title: Synergistic effects of dexamethasone on platelet-derived growth factor mitogenesis in vitro.
abstract: Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) interact to stimulate proliferation of fibroblasts in culture. Glucocorticoids variably effect the response of cultured fibroblasts to polypeptide growth factors. This study determined the effects of dexamethasone on growth-factor stimulation of gingival, periodontal ligament and pulp fibroblast proliferation in vitro. Cultures of quiescent, low-passage, human fibroblasts were treated for varying periods of time with transforming growth factor-beta 2 (TGF-beta 2), PDGF and IGF-I: (1) alone, (2) in combination with each other, (3) singly plus dexamethasone, (4) in combination plus dexamethasone. Combinations of human, recombinant PDGF and IGF-I (10-1000 ng/ml) induced significantly higher rates of cell proliferation than either factor alone. Dexamethasone at doses ranging from 10(-5) to 10(-8) M substantially enhanced cell proliferation induced by these combinations and by PDGF without IGF-I but not IGF-I alone. By 6 days after a single application, 2-3 times as many cells were present in the PDGF and dexamethasone cultures as compared to PDGF without IGF-I. TGF-beta 2 specifically blocked the effects of dexamethasone added to PDGF-stimulated cells. Collagen and non-collagenous protein synthesis was not affected by the addition of PDGF and IGF-I with or without dexamethasone. These data suggest that dexamethasone may substitute for IGF-I in PDGF stimulation of cell proliferation.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington 06030.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Rutherford
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: TrailSmith
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Charette
mesh_terms: D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D008934:Mitogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000096:biosynthesis; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D008934:Mitogens; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003094:Collagen; D011392:Proline