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Increased connexin 43 expression improves the migratory and proliferative ability of H9c2 cells by Wnt-3a overexpression.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17558443     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The change of connexin 43 (Cx43) expression and the biological behaviors of Cx43 in rat heart cell line H9c2, expressing Wnt-3a (wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 3A), were evaluated in the present study. Plasmid pcDNA3.1/Wnt-3a was constructed and transferred into H9c2 cells. The cell model Wnt-3a(+)-H9c2 steadily expressing Wnt-3a was obtained. Compared with H9c2 and pcDNA3.1-H9c2 cells, the expression of Cx43 in Wnt-3a(+)-H9c2 cells was clearly increased, the proliferation of Wnt-3a(+)-H9c2 cells was significantly changed, and cell migration abilities were also improved(P<0.05). In comparison with H9c2 and pcDNA3.1-H9c2 cells, the G2 phase of the cell cycle increased by 11% in Wnt-3a(+)-H9c2 cells. Thus, Wnt-3a overexpression is associated with an increase in Cx43 expression and altered migratory and proliferative activity in H9c2 cells. Cx43 might be one of the downstream target genes regulated by Wnt-3a.
Authors:
Xiaoyu Liu; Wen Liu; Ling Yang; Beili Xia; Jinyan Li; Ji Zuo; Xiaotian Li
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1672-9145     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Biochim. Biophys. Sin. (Shanghai)     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-11     Completed Date:  2007-08-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101206716     Medline TA:  Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai)     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  391-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Cycle / physiology
Cell Differentiation / physiology
Cell Movement / physiology*
Cell Proliferation*
Cells, Cultured
Cloning, Molecular
Connexin 43 / metabolism*
Gap Junctions / genetics
Gene Expression / genetics*
Myocardium / cytology
Rats
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Signal Transduction
Trans-Activators / metabolism*
Wnt Proteins / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Connexin 43; 0/Trans-Activators; 0/Wnt Proteins; 0/Wnt-3 protein

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