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Zhang HM Keledjian KM Rao JN Zou T Liu L Marasa BS Wang SR Ru L Strauch ED Wang JY 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2006,290(5):C1310-C1320
Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) integrates various extracellular and intracellular signals and is implicated in a variety of biological functions, but its exact role and downstream targeting signals in the regulation of apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) remains unclear. The current study tested the hypothesis that FAK has an antiapoptotic role in the IEC-6 cell line by altering NF-B signaling. Induced FAK expression by stable transfection with the wild-type (WT)-FAK gene increased FAK phosphorylation, which was associated with an increase in NF-B activity. These stable WT-FAK-transfected IECs also exhibited increased resistance to apoptosis when they were exposed to TNF- plus cycloheximide (TNF-/CHX). Specific inhibition of NF-B by the recombinant adenoviral vector containing the IB superrepressor prevented increased resistance to apoptosis in WT-FAK-transfected cells. In contrast, inactivation of FAK by ectopic expression of dominant-negative mutant of FAK (DNM-FAK) inhibited NF-B activity and increased the sensitivity to TNF-/CHX-induced apoptosis. Furthermore, induced expression of endogenous FAK by depletion of cellular polyamines increased NF-B activity and resulted in increased resistance to TNF-/CHX-induced apoptosis, both of which were prevented by overexpression of DNM-FAK. These results indicate that increased expression of FAK suppresses TNF-/CHX-induced apoptosis, at least partially, through the activation of NF-B signaling in IECs. polyamines; -difluoromethylornithine; X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein; IB 相似文献
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HO-2 provides endogenous protection against oxidative stress and apoptosis caused by TNF-alpha in cerebral vascular endothelial cells 总被引:4,自引:0,他引:4
Basuroy S Bhattacharya S Tcheranova D Qu Y Regan RF Leffler CW Parfenova H 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2006,291(5):C897-C908
Tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) causes oxidative stress and apoptosis in a variety of cell types. Heme oxygenase (HO) degrades heme to bilirubin, an antioxidant, and carbon monoxide (CO), a cell cycle modulator, and a vasodilator. Newborn pig cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (CMVEC) highly express constitutive HO-2. We investigated the role of HO-2 in protection against TNF--induced apoptosis in cerebral vascular endothelium. In CMVEC from mice and newborn pigs, 15 ng/ml TNF- alone, or with 10 µg/ml cycloheximide (CHX) caused apoptosis detected by nuclear translocation of p65 NF-B, caspase-3 activation, DNA fragmentation, cell-cell contact destabilization, and cell detachment. TNF- did not induce HO-1 expression in CMVEC. CMVEC from HO-2 knockout mice showed greater sensitivity to apoptosis caused by serum deprivation and TNF- than did wild-type mice. TNF- increased reactive oxygen species generation, including hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radicals, as detected by dihydrorhodamine-123 and dihydroethidium. The TNF- response was inhibited by superoxide dismutase and catalase suggesting apoptosis is oxidative stress related. Inhibition of endogenous HO-2 in newborn pig CMVEC increased oxidative stress and exaggerated apoptosis caused by serum deprivation and TNF-. In HO-1-overexpressing CMVEC (HO-1 selective induction by cobalt portophyrin), TNF- did not cause apoptosis. A CO-releasing compound, CORM-A1, and bilirubin blocked TNF--induced reactive oxygen species accumulation and apoptosis consistent with the antioxidant and antiapoptotic roles of the end products of HO activity. We conclude that HO-2 is critical for protection of cerebrovascular endothelium against apoptotic changes induced by oxidative stress and cytokine-mediated inflammation. carbon monoxide; bilirubin; vascular injury; reactive oxygen species; heme oxygenase; cycloheximide 相似文献
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Fan H Zingarelli B Peck OM Teti G Tempel GE Halushka PV Spicher K Boulay G Birnbaumer L Cook JA 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2005,289(2):C293-C301
