Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
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Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase SHP-2 Is Positively Involved in Platelet-Derived Growth Factor–Signaling in Vascular Neointima Formation via the Reactive Oxygen Species–Related Pathway
Kyung-Jong WonHwan Myung LeeChang-Kwon LeeHai Yue LinHaerang NaKi Won LimHui Yul RohSeobo SimHyuk SongWahn Soo ChoiSeung Hyun LeeBokyung Kim
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2011 Volume 115 Issue 2 Pages 164-175

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The roles of Src homology domain 2–containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP-2) and its signaling in atherosclerosis have not been explored. Therefore, we investigated the roles of SHP-2 in the movement of rat aortic smooth muscle cells (RASMCs) and in the neointima formation of the carotid artery. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB (1 − 20 ng/ml) increased the activity and phosphorylation of SHP-2 and migration in RASMCs and these were suppressed by SHP-2 inhibitor NSC-87877 (30 μM) and small interfering RNA of SHP-2. PDGF-BB increased the phosphorylations of spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), which were recovered by inhibition of SHP-2. Moreover, PDGF-BB increased the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and ROS inhibitors decreased PDGF-BB–increased migration. Treatment of RASMCs with H2O2 (100 μM) increased cell migration and SHP-2 phosphorylation and also enhanced the phosphorylation levels of Syk and p38 MAPK. Oral administration of NSC-87877 (10 mg/kg) significantly suppressed neointima formation in a rat model of carotid artery injury. These results suggest that the activity of SHP-2 is controlled by ROS and is positively involved in the regulation of PDGF-BB–induced RASMC migration and neointima formation.

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