PI3K, MAPK EPK1/2 and p38 are involved in the realization of growth potential of mesenchymal progenitor cells under the influence of basic fibroblast growth factor

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2014 Aug;157(4):436-9. doi: 10.1007/s10517-014-2584-z. Epub 2014 Aug 12.

Abstract

We studied PI3K, MAPK/EPK1/2 and p38-dependent signaling cascade under stimulation of the functions of mesenchymal progenitor cells by fibroblast growth factor. The important role of PI3K and EPK1/2 in the realization of their growth potential has been revealed. Experiments have demonstrated a blocking effect of PI3K inhibitor on proliferation and differentiation of progenitor cells and EPK1/2 inhibitor on mitotic activity of the progenitor cells. The p38-mediated MAPK pathway did not play a role in determining the proliferative and differentiation status of fibroblast CFU.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Marrow Cells / cytology
  • Bone Marrow Cells / drug effects
  • Bone Marrow Cells / metabolism
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / pharmacology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / drug effects*
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred CBA
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 / genetics*
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 / metabolism
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 / genetics*
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 / metabolism
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / genetics*
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / metabolism
  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
  • Primary Cell Culture
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Signal Transduction
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / genetics*
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism

Substances

  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases