Figure 4
From: Notch modulates VEGF action in endothelial cells by inducing Matrix Metalloprotease activity
Notch induced MMP9 and MT1-MMP expression downstream of VEGF. A) Transduction of an activated form of Notch1 (N1IC) induced MMP9 transcripts in HUVEC. RT-PCR analysis of MMP2 and MMP9 compared to control GAPDH. B) Transduction of N1IC induced MT1-MMP. RT-PCR analysis of MT1-MMP and MT2-MMP (left panels) compared to control GAPDH (see A). Western analysis of MT1-MMP (right panel). C) N1decoy blocked VEGF-mediated induction of MMP9 and MT1-MMP determined by RT-PCR; GAPDH serves as a control. HUVEC were transduced with Ad-VEGF at 40 MOI, with or without Ad-N1decoy at 40 MOI and Ad-LacZ was used as a control and to normalize the MOI to 80. For RT-PCR experiments, the number of PCR cycles is indicated to the right of the figures. Experiments were performed in triplicate, and data of a representative experiment presented.