scholarly journals PI3‐kinase/Akt pathway‐regulated membrane transportation of acid‐sensing ion channel 1a/Calcium ion influx/endoplasmic reticulum stress activation on PDGF‐induced HSC Activation

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 3940-3950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longquan Zuo ◽  
Yueqin Zhu ◽  
Lili Hu ◽  
Yanyi Liu ◽  
Yinghong Wang ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunshan Guo ◽  
Dingjun Hao

Abstract Background: The molecular mechanisms by which dexamethasone (Dex) induces apoptosis in osteoblasts remain unclear.Materials and Methods: MC3T3-E1 cells were treated with 0, 10-8, 10-6, and 10-4 M Dex for 24 h. The expression of ATF6, and phosphorylated PERK and IRE1, cell apoptosis, and the activity of caspase-12 and caspase-3 were measured. The expression of CHOP and the rate of influx of calcium ions were also measured in cells treated with 0 and 10-4 M Dex for 24 h. The effect of 2-APB treatment was assessed in cells treated with 0 or 10-4 M Dex.Results: The levels of ATF6 and phosphorylated PERK and IRE1 increased in a dose-dependent manner in MC3T3-E1 cells treated with 10-8, 10-6, and 10-4 M Dex, compared to in cells treated with 0 M Dex (P <0.05). Cells treated with 10-6 and 10-4 M Dex had significantly increased cell apoptosis rates and caspase-12 and caspase-3 activity compared to the control (P <0.05). Cells treated with 10-4 M Dex had significantly increased levels of CHOP and calcium ion influx rates compared to in the control (P <0.05). Combined treatment with 10-4 M Dex and 2-APB abrogated the observed increases in cell apoptosis and the activity of caspase-12 and caspase-3 (P>0.05). Conclusion: High doses of Dex induce endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis by promoting calcium ion influx-dependent expression of CHOP, and the activation of caspase-12 and caspase-3 in osteoblasts. Combined treatment with 2-APB protects the cells from the effects of Dex, preventing endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis.


Author(s):  
Yunshan Guo ◽  
Dingjun Hao ◽  
Huimin Hu

Abstract Background The long-term use of dexamethasone (Dex), a well-known immunosuppressant, leads to an imbalance in bone metabolism and rapid decline of bone mineral density due to apoptosis of osteoblasts. The molecular mechanisms by which Dex induces osteoblast apoptosis remain unclear. Materials and methods MC3T3-E1 cells were treated with 0, 10−8, 10−6, and 10−4 M Dex for 24 h. ATF6, phosphorylated PERK, PERK, phosphorylated IRE1, and IRE1 expression, cell apoptosis, and caspase-12 and caspase-3 activity were measured. CHOP expression and calcium ion influx rate were measured in cells treated with 0 and 10−4 M Dex for 24 h. The effect of 2-APB treatment was assessed in cells treated with 0 or 10−4 M Dex. Results Levels of ATF6 and phosphorylated PERK and IRE1 increased in a dose-dependent manner in MC3T3-E1 cells treated with 10−8, 10−6, and 10−4 M Dex, compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Cells treated with 10−6 and 10−4 M Dex had significantly increased apoptotic rates and caspase-12 and caspase-3 activities (P < 0.05). Cells treated with 10−4 M Dex had significantly increased CHOP levels and calcium ion influx rates (P < 0.05). Combined treatment with 10−4 M Dex and 2-APB abrogated the observed increases in cell apoptosis and caspase-12 and caspase-3 activities (P < 0.05). Conclusions High doses of Dex induce CHOP expression by promoting calcium ion influx-dependent induction of ATF6, phosphorylated PERK and phosphorylated IRE1, which induce endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis in osteoblasts. 2-APB protects the osteoblasts from the effects of Dex, preventing endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis.


2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (18) ◽  
pp. 6351-6363 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Duan ◽  
D.-S. Liu ◽  
Y. Huang ◽  
W.-Z. Zeng ◽  
X. Wang ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 451 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Rong Zhu ◽  
Yong Xu ◽  
Jian-Feng Fang ◽  
Feng Zhou ◽  
Xiong-Wei Deng ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 1627 ◽  
pp. 80-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Diaz ◽  
Lizeth Fuentes-Mera ◽  
Armando Tovar ◽  
Teresa Montiel ◽  
Lourdes Massieu ◽  
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