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Lien CF, Chen SJ, Tsai MC, Lin CS. Potential Role of Protein Kinase C in the Pathophysiology of Diabetes-Associated Atherosclerosis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:716332. [PMID: 34276388 PMCID: PMC8283198 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.716332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome that affects millions of people worldwide. Recent studies have demonstrated that protein kinase C (PKC) activation plays an important role in hyperglycemia-induced atherosclerosis. PKC activation is involved in several cellular responses such as the expression of various growth factors, activation of signaling pathways, and enhancement of oxidative stress in hyperglycemia. However, the role of PKC activation in pro-atherogenic and anti-atherogenic mechanisms remains controversial, especially under hyperglycemic condition. In this review, we discuss the role of different PKC isoforms in lipid regulation, oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and apoptosis. These intracellular events are linked to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in diabetes. PKC deletion or treatment with PKC inhibitors has been studied in the regulation of atherosclerotic plaque formation and evolution. Furthermore, some preclinical and clinical studies have indicated that PKCβ and PKCδ are potential targets for the treatment of diabetic vascular complications. The current review summarizes these multiple signaling pathways and cellular responses regulated by PKC activation and the potential therapeutic targets of PKC in diabetic complications.
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- Chih-Feng Lien
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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PKCδ deficiency inhibits fetal development and is associated with heart elastic fiber hyperplasia and lung inflammation in adult PKCδ knockout mice. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253912. [PMID: 34197550 PMCID: PMC8248728 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Protein kinase C-delta (PKCδ) has a caspase-3 recognition sequence in its structure, suggesting its involvement in apoptosis. In addition, PKCδ was recently reported to function as an anti-cancer factor. The generation of a PKCδ knockout mouse model indicated that PKCδ plays a role in B cell homeostasis. However, the Pkcrd gene, which is regulated through complex transcription, produces multiple proteins via alternative splicing. Since gene mutations can result in the loss of function of molecular species required for each tissue, in the present study, conditional PKCδ knockout mice lacking PKCδI, II, IV, V, VI, and VII were generated to enable tissue-specific deletion of PKCδ using a suitable Cre mouse. We generated PKCδ-null mice that lacked whole-body expression of PKCδ. PKCδ+/- parental mice gave birth to only 3.4% PKCδ-/- offsprings that deviated significantly from the expected Mendelian ratio (χ2(2) = 101.7, P < 0.001). Examination of mice on embryonic day 11.5 (E11.5) showed the proportion of PKCδ-/- mice implanted in the uterus in accordance with Mendelian rules; however, approximately 70% of the fetuses did not survive at E11.5. PKCδ-/- mice that survived until adulthood showed enlarged spleens, with some having cardiac and pulmonary abnormalities. Our findings suggest that the lack of PKCδ may have harmful effects on fetal development, and heart and lung functions after birth. Furthermore, our study provides a reference for future studies on PKCδ deficient mice that would elucidate the effects of the multiple protein variants in mice and decipher the roles of PKCδ in various diseases.
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Radiation-Induced Salivary Gland Dysfunction: Mechanisms, Therapeutics and Future Directions. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9124095. [PMID: 33353023 PMCID: PMC7767137 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9124095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Salivary glands sustain collateral damage following radiotherapy (RT) to treat cancers of the head and neck, leading to complications, including mucositis, xerostomia and hyposalivation. Despite salivary gland-sparing techniques and modified dosing strategies, long-term hypofunction remains a significant problem. Current therapeutic interventions provide temporary symptom relief, but do not address irreversible glandular damage. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of mechanisms involved in RT-induced hyposalivation and provide a framework for future mechanistic studies. One glaring gap in published studies investigating RT-induced mechanisms of salivary gland dysfunction concerns the effect of irradiation on adjacent non-irradiated tissue via paracrine, autocrine and direct cell-cell interactions, coined the bystander effect in other models of RT-induced damage. We hypothesize that purinergic receptor signaling involving P2 nucleotide receptors may play a key role in mediating the bystander effect. We also discuss promising new therapeutic approaches to prevent salivary gland damage due to RT.
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Speidel JT, Affandi T, Jones DNM, Ferrara SE, Reyland ME. Functional proteomic analysis reveals roles for PKCδ in regulation of cell survival and cell death: Implications for cancer pathogenesis and therapy. Adv Biol Regul 2020; 78:100757. [PMID: 33045516 PMCID: PMC8294469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbior.2020.100757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Protein Kinase C-δ (PKCδ), regulates a broad group of biological functions and disease processes, including well-defined roles in immune function, cell survival and apoptosis. PKCδ primarily regulates apoptosis in normal tissues and non-transformed cells, and genetic disruption of the PRKCD gene in mice is protective in many diseases and tissue damage models. However pro-survival/pro-proliferative functions have also been described in some transformed cells and in mouse models of cancer. Recent evidence suggests that the contribution of PKCδ to specific cancers may depend in part on the oncogenic context of the tumor, consistent with its paradoxical role in cell survival and cell death. Here we will discuss what is currently known about biological functions of PKCδ and potential paradigms for PKCδ function in cancer. To further understand mechanisms of regulation by PKCδ, and to gain insight into the plasticity of PKCδ signaling, we have used functional proteomics to identify pathways that are dependent on PKCδ. Understanding how these distinct functions of PKCδ are regulated will be critical for the logical design of therapeutics to target this pathway.
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- Jordan T Speidel
- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, USA
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, USA
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- University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, USA.
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Ren J, Zhou T, Pilli VSS, Phan N, Wang Q, Gupta K, Liu Z, Sheibani N, Liu B. Novel Paracrine Functions of Smooth Muscle Cells in Supporting Endothelial Regeneration Following Arterial Injury. Circ Res 2020; 124:1253-1265. [PMID: 30739581 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.118.314567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
RATIONALE Regeneration of denuded or injured endothelium is an important component of vascular injury response. Cell-cell communication between endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) plays a critical role not only in vascular homeostasis but also in disease. We have previously demonstrated that PKCδ (protein kinase C-delta) regulates multiple components of vascular injury response including apoptosis of SMCs and production of chemokines, thus is an attractive candidate for a role in SMC-endothelial cells communication. OBJECTIVE To test whether PKCδ-mediated paracrine functions of SMCs influence reendothelialization in rodent models of arterial injury. METHODS AND RESULTS Femoral artery wire injury was performed in SMC-conditional Prkcd knockout mice, and carotid angioplasty was conducted in rats receiving transient Prkcd knockdown or overexpression. SMC-specific knockout of Prkcd impaired reendothelialization, reflected by a smaller Evans blue-excluding area in the knockout compared with the wild-type controls. A similar impediment to reendothelialization was observed in rats with SMC-specific knockdown of Prkcd. In contrast, SMC-specific gene transfer of Prkcd accelerated reendothelialization. In vitro, medium conditioned by AdPKCδ-infected SMCs increased endothelial wound closure without affecting their proliferation. A polymerase chain reaction-based array analysis identified Cxcl1 and Cxcl7 among others as PKCδ-mediated chemokines produced by SMCs. Mechanistically, we postulated that PKCδ regulates Cxcl7 expression through STAT3 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 3) as knockdown of STAT3 abolished Cxcl7 expression. The role of CXCL7 in SMC-endothelial cells communication was demonstrated by blocking CXCL7 or its receptor CXCR2, both significantly inhibited endothelial wound closure. Furthermore, insertion of a Cxcl7 cDNA in the lentiviral vector that carries a Prkcd shRNA overcame the adverse effects of Prkcd knockdown on reendothelialization. CONCLUSIONS SMCs promote reendothelialization in a PKCδ-dependent paracrine mechanism, likely through CXCL7-mediated recruitment of endothelial cells from uninjured endothelium.
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- Jun Ren
- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.)
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- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.)
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- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.)
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- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.)
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- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.)
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- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.)
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- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.).,Department of Vascular Surgery, 2nd Affiliated Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University (Z.L.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison (N.S.)
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- From the Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.R., T.Z., V.S.S.P., N.P., Q.W., K.G., Z.L., B.L.)
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Molecular mechanisms underlying protective role of quercetin in attenuating Alzheimer's disease. Life Sci 2019; 224:109-119. [PMID: 30914316 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Quercetin belongs to the flavonoids family, which is present in most of the plants including fruits, vegetables, green tea and even in red wine having antioxidant activities. It is available as a food supplement in the market and has physiological health effects. Quercetin has anti-inflammatory, anticancer and anti-prostate activities along with its beneficial effects on high cholesterol, kidney transplantation, asthma, diabetes, viral infections, pulmonary, schizophrenia and cardiovascular diseases. Quercetin possesses scavenging potential of hydroxyl radical (OH-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and superoxide anion (O2-). These reactive oxygen species (ROS) hampers lipid, protein, amino acids and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) processing leading to epigenetic alterations. Quercetin has the ability to combat these harmful effects. ROS plays a vital role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and we propose that quercetin would be the best choice to overcome cellular and molecular signals in regulating normal physiological functions. However, data are not well documented regarding exact cellular mechanisms of quercetin. The neuroprotective effects of quercetin are mainly due to potential up- and/or down-regulation of cytokines via nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2), Paraoxonase-2, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), Protein kinase C, Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signalling cascades, and PI3K/Akt pathways. Therefore, the aim of the present review was to elaborate on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the quercetin involved in the protection against AD.
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Ohm AM, Affandi T, Reyland ME. EGF receptor and PKCδ kinase activate DNA damage-induced pro-survival and pro-apoptotic signaling via biphasic activation of ERK and MSK1 kinases. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:4488-4497. [PMID: 30679314 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.006944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
DNA damage-mediated activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) can regulate both cell survival and cell death. We show here that ERK activation in this context is biphasic and that early and late activation events are mediated by distinct upstream signals that drive cell survival and apoptosis, respectively. We identified the nuclear kinase mitogen-sensitive kinase 1 (MSK1) as a downstream target of both early and late ERK activation. We also observed that activation of ERK→MSK1 up to 4 h after DNA damage depends on epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), as EGFR or mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MEK)/ERK inhibitors or short hairpin RNA-mediated MSK1 depletion enhanced cell death. This prosurvival response was partially mediated through enhanced DNA repair, as EGFR or MEK/ERK inhibitors delayed DNA damage resolution. In contrast, the second phase of ERK→MSK1 activation drove apoptosis and required protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ) but not EGFR. Genetic disruption of PKCδ reduced ERK activation in an in vivo irradiation model, as did short hairpin RNA-mediated depletion of PKCδ in vitro In both models, PKCδ inhibition preferentially suppressed late activation of ERK. We have shown previously that nuclear localization of PKCδ is necessary and sufficient for apoptosis. Here we identified a nuclear PKCδ→ERK→MSK1 signaling module that regulates apoptosis. We also show that expression of nuclear PKCδ activates ERK and MSK1, that ERK activation is required for MSK1 activation, and that both ERK and MSK1 activation are required for apoptosis. Our findings suggest that location-specific activation by distinct upstream regulators may enable distinct functional outputs from common signaling pathways.
