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KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
卷 70, 期 6, 页码 1046-1053出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5001663
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core binding factor alpha 1 (RUNX2); bone morphogenetic protein 2(BMP-2); vascular calcification; chronic kidney disease (CKD)
We have previously found that uremic human serum upregulates RUNX2 in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and that RUNX2 is upregulated in areas of vascular calcification in vivo. To confirm the role of RUNX2, we transiently transfected a dominant-negative RUNX2 (Delta RUNX2) construct in bovine vascular smooth muscle cells (BVSMCs). Blocking RUNX2 transcriptional activity significantly decreased uremic serum induced alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity (268 +/- 34 vs 188 +/- 9.5 U/ g protein, P < 0.05) and osteocalcin expression (172 +/- 17 vs 125 +/- 9 ODU, P < 0.05). To determine the mechanism by which uremic serum upregulates RUNX2, we examined cell signaling pathways. BVSMCs were incubated in the presence or absence of inhibitors and RUNX2 expression and ALP activity were determined. The results demonstrate that the cyclic AMP (cAMP)/protein kinase A (PKA), but not protein kinase C, signaling pathway is involved in uremic serum-induced RUNX2 expression and ALP activity in BVSMCs. To examine potential uremic 'toxins', we measured bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 concentration and found that uremic serum contained increased BMP-2 (uremic serum = 169 +/- 33 pg/ml, normal serum 117 +/- 15 pg/ml, P < 0.05). The incubation of BVSMCs with noggin, an inhibitor of BMP, decreased RUNX2 expression. In addition, BMP-2 secretion progressively increased during calcification and uremic serum enhanced its secretion compared to normal serum. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that RUNX2 transcriptional activity is critical in uremic serum-induced bone matrix protein expression in BVSMCs and that the cAMP/PKA pathway is involved. BMP-2 is also increased in uremic serum and can upregulate RUNX2 and calcification in vitro in VSMCs.
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