ERK signal is pathway involved in mechanical stretch induced HMGB1 expression in alveolar epithelial cells
10.3969/j.issn.0529-1356.2009.06.014
- VernacularTitle:细胞外调节蛋白激酶信号通路参与机械牵张诱导肺泡上皮细胞高迁移率族蛋白B1的表达调控
- Author:
Ning DING
;
Hui XIAO
;
Ju GAO
;
Lixin XU
;
Shouzhang SHE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mechanical stretch;
High-mobility group box-1;
ERK;
Alveolar epithelial cell;
Immunohistochemistry;
RT-PCR;
Western blotting
- From:
Acta Anatomica Sinica
2009;40(6):919-922
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the role of extracellular regulated protein kinase (ERK) signal pathway in mechanical stretch induced high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) expression on alveolar epithelial cells (A549). MethodsA549 cells were cultured and seeded at 1×10~5 cells/ml in 6-well Bioflex cell culture plates. Subsequently, the cells were exposed to cyclic mechanical stretch at 14% (group B) elongation for 4 hours using Flexercell 4000T cell stretching unit. In group C, cells were pretreated with PD98059 for 2 hours before mechanical stretch. Cells in group A without stretch were served as control. The expression of HMGB1 protein and mRNA in A549 cells were detected by immunocytochemisty staining and RT-PCR, respectively. ERK activity was measured by Western blotting method. Results Immunocytochemisty staining indicated that the expression of HMGB1 protein in A549 cells was increased obviously in group B (P<0.05) and decreased in group C (P<0.05). Polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) showed that the expression of HMGB1 mRNA was also significantly increased in group B (P<0.05) and decreased in group C (P<0.05). Western blotting analysis confirmed the activation of ERK in A549 cells by mechanical stretch (P<0.05). PD98059, an inhibitor of ERK, might significantly inhibit mechanical stretch induced HMGB1 protein and mRNA expression in A549 cells (P<0.05). Conclusion Mechanical stretch could regulate the expression of HMGB1 gene and protein in A549 cells through ERK signal pathway.
