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Angiopoietin-1 upregulation by vascular endothelial growth factor in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. 2001

M Hangai, and T Murata, and N Miyawaki, and C Spee, and J I Lim, and S He, and D R Hinton, and S J Ryan
Department of Ophthalmology, Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) regulates angiopoietin (Ang)-1 and -2 expression in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. METHODS Expression of VEGF, Ang1, and Ang2 in surgically removed human choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVMs) was analyzed by double-label confocal immunofluorescence microscopy. Total RNA was extracted from cultured human RPE cells treated with VEGF for mRNA analysis. Northern blot analysis was performed to examine the time course and dose response of Ang1 and Ang2 mRNA expression. mRNA stability and nuclear run-on analyses were performed. Secreted Ang1 and Ang2 protein levels in conditioned media from RPE cells were examined by Western blot analysis. RESULTS Ang1 and Ang2 immunostaining colocalized with VEGF-positive stromal cells in human CNVMS: Ang1 and Ang2 mRNAs were expressed by cultured serum-starved RPE cells. VEGF upregulated Ang1 mRNA in a time- and dose-dependent manner without a significant change in Ang2 mRNA. Ang1 and Ang2 mRNAs in RPE cells were as stable as that of S18. VEGF stimulation further increased the half-life of Ang1 mRNA, but did not alter its transcription rate. VEGF increased the amount of Ang1, but not Ang2, protein secreted into the medium. CONCLUSIONS The colocalization of Ang1 and Ang2 with VEGF in CNVM stromal cells and the upregulation of Ang1 expression by VEGF in cultured RPE cells suggest that VEGF may selectively modulate Ang expression during CNV.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008222 Lymphokines Soluble protein factors generated by activated lymphocytes that affect other cells, primarily those involved in cellular immunity. Lymphocyte Mediators,Mediators, Lymphocyte
D008562 Membrane Glycoproteins Glycoproteins found on the membrane or surface of cells. Cell Surface Glycoproteins,Surface Glycoproteins,Cell Surface Glycoprotein,Membrane Glycoprotein,Surface Glycoprotein,Glycoprotein, Cell Surface,Glycoprotein, Membrane,Glycoprotein, Surface,Glycoproteins, Cell Surface,Glycoproteins, Membrane,Glycoproteins, Surface,Surface Glycoprotein, Cell,Surface Glycoproteins, Cell
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010857 Pigment Epithelium of Eye The layer of pigment-containing epithelial cells in the RETINA; the CILIARY BODY; and the IRIS in the eye. Eye Pigment Epithelium
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
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
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
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
D012333 RNA, Messenger RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm. Messenger RNA,Messenger RNA, Polyadenylated,Poly(A) Tail,Poly(A)+ RNA,Poly(A)+ mRNA,RNA, Messenger, Polyadenylated,RNA, Polyadenylated,mRNA,mRNA, Non-Polyadenylated,mRNA, Polyadenylated,Non-Polyadenylated mRNA,Poly(A) RNA,Polyadenylated mRNA,Non Polyadenylated mRNA,Polyadenylated Messenger RNA,Polyadenylated RNA,RNA, Polyadenylated Messenger,mRNA, Non Polyadenylated

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