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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-2-6
pubmed:abstractText
In the present study, we investigated the relationship between ornithine decarboxylase, MAP kinase, and MMP-2 expression in vitro. Overexpression of ornithine decarboxylase cDNA induced MMP-2 expression both at mRNA and protein levels. Promoter analysis and gel shift assay showed that p53 and Ets-1 were involved in MMP-2 expression in ornithine decarboxylase overexpressing transfectants. Erk and p38 MAP kinase were significantly activated. Using specific inhibitors of MEK and p38, we clarified that MMP-2 expression was induced via both Erk and p38 MAP kinase signaling pathways. This is the first report showing the existence of a causal relationship between ornithine decarboxylase expression, Erk and p38 MAP kinase activation, and MMP-2 expression.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1065-6995
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
141-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Ornithine decarboxylase overexpression enhances ERK and p38 phosphorylation and matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physiological Chemistry and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't