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IL-21 promotes osteoblastic differentiation of human valvular interstitial cells through the JAK3/STAT3 pathway.


ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study amied to whether IL-21 promotes osteoblast transdifferentiation of cultured human Valvular interstitial cells (VICs). Methods: We first confirmed that IL-21 alters gene expression between CAVD aortic valve tissue and normal samples by immunohistochemistry, qPCR, and western blotting. VICs were cultured and treated with IL-21. Gene and protein expression levels of the osteoblastic markers ALP and Runx2, which can be blocked by specific JAK3 inhibitors and/or siRNA of STAT3, were measured. Results: IL-21 expression was upregulated in calcified aortic valves and promotes osteogenic differentiation of human VICs. IL-21 accelerated VIC calcification through the JAK3/STAT3 pathway. Conclusion: Our data suggest that IL-21 is a key factor in valve calcification and a promising candidate for targeted therapeutics for CAVD.

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7646116 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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IL-21 promotes osteoblastic differentiation of human valvular interstitial cells through the JAK3/STAT3 pathway.

Liu Zongtao Z   Wang Yixuan Y   Shi Jiawei J   Chen Si S   Xu Li L   Li Fei F   Dong Nianguo N  

International journal of medical sciences 20201020 18


<b>Objectives</b>: This study amied to whether IL-21 promotes osteoblast transdifferentiation of cultured human Valvular interstitial cells (VICs). <b>Methods</b>: We first confirmed that IL-21 alters gene expression between CAVD aortic valve tissue and normal samples by immunohistochemistry, qPCR, and western blotting. VICs were cultured and treated with IL-21. Gene and protein expression levels of the osteoblastic markers ALP and Runx2, which can be blocked by specific JAK3 inhibitors and/or s  ...[more]

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