title: TGFbeta1 and TGFbeta2 mRNA and protein expression in human bone samples.
abstract: Transforming growth factor beta is one of the most abundant growth factors stored in bone. It is known as a potent regulator of osteoblast proliferation and differentiation as well as of production extracellular matrix. We established a highly specific RT-PCR in combination with HPLC for detection and quantification of TGFbeta1 and TGFbeta2 mRNA expression in 89 human bone samples. Levels of TGFbeta1 protein ranged between 27 and 580 ng/g bone (mean 188 +/- 15 ng/g; n=75) and for TGFbeta2 between 7.2 and 35 ng/g bone (mean 14.3 +/- 2.1 ng/g; n=57). TGFbeta1 and TGFbeta2 protein concentrations and TGFbeta isoform mRNA expression in bone were not significantly different between the sexes. TGFbeta isoform mRNA expression as well as protein content in bone declined age dependently. TGFbeta1 and TGFbeta2 protein and mRNA expression were different in bone samples from different sites of the skeleton indicating in part the regulation by mechanical stimuli. In contrast to TGFbeta1, TGFbeta2 mRNA expression was significantly enhanced in osteoarthritic bone compared to unaffected bone. These data are in concordance to previous results concerning the expression of TGFbeta3 in bone. In conclusion, the data suggest distinct patterns' of expression of the TGFbeta isoforms under physiological and pathological conditions in bone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, BG-Kliniken Bergmannsheil, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany. steffen.hering@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hering
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Isken
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Knabbe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janott
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jost
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pommer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muhr
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schatz
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000293:injuries; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000378:metabolism; D015870:Gene Expression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000378:metabolism; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis*; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1; D053781:Transforming Growth Factor beta2
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; C508960:TGFB1 protein, human; C509041:TGFB2 protein, human; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1; D053781:Transforming Growth Factor beta2