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- Angela M Ohm
- From the Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045
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- From the Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045
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- From the Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045
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Munanairi A, Liu XY, Barry DM, Yang Q, Yin JB, Jin H, Li H, Meng QT, Peng JH, Wu ZY, Yin J, Zhou XY, Wan L, Mo P, Kim S, Huo FQ, Jeffry J, Li YQ, Bardoni R, Bruchas MR, Chen ZF. Non-canonical Opioid Signaling Inhibits Itch Transmission in the Spinal Cord of Mice. Cell Rep 2018; 23:866-877. [PMID: 29669290 PMCID: PMC5937707 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.03.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic itch or pruritus is a debilitating disorder that is refractory to conventional anti-histamine treatment. Kappa opioid receptor (KOR) agonists have been used to treat chronic itch, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Here, we find that KOR and gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) overlap in the spinal cord, and KOR activation attenuated GRPR-mediated histamine-independent acute and chronic itch in mice. Notably, canonical KOR-mediated Gαi signaling is not required for desensitizing GRPR function. In vivo and in vitro studies suggest that KOR activation results in the translocation of Ca2+-independent protein kinase C (PKC)δ from the cytosol to the plasma membrane, which in turn phosphorylates and inhibits GRPR activity. A blockade of phospholipase C (PLC) in HEK293 cells prevented KOR-agonist-induced PKCδ translocation and GRPR phosphorylation, suggesting a role of PLC signaling in KOR-mediated GRPR desensitization. These data suggest that a KOR-PLC-PKCδ-GRPR signaling pathway in the spinal cord may underlie KOR-agonists-induced anti-pruritus therapies.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Cell Membrane/metabolism
- Chloroquine/toxicity
- GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-Go/metabolism
- HEK293 Cells
- Humans
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Knockout
- Phosphorylation
- Protein Kinase C-delta/antagonists & inhibitors
- Protein Kinase C-delta/genetics
- Protein Kinase C-delta/metabolism
- Pruritus/chemically induced
- Pruritus/pathology
- RNA Interference
- RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism
- Receptors, Bombesin/metabolism
- Receptors, Opioid, kappa/agonists
- Receptors, Opioid, kappa/deficiency
- Receptors, Opioid, kappa/genetics
- Signal Transduction
- Spinal Cord/metabolism
- Type C Phospholipases/antagonists & inhibitors
- Type C Phospholipases/metabolism
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Affiliation(s)
- Admire Munanairi
- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anatomy and K. K. Leung Brain Research Centre, The Fourth Military Medical University, 710032 Xi'an, PRC
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anatomy and K. K. Leung Brain Research Centre, The Fourth Military Medical University, 710032 Xi'an, PRC
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anatomy and K. K. Leung Brain Research Centre, The Fourth Military Medical University, 710032 Xi'an, PRC
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anatomy and K. K. Leung Brain Research Centre, The Fourth Military Medical University, 710032 Xi'an, PRC
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anatomy and K. K. Leung Brain Research Centre, The Fourth Military Medical University, 710032 Xi'an, PRC
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and K. K. Leung Brain Research Centre, The Fourth Military Medical University, 710032 Xi'an, PRC; Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, PRC
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena 41125, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for the Study of Itch, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Heijkants RC, Nieveen M, Hart KC', Teunisse AFAS, Jochemsen AG. Targeting MDMX and PKCδ to improve current uveal melanoma therapeutic strategies. Oncogenesis 2018; 7:33. [PMID: 29593251 PMCID: PMC5874255 DOI: 10.1038/s41389-018-0041-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most frequent ocular cancer in adults, accounting for ~5% of the total melanoma incidence. Although the primary tumor is well treatable, patients frequently develop metastases for which no curative therapy exists. Highly activated protein kinase C (PKC) is a common feature of UM and has shown potential as therapeutic intervention for UM patients. Unfortunately, PKC inhibition as single treatment appears to have only limited clinical benefit. Combining PKC inhibition with activation of p53, which is rarely mutated in UM, by MDM2 inhibitors has shown promising results in vitro and in vivo. However, clinical studies have shown strong adverse effects of MDM2 inhibition. Therefore, we investigated alternative approaches to achieve similar anticancer effects, but with potentially less adverse effects. We studied the potential of targeting MDMX, an essential p53 inhibitor during embryonal development but less universally expressed in adult tissues compared with MDM2. Therefore, targeting MDMX is predicted to have less adverse effects in patients. Depletion of MDMX, like the pharmacological activation of p53, inhibits the survival of UM cells, which is enhanced in combination with PKC inhibition. Also pan-PKC inhibitors elicit adverse effects in patients. As the PKC family consists of 10 different isoforms, it could be hypothesized that targeting a single PKC isoform would have less adverse effects compared with a pan-PKC inhibitor. Here we show that specifically depleting PKCδ inhibits UM cell growth, which can be further enhanced by p53 reactivation. In conclusion, our data show that the synergistic effects of p53 activation by MDM2 inhibition and broad spectrum PKC inhibition on survival of UM cells can also largely be achieved by the presumably less toxic combination of depletion of MDMX and targeting a specific PKC isoform, PKCδ.
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- R C Heijkants
- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Roth S, Bergmann H, Jaeger M, Yeroslaviz A, Neumann K, Koenig PA, Prazeres da Costa C, Vanes L, Kumar V, Johnson M, Menacho-Márquez M, Habermann B, Tybulewicz VL, Netea M, Bustelo XR, Ruland J. Vav Proteins Are Key Regulators of Card9 Signaling for Innate Antifungal Immunity. Cell Rep 2017; 17:2572-2583. [PMID: 27926862 PMCID: PMC5177621 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Fungal infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in immunocompromised individuals. The innate immune system senses fungal pathogens through Syk-coupled C-type lectin receptors (CLRs), which signal through the conserved immune adaptor Card9. Although Card9 is essential for antifungal defense, the mechanisms that couple CLR-proximal events to Card9 control are not well defined. Here, we identify Vav proteins as key activators of the Card9 pathway. Vav1, Vav2, and Vav3 cooperate downstream of Dectin-1, Dectin-2, and Mincle to engage Card9 for NF-κB control and proinflammatory gene transcription. Although Vav family members show functional redundancy, Vav1/2/3−/− mice phenocopy Card9−/− animals with extreme susceptibility to fungi. In this context, Vav3 is the single most important Vav in mice, and a polymorphism in human VAV3 is associated with susceptibility to candidemia in patients. Our results reveal a molecular mechanism for CLR-mediated Card9 regulation that controls innate immunity to fungal infections. Vav proteins control CLR-mediated inflammatory responses CLR-induced NF-κB activation is regulated by Vav proteins Vav/Card9 signaling is critical for antifungal host defense
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- Susanne Roth
- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 München, Germany; Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 München, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Radboud University, Medical Centre, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Research Group Computational Biology, 82152 Martinsried, Germany
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 München, Germany
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 München, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie, und Hygiene, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 München, Germany
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9700 RB, the Netherlands
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- Duke University Medical Center, Duke Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Research Group Computational Biology, 82152 Martinsried, Germany
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- Francis Crick Institute, London NW1 1AT, UK; Department of Medicine, Imperial College, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Radboud University, Medical Centre, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, CSIC-University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain; Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red-Oncologia, Carlos III Health Institute, Spain
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, 81675 München, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Li Q, Park K, Xia Y, Matsumoto M, Qi W, Fu J, Yokomizo H, Khamaisi M, Wang X, Rask-Madsen C, King GL. Regulation of Macrophage Apoptosis and Atherosclerosis by Lipid-Induced PKCδ Isoform Activation. Circ Res 2017; 121:1153-1167. [PMID: 28855204 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.117.311606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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RATIONALE Activation of monocytes/macrophages by hyperlipidemia associated with diabetes mellitus and obesity contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. PKCδ (protein kinase C δ) expression and activity in monocytes were increased by hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus with unknown consequences to atherosclerosis. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of PKCδ activation in macrophages on the severity of atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS PKCδ expression and activity were increased in Zucker diabetic rats. Mice with selective deletion of PKCδ in macrophages were generated by breeding PKCδ flox/flox mice with LyzM-Cre and ApoE-/- mice (MPKCδKO/ApoE-/- mice) and studied in atherogenic (AD) and high-fat diet (HFD). Mice fed AD and HFD exhibited hyperlipidemia, but only HFD-fed mice had insulin resistance and mild diabetes mellitus. Surprisingly, MPKCδKO/ApoE-/- mice exhibited accelerated aortic atherosclerotic lesions by 2-fold versus ApoE-/- mice on AD or HFD. Splenomegaly was observed in MPKCδKO/ApoE-/- mice on AD and HFD but not on regular chow. Both the AD or HFD increased macrophage number in aortic plaques and spleen by 1.7- and 2-fold, respectively, in MPKCδKO/ApoE-/- versus ApoE-/- mice because of decreased apoptosis (62%) and increased proliferation (1.9-fold), and not because of uptake, with parallel increased expressions of inflammatory cytokines. Mechanisms for the increased macrophages in MPKCδKO/ApoE-/- were associated with elevated phosphorylation levels of prosurvival cell-signaling proteins, Akt and FoxO3a, with reduction of proapoptotic protein Bim associated with PKCδ induced inhibition of P85/PI3K. CONCLUSIONS Accelerated development of atherosclerosis induced by insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia may be partially limited by PKCδ isoform activation in the monocytes, which decreased its number and inflammatory responses in the arterial wall.
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- Qian Li
- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.)
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- From the Section of Vascular Cell Biology, Dianne Nunnally Hoppes Laboratory for Diabetes Complications, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Q.L., K.P., Y.X., W.Q., J.F., H.Y., M.K., X.W., C.R.-M., G.L.K.); Department of Research and Development, SunStar, Inc, Osaka, Japan (M.M.); and Translational Research and Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden (W.Q.).
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Protein kinase C mechanisms that contribute to cardiac remodelling. Clin Sci (Lond) 2017; 130:1499-510. [PMID: 27433023 DOI: 10.1042/cs20160036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Protein phosphorylation is a highly-regulated and reversible process that is precisely controlled by the actions of protein kinases and protein phosphatases. Factors that tip the balance of protein phosphorylation lead to changes in a wide range of cellular responses, including cell proliferation, differentiation and survival. The protein kinase C (PKC) family of serine/threonine kinases sits at nodal points in many signal transduction pathways; PKC enzymes have been the focus of considerable attention since they contribute to both normal physiological responses as well as maladaptive pathological responses that drive a wide range of clinical disorders. This review provides a background on the mechanisms that regulate individual PKC isoenzymes followed by a discussion of recent insights into their role in the pathogenesis of diseases such as cancer. We then provide an overview on the role of individual PKC isoenzymes in the regulation of cardiac contractility and pathophysiological growth responses, with a focus on the PKC-dependent mechanisms that regulate pump function and/or contribute to the pathogenesis of heart failure.
