Insulin Stimulates the Synthesis of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 by the Human Hepatocellular Cell Line Hep G2

1988 ◽  
Vol 60 (03) ◽  
pp. 491-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
M C Alessi ◽  
I Juhan-Vague ◽  
T Kooistra ◽  
P J Declerck ◽  
D Collen

SummarySecretion of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) by cultures of human umbilical vein endothelial cells and human hepatocellular cell line Hep G2 was evaluated after insulin stimulation. The secretion of PAI-1 antigen and activity was measured in the conditioned medium and the cellular extracts after incubation of confluent cultures with 1% serum medium for 24 hours.Insulin induced a dose dependent increase of the PAI-1 secretion by Hep G2 cell line. At 10-8 M a two fold increase of PAI-1 antigen and activity were observed whereas a2 antiplasmin and fibrinogen were not significantly modified. No effect of insulin was observed on PAI-1 antigen and PAI activity production by human endothelial cells whereas endotoxin resulted in a two fold increase in PAI-1 secretion. In recent clinical studies we have demonstrated that the level of plasma insulin correlated with that of PAI-1. Thus we hypothesize that hepatocytes represent a physiological source of plasma PAI-1 which is modulated by plasma insulin level.

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (02) ◽  
pp. 261-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosaire P Gray ◽  
Vidya Mohamed-Ali ◽  
David L H Patterson ◽  
John S Yudkin

SummaryA significant relationship has been described between plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and plasma insulin concentrations. However, most radioimmunoassays (RIA) substantially overestimate plasma insulin concentrations because of cross reaction with proinsulin-like molecules and it has been proposed that proinsulin-like molecules may be important determinants of PAI-1 activity. We measured fasting plasma immunoreactive insulin by conventional RIA, fasting plasma insulin (EIMA) by specific two site immuno-enzymometric assay, and intact proinsulin and des-31,32-proinsulin by two site immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) in 74 (50 nondiabetic and 24 diabetic) subjects who had survived a myocardial infarction between 6 and 24 months previously. In univariate analysis, PAI-1 activity correlated with serum triglycerides (rs=0.43; p <0.0001), insulin sensitivity (rs = -0.30; p = 0.004), and immunoreactive insulin (rs = 0.45; p <0.0001). However, the relationship between PAI-1 activity and plasma specific insulin (IEMA) was weaker (rs = 0.24; p = 0.019) than those with intact proinsulin (rs = 0.53; p <0.0001) and des-31,32-proinsulin (rs = 0.54; p <0.0001) despite the low concentrations of these proinsulin-like molecules. In multiple regression analysis, only des-31,32-proinsulin (p = 0.001) and serum triglycerides (p = 0.013) were significant determinants of PAI-1 activity. In conclusion, these results suggest that proinsulin-like molecules and serum triglycerides are important determinants of PAI-1 activity in survivors of myocardial infarction.


Stroke ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Liu ◽  
Xiang Fan ◽  
Helen Brogren ◽  
Ming-Ming Ning ◽  
Eng H Lo ◽  
...  

