scholarly journals Transcriptional Response to Calcium-Sensing Receptor Stimulation

Endocrinology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (10) ◽  
pp. 4716-4728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Thiel ◽  
Andrea Lesch ◽  
Anja Keim
Keyword(s):  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Ternary Complex ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Signaling Cascade ◽  
Dominant Negative Mutant ◽  
Calcium Sensing Receptor ◽  
Receptor Stimulation ◽  
Calcium Sensing ◽  
Negative Mutant ◽  
Stimulation Of

Abstract Elevated extracellular Ca2+ concentrations stimulate the G-protein coupled receptor calcium-sensing receptor. Here we show that this stimulation induces the expression of biologically active early growth response protein 1 (Egr-1), a zinc finger transcription factor. Expression of a dominant-negative mutant of the ternary complex factor Ets-like protein-1 (Elk-1), a key transcriptional regulator of serum response element-driven gene transcription, prevented Egr-1 expression, indicating that Elk-1 or related ternary complex factors connect the intracellular signaling cascade elicited by activation of calcium-sensing receptors with transcription of the Egr-1 gene. These data were corroborated by the fact that stimulation of calcium-sensing receptors increased the transcriptional activation potential of Elk-1. In addition, activator protein-1 (AP-1) transcriptional activity was significantly elevated after the stimulation of calcium-sensing receptors. The expression of a dominant-negative mutant of Elk-1 reduced c-Fos expression and prevented the up-regulation of AP-1 activity as a result of calcium-sensing receptor stimulation, indicating that ternary complex factors control both Egr-1- and AP-1-regulated transcription. In addition, AP-1 activity was reduced after the expression of a dominant-negative mutant of c-Jun in cells expressing an activated calcium-sensing receptor. Stimulus-transcription coupling leading to the up-regulation of Egr-1 and AP-1 controlled transcription in cells expressing calcium-sensing receptors required the protein kinases Raf and ERK, whereas the overexpression of MAPK phosphatase-1 interrupted the signaling cascade connecting calcium-sensing receptor stimulation with transcription of Egr-1 and AP-1 controlled genes. The fact that calcium-sensing receptor stimulation activates the transcription factors Egr-1, Elk-1, and AP-1 indicates that regulation of gene transcription is an integral part of calcium-sensing receptor induced signaling.

TNF-α induces protein synthesis through PI3-kinase-Akt/PKB pathway in cardiac myocytes

2001 ◽  
Vol 280 (4) ◽  
pp. H1861-H1868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eiji Hiraoka ◽  
Seinosuke Kawashima ◽  
Tomosaburo Takahashi ◽  
Yoshiyuki Rikitake ◽  
Tadahiro Kitamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Cardiac Myocytes ◽  
Specific Inhibitor ◽  
Pi3 Kinase ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Neonatal Rat ◽  
Dominant Negative Mutant ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Negative Mutant ◽  
Stimulation Of

The activation of phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase and Akt/protein kinase B (PKB) by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and their roles on stimulation of protein synthesis were investigated in cultured neonatal rat cardiac myocytes. Treatment of cells with TNF-α resulted in enlargement of cell surface area and stimulation of protein synthesis without affecting myocyte viability. TNF-α induced marked activation of PI3-kinase and Akt/PKB, and the activation of PI3-kinase and Akt/PKB was rapid (maximal at 10 and 15 min, respectively) and concentration dependent. Akt/PKB activation by TNF-α was inhibited by a PI3-kinase-specific inhibitor LY-294002 and adenovirus-mediated expression of a dominant negative mutant of PI3-kinase, indicating that TNF-α activates Akt/PKB through PI3-kinase activation. Furthermore, TNF-α-induced protein synthesis was inhibited by pretreatment with LY-294002 and expression of a dominant negative mutant of PI3-kinase or Akt/PKB. These results indicate that activation of the PI3-kinase-Akt/PKB pathway plays an essential role in protein synthesis induced by TNF-α in cardiac myocytes.

scholarly journals A Specific Role of Phosphatidylinositol 3–Kinase γ

2001 ◽  
Vol 152 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Bony ◽  
Serge Roche ◽  
Ueno Shuichi ◽  
Takehiko Sasaki ◽  
Michael A. Crackower ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tyrosine Kinase ◽  
Cardiac Cells ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Neonatal Rat ◽  
Dominant Negative Mutant ◽  
Cardiac Cell ◽  
Autonomic Activity ◽  
Cell Functions ◽  
Negative Mutant ◽  
Stimulation Of

Purinergic stimulation of cardiomyocytes turns on a Src family tyrosine kinase–dependent pathway that stimulates PLCγ and generates IP3, a breakdown product of phosphatidylinositol 4,5–bisphosphate (PIP2). This signaling pathway closely regulates cardiac cell autonomic activity (i.e., spontaneous cell Ca2+ spiking). PIP2 is phosphorylated on 3′ by phosphoinositide 3–kinases (PI3Ks) that belong to a broad family of kinase isoforms. The product of PI3K, phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5–trisphosphate, regulates activity of PLCγ. PI3Ks have emerged as crucial regulators of many cell functions including cell division, cell migration, cell secretion, and, via PLCγ, Ca2+ homeostasis. However, although PI3Kα and -β have been shown to mediate specific cell functions in nonhematopoietic cells, such a role has not been found yet for PI3Kγ. We report that neonatal rat cardiac cells in culture express PI3Kα, -β, and -γ. The purinergic agonist predominantly activates PI3Kγ. Both wortmannin and LY294002 prevent tyrosine phosphorylation, and membrane translocation of PLCγ as well as IP3 generation in ATP-stimulated cells. Furthermore, an anti-PI3Kγ, but not an anti-PI3Kβ, injected in the cells prevents the effect of ATP on cell Ca2+ spiking. A dominant negative mutant of PI3Kγ transfected in the cells also exerts the same action. The effect of ATP was observed on spontaneous Ca2+ spiking of wild-type but not of PI3Kγ2/2 embryonic stem cell–derived cardiomyocytes. ATP activates the Btk tyrosine kinase, Tec, and induces its association with PLCγ. A dominant negative mutant of Tec blocks the purinergic effect on cell Ca2+ spiking. Tec is translocated to the T-tubes upon ATP stimulation of cardiac cells. Both an anti-PI3Kγ antibody and a dominant negative mutant of PI3Kγ injected or transfected into cells prevent the latter event. We conclude that PI3Kγ activation is a crucial step in the purinergic regulation of cardiac cell spontaneous Ca2+ spiking. Our data further suggest that Tec works in concert with a Src family kinase and PI3Kγ to fully activate PLCγ in ATP-stimulated cardiac cells. This cluster of kinases provides the cardiomyocyte with a tight regulation of IP3 generation and thus cardiac autonomic activity.

scholarly journals Blockage of oncostatin M-induced LDL receptor gene transcription by a dominant-negative mutant of C/EBPβ

2006 ◽  
Vol 397 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Zhou ◽  
Fang Zhang ◽  
Parveen Abidi ◽  
Meihong Lin ◽  
Gerald Thiel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Hepg2 Cells ◽  
Regulatory Element ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Oncostatin M ◽  
Dominant Negative Mutant ◽  
Ldlr Gene ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Negative Mutant

OM (oncostatin M) activates the human LDLR [LDL (low-density lipoprotein) receptor] gene transcription in HepG2 cells through the SIRE (sterol-independent regulatory element) of LDLR promoter. The SIRE sequence consists of a C/EBP (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein)-binding site and a CRE (cAMP-response element). Our previous studies [Zhang, Ahlborn, Li, Kraemer and Liu (2002) J. Lipid Res. 43, 1477–1485; Zhang, Lin, Abidi, Thiel and Liu (2003) J. Biol. Chem. 278, 44246–44254] have demonstrated that OM transiently induces EGR-1 (early growth response gene product 1) expression and EGR-1 activates LDLR transcription primarily through a protein–protein interaction with C/EBPβ, which serves as a co-activator of EGR-1. In the present study, we examined the direct role of C/EBPβ as a transactivator in OM-regulated LDLR gene transcription independent of EGR-1. We show that OM induces C/EBPβ expression with kinetics slower than EGR-1 induction. A significant increase in C/EBPβ protein level is detected by 2 h of OM treatment and remains elevated for 24 h. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assays demonstrate that the amount of C/EBPβ bound to the LDLR SIRE sequence is increased 2.8-fold of control by 2 h of OM treatment, reached the highest level of 8-fold by 4 h, and slowly declined thereafter. To further examine the requirement of C/EBPβ in OM-stimulated LDLR expression, we developed a His-tagged dominant-negative mutant of C/EBPβ (His–C/EBPβ-P4; where P4 is plasmid 4 in our mutation series), consisting of the DNA-binding and leucine zipper domains of C/EBPβ (amino acids 246–345). Expression of His–C/EBPβ-P4 in HepG2 cells significantly diminishes the OM-induced increase in LDLR promoter activity and the elevation of endogenous LDLR mRNA expression. Taken together, these new findings identify C/EBPβ as an OM-induced transactivator in LDLR gene transcription and provide a better understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying the sterol-independent regulation of LDLR expression.

scholarly journals A Dominant-negative Mutant of Androgen Receptor Coregulator ARA54 Inhibits Androgen Receptor-mediated Prostate Cancer Growth

