title: IFNgamma regulates PDGF-receptor alpha expression in macrophages, THP-1 cells, and arterial smooth muscle cells.
abstract: The recruitment of monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) and arterial smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) contributes to inflammation and development of intimal hyperplasia during atherosclerosis. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is a potent mitogen for SMC, signalling through PDGF-receptor subunits alpha (Ralpha) and beta (Rbeta). We have previously found that interferon gamma (IFNgamma) upregulates PDGF-Ralpha mRNA expression in human MDM (hMDM) which causes an increased migration towards PDGF. In the present study, we found that IFNgamma mediated an upregulation of PDGF-Ralpha mRNA also in THP-1 cells. The induction of PDGF-Ralpha in both hMDM and THP-1 cells was caused by STAT1 binding to the PDGF-Ralpha promoter. In human ASMCs, IFNgamma again stimulated a transient STAT1-binding to the PDGF-Ralpha promoter. However, this was not followed by an upregulation of PDGF-Ralpha mRNA. IFNgamma-stimulation resulted in augmented expression of PDGF-Ralpha protein in differentiated hMDM. Early hMDM only expressed an immature and not fully glycosylated form of the PDGF-Ralpha protein. In contrast, THP-1 cells did not synthesize PDGF-Ralpha protein, implying further posttranscriptional inhibition. Our results contribute to a better understanding of the complex regulation of PDGF-Ralpha expression and how proinflammatory factors may contribute to PDGF-related hyperplasia in vascular diseases.
authors.affiliation: The Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular Research, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. paula.morelli@medkem.gu.se
authors.forename: Paula I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martinsson
authors.forename: Gunnel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ostergren-Lundén
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fridén
authors.forename: Jonatan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: Göran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bondjers
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krettek
authors.forename: Florentyna
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lustig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000378:metabolism*; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010766:Phosphorylation / Q000187:drug effects; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics*; D020796:Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D050794:STAT1 Transcription Factor / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D013552:Swine; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D050794:STAT1 Transcription Factor; D007371:Interferon-gamma; D020796:Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha