The Role of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase, Src Kinase, and Protein Kinase A Signaling Pathways in Insulin and Glucagon Regulation of CYP2E1 Expression

1999 ◽  
Vol 266 (2) ◽  
pp. 304-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley J. Woodcroft ◽  
Raymond F. Novak
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Protein Kinase A ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Src Kinase ◽  
Phosphatidylinositol 3 Kinase ◽  
Cyp2e1 Expression ◽  
Kinase A ◽  
Phosphatidylinositol 3

scholarly journals Protein kinase A and protein kinase Cα/PPP1CC2 play opposing roles in the regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activation in bovine sperm

Reproduction ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 140 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Rotman ◽  
N Etkovitz ◽  
A Spiegel ◽  
S Rubinstein ◽  
H Breitbart
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Protein Kinase A ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Female Reproductive Tract ◽  
Phosphatidylinositol 3 Kinase ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Protein Kinase Cα ◽  
Pi3k Activation ◽  
Kinase A ◽  
Phosphatidylinositol 3

In order to acquire fertilization competence, spermatozoa have to undergo biochemical changes in the female reproductive tract, known as capacitation. Signaling pathways that take place during the capacitation process are much investigated issue. However, the role and regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) in this process are still not clear. Previously, we reported that short-time activation of protein kinase A (PRKA, PKA) leads to PI3K activation and protein kinase Cα (PRKCA, PKCα) inhibition. In the present study, we found that during the capacitation PI3K phosphorylation/activation increases. PI3K activation was PRKA dependent, and down-regulated by PRKCA. PRKCA is found to be highly active at the beginning of the capacitation, conditions in which PI3K is not active. Moreover, inhibition of PRKCA causes significant activation of PI3K. Similar activation of PI3K is seen when the phosphatase PPP1 is blocked suggesting that PPP1 regulates PI3K activity. We found that during the capacitation PRKCA and PPP1CC2 (PP1γ2) form a complex, and the two enzymes were degraded during the capacitation, suggesting that this degradation enables the activation of PI3K. This degradation is mediated by PRKA, indicating that in addition to the direct activation of PI3K by PRKA, this kinase can enhance PI3K phosphorylation indirectly by enhancing the degradation and inactivation of PRKCA and PPP1CC2.

scholarly journals Role of vaspin in porcine ovary: effect on signaling pathways and steroid synthesis via GRP78 receptor and protein kinase A†

2020 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 1290-1305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrycja Kurowska ◽  
Ewa Mlyczyńska ◽  
Monika Dawid ◽  
Joelle Dupont ◽  
Agnieszka Rak
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Protein Kinase A ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Steroid Synthesis ◽  
Ovarian Cells ◽  
Vitro Effect ◽  
Kinase A

Abstract Vaspin, visceral-adipose-tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor, is involved in the development of obesity, insulin resistance, inflammation, and energy metabolism. Our previous study showed vaspin expression and its regulation in the ovary; however, the role of this adipokine in ovarian cells has never been studied. Here, we studied the in vitro effect of vaspin on various kinase-signaling pathways: mitogen-activated kinase (MAP3/1), serine/threonine kinase (AKT), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) protein kinase AMP (PRKAA1), protein kinase A (PKA), and on expression of nuclear factor kappa B (NFKB2) as well as on steroid synthesis by porcine ovarian cells. By using western blot, we found that vaspin (1 ng/ml), in a time-dependent manner, increased phosphorylation of MAP3/1, AKT, STAT3, PRKAA1, and PKA, while it decreased the expression of NFKB2. We observed that vaspin, in a dose-dependent manner, increased the basal steroid hormone secretion (progesterone and estradiol), mRNA and protein expression of steroid enzymes using real-time PCR and western blot, respectively, and the mRNA of gonadotropins (FSHR, LHCGR) and steroids (PGR, ESR2) receptors. The stimulatory effect of vaspin on basal steroidogenesis was reversed when ovarian cells were cultured in the presence of a PKA pharmacological inhibitor (KT5720) and when GRP78 receptor was knocked down (siRNA). However, in the presence of insulin-like growth factor type 1 and gonadotropins, vaspin reduced steroidogenesis. Thus, vaspin, by activation of various signaling pathways and stimulation of basal steroid production via GRP78 receptor and PKA, could be a new regulator of porcine ovarian function.

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