2001 ◽  
Vol 277 (7) ◽  
pp. 4609-4617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Miyamoto ◽  
Mujib Rahman ◽  
Hiroshi Takatera ◽  
Hong-Yo Kang ◽  
Shuyuan Yeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Cancer Growth ◽  
Dominant Negative Mutant ◽  
Negative Mutant

scholarly journals UVB-mediated activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase enhances resistance of normal human keratinocytes to apoptosis by stabilizing cytoplasmic p53

2002 ◽  
Vol 365 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine CHOUINARD ◽  
Kristoffer VALERIE ◽  
Mahmoud ROUABHIA ◽  
Jacques HUOT
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Response ◽  
Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Dominant Negative Mutant ◽  
Normal Human Keratinocytes ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
Negative Mutant

Human keratinocytes respond to UV rays by developing a fast adaptive response that contributes to maintaining their functions and survival. We investigated the role of the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways in transducing the UV signals in normal human keratinocytes. We found that UVA, UVB or UVC induced a marked and persistent activation of p38, whereas c-Jun N-terminal kinase or extracellular signal-regulated kinase were less or not activated respectively. Inhibition of p38 activity by expression of a dominant-negative mutant of p38 or with SB203580 impaired cell viability and led to an increase in UVB-induced apoptosis. This sensitization to apoptosis was independent of caspase activities. Inhibition of p38 did not sensitize transformed HaCaT keratinocytes to UVB-induced apoptosis. In normal keratinocytes, expression of a dominant-negative mutant of p53 increased UVB-induced cell death, pointing to a role for p53. In these cells, UVB triggered a p38-dependent phosphorylation of p53 on Ser-15. This phosphorylation was associated with an SB203580-sensitive accumulation of p53, even in the presence of a serine phosphatase inhibitor. Accumulated p53 was localized mainly in the cytoplasm, independently of CRM1 nuclear export. In HaCaT cells, p53 was localized exclusively in the nucleus and its distribution and level were not affected by UVB or p38 inhibition. However, UVB induced an SB203580-insensitive phosphorylation on Ser-15 of mutated p53. Overall, our results suggest that, in normal human keratinocytes, protection against UVB depends on p38-mediated phosphorylation and stabilization of p53 and is tightly associated with the cytoplasmic sequestration of wild-type p53. We conclude that the p38/p53 pathway plays a key role in the adaptive response of normal human keratinocytes against UV stress.

scholarly journals Calcium-dependent phosphodiesterase 1C inhibits renin release from isolated juxtaglomerular cells

2009 ◽  
Vol 297 (5) ◽  
pp. R1469-R1476 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Cecilia Ortiz-Capisano ◽  
Tang-Dong Liao ◽  
Pablo A. Ortiz ◽  
William H. Beierwaltes
Keyword(s):  
Western Blot ◽  
Blot Analysis ◽  
Western Blot Analysis ◽  
Renin Release ◽  
Calcium Sensing Receptor ◽  
Calcium Dependent ◽  
Calcium Sensing ◽  
Inhibitory Modulation ◽  
Camp Formation ◽  
Stimulation Of

Renin release from the juxtaglomerular (JG) cell is stimulated by the second messenger cAMP and inhibited by calcium. We previously showed JG cells contain a calcium sensing receptor (CaSR), which, when stimulated, decreases cAMP formation and inhibits renin release. We hypothesize CaSR activation decreases cAMP and renin release, in part, by stimulating a calcium calmodulin-activated phosphodiesterase 1 (PDE1). We incubated our primary culture of JG cells with two selective PDE1 inhibitors [8-methoxymethil-IBMX (8-MM-IBMX; 20 μM) and vinpocetine (40 μM)] and the calmodulin inhibitor W-7 (10 μM) and measured cAMP and renin release. Stimulation of the JG cell CaSR with the calcimimetic cinacalcet (1 μM) resulted in decreased cAMP from a basal of 1.13 ± 0.14 to 0.69 ± 0.08 pM/mg protein ( P < 0.001) and in renin release from 0.89 ± 0.16 to 0.38 ± 0.08 μg ANG I/ml·h−1·mg protein−1 ( P < 0.001). However, the addition of 8-MM-IBMX with cinacalcet returned both cAMP (1.10 ± 0.19 pM/mg protein) and renin (0.57 ± 0.16 μg ANG I/ml·h−1·mg protein−1) to basal levels. Similar results were obtained with vinpocetine, and also with W-7. Combining 8-MM-IBMX and W-7 had no additive effect. To determine which PDE1 isoform is involved, we performed Western blot analysis for PDE1A, B, and C. Only Western blot analysis for PDE1C showed a characteristic band apparent at 80 kDa. Immunofluorescence showed cytoplasmic distribution of PDE1C and renin in the JG cells. In conclusion, PDE1C is expressed in isolated JG cells, and contributes to calcium's inhibitory modulation of renin release from JG cells.

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