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ERK5 regulates basic fibroblast growth factor-induced type 1 plasminogen activator inhibitor expression and cell proliferation in lung fibroblasts

Title
ERK5 regulates basic fibroblast growth factor-induced type 1 plasminogen activator inhibitor expression and cell proliferation in lung fibroblasts
Authors
Han, Jung-HwaHwang, Ae-RangNam, Dae-HwanKim, SujiChoi, Hyoung ChulLim, Jae HyangWoo, Chang-Hoon
Ewha Authors
임재향
SCOPUS Author ID
임재향scopus
Issue Date
2015
Journal Title
LIFE SCIENCES
ISSN
0024-3205JCR Link

1879-0631JCR Link
Citation
LIFE SCIENCES vol. 135, pp. 1 - 8
Keywords
bFGFERK5PAI-1FibroblastsPulmonary fibrosis
Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Indexed
SCI; SCIE; SCOPUS WOS scopus
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Aims: bFGF is a potent mitogen of cells associated with fibrosis. Although ERK5 has been reported to play roles in the development of fibrosis, its roles in regulating bFGF-induced fibrotic responses are not understood, especially in lung fibroblasts. The authors investigated the role of ERK5 in bFGF induction of cell proliferation and in induction of PAI-1, a critical regulator of the pathological features of fibrosis, in lung fibroblasts. Main methods: The role played by ERK5 in bFGF-induced PAI-1 expression was elucidated by perturbing the ERK5 signaling pathway using a specific chemical inhibitor and siRNA of ERK5. The effects of ERRS signal perturbation on PAI-1 expression were measured at multiple levels by Q-PCR, immunoblotting, ELISA, and reporter gene analysis. The role of MEF2 in bFGF-induced activation of PAI-1 promoter activity via ERK5 was measured using a biotin-labeled DNA pull-down assay, and the effects of ERK5 on the mitogenic effects of bFGF were assessed using a MIT assay. Key findings: In both primary human lung fibroblast and lung fibroblast cell lines, inhibition of ERK5 blocked bFGF-induced PAI-1 expression at both mRNA and protein levels and inhibited bFGF-induced PAI-1 promoter activity induction by bFGF. Upon stimulation with bFGF, MEF2 directly bound to the consensus sequence of the MEF2 binding site in the PAI-1 promoter. In addition, bFGF-induced PAI-1 up-regulation was inhibited by MEF2 siRNA, and bFGF-induced fibroblast proliferation was blocked by inhibiting ERK5. Significance: This study reveals a novel role for the ERK5-MEF2 cascade, linking bFGF-induced PAI-1 expression and subsequent mitogenic processes in lung fibroblasts. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
DOI
10.1016/j.lfs.2015.05.006
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