A role of mitogen and stress-activated protein kinase 1/2 in survival of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages

Mya Mya Mu, Naoki Koide, Ferdaus Hassan, Shamima Islam, Tsuyoshi Sugiyama, Hiroyasu Ito, Isamu Mori, Tomoaki Yoshida, Takashi Yokochi

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Abstract

The effect of inhibition of mitogen and stress-activated protein kinases 1/2 (MSK1/2) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells was investigated. Pretreatment with Ro 31-8220, an inhibitor of MSK1/2, induced cell death in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. In contrast, calphostin C, another inhibitor of protein kinase C, did not cause cell death. Cell death was not mediated by the release of pro-inflammatory mediators from LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Cell death was accompanied by DNA fragmentation and annexin V binding, suggesting apoptotic cell death. Further, several caspase inhibitors did not prevent LPS-induced cell death of Ro 31-8220-pretreated RAW 264.7 cells. Nuclear translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) was detected in Ro 31-8220-pretreated cells after LPS stimulation. Cell death was due to mitochondrial damage. Ro 31-8220 exclusively inhibited the phosphorylation of cAMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB), a substrate of MSK1/2. RAW 264.7 cells transfected with the dominant-negative MSK1 clones underwent cell death in response to LPS. Hence, it was suggested that MSK1/2 might play a critical role in the survival of LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-286
Number of pages10
JournalFEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Volume43
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-02-2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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