RhoGDI1-Cdc42 Signaling Is Required for PDGF-BB-Induced Phenotypic Transformation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Neointima Formation

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Journal Biomedicines

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2021 Sep 28

PMID 34572355

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Authors

Yan Qi

Xiuying Liang

Haijing Guan

Jingwen Sun

Wenjuan Yao

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Abstract

RhoGTPase is involved in PDGF-BB-mediated VSMC phenotypic modulation. RhoGDIs are key factors in regulating RhoGTPase activation. In the present study, we investigated the regulatory effect of RhoGDI1 on the activation of RhoGTPase in VSMC transformation and neointima formation. Western blot and co-immunoprecipitation assays showed that the PDGF receptor inhibition by crenolanib promoted RhoGDI1 polyubiquitination and degradation. Inhibition of RhoGDI1 degradation via MG132 reversed the decrease in VSMC phenotypic transformation. In addition, RhoGDI1 knockdown significantly inhibited VSMC phenotypic transformation and neointima formation in vitro and in vivo. These results suggest that PDGF-BB promotes RhoGDI1 stability via the PDGF receptor and induces the VSMC synthetic phenotype. The co-immunoprecipitation assay showed that PDGF-BB enhanced the interaction of RhoGDI1 with Cdc42 and promoted the activation of Cdc42; these enhancements were blocked by crenolanib and RhoGDI1 knockdown. Moreover, RhoGDI1 knockdown and crenolanib pretreatment prevented the localization of Cdc42 to the plasma membrane (PM) to activate and improve the accumulation of Cdc42 on endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Furthermore, Cdc42 inhibition or suppression significantly reduced VSMC phenotypic transformation and neointima formation in vitro and in vivo. This study revealed the novel mechanism by which RhoGDI1 stability promotes the RhoGDI1-Cdc42 interaction and Cdc42 activation, thereby affecting VSMC phenotypic transformation and neointima formation.

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