Journal
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Volume 219, Issue 1, Pages 57-64Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.06.043
Keywords
Compound C; Adhesion molecules; Inflammation; NF-kappa B; Endothelial cells
Funding
- NRF [03-2010-0298]
- MRC [R13-2005-012-01003-0]
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Activation of the NF-kappa B and mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinases plays an important role in the expression of inflammatory genes such as adhesion molecules. Although compound C is known as an AMPK inhibitor, AMPK-independent action of it has been recognized. Effects on the expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 by compound C were investigated in TNF-alpha-activated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in vitro and in thoracic aorta of rats treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in vivo. Compound C inhibited ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression at the transcriptional as well as translational level in TNF-alpha-activated HUVECs. In both DN-AMPK- and AMPK alpha(1)-siRNA-transfected HUVECs, compound C still inhibited TNF-alpha-induced VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression, indicating that this is AMPK-independent action. Interestingly, compound C significantly inhibited NF-kappa B activity and translocation of p65 to nucleus in HUVECs when activated with TNF-alpha. Importantly, administration of compound C (0.2 mg/kg) significantly reduced expression of both ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in LPS-treated rat thoracic aortas. In addition, compound C significantly inhibited iNOS and production of NO in both TNF-alpha- and LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells. Finally, compound C significantly inhibited phosphorylation of Akt and p-38MAPK but not protein kinase c or ERK1/2 in HUVECs. Taken together, we conclude that adhesion molecules (ICAM-1, VCAM-1) are to be the novel targets of compound C in preventing inflammatory insult to endothelial cells independent of AMPK inhibition via inhibition of NF-kappa B activity along with inhibition of phosphorylation of PI3K and P38 MAPK. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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