Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1? Regulates the Migration of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Integrin ? 4.
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ABSTRACT: Although hypoxic environments have been known to regulate the migratory ability of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs), which is a critical factor for maximizing the therapeutic effect, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to confirm the effect of hypoxia-inducible factor-1? (HIF-1?) on the migration of BM-MSCs and to analyze the interaction between HIF-1? and integrin-mediated signals. Hypoxia-activated HIF-1? significantly increased BM-MSC migration. The expression of integrin ? 4 was decreased in BM-MSCs by increased HIF-1? under hypoxia, whereas the expression of Rho-associated kinase 1 (ROCK1) and Rac1/2/3 was increased. After downregulation of HIF-1? by YC-1, which is an inhibitor of HIF-1?, BM-MSC migration was decreased via upregulation of integrin ? 4 and downregulation of ROCK1 and Rac1/2/3. Knockdown of integrin ? 4 by integrin ? 4 siRNA (siITGA4) treatment increased BM-MSC migration by upregulation of ROCK1, Rac1/2/3, and matrix metalloproteinase-2 regardless of oxygen tension. Moreover, siITGA4 treatment increased HIF-1? expression and augmented the translocation of HIF-1? into the nucleus under hypoxia. Taken together, the alternative expression of HIF-1? induced by microenvironment factors, such as hypoxia and integrin ? 4, may regulate the migration of BM-MSCs. These findings may provide insights to the underlying mechanisms of BM-MSC migration for successful stem cell-based therapy.
SUBMITTER: Choi JH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4736322 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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