Synergistic effects of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and TGF-
1 on the production of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 in human bone marrow stromal cell cultures
Authors: Kveiborg M.; Flyvbjerg A.1; Kassem M.
Source: Apmis, Volume 110, Number 5, May 2002 , pp. 410-414(5)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Abstract:
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol), transforming growth factor-
(TGF-
), and insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are all important bone regulatory factors known to affect proliferation and differentiation of human bone-forming cells (osteoblasts). We have previously shown that TGF-
1 increased IGF-I and IGF-binding protein (IGFBP)-3 production in human bone marrow stromal (hMS) osteoblast progenitors and calcitriol stimulated IGFBP-3 and IGFBP-4 production. As interaction between signaling pathways of these factors has been reported, the present study aimed at examining the concerted actions on components of the IGF-system. We report that co-treatment with TGF-
1 and calcitriol resulted in a synergistic increase in IGFBP-3 production, thereby suggesting that the effects of these factors on hMS osteoblast differentiation may involve the observed increase in IGFBP-3.
Keywords:
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3;
transforming growth factor-
;
insulin-like growth factors;
insulin-like growth factor binding proteins;
osteoblasts
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0463.2002.100507.x
Affiliations: 1: Medical Research Laboratories, Institute of Experimental Clinical Research, University of Aarhus and

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