scholarly journals Odorants Stimulate the ERK/Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Pathway and Activate cAMP-response Element-mediated Transcription in Olfactory Sensory Neurons

2000 ◽  
Vol 276 (3) ◽  
pp. 2047-2052 ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Watt ◽  
Daniel R. Storm
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Sensory Neurons ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Olfactory Sensory Neurons ◽  
Camp Response Element ◽  
Response Element ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein ◽  
Kinase Pathway

scholarly journals Proinsulin C-peptide activates cAMP response element-binding proteins through the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway in mouse lung capillary endothelial cells

2002 ◽  
Vol 366 (3) ◽  
pp. 737-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takanori KITAMURA ◽  
Kazuhiro KIMURA ◽  
Bae Dong JUNG ◽  
Kennedy MAKONDO ◽  
Naoki SAKANE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Mouse Lung ◽  
Camp Response Element ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein ◽  
Capillary Endothelial Cells ◽  
Kinase Pathway ◽  
Stimulation Of

Proinsulin C-peptide has been reported to have some biological activities and to be possibly involved in the development of diabetic microangiopathy. In the present study, we examined the effects of C-peptide on the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway in LEII mouse lung capillary endothelial cells. Stimulation of the cells with C-peptide increased both p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) activities and activity-related site-specific phosphorylation of the respective kinases in a concentration-dependent manner, but failed to activate c-Jun N-terminal kinase. Stimulation of the cells with C-peptide also induced site-specific phosphorylation of cAMP response element (CRE)-binding protein (CREB)/activating transcription factor 1 (ATF1), and thereby binding of these transcription factors to CRE. Among three CREB kinases tested, phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAP-K2) was induced after stimulation with C-peptide. The phosphorylation of CREB, ATF1 and MAPKAP-K2 were inhibited by SB203580, a p38MAPK inhibitor, but not by PD98059, an ERK kinase inhibitor. These results indicate that C-peptide activates p38MAPK followed by MAPKAP-K2 to enhance DNA—CREB/ATF1 interactions.

scholarly journals Distinct signalling pathways mediate the cAMP response element (CRE)-dependent activation of the calcitonin gene-related peptide gene promoter by cAMP and nerve growth factor

2000 ◽  
Vol 345 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen FREELAND ◽  
Yu-Zhen LIU ◽  
David S. LATCHMAN
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Growth Factor ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Mapk Pathway ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Signalling Pathways ◽  
Camp Response Element ◽  
Response Element ◽  
Calcitonin Gene ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein

The gene encoding the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is activated in neuronal cells by treatment with cAMP and nerve growth factor (NGF). Both stimuli induce the phosphorylation of the cAMP response element (CRE)-binding protein (CREB) transcription factor on Ser-133 and require the CRE in the CGRP promoter to stimulate transcription. However, whereas the CRE is necessary and sufficient for promoter activation by cAMP, it is necessary but not sufficient for activation by NGF. We show that this difference is paralleled by a difference in the signalling pathways which are required for each stimulus to activate the CGRP promoter. Thus whilst cAMP-mediated activation requires the protein kinase A pathway, NGF-mediated stimulation requires the Ras/Raf mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase-1 (MEK-1)/p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. Although NGF can activate the protein kinase C, p38 MAPK and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathways, these pathways are not involved in its effect on the CGRP promoter. The effect of the p42/p44 MAPK pathway on CREB and associated transcription factors, and the manner in which this results in activation of the CGRP promoter is discussed.

scholarly journals A new phosphospecific cell-based ELISA for p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), p38 MAPK, protein kinase B and cAMP-response-element-binding protein

2000 ◽  
Vol 350 (3) ◽  
pp. 717-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henri H. VERSTEEG ◽  
Evert NIJHUIS ◽  
Gijs R. VAN DEN BRINK ◽  
Maaike EVERTZEN ◽  
Gwenda N. PYNAERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signal Transduction ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Protein Kinase B ◽  
Camp Response Element Binding ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Camp Response Element ◽  
Response Element ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein ◽  
Element Binding Protein

Assaying activation of signal transduction is laborious and does not allow the study of large numbers of samples, essential for high-throughput drug screens or for large groups of patients. Using phosphospecific antibodies, we have developed ELISA techniques enabling non-radioactive semi-quantitative assessment of the activation state of p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), p38 MAPK, protein kinase B and the transcription factor cAMP-response-element-binding protein (CREB) in 96-well plates. This assay has been termed PACE (phosphospecific antibody cell-based ELISA) and was used successfully for both adherent and suspension cells. Various stimuli induced dose-dependent enzymic activity of which the kinetics closely correlated with those measured via classical methodology. Using PACE we have now characterized for the first time the concentration-dependent effects of various inflammatory prostaglandins on CREB phosphorylation in macrophages. PACE is a straightforward and novel technique enabling the large-scale analysis of signal transduction.

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