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Inhibitory effects of triptolide on titanium particle-induced osteolysis and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand-mediated osteoclast differentiation. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2014; 39:173-82. [DOI: 10.1007/s00264-014-2596-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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DeNicola M, Du J, Wang Z, Yano N, Zhang L, Wang Y, Qin G, Zhuang S, Zhao TC. Stimulation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor through exendin-4 preserves myocardial performance and prevents cardiac remodeling in infarcted myocardium. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2014; 307:E630-43. [PMID: 25117407 PMCID: PMC4200306 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00109.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We have demonstrated that GLP-1 improved myocardial functional recovery in acute myocardial ischemic injury. However, whether stimulation of the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) with exendin-4, a selective GLP-1R agonist, could initiate a protective effect in the heart remains to be determined. Mouse myocardial infarction (MI) was created by ligation of the left descending artery. After 48 h of MI, animals were divided into the following groups (n = 5-7/group): 1) sham (animals that underwent thoracotomy without ligation), 2) MI [animals that underwent MI and received a daily dose of intraperitoneal injection (ip) of saline]; and 3) MI + exendin-4 [infarcted mice that received injections of exendin-4 (0.1 mg/kg ip)]. Two weeks later, cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography and an isovolumetrically perfused heart. Compared with control MI hearts, stimulation of GLP-1R improved cardiac function, which was associated with attenuation of myocardial hypertrophy, the mitigation of interstitial fibrosis, and an increase in survival rate in post-MI hearts. Furthermore, H9c2 cardiomyoblasts were preconditioned with exendin-4 at a dose of 100 nmol/l and then subjected to hydrogen peroxide exposure at concentrations of 50 and 100 μmol/l. The exendin-4 treatment decreased lactate dehydrogenase leakage and increased cell survival. Notably, this event was also associated with the reduction of cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-9 and attenuation of reactive oxygen species production. Exendin-4 treatments improved mitochondrial respiration and suppressed the opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore and protected mitochondria function. Our results indicate that GLP-1R serves as a novel approach to eliciting cardioprotection and mitigating oxidative stress-induced injury.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antioxidants/pharmacology
- Antioxidants/therapeutic use
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Cardiotonic Agents/pharmacology
- Cardiotonic Agents/therapeutic use
- Cell Line
- Cell Survival/drug effects
- Disease Models, Animal
- Exenatide
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor
- Heart Ventricles/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Ventricles/drug effects
- Heart Ventricles/physiopathology
- Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular/diagnostic imaging
- Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular/etiology
- Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular/prevention & control
- Kaplan-Meier Estimate
- Male
- Mice, Inbred ICR
- Mitochondria, Heart/drug effects
- Mitochondria, Heart/metabolism
- Mitochondria, Heart/pathology
- Molecular Targeted Therapy
- Myoblasts, Cardiac/drug effects
- Myoblasts, Cardiac/metabolism
- Myocardial Infarction/drug therapy
- Myocardial Infarction/metabolism
- Myocardial Infarction/pathology
- Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology
- Oxidative Stress/drug effects
- Peptides/pharmacology
- Peptides/therapeutic use
- Rats
- Receptors, Glucagon/agonists
- Receptors, Glucagon/metabolism
- Ultrasonography
- Venoms/pharmacology
- Venoms/therapeutic use
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnostic imaging
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/etiology
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/prevention & control
- Ventricular Remodeling/drug effects
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- Megan DeNicola
- Department of Surgery, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University Medical School, Boston University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Surgery, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University Medical School, Boston University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Surgery, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University Medical School, Boston University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; and
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- Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Surgery, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University Medical School, Boston University, Providence, Rhode Island;
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Identification of a Novel HOG1 Homologue from an Industrial Glycerol Producer Candida glycerinogenes. Curr Microbiol 2014; 69:909-14. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-014-0670-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Aconitine-induced Ca2+ overload causes arrhythmia and triggers apoptosis through p38 MAPK signaling pathway in rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2014; 279:8-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2014.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2013] [Revised: 05/01/2014] [Accepted: 05/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fujiwara T, Kanazawa S, Ichibori R, Tanigawa T, Magome T, Shingaki K, Miyata S, Tohyama M, Hosokawa K. L-arginine stimulates fibroblast proliferation through the GPRC6A-ERK1/2 and PI3K/Akt pathway. PLoS One 2014; 9:e92168. [PMID: 24651445 PMCID: PMC3961283 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 02/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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l-Arginine is considered a conditionally essential amino acid and has been shown to enhance wound healing. However, the molecular mechanisms through which arginine stimulates cutaneous wound repair remain unknown. Here, we evaluated the effects of arginine supplementation on fibroblast proliferation, which is a key process required for new tissue formation. We also sought to elucidate the signaling pathways involved in mediating the effects of arginine on fibroblasts by evaluation of extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) 1/2 activation, which is important for cell growth, survival, and differentiation. Our data demonstrated that addition of 6 mM arginine significantly enhanced fibroblast proliferation, while arginine deprivation increased apoptosis, as observed by enhanced DNA fragmentation. In vitro kinase assays demonstrated that arginine supplementation activated ERK1/2, Akt, PKA and its downstream target, cAMP response element binding protein (CREB). Moreover, knockdown of GPRC6A using siRNA blocked fibroblast proliferation and decreased phosphorylation of ERK1/2, Akt and CREB. The present experiments demonstrated a critical role for the GPRC6A-ERK1/2 and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in arginine-mediated fibroblast survival. Our findings provide novel mechanistic insights into the positive effects of arginine on wound healing.
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- Takashi Fujiwara
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Child Development and Molecular Brain Science, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Research & Development Noevir Co., Ltd. Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Brain Science, Research Institute of Traditional Asian Medicine, Kinki University, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Brain Science, Research Institute of Traditional Asian Medicine, Kinki University, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan
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The effects of p38 gene silencing on breast cancer cells. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 41:2923-7. [PMID: 24464183 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3148-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) are members of the MAPK family that are activated by inflammatory cytokines and a variety of environmental stresses. It mediates various biological processes. p38 MAPK activity play important roles in tumour progression. Excessive p38 expression is observed in invasive breast cancers. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the p38 siRNA transfection of breast cancer cells is a putative preventive treatment for human breast cancer. p38 siRNA was used at a concentration of 15, 30, and 100 nM in human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) and normal fibroblast cell lines (NIH 3T3). After 48 and 72 h of transfection, the reduction in p38 expression was measured using quantitative real-time PCR. The activation of p38 signalling was measured by ELISA. XTT cell proliferation assay was performed to determine the effect of p38 silencing on MCF-7 and NIH 3T3 cell lines. The results demonstrated that approximately 96% gene silencing occurred by the selected siRNA targeting p38 mRNA. The most effective silencing was observed at 72 h post-transfection using 30 nM p38 siRNA. The results of ELISA showed that the expression of p38 protein was inhibited by p38 siRNA at 30 nM siRNA and 100 nM at 72 h post transfection. XTT results showed that cells stimulated by 30 nM siRNA at 72 h post transfection were the lowest in proliferation. p38 siRNA can interfere with the expression of p38 at protein level in MCF-7 cells, result in inhibition of cell proliferation. p38 siRNA may be a critical regulator to promote the proliferation and protein expression in MCF-7 cells. In this study, we demonstrate that p38 silencing is a preventive maintenance for treating breast cancer.
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The ubiquitous gaseous signaling molecule nitric oxide participates in the regulation of a variety of physiological and pathological processes, including adult neurogenesis. Adult neurogenesis, or the generation of new neurons in the adult brain, is a restricted event confined to areas with neurogenic capability. Although nitric oxide has been shown to mediate conflicting effects on adult neurogenesis, which may be partly explained by its unique characteristics, more studies are required in order to fully comprehend and appreciate the mechanisms involved. Neuropeptide Y, a neurotransmitter shown to be an important regulator of adult hippocampal neurogenesis, acts through intracellular nitric oxide to induce an increase in neural progenitor cell proliferation.