Heterotrimeric Gi proteins may play a role in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated signaling through Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), leading to inflammatory mediator production. Although LPS is a TLR4 ligand, the gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a TLR2 ligand, and group B streptococci (GBS) are neither TLR2 nor TLR4 ligands but are MyD88 dependent. We hypothesized that genetic deletion of Gi proteins would alter mediator production induced by LPS and gram-positive bacterial stimulation. We examined genetic deletion of Gi2 or Gi1/3 protein in Gi2-knockout (Gi2/) or Gi1/3-knockout (Gi1/3/) mice. LPS-, heat-killed SA-, or GBS-induced mediator production in splenocytes or peritoneal macrophages (M) was investigated. There were significant increases in LPS-, SA-, and GBS-induced production of TNF- and IFN- in splenocytes from Gi2/ mice compared with wild-type (WT) mice. Also, LPS-induced TNF- was increased in splenocytes from Gi1/3/ mice. In contrast to splenocytes, LPS-, SA-, and GBS-induced TNF-, IL-10, and thromboxane B2 (TxB2) production was decreased in M harvested from Gi2/ mice. Also, LPS-induced production of IL-10 and TxB2 was decreased in M from Gi1/3/ mice. In subsequent in vivo studies, TNF- levels after LPS challenge were significantly greater in Gi2/ mice than in WT mice. Also, myeloperoxidase activity, a marker of tissue neutrophil infiltration, was significantly increased in the gut and lung of LPS-treated Gi2/ mice compared with WT mice. These data suggest that Gi proteins differentially regulate murine TLR-mediated inflammatory cytokine production in a cell-specific manner in response to both LPS and gram-positive microbial stimuli. Gi protein-deficient mice; endotoxin; group B streptococci; Staphylococcus aureus; Toll-like receptors 相似文献
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Tseng J Do J Widdicombe JH Machen TE 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2006,290(3):C678-C690
We measured innate immune responses by primary human tracheal epithelial (HTE) cells grown as confluent, pseudostratified layers during exposure to inflammatory activators on apical vs. basolateral surfaces. Apical Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PAK (but not flagellin mutant PAK·fliC), flagellin, and flagellin + PAK·fliC activated NF-B and IL-8 expression and secretion. In contrast, HTE cells were insensitive to LPS compared to flagellin. Flagellin activated NF-B in columnar but not basal cells. IL-1 + TNF- elicited responses similar to those of flagellin. Basolateral flagellin or IL-1 + TNF- caused 1.5- to 4-fold larger responses, consistent with the fact that NF-B activation occurred in both columnar and basal cells. MyD88 (toll receptor-associated adapter), IL-1 receptor (IL1R)1, and TNF- receptor (TNFR)1 were expressed in columnar and basal cells. ZO-1 was localized to tight junctions of columnar cells but not to basal cells. We infer the following. 1) Flagellin is necessary and sufficient to trigger inflammatory responses in columnar cells during accumulation of P. aeruginosa in the airway surface liquid (ASL); columnar cells express toll-like receptor 5 and MyD88, often associated with flagellin-activated cell signaling. 2) IL-1 + TNF- in the ASL also activate columnar cells, and these cells also express IL1R1 and TNFR1. 3) Apical flagellin, IL-1, and TNF- do not activate basal cells because tight junctions between columnar cells prevent access from the apical surface to the basal cells. 4) Exposure of basolateral surfaces to inflammatory activators elicits larger responses because both columnar and basal cells are activated, likely because both cell types express receptors for flagellin, IL-1, and TNF-. toll-like receptor; nuclear factor-B; interleukin-8; tumor necrosis factor; interleukin-1 相似文献
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Direct association of RhoA with specific domains of PKC-alpha 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Previous studies performed at our laboratory have shown that agonist-induced contraction of smooth muscle is associated with translocation of protein kinase C (PKC)- and RhoA to the membrane and that this interaction is due to a direct protein-protein interaction. To determine the domains of PKC- involved in direct interaction with RhoA, His-tagged PKC- proteins of individual domains and different combinations of PKC- domains were used to perform in vitro binding assays with the fusion protein glutathione-S-transferase (GST)-RhoA. Coimmunoprecipitation was also performed using smooth muscle cells transfected with truncated forms of PKC- in this study. The data indicate that RhoA directly bound to full-length PKC-, both in vitro (82.57 ± 15.26% above control) and in transfected cells. RhoA bound in vitro to the C1 domain of PKC- [PKC- (C1)] (70.48 ± 20.78% above control), PKC- (C2) (72.26 ± 29.96% above control), and PKC- (C4) (90.58 ± 26.79% above control), but not to PKC- (C3) (0.64 ± 5.18% above control). RhoA bound in vitro and in transfected cells to truncated forms of PKC-, PKC- (C2, C3, and C4), and PKC- (C3 and C4) (94.09 ± 12.13% and 85.10 ± 16.16% above control, respectively), but not to PKC- (C1, C2, and C3) or to PKC- (C2 and C3) (0.47 ± 1.26% and 7.45 ± 10.76% above control, respectively). RhoA bound to PKC- (C1 and C2) (60.78 ± 13.78% above control) only in vitro, but not in transfected cells, and PKC- (C2, C3, and C4) and PKC- (C3 and C4) bound well to RhoA. These data suggest that RhoA bound to fragments that may mimic the active form of PKC-. The studies using cells transfected with truncated forms of PKC- indicate that PKC- (C1 and C2), PKC- (C1, C2, and C3), and PKC- (C2 and C3) did not associate with RhoA. Only full-length PKC-, PKC- (C2, C3, and C4), and PKC- (C3 and C4) associated with RhoA. The association increased upon stimulation with acetylcholine. These results suggest that the functional association of PKC- with RhoA may require the C4 domain. domains; histidine; fusion proteins 相似文献
