Tyrosine kinase inhibition prevents deformation-stimulated vascular smooth muscle growth

Michael G. Davis, Safdar Ali, George D. Leikauf, Gerald W. Dorn

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to determine the role of tyrosine phosphorylation in transducing deformation-stimulated vascular smooth muscle growth. Rat aorta-derived vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured on flexible silicone elastomer membranes and subjected to cyclic deformation (15 cycles per minute, deformed 2 seconds, relaxed 2 seconds). Deformation significantly increased proto-oncogene expression, [3H]thymidine incorporation, [3H]leucine incorporation, and cell number. Time course studies showed an 8-hour lag between initiation of cell deformation and onset of [3H]thymidine incorporation, with peak levels achieved after 18 to 24 hours. Western analysis of protein blots from deformed cells (10 minutes) demonstrated increased levels of phosphotyrosine-containing proteins having molecular weights of 110 to 130 and 70 to 80 kD. Deformation-stimulated tyrosine phosphorylation was prevented by the tyrosine kinase inhibitor Herbimycin A. Tyrosine kinase inhibition also prevented deformation- stimulated vascular smooth muscle cell growth as measured by [3H]thymidine incorporation. Cyclic deformation stimulates vascular smooth muscle proliferation through activation of tyrosine kinases. Inhibition of tyrosine phosphorylation is an effective means of preventing deformation-induced vascular smooth muscle growth in vitro.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)706-713
Number of pages8
JournalHypertension
Volume24
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1994

Keywords

  • muscle, smooth, vascular
  • phosphorylation
  • protein-tyrosine kinase
  • proto- oncogenes

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