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KMID : 0578320130360020112
Molecules and Cells
2013 Volume.36 No. 2 p.112 ~ p.118
CCN4 Regulates Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Proliferation
Hao Liu

Wenpeng Dong
Zhiqi Lin
Jingbo Lu
Heng Wan
Zhongxin Zhou
Zhengjun Liu
Abstract
The migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are essential elements during the development of atherosclerosis and restenosis. An increasing number of studies have reported that extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, including the CCN protein family, play a significant role in VSMC migration and proliferation. CCN4 is a member of the CCN protein family, which controls cell development and survival in multiple systems of the body. Here, we sought to determine whether CCN4 is involved in VSMC migration and proliferation. We examined the effect of CCN4 using rat cultured VSMCs. In cultured VSMCs, CCN4 stimulated the adhesion and migration of VSMCs in a dose-dependent manner, and this effect was blocked by an antibody for integrin ¥á5¥â1. CCN4 expression was enhanced by the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor ¥á (TNF-¥á). Furthermore, knockdown of CCN4 by siRNA significantly inhibited the VSMC proliferation. CCN4 also could up-regulate the expression level of marker proteins of the VSMCs phenotype. Taken together, these results suggest that CCN4 is involved in the migration and proliferation of VSMCs. Inhibition of CCN4 may provide a promising strategy for the prevention of restenosis after vascular interventions.
KEYWORD
CCN4, marker protein, small interfering RNA, vascular smooth muscle cell
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