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Transforming growth factor-beta stimulates articular chondrocyte cell growth through p44/42 MAP kinase (ERK) activation
Authors:Yonekura A  Osaki M  Hirota Y  Tsukazaki T  Miyazaki Y  Matsumoto T  Ohtsuru A  Namba H  Shindo H  Yamashita S
Institution:Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.
Abstract:Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) stimulates articular chondrocyte cell proliferation and extracellular matrix formation. We reported previously that immediate and transient expression of c-fos mRNA through protein kinase C activation is required for the mitogenic effect of TGF-beta1 on cultured rat articular chondrocytes (CRAC). In gel kinase assays using myelin basic protein (MBP) showed that total cell lysates from cells treated with TGF-beta1 caused rapid phosphorylation of MBP, which suggests the involvement of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activation. To identify specific MAPK pathways activated by TGF-beta1, we performed in vitro kinase assays using specific substrates. TGF-beta1 induced a rapid activation of extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) with a peak at 5 min, which decreased to basal levels within 240 min after TGF-beta1 stimulation. In contrast, the c-jun N-terminal kinase activity increased only about 2.5-fold after 240 min of stimulation and p38 MAPK activity did not change significantly. ERK activation by TGF-beta1 was also confirmed by in vivo phosphorylation assays of Elk1. However, a specific MEK1 inhibitor, PD98059, significantly decreased TGF-beta1 induced Elk1 phosphorylation in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, PD98059 reduced the TGF-beta1-induced cell growth by 40%. These results indicate that TGF-beta1 specifically activates MEK1 and subsequent ERK pathways in CRAC, and that the activation of this MAPK pathway plays a role in the mitogenic response to TGF-beta1.
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