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Expression of USP2-69 in mesangial cells in vivo and in vitro.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20403044     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ubiquitin-specific protease 2 (USP2) is a member of a family of de-ubiquitinating enzymes. It may play an important role in the regulation of cell growth and differentiation. It is known that expression of the isoform USP2-69 kD is high in kidney tissue, but its role remains unclear. Mesangial cell proliferation is a prominent element of various types of glomerulonephritides. Therefore, whether USP2 plays a role in mesangial cell proliferation during glomerulonephritides is an interesting question to explore. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate USP2-69 expression in needle biopsies of human kidneys and in cultured rat mesangial cells. On immunohistochemistry USP2-69 was upregulated in some mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritides. The proportion of USP2-69 positive area in the glomeruli was 3.90% in normal kidney, 4.96% in minimal change disease, and 4.39% in membranous glomerulonephritides, while it was 14.84% in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) (mesangial proliferative type), 16.18% in lupus nephritis (LN; diffuse proliferative type) and 15.54% in acute proliferative glomerulonephritides (APGN); the difference of the percentages between IgAN, LN (IV subtype) and APGN and normal kidney were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Additionally, the number of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)-positive nuclei in the glomeruli was statistically significantly higher in the various glomerulonephritides than in the normal kidney (P < 0.05). Immunohistochemistry showed that the distribution of the USP2(+) area and PCNA(+) nuclei overlapped in the glomeruli. Treatment with interleukin-1beta for 12 h and 24 h, or with anti-thymocyte serum for 6 h and 12 h resulted in elevated USP2-69 mRNA and protein expression in the rat mesangial cells. Also, PCNA expression increased and p27 expression decreased significantly in the treated mesangial cells. These findings suggest that USP2-69 was upregulated in mesangial cells during mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritides in vivo and in vitro, which may relate to the proliferation of mesangial cells.
Authors:
Suxia Wang; Huijuan Wu; Ye Liu; Jianyong Sun; Zhonghua Zhao; Qi Chen; Muyi Guo; Duan Ma; Zhigang Zhang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pathology international     Volume:  60     ISSN:  1440-1827     ISO Abbreviation:  Pathol. Int.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-20     Completed Date:  2010-07-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431380     Medline TA:  Pathol Int     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  184-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and the Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine (Education Ministry of China), Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Blotting, Western
Cell Proliferation*
Cells, Cultured
Endopeptidases / genetics,  metabolism*
Glomerulonephritis / genetics,  metabolism
Glomerulonephritis, IGA / genetics,  metabolism
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Interleukin-1beta / pharmacology
Isoenzymes / genetics,  metabolism*
Lupus Nephritis / genetics,  metabolism
Male
Mesangial Cells / cytology,  drug effects,  metabolism*
RNA, Messenger / genetics,  metabolism
Rats
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Time Factors
Up-Regulation / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-1beta; 0/Isoenzymes; 0/RNA, Messenger; EC 3.4.-/Endopeptidases; EC 3.4.-/USP2 protein, human

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