[Study of TGF-β1 phage model peptides on inhibiting keloid fibroblasts proliferation].
OBJECTIVE
To isolate the transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) phage model peptides from phage 12-mer display peptide library to inhibit the proliferation of keloid fibroblasts.


METHODS
The phage display 12-mer peptide library was screened for 4 rounds with monoclonal anti-human TGF-β1 as the target to yield the specific phage model peptides. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used for the quantitative determination of cellular proliferation. Apoptosis was detected by the Annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection kit and the cells were analyzed with flow cytometry. Immunofluorescent assay was employed to show the binding affinity of model peptides for keloid fibroblasts. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to detect the expressions of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF).


RESULTS
Ten phage model peptides were obtained and they were similar to TGF-β1, TGF-β2, TGF-β receptor II (TβRII), TGF-β-induced factor, NF-κB or mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). The results of MTT showed that four phage model peptides (No. 7 - 10) could inhibit the proliferation of keloid fibroblasts (P < 0.05). The results of apoptotic assessment showed that phage model peptides (No. 7 - 10) could slightly trigger the late apoptotic stage of keloid fibroblasts. The data of immunofluorescence assay revealed that the model peptides on phages rather than phages could bind to keloid fibroblasts. The findings of quantitative real-time PCR analysis suggested that the relative expression of NF-κB decreased in phage model peptides groups (No. 7 - 10). The quantitative expression was 0.28, 0.26, 0.46 and 0.30 respectively versus the negative control group. The relative expression of CTGF decreased in phage model peptides groups (No. 7 - 10). The quantitative expression was 0.26, 0.60, 0.34 and 0.17 respectively versus the negative control group.


CONCLUSIONS
Four phage model peptides (No. 7 - 10) isolated from phage display 12-mer peptide library can inhibit the proliferation of keloid fibroblasts via regulating the expressions of NF-κB and CTGF.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China.
Zhen-zhong
ZZ
Liu
Du-yin
DY
Jiang
Jing-long
JL
Cai
Xian-lei
XL
Zong
Ji-xun
JX
Zhang
Fei
F
Shan
Wen-ting
WT
Wang
Wei
W
Wang
D017209:Apoptosis; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D055513:Connective Tissue Growth Factor / Q000378:metabolism; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism; D019151:Peptide Library; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / Q000494:pharmacology*
C526317:CCN2 protein, human; D016328:NF-kappa B; D019151:Peptide Library; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1; D055513:Connective Tissue Growth Factor