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Wie SM, Wellberg E, Karam SD, Reyland ME. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Protect the Salivary Gland from Radiation Damage by Inhibiting Activation of Protein Kinase C-δ. Mol Cancer Ther 2017. [PMID: 28637715 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-17-0267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In patients undergoing irradiation (IR) therapy, injury to nontumor tissues can result in debilitating, and sometimes permanent, side effects. We have defined protein kinase C-δ (PKCδ) as a regulator of DNA damage-induced apoptosis and have shown that phosphorylation of PKCδ by c-Abl and c-Src activates its proapoptotic function. Here, we have explored the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) of c-Src and c-Abl to block activation of PKCδ for radioprotection of the salivary gland. Dasatinib, imatinib, and bosutinib all suppressed tyrosine phosphorylation of PKCδ and inhibited IR-induced apoptosis in vitro To determine whether TKIs can provide radioprotection of salivary gland function in vivo, mice were treated with TKIs and a single or fractionated doses of irradiation. Delivery of dasatinib or imatinib within 3 hours of a single or fractionated dose of irradiation resulted in >75% protection of salivary gland function at 60 days. Continuous dosing with dasatinib extended protection to at least 5 months and correlated with histologic evidence of salivary gland acinar cell regeneration. Pretreatment with TKIs had no impact on clonogenic survival of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cells, and in mice harboring HNSCC cell-derived xenografts, combining dasatinib or imatinib with fractionated irradiation did not enhance tumor growth. Our studies indicate that TKIs may be useful clinically to protect nontumor tissue in HNC patients undergoing radiotherapy, without negatively impacting cancer treatment. Mol Cancer Ther; 16(9); 1989-98. ©2017 AACR.
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- Sten M Wie
- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of IR Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.
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Ping S, Liu S, Zhou Y, Li Z, Li Y, Liu K, Bardeesi AS, Wang L, Chen J, Deng L, Wang J, Wang H, Chen D, Zhang Z, Sheng P, Li C. Protein disulfide isomerase-mediated apoptosis and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells induced by mechanical stress and advanced glycosylation end products result in diabetic mouse vein graft atherosclerosis. Cell Death Dis 2017; 8:e2818. [PMID: 28542133 PMCID: PMC5520728 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2017.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 03/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) involves cell survival and death. Whether PDI mediates mechanical stretch stress (SS) and/or advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs) -triggered simultaneous increases in proliferation and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is unknown. Here, we hypothesized that different expression levels of PDI trigger completely opposite cell fates among the different VSMC subtypes. Mouse veins were grafted into carotid arteries of non-diabetic and diabetic mice for 8 weeks; the grafted veins underwent simultaneous increases in proliferation and apoptosis, which triggered vein graft arterializations in non-diabetic or atherosclerosis in diabetic mice. A higher rate of proliferation and apoptosis was seen in the diabetic group. SS and/or AGEs stimulated the quiescent cultured VSMCs, resulting in simultaneous increases in proliferation and apoptosis; they could induce increased PDI activation and expression. Both in vivo and in vitro, the proliferating VSMCs indicated weak co-expression of PDI and SM-α-actin while apoptotic or dead cells showed strong co-expression of both. Either SS or AGEs rapidly upregulated the expression of PDI, NOX1 and ROS, and their combination had synergistic effects. Inhibiting PDI simultaneously suppressed the proliferation and apoptosis of VSMCs, while inhibition of SM-α-actin with cytochalasin D led to increased apoptosis and cleaved caspases-3 but had no effect on proliferation. In conclusion, different expression levels of PDI in VSMCs induced by SS and/or AGEs triggered a simultaneous increase in proliferation and apoptosis, accelerated vein graft arterializations or atherosclerosis, leading us to propose PDI as a novel target for the treatment of vascular remodeling and diseases.
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- Suning Ping
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Experimental Center for Basic Medical Teaching, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Symonds JM, Ohm AM, Tan AC, Reyland ME. PKCδ regulates integrin αVβ3 expression and transformed growth of K-ras dependent lung cancer cells. Oncotarget 2017; 7:17905-19. [PMID: 26918447 PMCID: PMC4951259 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
We have previously shown that Protein Kinase C delta (PKCδ) functions as a tumor promoter in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), specifically in the context of K-ras addiction. Here we define a novel PKCδ -> integrin αVβ3->Extracellular signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) pathway that regulates the transformed growth of K-ras dependent NSCLC cells. To explore how PKCδ regulates tumorigenesis, we performed mRNA expression analysis in four KRAS mutant NSCLC cell lines that stably express scrambled shRNA or a PKCδ targeted shRNA. Analysis of PKCδ-dependent mRNA expression identified 3183 regulated genes, 210 of which were specifically regulated in K-ras dependent cells. Genes that regulate extracellular matrix and focal adhesion pathways were most highly represented in this later group. In particular, expression of the integrin pair, αVβ3, was specifically reduced in K-ras dependent cells with depletion of PKCδ, and correlated with reduced ERK activation and reduced transformed growth as assayed by clonogenic survival. Re-expression of PKCδ restored ITGAV and ITGB3 mRNA expression, ERK activation and transformed growth, and this could be blocked by pretreatment with a αVβ3 function-blocking antibody, demonstrating a requirement for integrin αVβ3 downstream of PKCδ. Similarly, expression of integrin αV restored ERK activation and transformed growth in PKCδ depleted cells, and this could also be inhibited by pretreatment with PD98059. Our studies demonstrate an essential role for αVβ3 and ERK signalingdownstream of PKCδ in regulating the survival of K-ras dependent NSCLC cells, and identify PKCδ as a novel therapeutic target for the subset of NSCLC patients with K-ras dependent tumors.
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- Jennifer M Symonds
- Program in Cancer Biology, The Graduate School, Aurora, CO, USA.,Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- The Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Department of Medical Oncology, School of Medicine University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- The Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Gupta A, Bhatnagar S. Vasoregression: A Shared Vascular Pathology Underlying Macrovascular And Microvascular Pathologies? OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2016; 19:733-53. [PMID: 26669709 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2015.0128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Vasoregression is a common phenomenon underlying physiological vessel development as well as pathological microvascular diseases leading to peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, and vascular oculopathies. In this review, we describe the hallmarks and pathways of vasoregression. We argue here that there is a parallel between characteristic features of vasoregression in the ocular microvessels and atherosclerosis in the larger vessels. Shared molecular pathways and molecular effectors in the two conditions are outlined, thus highlighting the possible systemic causes of local vascular diseases. Our review gives us a system-wide insight into factors leading to multiple synchronous vascular diseases. Because shared molecular pathways might usefully address the diagnostic and therapeutic needs of multiple common complex diseases, the literature analysis presented here is of broad interest to readership in integrative biology, rational drug development and systems medicine.
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- Akanksha Gupta
- 1 Computational and Structural Biology Laboratory, Division of Biotechnology, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology , Dwarka, New Delhi, India .,2 Department of Biotechnology, IMS Engineering College , Ghaziabad, India
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- 1 Computational and Structural Biology Laboratory, Division of Biotechnology, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology , Dwarka, New Delhi, India
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Ringvold HC, Khalil RA. Protein Kinase C as Regulator of Vascular Smooth Muscle Function and Potential Target in Vascular Disorders. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) 2016; 78:203-301. [PMID: 28212798 PMCID: PMC5319769 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Vascular smooth muscle (VSM) plays an important role in maintaining vascular tone. In addition to Ca2+-dependent myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation, protein kinase C (PKC) is a major regulator of VSM function. PKC is a family of conventional Ca2+-dependent α, β, and γ, novel Ca2+-independent δ, ɛ, θ, and η, and atypical ξ, and ι/λ isoforms. Inactive PKC is mainly cytosolic, and upon activation it undergoes phosphorylation, maturation, and translocation to the surface membrane, the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and other cell organelles; a process facilitated by scaffold proteins such as RACKs. Activated PKC phosphorylates different substrates including ion channels, pumps, and nuclear proteins. PKC also phosphorylates CPI-17 leading to inhibition of MLC phosphatase, increased MLC phosphorylation, and enhanced VSM contraction. PKC could also initiate a cascade of protein kinases leading to phosphorylation of the actin-binding proteins calponin and caldesmon, increased actin-myosin interaction, and VSM contraction. Increased PKC activity has been associated with vascular disorders including ischemia-reperfusion injury, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetic vasculopathy. PKC inhibitors could test the role of PKC in different systems and could reduce PKC hyperactivity in vascular disorders. First-generation PKC inhibitors such as staurosporine and chelerythrine are not very specific. Isoform-specific PKC inhibitors such as ruboxistaurin have been tested in clinical trials. Target delivery of PKC pseudosubstrate inhibitory peptides and PKC siRNA may be useful in localized vascular disease. Further studies of PKC and its role in VSM should help design isoform-specific PKC modulators that are experimentally potent and clinically safe to target PKC in vascular disease.
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- H C Ringvold
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Reyland ME, Jones DNM. Multifunctional roles of PKCδ: Opportunities for targeted therapy in human disease. Pharmacol Ther 2016; 165:1-13. [PMID: 27179744 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The serine-threonine protein kinase, protein kinase C-δ (PKCδ), is emerging as a bi-functional regulator of cell death and proliferation. Studies in PKCδ-/- mice have confirmed a pro-apoptotic role for this kinase in response to DNA damage and a tumor promoter role in some oncogenic contexts. In non-transformed cells, inhibition of PKCδ suppresses the release of cytochrome c and caspase activation, indicating a function upstream of apoptotic pathways. Data from PKCδ-/- mice demonstrate a role for PKCδ in the execution of DNA damage-induced and physiologic apoptosis. This has led to the important finding that inhibitors of PKCδ can be used therapeutically to reduce irradiation and chemotherapy-induced toxicity. By contrast, PKCδ is a tumor promoter in mouse models of mammary gland and lung cancer, and increased PKCδ expression is a negative prognostic indicator in Her2+ and other subtypes of human breast cancer. Understanding how these distinct functions of PKCδ are regulated is critical for the design of therapeutics to target this pathway. This review will discuss what is currently known about biological roles of PKCδ and prospects for targeting PKCδ in human disease.
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- Mary E Reyland
- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Shabrova E, Hoyos B, Vinogradov V, Kim YK, Wassef L, Leitges M, Quadro L, Hammerling U. Retinol as a cofactor for PKCδ-mediated impairment of insulin sensitivity in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity. FASEB J 2015; 30:1339-55. [PMID: 26671999 DOI: 10.1096/fj.15-281543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We previously defined that the mitochondria-localized PKCδ signaling complex stimulates the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-coenzyme A by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. We demonstrated in vitro and ex vivo that retinol supplementation enhances ATP synthesis in the presence of the PKCδ signalosome. Here, we tested in vivo if a persistent oversupply of retinol would further impair glucose metabolism in a mouse model of diet-induced insulin resistance. We crossed mice overexpressing human retinol-binding protein (hRBP) under the muscle creatine kinase (MCK) promoter (MCKhRBP) with the PKCδ(-/-) strain to generate mice with a different status of the PKCδ signalosome and retinoid levels. Mice with a functional PKCδ signalosome and elevated retinoid levels (PKCδ(+/+)hRBP) developed the most advanced stage of insulin resistance. In contrast, elevation of retinoid levels in mice with inactive PKCδ did not affect remarkably their metabolism, resulting in phenotypic similarity between PKCδ(-/-)hRBP and PKCδ(-/-) mice. Therefore, in addition to the well-defined role of PKCδ in the etiology of metabolic syndrome, we present a novel PKCδ signaling pathway that requires retinol as a metabolic cofactor and is involved in the regulation of fuel utilization in mitochondria. The distinct role in whole-body energy homeostasis establishes the PKCδ signalosome as a promising target for therapeutic intervention in metabolic disorders.
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- Elena Shabrova
- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- *Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Food Science, Rutgers Center for Lipid Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Biotechnology Center of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Yang X, Teguh D, Wu JP, He B, Kirk TB, Qin S, Li S, Chen H, Xue W, Ng B, Chim SM, Tickner J, Xu J. Protein kinase C delta null mice exhibit structural alterations in articular surface, intra-articular and subchondral compartments. Arthritis Res Ther 2015; 17:210. [PMID: 26279273 PMCID: PMC4538913 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-015-0720-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 07/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction Structural alterations in intra-articular and subchondral compartments are hallmarks of osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that causes pain and disability in the aging population. Protein kinase C delta (PKC-δ) plays versatile functions in cell growth and differentiation, but its role in the articular cartilage and subchondral bone is not known. Methods Histological analysis including alcian blue, safranin O staining and fluorochrome labeling were used to reveal structural alterations at the articular cartilage surface and bone–cartilage interface in PKC-δ knockout (KO) mice. The morphology and organization of chondrocytes were studied using confocal microscopy. Glycosaminoglycan content was studied by micromass culture of chondrocytes of PKC-δ KO mice. Results We uncovered atypical structural demarcation between articular cartilage and subchondral bone of PKC-δ KO mice. Histology analyses revealed a thickening of the articular cartilage and calcified bone–cartilage interface, and decreased safranin O staining accompanied by an increase in the number of hypertrophic chondrocytes in the articular cartilage of PKC-δ KO mice. Interestingly, loss of demarcation between articular cartilage and bone was concomitant with irregular chondrocyte morphology and arrangement. Consistently, in vivo calcein labeling assay showed an increased intensity of calcein labeling in the interface of the growth plate and metaphysis in PKC-δ KO mice. Furthermore, in vitro culture of chondrocyte micromass showed a decreased alcian blue staining of chondrocyte micromass in the PKC-δ KO mice, indicative of a reduced level of glycosaminoglycan production. Conclusions Our data imply a role for PKC-δ in the osteochondral plasticity of the interface between articular cartilage and the osteochondral junction. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13075-015-0720-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Xiaohong Yang
- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510220, China.
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia.
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia. .,Present address: Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510220, China.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510220, China.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510220, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510220, China. .,School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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A large number of protein substrates are phosphorylated by each protein kinase under physiological and pathological conditions. However, it remains a challenge to determine which of these phosphorylated substrates of a given kinase is critical for each cellular response. Genetics enabled the generation of separation-of-function mutations that selectively cause a loss of one molecular event without affecting others, thus providing some tools to assess the importance of that one event for the measured physiological response. However, the genetic approach is laborious and not adaptable to all systems. Furthermore, pharmacological tools of the catalytic site are not optimal due to their non-selective nature. In the present brief review, we discuss some of the challenges in drug development that will regulate the multifunctional protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ).
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Valtcheva MV, Davidson S, Zhao C, Leitges M, Gereau RW. Protein kinase Cδ mediates histamine-evoked itch and responses in pruriceptors. Mol Pain 2015; 11:1. [PMID: 25558916 PMCID: PMC4298070 DOI: 10.1186/1744-8069-11-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background Itch-producing compounds stimulate receptors expressed on small diameter fibers that innervate the skin. Many of the currently known pruritogen receptors are Gq Protein-Coupled Receptors (GqPCR), which activate Protein Kinase C (PKC). Specific isoforms of PKC have been previously shown to perform selective functions; however, the roles of PKC isoforms in regulating itch remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the novel PKC isoform PKCδ as an intracellular modulator of itch signaling in response to histamine and the non-histaminergic pruritogens chloroquine and β-alanine. Results Behavioral experiments indicate that PKCδ knock-out (KO) mice have a 40% reduction in histamine-induced scratching when compared to their wild type littermates. On the other hand, there were no differences between the two groups in scratching induced by the MRGPR agonists chloroquine or β-alanine. PKCδ was present in small diameter dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. Of PKCδ-expressing neurons, 55% also stained for the non-peptidergic marker IB4, while a smaller percentage (15%) expressed the peptidergic marker CGRP. Twenty-nine percent of PKCδ-expressing neurons also expressed TRPV1. Calcium imaging studies of acutely dissociated DRG neurons from PKCδ-KO mice show a 40% reduction in the total number of neurons responsive to histamine. In contrast, there was no difference in the number of capsaicin-responsive neurons between KO and WT animals. Acute pharmacological inhibition of PKCδ with an isoform-specific peptide inhibitor (δV1-1) also significantly reduced the number of histamine-responsive sensory neurons. Conclusions Our findings indicate that PKCδ plays a role in mediating histamine-induced itch, but may be dispensable for chloroquine- and β-alanine-induced itch.
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- Washington University Pain Center and Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St, Louis, 660 S, Euclid Ave, Box 8054, 63110 St, Louis, MO, USA.
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Jin H, Kanthasamy A, Harischandra DS, Kondru N, Ghosh A, Panicker N, Anantharam V, Rana A, Kanthasamy AG. Histone hyperacetylation up-regulates protein kinase Cδ in dopaminergic neurons to induce cell death: relevance to epigenetic mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Parkinson disease. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:34743-67. [PMID: 25342743 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.576702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The oxidative stress-sensitive protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ) has been implicated in dopaminergic neuronal cell death. However, little is known about the epigenetic mechanisms regulating PKCδ expression in neurons. Here, we report a novel mechanism by which the PKCδ gene can be regulated by histone acetylation. Treatment with histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor sodium butyrate (NaBu) induced PKCδ expression in cultured neurons, brain slices, and animal models. Several other HDAC inhibitors also mimicked NaBu. The chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis revealed that hyperacetylation of histone H4 by NaBu is associated with the PKCδ promoter. Deletion analysis of the PKCδ promoter mapped the NaBu-responsive element to an 81-bp minimal promoter region. Detailed mutagenesis studies within this region revealed that four GC boxes conferred hyperacetylation-induced PKCδ promoter activation. Cotransfection experiments and Sp inhibitor studies demonstrated that Sp1, Sp3, and Sp4 regulated NaBu-induced PKCδ up-regulation. However, NaBu did not alter the DNA binding activities of Sp proteins or their expression. Interestingly, a one-hybrid analysis revealed that NaBu enhanced transcriptional activity of Sp1/Sp3. Overexpression of the p300/cAMP-response element-binding protein-binding protein (CBP) potentiated the NaBu-mediated transactivation potential of Sp1/Sp3, but expressing several HDACs attenuated this effect, suggesting that p300/CBP and HDACs act as coactivators or corepressors in histone acetylation-induced PKCδ up-regulation. Finally, using genetic and pharmacological approaches, we showed that NaBu up-regulation of PKCδ sensitizes neurons to cell death in a human dopaminergic cell model and brain slice cultures. Together, these results indicate that histone acetylation regulates PKCδ expression to augment nigrostriatal dopaminergic cell death, which could contribute to the progressive neuropathogenesis of Parkinson disease.
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- Huajun Jin
- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois 60153, and the Hines Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hines, Illinois 60141
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- From the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa Center for Advanced Neurotoxicology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011,
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PKCδ promotes high glucose induced renal tubular oxidative damage via regulating activation and translocation of p66Shc. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2014; 2014:746531. [PMID: 25371776 PMCID: PMC4211144 DOI: 10.1155/2014/746531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Renal tubular injury by overproduction of ROS in mitochondria plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of DKD. Evidences have shown that p66Shc was involved in renal tubular injury via mitochondrial-dependent ROS production pathway, but little is known about the upstream signaling of p66Shc that leads to tubular oxidative damage under high glucose conditions. In this study, an increased PKCδ and p66Shc activation and ROS production in renal tissues of patients with diabetic nephropathy were seen and further analysis revealed a positive correlation between the tubulointerstitial damage and p-PKCδ, p-p66Shc, and ROS production. In vitro, we investigated the phosphorylation and activation of p66Shc and PKCδ during treatment of HK-2 cells with high glucose (HG). Results showed that the activation of p66Shc and PKCδ was increased in a dose- and time-dependent manner, and this effect was suppressed by Rottlerin, a pharmacologic inhibitor of PKCδ. Moreover, PKCδ siRNA partially blocked HG-induced p66Shc phosphorylation, translocation, and ROS production in HK-2 cells. Taken together, these data suggest that activation of PKCδ promotes tubular cell injury through regulating p66Shc phosphorylation and mitochondrial translocation in HG ambient.
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Yang JH, Chiou YY, Fu SL, Shih IY, Weng TH, Lin WJ, Lin CH. Arginine methylation of hnRNPK negatively modulates apoptosis upon DNA damage through local regulation of phosphorylation. Nucleic Acids Res 2014; 42:9908-24. [PMID: 25104022 PMCID: PMC4150800 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gku705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K (hnRNPK) is an RNA/DNA-binding protein involved in chromatin remodeling, RNA processing and the DNA damage response. In addition, increased hnRNPK expression has been associated with tumor development and progression. A variety of post-translational modifications of hnRNPK have been identified and shown to regulate hnRNPK function, including phosphorylation, ubiquitination, sumoylation and methylation. However, the functional significance of hnRNPK arginine methylation remains unclear. In the present study, we demonstrated that the methylation of two essential arginines, Arg296 and Arg299, on hnRNPK inhibited a nearby Ser302 phosphorylation that was mediated through the pro-apoptotic kinase PKCδ. Notably, the engineered U2OS cells carrying an Arg296/Arg299 methylation-defective hnRNPK mutant exhibited increased apoptosis upon DNA damage. While such elevated apoptosis can be diminished through addition with wild-type hnRNPK, we further demonstrated that this increased apoptosis occurred through both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways and was p53 independent, at least in part. Here, we provide the first evidence that the arginine methylation of hnRNPK negatively regulates cell apoptosis through PKCδ-mediated signaling during DNA damage, which is essential for the anti-apoptotic role of hnRNPK in apoptosis and the evasion of apoptosis in cancer cells.