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Zhou YW Oak SA Senogles SE Jarrett HW 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2005,288(2):C377-C388
-Syntrophin is a component of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex (DGC). It is firmly attached to the dystrophin cytoskeleton via a unique COOH-terminal domain and is associated indirectly with -dystroglycan, which binds to extracellular matrix laminin. Syntrophin contains two pleckstrin homology (PH) domains and one PDZ domain. Because PH domains of other proteins are known to bind the -subunits of the heterotrimeric G proteins, whether this is also a property of syntrophin was investigated. Isolated syntrophin from rabbit skeletal muscle binds bovine brain G-subunits in gel blot overlay experiments. Laminin-1-Sepharose or specific antibodies against syntrophin, - and -dystroglycan, or dystrophin precipitate a complex with G from crude skeletal muscle microsomes. Bacterially expressed syntrophin fusion proteins and truncation mutants allowed mapping of G binding to syntrophin's PDZ domain; this is a novel function for PDZ domains. When laminin-1 is bound, maximal binding of Gs and G occurs and active Gs, measured as GTP-35S bound, decreases. Because intracellular Ca2+ is elevated in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Gs is known to activate the dihydropyridine receptor Ca2+ channel, whether laminin also altered intracellular Ca2+ was investigated. Laminin-1 decreases active (GTP-S-bound) Gs, and the Ca2+ channel is inhibited by laminin-1. The laminin 1-chain globular domains 4 and 5 region, the region bound by DGC -dystroglycan, is sufficient to cause an effect, and an antibody that specifically blocks laminin binding to -dystroglycan inhibits G binding by syntrophin in C2C12 myotubes. These observations suggest that DGC is a matrix laminin, G protein-coupled receptor. Duchenne muscular dystrophy; protein G -subunit; pleckstrin homology domain 相似文献
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Bijuklic K Jennings P Kountchev J Hasslacher J Aydin S Sturn D Pfaller W Patsch JR Joannidis M 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2007,293(1):C486-C492
Interstitial inflammation has emerged as a key event in the development of acute renal failure. To gain better insight into the nature of these inflammatory processes, the interplay between tubular epithelial cells, endothelial cells, and neutrophils (PMN) was investigated. A coculture transmigration model was developed, composed of human dermal microvascular endothelial (HDMEC) and human renal proximal tubular cells (HK-2) cultured on opposite sides of Transwell growth supports. Correct formation of an endoepithelial bilayer was verified by light and electron microscopy. The model was used to study the effects of endotoxin (LPS), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-, and -melanocyte-stimulating hormone (-MSH) by measuring PMN migration and cytokine release. To distinguish between individual roles of microvascular endothelial and epithelial cells in transmigration processes, migration of PMN was investigated separately in HK-2 and HDMEC monolayers. Sequential migration of PMN through endothelium and epithelium could be observed and was significantly increased after proinflammatory stimulation with either TNF- or LPS (3.5 ± 0.58 and 2.76 ± 0.64-fold vs. control, respectively). Coincubation with -MSH inhibited the transmigration of PMN through the bilayer after proinflammatory stimulation with LPS but not after TNF-. The bilayers produced significant amounts of IL-8 and IL-6 mostly released from the epithelial cells. Furthermore, -MSH decreased LPS-induced IL-6 secretion by 30% but had no significant effect on IL-8 secretion. We established a transmigration model showing sequential migration of PMN across microvascular endothelial and renal tubular epithelial cells stimulated by TNF- and LPS. Anti-inflammatory effects of -MSH in this bilayer model are demonstrated by inhibition on PMN transmigration and IL-6 secretion. coculture; polymorphonuclear neutrophil migration; HK-2; interleukin-8; interleukin-6; -melanocyte-stimulating hormone 相似文献
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TNF-alpha dilates cerebral arteries via NAD(P)H oxidase-dependent Ca2+ spark activation 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Expression of TNF-, a pleiotropic cytokine, is elevated during stroke and cerebral ischemia. TNF- regulates arterial diameter, although mechanisms mediating this effect are unclear. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that TNF- regulates the diameter of resistance-sized (150-µm diameter) cerebral arteries by modulating local and global intracellular Ca2+ signals in smooth muscle cells. Laser-scanning confocal imaging revealed that TNF- increased Ca2+ spark and Ca2+ wave frequency but reduced global intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) in smooth muscle cells of intact arteries. TNF- elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) in smooth muscle cells of intact arteries, and this increase was prevented by apocynin or diphenyleneiodonium (DPI), both of which are NAD(P)H oxidase blockers, but was unaffected by inhibitors of other ROS-generating enzymes. In voltage-clamped (40 mV) cells, TNF- increased the frequency and amplitude of Ca2+ spark-induced, large-conductance, Ca2+-activated K+ (KCa) channel transients 1.7- and 1.4-fold, respectively. TNF--induced transient KCa current activation was reversed by apocynin or by Mn(III)tetrakis(1-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphyrin (MnTMPyP), a membrane-permeant antioxidant, and was prevented by intracellular dialysis of catalase. TNF- induced reversible and similar amplitude dilations in either endothelium-intact or endothelium-denuded pressurized (60 mmHg) cerebral arteries. MnTMPyP, thapsigargin, a sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase blocker that inhibits Ca2+ sparks, and iberiotoxin, a KCa channel blocker, reduced TNF--induced vasodilations to between 15 and 33% of control. In summary, our data indicate that TNF- activates NAD(P)H oxidase, resulting in an increase in intracellular H2O2 that stimulates Ca2+ sparks and transient KCa currents, leading to a reduction in global [Ca2+]i, and vasodilation. cerebrovascular circulation; ryanodine-sensitive Ca2+ release channel; Ca2+-activated K+ channel; reactive oxygen species; vasodilation 相似文献
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Kuldo JM Westra J Asgeirsdóttir SA Kok RJ Oosterhuis K Rots MG Schouten JP Limburg PC Molema G 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2005,289(5):C1229-C1239
Endothelial cells actively participate in inflammatory events by regulating leukocyte recruitment via the expression of inflammatory genes such as E-selectin, VCAM-1, ICAM-1, IL-6, IL-8, and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2. In this study we showed by real-time RT-PCR that activation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) by TNF- and IL-1 differentially affected the expression of these inflammatory genes. Combined treatment with TNF- and IL-1 resulted in nonadditive, additive, and even synergistic induction of expression of VCAM-1, IL-8, and IL-6, respectively. Overexpression of dominant-negative inhibitor B protein blocking NF-B signaling confirmed a major role of this pathway in controlling both TNF-- and IL-1-induced expression of most of the genes studied. Although dexamethasone exerted limited effects at 1 µM, the thioredoxin inhibitor MOL-294, which regulates the redox state of NF-B, mainly inhibited adhesion molecule expression. Its most pronounced effect was seen on VCAM-1 mRNA levels, especially in IL-1-activated endothelium. One micromolar RWJ-67657, an inhibitor of p38 MAPK activity, diminished TNF-- and IL-1-induced expression of IL-6, IL-8, and E-selectin but had little effect on VCAM-1 and ICAM-1. Combined treatment of HUVEC with MOL-294 and RWJ-67657 resulted in significant blocking of the expression of E-selectin, IL-6, IL-8, and COX-2. The inhibitory effects were much stronger than those observed with single drug treatment. Application of combinations of drugs that affect multiple targets in activated endothelial cells may therefore be considered as a potential new therapeutic strategy to inhibit inflammatory disease activity. inflammatory gene expression; anti-inflammatory drugs; pharmacology; combination treatment 相似文献
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Angiotensin II-induced MMP-2 release from endothelial cells is mediated by TNF-alpha 总被引:4,自引:0,他引:4
Arenas IA Xu Y Lopez-Jaramillo P Davidge ST 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2004,286(4):C779-C784
Angiotensin II (ANG II) has been etiologically linked to vascular disease; however, its role in the alterations of endothelial function that occur in vascular disorders is not completely understood. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and proinflammatory cytokines are involved in the pathological remodeling of blood vessels that occurs in vascular disease. In this study we evaluated the effects of ANG II on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- and MMP-2 production in endothelial cells. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were stimulated with ANG II (0.110 µM) for 24 h, in the presence or absence of antagonists of ANG II type 1 (AT1R) and type 2 (AT2R) receptors, and the production and release of TNF- and MMP-2 were assessed. ANG II increased TNF- mRNA and protein expression and the release of bioactive TNF-. Moreover, ANG II induced MMP-2 release and reduced the secretion of tissue inhibitor of MMP (TIMP)-2 from endothelial cells. To elucidate whether endogenous TNF- could mediate the effects of ANG II on MMP-2 release, cells were pretreated with anti-TNF- neutralizing antibodies or pentoxifylline (an inhibitor of TNF- synthesis). TNF- inhibition prevented the secretion of MMP-2 induced by ANG II. Furthermore, AT1R antagonism with candesartan prevented the formation of MMP-2 and TNF- and the reduction of TIMP-2 induced by ANG II. These results indicate that ANG II, via AT1R, modulates the secretion of TNF- and MMP-2 from endothelial cells and that TNF- mediates the effects of ANG II on MMP-2 release. remodeling; vasoactive mediators; inflammation 相似文献
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Estrogen receptor-alpha predominantly mediates the salutary effects of 17beta-estradiol on splenic macrophages following trauma-hemorrhage 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Suzuki T Shimizu T Yu HP Hsieh YC Choudhry MA Bland KI Chaudry IH 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2007,293(3):C978-C984
Although 17-estradiol administration following trauma-hemorrhage prevents the suppression in splenic macrophage cytokine production, it remains unknown whether the salutary effects are mediated via estrogen receptor (ER)- or ER- and which signaling pathways are involved in such 17-estradiol effects. Utilizing ER-- or ER--specific agonists, this study examined the role of ER- and ER- in 17-estradiol-mediated restoration of macrophage cytokine production following trauma-hemorrhage. In addition, since MAPK and NF-B are known to regulate macrophage cytokine production, we also examined the activation of those signaling molecules. Male rats underwent trauma-hemorrhage (mean arterial pressure of 40 mmHg for 90 min) and fluid resuscitation. The ER- agonist propyl pyrazole triol (PPT; 5 µg/kg), the ER- agonist diarylpropionitrile (DPN; 5 µg/kg), 17-estradiol (50 µg/kg), or vehicle (10% DMSO) was injected subcutaneously during resuscitation. Twenty-four hours thereafter, splenic macrophages were isolated, and their IL-6 and TNF- production and activation of MAPK and NF-B were measured. Macrophage IL-6 and TNF- production and MAPK activation were decreased, whereas NF-B activity was increased, following trauma-hemorrhage. PPT or 17-estradiol administration after trauma-hemorrhage normalized those parameters. DPN administration, on the other hand, did not normalize the above parameters. Since PPT but not DPN administration following trauma-hemorrhage was as effective as 17-estradiol in preventing the suppression in macrophage cytokine production, it appears that ER- plays the predominant role in mediating the salutary effects of 17-estradiol on macrophage cytokine production following trauma-hemorrhage and that such effects are likely mediated via normalization of MAPK but not NF-B signaling pathways. shock; mitogen-activated protein kinase; nuclear factor-B; propyl pyrazole triol; diarylpropionitrile 相似文献
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Tang V Dhirapong A Yabes AP Weiss RH 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2005,289(1):C199-C206
Atherosclerosis, now considered an inflammatory process, is the leading cause of death in the Western world and is manifested by a variety of diseases in multiple organ systems. Because of its prevalence and associated morbidity, novel therapies directed at arresting this progressive process are urgently needed. The inflammatory mediator TNF-, which is known to contribute to apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells, has been shown to be intimately involved in the atherosclerotic process, being present at elevated levels in human atheroma as well as possibly being responsible for plaque rupture, a clinically devastating event. In light of our earlier finding that p73 is a proapoptotic protein in vascular smooth muscle cells, which are involved in plaque progression as well as rupture, we asked whether TNF- mediates apoptosis in these cells through p73. We now show that p73 is present in spindle-shaped cells within human atheroma, and p73, an isoform that is pivotal in both apoptosis and growth suppression, is induced in vascular smooth muscle cells in vitro by serum but not by PDGF-BB. In addition, TNF-, when added to these cells in the presence of serum-containing media, increases p73 expression and causes apoptosis in both rat and human vascular smooth muscle cells. Inhibition of p73 activity with a dominant inhibitory NH2-terminally deleted p73 plasmid results in markedly decreased TNF--induced apoptosis. Thus p73 is likely a mediator of the apoptotic effect of TNF- in the vasculature, such that future targeting of the p73 isoforms may ultimately prove useful in novel atherosclerosis therapies. atherosclerosis; inflammation; plaque 相似文献
