RGD Reference Report - PDGF-BB induces expression of LTBP-1 but not TGF-beta1 in a rat cirrhotic fat storing cell line. - Rat Genome Database

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PDGF-BB induces expression of LTBP-1 but not TGF-beta1 in a rat cirrhotic fat storing cell line.

Authors: Westhoff, JH  Sawitza, I  Keski-Oja, J  Gressner, AM  Breitkopf, K 
Citation: Westhoff JH, etal., Growth Factors. 2003 Sep-Dec;21(3-4):121-30.
RGD ID: 10412060
Pubmed: PMID:14708940   (View Abstract at PubMed)

TGF-beta, a profibrogenic cytokine is predominantly secreted as a latent molecule complexed with one of the latent TGF-beta binding proteins (LTBP). Due to the proposed functions of LTBP-1 and -3 in regulating TGF-beta-bioavailability and -activity, we investigated the effects of PDGF-BB and TGF-beta1 on their expression levels in Cirrhotic fat storing cells (CFSC). CFSC basally express LTBP-1 and -3 and TGF-beta1. LTBP-1 colocalizes with LAP and the cells secrete some active TGF-beta1. Promoter studies showed no strong induction of the LTBP-1 promoters after stimulation, although mRNA and protein levels were increased by PDGF-BB treatment without affecting TGF-beta1 expression. Vice versa, TGF-beta1 treatment did not alter LTBP-1 expression while an autocrine induction was found. Our data indicate that LTBP-1 but not TGF-beta1 is induced by PDGF-BB and that TGF-beta1 autoinduction does not affect the expression of LTBP-beta1. This divergent regulation may represent an important mechanism for modulation of TGF-beta bioavailability.



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Object SymbolSpeciesTermQualifierEvidenceWithNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Ltbp1Ratcellular response to platelet-derived growth factor stimulus  IEP  RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Ltbp1  (latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 1)


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