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Yang CR, Liao WS, Wu YH, Murugan K, Chen C, Chao JI. CR108, a novel vitamin K3 derivative induces apoptosis and breast tumor inhibition by reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial dysfunction. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2013; 273:611-22. [PMID: 24128853 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2013.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Vitamin K3 derivatives have been shown to exert anticancer activities. Here we show a novel vitamin K3 derivative (S)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbutylthio)naphthalene-1,4-dione, which is named as CR108 that induces apoptosis and tumor inhibition through reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial dysfunction in human breast cancer. CR108 is more effective on the breast cancer cell death than other vitamin K3 derivatives. Moreover, CR108 induced apoptosis in both the non-HER-2-overexpressed MCF-7 and HER-2-overexpressed BT-474 breast cancer cells. CR108 caused the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, cytochrome c released from mitochondria to cytosol, and cleaved PARP proteins for apoptosis induction. CR108 markedly increased ROS levels in breast cancer cells. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a general ROS scavenger, completely blocked the CR108-induced ROS levels, mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis. Interestingly, CR108 increased the phosphorylation of p38 MAP kinase but conversely inhibited the survivin protein expression. NAC treatment prevented the activation of p38 MAP kinase and rescued the survivin protein levels. SB202190, a specific p38 MAP kinase inhibitor, recovered the survivin protein levels and attenuated the cytotoxicity of CR108-treated cells. Furthermore, CR108 inhibited the xenografted human breast tumor growth in nude mice. Together, we demonstrate that CR108 is a novel vitamin K3 derivative that induces apoptosis and tumor inhibition by ROS production and mitochondrial dysfunction and associates with the phosphorylation of p38 MAP kinase and the inhibition of survivin in the human breast cancer.
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- Chun-Ru Yang
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30068, Taiwan
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Ge JJ, Zhao ZW, Zhou ZC, Wu S, Zhang R, Pan FM, Abendroth DK. p38 MAPK Inhibitor, CBS3830 Limits Vascular Remodelling in Arterialised Vein Grafts. Heart Lung Circ 2013; 22:751-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2012] [Revised: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Signalling mechanisms involved in renal pathological changes during cisplatin-induced nephropathy. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2013; 69:1863-74. [PMID: 23929259 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-013-1568-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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CONTEXT Cisplatin, a coordination platinum complex, is used as a potential anti-neoplastic agent, having well recognized DNA-damaging property that triggers cell-cycle arrest and cell death in cancer therapy. Beneficial chemotherapeutic actions of cisplatin can be detrimental for kidneys. BACKGROUND Unbound cisplatin gets accumulated in renal tubular cells, leading to cell injury and death. This liable action of cisplatin on kidneys is mediated by altered intracellular signalling pathways such as mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), extracellular regulated kinase (ERK), or C- Jun N terminal kinase/stress-activated protein kinase (JNK/SAPK). Further, these signalling alterations are responsible for release and activation of tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α), mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis, which ultimately cause the renal pathogenic process. Cisplatin itself enhances the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction, which further leads to renal apoptosis. Cisplatin-induced nephropathy is also mediated through the p53 and protein kinase-Cδ (PKCδ) signalling pathways. OBJECTIVE This review explores these signalling alterations and their possible role in the pathogenesis of cisplatin-induced renal injury.
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Yun SM, Jeong SJ, Kim JH, Jung JH, Lee HJ, Sohn EJ, Lee MH, Kim SH. Activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase mediates tanshinone IIA-induced apoptosis in KBM-5 chronic myeloid leukemia cells. Biol Pharm Bull 2013; 36:208-14. [PMID: 23370352 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b12-00537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aim of this study was to identify the molecular mechanisms of tanshinone IIA-induced apoptosis in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) cells. Cytotoxicity of tanshinone IIA was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Our data demonstrate that tanshinone IIA induced apoptosis by increasing the sub-G1 DNA contents and DNA fragmentation in KBM-5 CML cell line. In addition, tanshinone IIA significantly reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), mediated cytochrome c release from mitochondria and activated caspase-3 and 9, indicating mitochondria-dependent apoptosis by tanshinone IIA. Tanshinone IIA attenuated expression of several apoptosis-related proteins such as c-inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) 2, Mcl-1(L) and Bcl-2. Interestingly, although tanshinone IIA notably enhanced the phosphorylation of both c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK) and p38, JNK inhibitor, but not p38 inhibitor, reversed tanshinone IIA-induced apoptosis. Our findings suggest that tanshinone IIA induces mitochondria-dependent apoptosis via activation of JNK in KBM 5 cells as a potent anti-cancer agent for CML therapy.
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- Sun-Mi Yun
- College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 130–701, Republic of Korea
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Rea SL, Walsh JP, Layfield R, Ratajczak T, Xu J. New insights into the role of sequestosome 1/p62 mutant proteins in the pathogenesis of Paget's disease of bone. Endocr Rev 2013; 34:501-24. [PMID: 23612225 DOI: 10.1210/er.2012-1034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Paget's disease of bone (PDB) is characterized by focal areas of aberrant and excessive bone turnover, specifically increased bone resorption and disorganized bone formation. Germline mutations in the sequestosome 1/p62 (SQSTM1/p62) gene are common in PDB patients, with most mutations affecting the ubiquitin-associated domain of the protein. In vitro, osteoclast precursor cells expressing PDB-mutant SQSTM1/p62 protein are associated with increases in nuclear factor κB activation, osteoclast differentiation, and bone resorption. Although the precise mechanisms by which SQSTM1/p62 mutations contribute to disease pathogenesis and progression are not well defined, it is apparent that as well as affecting nuclear factor κB signaling, SQSTM1/p62 is a master regulator of ubiquitinated protein turnover via autophagy and the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Additional roles for SQSTM1/p62 in the oxidative stress-induced Keap1/Nrf2 pathway and in caspase-mediated apoptosis that were recently reported are potentially relevant to the pathogenesis of PDB. Thus, SQSTM1/p62 may serve as a molecular link or switch between autophagy, apoptosis, and cell survival signaling. The purpose of this review is to outline recent advances in understanding of the multiple pathophysiological roles of SQSTM1/p62 protein, with particular emphasis on their relationship to PDB, including challenges associated with translating SQSTM1/p62 research into clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- Sarah L Rea
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Level 1, C Block, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, Western Australia 6009, Australia.
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Low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide or nitrite induced of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis cell proliferation in a Ras-dependent manner. PLoS One 2013; 8:e69590. [PMID: 23922749 PMCID: PMC3726682 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, a causative agent of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), should be able to adapt to dramatic environmental changes inside the infected host after inhalation of air-borne conidia and transition to pathogenic yeasts. Proteins with antioxidant functions may protect fungal cells against reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species generated by phagocytic cells, thus acting as potential virulence factors. Ras GTPases are involved in stress responses, cell morphology, and differentiation in a range of organisms. Ras, in its activated form, interacts with effector proteins and can initiate a kinase cascade. In lower eukaryotes, Byr2 kinase represents a Ras target. The present study investigated the role of Ras in P. brasiliensis after in vitro stimulus with ROS or RNS. We have demonstrated that low concentrations of H2O2 (0.1 mM) or NO2 (0.1–0.25 µM) stimulated P. brasiliensis yeast cell proliferation and that was not observed when yeast cells were pre-incubated with farnesyltransferase inhibitor. We constructed an expression plasmid containing the Byr2 Ras-binding domain (RBD) fused with GST (RBD-Byr2-GST) to detect the Ras active form. After stimulation with low concentrations of H2O2 or NO2, the Ras active form was observed in fungal extracts. Besides, NO2 induced a rapid increase in S-nitrosylated Ras levels. This alternative posttranslational modification of Ras, probably in residue Cys123, would lead to an exchange of GDP for GTP and consequent GTPase activation in P. brasiliensis. In conclusion, low concentrations of H2O2 or NO2 stimulated P. brasiliensis proliferation through Ras activation.
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Zhao TC, Du J, Zhuang S, Liu P, Zhang LX. HDAC inhibition elicits myocardial protective effect through modulation of MKK3/Akt-1. PLoS One 2013; 8:e65474. [PMID: 23762381 PMCID: PMC3677871 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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We and others have demonstrated that HDAC inhibition protects the heart against myocardial injury. It is known that Akt-1 and MAP kinase play an essential role in modulation of myocardial protection and cardiac preconditioning. Our recent observations have shown that Akt-1 was activated in post-myocardial infarction following HDAC inhibition. However, it remains unknown whether MKK3 and Akt-1 are involved in HDAC inhibition-induced myocardial protection in acute myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury. We sought to investigate whether the genetic disruption of Akt-1 and MKK3 eliminate cardioprotection elicited by HDAC inhibition and whether Akt-1 is associated with MKK3 to ultimately achieve protective effects. Adult wild type and MKK3−/−, Akt-1−/− mice received intraperitoneal injections of trichostatin A (0.1mg/kg), a potent inhibitor of HDACs. The hearts were subjected to 30 min myocardial ischemia/30 min reperfusion in the Langendorff perfused heart after twenty four hours to elicit pharmacologic preconditioning. Left ventricular function was measured, and infarct size was determined. Acetylation and phosphorylation of MKK3 were detected and disruption of Akt-1 abolished both acetylation and phosphorylation of MKK3. HDAC inhibition produces an improvement in left ventricular functional recovery, but these effects were abrogated by disruption of either Akt-1 or MKK3. Disruption of Akt-1 or MKK3 abolished the effects of HDAC inhibition-induced reduction of infarct size. Trichostatin A treatment resulted in an increase in MKK3 phosphorylation or acetylation in myocardium. Taken together, these results indicate that stimulation of the MKK3 and Akt-1 pathway is a novel approach to HDAC inhibition -induced cardioprotection.
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- Ting C Zhao
- Cardiovascular Research laboratory, Department of Surgery, Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America.
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Kim DH, Park MH, Choi YJ, Chung KW, Park CH, Jang EJ, An HJ, Yu BP, Chung HY. Molecular study of dietary heptadecane for the anti-inflammatory modulation of NF-kB in the aged kidney. PLoS One 2013; 8:e59316. [PMID: 23555655 PMCID: PMC3608635 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 02/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Heptadecane is a volatile component of Spirulina platensis, and blocks the de novo synthesis of fatty acids and ameliorates several oxidative stress-related diseases. In a redox state disrupted by oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory genes are upregulated by the activation of NF-kB via diverse kinases. Thus, the search and characterization of new substances that modulate NF-kB are lively research topics. In the present study, heptadecane was examined in terms of its ability to suppress inflammatory NF-kB activation via redox-related NIK/IKK and MAPKs pathway in aged rats. In the first part of the study, Fischer 344 rats, aged 9 and 20 months, were administered on average approximately 20 or 40 mg/Kg body weight over 10 days. The potency of heptadecane was investigated by examining its ability to suppress the gene expressions of COX-2 and iNOS (both NF-κB-related genes) and reactive species (RS) production in aged kidney tissue. In the second part of the study, YPEN-1 cells (an endothelial cell line) were used to explore the molecular mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory effect of heptadecane by examining its modulation of NF-kB and NF-kB signal pathway. Results showed that heptadecane exhibited a potent anti-oxidative effect by protecting YPEN-1 cells from tert-butylhydroperoxide induced oxidative stress. Further molecular investigations revealed that heptadecane attenuated RS-induced NF-kB via the NIK/IKK and MAPKs pathways in YPEN-1 cells and aged kidney tissues. Based on these results, we conclude that heptadecane suppresses age-related increases in pro-inflammatory gene expressions by reducing NF-kB activity by upregulating the NIK/IKK and MAPKs pathways induced by RS. These findings provide molecular insight of the mechanisms by which heptadecane exerts its antiinflammatory effect in aged kidney tissues. We conclude that heptadecane suppresses age-related increases in pro-inflammatory gene expressions then travel upstream set by step by reducing NF-kB activity by downregulating the NIK/IKK and MAPKs pathways induced by RS.
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- Dae Hyun Kim
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Aging Tissue Bank, Pusan National University, Gumjung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Antonopoulou E, Kentepozidou E, Feidantsis K, Roufidou C, Despoti S, Chatzifotis S. Starvation and re-feeding affect Hsp expression, MAPK activation and antioxidant enzymes activity of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2013; 165:79-88. [PMID: 23462223 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2013.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Revised: 02/18/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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In the context of food deprivation in fish (wild and farmed), understanding of cellular responses is necessary in order to develop strategies to minimize stress caused by starvation in the aquaculture section. The present study evaluates the effects of long term starvation (1F-3S: one-month feeding-three-month starvation) and starvation/re-feeding (2S-2F: two-month starvation-two-month re-feeding) compared to the control group (4F-0S: four-month feeding-zero month starvation) on cellular stress response and antioxidant defense in organs, like the intestine, the liver, the red and white muscle of European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax. Molecular responses were addressed through the expression of Hsp70 and Hsp90, the phosphorylation of stress-activated protein kinases and particularly p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and the extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK-1/2). For the determination of the effect of the oxidative stress caused by food deprivation and/or re-feeding, the (maximum) activities of antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidise (GPx), catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as the determination of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were studied. The experimental feeding trials caused a tissue distinct and differential response on the cellular and antioxidant capacity of sea bass not only during the stressful process of starvation but also in re-feeding. Specifically, the intestine phosphorylation of ERKs and antioxidant enzymatic activities increased in the 2S-2F fish group, while in the 1F-3S group an increase was detected in the levels of the same proteins except for GPx. In the liver and the red muscle of 2S-2F fish, decreased Hsp70 and phosphorylated p38 MAPK levels and increased Hsp90 levels were observed. Additionally, SOD activity decreased in the red muscle of 2S-2F and 1F-3S groups. In the liver and red muscle of 1F-3S group Hsp70 levels increased, while the activation of p38 MAPK in the liver decreased. In the white muscle, Hsp90 levels decreased and the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK increased in both feeding regimes compared to control. In the same tissue, GPx and catalase levels were decreased in 2S-2F regime, while SOD levels were decreased in 1F-3S regime.
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- Efthimia Antonopoulou
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Dai J, Chen L, Qiu YM, Li SQ, Xiong WH, Yin YH, Jia F, Jiang JY. Activations of GABAergic signaling, HSP70 and MAPK cascades are involved in baicalin's neuroprotection against gerbil global ischemia/reperfusion injury. Brain Res Bull 2013; 90:1-9. [PMID: 23041106 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2012.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2012] [Revised: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Baicalin, a flavonoid compound isolated from the plant Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, is known as a protective agent against delayed neuronal cell death after ischemia/reperfusion. To investigate the neuroprotective mechanism of baicalin, the present study was conducted to explore whether the alterations of GABAergic signaling, heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) were involved in its neuroprotection on gerbils global ischemia. The bilateral carotid arteries were occluded by 5 min and baicalin at the dose of 200 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected into the gerbils immediately after cerebral ischemia. Seven days after reperfusion, neurological deficit was scored and changes in hippocampal neuronal cell death were assessed by Nissl staining as well as NeuN immunohistochemistry. The mRNA and protein expressions of GABAergic signal molecules (GABA(A)R α1, GABA(A)R γ2, KCC2 and NKCC1) were determined in ischemic hippocampus by real-time RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. In addition, HSP70 and MAPKs cascades (ERK, JNK and p38) were also detected using western blot assay. Our results illustrated that baicalin treatment significantly facilitated neurological function, suppressed the ischemia-induced neuronal damage. Besides, administration of baicalin also caused a striking increase of GABA(A)R α1, GABA(A)R γ2 and KCC2 together with the decrease of NKCC1 at mRNA and protein levels in gerbils hippocampus following an ischemic insult. Furthermore, the protein expressions of HSP70 and phosphorylated ERK (p-ERK) were evidently augmented while the phosphorylated JNK (p-JNK) and phosphorylated p38 (p-p38) were strikingly diminished in ischemic gerbils with baicalin treatment. These findings suggest that baicalin activates GABAergic signaling, HSP70 and MAPKs cascades in global ischemia, which may be a mechanism underlying the baicalin's neuroprotection.
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- Jiong Dai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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Seasonal variations of cellular stress response of the gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata). J Comp Physiol B 2012; 183:625-39. [DOI: 10.1007/s00360-012-0735-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2012] [Revised: 11/27/2012] [Accepted: 12/01/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Inhibition of JNK and ERK pathways by SP600125- and U0126-enhanced osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s13770-012-0352-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Puvirajesinghe TM, Ahmed YA, Powell AK, Fernig DG, Guimond SE, Turnbull JE. Array-based functional screening of heparin glycans. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 19:553-8. [PMID: 22633407 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2012.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Revised: 03/16/2012] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Array methodologies have become powerful tools for interrogation of glycan-protein interactions but have critically lacked the ability to generate cell response data. Here, we report the development of a slide-based array method exemplified by measurement of activation of fibroblast growth factor signaling by heparin saccharides. Heparan sulfate-deficient Swiss 3T3 cells were overlaid onto an aminosilane-coated slide surface onto which heparin saccharides had been spotted and immobilized. The cells were transiently stimulated with FGF2 and immunofluorescence measured to assess downstream ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Activation of this signaling pathway response was restricted to cells exposed to heparin saccharides competent to activate FGF2 signaling. Differential activation of the overlaid cells by different-sized heparin saccharides was demonstrated by quantitative measurement of fluorescence intensity. This "glycobioarray" platform has significant potential as a generic tool for functional glycomics screening.
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- Tania M Puvirajesinghe
- Centre for Glycobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Institute of Integrative Biology, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK
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Zhao TC, Zhang L, Liu JT, Guo TL. Disruption of Nox2 and TNFRp55/p75 eliminates cardioprotection induced by anisomycin. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2012; 303:H1263-72. [PMID: 22982779 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00306.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Transient activation of p38 through anisomycin is demonstrated to precondition the heart against myocardial injury. However, it remains unknown whether specific TNF-α receptor (TNFR) p55/p75 and Nox2, a subunit of NADPH oxidase, are involved in this event. We sought to investigate whether the genetic disruption of TNFRp55/p75 and Nox2 eliminated cardioprotection elicited by anisomycin and whether p38-dependent activation of Nox2 stimulated TNFR to ultimately achieve protective effects. Adult wild-type and TNFR p55/p75(-/-) and Nox2(-/-) mice received intraperitoneal injections of anisomycin (0.1 mg/kg), a potent activator of p38. The hearts were subjected to 30 min myocardial ischemia/30 min reperfusion in the Langendorff perfused heart after 24 h. Left ventricular function was measured, and infarct size was determined. Myocardial TNF-α protein, Nox2, and superoxides releases were detected. Gel kinase assay was employed to detect the effect of p38 on Nox2 phosphorylation. Activation of p38 through anisomycin produces marked improvements in left ventricular functional recovery, and the reduction of myocardial infarction, which were abrogated by disruption of Nox2 and TNFR p55/p75. Disruption of Nox2 and TNFR p55/p75 abolished the effect of anisomycin-induced reduction of infarct size. Anisomycin induced the production of TNF-α, which was abrogated in Nox2(-/-) mice and by treatment with SB203580, but not by disruption of p55/p75. Anisomycin treatment resulted in an increase in Nox2 protein and the phosphorylation of Nox2, which was blocked by inhibition of p38. Taken together, these results indicate that stimulation of the Nox2 and TNFR p55/p75 pathway is a novel approach to anisomycin-induced cardioprotection.
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- Ting C Zhao
- Department of Pharmacology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi'an, China
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Yang QG, Liu SN. P38 MAPK signaling pathway and hepatic fibrosis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2012; 20:2231-2236. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v20.i24.2231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade is one of eukaryotic cell-mediated extracellular signal responses to distinct environmental stresses. P38 MAPK is an important member of the MAPK family and plays an important role in a variety of physiological and pathological processes such as inflammation, cellular stress, apoptosis, cell cycle and growth. This article reviews the role of the P38 MAPK signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis in terms of its structure composition, distribution and subtypes, activation pathways and function.
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Feidantsis K, Anestis A, Vasara E, Kyriakopoulou-Sklavounou P, Michaelidis B. Seasonal variations of cellular stress response in the heart and gastrocnemius muscle of the water frog (Pelophylax ridibundus). Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2012; 162:331-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2012.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Revised: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cheung A, Newland PL, Zaben M, Attard GS, Gray WP. Intracellular nitric oxide mediates neuroproliferative effect of neuropeptide y on postnatal hippocampal precursor cells. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:20187-96. [PMID: 22474320 PMCID: PMC3370201 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.346783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2012] [Revised: 03/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is widely expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems and is proliferative for a range of cells types in vitro. NPY plays a key role in regulating adult hippocampal neurogenesis in vivo under both basal and pathological conditions, although the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. We have investigated the role of nitric oxide (NO) on the neurogenic effects of NPY. Using postnatal rat hippocampal cultures, we show that the proliferative effect of NPY on nestin(+) precursor cells is NO-dependent. As well as the involvement of neuronal nitric-oxide synthase, the proliferative effect is mediated via an NO/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)/cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 signaling pathway. We show that NPY-mediated intracellular NO signaling results in an increase in neuroproliferation. By contrast, extracellular NO had an opposite, inhibitory effect on proliferation. The importance of the NO-cGMP-PKG signaling pathway in ERK1/2 activation was confirmed using Western blotting. This work unites two significant modulators of hippocampal neurogenesis within a common signaling framework and provides a mechanism for the independent extra- and intracellular regulation of postnatal neural precursors by NO.
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- Angela Cheung
- From the Division of Clinical Neurosciences
- Centre for Biological Sciences, and
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- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ and
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- From the Division of Clinical Neurosciences
- the Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, Wales, United Kingdom
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Huang W, Zhao Y, Zhu X, Cai Z, Wang S, Yao S, Qi Z, Xie P. Fluoxetine upregulates phosphorylated-AKT and phosphorylated-ERK1/2 proteins in neural stem cells: evidence for a crosstalk between AKT and ERK1/2 pathways. J Mol Neurosci 2012; 49:244-9. [PMID: 22674052 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-012-9822-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Fluoxetine is a widely used antidepressant drug which inhibits the reuptake of serotonin in the central nervous system (CNS). Recent studies have shown that fluoxetine can promote neurogenesis and improve the survival rate of neurons. However, whether fluoxetine modulates the neuroprotection of neural stem cells (NSCs) needs to be elucidated. In this study, we demonstrated that 50 μM fluoxetine significantly upregulated expression of the phosphorylated-AKT and ERK1/2 proteins in NSCs derived from rats. Besides, expression of phosphorylated-AKT and phosphorylated-ERK1/2 in fluoxetine-treated NSCs was effectively blocked (P<0.05) by both PI3-K inhibitor (LY294002) and MEK inhibitor (PD98059). It was, therefore, concluded that the crosstalk between PI3K/AKT and MAPK/ERK pathways involved AKT and ERK1/2 phosphorylation by fluoxetine treatment. This study points to a novel role of fluoxetine in neuroprotection as an antidepressant drug and also unravels the crosstalk mechanism between the two signaling pathways.
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- Wen Huang
- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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FEIDANTSIS KONSTANTINOS, PÖRTNER HANSO, MARKOU THOMAIS, LAZOU ANTIGONE, MICHAELIDIS BASILE. Involvement of p38 MAPK in the Induction of Hsp70 During Acute Thermal Stress in Red Blood Cells of the Gilthead Sea Bream, Sparus aurata. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 317:303-10. [DOI: 10.1002/jez.1725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2011] [Revised: 01/13/2012] [Accepted: 02/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- KONSTANTINOS FEIDANTSIS
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology; Department of Zoology; Faculty of Sciences; School of Biology; University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki; Greece
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- Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar-und Meeresforschung; Physiologie mariner Tiere; Bremerhaven; Germany
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology; Department of Zoology; Faculty of Sciences; School of Biology; University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki; Greece
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology; Department of Zoology; Faculty of Sciences; School of Biology; University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki; Greece
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology; Department of Zoology; Faculty of Sciences; School of Biology; University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki; Greece
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Forterre S, Zurbriggen A, Spreng D. Nitric oxide induces cell death in canine cruciate ligament cells by activation of tyrosine kinase and reactive oxygen species. BMC Vet Res 2012; 8:40. [PMID: 22458692 PMCID: PMC3506925 DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Accepted: 03/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background There is increasing evidence suggesting that development of progressive canine cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture involves a gradual degeneration of the CCL itself, initiated by a combination of factors, ranging from mechanical to biochemical. To date, knowledge is lacking to what extent cruciate disease results from abnormal biomechanics on a normal ligament or contrary how far preliminary alterations of the ligament due to biochemical factors provoke abnormal biomechanics. This study is focused on nitric oxide (NO), one of the potential biochemical factors. The NO-donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) has been used to study NO-dependent cell death in canine cranial and caudal cruciate ligament cells and to characterize signaling mechanisms during NO-stimulation. Results Sodium nitroprusside increased apoptotic cell death dose- and time-dependently in cruciate ligamentocytes. Cells from the CCL were more susceptible to apoptosis than CaCL cells. Caspase-3 processing in response to SNP was not detected. Testing major upstream and signal transducing pathways, NO-induced cruciate ligament cell death seemed to be mediated on different levels. Specific inhibition of tyrosine kinase significantly decreased SNP-induced cell death. Mitogen activated protein kinase ERK1 and 2 are activated upon NO and provide anti-apoptotic signals whereas p38 kinase and protein kinase C are not involved. Moreover, data showed that the inhibition reactive oxygen species (ROS) significantly reduced the level of cruciate ligament cell death. Conclusions Our data support the hypothesis that canine cruciate ligamentocytes, independently from their origin (CCL or CaCL) follow crucial signaling pathways involved in NO-induced cell death. However, the difference on susceptibility upon NO-mediated apoptosis seems to be dependent on other pathways than on these tested in the present study. In both, CCL and CaCL, the activation of the tyrosine kinase and the generation of ROS reveal important signaling pathways. In perspective, new efforts to prevent the development and progression of cruciate disease may include strategies aimed at reducing ROS.
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- Simone Forterre
- Division of Small Animal Surgery and Orthopedics, Vetsuisse Faculty Bern, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Bern, Länggassstrasse 128, 3012, Bern, Switzerland.
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Kwon JT, Minai-Tehrani A, Hwang SK, Kim JE, Shin JY, Yu KN, Chang SH, Kim DS, Kwon YT, Choi IJ, Cheong YH, Kim JS, Cho MH. Acute pulmonary toxicity and body distribution of inhaled metallic silver nanoparticles. Toxicol Res 2012; 28:25-31. [PMID: 24278586 PMCID: PMC3834404 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2012.28.1.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2012] [Revised: 03/28/2012] [Accepted: 03/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine the acute pulmonary toxicity of metallic silver nanoparticles (MSNPs, 20.30 nm in diameter). Acute pulmonary toxicity and body distribution of inhaled MSNPs in mice were evaluated using a nose-only exposure chamber (NOEC) system. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid analysis, Western blotting, histopathological changes, and silver burdens in various organs were determined in mice. Mice were exposed to MSNPs for 6 hrs. The mean concentration, total surface area, volume and mass concentrations in the NOEC were maintained at 1.93 × 10(7) particles/cm(3), 1.09 × 10(10) nm(2)/cm(3), 2.72 × 10(11) nm(3)/cm(3), and 2854.62 μg/m(3), respectively. Inhalation of MSPNs caused mild pulmonary toxicity with distribution of silver in various organs but the silver burdens decreased rapidly at 24-hrs post-exposure in the lung. Furthermore, inhaled MSNPs induced activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in the lung. In summary, single inhaled MSNPs caused mild pulmonary toxicity, which was associated with activated MAPK signaling. Taken together, our results suggest that the inhalation toxicity of MSNPs should be carefully considered at the molecular level.
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- Jung-Taek Kwon
- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
- Current address: Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon 404-708, Korea
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
- Current address: Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, 21702, USA
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
- Department of Nanofusion Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 443-270, Korea
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Center for Materials Measurement, Division of Industrial Metrology, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon 305-340, Korea
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- Wonjin Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Seoul 131-831, Korea
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- Wonjin Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Seoul 131-831, Korea
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- R&D Center, Biterials Co., Ltd., Seoul 140-200, Korea
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
- Department of Nanofusion Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 443-270, Korea
- Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 443-270, Korea
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Han N, Jin ZJ, Zu JY. Effects of exogenous carbon monoxide on p38 MAPKs expression in rats with intestinal ischemia reperfusion injury. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2012; 20:505-508. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v20.i6.505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the possible mechanism underlying the preventive effect of exogenous carbon monoxide (CO) on multiple organ injury induced by intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (IIR) in rats.
METHODS: Sixty-four male Wistar rats were randomly and equally allocated into eight groups. IIR was induced in rats by clamping the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) for 60 min and reperfusing for 120 min. Group A and sham operation did not undergo SMA clamping. Group B underwent SMA clamping for 60 min and reperfusing for 120 min. Groups C1/C2, D1/D2, and E1/E2 inhaled 100 and 250 µL/L CO 10, 60 min before SMA clamping and 60 min after reperfusion, respectively. The expression of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in different tissues was detected by Western blot.
RESULTS: Compared to Group A, the expression of p38 MAPKs in the intestine, lung and liver increased in Group B, but the differences were not significant (0.468 ± 0.213 vs 0.474 ± 0.151; 0.439 ± 0.111 vs 0.482 ± 0.103; 0.622 ± 0.112 vs 0.654 ± 0.016, all P > 0.05). Compared to Group B, a marked increase in p38 MAPKs expression in the intestine, lung and liver was detected in Groups C1/C2, D1/D2, and E1/E2 (1.540 ± 0.346, 1.626 ± 0.277, 1.36 5± 0.233, 1.483 ± 0.265, 1.353 ± 0.234, 1.372 ± 0.2731 vs 0.474 ± 0.151; 1.654 ± 0.211, 1.701 ± 0.101, 1.398 ± 0.245, 1.444 ± 0.272, 1.288 ± 0.218, 1.366 ± 0.244 vs 0.482 ± 0.103; 1.695 ± 0.234, 1.723 ± 0.213, 1.423 ± 0.221, 1.586 ± 0.254, 1.322 ± 0.261, 1.411 ± 0.296 vs 0.654 ± 0.016, all P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Exogenous CO provides protection against IIR-induced multiple organ injury possibly by modulating the expression of p38 MAPKs in rats.
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Jin S, Park JY, Hong JM, Kim TH, Shin HI, Park EK, Kim SY. Inhibitory effect of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate on titanium particle-induced TNF-α release and in vivo osteolysis. Exp Mol Med 2011; 43:411-8. [PMID: 21633184 DOI: 10.3858/emm.2011.43.7.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and inflammatory cytokines released from activated macrophages in response to particulate debris greatly impact periprosthetic bone loss and consequent implant failure. In the present study, we found that a major polyphenolic component of green tea, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), inhibited Ti particle-induced TNF-α release in macrophages in vitro and calvarial osteolysis in vivo. The Ti stimulation of macrophages released TNF-α in a dose- and time-dependent manner, and EGCG substantially suppressed Ti particle-induced TNF-α release. Analysis of signaling pathway showed that EGCG inhibited the Ti-induced c-Jun N-terminus kinase (JNK) activation and inhibitory κB (IκB) degradation, and consequently the Ti-induced transcriptional activation of AP-1 and NF-κB. In a mouse calvarial osteolysis model, EGCG inhibited Ti particle-induced osteolysis in vivo by suppressing TNF-a expression and osteoclast formation. Therefore, EGCG may be a potential candidate compound for osteolysis prevention and treatment as well as aseptic loosening after total replacement arthroplasty.
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- Skeletal Diseases Genome Research Center Kyungpook National University Hospital
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Graciano ML, Mitchell KD. Imatinib ameliorates renal morphological changes in Cyp1a1-Ren2 transgenic rats with inducible ANG II-dependent malignant hypertension. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2011; 302:F60-9. [PMID: 21975872 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00218.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The present study was performed to assess the effects of the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor kinase inhibitor imatinib mesylate on the renal morphological changes occurring during the development of malignant hypertension in transgenic rats with inducible expression of the Ren2 gene [TGR(Cyp1a1Ren2)]. Arterial blood pressure was measured by radiotelemetry in male Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats during control conditions and during dietary administration of indole-3-carbinol (I3C; 0.3%) for 14 days to induce malignant hypertension. Rats induced with I3C (n = 5) had higher mean arterial pressures (178 ± 4 vs. 109 ± 2 mmHg, P < 0.001) and increased urinary albumin excretion (Ualb; 13 ± 5 vs. 0.6 ± 0.2 mg/day) compared with noninduced rats (n = 5). Chronic administration of imatinib (60 mg·kg(-1)·day(-1) in drinking water, n = 5) did not alter the magnitude of the hypertension (176 ± 8 mmHg) but prevented the increase in Ualb (1.6 ± 0.3 mg/day). Quantitative analysis of proliferating cell nuclear antigen using immunohistochemistry demonstrated increased proliferating cell number in cortical tubules (38 ± 5 vs. 18 ± 1 cells/mm(2)) and cortical interstitium (40 ± 7 vs. 13 ± 6 cells/mm(2)) of hypertensive rat kidneys. Renal cortical fibrosis evaluated by picrosirius red staining showed increased collagen deposition in kidneys of the hypertensive rats (1.6 ± 0.1 vs. 0.4 ± 0.1% of cortical area). Imatinib attenuated the increase in proliferating cell number in cortical tubules and interstitium (22 ± 5 vs. 38 ± 5 and 22 ± 6 vs. 40 ± 7 cells/mm(2), respectively) and reduced the degree of collagen deposition (0.8 ± 0.2 vs. 1.6 ± 0.1%) in the kidneys of hypertensive rats. These findings demonstrate that the renal pathological changes that occur during the development of malignant hypertension in Cyp1a1-Ren2 rats involve activation of PDGF receptor kinase.
