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- Title
Inhibition of Connective Tissue Growth Factor Expression in Adult Retinal Pigment Epithelial-19 Cells by Blocking Yes-Associated Protein/Transcriptional Coactivator with PDZ-Binding Motif Activity.
- Authors
Murakami, Yoko; Imaizumi, Toshiyasu; Hashizume, Kouhei; Tezuka, Yu; Oku, Yusuke; Nishiya, Naoyuki; Sanbe, Atsushi; Kurosaka, Daijiro
- Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the effect of yes-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) on connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression in adult retinal pigment epithelial (ARPE)-19 cells. We also studied the inhibitory effect of K-975, a new pan-transcriptional enhanced associate domain (TEAD) inhibitor, and luteolin, a plant-derived flavonoid on CTGF expression. Methods: ARPE-19 cells were transfected with either YAP or TAZ overexpression plasmid or treated with transforming growth factor (TGF)-β2. The cells were cultured either with or without K-975 or luteolin. The expression of YAP, TAZ, and CTGF was examined using real-time PCR. Results: ARPE-19 cells overexpressing YAP or TAZ exhibited significantly increased CTGF expression. This increase was attenuated by K-975 or luteolin alone. TGF-β2 treatment significantly raised the expression of not just YAP and TAZ, but also CTGF in ARPE-19 cells. TGF-β2 treatment-enhanced CTGF expression was considerably lowered by the addition of K-975 or luteolin. Conclusions: Overexpression of YAP or TAZ and treatment with TGF-β2 led to an increase in the expression of CTGF in ARPE-19 cells. These increases were attenuated by treatment with K-975 and luteolin. These findings suggest that YAP and TAZ may be related to the expression of CTGF in ARPE-19 cells and that K-975 and luteolin can be explored as potential therapeutic agents for preventing CTGF production in vitreoretinal fibrosis.
- Subjects
CONNECTIVE tissue growth factor; YAP signaling proteins; RHODOPSIN; CHROMATOPHORES; TRANSFORMING growth factors; LUTEOLIN
- Publication
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2024, Vol 40, Issue 4, p246
- ISSN
1080-7683
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/jop.2023.0141