Rac1 Signaling Stimulates N-cadherin Expression, Mesenchymal Condensation, and Chondrogenesis
| Autor: | Holly Dupuis, Frank Beier, Zhuhong Shao, Guoyan Wang, Anita Woods |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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rac1 GTP-Binding Protein
RHOA Limb Buds CDC42 Biology Models Biological Biochemistry Mesoderm Mice Chondrocytes Lectins Animals RNA Messenger cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein Molecular Biology Aggrecan Regulation of gene expression SOXB1 Transcription Factors Neuropeptides Mesenchymal stem cell High Mobility Group Proteins Cell Biology Cadherins Chondrogenesis Molecular biology rac GTP-Binding Proteins DNA-Binding Proteins Rac GTP-Binding Proteins Gene Expression Regulation Cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein biology.protein Signal Transduction |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282:23500-23508 |
| ISSN: | 0021-9258 |
| DOI: | 10.1074/jbc.m700680200 |
| Popis: | The molecular mechanisms controlling differentiation of mesenchymal precursor cells into chondrocytes (chondrogenesis) are not completely understood. We have recently shown that the small GTPase RhoA inhibits this process. Here we demonstrate that a different Rho GTPase family member, Rac1, promotes chondrogenesis. Pharmacological inhibition of Rac1 expression in micromass culture resulted in reduced mRNA levels of the chondrogenic markers collagen II and aggrecan, and decreased accumulation of glycosaminoglycans. Expression of the essential chondrogenic transcription factors Sox9, Sox5, and Sox6 was also reduced upon inhibition of Rac1 signaling. In contrast, overexpression of Rac1 in the chondrogenic ATDC5 cell line increased mRNA transcripts of Sox9, 5, and 6, collagen II, and aggrecan. Inhibition of Rac1 resulted in a reduction in the number, size, and organization of cellular condensations and decreased expression of N-cadherin. Overexpression of Rac1 resulted in an increase in N-cadherin expression levels. Furthermore, genetic ablation of Rac1 in primary micromass cultures resulted in reduced expression of chondrogenic markers. Additionally, we provide evidence that Cdc42 also promotes chondrogenesis. Overexpression of Cdc42 in ATDC5 cells resulted in increased expression of Sox5, Sox9, and collagen II but not Sox6, aggrecan, or N-cadherin. Therefore, we demonstrate that Rac1 and Cdc42 are positive regulators of chondrogenesis, but act at least in part through different cellular and molecular mechanisms. |
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