Y-Box Protein 1 Stimulates Mesangial Cell Proliferation via Activation of ERK1/2
Y-Box Protein 1 Stimulates Mesangial Cell Proliferation via Activation of ERK1/2
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Y-Box 蛋白 1 通过激活 ERK1/2 刺激系膜细胞增殖
DOI:
10.1159/000228079
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发表时间:
2009-01-01
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通讯作者:
Yang, Tianxin
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作者:
Feng, Quancheng;Huang, Songming;Yang, Tianxin
Aims: To investigate the effects of Y-box protein 1 (YB-1) on the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway to ascertain which signaling pathway is involved in YB-1-induced mesangial cell (MC) proliferation. Methods: The rat MC line HBZY-1 was transfected with pcDNA3.1-YB-1. Cell proliferation was determined by [H-3] thymidine incorporation, cell counting and cell-cycle analysis. The expression of cyclins was examined by real-time RT-PCR and immunoblotting analysis. Phosphorylation of c-Raf, MEK1/2, and ERK1/2 was detected by immunoblotting analysis. Results: MCs transfected with YB-1 showed an increased DNA synthesis and number of cells in the S and G2 phases of the cell cycle. The expression of cyclins (cyclin A2, cyclin D1, cyclin E and p27) was increased, while p21 levels were decreased. The expression levels of phosphorylated c-Raf kinase, MEK1/2 and the ERK1/2 proteins were elevated in MCs transfected with YB-1. YB-1-stimulated cell proliferation was blocked by U0126, a specific inhibitor of ERK1/2. ERK1/2 regulated YB-1 expression in MCs stimulated with TGF-beta, an effect that was inhibited by U0126. Conclusions: YB-1 has an apparent stimulatory effect on c-Raf, MEK1/2, ERK1/2 and cell-cycle progression in MCs, after which activated ERK1/2 goes on to upregulate YB-1 expression and augment the proliferative effect of YB-1. Copyright (C) 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel