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Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A Is Involved in Matrix Mineralization of Human Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Angiogenesis in the Chick Chorioallontoic Membrane

Department of Biological Sciences (J.J.), Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (J.J., J.S., P.C.), and Bone Tissue Engineering Center (J.J., D.D, P.C.), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213; and Endocrine Research Unit (C.C.), The Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905

Address all correspondence and requests for reprints to: Phil Campbell, Ph.D., Institute for Complex Engineered Systems, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, 1201 Hamburg Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213. E-mail: pcampbel{at}cs.cmu.edu.

Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) is an IGF binding protein 4 protease that can function to increase local IGF-I bioavailability. Aside from its assumed role during pregnancy, in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated roles for PAPP-A in IGF-I-mediated wound healing, vascular repair, and bone formation. Because bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) is known to up-regulate Igf-I gene expression, we hypothesized that PAPP-A may be involved in BMP-2 mechanisms in bone formation. To test this hypothesis, we quantified gene expression of Papp-A in response to BMP-2 treatment and runt-related transcription factor 2, Osterix, and Igf-I in response to PAPP-A protein treatment in human adult mesenchymal stem cells. Our results demonstrate that BMP-2 directly up-regulated Papp-A gene and protein expression. Purified PAPP-A protein directly up-regulated runt-related transcription factor 2 and Igf-I gene expression but not Osterix. When added in combination with recombinant human BMP-2, PAPP-A increased matrix mineralization in the absence of dexamethasone. PAPP-A further demonstrated an angiogenic effect in the chick chorioallontoic membrane, which implicates a critical developmental role and possible therapeutic potential. Our findings suggest that PAPP-A functions in the formation of mineralized tissues through direct up-regulation of key genes. Furthermore, PAPP-A is involved in the formation of new blood vessels, which is essential for proper bone regeneration.

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