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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
14
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-6-19
pubmed:abstractText
Human platelet-derived transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta 1) increases the accumulation of the extracellular matrix proteins, fibronectin and type I collagen, in mesenchymal and epithelial cells. To determine the basis for this effect, we have examined the levels of mRNAs corresponding to fibronectin and alpha 2(I) procollagen in NRK-49 rat fibroblasts and L6E9 rat myoblasts treated with TGF-beta 1. TGF-beta 1 increased severalfold the levels of mRNAs for both proteins. The kinetics of this effect were similar for both mRNA species. The increase in fibronectin and alpha 2(I) procollagen mRNAs was detectable 2 h after addition of TGF-beta 1 to the cells and their maximal levels remained constant for several days. Actinomycin D, but not cycloheximide, inhibited the increase in fibronectin and alpha 2(I) procollagen mRNA levels induced by TGF-beta 1. The results indicate that TGF-beta 1 controls the composition and abundance of extracellular matrices at least in part by inducing a coordinate increase in the levels of fibronectin and type I collagen mRNAs.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
262
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
6443-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Regulation of fibronectin and type I collagen mRNA levels by transforming growth factor-beta.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't