mercaptovaline,D Penicillamine,Penicillaminate, Copper,beta,beta Dimethylcysteine
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D004730 Endothelium, Vascular Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components. Capillary Endothelium,Vascular Endothelium,Capillary Endotheliums,Endothelium, Capillary,Endotheliums, Capillary,Endotheliums, Vascular,Vascular Endotheliums
D004791 Enzyme Inhibitors Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction. Enzyme Inhibitor,Inhibitor, Enzyme,Inhibitors, Enzyme
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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