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A gene for speed: contractile properties of isolated whole EDL muscle from an alpha-actinin-3 knockout mouse 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Chan S Seto JT MacArthur DG Yang N North KN Head SI 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2008,295(4):C897-C904
The actin-binding protein -actinin-3 is one of the two isoforms of -actinin that are found in the Z-discs of skeletal muscle. -Actinin-3 is exclusively expressed in fast glycolytic muscle fibers. Homozygosity for a common polymorphism in the ACTN3 gene results in complete deficiency of -actinin-3 in about 1 billion individuals worldwide. Recent genetic studies suggest that the absence of -actinin-3 is detrimental to sprint and power performance in elite athletes and in the general population. In contrast, -actinin-3 deficiency appears to be beneficial for endurance athletes. To determine the effect of -actinin-3 deficiency on the contractile properties of skeletal muscle, we studied isolated extensor digitorum longus (fast-twitch) muscles from a specially developed -actinin-3 knockout (KO) mouse. -Actinin-3-deficient muscles showed similar levels of damage to wild-type (WT) muscles following lengthening contractions of 20% strain, suggesting that the presence or absence of -actinin-3 does not significantly influence the mechanical stability of the sarcomere in the mouse. -Actinin-3 deficiency does not result in any change in myosin heavy chain expression. However, compared with -actinin-3-positive muscles, -actinin-3-deficient muscles displayed longer twitch half-relaxation times, better recovery from fatigue, smaller cross-sectional areas, and lower twitch-to-tetanus ratios. We conclude that -actinin-3 deficiency results in fast-twitch, glycolytic fibers developing slower-twitch, more oxidative properties. These changes in the contractile properties of fast-twitch skeletal muscle from -actinin-3-deficient individuals would be detrimental to optimal sprint and power performance, but beneficial for endurance performance. extensor digitorum longus 相似文献
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Sade H Muraki K Ohya S Hatano N Imaizumi Y 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2006,290(1):C77-C86
We have examined the effects of the cannabinoid anandamide (AEA) and its stable analog, methanandamide (methAEA), on large-conductance, Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) channels using human embryonic kidney (HEK)-293 cells, in which the -subunit of the BK channel (BK-), both - and 1-subunits (BK-1), or both - and 4-subunits (BK-4) were heterologously expressed. In a whole cell voltage-clamp configuration, each cannabinoid activated BK-1 within a similar concentration range. Because methAEA could potentiate BK-, BK-1, and BK-4 with similar efficacy, the -subunits may not be involved at the site of action for cannabinoids. Under cell-attached patch-clamp conditions, application of methAEA to the bathing solution increased BK channel activity; however, methAEA did not alter channel activity in the excised inside-out patch mode even when ATP was present on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane. Application of methAEA to HEK-BK- and HEK-BK-1 did not change intracellular Ca2+ concentration. Moreover, methAEA-induced potentiation of BK channel currents was not affected by pretreatment with a CB1 antagonist (AM251), modulators of G proteins (cholera and pertussis toxins) or by application of a selective CB2 agonist (JWH133). Inhibitors of CaM, PKG, and MAPKs (W7, KT5823, and PD-98059) did not affect the potentiation. Application of methAEA to mouse aortic myocytes significantly increased BK channel currents. This study provides the first direct evidence that unknown factors in the cytoplasm mediate the ability of endogenous cannabinoids to activate BK channel currents. Cannabinoids may be hyperpolarizing factors in cells, such as arterial myocytes, in which BK channels are highly expressed. anandamide; channel opener 相似文献
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Laminin-10 and Lutheran blood group glycoproteins in adhesion of human endothelial cells 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Vainionpää N Kikkawa Y Lounatmaa K Miner JH Rousselle P Virtanen I 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2006,290(3):C764-C775
