Skeletal myosin heavy chain function in cultured lung myofibroblasts.
Skeletal myosin heavy chain function in cultured lung myofibroblasts.
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10.1083/jcb.200303194
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2003-10-13
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Leinwand LA
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Rice NA;Leinwand LA
Myofibroblasts are unique contractile cells with both muscle and nonmuscle properties. Typically myofibroblasts are identified by the expression of α smooth muscle actin (ASMA); however some myofibroblasts also express sarcomeric proteins. In this study, we show that pulmonary myofibroblasts express three of the eight known sarcomeric myosin heavy chains (MyHCs) (IIa, IId, and embryonic) and that skeletal muscle myosin enzymatic activity is required for pulmonary myofibroblast contractility. Furthermore, inhibition of skeletal myosin activity and myofibroblast contraction results in a decrease in both ASMA and skeletal MyHC promoter activity and ASMA protein expression, suggesting a potential coupling of skeletal myosin activity and ASMA expression in myofibroblast differentiation. To understand the molecular mechanisms whereby skeletal muscle genes are regulated in myofibroblasts, we have found that members of the myogenic regulatory factor family of transcription factors and Ca2+-regulated pathways are involved in skeletal MyHC promoter activity. Interestingly, the regulation of skeletal myosin expression in myofibroblasts is distinct from that observed in muscle cells and suggests that cell context is important in its control.
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DOI:
10.1083/jcb.200103062
发表时间:
2002-01-07
期刊:
The Journal of cell biology
影响因子:
--
作者:
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通讯作者:
Martins-Green M
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.080064097
发表时间:
2000-04-11
影响因子:
11.1
作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
10.5
作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
56.9
作者:
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通讯作者:
HUXLEY, HE
影响因子:
3
作者:
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Desmoulière, A