PMID- 10645003 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20000217 LR - 20121115 IS - 0950-9232 (Print) IS - 0950-9232 (Linking) VI - 19 IP - 2 DP - 2000 Jan 13 TI - Inhibition of collagenase-3 (MMP-13) expression in transformed human keratinocytes by interferon-gamma is associated with activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1,2 and STAT1. PG - 248-57 AB - Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) is characterized by an exceptionally wide substrate specificity and restricted expression. MMP-13 is specifically expressed by transformed human keratinocytes in squamous cell carcinomas in vivo and its expression correlates with their invasion capacity. Here, we show, that interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) markedly inhibits expression of MMP-13 by human cutaneous SCC cells (UT-SCC-7) and by ras-transformed human epidermal keratinocytes (A-5 cells) at the transcriptional level. In addition, IFN-gamma inhibits collagenase-1 (MMP-1) expression in these cells. IFN-gamma abolished the enhancement of MMP-13 and MMP-1 expression by transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and inhibited invasion of A-5 cells through type I collagen. IFN-gamma also rapidly and transiently activates extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1,2 (ERK1,2) and blocking ERK1,2 pathway (Raf/MEK1,2/ERK1,2) by specific MEK1,2 inhibitor PD98059 partially (by 50%) prevents Ser-727 phosphorylation of STAT1 and suppression of MMP-13 expression by IFN-gamma. Furthermore, Ser-727 phosphorylation of STAT1 by ERK1,2, or independently of ERK1,2 activation is associated with marked reduction in MMP-13 expression. These observations identify a novel role for IFN-gamma as a potent inhibitor of collagenolytic activity and invasion of transformed squamous epithelial cells, and show that inhibition of MMP-13 expression by IFN-gamma involves activation of ERK1,2 and STAT1. FAU - Ala-aho, R AU - Ala-aho R AD - MediCity Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Turku, FIN-20520 Turku, Finland. FAU - Johansson, N AU - Johansson N FAU - Grenman, R AU - Grenman R FAU - Fusenig, N E AU - Fusenig NE FAU - Lopez-Otin, C AU - Lopez-Otin C FAU - Kahari, V M AU - Kahari VM LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PL - England TA - Oncogene JT - Oncogene JID - 8711562 RN - 0 (DNA-Binding Proteins) RN - 0 (Enzyme Inhibitors) RN - 0 (Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors) RN - 0 (Recombinant Proteins) RN - 0 (STAT1 Transcription Factor) RN - 0 (STAT1 protein, human) RN - 0 (Trans-Activators) RN - 0 (Transforming Growth Factor beta) RN - 0 (Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha) RN - 82115-62-6 (Interferon-gamma) RN - EC 2.7.11.24 (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1) RN - EC 2.7.11.24 (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3) RN - EC 2.7.11.24 (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases) RN - EC 3.4.24.- (Collagenases) RN - EC 3.4.24.- (MMP13 protein, human) RN - EC 3.4.24.- (Matrix Metalloproteinase 13) RN - EC 3.4.24.- (Matrix Metalloproteinases) SB - IM MH - Cell Line, Transformed MH - Cell Survival/drug effects MH - Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/*drug effects/*metabolism MH - Collagenases/*biosynthesis/genetics MH - DNA-Binding Proteins/*metabolism MH - Enzyme Activation/drug effects MH - Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology MH - Humans MH - Interferon-gamma/*pharmacology MH - Keratinocytes/drug effects/*enzymology/metabolism MH - Matrix Metalloproteinase 13 MH - *Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors MH - Matrix Metalloproteinases/*biosynthesis/genetics MH - Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1/*metabolism MH - Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 MH - Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/*metabolism MH - Organ Specificity/genetics MH - Recombinant Proteins MH - STAT1 Transcription Factor MH - Trans-Activators/*metabolism MH - Transcription, Genetic/drug effects/genetics MH - Transforming Growth Factor beta/antagonists & inhibitors MH - Tumor Cells, Cultured MH - Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/antagonists & inhibitors EDAT- 2000/01/25 09:00 MHDA- 2000/02/19 09:00 CRDT- 2000/01/25 09:00 PHST- 2000/01/25 09:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2000/02/19 09:00 [medline] PHST- 2000/01/25 09:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1038/sj.onc.1203306 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Oncogene. 2000 Jan 13;19(2):248-57. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1203306.