title: DNA synthesis of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells through alpha1-adrenergic receptors.
abstract: Multipotential bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are important in maintaining the microenvironment of the bone marrow (BM). Sympathetic nerves histologically innervate the BM; however, their role remains unclear. In this study, the effects of norepinephrine on DNA synthesis and the related signaling molecules involved in rBMSCs were examined. mRNA levels of the alpha1-adrenergic receptor subtypes increased following norepinephrine stimulation (10(-5) M for 30 min). DNA synthesis increased in dose- and time-dependent manners as determined by [(3)H]thymidine incorporation. Intracellular Ca(2+) concentration and translocation of protein kinase C from the cytosol to the membrane were also found to be elevated in rBMSCs. Phentolamine was able to suppress translocation of PKC. Norepinephrine also induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2, which was prevented by staurosporine treatment. Pretreatment with PD98059 inhibited ERK1/2 phosphorylation and DNA synthesis in rBMSCs. These findings indicate that norepinephrine stimulates DNA synthesis via alpha1-adrenergic receptors and downstream Ca(2+)/PKC and ERK1/2 activation in rBMSCs.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Combined Injury, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Zhongmin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Caizhong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Junping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xinze
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ran
authors.forename: Chunmeng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Guoping
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Tianmin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yongping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Su
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000294:innervation; D020013:Calcium Signaling / Q000187:drug effects; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D017931:DNA Primers / Q000235:genetics; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000494:pharmacology; D006412:Hematopoietic Stem Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D019950:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 / Q000378:metabolism; D048052:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 / Q000378:metabolism; D039902:Multipotent Stem Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000378:metabolism; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D005419:Flavonoids; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1; D004247:DNA; D011493:Protein Kinase C; D019950:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1; D048052:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3; C093973:2-(2-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one; D009638:Norepinephrine; D010646:Phentolamine