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MET Activation by a Macrocyclic Peptide Agonist that Couples to Biological Responses Differently from HGF in a Context-Dependent Manner.

Non-native ligands for growth factor receptors with distinct chemical properties and different biological activities have the potential to become therapeutic applications. We previously generated MET/hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) receptor agonists using bivalent macrocyclic peptides. The highest MET-activating agonists exhibited biological activity that was indistinguishable from the effects of HGF. In this study, we investigated MET activation, signal characteristics, and biological responses induced by a macrocyclic peptide partial agonist known as aML5-PEG11. aML5-PEG11 induced weak tyrosine phosphorylation of MET while enhancing cell migration with potency comparable to HGF. aML5-PEG11 induced marked AKT (protein kinase B) and ERK (extracellular signal-regulated kinase) activation at a comparable potency and time-dependency to HGF, which suggests that enhancement of cell motility is attributable to activation of these molecules. In a 3-D culture of bile duct cancer cells in collagen gel, HGF induced robust activation of MET, ERK, and AKT, which was associated with enhanced expression of genes involved in bile duct development and subsequent branching of tubulogenesis. In contrast, aML5-PEG11 induced marginal activation of MET, ERK, and AKT (levels near the detection limits), which was associated with failure to enhance the expression of genes involved in bile duct development and a lack of tubulogenic response. Thus, MET activation by aML5-PEG11 couples to biological responses differently from HGF in an extracellular context-dependent manner.

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