Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling Pathway

Tussilagone (TSL) is a sesquiterpenoid isolated from Tussilago farfara, which has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. It also takes part in the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, but its role in angiogenesis is unknown. Angiogenesis is a cancer fea...

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Main Authors: Jia Li, Jiangtong Peng, Shengnan Zhao, Yi Zhong, Yilong Wang, Ji Hu, Chao Zhang, Min Cheng, Geqing Xia, Yu Hu, Kai Huang, Yan Wang, Minglu Liang
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.00764/full
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author Jia Li
Jia Li
Jiangtong Peng
Jiangtong Peng
Shengnan Zhao
Shengnan Zhao
Yi Zhong
Yi Zhong
Yilong Wang
Yilong Wang
Ji Hu
Ji Hu
Chao Zhang
Min Cheng
Min Cheng
Geqing Xia
Yu Hu
Kai Huang
Kai Huang
Yan Wang
Yan Wang
Minglu Liang
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Jiangtong Peng
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Shengnan Zhao
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Yi Zhong
Yi Zhong
Yilong Wang
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Ji Hu
Ji Hu
Chao Zhang
Min Cheng
Min Cheng
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Yu Hu
Kai Huang
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Yan Wang
Yan Wang
Minglu Liang
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description Tussilagone (TSL) is a sesquiterpenoid isolated from Tussilago farfara, which has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. It also takes part in the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, but its role in angiogenesis is unknown. Angiogenesis is a cancer feature that is essential for supplying oxygen and nutrients to all proliferating tumor cells. Here, we demonstrated that TSL significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, invasion, and tube formation of primary human umbilical vascular endothelial cell (HUVEC) in vitro. Also, TSL inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis revealed by Matrigel plug assay in vivo. At present, we observed that TSL inhibited the activity of VEGFR2 signal pathway induced by VEGF. These findings suggested that TSL may serve as a potential therapeutic target in the angiogenesis.
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spelling doaj.art-d52a962a6c874dd39d0c939a539a7efa2022-12-22T01:35:32ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pharmacology1663-98122019-07-011010.3389/fphar.2019.00764446630Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling PathwayJia Li0Jia Li1Jiangtong Peng2Jiangtong Peng3Shengnan Zhao4Shengnan Zhao5Yi Zhong6Yi Zhong7Yilong Wang8Yilong Wang9Ji Hu10Ji Hu11Chao Zhang12Min Cheng13Min Cheng14Geqing Xia15Yu Hu16Kai Huang17Kai Huang18Yan Wang19Yan Wang20Minglu Liang21Clinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaInstitute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaInstitute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaClinic Center of Human Genomic Research, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaTussilagone (TSL) is a sesquiterpenoid isolated from Tussilago farfara, which has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. It also takes part in the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, but its role in angiogenesis is unknown. Angiogenesis is a cancer feature that is essential for supplying oxygen and nutrients to all proliferating tumor cells. Here, we demonstrated that TSL significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, invasion, and tube formation of primary human umbilical vascular endothelial cell (HUVEC) in vitro. Also, TSL inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis revealed by Matrigel plug assay in vivo. At present, we observed that TSL inhibited the activity of VEGFR2 signal pathway induced by VEGF. These findings suggested that TSL may serve as a potential therapeutic target in the angiogenesis.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.00764/fullangiogenesisTUSSILAGONEVEGFR2 signaling pathwayhuman umbilical vascular endothelial cellvascular endothelial growth factor
spellingShingle Jia Li
Jia Li
Jiangtong Peng
Jiangtong Peng
Shengnan Zhao
Shengnan Zhao
Yi Zhong
Yi Zhong
Yilong Wang
Yilong Wang
Ji Hu
Ji Hu
Chao Zhang
Min Cheng
Min Cheng
Geqing Xia
Yu Hu
Kai Huang
Kai Huang
Yan Wang
Yan Wang
Minglu Liang
Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling Pathway
Frontiers in Pharmacology
angiogenesis
TUSSILAGONE
VEGFR2 signaling pathway
human umbilical vascular endothelial cell
vascular endothelial growth factor
title Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling Pathway
title_full Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling Pathway
title_fullStr Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling Pathway
title_full_unstemmed Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling Pathway
title_short Tussilagone Suppresses Angiogenesis by Inhibiting the VEGFR2 Signaling Pathway
title_sort tussilagone suppresses angiogenesis by inhibiting the vegfr2 signaling pathway
topic angiogenesis
TUSSILAGONE
VEGFR2 signaling pathway
human umbilical vascular endothelial cell
vascular endothelial growth factor
url https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.00764/full
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