MAPK信号通路与勃起功能障碍关系的研究进展

MAPK信号通路在细胞的分化、增殖及凋亡等过程中起着十分关键的作用。MAPK家族的信号通路主要包括细胞外信号调节蛋白激酶(ERK),应激活化蛋白激酶(JNK)、p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(p38MAPK)等。从目前的研究来看,ERK、JNK、p38MAPK 3条信号通路与ED的发生发展紧密联系。本文根据相关文献对MAPK信号通路与勃起功能障碍作一综述。     

MAPK信号通路研究进展

丝裂原活化蛋白激酶（MAPK）信号通路是生物体内重要的信号转导系统之一,参与介导细胞生长、发育、分裂和分化等多种生理及病理过程。在哺乳动物细胞中MAPK亚族主要包括ERK1/2,JNK,p38和ERK5,其中ERK5近年来被发现对细胞的生存、增殖、调节血管生成有重要作用,这几条通路之间存在相互＂对话＂。在传统的信号通路研究方法基础上,蛋白质组学的发展给信号通路研究开辟了一条新的道路。     

他莫昔芬通过丝裂原活化蛋白激酶抑制前列腺癌细胞系PC3细胞增殖

他莫昔芬是选择性雌激素受体（ER）调节剂（SERM）。丝裂原活化蛋白激酶（MAPK）主要包括细胞外信号调节蛋白激酶（ERK1／2）、c-JunN端应力激活蛋白激酶（JNK）和p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶（p38）。他莫昔芬（TAM）通过ER可以激活MAPK。本实验旨在研究MAPK信号转导通路在他莫昔芬抑制雄激素非依赖性前列腺癌细胞株PC3生长中的作用。[第一段]     

肾病综合征氧化低密度脂蛋白脂质肾损伤的实验研究

目的 通过观察氧化低密度脂蛋白（oxidized low-density lipoprotein,ox-LDL）对系膜细胞（Mesangial Cells,MCs）分泌炎症介质功能的影响及MAPK信号通路和核因子-κB（nuclear factor kappa B,NF-κB）活性的改变,进一步阐明脂质在肾损伤中的作用机制.方法 利用ox-LDL诱导大鼠系膜细胞增殖,分别采用ELISA、real-time PCR、western blot技术检测MCs炎症介质、MAPK通路相关蛋白（p38、JNK、ERK）及NF-κB的表达水平.结果 利用ox-LDL诱导大鼠系膜细胞增殖并加入CXCR6受体后,其表面炎症因子[CXCL16、CD36、ADAM10、ADAM17、干扰素（IFN）、白细胞介素（IL6）、肿瘤坏死因子（TNF-α）]的表达水平以及MAPK信号通路（p38、JNK、ERK）、NF-κB的磷酸化水平显著升高（P〈0.01）.结论 ox-LDL可促使系膜细胞释放CXCL16、CD36、ADAM10、ADAM17、IFN、IL6、TNF-α等炎症介质,CXCR6可介导这一途径.ox-LDL激活MAPK信号转导通路,使p38、ERK1/2、SAPK/JNK的磷酸化水平升高,激活了NF-κB p65的活性,CXCR6-CXCL16介导MAPK信号途径.     

活化蛋白激酶在骨肉瘤中的表达及其意义

[目的]探讨细胞分裂素活化蛋白激酶（MAPK）中细胞外信号调节蛋白激酶（ERK）、c-jun氨基末端激酶（JNK）、P38三条通路在骨肉瘤发生中的作用。[方法]用免疫组织化学技术EnVision^TM法检测48例骨肉瘤标本及25例成骨性良性肿瘤标本中ERK、JNK、P38蛋白的表达，并比较他们的差异。[结果]ERK、JNK、P38三种蛋白在骨肉瘤组的阳性率分别为83．3％（40／48），72．9％（35／48）和85．4％（41／48），在成骨性良性肿瘤组中的阳性率分别为16．0％（4／25），12．0％（3／25）和20．0％（5／25），骨肉瘤组织中ERK、JNK、P38蛋白阳性率及阳性强度均明显高于成骨性良性肿瘤（P〈0．01）。[结论]MAPK中ERK、JNK、P38三条通路在骨肉瘤发生中均发挥了重要作用，用免疫组织化学方法检测MAPK，可为临床骨肉瘤与良性骨肿瘤的诊断与鉴别诊断提供参考指标。     

