Platelet-derived growth factor receptor-α is a key determinant of smooth muscle α-actin filaments in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells

被引：56

作者：

Ball, Stephen G.

Shuttleworth, C. Adrian

Kielty, Cay M.

机构：

[1] Univ Manchester, UK Ctr Tissue Engn, Fac Life Sci, Manchester M13 9PT, Lancs, England

[2] Univ Manchester, Wellcome Trust Ctr Cell Matrix Res, Fac Life Sci, Manchester M13 9PT, Lancs, England

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY | 2007年 / 39卷 / 02期

基金：

英国医学研究理事会;

关键词：

human mesenchymal stem cells; platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha; smooth muscle alpha-actin; RhoA; cell signaling;

D O I：

10.1016/j.biocel.2006.09.005

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Smooth muscle alpha-actin filaments are a defining feature of mesenchymal stem cells, and of mesenchyme-derived contractile smooth muscle cells. pericytes and myofibroblasts. Here, we show that adult bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells express abundant cell surface platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha, having a high ratio to platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta. Signaling through platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha increases smooth muscle alpha-actin filaments by activating RhoA, which results in Rho-associated kinase (ROCK)-dependent cofilin phosphorylation, enhancing smooth muscle alpha-actin filament polymerization, and also upregulates smooth muscle alpha-actin expression. In contrast, platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta signaling strongly upregulates RhoE, which inhibits ROCK activity, promoting smooth muscle alpha-actin filament depolymerization. This study thus provides new insights into the distinct roles of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha and -beta signaling in regulating the adult mesenchymal stem cell contractile cytoskeleton. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：379 / 391

页数：13

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