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Vascular endothelial growth factor-C induces osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells through the ERK and RUNX2 pathway.
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Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications . Mar2017, Vol. 484 Issue 3, p710-718. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Vascular endothelial cell growth factor C (VEGF-C) is a member of the VEGF family and plays a role in a variety of biological activities including lymphangiogenesis, angiogenesis, and neurogenesis through VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) and 3 (VEGFR3). However, it has not been elucidated whether VEGF-C promotes osteogenic differentiation. Herein, we investigated the effects of VEGF-C on osteogenic differentiation in human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and evaluated the underlying molecular mechanisms. VEGF-C treatment significantly increased RUNX2 expression, and led to the promotion of osteogenic marker gene expression and mineralization of MSCs. VEGF-C treatment induced the phosphorylation of VEGFR2 and VEGFR3 in MSCs. Treatment with the VEGFR3-specific ligand VEGF-C156S also promoted MSC mineralization. Furthermore, co-treatment with VEGFR2 and VEGFR3 kinase inhibitors blocked VEGF-C-induced MSC mineralization. VEGF-C treatment activated ERK signaling in MSCs, and inhibition of ERK signaling effectively suppressed VEGF-C-induced RUNX2 expression and mineralization. These results indicate that VEGF-C-induced MSC osteogenesis is mediated through VEGFR2 and VEGFR3, and followed the activation of the ERK/RUNX2 signaling pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0006291X
- Volume :
- 484
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121355492
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.02.001