BMP-2 and TGF-β stimulate expression of β1,3-glucuronosyl transferase 1 (GlcAT-1) in nucleus pulposus cells through AP1, TonEBP, and Sp1: Role of MAPKs
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- 30 April 2010
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
- Vol. 25 (5), 1179-1190
- https://doi.org/10.1359/jbmr.091202
Abstract
The goal of the study was to investigate bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) and transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) control of the expression of β1,3-glucuronosyl transferase 1 (GlcAT-1), an important regulator of chondroitin sulfate synthesis in cells of the nucleus pulposus. Treatment with both growth factors resulted in induction of GlcAT-1 expression and promoter activity. Deletion analysis indicated that promoter constructs lacking AP1 and TonE sites were unresponsive to growth factor treatment. Experiments using dominant-negative proteins showed that these transcription factors along with Sp1 were required for induction of GlcAT-1 promoter activity. Moreover, when either AP1 or TonE binding sites were mutated, induction was suppressed. Both BMP-2 and TGF-β increased c-Jun and TonEBP expression and phosphorylation of transactivation domains. We investigated the role of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway following growth factor treatment; a robust and transient activation of ERK1/2, p38, and JNK was noted. Treatment with MAPK inhibitors blocked BMP-2- and TGF-β-induced AP1 reporter function, GlcAT-1 expression, and GAG accumulation. We found that DN-ERK1 but not DN-ERK2 resulted in suppression of growth factor–mediated induction of GlcAT-1 promoter activity; we also showed that p38δ was important in GlcAT-1 activation. Results of these studies demonstrate that BMP-2 and TGF-β regulate GlcAT-1 expression in nucleus pulposus cells through a signaling network comprising MAPK, AP1, Sp1, and TonEBP. It is concluded that by controlling both GAG and aggrecan synthesis, these growth factors positively influence disk cell function. © 2010 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.Keywords
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