期刊
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
卷 55, 期 -, 页码 109-118出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2019.01.002
关键词
BMP6; TGF-beta 1; Furin; ALK2; ALK3; SMAD signaling
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资金
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Foundation Scheme [143317]
Bone morphogenetic protein 6 (BMP6) and transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) are key intraovarian regulators that play essential roles in regulating mammalian follicular function and promoting oocyte maturation. Furin, a member of the subtilisin-like proprotein convertase family, promotes the activation of diverse functional proteins by cleaving protein precursors in the secretory pathway. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and underlying molecular mechanisms by which BMP6 regulates the expression of furin to increase TGF-beta 1 production. Primary and immortalized (SVOG) human granulosa-lutein (hGL) cells were used as study models. Our results show that BMP6 significantly up-regulated the expression of furin and increased the production of TGF-beta 1 in hGL cells. Using dual inhibition approaches (kinase receptor inhibitors and small interfering RNA-targeted knockdown), we demonstrate that both activin receptor-like (ALK)2 and ALK3 are involved in the BMP6-induced up-regulation of furin. Additionally, knockdown of furin abolished BMP6-induced increases in TGF-beta 1 production. Moreover, knockdown of endogenous SMAD4 reversed the BMP6-induced increase in furin expression. These results indicate that the ALK2/3-mediated canonical SMAD signaling pathway is required for the stimulatory effect of BMP6 on furin expression, which in turn increases the production of TGF-beta 1 in hGL cells. Our findings provide insights into the molecular interactions and mechanisms of two intrafollicular growth factors in hGL cells.
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