title: Effect of transforming growth factor-beta on collagen type VI expression in human dermal fibroblasts.
abstract: Steady-state mRNA levels and protein synthesis of collagen type VI were determined after stimulation of human dermal fibroblasts with transforming growth factor-beta (TGF beta). While there was a 227% increase in the alpha 3(VI) subunit mRNA at maximal TGF-beta concentration, alpha 1(VI) and alpha 2(VI) subunit mRNA levels remained unchanged. Concomitantly collagen type VI immuno-reactive material increased up to 172% of controls in cell culture medium and cell layer extracts. Regulation of alpha 3(VI) gene expression is therefore critical for the control of collagen type VI synthesis and determines the deposition of collagen type VI heterotrimeric molecules.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologische Kliniken der Universität, München und Köln, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heckmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aumailley
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Timpl
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Krieg
mesh_terms: D015152:Blotting, Northern; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D003094:Collagen