Age-related differences in the expression of receptors for TGF-β in human osteoblast-like cells in vitro

B. Bätge*, A. Feydt, J. Gebken, H. Klein, H. Notbohm, P. K. Müller, J. Brinckmann

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Abstract

The cell surface expression of receptors for TGF-β was studied in human osteoblasts derived from femoral trabecular bone of a total of 19 patients aged 2-83 years. All cell populations investigated showed a similar profile of expression of TGF-β receptors (TβR) I, II and III (betaglycan). There were no significant differences in cell differentiation or proliferative behaviour between the age groups. The TGF-β receptor number per cell significantly increased with age, while the receptor affinity tended to decrease. IGF-I did not influence TβR expression in vitro. The results indicate an age-dependent and IGF-I independent increase of osteoblastic TGF-β receptors in human osteoblastlike cells in vitro.

Original languageEnglish
JournalExperimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes
Volume108
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)311-315
Number of pages5
ISSN0947-7349
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27.07.2000

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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