Laminin 5-chain, a constituent of laminins-10 and -11, is expressed in endothelial basement membranes. In this study we evaluated the roles of 5 laminins and Lutheran blood group glycoproteins (Lu), recently identified receptors of the laminin 5-chain, in the adhesion of human dermal microvascular and pulmonary artery endothelial cells. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry showed that the endothelial cells spread on laminin-10 and formed fibronectin-positive fibrillar adhesion structures. Immunoprecipitation results suggested that the cells produced fibronectin, which they could use as adhesion substratum, during the adhesion process. When the protein synthesis during the adhesion was inhibited with cycloheximide, the formation of fibrillar adhesions on laminin-10 was abolished, suggesting that laminin-10 does not stimulate the formation of any adhesion structures. Northern and Western blot analyses showed that the cells expressed Mr 78,000 and 85,000 isoforms of Lu. Quantitative cell adhesion assays showed that in the endothelial cell adhesion to laminin-10, Lu acted in concert with integrins 1 and v3, whereas in the adhesion to laminin-10/11, Lu and integrin 1 were involved. In the cells adhering to the 5 laminins, Lu and the integrins showed uniform cell surface distribution. These findings indicate that 5 laminins stimulate endothelial cell adhesion but not the formation of fibrillar or focal adhesions. Lu mediates the adhesion of human endothelial cells to 5 laminins in collaboration with integrins 1 and v3. integrin; cycloheximide 相似文献
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Wilson L Yang Q Szustakowski JD Gullicksen PS Halse R 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2007,292(5):C1599-C1605
Oxidative cells increase mitochondrial mass in response to stimuli such as changes in energy demand or cellular differentiation. This plasticity enables the cell to adapt dynamically to achieve the necessary oxidative capacity. However, the pathways involved in triggering mitochondrial biogenesis are poorly defined. The present study examines the impact of altering energy provision on mitochondrial biogenesis in muscle cells. C2C12 myoblasts were chronically treated with supraphysiological levels of sodium pyruvate for 72 h. Treated cells exhibited increased mitochondrial protein expression, basal respiratory rate, and maximal oxidative capacity. The increase in mitochondrial biogenesis was independent of increases in peroxisomal proliferator activator receptor- coactivator-1 (PGC-1) and PGC-1 mRNA expression. To further assess whether PGC-1 expression was necessary for pyruvate action, cells were infected with adenovirus containing shRNA for PGC-1 before treatment with pyruvate. Despite a 70% reduction in PGC-1 mRNA, the effect of pyruvate was preserved. Furthermore, pyruvate induced mitochondrial biogenesis in primary myoblasts from PGC-1 null mice. These data suggest that regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis by pyruvate in myoblasts is independent of PGC-1, suggesting the existence of a novel energy-sensing pathway regulating oxidative capacity. oxidative metabolism; peroxisomal proliferator activator receptor- coactivator-1, mitochondria; muscle 相似文献
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CD63 interacts with the carboxy terminus of the colonic H+-K+-ATPase to increase plasma membrane localization and 86Rb+ uptake 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Codina Juan; Li Jian; DuBose Thomas D. Jr. 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2005,288(6):C1279
The carboxy terminus (CT) of the colonic H+-K+-ATPase is required for stable assembly with the -subunit, translocation to the plasma membrane, and efficient function of the transporter. To identify protein-protein interactions involved in the localization and function of HK2, we selected 84 amino acids in the CT of the -subunit of mouse colonic H+-K+-ATPase (CT-HK2) as the bait in a yeast two-hybrid screen of a mouse kidney cDNA library. The longest identified clone was CD63. To characterize the interaction of CT-HK2 with CD63, recombinant CT-HK2 and CD63 were synthesized in vitro and incubated, and complexes were immunoprecipitated. CT-HK2 protein (but not CT-HK1) coprecipitated with CD63, confirming stable assembly of HK2 with CD63. In HEK-293 transfected with HK2 plus 1-Na+-K+-ATPase, suppression of CD63 by RNA interference increased cell surface expression of HK2/NK1 and 86Rb+ uptake. These studies demonstrate that CD63 participates in the regulation of the abundance of the HK2-NK1 complex in the cell membrane. protein assembly; cell surface localization 相似文献
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Functional analysis of Na+/K+-ATPase isoform distribution in rat ventricular myocytes 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
The Na+/K+-ATPase (NKA) is the main route for Na+ extrusion from cardiac myocytes. Different NKA -subunit isoforms are present in the heart. NKA-1 is predominant, although there is a variable amount of NKA-2 in adult ventricular myocytes of most species. It has been proposed that NKA-2 is localized mainly in T-tubules (TT), where it could regulate local Na+/Ca2+ exchange and thus cardiac myocyte Ca2+. However, there is controversy as to where NKA-1 vs. NKA-2 are localized in ventricular myocytes. Here, we assess the TT vs. external sarcolemma (ESL) distribution functionally using formamide-induced detubulation of rat ventricular myocytes, NKA current (IPump) measurements and the different ouabain sensitivity of NKA-1 (low) and NKA-2 (high) in rat heart. Ouabain-dependent IPump inhibition in control myocytes indicates a high-affinity NKA isoform (NKA-2, K1/2 = 0.38 ± 0.16 µM) that accounts for 29.5 ± 1.3% of IPump and a low-affinity isoform (NKA-1, K1/2 = 141 ± 17 µM) that accounts for 70.5% of IPump. Detubulation decreased cell capacitance from 164 ± 6 to 120 ± 8 pF and reduced IPump density from 1.24 ± 0.05 to 1.02 ± 0.05 pA/pF, indicating that the functional density of NKA is significantly higher in TT vs. ESL. In detubulated myocytes, NKA-2 accounted for only 18.2 ± 1.1% of IPump. Thus, 63% of IPump generated by NKA-2 is from the TT (although TT are only 27% of the total sarcolemma), and the NKA-2/NKA-1 ratio in TT is significantly higher than in the ESL. The functional density of NKA-2 is 4.5 times higher in the T-tubules vs. ESL, whereas NKA-1 is almost uniformly distributed between the TT and ESL. T-tubules; Na+/K+ pump current; ouabain; external sarcolemma; detubulation 相似文献
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Feng S Lu X Reséndiz JC Kroll MH 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2006,291(6):C1346-C1354
Integrin mechanotransduction is a ubiquitous biological process. Mechanical forces are transduced transmembranously by an integrin's ligand-bound extracellular domain through its -subunit's cytoplasmic domain connected to the cytoskeleton. This often culminates in the activation of tyrosine kinases directing cell responses. The delicate balance between hemostasis and thrombosis requires exquisitely fine-tuned integrin function, and balance is maintained in vivo despite that the major platelet integrin IIb3 is continuously subjected to frictional or shearing forces generated by laminar blood flow. To test the hypothesis that platelet function is regulated by the direct effects of mechanical forces on IIb3, we examined IIb3/cytoskeletal interactions in human platelets exposed to shear stress in a cone-plate viscometer. We observed that -actinin, myosin heavy chain, and Syk coimmunoprecipitate with IIb3 in resting platelets and that 120 dyn/cm2 shear stress leads to their disassociation from IIb3. Shear-induced disassociation of -actinin and myosin heavy chain from the 3 tail is unaffected by blocking von Willebrand factor (VWF) binding to glycoprotein (Gp) Ib-IX-V but abolished by blocking VWF binding to IIb3. Syk's disassociation from 3 is inhibited when VWF binding to either GpIb-IX-V or IIb3 is blocked. Shear stress-induced phosphorylation of SLP-76 and its association with tyrosine-phosphorylated adhesion and degranulation-promoting adapter protein are inhibited by blocking ligand binding to IIb3 but not by blocking ligand binding to GpIb-IX-V. Chinese hamster ovary cells expressing IIb3 with 3 truncated of its cytoskeletal binding domains demonstrate diminished shear-dependent adhesion and cohesion. These results support the hypothesis that shear stress directly modulates IIb3 function and suggest that shear-induced IIb3-mediated signaling contributes to the regulation of platelet aggregation by directing the release of constraining cytoskeletal elements from the 3-tail. platelets; mechanoreceptor; integrin; shear stress; signal transduction 相似文献
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Twig G Graf SA Messerli MA Smith PJ Yoo SH Shirihai OS 《American journal of physiology. Cell physiology》2005,288(1):C169-C175
Activation of the microglial neurotoxic response by components of the senile plaque plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Microglia induce neurodegeneration primarily by secreting nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor- (TNF), and hydrogen peroxide. Central to the activation of microglia is the membrane receptor CD40, which is the target of costimulators such as interferon- (IFN). Chromogranin A (CGA) is a recently identified endogenous component of the neurodegenerative plaques of AD and Parkinson's disease. CGA stimulates microglial secretion of NO and TNF, resulting in both neuronal and microglial apoptosis. Using electrochemical recording from primary rat microglial cells in culture, we have shown in the present study that CGA alone induces a fast-initiating oxidative burst in microglia. We compared the potency of CGA with that of -amyloid (A) under identical conditions and found that CGA induces 57 times greater NO and TNF secretion. Coapplication of CGA with A or with IFN resulted in a synergistic effect on NO and TNF secretion. CD40 expression was induced by CGA and was further increased when A or IFN was added in combination. Tyrphostin A1 (TyrA1), which inhibits the CD40 cascade, exerted a dose-dependent inhibition of the CGA effect alone and in combination with IFN and A. Furthermore, CGA-induced mitochondrial depolarization, which precedes microglial apoptosis, was fully blocked in the presence of TyrA1. Our results demonstrate the involvement of CGA with other components of the senile plaque and raise the possibility that a narrowly acting agent such as TyrA1 attenuates plaque formation. Alzheimer's disease; oxidative burst; apoptosis; nitric oxide; tyrphostin A1 相似文献