骨关节炎治疗靶点p38MAPK信号通路研究进展

p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPK)在正常软骨细胞生理及骨关节炎病理进程中起重要的调控作用.p38MAPK可调控软骨细胞增殖、生存,细胞外基质代谢平衡,在基质金属蛋白酶、促炎症因子等导致的骨关节炎软骨退变病理进程中具有关键作用.深入研究p38MAPK信号通路与骨关节炎的关系,有助于为骨关节炎防治研究开辟新途径.该文就p...     

丝裂原蛋白激酶信号转导通路在机械通气相关性肺损伤中的作用

目的观察机械通气介导肺损伤（VILI）过程中丝裂原蛋白激酶（MAPK）的活性变化以及对细胞因子的影响，从中探讨VILI发生机制和MAPK的作用。方法72只SD大鼠随机分为未处理的对照组（不行机械通气）、正常通气组、过度通气组和采用MAPK抑制剂SP600125（JNK）、SB203580（p38）、PD98059（ERK）分别预处理上述3组。机械通气4h后取大鼠肺组织采用Western blot方法测定各组的总JNK、ERK、p-38蛋白激酶的表达及其磷酸化水平变化。同时以酶联免疫吸附试验（EUSA）方法测定大鼠肺组织、支气管肺泡灌洗液（BALF）和血浆中的肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）、巨噬细胞炎性蛋白-2（MIP-2）浓度。结果正常和过度机械通气4h后均能激活JNK、ERK、p38激酶，但以过度通气组为著（P〈0．01）。过度通气组大鼠肺组织、BALF、血浆中的TNF-α、MIP-2含量显著高于其他组（P〈0．01）。JNK、ERK、p38抑制剂显著降低肺组织、BALF中的TNF-α、MIP-2含量（P〈0．05或0．01），且JNK和ERK抑制剂作用强于p38抑制剂。结论过度机械通气激活了肺细胞中的JNK、ERK、p38激酶，且JNK、ERK、p38参与了VILI细胞因子的产生，即MAPK信号转导通路的激活可能是VILI发生机制之一。     

干扰ERK/p-3828MAPK信号通路对乳腺癌骨转移的影响

我们选用乳腺癌高转移细胞株MDA-MB-231为实验对象,观察细胞内胞外信号凋节激酶(ERK)和p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPK)在细胞侵袭和迁移能力方面的作用,探讨干扰ERK/p38MAPK信号通路在乳腺癌骨转移调控中的意义.     

戊乙奎醚预处理对脓毒症小鼠肺损伤时MAPK信号转导通路的影响

目的 探讨戊乙奎醚(PHC)预处理对脓毒症小鼠肺损伤时丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPK)信号转导通路的影响.方法 健康雌性昆明小鼠105只,体重20～25 g,随机分为3组(n=35):假手术组(S组)、脓毒症(CLP)组和戊乙奎醚(PHC)组.采用盲肠结扎并穿孔法制备脓毒症模型.PHC组于造模前1 h腹腔注射戊乙奎醚0.45 mg/kg,s组和CLP组于造模前1 h注射等容量生理盐水.于造模后即刻测定肺微血管通透性;造模后12 h时进行动脉血气分析,观察肺组织病理结果,测定肺组织丙二醛(MDA)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性和磷酸化的p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(p38MAPK)、细胞外信号调节激酶(ERK1/ERK2)和c-jun氨基末端蛋白激酶(JNK)表达.结果 与S组比较,CLP组PaO2、PaO2/FiO2和pH值降低,肺微血管通透性和肺组织MDA含量升高,SOD活性降低,磷酸化的p38MAPK、ERK1/ERK2和JNK表达上调(P<0.05或0.01);与CLP组比较,PHC组PaO2、PaO2/FiO2和pH值升高,肺微血管通透性和肺组织MDA含量降低,SOD活性升高,磷酸化的p38MAPK和ERK1/ERK2表达下调(P<0.05或0.01).结论 戊乙奎醚预处理可通过抑制MAPK信号转导通路(p38MAPK和ERK1/ERK2)的激活,从而减轻脓毒症小鼠肺损伤.     

