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- Title
Biphasic effect of p21<sup>Cip1</sup> on smooth muscle cell proliferation: Role of PI 3-kinase and Skp2-mediated degradation
- Authors
Bond, Mark; Sala-Newby, Graciela B.; Wu, Yih-Jer; Newby, Andrew C.
- Abstract
Abstract: Objective: Proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) is an important event in atherogenesis, in-stent restenosis and late vein-graft failure. Cell-cycle progression is positively regulated by cyclin:cdk complexes and negatively regulated by cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, including p21Cip1. Here we investigate the mechanisms regulating p21Cip1 levels in VSMCs and its role in controlling VSMC proliferation. Methods and results: We studied the S-phase-associated kinase protein-2 (Skp2), an F-box protein implicated in the ubiquitination of p21Cip1. Overexpression of wild-type Skp2 or dominant-negative Skp2 decreased or increased p21Cip1 levels, respectively. Interestingly, levels of endogenous p21Cip1 and Skp2 were both increased in a phosphoinositide PI 3-kinase-dependent manner in late G1 phase. Increased expression of p21Cip1 occurred despite significantly increased Skp2-mediated proteasomal degradation. To determine the role of p21Cip1 in regulating VSMC proliferation, we used adenovirus-mediated overexpression and small-interfering RNA to elevate or silence p21Cip1 expression, respectively. Overexpression of p21Cip1 significantly inhibited VSCM proliferation. p21Cip1 silencing also inhibited proliferation and increased apoptotic cell death. Conclusions: Taken together, this data demonstrates that a balance between PI 3-kinase-driven upregulation and Skp2-mediated degradation controls the level of p21Cip1, which regulates VSMC proliferation in a biphasic manner. Low levels of p21Cip1 are also essential to counter apoptosis during cell-cycle progression.
- Subjects
SMOOTH muscle; MUSCLE cells; CELL division; CELL proliferation
- Publication
Cardiovascular Research, 2006, Vol 69, Issue 1, p198
- ISSN
0008-6363
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.cardiores.2005.08.020