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Compound genetically engineered mouse models of cancer reveal dual targeting of ALK1 and endoglin as a synergistic opportunity to impinge on angiogenic TGF-β signaling

Eleftheriou, Nikolas M. LU ; Sjölund, Jonas LU ; Bocci, Matteo LU orcid ; Cortez, Eliane LU ; Lee, Se Jin ; Cunha, Sara I. and Pietras, Kristian LU orcid (2016) In Oncotarget 7(51). p.84314-84325
Abstract

Angiogenesis occurs early in tumor development, sustains primary tumor growth and provides a route for metastatic escape. The TGF-β family receptors modulate angiogenesis via endothelial-cell specific pathways. Here we investigate the interaction of two such receptors, ALK1 and endoglin, in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNET). Independently, ALK1 and endoglin deficiencies exhibited genetically divergent phenotypes, while both highly correlate to an endothelial metagene in human and mouse PanNETs. A concurrent deficiency of both receptors synergistically decreased tumor burden to a greater extent than either individual knockdown. Furthermore, the knockout of Gdf2 (BMP9), the primary ligand for ALK1 and endoglin, exhibited a mixed... (More)

Angiogenesis occurs early in tumor development, sustains primary tumor growth and provides a route for metastatic escape. The TGF-β family receptors modulate angiogenesis via endothelial-cell specific pathways. Here we investigate the interaction of two such receptors, ALK1 and endoglin, in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNET). Independently, ALK1 and endoglin deficiencies exhibited genetically divergent phenotypes, while both highly correlate to an endothelial metagene in human and mouse PanNETs. A concurrent deficiency of both receptors synergistically decreased tumor burden to a greater extent than either individual knockdown. Furthermore, the knockout of Gdf2 (BMP9), the primary ligand for ALK1 and endoglin, exhibited a mixed phenotype from each of ALK1 and endoglin deficiencies; overall primary tumor burden decreased, but hepatic metastases increased. Tumors lacking BMP9 display a hyperbranching vasculature, and an increase in vascular mesenchymal-marker expression, which may be implicit in the increase in metastases. Taken together, our work cautions against singular blockade of BMP9 and instead demonstrates the utility of dual blockade of ALK1 and endoglin as a strategy for antiangiogenic therapy in PanNET.

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ALK1, Angiogenesis, BMP9, Endoglin, Targeted therapy
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Oncotarget
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51
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12 pages
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Impact Journals
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  • scopus:85007413630
  • pmid:27741515
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1949-2553
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10.18632/oncotarget.12604
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English
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  author       = {{Eleftheriou, Nikolas M. and Sjölund, Jonas and Bocci, Matteo and Cortez, Eliane and Lee, Se Jin and Cunha, Sara I. and Pietras, Kristian}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{51}},
  pages        = {{84314--84325}},
  publisher    = {{Impact Journals}},
  series       = {{Oncotarget}},
  title        = {{Compound genetically engineered mouse models of cancer reveal dual targeting of ALK1 and endoglin as a synergistic opportunity to impinge on angiogenic TGF-β signaling}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.12604}},
  doi          = {{10.18632/oncotarget.12604}},
  volume       = {{7}},
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