Mitogen-activated protein kinases signal inhibition of apoptosis in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated neutrophils.

BACKGROUND: Neutrophil (PMN) apoptosis is critical to the resolution of infection and the limitation of inflammation. Bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide [LPS]) inhibits PMN apoptosis and activates the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal cascade. The role of p38 and other MAPKs (ERK and SAPK/JNK) in regulating PMN apoptosis after LPS stimulation is unknown. We hypothesize that MAPK activation by LPS signals inhibition of PMN apoptosis. METHODS: PMNs were isolated from the blood of healthy human volunteers and incubated with PD98059 (ERK inhibitor), SB203580 (p38 inhibitor), or 0.1% dimethyl sulfoxide (vehicle) for 1 hour before treatment with LPS (0, 10, or 1000 ng/mL). Neutrophil MAPK activation was determined by Western blot analysis for phosphorylated p38, ERK, and SAPK/JNK. Apoptosis was quantified by flow cytometry with use of propidium iodide and annexin V. RESULTS: LPS inhibited PMN apoptosis and activated p38 and ERK in a dose- and time-dependent fashion. SAPK/JNK was not activated by LPS. Treatment of cells with ERK inhibitor before LPS stimulation abrogated LPS signaled inhibition of PMN apoptosis. Conversely, p38 inhibition with SB203580 augmented inhibition of apoptosis by LPS. CONCLUSIONS: These data demonstrate opposing roles of MAPKs in mediating PMN apoptosis after LPS stimulation. We conclude that LPS signal transduction by ERK inhibits PMN apoptosis while activation of p38 promotes apoptosis.     

Expression of mitogen-activated protein kinase family in rat renal development

BACKGROUND: Among mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family members, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) promotes proliferation or differentiation, whereas c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 MAPK (p38) are thought to inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis. MAPK phosphatase-1 (MKP-1) inactivates and modulates MAPKs. During renal development, large scale proliferation and apoptosis occur. We investigated the temporal and spatial expression patterns of MAPKs and MKP-1 in rat kidney during development. METHODS: Western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry were performed in the developing and mature kidney of the rat. RESULTS: The expression of ERK, p38, and MKP-1 were high in developing kidney. On the other hand, JNK was abundantly expressed in adult kidney. Active forms of ERK, p38, and JNK correlated with the protein expression levels. Immunohistochemical studies revealed that ERK was strongly expressed by blastema cells, mesenchymal cells, and ureteric bud tips in nephrogenic zone of embryonic kidney. In neonatal kidney, ERK was more abundant in the deep cortex and the medulla corresponding to tubule maturation. p38 and MKP-1 were detected uniformly in mesenchymal cells, mesangial cells, and ureteric bud epithelia of fetal kidney without an obvious correlation with the occurrence of apoptosis. JNK was expressed by tubular cells and podocytes of adult kidney. CONCLUSIONS: ERK, p38, and MKP-1 are strongly expressed in developing kidney, and JNK is detected predominantly in adult kidney. Both the temporal and spatial expression of ERK coincides with the maturation of the kidney.     

