PDGF upregulates delayed rectifier via Src family kinases and sphingosine kinase in oligodendroglial progenitors

Betty Soliven*, Lan Ma, Hyun Bae, Bernard Attali, Alexander Sobko, Tamaki Iwase

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Abstract

An increase in the expression of the delayed rectifier current (Iκ) has been shown to correlate with mitogenesis in many cell types. However, pathways involved in the upregulation of Iκ by growth factors in oligodendroglial progenitors (OPs) have not been well-elucidated. In this study, we found that treatment with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor but not ciliary neurotrophic factor resulted in increased Iκ density and upregulation of Kv1.5 and Kv1.6 mRNA transcripts. The effect of PDGF on Iκ was blocked by mimosine, a cell cycle inhibitor, and by genistein, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Using inhibitors of PDGF-activated pathways, we found that PDGF-induced up-regulation of Kv1.5 and Iκ density involves Src family tyrosine kinases, sphingosine kinase, and intracellular Ca2+ but not ERK1/2 or phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathways. Furthermore, agents that were effective inhibitors of PDGF-induced Iκ upregulation also attenuated OP OF proliferation, supporting the concept that Iκ is an important link between PDGF-activated signaling cascades and cell cycle progression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)C85-C93
JournalAmerican Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology
Volume284
Issue number1 53-1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2003

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeR01NS039346

    Keywords

    • Glia
    • Growth factors
    • Ion channel modulation
    • Kv subunits
    • Oligodendrocyte progenitors

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