F2L, a peptide derived from heme-binding protein, inhibits LL-37-induced cell proliferation and tube formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

FEBS Lett. 2008 Jan 23;582(2):273-8. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2007.12.015. Epub 2007 Dec 18.

Abstract

F2L, a peptide derived from heme-binding protein, was originally identified as an endogenous ligand for formyl peptide receptor-like (FPRL)2. Previously, we reported that F2L inhibits FPR and FPRL1-mediated signaling in neutrophils. Since endothelial cells express functional FPRL1, we examined the effect of F2L on LL-37 (an FPRL1 agonist)-induced signaling in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). F2L stimulated the chemotactic migration in HUVECs. However, F2L inhibited FPRL1 activity, resulting in the inhibition of cell proliferation and tube formation induced by LL-37 in HUVECs. We suggest that F2L will potentially be useful in the study of FPRL1 signaling and the development of drugs to treat diseases involving the FPRL1 in the vascular system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / pharmacology
  • Cathelicidins
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chemotactic Factors / pharmacology*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Umbilical Veins / cytology
  • Umbilical Veins / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Chemotactic Factors
  • F2L peptide, human
  • Peptides
  • Cathelicidins