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- Jen-Hao Yang
- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan Proteomics Research Center, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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Redundant role of protein kinase C delta and epsilon during mouse embryonic development. PLoS One 2014; 9:e103686. [PMID: 25084151 PMCID: PMC4118884 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Protein Kinase C delta and epsilon are mediators of important cellular events, such as cell proliferation, migration or apoptosis. The formation of blood vessels, i.e., vasculo- and angiogenesis, is a process where these isoforms have also been shown to participate. However, mice deficient in either Protein Kinase C delta or epsilon are viable and therefore their individual contribution to the formation of the vasculature appeared so far dispensable. In this study, we show that double null mutation of Protein Kinase C delta and epsilon causes embryonic lethality at approximately E9.5. At this stage, whole mount staining of the endothelial marker CD31 in double null embryos revealed defective blood vessel formation. Moreover, culture of double deficient mouse allantois showed impaired endothelial cell organization, and analyses of double deficient embryo sections showed dilated vessels, decreased endothelial-specific adherent junctions, and decreased contact of endothelial cells with mural cells. Protein kinase C delta and epsilon also appeared essential for vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation, since α-smooth muscle actin, a classical marker for vascular smooth muscle cells, was almost undetectable in double deficient embryonic aorta at E9.5. Subsequent qPCR analyses showed decreased VE-cadherin, Vegfr2, Cd31, Cdh2, Ets1, and Fli-1, among other angiogenesis related transcripts in double deficient embryos. Taken together, these data suggest for the first time an in vivo redundant role between members of the novel Protein Kinase C subfamily that allows for mutual compensation during mouse embryonic development, with vasculogenesis/angiogenesis as an obvious common function of these two Protein Kinase Cs. Protein Kinase C delta and epsilon might therefore be useful targets for inhibiting vasculo- and/or angiogenesis.
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Shi X, Guo LW, Seedial SM, Si Y, Wang B, Takayama T, Suwanabol PA, Ghosh S, DiRenzo D, Liu B, Kent KC. TGF-β/Smad3 inhibit vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis through an autocrine signaling mechanism involving VEGF-A. Cell Death Dis 2014; 5:e1317. [PMID: 25010983 PMCID: PMC4123076 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2014.282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We have previously shown that in the presence of elevated Smad3, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) transforms from an inhibitor to a stimulant of vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation and intimal hyperplasia (IH). Here we identify a novel mechanism through which TGF-β/Smad3 also exacerbates IH by inhibiting SMC apoptosis. We found that TGF-β treatment led to inhibition of apoptosis in rat SMCs following viral expression of Smad3. Conditioned media from these cells when applied to naive SMCs recapitulated this effect, suggesting an autocrine pathway through a secreted factor. Gene array of TGF-β/Smad3-treated cells revealed enhanced expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a known inhibitor of endothelial cell apoptosis. We then evaluated whether VEGF is the secreted mediator responsible for TGF-β/Smad3 inhibition of SMC apoptosis. In TGF-β/Smad3-treated cells, VEGF mRNA and protein as well as VEGF secretion were increased. Moreover, recombinant VEGF-A inhibited SMC apoptosis and a VEGF-A-neutralizing antibody reversed the inhibitory effect of conditioned media on SMC apoptosis. Stimulation of SMCs with TGF-β led to the formation of a complex of Smad3 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) that in turn activated the VEGF-A promoter and transcription. In rat carotid arteries following arterial injury, Smad3 and VEGF-A expression were upregulated. Moreover, Smad3 gene transfer further enhanced VEGF expression as well as inhibited SMC apoptosis. Finally, blocking either the VEGF receptor or Smad3 signaling in injured carotid arteries abrogated the inhibitory effect of Smad3 on vascular SMC apoptosis. Taken together, our study reveals that following angioplasty, elevation of both TGF-β and Smad3 leads to SMC secretion of VEGF-A that functions as an autocrine inhibitor of SMC apoptosis. This novel pathway provides further insights into the role of TGF-β in the development of IH.
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- X Shi
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, 1111 Highland Avenue, WIMR Building, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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Takashima A, English B, Chen Z, Cao J, Cui R, Williams RM, Faller DV. Protein kinase Cδ is a therapeutic target in malignant melanoma with NRAS mutation. ACS Chem Biol 2014; 9:1003-14. [PMID: 24506253 DOI: 10.1021/cb400837t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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NRAS is the second most frequently mutated gene in melanoma. Previous reports have demonstrated the sensitivity of cancer cell lines carrying KRAS mutations to apoptosis initiated by inhibition of protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ). Here, we report that PKCδ inhibition is cytotoxic in melanomas with primary NRAS mutations. Novel small-molecule inhibitors of PKCδ were designed as chimeric hybrids of two naturally occurring PKCδ inhibitors, staurosporine and rottlerin. The specific hypothesis interrogated and validated is that combining two domains of two naturally occurring PKCδ inhibitors into a chimeric or hybrid structure retains biochemical and biological activity and improves PKCδ isozyme selectivity. We have devised a potentially general synthetic protocol to make these chimeric species using Molander trifluorborate coupling chemistry. Inhibition of PKCδ, by siRNA or small molecule inhibitors, suppressed the growth of multiple melanoma cell lines carrying NRAS mutations, mediated via caspase-dependent apoptosis. Following PKCδ inhibition, the stress-responsive JNK pathway was activated, leading to the activation of H2AX. Consistent with recent reports on the apoptotic role of phospho-H2AX, knockdown of H2AX prior to PKCδ inhibition mitigated the induction of caspase-dependent apoptosis. Furthermore, PKCδ inhibition effectively induced cytotoxicity in BRAF mutant melanoma cell lines that had evolved resistance to a BRAF inhibitor, suggesting the potential clinical application of targeting PKCδ in patients who have relapsed following treatment with BRAF inhibitors. Taken together, the present work demonstrates that inhibition of PKCδ by novel small molecule inhibitors causes caspase-dependent apoptosis mediated via the JNK-H2AX pathway in melanomas with NRAS mutations or BRAF inhibitor resistance.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
- University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
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Bunner AE, Chandrasekera PC, Barnard ND. Knockout mouse models of insulin signaling: Relevance past and future. World J Diabetes 2014; 5:146-159. [PMID: 24748928 PMCID: PMC3990311 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i2.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2013] [Revised: 01/03/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Insulin resistance is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes. In an effort to understand and treat this condition, researchers have used genetic manipulation of mice to uncover insulin signaling pathways and determine the effects of their perturbation. After decades of research, much has been learned, but the pathophysiology of insulin resistance in human diabetes remains controversial, and treating insulin resistance remains a challenge. This review will discuss limitations of mouse models lacking select insulin signaling molecule genes. In the most influential mouse models, glucose metabolism differs from that of humans at the cellular, organ, and whole-organism levels, and these differences limit the relevance and benefit of the mouse models both in terms of mechanistic investigations and therapeutic development. These differences are due partly to immutable differences in mouse and human biology, and partly to the failure of genetic modifications to produce an accurate model of human diabetes. Several factors often limit the mechanistic insights gained from experimental mice to the particular species and strain, including: developmental effects, unexpected metabolic adjustments, genetic background effects, and technical issues. We conclude that the limitations and weaknesses of genetically modified mouse models of insulin resistance underscore the need for redirection of research efforts toward methods that are more directly relevant to human physiology.
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Wie SM, Adwan TS, DeGregori J, Anderson SM, Reyland ME. Inhibiting tyrosine phosphorylation of protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ) protects the salivary gland from radiation damage. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:10900-10908. [PMID: 24569990 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.551366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Radiation therapy for head and neck cancer can result in extensive damage to normal adjacent tissues such as the salivary gland and oral mucosa. We have shown previously that tyrosine phosphorylation at Tyr-64 and Tyr-155 activates PKCδ in response to apoptotic stimuli by facilitating its nuclear import. Here we have identified the tyrosine kinases that mediate activation of PKCδ in apoptotic cells and have explored the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors for suppression of irradiation-induced apoptosis. We identify the damage-inducible kinase, c-Abl, as the PKCδ Tyr-155 kinase and c-Src as the Tyr-64 kinase. Depletion of c-Abl or c-Src with shRNA decreased irradiation- and etoposide-induced apoptosis, suggesting that inhibitors of these kinases may be useful therapeutically. Pretreatment with dasatinib, a broad spectrum tyrosine kinase inhibitor, blocked phosphorylation of PKCδ at both Tyr-64 and Tyr-155. Expression of "gate-keeper" mutants of c-Abl or c-Src that are active in the presence of dasatinib restored phosphorylation of PKCδ at Tyr-155 and Tyr-64, respectively. Imatinib, a c-Abl-selective inhibitor, also specifically blocked PKCδ Tyr-155 phosphorylation. Dasatinib and imatinib both blocked binding of PKCδ to importin-α and nuclear import, demonstrating that tyrosine kinase inhibitors can inhibit nuclear accumulation of PKCδ. Likewise, pretreatment with dasatinib also suppressed etoposide and radiation induced apoptosis in vitro. In vivo, pre-treatment of mice with dasatinib blocked radiation-induced apoptosis in the salivary gland by >60%. These data suggest that tyrosine kinase inhibitors may be useful prophylactically for protection of nontumor tissues in patients undergoing radiotherapy of the head and neck.
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- Sten M Wie
- Program in Structural Biology and Biochemistry; Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045.
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Chen Z, Forman LW, Williams RM, Faller DV. Protein kinase C-δ inactivation inhibits the proliferation and survival of cancer stem cells in culture and in vivo. BMC Cancer 2014; 14:90. [PMID: 24528676 PMCID: PMC3927586 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background A subpopulation of tumor cells with distinct stem-like properties (cancer stem-like cells, CSCs) may be responsible for tumor initiation, invasive growth, and possibly dissemination to distant organ sites. CSCs exhibit a spectrum of biological, biochemical, and molecular features that are consistent with a stem-like phenotype, including growth as non-adherent spheres (clonogenic potential), ability to form a new tumor in xenograft assays, unlimited self-renewal, and the capacity for multipotency and lineage-specific differentiation. PKCδ is a novel class serine/threonine kinase of the PKC family, and functions in a number of cellular activities including cell proliferation, survival or apoptosis. PKCδ has previously been validated as a synthetic lethal target in cancer cells of multiple types with aberrant activation of Ras signaling, using both genetic (shRNA and dominant-negative PKCδ mutants) and small molecule inhibitors. In contrast, PKCδ is not required for the proliferation or survival of normal cells, suggesting the potential tumor-specificity of a PKCδ-targeted approach. Methods shRNA knockdown was used validate PKCδ as a target in primary cancer stem cell lines and stem-like cells derived from human tumor cell lines, including breast, pancreatic, prostate and melanoma tumor cells. Novel and potent small molecule PKCδ inhibitors were employed in assays monitoring apoptosis, proliferation and clonogenic capacity of these cancer stem-like populations. Significant differences among data sets were determined using two-tailed Student’s t tests or ANOVA. Results We demonstrate that CSC-like populations derived from multiple types of human primary tumors, from human cancer cell lines, and from transformed human cells, require PKCδ activity and are susceptible to agents which deplete PKCδ protein or activity. Inhibition of PKCδ by specific genetic strategies (shRNA) or by novel small molecule inhibitors is growth inhibitory and cytotoxic to multiple types of human CSCs in culture. PKCδ inhibition efficiently prevents tumor sphere outgrowth from tumor cell cultures, with exposure times as short as six hours. Small-molecule PKCδ inhibitors also inhibit human CSC growth in vivo in a mouse xenograft model. Conclusions These findings suggest that the novel PKC isozyme PKCδ may represent a new molecular target for cancer stem cell populations.
