PMID: 8603683Nov 1, 1995Paper

Native low-density lipoprotein (LDL) induces the expression of the early growth response gene-1 in human umbilical arterial endothelial cells

European Journal of Cell Biology
Y KoA Sachinidis

Abstract

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is thought to be involved in the growth of various cell types including human endothelial cells. Nevertheless, little is known about the signal transduction mechanisms underlying the growth-promoting effects of LDL in endothelial cells. Furthermore, the question whether native LDL participates in the described effects remains unanswered. Here, we show that native LDL induces a dose-dependent elevation in free intracellular Ca(2+)-concentration ([Ca2+]i) as well as a rapid and prolonged increase in intracellular pH (pHi) in human umbilical arterial endothelial cells (HUAEC). Native LDL induces a dose-dependent increase of early growth response gene-1 (egr-1) mRNA expression. The effect is maximal 30 min after addition of LDL to the culture medium. Moreover, native LDL causes an increase in DNA-synthesis and cell proliferation. In addition, the effect of acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) on HUAEC proliferation was enhanced by native LDL.

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