Modulation by elastin peptide VGVAPG of cell proliferation and elastin expression in human skin fibroblasts

Tajima, S.; Wachi, Hiroshi; Uemura, Yuko; Okamoto, Kouji

doi:10.1007/s004030050227

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“…EDP stimulate the proliferation of normal cells, such as fibroblasts [9,54,55] and smooth muscle cells [56], but also tumor cells from glioblastoma [57] and melanoma [15]. Consistently with literature data, our results demonstrated that EDP induce cell proliferation.…”

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Uncoupling of Elastin Complex Receptor during In Vitro Aging Is Related to Modifications in Its Intrinsic Sialidase Activity and the Subsequent Lactosylceramide Production

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Degradation of elastin leads to the production of elastin-derived peptides (EDP), which exhibit several biological effects, such as cell proliferation or protease secretion. Binding of EDP on the elastin receptor complex (ERC) triggers lactosylceramide (LacCer) production and ERK1/2 activation following ERC Neu-1 subunit activation. The ability for ERC to transduce signals is lost during aging, but the mechanism involved is still unknown. In this study, we characterized an in vitro model of aging by subculturing human dermal fibroblasts. This model was used to understand the loss of EDP biological activities during aging. Our results show that ERC uncoupling does not rely on Neu-1 or PPCA mRNA or protein level changes. Furthermore, we observe that the membrane targeting of these subunits is not affected with aging. However, we evidence that Neu-1 activity and LacCer production are altered. Basal Neu-1 catalytic activity is strongly increased in aged cells. Consequently, EDP fail to promote Neu-1 catalytic activity and LacCer production in these cells. In conclusion, we propose, for the first time, an explanation for ERC uncoupling based on the age-related alterations of Neu-1 activity and LacCer production that may explain the loss of EDP-mediated effects occurring during aging.

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Uncoupling of Elastin Complex Receptor during In Vitro Aging Is Related to Modifications in Its Intrinsic Sialidase Activity and the Subsequent Lactosylceramide Production

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“…For example, they suppressed the proliferation of keratinocytes [33] while they promoted the proliferation of smooth muscle cells [83] and fibroblasts [84–85]. In addition, polarization of epithelial cells is usually inversely correlated with proliferation [86].…”

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Elastin-PLGA hybrid electrospun nanofiber scaffolds for salivary epithelial cell self-organization and polarization

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Development of electrospun nanofibers that mimic the structural, mechanical and biochemical properties of natural extracellular matrices (ECMs) is a promising approach for tissue regeneration. Electrospun fibers of synthetic polymers partially mimic the topography of the ECM, however, their high stiffness, poor hydrophilicity and lack of in vivo-like biochemical cues is not optimal for epithelial cell self-organization and function. In search of a biomimetic scaffold for salivary gland tissue regeneration, we investigated the potential of elastin, an ECM protein, to generate elastin hybrid nanofibers that have favorable physical and biochemical properties for regeneration of the salivary glands. Elastin was introduced to our previously developed poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanofiber scaffolds by two methods, blend electrospinning (EP-blend) and covalent conjugation (EP-covalent). Both methods for elastin incorporation into the nanofibers improved the wettability of the scaffolds while only blend electrospinning of elastin-PLGA nanofibers and not surface conjugation of elastin to PLGA fibers, conferred increased elasticity to the nanofibers measured by Young’s modulus. After two days, only the blend electrospun nanofiber scaffolds facilitated epithelial cell self-organization into cell clusters, assessed with nuclear area and nearest neighbor distance measurements, leading to the apicobasal polarization of salivary gland epithelial cells after six days, which is vital for cell function. This study suggests that elastin electrospun nanofiber scaffolds have potential application in regenerative therapies for salivary glands and other epithelial organs.

