Ann Dermatol.  1999 Jul;11(3):147-152. 10.5021/ad.1999.11.3.147.

The Effects of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor(bFGF)on Type I and VII Collagen Gene Expression in Cultured Dermal Fibroblast

Abstract

BACKGROUND
bFGF, a member of the fibroblast growth factor family, potently induces vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and decreased synthesis of the collagens.
OBJECTIVE
For further investigation of the effect of bFGF on extracellular matrix homeostasis in the skin, we evaluated the expression of type I and type VII collagen gene at the transcriptional levels. METHOD: We examined that recombinant human bFGF affects the expression of genes involved in ECM synthesis and remodeling in human dermal fibroblasts cultures as judged by Northern blot analysis.
RESULTS
The steady state levels of type I and VII collagen gene mRNA were decreased with age dependent pattern up to 0.13 and 0.44 folds respectively. The transcriptional levels of type I collagen mRNA were increased by TGF-B, treatment but markedly decreased by bFGF as well as TNF-a. But there were no synergistic effects bFGF and TNF-a on type I collagen gene expression. The levels of type VII collagen gene expression were increased by both bFGF and TGF-B,. The TNF-a showed slightly antagnostic effects on type VII collagen gene expression.
CONCLUSION
The type I and VII collagen gene expression in dermal fibroblasts is clearly subjected to modulation by the cytokines including bFGF with uncoordinate regulatory pathway. In addition to its function of vascular proliferation, bFGF also may play a major role in physiologic skin condition and in repair process such as formation of a stable dermoepidermal junction during skin wound healing.

Keyword

bFGF; Type I and VII collagen

MeSH Terms

Blotting, Northern
Cell Proliferation
Collagen Type I
Collagen Type VII
Collagen*
Cytokines
Extracellular Matrix
Fibroblast Growth Factors
Fibroblasts*
Gene Expression*
Homeostasis
Humans
Methods
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
RNA, Messenger
Skin
Wound Healing
Collagen
Collagen Type I
Collagen Type VII
Cytokines
Fibroblast Growth Factors
RNA, Messenger
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