Stimulation of Hyaluronan Synthetase by Platelet-Derived Growth Factor bb in Human Prostate Smooth Muscle Cells

Pharmacology ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Pullen ◽  
Katherine Thomas ◽  
Hsiao-Ling Wu ◽  
Ponnal Nambi
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Platelet Derived Growth Factor ◽  
Human Prostate ◽  
Stimulation Of

scholarly journals Specific growth stimulation of cultured smooth muscle cells from spontaneously hypertensive rats by platelet-derived growth factor A-chain homodimer.

1990 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
pp. 821-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
T J Resink ◽  
T Scott-Burden ◽  
A W Hahn ◽  
M Rouge ◽  
M Hosang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Platelet Derived Growth Factor ◽  
Specific Cell ◽  
Hypertensive Rats ◽  
Spontaneously Hypertensive ◽  
Stimulation Of

Cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC)1 from spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) possess specific cell surface receptors for both homodimeric forms of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-AA and PDGF-BB), in contrast to cells from normotensive Wistar Kyoto (WKY) animals, which express receptors only for the B-chain form of PDGF. Stimulation of quiescent VSMC from SHR with PDGF-AA resulted in activation of S6-kinase and induction of phosphoinositide catabolism, as well as cellular proliferation when cultures were maintained for prolonged periods with daily supplementation of the growth factor. WKY-derived VSMC showed no response to PDGF-AA, which was consistent with their lack of specific receptors for this homodimer. The responsiveness of quiescent cells from SHR and WKY to the B-chain homodimer was similar. The enhanced growth responsiveness of SHR-derived cells to fetal calf serum, as compared with cells from their normotensive counterparts, may be accounted for in part by their expression of receptors for the AA homodimer of PDGF.

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