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“…However, when Senior et al (4) demonstrated that elastin digestion products were chemotactic for neutrophils and macrophages, it became suddenly apparent that peptides derived from amorphous elastin could modulate cell physiology. In fact, it has been shown because that fibroblasts (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12), smooth muscle cells (7,(13)(14)(15), endothelial cells (16 -19), leukocytes (20,21), and lymphocytes (22) were sensitive to the presence of these peptides yielding a broad range of biological activities (see Ref. 23 for a review).…”

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The Elastin Receptor Complex Transduces Signals through the Catalytic Activity of Its Neu-1 Subunit

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Cantarelli

et al. 2007

Journal of Biological Chemistry

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The binding of elastin peptides on the elastin receptor complex leads to the formation of intracellular signals but how this is achieved remains totally unknown. Using pharmacological inhibitors of the enzymatic activities of its subunits, we show here that the elastin peptide-driven ERK1/2 activation and subsequent pro-MMP-1 production, observed in skin fibroblasts when they are cultured in the presence of these peptides, rely on a membrane-bound sialidase activity. As lactose blocked this effect, the elastin receptor sialidase subunit, Neu-1, seemed to be involved. The use of a catalytically inactive form of Neu-1 and the small interfering RNA-mediated decrease of Neu-1 expression strongly support this view. Finally, we report that N-acetyl neuraminic acid can reproduce the effects of elastin peptides on both ERK1/2 activation and pro-MMP-1 production. Altogether, our results indicate that the enzymatic activity of the Neu-1 subunit of the elastin receptor complex is responsible for its signal transduction, presumably through sialic acid generation from undetermined substrates.Elastin is the extracellular matrix protein responsible for the elasticity of tissues. It is more abundant in tissues where resilience is required, such as skin, lung, ligaments, or large arteries (1). Elastin is constituted of tropoelastin molecules covalently bound to each other by covalent cross-links (2) and its hydrophobic and highly cross-linked nature make of it a very durable polymer experiencing essentially no turnover in healthy tissues (3).The biological role of elastin was originally thought to be restricted to this mechanical function. However, when Senior et al. (4) demonstrated that elastin digestion products were chemotactic for neutrophils and macrophages, it became suddenly apparent that peptides derived from amorphous elastin could modulate cell physiology. In fact, it has been shown because that fibroblasts (5-12), smooth muscle cells (7, 13-15), endothelial cells (16 -19), leukocytes (20, 21), and lymphocytes (22) were sensitive to the presence of these peptides yielding a broad range of biological activities (see Ref. 23 for a review). A corollary of these observations was that those cells do express a receptor for elastin peptides.The elastin receptor complex is constituted of three subunits, one peripheral 67-kDa subunit, which actually binds elastin, and two membrane-associated proteins of 61 and 55 kDa, respectively (10). The 67-kDa elastin-binding protein (EBP) 2 binds the VGVAPG elastin sequence with high affinity. Additionally, EBP can be eluted from elastin affinity column by galactosugars suggesting that the elastin-EBP interaction could be regulated by galactosugars bound on a lectin site on EBP (10, 24). Consequently, galactosugars such as lactose are commonly used antagonists of EBP.Later, the nature of this subunit was revealed by the work of Privitera et al. (25) who have shown that EBP is an enzymatically spliced variant of lysosomal ␤-galactosidase (␤-Gal, EC 3.2.1.23). Consequently, it was hypot...

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Modulation by elastin peptide VGVAPG of cell proliferation and elastin expression in human skin fibroblasts

Cited by 62 publications

References 19 publications

Uncoupling of Elastin Complex Receptor during In Vitro Aging Is Related to Modifications in Its Intrinsic Sialidase Activity and the Subsequent Lactosylceramide Production

Uncoupling of Elastin Complex Receptor during In Vitro Aging Is Related to Modifications in Its Intrinsic Sialidase Activity and the Subsequent Lactosylceramide Production

Elastin-PLGA hybrid electrospun nanofiber scaffolds for salivary epithelial cell self-organization and polarization

The Elastin Receptor Complex Transduces Signals through the Catalytic Activity of Its Neu-1 Subunit

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