title: The MAPK-dependent regulation of the Jagged/Notch gene expression by VEGF, bFGF or PPAR gamma mediated angiogenesis in HUVEC.
abstract: The Jagged-Notch signalling, plays a crucial role in cell differentiation. Angiogenesis, is regulated by VEGF, bFGF as well as by the free fatty acid metabolites , which are regulators of transcription factors such as peroxisome proliferation activating receptors (PPARs). The study analyzed the signalling pathways involved in the regulation of Jagged-1/Notch-4 expression in endothelial cells (HUVECs) in response to VEGF, bFGF and PPAR-gamma exogenous activator - ciglitazone. HUVECs were incubated with investigated substances for 24 hours, with or without the presence of the MAP-kinases inhibitors were used. Jagged-1 and Notch-4 gene expression was determined using quantitative Real-Time PCR. The Jagged-1/Notch-4 protein expression was compared by flow cytometry, when the phosphorylation-dependent activation of kinases was estimated by Western-blot method. The opposite effect of VEGF, bFGF, or ciglitazone on the Jagged-1/Notch-4 expression on HUVEC was connected with the different activation of MAPKs. Ciglitazone, activated p38 MAPK pathway and simultaneously inhibited phosphorylation of p42/44 MAPK. The pro-angiogenic: bFGF and VEGF, also activated the p38 MAPK, but they did not attenuate the p42/44 MAPK phosphorylation. Maintaining of the Jagged/Notch interactions by VEGF, when down-regulation by bFGF and ciglitazone, seems to be dependent on the different effect on p38 MAPK and p42/44 MAPK pathway regulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. mbkiec@gmail.com
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kiec-Wilk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grzybowska-Galuszka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pryjma
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knapp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kristiansen
mesh_terms: D015153:Blotting, Western; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D000072100:Jagged-1 Protein; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D019950:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 / Q000378:metabolism; D048052:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 / Q000378:metabolism; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology*; D047495:PPAR gamma / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D000074562:Receptor, Notch4; D051880:Receptors, Notch / Q000235:genetics*; D000072099:Serrate-Jagged Proteins; D015398:Signal Transduction; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000494:pharmacology; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000378:metabolism; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; C000606273:JAG1 protein, human; D000072100:Jagged-1 Protein; D008565:Membrane Proteins; C106075:NOTCH4 protein, human; D047495:PPAR gamma; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D000074562:Receptor, Notch4; D051880:Receptors, Notch; D000072099:Serrate-Jagged Proteins; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2; D019950:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1; D048052:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; C039671:ciglitazone