PDGF regulated migration of mesenchymal stem cells towards malignancy acts via the PI3K signaling pathway.

Introduction: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been described in breast cancer models to migrate towards carcinoma and integrate into tumor associated stroma supporting tumor growth, increasing their metastatic potency and contributing to tumor-angiogenesis. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) isoforms (AA, BB, CC) stimulate growth, survival and motility of MSCs and certain other cell types. Noteworthy, breast carcinomas are known to express PDGF.

Upregulation of phospholipase d expression and activation in ventricular pressure-overload hypertrophy.

Evidence for a role of phospholipase D (PLD) in cellular proliferation and differentiation is accumulating. We studied PLD activity and expression in normal and hypertrophic rat and human hearts. In rat heart, abdominal aortic banding (constriction to 50% of original lumen) caused hypertrophy in the left ventricle (as shown by weight index and ANP expression) by about 15% after 30 days without histological evidence of fibrosis or signs of decompensation and in the right ventricle after 100 days.