scholarly journals Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) Stimulates Synovial Injury of Temporomandibular Joint in Rats Through the Activation of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Signaling Pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 4405-4412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuefen Lin ◽  
Jianli Xie ◽  
Shuzhen Sun ◽  
Xusheng Ren ◽  
Jingjing Kong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Mapk Signaling Pathway ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein

scholarly journals Chicken avian β-defensin 8 modulates immune response via the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways in a chicken macrophage cell line

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeojin Hong ◽  
Thu Thao Pham ◽  
Jiae Lee ◽  
Hyun S. Lillehoj ◽  
Yeong Ho Hong
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Interferon Γ ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Mapk Signaling Pathway ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Macrophage Cell ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein ◽  
Chicken Macrophage

Abstract Background Defensins are antimicrobial peptides composed of three conserved disulfide bridges, a β-sheet, and both hydrophobic and cationic amino acids. In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the immunomodulation role of avian β-defensin 8 (AvBD8) in a chicken macrophage cell line.Results Chicken AvBD8 stimulated the expression of proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1β, interferon-γ, and IL-12p40) and chemokines (CCL4, CXCL13, and CCL20) in macrophages. Furthermore, by western blotting and immunocytochemistry, we confirmed that AvBD8 activated the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway via extracellular regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) and p38 signaling molecules.Conclusion Overall, AvBD8 plays a crucial role in host defense as not only an antimicrobial peptide, but also an immunomodulator by activating the MAPK signaling pathway and inducing the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines.

scholarly journals Adenosine Triphosphate Activates Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase in Human Granulosa-Luteal Cells*

Endocrinology ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
pp. 1554-1560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Jei Tai ◽  
Sung Keun Kang ◽  
Chii-Ruey Tzeng ◽  
Peter C. K. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Mapk Signaling Pathway ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Intracellular Camp ◽  
Human Ovary ◽  
Luteal Cells ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein

Abstract ATP has been shown to activate the phospholipase C/diacylglycerol/protein kinase C (PKC) pathway. However, little is known about the downstream signaling events. The present study was designed to examine the effect of ATP on activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway and its physiological role in human granulosa-luteal cells. Western blot analysis, using a monoclonal antibody that detected the phosphorylated forms of extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1 and -2 (p42mapk and p44 mapk, respectively), demonstrated that ATP activated MAPK in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Treatment of the cells with suramin (a P2 purinoceptor antagonist), neomycin (a phospholipase C inhibitor), staurosporin (a PKC inhibitor), or PD98059 (an MAPK/ERK kinase inhibitor) significantly attenuated the ATP-induced activation of MAPK. In contrast, ATP-induced MAPK activation was not significantly affected by pertussis toxin (a Gi inhibitor). To examine the role of Gs protein, the intracellular cAMP level was determined after treatment with ATP or hCG. No significant elevation of intracellular cAMP was noted after ATP treatment. To determine the role of MAPK in steroidogenesis, human granulosa-luteal cells were treated with ATP, hCG, or ATP plus hCG in the presence or absence of PD98059. RIA revealed that ATP alone did not significantly affect the basal progesterone concentration. However, hCG-induced progesterone production was reduced by ATP treatment. PD98059 reversed the inhibitory effect of ATP on hCG-induced progesterone production. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of ATP-induced activation of the MAPK signaling pathway in the human ovary. These results support the idea that the MAPK signaling pathway is involved in mediating ATP actions in the human ovary.

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