Disruption of E-cadherin by matrix metalloproteinase directly mediates epithelial-mesenchymal transition downstream of transforming growth factor-beta1 in renal tubular epithelial cells.
Am J Pathol
; 175(2): 580-91, 2009 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays an important role in organ fibrosis, including that of the kidney. Loss of E-cadherin expression is a hallmark of EMT; however, whether the loss of E-cadherin is a consequence or a cause of EMT remains unknown, especially in the renal system. In this study, we show that transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1-induced EMT in renal tubular epithelial cells is dependent on proteolysis. Matrix metalloproteinase-mediated E-cadherin disruption led directly to tubular epithelial cell EMT via Slug. TGF-beta1 induced the proteolytic shedding of E-cadherin, which caused the nuclear translocation of beta-catenin, the transcriptional induction of Slug, and the repression of E-cadherin transcription in tubular epithelial cells. These findings reveal a direct role for E-cadherin and for matrix metalloproteinases in causing EMT downstream of TGF-beta1 in fibrotic disease. Specific inhibition rather than activation of matrix metalloproteinases may offer a novel approach for treatment of fibrotic disease.
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Caderinas
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Metaloproteinase 3 da Matriz
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Metaloproteinase 9 da Matriz
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Epitélio
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Desdiferenciação Celular
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Túbulos Renais
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Mesoderma
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Am J Pathol
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article