Fibroblast growth factor-2 promotes keratan sulfate proteoglycan expression by keratocytes in vitro
Fibroblast growth factor-2 promotes keratan sulfate proteoglycan expression by keratocytes in vitro
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DOI:
10.1074/jbc.275.18.13918
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发表时间:
2000-05-05
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Funderburgh, JL
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作者:
Long, CJ;Roth, MR;Funderburgh, JL
Keratocytes of the corneal stroma produce a specialized extracellular matrix responsible for corneal transparency. Corneal keratan sulfate proteoglycans (KSPG) are unique products of keratocytes that are down-regulated in corneal wounds and in vitro. This study used cultures of primary bovine keratocytes to define factors affecting KSPG expression in vitro. KSPG metabolically labeled with [S-35]sulfate decreased during the initial 2-4 days of culture in quiescent cultures with low serum concentrations (0.1%). Addition of fetal bovine serum, fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), transforming growth factor beta, or platelet derived growth factor all stimulated cell division, but only FGF-2 stimulated KSPG secretion. Combined with serum, FGF-2 also prevented serum-induced KSPG down-regulation. KSPG secretion was lost during serial subculture with or without FGF-2, Expression of KSPG core proteins (lumican, mimecan, and keratocan) was stimulated by FGF-2, and steady state mRNA pools for these proteins, particularly keratocan, were significantly increased by FGF-2 treatment. RSPG expression therefore is supported by exogenous FGF-2 and eliminated by subculture of the cells in presence of serum. FGF-2 stimulates RSPG core protein expression primarily through an increase in mRNA pools.