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Evidence That IGF Binding protein-5 Functions as a Ligand-Independent Transcriptional Regulator in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

Evidence That IGF Binding protein-5 Functions as a Ligand-Independent Transcriptional Regulator in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

Qijin Xu, Shenghua Li, Yang Zhao, Travis J Maures, Ping Yin, Cunming Duan

Circ Res. 2004 Mar 19;94(5):E46-54.

PMID: 15001525

Abstract:

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-5 is a conserved protein synthesized and secreted by vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). IGFBP-5 binds to extracellular IGFs and modulates IGF actions in regulating VSMC proliferation, migration, and survival. IGFBP-5 also stimulates VSMC migration through an IGF-independent mechanism, but the molecular basis underlying this ligand-independent action is unknown. In this study, we show that endogenous IGFBP-5 or transiently expressed IGFBP-5-EGFP, but not IGFBP-4-EGFP, is localized in the nuclei of VSMCs. Using a series of IGFBP-4/5 chimeras and IGFBP-5 points mutants, we demonstrated that the IGFBP-5 C-domain is necessary and sufficient for its nuclear localization, and residues K206, K208, K217, and K218 are particularly critical. Intriguingly, inhibition of protein secretion abolishes IGFBP-5 nuclear localization, suggesting the nuclear IGFBP-5 is derived from the secreted protein. When added exogenously, (125)I- or Cy3-labeled IGFBP-5 is capable of cellular entry and nuclear translocation. To identify potential transcriptional factor(s) that interact with IGFBP-5, a human aorta cDNA library was screened by a yeast two-hybrid screening strategy. Although this screen identified many extracellular and cytosolic proteins that are known to interact with IGFBP-5, no known transcription factors were found. Further motif analysis revealed that the IGFBP-5 N-domain contains a putative transactivation domain. When fused to GAL-4 DNA dinging domain and tested, the IGFBP-5 N-domain has strong transactivation activity. Mutation of the IGF binding domain or treatment of cells with IGF-I has little effect on transactivation activity. These results suggest that IGFBP-5 is localized in VSMC nucleus and possesses transcription-regulatory activity that is IGF independent.

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