Abstract
Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling relies on Smad-signaling pathway controlled in part by the proteasome. Here we demonstrate that inhibition of the proteasome function in mink epithelial cells accumulates both positive and negative modulators of TGF-β signaling, phospho-Smad2 and SnoN. Inhibition of the proteasome led to abrogation of TGF-β target gene regulation in a gene-specific manner. While regulation of p15Ink4b and myc by TGF-β are lost, PAI-1 induction, previously shown to occur in a Smad3-dependent manner, was not affected by treatment of the cells with the proteasomal inhibitor MG132. The results suggest that proteasomal activity is required for TGF-β signaling in a gene-specific manner.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 58-62 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 527 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 11 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Proteasome
- Signaling
- Smad
- SnoN
- Transforming growth factor-β
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology