Sun X, Zhang Y, Wang J, Wei L, Li H, Hanley G, Zhao M, Li Y, Yin D. Beta-arrestin 2 modulates resveratrol-induced apoptosis and regulation of Akt/GSK3ß pathways.
Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2010;
1800:912-8. [PMID:
20457218 DOI:
10.1016/j.bbagen.2010.04.015]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2009] [Revised: 03/22/2010] [Accepted: 04/27/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Resveratrol is emerging as a novel anticancer agent. However, the mechanism(s) by which resveratrol exerts its effects on endometrial cancer (EC) are unknown. We previously reported that beta-arrestin 2 plays a critical role in cell apoptosis. The role of ß-arrestin 2 in resveratrol modulation of endometrial cancer cell apoptosis remains to be established.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
EC cells HEC1B and Ishikawa were transfected with either ß-arrestin 2 RNA interfering (RNAi) plasmid or beta-arrestin 2 full-length plasmid and control vector. The cells were then exposed to differing concentrations of resveratrol. Apoptotic cells were detected by TUNEL assay. Expression of total and phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), total and phosphorylated glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (p-GSK3ß), and caspase-3 were determined by Western blot analysis. Our data demonstrate that inhibition of ß-arrestin 2 increases the number of apoptotic cells and caspase-3 activation. Additionally ß-arrestin 2 exerted an additive effect on resveratrol-reduced levels of p-Akt and p-GSK3ß. Overexpression of ß-arrestin 2 decreased the percentage of apoptosis and caspase-3 activation and attenuated resveratrol-reduced levels of p-Akt and p-GSK3ß. Taken together, our studies demonstrate for the first time that ß-arrestin 2 mediated signaling plays a critical role in resveratrol-induced apoptosis in EC cells.
MAJOR CONCLUSIONS
Resveratrol primes EC cells to undergo apoptosis by modulating beta-arrestin 2 mediated Akt/GSK3ß signaling pathways.
GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE
These inspiring findings would provide a new molecular basis for further understanding of cell apoptotic mechanisms mediated by ß-arrestin 2 and may provide insights into a potential clinical relevance in EC.
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