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The serine threonine kinase RIP3: lost and found

  • Morgan, Michael J.;Kim, You-Sun
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제48권6호
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    • pp.303-312
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    • 2015
  • Receptor-interacting protein kinase-3 (RIP3, or RIPK3) is an essential protein in the "programmed", or "regulated" necrosis cell death pathway that is activated in response to death receptor ligands and other types of cellular stress. Programmed necrotic cell death is distinguished from its apoptotic counterpart in that it is not characterized by the activation of caspases; unlike apoptosis, programmed necrosis results in plasma membrane rupture, thus spilling the contents of the cell and triggering the activation of the immune system and inflammation. Here we discuss findings, including our own recent data, which show that RIP3 protein expression is absent in many cancer cell lines. The recent data suggests that the lack of RIP3 expression in a majority of these deficient cell lines is due to methylation-dependent silencing, which limits the responses of these cells to pro-necrotic stimuli. Importantly, RIP3 expression may be restored in many cancer cells through the use of hypomethylating agents, such as decitabine. The potential implications of loss of RIP3 expression in cancer are explored, along with possible consequences for chemotherapeutic response. [BMB Reports 2015; 48(6): 303-312]

Swiprosin-1 Regulates Cytokine Expression of Human Mast Cell Line HMC-1 through Actin Remodeling

  • Ramesh, T.P.;Kim, Young-Dae;Kwon, Min-Sung;Jun, Chang-Duk;Kim, Sang-Wook
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제9권6호
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    • pp.274-284
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    • 2009
  • Background: Swiprosin-1 was identified in human CD8+ lymphocytes, mature B cells and non-lymphonoid tissue. We have recently reported that swiprosin-1 is expressed in mast cells and up-regulated in both in vitro and in vivo. Methods: The expression of cytokines and swiprosin-1 were determined by by real time PCR and conventional PCR. Pharmacological inhibitors were treated to investigate potential mechanism of swiprosin-1 in mast cell activation. Actin content was evaluated by confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. Results: The swiprosin-1 augmented PMA/A23187-induced expression of cytokines and release of histamine. However, knock-down of swiprosin-1 showed only a modest effect on PMA/A23187-induced cytokine expression, suggesting that swiprosin-1 has gain-of-function characteristics. Swiprosin-1 was found in microvilli-like membrane protrusions and highly co-localized with F-actin. Importantly, either disruption of actin by cytochalasin B or inhibition of PI3 kinase, an enzyme involved in actin remodeling, by wortmannin blocked cytokine expression only in swiprosin-1-overexpressing cells. Conclusion: These results suggest that swiprosin-1 modulates mast cell activation potentially through actin regulation.

A Combination of PG490 and Lipopolysaccharide Induce Apoptosis through Activation of Casapase-3 and Downregulation of cIAP1 and XIAP in Human Astroglioma Cell

  • Lee, Tae-Jin;Woo, Kyung-Jin;Park, Jong-Wook;Kwon, Taeg-Kyu
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.99-104
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    • 2005
  • Background: Malignant gliomas are the most common primary tumors in the central nervous system. Methods: We investigated the combined effect of PG490 and LPS on the induction of the apoptotic pathway in human astroglioma cells. Results: Treatment of U87 cells with combination of 50nM of PG490 and $50{\mu}g/ml$ of LPS resulted in increased internucleosomal DNA fragmentation, cleavage of PLC-${\gamma}1$, and downregulation of cIAP1 and XIAP. The combination of LPS and PG490 treatment-induced apoptosis is mediated through the activation of caspase, which is inhibited by the caspase inhibitor, z-VAD-fmk. Also, release of cytochrome c was found in PG490 and LPS-cotreated U87 cell. Conclusion: Taken together, combination of PG490 and LPS appears to be a potent inducer of apoptosis in astrogliaoma cells, and might have some benefit in the treatment of glioma patients.

