Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) is the major physiologic regulator of the plasmin-based pericellular proteolytic cascade and a critical element in pathologic angiogenesis in vivo. PAI-1 controls stromal proteolysis (i.e., maintains an angiogenic """"""""scaffold"""""""") and stabilizes nascent capillary vessel structure. Our findings as well as others indicate that PAI-1 negatively modulates a plasmin/matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) cascade that regulates collagen degradation, capillary regression and endothelial apoptosis. Our continued definition of mechanistic controls on endothelial PAI-1 gene expression may lead to new therapies for the treatment of diseases in which exuberant or non-resolving angiogenesis is a major pathogenic feature (e.g., arthritis, psoriasis, cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary fibrosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, excessive scaring disorders). In the previous funding period, we established that TGF-p1- stimulated PAI-1 expression requires cooperative EGFR/pp60G""""""""s/c and MEK signaling and involved the rho kinase pp160ROCK. PAI-1 transcription in response to TGF-p1, moreover, required binding of upstream stimulatory factor (USF) to a critical E box motif (CACGTG) in the PAI-1 promoter. Chromatin immunopre- cipitation confirmed that PAI-1 is a direct USF target gene and that TGF-pl-induced PAI-1 expression involves a subtype switch (USF1->USF2) at the E box site. USF, furthermore, formed transient complexes with pERK and interference with EGFR, ppSO0""""""""5""""""""1 or p160ROCK activity or ERK/p38 signaling ablated induced PAI-1 expression. Importantly, targeted PAI-1 down-regulation with siRNA or antisense constructs or expression of dominant-negative USF mutants as well as use of PAI-1 neutralizing reagents accelerated plasminogen-induced collagen degradation and vessel regression. Our hypothesis is that TGF-B1 stimulates PAI-1 transcription through cooperative pathways that modulate the activation state of the EGFR and regulate MAP kinase/USF interactions. The following aims will address this hypothesis: (1) to characterize MAP kinase/USF interactions and phosphorylation site requirements in endothelial cells that regulate USF/DNA binding and PAI-1 transcription, (2) to determine the mechanism by which TGF-R.1 activates the EGFR and r/?o/p160ROCK signaling. Our continued clarification of mechanistic controls on PAI-1 gene expression may lead to new targeted therapies for diseases in which excessive or non-resolving angiogenesis is a major pathogenic feature. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM057242-10
Application #
7458110
Study Section
Surgery, Anesthesiology and Trauma Study Section (SAT)
Program Officer
Ikeda, Richard A
Project Start
1998-05-01
Project End
2011-05-31
Budget Start
2008-06-01
Budget End
2009-05-31
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$314,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Albany Medical College
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
190592162
City
Albany
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
12208
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