| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10870584 | FEBS Letters | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 is an important drug target for diabetes and a novel adipokine. However, it is unknown how soluble DPP4 (sDPP4) is cleaved from the cell membrane and released into the circulation. We show here that MMP1, MMP2 and MMP14 are involved in DPP4 shedding from human vascular smooth muscle cells (SMC) and MMP9 from adipocytes. Hypoxia increased DPP4 shedding from SMC which is associated with increased mRNA expression of MMP1. Our data suggest that constitutive as well as hypoxia-induced DPP4 shedding occurs due to a complex interplay between different MMPs in cell type-specific manner.
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Authors
Diana Röhrborn, Jürgen Eckel, Henrike Sell,