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- Dept. of Physiology, Tulane Univ. Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., SL39, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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Honda K, Noma N, Shinoda M, Miyamoto M, Katagiri A, Kita D, Liu MG, Sessle BJ, Yasuda M, Iwata K. Involvement of peripheral ionotropic glutamate receptors in orofacial thermal hyperalgesia in rats. Mol Pain 2011; 7:75. [PMID: 21952000 PMCID: PMC3216263 DOI: 10.1186/1744-8069-7-75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2011] [Accepted: 09/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the mechanisms that may underlie the sensitization of trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis (Vc) and upper cervical spinal cord (C1-C2) neurons to heat or cold stimulation of the orofacial region following glutamate (Glu) injection. Results Glu application to the tongue or whisker pad skin caused an enhancement of head-withdrawal reflex and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation in Vc-C2 neurons. Head-withdrawal reflex and ERK phosphorylation were also enhanced following cold stimulation of the tongue but not whisker pad skin in Glu-injected rats, and the head-withdrawal reflex and ERK phosphorylation were enhanced following heat stimulation of the tongue or whisker pad skin. The enhanced head-withdrawal reflex and ERK phosphorylation after heat stimulation of the tongue or whisker pad skin, and those following cold stimulation of the tongue but not whisker pad skin were suppressed following ionotropic glutamate receptor antagonists administration into the tongue or whisker pad skin. Furthermore, intrathecal administration of MEK1/2 inhibitor PD98059 caused significant suppression of enhanced head-withdrawal reflex in Glu-injected rats, heat head-withdrawal reflex in the rats with Glu injection into the tongue or whisker pad skin and cold head-withdrawal reflex in the rats with Glu injection into the tongue. Conclusions The present findings suggest that peripheral Glu receptor mechanisms may contribute to cold hyperalgesia in the tongue but not in the facial skin, and also contribute to heat hyperalgesia in the tongue and facial skin, and that the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade in Vc-C2 neurons may be involved in these Glu-evoked hyperalgesic effects.
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- Kuniya Honda
- Department of Physiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Bhattacharya P, Gupta G, Majumder S, Adhikari A, Banerjee S, Halder K, Bhattacharya Majumdar S, Ghosh M, Chaudhuri S, Roy S, Majumdar S. Arabinosylated lipoarabinomannan skews Th2 phenotype towards Th1 during Leishmania infection by chromatin modification: involvement of MAPK signaling. PLoS One 2011; 6:e24141. [PMID: 21935379 PMCID: PMC3173371 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2011] [Accepted: 08/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The parasitic protozoan Leishmania donovani is the causative organism for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) which persists in the host macrophages by deactivating its signaling machinery resulting in a critical shift from proinflammatory (Th1) to an anti-inflammatory (Th2) response. The severity of this disease is mainly determined by the production of IL-12 and IL-10 which could be reversed by use of effective immunoprophylactics. In this study we have evaluated the potential of Arabinosylated Lipoarabinomannan (Ara-LAM), a cell wall glycolipid isolated from non pathogenic Mycobacterium smegmatis, in regulating the host effector response via effective regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling cascades in Leishmania donovani infected macrophages isolated from BALB/C mice. Ara-LAM, a Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) specific ligand, was found to activate p38 MAPK signaling along with subsequent abrogation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERKs) signaling. The use of pharmacological inhibitors of p38MAPK and ERK signaling showed the importance of these signaling pathways in the regulation of IL-10 and IL-12 in Ara-LAM pretreated parasitized macrophages. Molecular characterization of this regulation of IL-10 and IL-12 was revealed by chromatin immunoprecipitation assay (CHIP) which showed that in Ara-LAM pretreated parasitized murine macrophages there was a significant induction of IL-12 by selective phosphorylation and acetylation of histone H3 residues at its promoter region. While, IL-10 production was attenuated by Ara-LAM pretreatment via abrogation of histone H3 phosphorylation and acetylation at its promoter region. This Ara-LAM mediated antagonistic regulations in the induction of IL-10 and IL-12 genes were further correlated to changes in the transcriptional regulators Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3). These results demonstrate the crucial role played by Ara-LAM in regulating the MAPK signaling pathway along with subsequent changes in host effector response during VL which might provide crucial clues in understanding the Ara-LAM mediated protection during Leishmania induced pathogenesis.
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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The role of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway in high glucose-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of cultured human renal tubular epithelial cells. PLoS One 2011; 6:e22806. [PMID: 21829520 PMCID: PMC3146517 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epithelial-mesenchymal transition of tubular epithelial cells, which is characterized by a loss of epithelial cell characteristics and a gain of ECM-producing myofibroblast characteristics, is an essential mechanism that is involved in tubulointerstitial fibrosis, an important component of the renal injury that is associated with diabetic nephropathy. Under diabetic conditions, p38 MAPK activation has been reported in glomeruli and mesangial cells; however, studies on p38 MAPK in TECs are lacking. In this study, the role of p38 MAPK in AP-1 activation and in the EMT in the human proximal tubular epithelial cell line (HK-2) under high glucose concentration conditions is investigated. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS A vector for small interfering RNA that targets p38 MAPK was constructed; the cells were then either transfected with p38 siRNA or pretreated with a chemical inhibitor of AP-1 and incubated with low glucose plus TGF-β1 or high glucose for 48 h. Cells that were not transfected or pretreated and were exposed to low glucose with or without TGF-β1 or high glucose for 48 h were considered to be the controls. We found that high glucose induced an increase in TGF-β1. And high glucose-induced p38 MAPK activation was inhibited by p38 siRNA (P<0.05). A significant decline in E-cadherin and CK expression and a notable increase in vimentin and α-SMA were detected when exposed to low glucose with TGF-β1 or high glucose, and a significant raise of secreted fibronectin were detected when exposed to high glucose; whereas these changes were reversed when the cells were treated with p38 siRNA or AP-1 inhibitor (P<0.05). AP-1 activity levels and Snail expression were up-regulated under high glucose conditions but were markedly down-regulated through knockdown of p38 MAPK with p38 siRNA or pretreatment with AP-1 inhibitor (P<0.05). CONCLUSION This study suggests that p38 MAPK may play an important role in the high glucose-induced EMT by activating AP-1 in tubular epithelial cells.
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Ho SY, Wu WJ, Chiu HW, Chen YA, Ho YS, Guo HR, Wang YJ. Arsenic trioxide and radiation enhance apoptotic effects in HL-60 cells through increased ROS generation and regulation of JNK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. Chem Biol Interact 2011; 193:162-71. [PMID: 21741957 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2011.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2011] [Revised: 06/16/2011] [Accepted: 06/20/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The induction of apoptotic cell death is a significant mechanism of tumor cells under the influence of radio-/chemotherapy, and resistance to these treatments has been linked to some cancer cell lines with a low propensity for apoptosis. The present study aimed to investigate the enhanced effects and mechanisms in apoptosis and the cycle distribution of HL-60 cells, a human leukemia cell line lacking a functional p53 protein, after combination treatment with arsenic trioxide (ATO) and irradiation (IR). Our results indicated that combined treatment led to increased cytotoxicity and apoptotic cell death in HL-60 cells, which was correlated with the activation of cdc-2 and increased expression of cyclin B, the induction of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, the loss of mitochondria membrane potential, and the activation of caspase-3. The combined treatment of HL-60 cells pre-treated with Z-VAD or NAC resulted in a significant reduction in apoptotic cells. In addition, activation of JNK and p38 MAPK may be involved in combined treatment-mediated apoptosis. The data suggest that a combination of IR and ATO could be a potential therapeutic strategy against p53-deficient leukemia cells.