Polyacetylene Compound from Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense Inhibited Caspase-1-mediated IL-$1{\beta}$ Expression

  • Shim, Hong;Moon, Jung Sun;Lee, Sookyeon;Yim, Dongsool;Kang, Tae Jin
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제12권5호
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    • pp.213-216
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    • 2012
  • Our previous report showed that polyacetylene compound, 1-Heptadecene-11, 13-diyne-8, 9, 10-triol (PA) from the root of Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense has anti-inflammatory activity. In this study we investigated the role of the PA as inhibitor of caspase-1, which converts prointerleukin-$1{\beta}$ (proIL-$1{\beta}$) to active IL-$1{\beta}$ and is activated by inflammasome involved in the inflammatory process. We tested the effect of PA on the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL-$1{\beta}$ in murine macrophage cell line, RAW264.7. PA inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced IL-$1{\beta}$ production by macrophages at a dose dependent manner. PA also suppressed the activation of caspase-1. The mRNA level of ASC (apoptosis-associated spec-like protein containing a CARD), an important adaptor protein of inflammasome, was decreased in the PA treated group. Therefore our results suggest that the anti-inflammatory effect of PA is due to inhibit the caspase-1 activation.

Susceptibility of KSHV-Infected PEL Cell Lines to the Human Complement System

  • Yoo, Seung-Min;Jeon, Hyungtaek;Lee, Suhyuk;Lee, Myung-Shin
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.618-626
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    • 2016
  • Pleural effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare B-cell lymphoma that has a very poor prognosis with a median survival time of around 6 months. PEL is caused by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, and is often co-infected with the Epstein Barr virus. The complement system is fundamental in the innate immune system against pathogen invasion and tumor development. In the present study, we investigated the activation of the complement system in PEL cells using human serum complements. Interestingly, two widely used PEL cell lines, BCP-1 and BCBL-1, showed different susceptibility to the complement system, which may be due to CD46 expression on their cell membranes. Complement activation did not induce apoptosis but supported cell survival considerably. Our results demonstrated the susceptibility of PEL to the complement system and its underlying mechanisms, which would provide insight into understanding the pathogenesis of PEL.

Immunosuppressive Characteristics of Oligomycin Derivatives Produced by Streptomyces lydicus MCY-524

  • Lee, Sang-Yong;Han, Sang-Bae;Kim, Hang-Sub;Kim, Young-Ho;Kim, Hwan-Mook;Kim, Chang-Jin;Hong, Soon-Duck;Lee, Jung-Joon
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.56-61
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    • 1997
  • A strain producing immunosuppressive substances was isolated from a soil in Cheju island. By morphological, cultural, and physiological studies, the strain was identified as Streptomyces lydicus MCY-524. Cultured broth was purified by silica gel, sephadex LH-20 and preparative HPLC and gave two immunosuppressive compounds, MCH-22 and MCH-32. They dramatically suppressed the B cell activation with lipopolysaccharide, T cell activation by mixed lymphocyte response, and primary T-dependent antibody response at a final concentration of 1 ${\mu}g$/ml. They also markedly suppressed the proliferation of lymphocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide, pokeweed mitogen, and concanavaline A at the same concentration. Their suppressive activities, which were comparable to those of cyclosporin A, suggested that they were potent and broad immunotoxic agents on the immune functions of murine lymphocytes.

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Antioxidant Activity and Its Mechanism of Paeonia lactiflora Pall Extract

  • Heo, Jee-In;Kim, Jeong-Hyeon;Lee, Jeong-Min;Kim, Sung-Chan;Park, Jae-Bong;Kim, Jaebong;Lee, Jae-Yong
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.49-53
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    • 2013
  • Paeonia lactiflora Pall (PL) has been used as a traditional herbal medicine in China, Korea, and Japan for more 1,200 years. PL has reported to have antioxidant activity and protective effect of cells from oxidative stress, although the mechanism has not been verified. FOXO3a is a transcription factor that binds to its target gene's consensus FOXO binding site. FOXO3a protein modulates the various biological functions including cell cycle control, apoptosis, DNA repair, and ROS detoxification. Therefore, FOXO3a activity is associated with cancer, aging, diabetes, infertility, neurodegeneration, and immune system dysfunction. Here we found that FOXO3a was activated by PL extract. Transcriptional target genes such as MnSOD, p27, and GADD45 were activated by PL extract. Protein levels of MnSOD and catalase were increased, consequently, ROS level was reduced in HEF cells by PL extract. These findings suggest that PL extract has an antioxidant activity through FOXO activation and thereby activation of FOXO target genes, MnSOD and catalase.

