Wnt-3a regulates chondrocyte differentiation via c-Jun/AP-1 pathway
Wnt-3a regulates chondrocyte differentiation via c-Jun/AP-1 pathway
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DOI:
10.1016/j.febslet.2005.07.067
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发表时间:
2005-08-29
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3.5
通讯作者:
Chun, JS
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作者:
Hwang, SG;Yu, SS;Chun, JS
Our previous study indicated that interleukin (IL)-1 beta induces expression of several Wnt proteins in chondrocytes and causes chondrocyte dedifferentiation via the c-Jun/activator protein-1 (AP-1) pathway. This study examined whether Wnt-3a causes chondrocyte dedifferentiation via the e-Jun/AP-1 pathway. Wnt-3a inhibited chondrogenesis of mesenchymal cells by stabilizing cell-cell adhesion in a manner independent of P-catenin transcriptional activity. Wnt-3a also induced dedifferentiation of articular chondrocytes by stimulating the transcriptional activity of beta-catenin-T cell-factor/lymphoid-enhancer-factor (Tcf/Lef) complex. In chondrocytes, Wnt-3a caused the expression of c-Jun and its phosphorylation by c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), resulting in activation of AP-1. AP-I activation suppressed the expression of Sox-9, a major transcription factor regulating type 11 collagen expression. Collectively, our results suggest that Wnt-3a inhibits chondrogenesis by stabilizing cell-cell adhesion and that it causes dedifferentiation of chondrocytes by activating of beta-catenin-Tcf/Lef transcriptional complex and the c-Jun/AP-1 pathway. (c) 2005 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.