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M-CSF potently augments RANKL-induced resorption activation in mature human osteoclasts. PLoS One 2011; 6:e21462. [PMID: 21738673 PMCID: PMC3126821 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2011] [Accepted: 05/31/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Macrophage-CSF (M-CSF) is critical for osteoclast (OC) differentiation and is reported to enhance mature OC survival and motility. However, its role in the regulation of bone resorption, the main function of OCs, has not been well characterised. To address this we analysed short-term cultures of fully differentiated OCs derived from human colony forming unit-granulocyte macrophages (CFU-GM). When cultured on dentine, OC survival was enhanced by M-CSF but more effectively by receptor activator of NFκB ligand (RANKL). Resorption was entirely dependent on the presence of RANKL. Co-treatment with M-CSF augmented RANKL-induced resorption in a concentration-dependent manner with a (200-300%) stimulation at 25 ng/mL, an effect observed within 4-6 h. M-CSF co-treatment also increased number of resorption pits and F-actin sealing zones, but not the number of OCs or pit size, indicating stimulation of the proportion of OCs activated. M-CSF facilitated RANKL-induced activation of c-fos and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 phosphorylation, but not NFκB nor nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic-1 (NFATc1). The mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) 1 inhibitor PD98059 partially blocked augmentation of resorption by M-CSF. Our results reveal a previously unidentified role of M-CSF as a potent stimulator of mature OC resorbing activity, possibly mediated via ERK upstream of c-fos.
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Ognibene M, Vanni C, Segalerba D, Mancini P, Merello E, Torrisi MR, Bosco MC, Varesio L, Eva A. The tumor suppressor hamartin enhances Dbl protein transforming activity through interaction with ezrin. J Biol Chem 2011; 286:29973-83. [PMID: 21712385 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.270785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) Dbl binds to the N-terminal region of ezrin, a member of the ERM (ezrin, radixin, moesin) proteins known to function as linkers between the plasma membrane and the actin cytoskeleton. Here we have characterized the interaction between ezrin and Dbl. We show that binding of Dbl with ezrin involves positively charged amino acids within the region of the pleckstrin homology (PH) domain comprised between β1 and β2 sheets. In addition, we show that Dbl forms a complex with the tuberous sclerosis-1 (TSC-1) gene product hamartin and with ezrin. We demonstrate that hamartin and ezrin are both required for activation of Dbl. In fact, the knock-down of ezrin and hamartin, as well as the expression of a mutant hamartin, unable to bind ezrin, inhibit Dbl transforming and exchange activity. These results suggest that Dbl is regulated by hamartin through association with ezrin.
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- Marzia Ognibene
- Laboratorio di Biologia Molecolare, Istituto G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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Banerjee S, Kong D, Wang Z, Bao B, Hillman GG, Sarkar FH. Attenuation of multi-targeted proliferation-linked signaling by 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM): from bench to clinic. Mutat Res 2011; 728:47-66. [PMID: 21703360 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2011.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Revised: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 06/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Emerging evidence provide credible support in favor of the potential role of bioactive products derived from ingesting cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage. Among many compounds, 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) is generated in the acidic environment of the stomach following dimerization of indole-3-carbinol (I3C) monomers present in these classes of vegetables. Both I3C and DIM have been investigated for their use in preventing, inhibiting, and reversing the progression of cancer - as a chemopreventive agent. In this review, we summarize an updated, wide-ranging pleiotropic anti-tumor and biological effects elicited by DIM against tumor cells. It is unfeasible to point one single target as basis of cellular target of action of DIM. We emphasize key cellular and molecular events that are effectively modulated in the direction of inducing apoptosis and suppressing cell proliferation. Collectively, DIM orchestrates signaling through Ah receptor, NF-κB/Wnt/Akt/mTOR pathways impinging on cell cycle arrest, modulation of key cytochrome P450 enzymes, altering angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis and epigenetic behavior of cancer cells. The ability of DIM to selectively induce tumor cells to undergo apoptosis has been observed in preclinical models, and thus it has been speculated in improving the therapeutic efficacy of other anticancer agents that have diverse molecular targets. Consequently, DIM has moved through preclinical development into Phase I clinical trials, thereby suggesting that DIM could be a promising and novel agent either alone or as an adjunct to conventional therapeutics such as chemo-radio and targeted therapies. An important development has been the availability of DIM formulation with superior bioavailability for humans. Therefore, DIM appears to be a promising chemopreventive agent or chemo-radio-sensitizer for the prevention of tumor recurrence and/or for the treatment of human malignancies.
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- Department of Pathology, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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Fujishita T, Aoki M, Taketo MM. JNK signaling promotes intestinal tumorigenesis through activation of mTOR complex 1 in Apc(Δ716) mice. Gastroenterology 2011; 140:1556-63.e6. [PMID: 21320501 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2010] [Revised: 01/11/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Signaling by the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) has been implicated in various human cancers. mTORC1 signaling is activated in intestinal tumors of adenomatous polyposis coli (Apc(Δ716)) mice, a model of familial adenomatous polyposis; in these mice, the mTORC1 inhibitor RAD001 can block tumor formation. However, the precise mechanism of mTORC1 signaling in intestinal tumors is not clear. We investigated whether c-Jun-NH(2) terminal kinase (JNK) is involved in the mTORC1 activation. METHODS We investigated the effects of an inhibitor and an activator of JNK, as well as small interfering RNA against JNK, on mTORC1 in Apc(Δ716) mice and colon cancer cell lines. We also determined the role of JNK in mTORC1 signaling using in vitro kinase assays. RESULTS JNK was activated in intestinal polyps of Apc((Δ716) mice); the JNK inhibitor SP600125 significantly suppressed tumor formation. In colorectal cancer cell lines, the JNK activator anisomycin activated mTORC1, whereas SP600125 or small interfering RNAs against JNK suppressed signaling. Importantly, JNK stimulated the mTORC1 kinase activity in vitro, through direct phosphorylation of Raptor at serine 863. CONCLUSIONS JNK is required for activation of mTORC1 in intestinal tumor cells. JNK inhibitors might be developed as therapeutics or to prevent development of intestinal tumors.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Konoé-Cho, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis promotes proliferation of endometrial stromal cells and induces COX-2 expression. Fertil Steril 2011; 95:1836-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2010] [Revised: 11/09/2010] [Accepted: 11/11/2010] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Chiou WF, Chen CC, Lin IH, Chiu JH, Chen YJ. 1,3,5-trihydroxy-4-prenylxanthone represses lipopolysaccharide-induced iNOS expression via impeding posttranslational modification of IRAK-1. Biochem Pharmacol 2011; 81:752-60. [PMID: 21232528 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2010.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2010] [Revised: 12/20/2010] [Accepted: 12/21/2010] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Both high level of nitric oxide (NO) and its generating enzyme, inducible NO synthase (iNOS), play important roles in pathophysiological conditions such as inflammatory processes. We previously found that 1,3,5-trihydroxy-4-prenylxanthone (TH-4-PX) isolated from Cudrania cochinchinensis repressed lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NO production in RAW264.7 macrophages. Here we further examined the underlying mechanisms using RT-PCR and Western blot analyses. Consistent with NO inhibition, suppression of LPS-induced iNOS expression by TH-4-PX through abolishing IκB kinase (IKK) phosphorylation, IκB degradation and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) nuclear translocation was observed. After LPS stimulation, the increased nuclear level of c-Fos and c-Jun (major components of activator protein-1, AP-1) and the phosphorylated level of upstream signal molecules, such as c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase, (ERK) were all significantly suppressed by TH-4-PX, while p38 remained unaffected. A further experiment revealed that TH-4-PX inhibited the phosphorylation of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)-activated kinase 1 (TAK1), an upstream signaling molecule required for IKK and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) activation. Stimulation with LPS also triggered the modification (phosphorylation and ubiquitination) and eventually the proteasomal degradation of membrane-associated interleukin (IL)-1 receptor-associated serine/threonine kinase 1 (IRAK-1), an essential signaling component to toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated TAK-1 activation. Interestingly, the modified pattern of IRAK-1 in the presence LPS was significantly attenuated by TH-4-PX treatment. In conclusion, TH-4-PX inhibited LPS-induced NF-κB and AP-1 activations by interfering with the posttranslational modification (phosphorylation and/or ubiquitinylation) of IRAK-1 in the cell membrane to impede TAK1-mediated activation of IKK and MAPKs signal transduction.
