PPARgamma agonists prevent TGFbeta1/Smad3-signaling in human hepatic stellate cells.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
PPARgamma agonists inhibit liver fibrosis, but the mechanisms involved are uncertain. We hypothesized that PPARgamma agonists inhibit transforming growth factor (TGF)beta1-activation of TGFbeta receptor (TGFbetaR)-1 signaling in quiescent stellate cells, thereby abrogating Smad3-dependent induction of extracellular matrix (ECM) genes, such as PAI-1 and collagen-1alphaI. To test this, human HSC were cultured to induce a quiescent phenotype, characterized by lipid accumulation and PPARgamma expression and transcriptional activity. These adipocytic HSC were then treated with TGFbeta1+/-a TGFbetaR-1 kinase inhibitor (SB431542) or a PPARgamma agonist (GW7845). TGFbeta1 caused dose- and time-dependent increases in Smad3 phosphorylation, followed by induction of collagen and PAI-1 expression. Like the TGFbetaR-1 kinase inhibitor, the PPARgamma agonist caused dose-dependent inhibition of all of these responses without effecting HSC proliferation or viability. Thus, the anti-fibrotic actions of PPARgamma agonists reflect their ability to inhibit TGFbeta1-TGFbetaR1 signaling that initiates ECM gene expression in quiescent HSC.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Zhao, C; Chen, W; Yang, L; Chen, L; Stimpson, SA; Diehl, AM
Published Date
- November 17, 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 350 / 2
Start / End Page
- 385 - 391
PubMed ID
- 17010940
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC1760476
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0006-291X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.bbrc.2006.09.069
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States