Human fibroblast growth factor receptor 1-IIIb is a functional fibroblast growth factor receptor expressed in the pancreas and involved in proliferation and movement of pancreatic ductal cells
Human fibroblast growth factor receptor 1-IIIb is a functional fibroblast growth factor receptor expressed in the pancreas and involved in proliferation and movement of pancreatic ductal cells
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DOI:
10.1097/mpa.0b013e318053e7e3
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发表时间:
2007-08-01
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影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Kornmann, Marko
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作者:
Liu, Zhanbing;Ishiwata, Toshiyuki;Kornmann, Marko
Objectives: The possible functions of the human IIIb-messenger RNA splice variant of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor 1 (FGFR-1 IIIb) are yet to be delineated. In this study, the expression and functionality of the human FGFR-1 IIIb were characterized in the pancreas. Methods: In situ hybridization with a specific FGFR-1 IIIb probe in human pancreatic tissues demonstrated that FGFR-1 IIIb localized in nomial pancreatic acinar and in ductallike pancreatic cancer cells. To further assess the potential role of this receptor, a full-length human FGFR-1 IIIb was stably expressed in TAKA-1 pancreatic ductal cells not expressing endogenous FGFR-1. Results: The FGFR-1 IIIb-expressing TAKA-1 cells synthesized a Glycosylated 110-kd protein capable of inducing proliferation on incubation with exogenous FGF-1, -2, and -4. These effects were paralleled by tyrosine phosphorylation of FGFR substrate 2 and association of FGFR substrate 2 with FGFR-1 IIIb. The FGF-1, -2, and -10 induced the activation of p44/42 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), p38 MAPK, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase. Pharmacological inhibition revealed that FGF-induced proliferation was dependent on the concomitant activation of p44/42 MAPK and c-Jun N-terminal kinase. The FGFR-1 IIIb expression enhanced single-cell movement and plating efficacy. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that the human FGFR-1 IIIb variant is a functional FGFR expressed in the pancreas that can alter pancreatic functions that regulate proliferation, adhesion, and movement.