IGF-1 Counteracts TGF-beta-Mediated Enhancement of Fibronectin for in Vitro Human Lens Epithelial Cells.
10.3349/ymj.2007.48.6.949
- Author:
So Hyang CHUNG
1
;
Sun Ah JUNG
;
Young Jae CHO
;
Joon H LEE
;
Eung Kweon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Fibronectin;
IGF-1;
lens epithelial cells;
TGF-beta
- MeSH:
Cell Line;
Epithelial Cells/cytology/*drug effects/metabolism;
Fibronectins/*genetics/metabolism;
Fluorescent Antibody Technique;
Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects;
Humans;
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/*pharmacology;
Lens, Crystalline/cytology;
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Transforming Growth Factor beta/*pharmacology
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2007;48(6):949-954
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To determine whether insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) affects transforming growth factor (TGF-beta)- mediated fibronectin accumulation in human lens epithelial cell line (HLE B-3) cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: HLE B-3 cells were incubated for 24 hours with TGF-beta (10ng/ mL), IGF-1 (10ng/mL), or both. Expression of the fibronectin gene was determined using a real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Fibronectin levels were examined using western blot analysis and immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS: Expression of the fibronectin gene was not different between the TGF-beta/IGF-1 treated group and the TGF-beta treated group (p= 0.116). However, western blot analysis demonstrated decreased fibronectin levels in human lens epithelial cells treated with TGF-beta and IGF-1 compared to those treated with TGF-beta only (p < 0.01). Immunofluorescence staining disclosed inhibition of TGF-beta-induced fibronectin in the presence of IGF-1. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that IGF-1 counteracts TGF-beta-mediated fibronectin accumulation in human lens epithelial cells.
