Role of Ca2+ and Protein Kinase C in Cholinergic, and α1-Adrenergic Agonists and EGF Stimulated Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Activity in Lacrimal Gland

2002 ◽  
pp. 185-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
José D. Ríos ◽  
Dina Ferdman ◽  
Vanja Tepavcevic ◽  
Robin Hodges ◽  
Driss Zoukhri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase C ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Lacrimal Gland ◽  
Kinase Activity ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Protein Kinase Activity ◽  
Adrenergic Agonists ◽  
Kinase C ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein

scholarly journals Regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase by protein kinase C and mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase-1 in vascular smooth muscle

2016 ◽  
Vol 310 (11) ◽  
pp. C921-C930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle M. Trappanese ◽  
Sarah Sivilich ◽  
Hillevi K. Ets ◽  
Farah Kako ◽  
Michael V. Autieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Protein Kinase C ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Vascular Smooth Muscle ◽  
Map Kinase ◽  
Kinase Activity ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Histamine Stimulation ◽  
Kinase C ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein

Vascular smooth muscle contraction is primarily regulated by phosphorylation of myosin light chain. There are also modulatory pathways that control the final level of force development. We tested the hypothesis that protein kinase C (PKC) and mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase modulate vascular smooth muscle activity via effects on MAP kinase phosphatase-1 (MKP-1). Swine carotid arteries were mounted for isometric force recording and subjected to histamine stimulation in the presence and absence of inhibitors of PKC [bisindolylmaleimide-1 (Bis)], MAP kinase kinase (MEK) (U0126), and MKP-1 (sanguinarine) and flash frozen for measurement of MAP kinase, PKC-potentiated myosin phosphatase inhibitor 17 (CPI-17), and caldesmon phosphorylation levels. CPI-17 was phosphorylated in response to histamine and was inhibited in the presence of Bis. Caldesmon phosphorylation levels increased in response to histamine stimulation and were decreased in response to MEK inhibition but were not affected by the addition of Bis. Inhibition of PKC significantly increased p42 MAP kinase, but not p44 MAP kinase. Inhibition of MEK with U0126 inhibited both p42 and p44 MAP kinase activity. Inhibition of MKP-1 with sanguinarine blocked the Bis-dependent increase of MAP kinase activity. Sanguinarine alone increased MAP kinase activity due to its effects on MKP-1. Sanguinarine increased MKP-1 phosphorylation, which was inhibited by inhibition of MAP kinase. This suggests that MAP kinase has a negative feedback role in inhibiting MKP-1 activity. Therefore, PKC catalyzes MKP-1 phosphorylation, which is reversed by MAP kinase. Thus the fine tuning of vascular contraction is due to the concerted effort of PKC, MAP kinase, and MKP-1.

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