Aims: Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is the main and potent endogenous tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) inhibitor, but an important question on whether PAI-1 in blood stream responds and interferes with the exogenously administered tPA remains unexplored. We for the first time investigated temporal profiles of PAI-1 concentration and activity in circulation after stroke and tPA administration in rats. Methods: Permanent MCAO focal stroke of rats were treated with saline or 10mg/kg tPA at 3 hours after stroke (n=10 per group). Plasma (platelet free) PAI-1 antigen and activity levels were measured by ELISA at before stroke, 3, 4.5 (1.5 hours after saline or tPA treatments) and 24 hours after stroke. Since vascular endothelial cells and platelets are two major cellular sources for PAI-1 in circulation, we measured releases of PAI-1 from cultured endothelial cells and isolated platelets after direct tPA (4 μg/ml) exposures for 60 min in vitro by ELISA (n=4 per group). Results: At 3 hours after stroke, both plasma PAI-1 antigen and activity were significantly increased (3.09±0.67, and 3.42±0.57 fold of before stroke baseline, respectively, all data are expressed as mean±SE). At 4.5 hours after stroke, intravenous tPA administration significantly further elevated PAI-1 antigen levels (5.26±1.24), while as expected that tPA neutralized most elevated PAI-1 activity (0.33±0.05). At 24 hours after stroke, PAI-1 antigen levels returned to the before baseline level, however, there was a significantly higher PAI-1 activity (2.51±0.53) in tPA treated rats. In vitro tPA exposures significantly increased PAI-1 releases into culture medium in cultured endothelial cells (1.65±0.08) and platelets (2.02±0.17). Conclution: Our experimental results suggest that tPA administration may further elevate stroke-increased blood PAI-1 concentration, but also increase PAI-1 activity at late 24 hours after stroke. The increased PAI-1 releases after tPA exposures in vitro suggest tPA may directly stimulate PAI-1 secretions from vascular walls and circulation platelets, which partially contributes to the PAI-1 elevation observed in focal stroke rats. The underlying regulation mechanisms and pathological consequence need further investigation.


Blood ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 80 (11) ◽  
pp. 2746-2754 ◽  
Author(s):  
DM Underhill ◽  
DA Owensby ◽  
PA Morton ◽  
AL Schwartz

Abstract Receptor-mediated endocytosis of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t- PA)-plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) complexes results in their clearance by Hep G2 cells. After complexes are internalized, the t-PA component is degraded. However, neither the locus of intracellular catabolism nor the fate of PAI-1 has been elucidated. To characterize these aspects of t-PA-PAI-1 catabolism, the subcellular distribution of a prebound cohort of ligand molecules was delineated after internalization at 37 degrees C. 125I-t-PA.PAI-1 and t-PA.125I-PAI-1 were compared in separate experiments. After ligand uptake, intracellular vesicles were separated on density gradients. Internalized 125I-t-PA.PAI-1 concentrated initially in endosomes. After 20 minutes of uptake, the complex began to appear in lysosomes. Subsequently, low molecular weight labeled ligand fragments were detected in culture media. A panel of lysosomotropic agents, including primaquine, chloroquine, ammonium chloride, and a combination of leupeptin and pepstatin A, inhibited degradation. When t-PA.125I-PAI-1 rather than 125I-t-PA.PAI-1 was internalized, strikingly different results were observed. Although the kinetics of internalization and the intracellular itinerary were indistinguishable for the differently labeled complexes, the 125I-PAI-1 component of t-PA.125I-PAI-1 resisted rapid degradation. After a rapid loss of t-PA, the 125I-PAI-1 moiety persisted in lysosomes for up to 180 minutes. Thus, internalized t- PA.PAI-1 is targeted to lysosomes in which PAI-1 is relatively more stable than t-PA.


Blood ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 87 (10) ◽  
pp. 4204-4213 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Handt ◽  
WG Jerome ◽  
L Tietze ◽  
RR Hantgan

Time-dependent thrombolytic resistance is a critical problem in thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Platelets have been regarded as the main source of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) found in occlusive platelet-rich clots. However, endothelial cells are also known to influence the fibrinolytic capacity of blood vessels, but their ability to actively mediate time-dependent thrombolytic resistance has not been fully established. We will show that, in vitro, tumor necrosis factor-alpha-stimulated endothelial cells secrete large amounts of PAI-1 over a period of hours, which then binds to fibrin and protects the clot from tissue plasminogen activator- induced fibrinolysis. In vivo, endothelial cells covering atherosclerotic plaques are influenced by cytokines synthesized by plaque cells. Therefore, we propose that continuous activation of endothelial cells in atherosclerotic blood vessels, followed by elevated PAI-1 secretion and storage of active PAI-1 in the fibrin matrix, leads to clot stabilization. This scenario makes endothelial cells a major factor in time-dependent thrombolytic resistance.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 103 (4) ◽  
pp. 1319-1324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid N. I. Al-Nedawi ◽  
Malgorzata Czyz ◽  
Radoslaw Bednarek ◽  
Janusz Szemraj ◽  
Maria Swiatkowska ◽  
...  

