ABSTRACT
AIM: To investigate the effect of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) on ?_3 integrin gene expression and the role of ?_3 integrin on adhesion, migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) induced by PDGF. METHODS: ?_3 integrin gene expression was detected by RT-PCR. After ?_3 integrin extracellular domain was blocked, VSMC adhesion, migration and proliferation were measured by adhesion assay, a wound-culture model and [~3H]-TdR incorporation, respectively. RESULTS: After the interaction between ?_3 integrin and extracellular matrix was blocked, VSMC proliferation was inhibited in some degree and the rate of [~3H]-TdR incorporation into VSMC decreased 39%. The cell adhesion and migration were significantly inhibited when 10 mg/L anti-?_3 integrin antibody was added (P