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Dissociation of vasoconstrictor-stimulated basic fibroblast growth factor expression from hypertrophic growth in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells. Relevant roles of protein kinase C. 1994

S Ali, and M W Becker, and M G Davis, and G W Dorn
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, OH 45267-0542.

Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) and angiotensin II (Ang II) stimulate vascular smooth muscle hypertrophy by upregulating endogenous synthesis of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). Because mitogenic phorbol esters can also stimulate bFGF formation, we investigated the role of protein kinase C (PKC) in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) bFGF formation and hypertrophy. Preliminary characterization of PKC isoform expression in VSMC by use of polymerase chain reaction identified PKC alpha, delta, epsilon, and zeta. Western analysis confirmed the presence of these isoforms in cultured VSMC lines and demonstrated downregulation of PKC alpha, delta, and epsilon by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) but not TXA2 or Ang II. PKC activation with 100 nmol/L PMA stimulated VSMC mitogenesis measured as incorporation of [3H]leucine and [3H]thymidine and increased cell number. Like TXA2 and Ang II, PMA increased endogenous VSMC bFGF in a time-dependent manner, whereas an inactive phorbol ester had no such effect. Addition of an antisense oligodeoxynucleotide against bFGF prevented PMA-stimulated bFGF expression and inhibited PMA-stimulated growth, suggesting that bFGF synthesis is necessary for VSMC growth stimulated by PMA. To clarify the role of PKC in vasoconstrictor-stimulated VSMC production of bFGF and hypertrophy, PKC was down-regulated by prolonged exposure to PMA or was inhibited with calphostin C or staurosporine before the addition of TXA2 or Ang II. PKC inhibition prevented TXA2-stimulated and Ang II--stimulated VSMC hypertrophy without attenuating the observed increase in bFGF expression. Furthermore, PKC inhibition with calphostin C inhibited VSMC mitogenesis stimulated by exogenous bFGF.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009131 Muscle, Smooth, Vascular The nonstriated involuntary muscle tissue of blood vessels. Vascular Smooth Muscle,Muscle, Vascular Smooth,Muscles, Vascular Smooth,Smooth Muscle, Vascular,Smooth Muscles, Vascular,Vascular Smooth Muscles
D010703 Phorbol Esters Tumor-promoting compounds obtained from CROTON OIL (Croton tiglium). Some of these are used in cell biological experiments as activators of protein kinase C. Phorbol Diester,Phorbol Ester,Phorbol Diesters,Diester, Phorbol,Diesters, Phorbol,Ester, Phorbol,Esters, Phorbol
D011493 Protein Kinase C An serine-threonine protein kinase that requires the presence of physiological concentrations of CALCIUM and membrane PHOSPHOLIPIDS. The additional presence of DIACYLGLYCEROLS markedly increases its sensitivity to both calcium and phospholipids. The sensitivity of the enzyme can also be increased by PHORBOL ESTERS and it is believed that protein kinase C is the receptor protein of tumor-promoting phorbol esters. Calcium Phospholipid-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calcium-Activated Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase,PKC Serine-Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid-Sensitive Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase,Protein Kinase M,Calcium Activated Phospholipid Dependent Kinase,Calcium Phospholipid Dependent Protein Kinase,PKC Serine Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid Sensitive Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase,Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase, Calcium-Activated,Serine-Threonine Kinase, PKC
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D005346 Fibroblast Growth Factors A family of small polypeptide growth factors that share several common features including a strong affinity for HEPARIN, and a central barrel-shaped core region of 140 amino acids that is highly homologous between family members. Although originally studied as proteins that stimulate the growth of fibroblasts this distinction is no longer a requirement for membership in the fibroblast growth factor family. DNA Synthesis Factor,Fibroblast Growth Factor,Fibroblast Growth Regulatory Factor,Growth Factor, Fibroblast,Growth Factors, Fibroblast
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D000804 Angiotensin II An octapeptide that is a potent but labile vasoconstrictor. It is produced from angiotensin I after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME. The amino acid in position 5 varies in different species. To block VASOCONSTRICTION and HYPERTENSION effect of angiotensin II, patients are often treated with ACE INHIBITORS or with ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS. Angiotensin II, Ile(5)-,Angiotensin II, Val(5)-,5-L-Isoleucine Angiotensin II,ANG-(1-8)Octapeptide,Angiotensin II, Isoleucine(5)-,Angiotensin II, Valine(5)-,Angiotensin-(1-8) Octapeptide,Isoleucine(5)-Angiotensin,Isoleucyl(5)-Angiotensin II,Valyl(5)-Angiotensin II,5 L Isoleucine Angiotensin II,Angiotensin II, 5-L-Isoleucine
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013928 Thromboxane A2 An unstable intermediate between the prostaglandin endoperoxides and thromboxane B2. The compound has a bicyclic oxaneoxetane structure. It is a potent inducer of platelet aggregation and causes vasoconstriction. It is the principal component of rabbit aorta contracting substance (RCS). Rabbit Aorta Contracting Substance,A2, Thromboxane
D014158 Transcription, Genetic The biosynthesis of RNA carried out on a template of DNA. The biosynthesis of DNA from an RNA template is called REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION. Genetic Transcription

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