Background: Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) play pivotal roles in the control of cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis during development of many organs including skin. BMP signaling is activated by binding of the BMPs to BMP receptor complex that consists of type I and II BMP-receptors (BMPR-IA/IB, BMPR-II). In extracellular space, BMP signaling is modulated by BMP-antagonist noggin, which binds BMP-2/4/7 with high affinity and prevents their interaction with cell surface BMP receptors. BMP-Smad pathway is a major signaling mechanism that mediates BMP effects during development and postnatal growth. BMP-Smad pathway includes BMPRI-dependent phosphorylation of Smadl or Smad5 transcription factors, each of them then form the complex with Smad4 transcriptional co-activator followed by translocation into the nucleus to regulate transcription of BMP target genes. BMPs, noggin, Smad1 and Smad5 are broadly expressed in the hair follicle epithelium and mesenchyme during its development and cycling. However, due to embryonic lethality of the noggin, Smad1 or Smad5 knockout mice, their roles in the control of cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis in the hair follicle remain largely unknown. Based on our preliminary data, we hypothesize that spatial and temporal specificity of BMP effects in distinct hair follicle compartments is determined by noggin-dependent magnitude of signaling through BMP receptors and by differential recruitment of the Smad1 and Smad5 transcriptional regulators. Purpose: 1) Define the effects of general inhibition of BMP signaling in hair follicle epithelium and/or mesenchyme on hair follicle morphogenesis, cycling and hair pigmentation using noggin transgenic mice as models. 2) Delineate the roles of Smad1 and Smad5 transcriptional regulators in mediating the effects of BMP signaling on hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling using genetically engineered mice with loss of the Smad1 or Smad5 activity. 3) Identify the downstream targets of Smad1 and Smad5 that mediate cross-talk between the BMP-Smad pathway and other receptor signaling systems involved in regulating hair follicle morphogenesis, cycling and hair pigmentation. Significance: This study will provide further insights into the mechanisms of hair-growth regulation by BMPs, noggin. and Smad1/5 and will lead to the identification of new important target molecules that mediate the effects of BMP signaling on hair-follicle cells. Successful realization of this project will help in further understanding the pathobiology of different hair-loss conditions and may provide new strategies for their therapy using BMP agonists or antagonists.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AR049778-03
Application #
7068141
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-ACTS (01))
Program Officer
Baker, Carl
Project Start
2004-09-30
Project End
2009-05-31
Budget Start
2006-06-01
Budget End
2007-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$358,779
Indirect Cost
Name
Boston University
Department
Dermatology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
604483045
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02118
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