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- Cancer Center, Boston University School of Medicine, K-712C, 72 E, Concord St,, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Khor EC, Abel T, Tickner J, Chim SM, Wang C, Cheng T, Ng B, Ng PY, Teguh DA, Kenny J, Yang X, Chen H, Nakayama KI, Nakayama K, Pavlos N, Zheng MH, Xu J. Loss of protein kinase C-δ protects against LPS-induced osteolysis owing to an intrinsic defect in osteoclastic bone resorption. PLoS One 2013; 8:e70815. [PMID: 23951014 PMCID: PMC3738588 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0070815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bone remodeling is intrinsically regulated by cell signaling molecules. The Protein Kinase C (PKC) family of serine/threonine kinases is involved in multiple signaling pathways including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and osteoclast biology. However, the precise involvement of individual PKC isoforms in the regulation of osteoclast formation and bone homeostasis remains unclear. Here, we identify PKC-δ as the major PKC isoform expressed among all PKCs in osteoclasts; including classical PKCs (-α, -β and -γ), novel PKCs (-δ, -ε, -η and -θ) and atypical PKCs (-ι/λ and -ζ). Interestingly, pharmacological inhibition and genetic ablation of PKC-δ impairs osteoclastic bone resorption in vitro. Moreover, disruption of PKC-δ activity protects against LPS-induced osteolysis in mice, with osteoclasts accumulating on the bone surface failing to resorb bone. Treatment with the PKC-δ inhibitor Rottlerin, blocks LPS-induced bone resorption in mice. Consistently, PKC-δ deficient mice exhibit increased trabeculae bone containing residual cartilage matrix, indicative of an osteoclast-rich osteopetrosis phenotype. Cultured ex vivo osteoclasts derived from PKC-δ null mice exhibit decreased CTX-1 levels and MARKS phosphorylation, with enhanced formation rates. This is accompanied by elevated gene expression levels of cathepsin K and PKC -α, -γ and -ε, as well as altered signaling of pERK and pcSrc416/527 upon RANKL-induction, possibly to compensate for the defects in bone resorption. Collectively, our data indicate that PKC-δ is an intrinsic regulator of osteoclast formation and bone resorption and thus is a potential therapeutic target for pathological osteolysis.
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- Ee Cheng Khor
- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Lizotte F, Paré M, Denhez B, Leitges M, Guay A, Geraldes P. PKCδ impaired vessel formation and angiogenic factor expression in diabetic ischemic limbs. Diabetes 2013; 62:2948-57. [PMID: 23557702 PMCID: PMC3717846 DOI: 10.2337/db12-1432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Decreased collateral vessel formation in diabetic peripheral limbs is characterized by abnormalities of the angiogenic response to ischemia. Hyperglycemia is known to activate protein kinase C (PKC), affecting the expression and activity of growth factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). The current study investigates the role of PKCδ in diabetes-induced poor collateral vessel formation and inhibition of angiogenic factors expression and actions. Ischemic adductor muscles of diabetic Prkcd(+/+) mice exhibited reduced blood reperfusion, vascular density, and number of small vessels compared with nondiabetic Prkcd(+/+) mice. By contrast, diabetic Prkcd(-/-) mice showed significant increased blood flow, capillary density, and number of capillaries. Although expression of various PKC isoforms was unchanged, activation of PKCδ was increased in diabetic Prkcd(+/+) mice. VEGF and PDGF mRNA and protein expression were decreased in the muscles of diabetic Prkcd(+/+) mice and were normalized in diabetic Prkcd(-/-) mice. Furthermore, phosphorylation of VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) and PDGF receptor-β (PDGFR-β) were blunted in diabetic Prkcd(+/+) mice but elevated in diabetic Prkcd(-/-) mice. The inhibition of VEGFR2 and PDGFR-β activity was associated with increased SHP-1 expression. In conclusion, our data have uncovered the mechanisms by which PKCδ activation induced poor collateral vessel formation, offering potential novel targets to regulate angiogenesis therapeutically in diabetic patients.
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- Farah Lizotte
- Clinical Research Center Étienne Le-Bel and Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Research Center Étienne Le-Bel and Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Research Center Étienne Le-Bel and Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- The Biotechnology Centre of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Research Center Étienne Le-Bel and Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Clinical Research Center Étienne Le-Bel and Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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Oxidative stress in cardiovascular diseases and obesity: role of p66Shc and protein kinase C. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2013; 2013:564961. [PMID: 23606925 PMCID: PMC3625561 DOI: 10.1155/2013/564961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Revised: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 02/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a byproduct of the normal metabolism of oxygen and have important roles in cell signalling and homeostasis. An imbalance between ROS production and the cellular antioxidant defence system leads to oxidative stress. Environmental factors and genetic interactions play key roles in oxidative stress mediated pathologies. In this paper, we focus on cardiovascular diseases and obesity, disorders strongly related to each other; in which oxidative stress plays a fundamental role. We provide evidence of the key role played by p66(Shc) protein and protein kinase C (PKC) in these pathologies by their intracellular regulation of redox balance and oxidative stress levels. Additionally, we discuss possible therapeutic strategies aimed at attenuating the oxidative damage in these diseases.
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Larroque-Cardoso P, Swiader A, Ingueneau C, Nègre-Salvayre A, Elbaz M, Reyland ME, Salvayre R, Vindis C. Role of protein kinase C δ in ER stress and apoptosis induced by oxidized LDL in human vascular smooth muscle cells. Cell Death Dis 2013; 4:e520. [PMID: 23449456 PMCID: PMC3734829 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2013.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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During atherogenesis, excess amounts of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) accumulate in the subendothelial space where they undergo oxidative modifications. Oxidized LDL (oxLDL) alter the fragile balance between survival and death of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) thereby leading to plaque instability and finally to atherothrombotic events. As protein kinase C δ (PKCδ) is pro-apoptotic in many cell types, we investigated its potential role in the regulation of VSMC apoptosis induced by oxLDL. We found that human VSMC silenced for PKCδ exhibited a protection towards oxLDL-induced apoptosis. OxLDL triggered the activation of PKCδ as shown by its phosphorylation and nuclear translocation. PKCδ activation was dependent on the reactive oxygen species generated by oxLDL. Moreover, we demonstrated that PKCδ participates in oxLDL-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-dependent apoptotic signaling mainly through the IRE1α/JNK pathway. Finally, the role of PKCδ in the development of atherosclerosis was supported by immunohistological analyses showing the colocalization of activated PKCδ with ER stress and lipid peroxidation markers in human atherosclerotic lesions. These findings highlight a role for PKCδ as a key regulator of oxLDL-induced ER stress-mediated apoptosis in VSMC, which may contribute to atherosclerotic plaque instability and rupture.
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Lee SJ, Kang JH, Choi SY, Suk KT, Kim DJ, Kwon OS. PKCδ as a regulator for TGFβ1-induced α-SMA production in a murine nonalcoholic steatohepatitis model. PLoS One 2013; 8:e55979. [PMID: 23441159 PMCID: PMC3575342 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The precise mechanism of TGFβ1 signaling in the progression of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has remained unclear. In particular, a potential regulatory mechanism by which PKCδ affects profibrogenic gene expression had never been explored. In this study, therefore, the role of PKCδ in TGFβ1 mediated α-SMA expression was investigated using NASH model mice. In preparation of the NASH model, male C57BL6/J mice were fed a methionine-choline-deficient (MCD) diet for 3 weeks, after which time they were intraperitoneally injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In addition, Tlr4(Lps-d) (CH3/HeJ) mice were used to demonstrate the TGFβ1 signaling's dependency on TLR4 induction. Liver histology and hepatic hepatitis markers were investigated, and hepatic gene expression levels were determined by real-time PCR. Acute liver injury by LPS injection specifically elevated not only α-SMA expression but also phospho-PKCδ in this model. In contrast, Tlr4(Lps-d) (CH3/HeJ) and blockade of TGFβ1 receptor by SB431542 resulted in a significant reduction of PKCδ activation and α-SMA expression. Moreover, the TGFβ1-induced α-SMA production was significantly reduced by a specific PKCδ inhibitor. These findings suggested that PKCδ plays a critical role in TGFβ1-induced α-SMA production in a NASH model. Thus, this was the first demonstration of the involvement of PKCδ in the regulation of α-SMA expression in NASH liver tissues, and the impaired induction of PKCδ phosphorylation by LPS in a steatohepatitis condition. Interestingly, treatment by PKCδ inhibitor caused dramatic reduction of myofibroblast activation, indicating that PKCδ represents a promising target for treating NASH.
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- Su Jin Lee
- School of Life Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, NCI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of biomedical Science and Research Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chunchon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine Hallym University College of Medicine, Chunchon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine Hallym University College of Medicine, Chunchon, Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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INTRODUCTION The Ras proteins (K-Ras, N-Ras, and H-Ras) are GTPases that function as molecular switches for a variety of critical cellular activities and their function is tightly and temporally regulated in normal cells. Oncogenic mutations in the RAS genes, which create constitutively-active Ras proteins, can result in uncontrolled proliferation or survival in tumor cells. AREAS COVERED The paper discusses three therapeutic approaches targeting the Ras pathway in cancer: i) Ras itself, ii) Ras downstream pathways, and iii) synthetic lethality. The most adopted approach is targeting Ras downstream signaling, and specifically the PI3K-AKT-mTOR and Raf-MEK pathways, as they are frequently major oncogenic drivers in cancers with high Ras signaling. Although direct targeting of Ras has not been successful clinically, newer approaches being investigated in preclinical studies, such as RNA interference-based and synthetic lethal approaches, promise great potential for clinical application. EXPERT OPINION The challenges of current and emerging therapeutics include the lack of "tumor specificity" and their limitation to those cancers which are "dependent" on aberrant Ras signaling for survival. While the newer approaches have the potential to overcome these limitations, they also highlight the importance of robust preclinical studies and bidirectional translational research for successful clinical development of Ras-related targeted therapies.
