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NOTCH decoys that selectively block DLL/NOTCH or JAG/NOTCH disrupt angiogenesis by unique mechanisms to inhibit tumor growth.

Cancer discovery (2014-11-13)
Thaned Kangsamaksin, Aino Murtomaki, Natalie M Kofler, Henar Cuervo, Reyhaan A Chaudhri, Ian W Tattersall, Paul E Rosenstiel, Carrie J Shawber, Jan Kitajewski
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A proangiogenic role for Jagged (JAG)-dependent activation of NOTCH signaling in the endothelium has yet to be described. Using proteins that encoded different NOTCH1 EGF-like repeats, we identified unique regions of Delta-like ligand (DLL)-class and JAG-class ligand-receptor interactions, and developed NOTCH decoys that function as ligand-specific NOTCH inhibitors. N110-24 decoy blocked JAG1/JAG2-mediated NOTCH1 signaling, angiogenic sprouting in vitro, and retinal angiogenesis, demonstrating that JAG-dependent NOTCH signal activation promotes angiogenesis. In tumors, N110-24 decoy reduced angiogenic sprouting, vessel perfusion, pericyte coverage, and tumor growth. JAG-NOTCH signaling uniquely inhibited expression of antiangiogenic soluble (s) VEGFR1/sFLT1. N11-13 decoy interfered with DLL1-DLL4-mediated NOTCH1 signaling and caused endothelial hypersprouting in vitro, in retinal angiogenesis, and in tumors. Thus, blockade of JAG- or DLL-mediated NOTCH signaling inhibits angiogenesis by distinct mechanisms. JAG-NOTCH signaling positively regulates angiogenesis by suppressing sVEGFR1-sFLT1 and promoting mural-endothelial cell interactions. Blockade of JAG-class ligands represents a novel, viable therapeutic approach to block tumor angiogenesis and growth. This is the first report identifying unique regions of the NOTCH1 extracellular domain that interact with JAG-class and DLL-class ligands. Using this knowledge, we developed therapeutic agents that block JAG-dependent NOTCH signaling and demonstrate for the first time that JAG blockade inhibits experimental tumor growth by targeting tumor angiogenesis.

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DAPI, for nucleic acid staining
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Fluorescein, for fluorescence, free acid
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Di(N-succinimidyl) glutarate, ≥97.0% (CHN)
Fluorescein, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard