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Loss of Insulin-like Growth Factor I Receptor-dependent Expression of p107 and Cyclin A in Cells That Lack the Extracellular Matrix Protein Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine¹

The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 [A. B., G. C. P., C. C. H.], and Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 [U. R.]

Abstract

The extracellular matrix-associated glycoprotein secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) has been implicated in the control of cell proliferation during tissue remodeling, wound healing, and malignant development. Here, we describe a novel mechanism through which SPARC influences cell cycle progression in embryonic fibroblasts derived from Sparc-nullizygous (-/-) mice. SPARC-deficient cells were indistinguishable from wild-type cells in their ability to initiate DNA synthesis after treatment with either fetal bovine serum or platelet-derived growth factor. In contrast, Sparc -/- cells responded poorly to activation of the insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGFI-R) by insulin. This defect was traced to reduced expression of the IGFI-R in Sparc -/- cells. Consistent with impaired cell cycle progression through S-phase, insulin-stimulated Sparc -/- cells also revealed reduced expression of two key regulators of S phase progression (cyclin A and thymidine kinase), whereas expression of the G₁ phase progression regulators c-myc or cyclin D1 was unaffected. An examination of the status of retinoblastoma family pocket proteins in Sparc -/- cells revealed a selective and dramatic reduction in levels of the retinoblastoma-related protein p107. Exogenous platelet-derived growth factor restored expression of the IGFI-R and IGFI-R dependent DNA synthesis as well as induction of cyclin A, thymidine kinase, and p107 in insulin-stimulated Sparc -/- cells. These results suggest that SPARC-dependent matrix to cell interactions contribute to the regulation of p107 and cyclin A through IGFI-R dependent pathway(s).

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