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- Asami Takashima
- Boston University School of Medicine, Cancer Research Center , 72 E. Concord St. Boston MA, 02118 , USA
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Carracedo S, Braun U, Leitges M. Expression pattern of protein kinase Cδ during mouse embryogenesis. BMC DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 2013; 13:2. [PMID: 23305608 PMCID: PMC3552935 DOI: 10.1186/1471-213x-13-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Background The members of the protein kinase C (PKC) family consist of serine/threonine kinases classified according to their regulatory domain. Those that belong to the novel PKC subfamily, such as PKCδ, are dependent on diacylglycerol but not Calcium when considering their catalytic activity. Although several studies have shown the importance of PKCδ in different cellular events in health and disease, the overall in vivo distribution of this PKC isoform during development is still lacking. Through Lac Z and antibody staining procedures, we show here the in vivo expression of PKCδ during mouse embryogenesis. Results Ganglia were the domains with most prominent expression of PKCδ in most of the stages analysed, although PKCδ could also be detected in heart and somites at earlier stages, and cartilage primordium and skin among other sites in older embryos. Conclusions The strong expression of PKCδ in ganglia during murine development shown in this study suggests a significant role of this isoform as well as redundancy with other PKCs within the nervous system, since PKCδ deficient mice develop normally.
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- Sergio Carracedo
- The Biotechnology Centre of Oslo, University of Oslo, Gaustadalleen 21, Oslo, Norway.
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Leppänen T, Korhonen R, Laavola M, Nieminen R, Tuominen RK, Moilanen E. Down-regulation of protein kinase Cδ inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase expression through IRF1. PLoS One 2013; 8:e52741. [PMID: 23326354 PMCID: PMC3541401 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Accepted: 11/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In inflammation, pro-inflammatory cytokines and bacterial products induce the production of high amounts of NO by inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in inflammatory and tissue cells. NO is an effector molecule in innate immunity, and it also has regulatory and pro-inflammatory/destructive effects in the inflammatory process. Protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ) is an important signaling protein regulating B lymphocyte functions, but less is known about its effects in innate immunity and inflammatory gene expression. In the present study we investigated the role of PKCδ in the regulation of iNOS expression in inflammatory conditions. NO production and iNOS expression were induced by LPS or a combination of cytokines IFNγ, IL-1β, and TNFα. Down-regulation of PKCδ by siRNA and inhibition of PKCδ by rottlerin suppressed NO production and iNOS expression in activated macrophages and fibroblasts. PKCδ directed siRNA and inhibition of PKCδ by rottlerin suppressed also the expression of transcription factor IRF1, possibly through inhibition of STAT1 activation. Accordingly, down-regulation of IRF1 by siRNA reduced iNOS expression in response to inflammatory stimuli. In addition, inhibition of PKCδ showed anti-inflammatory effects in carrageenan induced paw inflammation in mice as did iNOS inhibitor L-NIL. These results suggest that inhibitors of PKCδ have anti-inflammatory effects in disease states complicated by enhanced NO production through iNOS pathway.
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- Tiina Leppänen
- The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- The Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Helsinki Faculty of Pharmacy, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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Davis J, Maillet M, Miano JM, Molkentin JD. Lost in transgenesis: a user's guide for genetically manipulating the mouse in cardiac research. Circ Res 2012; 111:761-77. [PMID: 22935533 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.111.262717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The advent of modern mouse genetics has benefited many fields of diseased-based research over the past 20 years, none perhaps more profoundly than cardiac biology. Indeed, the heart is now arguably one of the easiest tissues to genetically manipulate, given the availability of an ever-growing tool chest of molecular reagents/promoters and "facilitator" mouse lines. It is now possible to modify the expression of essentially any gene or partial gene product in the mouse heart at any time, either gain or loss of function. This review is designed as a handbook for the nonmouse geneticist and/or junior investigator to permit the successful manipulation of any gene or RNA product in the heart, while avoiding artifacts. In the present review, guidelines, pitfalls, and limitations are presented so that rigorous and appropriate examination of cardiac genotype-phenotype relationships can be performed. This review uses examples from the field to illustrate the vast spectrum of experimental and design details that must be considered when using genetically modified mouse models to study cardiac biology.
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- Jennifer Davis
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 240 Albert Sabin Way, S4.409, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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Protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms have emerged as important regulators of cardiac contraction, hypertrophy, and signaling pathways that influence ischemic/reperfusion injury. This review focuses on newer concepts regarding PKC isoform-specific activation mechanisms and actions that have implications for the development of PKC-targeted therapeutics.
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- Susan F Steinberg
- Department of Pharmacology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
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Ferdaoussi M, Bergeron V, Zarrouki B, Kolic J, Cantley J, Fielitz J, Olson EN, Prentki M, Biden T, MacDonald PE, Poitout V. G protein-coupled receptor (GPR)40-dependent potentiation of insulin secretion in mouse islets is mediated by protein kinase D1. Diabetologia 2012; 55:2682-2692. [PMID: 22820510 PMCID: PMC3543464 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-012-2650-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Activation of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPR)40 by long-chain fatty acids potentiates glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) from pancreatic beta cells, and GPR40 agonists are in clinical development for type 2 diabetes therapy. GPR40 couples to the G protein subunit Gα(q/11) but the signalling cascade activated downstream is unknown. This study aimed to determine the mechanisms of GPR40-dependent potentiation of GSIS by fatty acids. METHODS Insulin secretion in response to glucose, oleate or diacylglycerol (DAG) was assessed in dynamic perifusions and static incubations in islets from wild-type (WT) and Gpr40 (-/-) mice. Depolymerisation of filamentous actin (F-actin) was visualised by phalloidin staining and epifluorescence. Pharmacological and molecular approaches were used to ascertain the roles of protein kinase D (PKD) and protein kinase C delta in GPR40-mediated potentiation of GSIS. RESULTS Oleate potentiates the second phase of GSIS, and this effect is largely dependent upon GPR40. Accordingly, oleate induces rapid F-actin remodelling in WT but not in Gpr40 (-/-) islets. Exogenous DAG potentiates GSIS in both WT and Gpr40 (-/-) islets. Oleate induces PKD phosphorylation at residues Ser-744/748 and Ser-916 in WT but not Gpr40 (-/-) islets. Importantly, oleate-induced F-actin depolymerisation and potentiation of GSIS are lost upon pharmacological inhibition of PKD1 or deletion of Prkd1. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION We conclude that the signalling cascade downstream of GPR40 activation by fatty acids involves activation of PKD1, F-actin depolymerisation and potentiation of second-phase insulin secretion. These results provide important information on the mechanisms of action of GPR40, a novel drug target for type 2 diabetes.
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- M Ferdaoussi
- Montreal Diabetes Research Center, CRCHUM, Technopole Angus, 2901 Rachel Est, Montréal, QC, Canada, H1W 4A4
- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Montreal Diabetes Research Center, CRCHUM, Technopole Angus, 2901 Rachel Est, Montréal, QC, Canada, H1W 4A4
- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Montreal Diabetes Research Center, CRCHUM, Technopole Angus, 2901 Rachel Est, Montréal, QC, Canada, H1W 4A4
- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and the Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a joint cooperation between the Charité Medical Faculty and the Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany
- Medical Department, Division of Cardiology, Charité University, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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- Departments of Molecular Biology, Internal Medicine, and Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Montreal Diabetes Research Center, CRCHUM, Technopole Angus, 2901 Rachel Est, Montréal, QC, Canada, H1W 4A4
- Departments of Nutrition and Biochemistry, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology and the Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Montreal Diabetes Research Center, CRCHUM, Technopole Angus, 2901 Rachel Est, Montréal, QC, Canada, H1W 4A4.
- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Departments of Nutrition and Biochemistry, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Wu-Zhang AX, Murphy AN, Bachman M, Newton AC. Isozyme-specific interaction of protein kinase Cδ with mitochondria dissected using live cell fluorescence imaging. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:37891-906. [PMID: 22988234 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.412635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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PKCδ signaling to mitochondria has been implicated in both mitochondrial apoptosis and metabolism. However, the mechanism by which PKCδ interacts with mitochondria is not well understood. Using FRET-based imaging, we show that PKCδ interacts with mitochondria by a novel and isozyme-specific mechanism distinct from its canonical recruitment to other membranes such as the plasma membrane or Golgi. Specifically, we show that PKCδ interacts with mitochondria following stimulation with phorbol esters or, in L6 myocytes, with insulin via a mechanism that requires two steps. In the first step, PKCδ translocates acutely to mitochondria by a mechanism that requires its C1A and C1B domains and a Leu-Asn sequence in its turn motif. In the second step, PKCδ is retained at mitochondria by a mechanism that depends on its C2 domain, a unique Glu residue in its activation loop, intrinsic catalytic activity, and the mitochondrial membrane potential. In contrast, of these determinants, only the C1B domain is required for the phorbol ester-stimulated translocation of PKCδ to other membranes. PKCδ also basally localizes to mitochondria and increases mitochondrial respiration via many of the same determinants that promote its agonist-evoked interaction. PKCδ localized to mitochondria has robust activity, as revealed by a FRET reporter of PKCδ-specific activity (δCKAR). These data support a model in which multiple determinants unique to PKCδ drive a specific interaction with mitochondria that promotes mitochondrial respiration.
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, USA
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Chichger H, Grinnell KL, Casserly B, Chung CS, Braza J, Lomas-Neira J, Ayala A, Rounds S, Klinger JR, Harrington EO. Genetic disruption of protein kinase Cδ reduces endotoxin-induced lung injury. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2012; 303:L880-8. [PMID: 22983354 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00169.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The pathogenesis of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome is characterized by sequestration of leukocytes in lung tissue, disruption of capillary integrity, and pulmonary edema. PKCδ plays a critical role in RhoA-mediated endothelial barrier function and inflammatory responses. We used mice with genetic deletion of PKCδ (PKCδ(-/-)) to assess the role of PKCδ in susceptibility to LPS-induced lung injury and pulmonary edema. Under baseline conditions or in settings of increased capillary hydrostatic pressures, no differences were noted in the filtration coefficients (k(f)) or wet-to-dry weight ratios between PKCδ(+/+) and PKCδ(-/-) mice. However, at 24 h after exposure to LPS, the k(f) values were significantly higher in lungs isolated from PKCδ(+/+) than PKCδ(-/-) mice. In addition, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid obtained from LPS-exposed PKCδ(+/+) mice displayed increased protein and cell content compared with LPS-exposed PKCδ(-/-) mice, but similar changes in inflammatory cytokines were measured. Histology indicated elevated LPS-induced cellularity and inflammation within PKCδ(+/+) mouse lung parenchyma relative to PKCδ(-/-) mouse lungs. Transient overexpression of catalytically inactive PKCδ cDNA in the endothelium significantly attenuated LPS-induced endothelial barrier dysfunction in vitro and increased k(f) lung values in PKCδ(+/+) mice. However, transient overexpression of wild-type PKCδ cDNA in PKCδ(-/-) mouse lung vasculature did not alter the protective effects of PKCδ deficiency against LPS-induced acute lung injury. We conclude that PKCδ plays a role in the pathological progression of endotoxin-induced lung injury, likely mediated through modulation of inflammatory signaling and pulmonary vascular barrier function.
