title: Platelet-derived growth factor isoforms PDGF-AA, -AB and -BB exert specific effects on collagen gene expression and mitotic activity of cultured human wound fibroblasts.
abstract: This study was designed to clarify the action of three different isoforms of PDGF (PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB and PDGF-BB) on the proliferation rate and collagen synthesis of fibroblasts cultured from normal human wounds. PDGF-AA and PDGF-BB down-regulated both the steady-state levels of pro alpha 1 (I) and pro alpha 1 (III) collagen chain mRNAs and the production of collagen, both in a dose-dependent manner. Interestingly, low concentrations (1 ng/ml) of PDGF-AB up-regulated the expression of type I and III procollagen mRNAs by cultured wound fibroblasts, while under high concentrations (30 ng/ml) of PDGF-AB this effect changed to the opposite. The proliferation rate of wound fibroblasts was stimulated by PDGF-BB which elicited a dose-dependent (1-30 ng/ml) stimulation of cell proliferation, whereas PDGF-AB and -AA were less effective in this respect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lepistö
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peltonen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vähä-Kreula
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Niinikoski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laato
mesh_terms: D000077214:Becaplermin; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003094:Collagen / Q000235:genetics*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020574:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D020574:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis; D012333:RNA, Messenger; C075278:platelet-derived growth factor A; D000077214:Becaplermin; D003094:Collagen