Hyaluronan inhibits matrix metalloproteinase‐13 in human arthritic chondrocytes via CD44 and P38

We investigated the effects of hyaluronan (HA) on interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β)‐stimulated matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐13 production in human chondrocytes from patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Secreted levels of MMP‐13 in conditioned media were detected by immunoblotting, while intracellular MMP‐13 synthesis in articular cartilage was evaluated by immunofluorescence microscopic analysis. Mitogen‐activated protein kinases (MAPKs), p38, extracellular signal‐regulated kinases (ERK), and c‐jun NH2‐terminal kinase (JNK) were assessed by Western blotting. IL‐1β (2 ng/ml) stimulates the secretion of MMP‐13 in both OA and RA chondrocytes. Inhibition studies using specific MAPK inhibitors revealed that IL‐1β induced MMP‐13 via p38 in both OA and RA chondrocytes. HA down‐regulates IL‐1β‐stimulated MMP‐13 and phosphorylated p38 (p‐p38) in a dose‐dependent manner (0.1, 1, 2, and 4 mg/ml). When used at 4 mg/ml, HA inhibits p‐p38 phosphorylation by more than 60%. In response to IL‐1β, RA chondrocytes express a higher level of p‐p38 than that of OA chondrocytes. Inhibition of CD44, using a blocking antibody, significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of HA on both MMP‐13 and p‐p38. Our study clearly shows that HA inhibits IL‐1β‐induced MMP‐13 via its principal receptor, CD44, and subsequent intracellular p38 MAPK signaling in OA and RA chondrocytes. © 2010 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 29:258–264, 2011     

Evidence for JNK-dependent up-regulation of proteoglycan synthesis and for activation of JNK1 following cyclical mechanical stimulation in a human chondrocyte culture model

OBJECTIVE: To examine the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in human chondrocytes, to investigate whether selective activation of MAPKs is involved in up-regulation of proteoglycan (PG) synthesis following cyclical mechanical stimulation (MS), and to examine whether MS is associated with integrin-dependent or independent activation of MAPKs. METHODS: The C-28/I2 and C-20/A4 human chondrocyte cell lines were mechanically stimulated in monolayer cell culture. PG synthesis was assessed by [(35)S]-sulphate incorporation in the presence and absence of the p38 inhibitor SB203580, and the extracellular-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) inhibitor PD98059. Kinase expression and activation were assessed by Western blotting using phosphorylation status-dependent and independent antibodies, and by kinase assays. The Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitor SP600125 and the anti-beta(1) integrin (CD29) function-blocking antibody were used to assess JNK activation and integrin dependence, respectively. RESULTS: Increased PG synthesis following 3 h of cyclic MS was abolished by pretreatment with 10 microM SB203580, but was not affected by 50 microM PD98059. The kinases p38, ERK1/ERK2 and JNKs were expressed in both stimulated and unstimulated cells. Phosphorylated p38 was detected at various time points following 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 h MS in C-28/I2, but not detected in C-20/A4 cell lines. Phosphorylation of ERK1 and ERK2 was not significantly affected by MS. Phosphorylation of the 54 and 46 kDa JNKs increased following 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 h of MS, and following CO(2) deprivation. MS-induced JNK phosphorylation was inhibited by SB203580 at concentrations > or =5 microM and activation of JNK1 following MS was blocked by SP600125 and partially inhibited by anti-CD29. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest JNK, rather than p38 or ERK dependent increases in PG synthesis, and selective, partially integrin-dependent, activation of JNK kinases in human chondrocyte cell lines following cyclical MS. JNK activation is also very sensitive to changes in CO(2)/pH in this chondrocyte culture model.     

Expression of mitogen-activated protein kinases in human renal dysplasia

BACKGROUND: We previously reported that the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) is developmentally regulated. Dysregulation of MAPKs may lead to kidney malformation. Thus, we investigated the expression of MAPKs in human renal dysplasia, one of the most common kidney malformations. METHODS: Prenatal (gestational ages 20 to 36 weeks, N = 6) and postnatal (2 years old, N = 1) dysplastic kidneys, and normal kidneys (gestational ages 19 to 34 weeks, N = 4) were examined. Immunohistochemical studies were performed using antibodies against extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), p38 MAPK (p38), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), phospho-MAPKs (P-MAPKs), and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Apoptosis was detected by the TUNEL method. RESULTS: In dysplastic kidneys, proliferation was prominent in dysplastic tubules and also found in cyst epithelia. TUNEL staining was detected in dysplastic tubules and cysts, and occasionally in undifferentiated cells. p38 and anti-phospho-p38 (P-p38) were strongly expressed in dysplastic epithelia, but not detected in normal kidneys at any stage examined. On the other hand, JNK and P-JNK were positive in tubular epithelia of normal kidneys, whereas their expression was barely detectable in dysplastic tubules and cysts. ERK was expressed in all tubular segments, and P-ERK was detected in distal tubules and collecting ducts of normal kidneys. Dysplastic kidney epithelia stained exclusively positive for ERK and P-ERK. CONCLUSIONS: p38 is ectopically expressed, and JNK is down-regulated in dysplastic kidney epithelia. Furthermore, dysplastic epithelia are exclusively positive for ERK and P-ERK. Activated p38 and ERK may mediate hyperproliferation of dysplastic tubules resulting in cyst formation, whereas down-regulated JNK expression may be the cause or the result of an undifferentiated state of dysplastic epithelia.     

白蛋白诱导的肾小管细胞凋亡与丝裂素激活蛋白激酶信号通路

目的 探讨白蛋白诱导肾小管上皮细胞凋亡以及诱导凋亡的信号传导机制&#65377; 方法 将培养的大鼠肾小管细胞NRK-52E分别与不同浓度(10&#65380; 20&#65380; 30 mg/ml)的去脂无内毒素牛血清白蛋白(BSA)共同孵育6&#65380; 12&#65380; 18和24 h&#65377;透射电镜&#65380;共聚焦激光显微镜和流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡&#65377;BSA 20 mg/ml刺激NRK-52E细胞15&#65380; 30&#65380; 60和120 min后, Westen印迹测定p38&#65380;氨基末端激酶(JNK)和细胞外信号调节激酶(ERK)活性&#65377;将SB202190(20 μmol/L, p38抑制剂)&#65380;SP600125(10 μmol/L, JNK抑制剂)和PD98059(20 μmol/L, ERK抑制剂)分别与白蛋白和NRK-52E细胞共同孵育24 h后检测细胞凋亡&#65377;结果 白蛋白以时间和剂量依赖方式诱导肾小管细胞凋亡&#65377;白蛋白与NRK-52E细胞共孵育后,p38和JNK活性明显升高,ERK活性显著降低&#65377;SB202190和SP600125可分别抑制白蛋白诱导NRK-52E细胞凋亡,而PD98059促进白蛋白诱导的NRK-52E细胞凋亡&#65377;结论 白蛋白以时间和剂量依赖方式诱导肾小管细胞凋亡,而p38和JNK激活与ERK抑制介导了白蛋白诱导的肾小管细胞凋亡&#65377;     

Roles of PKC, PI3K and JNK in multiple transduction of CCN2/CTGF signals in chondrocytes

CCN2/connective tissue growth factor (CCN2/CTGF) is known to promote both the proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes, which actions are mediated by ERK and p38 MAPK, respectively. In this study, we first re-evaluated the involvement of multiple MAPKs therein and found that JNK also mediated such CCN2 signals. Thereafter, we further analyzed the roles of upstream kinases. The involvement of PKC, PI3K and PKA in the CCN2 signaling to promote the maturation, proliferation and terminal differentiation of a human chondrocytic cell line, HCS-2/8 and rabbit primary growth cartilage cells was investigated. As a result, the PKC inhibitor calphostin C repressed all of the effects of CCN2, which were represented by increased synthesis of DNA and proteoglycans and the display of alkaline phosphatase activity. In addition, evaluation of the effect of the PI3K inhibitor wortmannin disclosed the contribution of PI3K in transducing CCN2 signals to promote chondrocyte hypertrophy. This signal was known to be mediated by PKB, which was translocated into the nucleus upon CCN2 stimulation. Of note, calphostin C showed inhibitory effects on the activation of p38 MAPK, ERK and also PKB, whereas it exerted no effect on JNK activation. These results suggest that PKC is a driver of multiple signal transducing kinases that promote the proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes. The requirement of PI3K in transmitting the signal for terminal differentiation and PKC-independent signaling pathways for the promotion of chondrocytic growth and differentiation, which was mediated by JNK, were also uncovered.