The Role of Arachidonic Acid on LH-Stimulated Steroidogenesis and Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein Accumulation in MA-10 Mouse Leydig Tumor Cells

Endocrine ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingjia Wang ◽  
Lance P. Walsh ◽  
Douglas M. Stocco
Keyword(s):  
Arachidonic Acid ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Regulatory Protein ◽  
Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein ◽  
Protein Accumulation ◽  
Leydig Tumor Cells ◽  
Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory

scholarly journals Role of Intramitochondrial Arachidonic Acid and Acyl-CoA Synthetase 4 in Angiotensin II-Regulated Aldosterone Synthesis in NCI-H295R Adrenocortical Cell Line

Endocrinology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (7) ◽  
pp. 3284-3294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo G. Mele ◽  
Alejandra Duarte ◽  
Cristina Paz ◽  
Alessandro Capponi ◽  
Ernesto J. Podestá
Keyword(s):  
Arachidonic Acid ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Regulatory Protein ◽  
Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein ◽  
Ang Ii ◽  
Steroid Production ◽  
Glomerulosa Cells ◽  
Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory ◽  
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Although the role of arachidonic acid (AA) in angiotensin II (ANG II)- and potassium-stimulated steroid production in zona glomerulosa cells is well documented, the mechanism responsible for AA release is not fully described. In this study we evaluated the mechanism involved in the release of intramitochondrial AA and its role in the regulation of aldosterone synthesis by ANG II in glomerulosa cells. We show that ANG II and potassium induce the expression of acyl-coenzyme A (CoA) thioesterase 2 and acyl-CoA synthetase 4, two enzymes involved in intramitochondrial AA generation/export system well characterized in other steroidogenic systems. We demonstrate that mitochondrial ATP is required for AA generation/export system, steroid production, and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein induction. We also demonstrate the role of protein tyrosine phosphatases regulating acyl-CoA synthetase 4 and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein induction, and hence ANG II-stimulated aldosterone synthesis.

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