Alternagin-C (ALT-C), a disintegrin-like protein, attenuates alpha2beta1 integrin and VEGF receptor 2 signaling resulting in angiogenesis inhibition.

In conclusion, we suggest that ALT-C, after binding to α2β1 integrin, inhibits VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling, which results in impaired angiogenesis. These results demonstrate that ALT-C may be a potential candidate for the development of antiangiogenic therapies for tumor and metastasis treatment and help to understand the complexity and fundamental role of integrin inhibition in the tumor microenvironment.
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Source: Biochimie - April 28, 2020 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Dos Santos PK, Altei WF, Danilucci TM, Lino RLB, Pachane BC, Nunes ACC, Selistre-de-Araujo HS Tags: Biochimie Source Type: research