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- Title
Structure-function relationships of PEDF.
- Authors
Kawaguchi, T; Yamagishi, S-I; Sata, M
- Abstract
Pigment epithelial-derived factor (PEDF) is a 50-kDa secreted glycoprotein that belongs to the noninhibitory serpin. It has an alpha/beta core serine-protease inhibitor domain, 3 major beta-sheets, and 10 alpha-helices. Although PEDF does not inhibit either serine or cysteine proteinases, PEDF exerts diverse physiological activities including anti-angiogenesis, anti-vasopermeability, anti-tumor, and neurotrophic activities. Recent studies have shown that a variety of peptides derived from PEDF possess activities similar to those of the parent molecule through interactions with the extracellular matrix, binding to PEDF receptors, nuclear localization and phosphorylation. Thus, peptides derived from PEDF have therapeutic potential for various diseases and therefore, it is important to clarify the structure-function relationship of PEDF. In this review, we summarize structural features of PEDF that could affect various target organs such as blood vessels, tumors, and the central nervous system. In addition, since PEDF is recently identified as a regulator for glucose and lipid metabolism, we also discuss PEDF structures specially related to insulin-sensitizing and triglyceridereducing properties.
- Publication
Current molecular medicine, 2010, Vol 10, Issue 3, p302
- ISSN
1875-5666
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2174/156652410791065255