Effect of FGF-1 and FGF-2 on VEGF binding to human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Cell Biol Int. 2001;25(3):257-60. doi: 10.1006/cbir.2000.0617.

Abstract

When FGF-1 or FGF-2 and VEGF were added together, the mitogenic effect of FGF-1 or FGF-2 and VEGF on HUVEC was additive. However, when HUVECs were preincubated for 2 days with 10 ng/ml FGF-1 in the absence of VEGF, the Scatchard plot of [125I]VEGF binding sites was shifted to the right: both affinity classes of VEGF binding sites were equally affected, such that the total number of sites increased twofold. It is suggested that this type of interaction may be related to tumor angiogenesis and wound repair.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Division / drug effects
  • Endothelial Growth Factors / metabolism*
  • Endothelial Growth Factors / pharmacology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism*
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 1
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphokines / metabolism*
  • Lymphokines / pharmacology
  • Protein Binding / drug effects
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism
  • Receptors, Growth Factor / metabolism
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
  • Umbilical Veins / cytology
  • Umbilical Veins / drug effects*
  • Umbilical Veins / metabolism
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors

Substances

  • Endothelial Growth Factors
  • Lymphokines
  • Receptors, Growth Factor
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 1
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor