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[Sphingosine kinase regulates hepatocyte growth factor-induced migration of endothelial cells]
Jun Yi1, Zhuao-Zhuang Lu, Hai-Feng Duan
1Department of Cardiology, General Hospital, PLA, Beijing 100853, China.
Aim:
To elucidate the effect of sphingosine kinase (SPK) on the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-induced migration of endothelial cells.
Methods:
We constructed recombinant adenoviral vectors, which contain SPK gene and its mutant respectively. These adenoviral vectors were packaged and amplified in 293 cells. And intracellular SPK activity was assayed via measurement of [32]P radioisotope labeled S1P; the effect of SPK activation on HGF-induced migration of endothelial cell was observed by Transwell technique.
Results:
Adenoviral mediated expression of SPK gene increased in ECV 304 cells intracellular SPK activity, which in turn enhanced the HGF-induced migration. Whereas these activities were blocked by the dominant negative SPK gene.
Conclusion:
These findings show that SPK activation plays important roles in the regulation of HGF-induced migration of endothelial cells.
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