Abstract Thymosin β4(Tβ4), a 4.9-kDa polypeptide primarily known as a main G-actin–sequestering peptide, is present in high concentrations in various cells and in the circulation. We have found that Tβ4 upregulates the expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) in endothelial cells measured both at the level of mRNA and protein synthesis. This effect seems to be cell specific and was not observed when other cells such as human fibroblasts, PC3, and U937 were tested. Tβ4 significantly activated the PAI-1 promoter in EA.hy 926 cells transiently transfected either with plasmid p800LUC containing PAI-1 promoter fragment (–800 to +71) or the PAI-1 promoter linked with green fluorescent protein. Tβ4 mediated up-regulation of PAI-1 involved activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade. Furthermore, Tβ4 enhanced c-Fos/c-Jun DNA-binding activity to the activator protein 1 (AP-1)–like element (–59 to –52). The specificity of this binding activity was demonstrated by competition electrophoretic mobility shift assay and after transfection of EA.hy 926 cells with the mutated PAI-1 promoter. Taken together, these data indicate that, in response to Tβ4 stimulation, AP-1 activity increases to enhance PAI-1 transcription through its unique AP-1–like element at –59 to –52 in the PAI-1 promoter.


2003 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Yu Yevdokimova ◽  
Larisa D Veselovska ◽  
Genrietta K Gogolinska ◽  
Olexandra M Buchanevich ◽  
Galina V Kosyakova ◽  
...  

Fibrin split product D-dimer (DD) is most probably involved in the development of vascular disorders. At 1.5 microM concentration DD inhibited the incorporation of D-[1-(3)H]glucosamine hydrochloride and [2-(14)C]acetate x Na into pericellular heparan sulphate (HS) of rabbit coronary endothelial cells without affecting other groups of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). At the same time, DD reduced HS ability to bind antithrombin (AT) and suppressed NO production. The effect of DD on pericellular GAGs was similar to that of N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine, the competitive inhibitor of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). L-Ascorbic acid, eNOS activator, increased the level of endogenous NO in the DD-treated cells, and restored HS accumulation and antithrombin binding. It is suggested that DD influence on endothelial HS may be mediated by NO production. Another effect of DD, namely, stimulation of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) secretion did not depend on the NO level. The decreased HS content, reduced anticoagulant properties of HS, and increased PAI-1 secretion disorganized the endothelial matrix, and promoted fibrin formation and vascular damage. This points to DD as an important factor in the development of vascular disorders.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Li-Ting Song ◽  
Hiroyuki Tada ◽  
Takashi Nishioka ◽  
Eiji Nemoto ◽  
Takahisa Imamura ◽  
...  

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a serine protease inhibitor, is constitutively produced by endothelial cells and plays a vital role in maintaining vascular homeostasis. Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by bleeding of periodontal tissues that support the tooth. In this study, we aimed to determine the role of PAI-1 produced by endothelial cells in response to infections caused by the primary periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis. We demonstrated that P. gingivalis infection resulted in significantly reduced PAI-1 levels in human endothelial cells. This reduction in PAI-1 levels could be attributed to the proteolysis of PAI-1 by P. gingivalis proteinases, especially lysine-specific gingipain-K (Kgp). We demonstrated the roles of these degradative enzymes in the endothelial cells using a Kgp-specific inhibitor and P. gingivalis gingipain-null mutants, in which the lack of the proteinases resulted in the absence of PAI-1 degradation. The degradation of PAI-1 by P. gingivalis induced a delayed wound healing response in endothelial cell layers via the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein. Our results collectively suggested that the proteolysis of PAI-1 in endothelial cells by gingipains of P. gingivalis might lead to the deregulation of endothelial homeostasis, thereby contributing to the permeabilization and dysfunction of the vascular endothelial barrier.


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