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Physiological mechanisms of neuropathic pain: the orofacial region. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGY 2011; 97:227-50. [PMID: 21708313 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-385198-7.00009-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Neuropathic pain in the orofacial region is the clinical manifestation of trigeminal nerve injury following oral surgeries such as tooth extraction, dental implantation or tooth pulp treatment. Normally non-noxious touching of the facial skin or oral mucosa elicits strong pain named allodynia, and normally noxious stimulation causes intolerable pain named hyperalgesia in the trigeminal neuropathic pain patients. Although the mechanisms underlying trigeminal neuropathic pain have been studied by many researchers, the detailed mechanisms are still unknown. In this chapter, we are focusing on trigeminal neuropathic pain, and describe our recent studies using animal models of trigeminal neuropathic pain. We also present the clinical assessment of trigeminal neuropathic pain patients to develop the appropriate treatment of trigeminal neuropathic pain.
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Shehzad A, Wahid F, Lee YS. Curcumin in cancer chemoprevention: molecular targets, pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and clinical trials. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2010; 343:489-99. [PMID: 20726007 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.200900319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 361] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a derivative of turmeric is one of the most commonly used and highly researched phytochemicals. Abundant sources provide interesting insights into the multiple mechanisms by which curcumin may mediate chemotherapy and chemopreventive effects on cancer. The pleiotropic role of this dietary compound includes the inhibition of several cell signaling pathways at multiple levels, such as transcription factors (NF-κB and AP-1), enzymes (COX-2, MMPs), cell cycle arrest (cyclin D1), proliferation (EGFR and Akt), survival pathways (β-catenin and adhesion molecules), and TNF. Curcumin up-regulates caspase family proteins and down-regulates anti-apoptotic genes (Bcl-2 and Bcl-X(L)). In addition, cDNA microarrays analysis adds a new dimension for molecular responses of cancer cells to curcumin at the genomic level. Although, curcumin's poor absorption and low systemic bioavailability limits the access of adequate concentrations for pharmacological effects in certain tissues, active levels in the gastrointestinal tract have been found in animal and human pharmacokinetic studies. Currently, sufficient data has been shown to advocate phase II and phase III clinical trials of curcumin for a variety of cancer conditions including multiple myeloma, pancreatic, and colon cancer.
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- Adeeb Shehzad
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea
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Dib-Hajj SD, Waxman SG. Isoform-specific and pan-channel partners regulate trafficking and plasma membrane stability; and alter sodium channel gating properties. Neurosci Lett 2010; 486:84-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.08.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2010] [Revised: 08/25/2010] [Accepted: 08/26/2010] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Qian J, Qin X, Yin Q, Chu J, Wang Y. Cloning and characterization of Kluyveromyces marxianus Hog1 gene. Biotechnol Lett 2010; 33:571-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s10529-010-0458-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2010] [Accepted: 10/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Eapen A, Sundivakkam P, Song Y, Ravindran S, Ramachandran A, Tiruppathi C, George A. Calcium-mediated stress kinase activation by DMP1 promotes osteoblast differentiation. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:36339-51. [PMID: 20841352 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.145607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Calcium signaling and calcium transport play a key role during osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. Here, we demonstrate that DMP1 mediated calcium signaling, and its downstream effectors play an essential role in the differentiation of preosteoblasts to fully functional osteoblasts. DMP1, a key regulatory bone matrix protein, can be endocytosed by preosteoblasts, triggering a rise in cytosolic levels of calcium that initiates a series of downstream events leading to cellular stress. These events include release of store-operated calcium that facilitates the activation of stress-induced p38 MAPK leading to osteoblast differentiation. However, chelation of intracellular calcium and inhibition of the p38 signaling pathway by specific pharmacological inhibitors and dominant negative plasmid suppressed this activation. Interestingly, activated p38 MAPK can translocate to the nucleus to phosphorylate transcription factors that coordinate the expression of downstream target genes such as Runx 2, a key modulator of osteoblast differentiation. These studies suggest a novel paradigm by which DMP1-mediated release of intracellular calcium activates p38 MAPK signaling cascade to regulate gene expression and osteoblast differentiation.
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- Brodie Tooth Development Genetics and Regenerative Medicine Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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Alvaro AR, Martins J, Araújo IM, Rosmaninho-Salgado J, Ambrósio AF, Cavadas C. Neuropeptide Y stimulates retinal neural cell proliferation--involvement of nitric oxide. J Neurochem 2010; 105:2501-10. [PMID: 18331583 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05334.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino acid peptide widely present in the CNS, including the retina. Previous studies have demonstrated that NPY promotes cell proliferation of rat post-natal hippocampal and olfactory epithelium precursor cells. The aim of this work was to investigate the role of NPY on cell proliferation of rat retinal neural cells. For this purpose, primary retinal cell cultures expressing NPY, and NPY Y(1), Y(2), Y(4) and Y(5) receptors [Alvaro et al., (2007) Neurochem. Int., 50, 757] were used. NPY (10-1000 nM) stimulated cell proliferation through the activation of NPY Y(1), Y(2) and Y(5) receptors. NPY also increased the number of proliferating neuronal progenitor cells (BrdU(+)/nestin(+) cells). The intracellular mechanisms coupled to NPY receptors activation that mediate the increase in cell proliferation were also investigated. The stimulatory effect of NPY on cell proliferation was reduced by L-nitroarginine-methyl-esther (L-NAME; 500 microM), a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo-[4, 3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ; 20 microM), a soluble guanylyl cyclase inhibitor or U0126 (1 microM), an inhibitor of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2). In conclusion, NPY stimulates retinal neural cell proliferation, and this effect is mediated through nitric oxide-cyclic GMP and ERK 1/2 pathways.
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- Ana Rita Alvaro
- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Xie JY, Chen N, Ren H, Wang WM. Angiotensin II-mediated activation of fibrotic pathways through ERK1/2 in rat peritoneal mesothelial cells. Ren Fail 2010; 32:871-9. [DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2010.494807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Gasser A, Cheng X, Gilmore ES, Tyrrell L, Waxman SG, Dib-Hajj SD. Two Nedd4-binding motifs underlie modulation of sodium channel Nav1.6 by p38 MAPK. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:26149-61. [PMID: 20530479 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.098681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Sodium channel Na(v)1.6 is essential for neuronal excitability in central and peripheral nervous systems. Loss-of-function mutations in Na(v)1.6 underlie motor disorders, with homozygous-null mutations causing juvenile lethality. Phosphorylation of Na(v)1.6 by the stress-induced p38 MAPK at a Pro-Gly-Ser(553)-Pro motif in its intracellular loop L1 reduces Na(v)1.6 current density in a dorsal root ganglion-derived cell line, without changing its gating properties. Phosphorylated Pro-Gly-Ser(553)-Pro motif is a putative binding site to Nedd4 ubiquitin ligases, and we hypothesized that Nedd4-like ubiquitin ligases may contribute to channel ubiquitination and internalization. We report here that p38 activation in hippocampal neurons from wild-type mice, but not from Scn8a(medtg) mice that lack Na(v)1.6, reduces tetrodotoxin-S sodium currents, suggesting isoform-specific modulation of Na(v)1.6 by p38 in these neurons. Pharmacological block of endocytosis completely abolishes p38-mediated Na(v)1.6 current reduction, supporting our hypothesis that channel internalization underlies current reduction. We also report that the ubiquitin ligase Nedd4-2 interacts with Na(v)1.6 via a Pro-Ser-Tyr(1945) motif in the C terminus of the channel and reduces Na(v)1.6 current density, and we show that this regulation requires both the Pro-Gly-Ser-Pro motif in L1 and the Pro-Ser-Tyr motif in the C terminus. Similarly, both motifs are necessary for p38-mediated reduction of Na(v)1.6 current, whereas abrogating binding of the ubiquitin ligase Nedd4-2 to the Pro-Ser-Tyr motif results in stress-mediated increase in Na(v)1.6 current density. Thus, phosphorylation of the Pro-Gly-Ser-Pro motif within L1 of Na(v)1.6 is necessary for stress-induced current modulation, with positive or negative regulation depending upon the availability of the C-terminal Pro-Ser-Tyr motif to bind Nedd4-2.
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- Andreas Gasser
- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06510, USA
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