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- Havovi Chichger
- Vascular Research Laboratory, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, USA
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Park CH, Kim KT. Apoptotic phosphorylation of histone H3 on Ser-10 by protein kinase Cδ. PLoS One 2012; 7:e44307. [PMID: 22984491 PMCID: PMC3440438 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2012] [Accepted: 08/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Phosphorylation of histone H3 on Ser-10 is regarded as an epigenetic mitotic marker and is tightly correlated with chromosome condensation during both mitosis and meiosis. However, it was also reported that histone H3 Ser-10 phosphorylation occurs when cells are exposed to various death stimuli, suggesting a potential role in the regulation of apoptosis. Here we report that histone H3 Ser-10 phosphorylation is mediated by the pro-apoptotic kinase protein kinase C (PKC) δ during apoptosis. We observed that PKCδ robustly phosphorylates histone H3 on Ser-10 both in vitro and in vivo. Ectopic expression of catalytically active PKCδ efficiently induces condensed chromatin structure in the nucleus. We also discovered that activation of PKCδ is required for histone H3 Ser-10 phosphorylation after treatment with DNA damaging agents during apoptosis. Collectively, these findings suggest that PKCδ is the kinase responsible for histone H3 Ser-10 phosphoryation during apoptosis and thus contributes to chromatin condensation together with other apoptosis-related histone modifications. As a result, histone H3 Ser-10 phosphorylation can be designated a new ‘apoptotic histone code’ mediated by PKCδ.
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- Choon-Ho Park
- Division of Molecular and Life Science, Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Molecular and Life Science, Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
- Division of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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Morgan S, Yamanouchi D, Harberg C, Wang Q, Keller M, Si Y, Burlingham W, Seedial S, Lengfeld J, Liu B. Elevated protein kinase C-δ contributes to aneurysm pathogenesis through stimulation of apoptosis and inflammatory signaling. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2012; 32:2493-502. [PMID: 22879584 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.112.255661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Apoptosis of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) is a prominent pathological characteristic of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). We have previously shown that SMC apoptosis stimulates proinflammatory signaling in a mouse model of AAA. Here, we test whether protein kinase C-δ (PKCδ), an apoptotic mediator, participates in the pathogenesis of AAA by regulating apoptosis and proinflammatory signals. METHODS AND RESULTS Mouse experimental AAA is induced by perivascular administration of CaCl(2). Mice deficient in PKCδ exhibit a profound reduction in aneurysmal expansion, SMC apoptosis, and transmural inflammation as compared with wild-type littermates. Delivery of PKCδ to the aortic wall of PKCδ(-/-) mice restores aneurysm, whereas overexpression of a dominant negative PKCδ mutant in the aorta of wild-type mice attenuates aneurysm. In vitro, PKCδ(-/-) aortic SMCs exhibit significantly impaired monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 production. Ectopic administration of recombinant monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 to the arterial wall of PKCδ(-/-) mice restores inflammatory response and aneurysm development. CONCLUSIONS PKCδ is an important signaling mediator for SMC apoptosis and inflammation in a mouse model of AAA. By stimulating monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression in aortic SMCs, upregulated PKCδ exacerbates the inflammatory process, in turn perpetuating elastin degradation and aneurysmal dilatation. Inhibition of PKCδ may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for AAA.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/etiology
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/metabolism
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/pathology
- Apoptosis/physiology
- Calcium Chloride/adverse effects
- Cell Movement/physiology
- Cells, Cultured
- Chemokine CCL2/metabolism
- Elastin/metabolism
- In Vitro Techniques
- Inflammation/physiopathology
- Macrophages/pathology
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Knockout
- Models, Animal
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/pathology
- Protein Kinase C-delta/deficiency
- Protein Kinase C-delta/genetics
- Protein Kinase C-delta/metabolism
- Signal Transduction/physiology
- Up-Regulation
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- Stephanie Morgan
- Division of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Gong J, Hoyos B, Acin-Perez R, Vinogradov V, Shabrova E, Zhao F, Leitges M, Fischman D, Manfredi G, Hammerling U. Two protein kinase C isoforms, δ and ε, regulate energy homeostasis in mitochondria by transmitting opposing signals to the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. FASEB J 2012; 26:3537-49. [PMID: 22573912 DOI: 10.1096/fj.11-197376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Energy production in mitochondria is a multistep process that requires coordination of several subsystems. While reversible phosphorylation is emerging as the principal tool, it is still unclear how this signal network senses the workloads of processes as different as fuel procurement, catabolism in the Krebs cycle, and stepwise oxidation of reducing equivalents in the electron transfer chain. We previously proposed that mitochondria use oxidized cytochrome c in concert with retinol to activate protein kinase Cδ, thereby linking a prominent kinase network to the redox balance of the ETC. Here, we show that activation of PKCε in mitochondria also requires retinol as a cofactor, implying a redox-mechanism. Whereas activated PKCδ transmits a stimulatory signal to the pyruvate dehdyrogenase complex (PDHC), PKCε opposes this signal and inhibits the PDHC. Our results suggest that the balance between PKCδ and ε is of paramount importance not only for flux of fuel entering the Krebs cycle but for overall energy homeostasis. We observed that the synthetic retinoid fenretinide substituted for the retinol cofactor function but, on chronic use, distorted this signal balance, leading to predominance of PKCε over PKCδ. The suppression of the PDHC might explain the proapoptotic effect of fenretinide on tumor cells, as well as the diminished adiposity observed in experimental animals and humans. Furthermore, a disturbed balance between PKCδ and PKCε might underlie the injury inflicted on the ischemic myocardium during reperfusion. dehydrogenase complex.
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- Jianli Gong
- Immunology Program, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York 10065, USA
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Cao Y, Zhao Z, Eckert RL, Reece EA. The essential role of protein kinase Cδ in diabetes-induced neural tube defects. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2012; 25:2020-4. [PMID: 22463764 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2012.677963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Maternal diabetes causes neural tube defects (NTDs) in the embryos via activating protein kinase Cs (PKCs), which regulate programmed cell death (apoptosis). The aims of this study are to investigate the role of proapoptotic PKCδ in NTD formation and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS PKCδ heterozygous (pkcδ(+/-)) female mice were diabetic (DM) induced by intravenous injection of streptozotocin. Occurrence of NTDs was evaluated at embryonic day 11.5 and compared between wild type (WT) and PKCδ homozygous (pkcδ(-/-)) embryos. Changes in oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-associated factors and stress-response c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs) were assessed using Western blot assay. RESULTS Compared to DM/WT, the DM/PKCδ(-/-) embryos had significantly lower NTD rate and lower levels of oxidative and ER stress factors and JNK activation. These values were similar to those in the non-diabetic control group. CONCLUSION PKCδ plays a critical role in diabetes-induced NTDs, potentially through increasing oxidative and ER stress and JNK-associated stress-response pathways.
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- Yuanning Cao
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Mima A, Kitada M, Geraldes P, Li Q, Matsumoto M, Mizutani K, Qi W, Li C, Leitges M, Rask-Madsen C, King GL. Glomerular VEGF resistance induced by PKCδ/SHP-1 activation and contribution to diabetic nephropathy. FASEB J 2012; 26:2963-74. [PMID: 22499584 DOI: 10.1096/fj.11-202994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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This study characterizes the effect of glucose-induced activation of protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ) and Src homology-2 domain-containing phosphatase-1 (SHP-1) expression on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) actions in glomerular podocytes in cultures and in glomeruli of diabetic rodents. Elevation of glucose levels induced PKCδ and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) to increase SHP-1 expression, increased podocyte apoptosis, and inhibited VEGF activation in podocytes and glomerular endothelial cells. The adverse effects of high glucose levels can be negated by molecular inhibitors of PKCδ, p38MAPK, and SHP-1 and only partially reduced by antioxidants and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inhibitor. Increased PKCδ activation and SHP-1 expression correlated with loss of VEGF signaling and podocyte numbers in the glomeruli of diabetic rats and mice. In contrast, diabetic PKCδ-knockout (Prkcd(-/-)) mice did not exhibit activation of p38 MAPK and SHP-1 or inhibition of VEGF signaling in renal glomeruli. Functionally, diabetic Prkcd(-/-) mice had decreased expressions of TGFβ, VEGF, and extracellular matrix and less albuminuria than diabetic Prkcd(+/+) mice. Hyperglycemia and diabetes can cause glomerular podocyte apoptosis and endothelial dysfunction partly due to increased PKCδ/p38 MAPK activation and the expression of SHP-1 to cause VEGF resistance, independent of NF-κB activation.
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- Akira Mima
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Li Y, Liu S, Zhang Z, Xu Q, Xie F, Wang J, Ping S, Li C, Wang Z, Zhang M, Huang J, Chen D, Hu L, Li C. RAGE mediates accelerated diabetic vein graft atherosclerosis induced by combined mechanical stress and AGEs via synergistic ERK activation. PLoS One 2012; 7:e35016. [PMID: 22496883 PMCID: PMC3322163 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Aims/Hypothesis Diabetes with hypertension rapidly accelerates vascular disease, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We evaluated the hypothesis that the receptor of advanced glycation end products (RAGE) might mediate combined signals initiated by diabetes-related AGEs and hypertension-induced mechanical stress as a common molecular sensor. Methods In vivo surgical vein grafts created by grafting vena cava segments from C57BL/6J mice into the common carotid arteries of streptozotocin (STZ)-treated and untreated isogenic mice for 4 and 8 weeks were analyzed using morphometric and immunohistochemical techniques. In vitro quiescent mouse vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) with either knockdown or overexpression of RAGE were subjected to cyclic stretching with or without AGEs. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation and Ki-67 expression were investigated. Results Significant increases in neointimal formation, AGE deposition, Ki-67 expression, and RAGE were observed in the vein grafts of STZ-induced diabetic mice. The highest levels of ERK phosphorylation and Ki-67 expression in VSMCs were induced by simultaneous stretch stress and AGE exposure. The synergistic activation of ERKs and Ki-67 in VSMCs was significantly inhibited by siRNA-RAGE treatment and enhanced by over-expression of RAGE. Conclusion RAGE may mediate synergistically increased ERK activation and VSMC proliferation induced by mechanical stretching with and without AGEs. It may serve as a common molecular bridge between the two, accelerating vascular remodeling. This study provides potential drug targets and novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of vascular diseases resulting from diabetes with hypertension.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Atherosclerosis/metabolism
- Atherosclerosis/physiopathology
- Cell Proliferation
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/physiopathology
- Diabetic Angiopathies/metabolism
- Diabetic Angiopathies/physiopathology
- Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/metabolism
- Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/physiology
- Glycation End Products, Advanced/metabolism
- Glycation End Products, Advanced/physiology
- Ki-67 Antigen/analysis
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/physiopathology
- Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products
- Receptors, Immunologic/metabolism
- Receptors, Immunologic/physiology
- Stress, Mechanical
- Tunica Intima/growth & development
- Tunica Intima/metabolism
- Veins/metabolism
- Veins/transplantation
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- Yuhuang Li
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Division, King's College London British Heart Foundation Centre, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- * E-mail: (CHL)
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