Kindlin-2 mediates Peyronie's disease through activation of TGF-ß/Smad signaling pathway under the presence of TGF-ß1.
Cell Signal
; 121: 111286, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Peyronie's disease (PD) causes benign plaques or induration in tunica albuginea (TA). Kindlin-2 regulates the TGF-ß1/Smad3 pathway, which accelerates kidney fibrosis. The study is aimed mainly to investigate the impact of Kindlin-2 on PD formation and its signaling pathways, notably the TGF-ß/Smad pathway in the presence of TGF-ß1.METHODS:
In this mouse investigation, adenovirus TGF-ß1 was injected into TA to produce PD. The model was successfully induced 45 days later. Western Blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were utilized to measure Kindlin-2 in PD model tissue. WB and immunofluorescence assays were utilized to confirm the impact of TGF-ß1 on Kindlin-2 levels in vitro. The interaction among Kindlin-2, TßRI, and Smad3 was detected using immunoprecipitation (IP) experiments. We examined how TGF-ß1 affects Smad3 phosphorylation and downstream gene activation process. Finally, Kindlin-2 and the level of tissue fibrosis were examined in PD model.RESULTS:
Kindlin-2 levels were elevated in the TGF-ß1-induced PD model, confirming that TGF-ß1 can increase Kindlin-2 levels in primary PD cells. Moreover, Kindlin-2 mediates Smad3-TßRI interaction, activates p-Smad3, and enhances TGF-ß1 target gene expression. In vivo investigations reveal that Kindlin-2 promotes PD development and tissue fibrosis. The regulatory effects of Kindlin-2 need the presence of TGF-ß1. Tissue fibrosis can be reduced by downregulating Kindlin-2.CONCLUSION:
Kindlin-2 does not directly activate Smad3 to induce tissue fibrosis. Instead, it exerts its effect through the combined influence of TGF-ß1. Inhibiting Kindlin-2 could potentially be a treatment for PD.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Penile Induration
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Signal Transduction
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Smad3 Protein
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Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Cell Signal
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Country of publication:
Reino Unido