作者: Ana Valdehita , María J. Carmena , Beatriz Collado , Juan C. Prieto , Ana M. Bajo
DOI: 10.1016/J.REGPEP.2007.06.006
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摘要: Previous studies have shown that vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and its receptors (VPAC(1) VPAC(2) receptors) are involved in promotion growth of many human tumours including breast cancer. Here we investigated whether VIP regulates the expression main angiogenic factor, vascular endothelial cell factor (VEGF) oestrogen-dependent (T47D) oestrogen-independent (MDA-MB-4687) cancer cells. Semiquantitative quantitative real-time RT-PCRs were used at mRNA level whereas enzyme immunoanalysis was performed protein level. Both lines expressed VPAC(1) (but not VPAC(2)) functional as by stimulation adenylate cyclase activity. induced VEGF both levels following a time-dependent pattern. The responses faster T47D than MDA-MB-468 observed regulation appears to be modulated least cAMP/protein kinase A (PKA) phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3-K) signalling systems using specific inhibitors such H89 wortmannin. These actions suggest proangiogenic potential