Flavonoids Differentially Modulate Nitric Oxide Production Pathways in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated RAW264.7 Cells

  • Kim Ae Ra;Cho Jae Youl;Zou Yani;Choi Jae Sue;Chung Hae Young
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.297-304
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    • 2005
  • Naturally occurring flavonoids are known to modulate various inflammatory and immune processes. Based on structural property, in this study, molecular mechanism of flavonoids in modulating nitric oxide (NO) production and its signaling pathway were investigated using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated RAW264.7 cells. Although flavonol-typed flavonoids (kaempferol and quercetin) more potently scavenged reactivity of nitric oxide ($\cdot$NO) as well as peroxynitrite (ONOO$\kappa$) than isoflavones (genistein and genistin), kaempferol, quercetin and genistein showed a little difference in inhibition of both inducible NO synthase expression and NO production, with IC$_{50}$ values of 13.9, 20.1 and 26.8 $\mu$M. However, there was a striking pattern related to structural feature in modulation of LPS-mediated signaling pathways. Thus, flavonols only inhibited transcription factor AP-1 activation, whereas isoflavones suppressed the DNA binding activation of NF-$\kappa$B and C/EBP$\beta$. Therefore, these data suggest that structural feature may be linked to decide drugs target molecule in LPS-mediated signaling pathways, rather than its potency.

Rapamycin-resistant and torin-sensitive mTOR signaling promotes the survival and proliferation of leukemic cells

  • Park, Seohyun;Sim, Hyunsub;Lee, Keunwook
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제49권1호
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2016
  • The serine/threonine kinase mTOR is essential for the phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3K) signaling pathway, and regulates the development and function of immune cells. Aberrant activation of mTOR signaling pathway is associated with many cancers including leukemia. Here, we report the contributions of mTOR signaling to growth of human leukemic cell lines and mouse T-cell acute leukemia (T-ALL) cells. Torin, an ATP-competitive mTOR inhibitor, was found to have both cytotoxic and cytostatic effects on U-937, THP-1, and RPMI-8226 cells, but not on Jurkat or K-562 cells. All cells were relatively resistant to rapamycin even with suppressed activity of mTOR complex 1. Growth of T-ALL cells induced by Notch1 was profoundly affected by torin partially due to increased expression of Bcl2l11 and Bbc3. Of note, activation of Akt or knockdown of FoxO1 mitigated the effect of mTOR inhibition on T-ALL cells. Our data provide insight on the effect of mTOR inhibitors on the survival and proliferation of leukemic cells, thus further improving our understanding on cell-context-dependent impacts of mTOR signaling. [BMB Reports 2016; 49(1): 63-68]

BAY11-7082에 의한 U937 세포의 CD29-매개성 세포간 유착과정 조절 효과 (Modulatory Effect of BAY11-7082 on CD29-mediated Cell-cell Adhesion in Monocytic U937 Cells)

  • 김병훈;조재열
    • 약학회지
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    • 제52권5호
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    • pp.412-417
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    • 2008
  • BAY11-7082 was initially found to be an anti-inflammatory drug with NF-${\kappa}B$ inhibitory property. In this study, we evaluated modulatory function of BAY11-7082 on U937 cell-cell adhesion induced by CD29 (${\beta}1$-integrins). BAY11-7082 strongly blocked functional activation of CD29 (${\beta}1$-integrins), as assessed by cell-cell adhesion assay. However, this compound did not block a simple activation of CD29, as assessed by cell-fibronectin adhesion assay. In particular, to understand molecular mechanism of BAY11-7082-mediated inhibition, the regulatory roles of CD29-induced actin cytoskeleton rearrangement under cell-cell adhesion and surface level of CD29 were examined using confocal and flow cytometic analysis. Interestingly, this compound strongly suppressed the molecular association of actin cytoskeleton with CD29 at cell-cell adhesion site. Moreover, BAY11-7082 also diminished surface levels of CD29 as well as its-associated adhesion molecule CD147, but not other adhesion molecules such as CD18 and CD43. Therefore, our data suggest that BAY11-7082 may be involved in regulating immune responses managed by CD29-mediated cell-cell adhesion.