Endothelial and Smooth Muscle-derived Neuropilin-like Protein Regulates Platelet-derived Growth Factor Signaling in Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Modulating Receptor Ubiquitination*

AUTOR(ES)

Guo, Xiaojia

FONTE

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

RESUMO

Endothelial and smooth muscle cell-derived neuropilin-like protein (ESDN) is up-regulated in the neointima of remodeling arteries and modulates vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is the prototypic growth factor for VSMCs and plays a key role in vascular remodeling. Here, we sought to further define ESDN function in primary human VSMCs. ESDN down-regulation by RNA interference significantly enhanced PDGF-induced VSMC DNA synthesis and migration. This was associated with increased ERK1/2, Src, and PDGF receptor (PDGFR)β phosphorylation, without altering total PDGFRβ expression levels. In binding assays, ESDN down-regulation significantly increased 125I-PDGF maximum binding (Bmax) to PDGF receptors on VSMCs without altering the binding constant (Kd), raising the possibility that ESDN regulates PDGFR processing. ESDN down-regulation significantly reduced ligand-induced PDGFRβ ubiquitination. This was associated with a significant reduction in the expression level of c-Cbl, an E3 ubiquitin ligase that ubiquitinylates PDGFRβ. Thus, ESDN modulates PDGF signaling in VSMCs via regulation of PDGFR surface levels. The ESDN effect is mediated, at least in part, through effects on PDGFRβ ubiquitination. ESDN may serve as a target for regulating PDGFRβ signaling in VSMCs.

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