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ArticleMolecular medicine reports2020

Phosphorylation of STAT3 and ERBB2 mediates hypoxia‑induced VEGF release in ARPE‑19 cells.

Soohyun Hwang, Hyemin Seong, Jinhyun Ryu, Joo Yeon Jeong, Tae Seen Kang, Ki Yup Nam, Seong Wook Seo, Seong Jae Kim, Sang Soo Kang, Yong Seop Han

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Article in Molecular medicine reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Soohyun HwangDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Gyeongsang 52727, Republic of Korea.
Hyemin SeongDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Gyeongsang 52727, Republic of Korea.
Jinhyun RyuDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Gyeongsang 52727, Republic of Korea.
Joo Yeon JeongDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Gyeongsang 52727, Republic of Korea.
Tae Seen KangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam‑do 51472, Republic of Korea.
Ki Yup NamDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam‑do 51472, Republic of Korea.
Seong Wook SeoDepartment of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Gyeongsang 52727, Republic of Korea.
Seong Jae KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Gyeongsang 52727, Republic of Korea.
Sang Soo KangDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Gyeongsang 52727, Republic of Korea.
Yong Seop HanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam‑do 51472, Republic of Korea.
Gyeongsang National University · KRChangwon National University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neovascularization in the retina can cause loss of vision. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) serves an important role in the pathogenesis of retinal vascular diseases. Hypoxia is a notable cause of VEGF release and both STAT3 and ERBB2 are known to be associated with VEGF. In addition, STAT3 and ERBB2 interact with each other. In the present study, it was hypothesized that signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and erbB‑2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2 (ERBB2) may be involved in the regulation of hypoxia‑induced VEGF in the retina. Cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) are an important source of VEGF. Therefore, the RPE‑derived human cell line ARPE‑19 was exposed to hypoxia. Hypoxia‑induced phosphorylation of STAT3 and ERBB2 in ARPE‑19 cells was decreased by AG490, an inhibitor of Janus kinase 2, as were hypoxia‑induced VEGF release and tube formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Thus, phosphorylation of ERBB2 and STAT3 regulates hypoxia‑induced VEGF release in ARPE‑19 cells. The results of the present study suggested that inhibition of ERBB2 and STAT3‑mediated pathways under hypoxia may represent a new strategy for treating retinal vascular disease.

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Cell HypoxiaCell LineErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesGene Expression RegulationHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsPhosphorylationRetinal Pigment EpitheliumSTAT3 Transcription FactorTyrphostinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Aalpha-cyano-(3,4-dihydroxy)-N-benzylcinnamideERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription FactorTyrphostinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanerbB-2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2hypoxiaphophorylationsignal transducer and activator of transcription 3vascular endothelial growth factor

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