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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound promotes proliferation and migration of HaCaT keratinocytes through the PI3K/AKT and JNK pathways
Leng, Xiaoyan; Shang, Jing; Gao, Danhui; Wu, Jiang.
  • Leng, Xiaoyan; Chengyang People's Hospital. Department of Ultrasound. CN
  • Shang, Jing; Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. Health Management Center. CN
  • Gao, Danhui; Chengyang People's Hospital. Department of Ultrasound. CN
  • Wu, Jiang; Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. Department of Vascular Surgery. CN
Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 51(12): e7862, 2018. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-974259
ABSTRACT
Although the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on diverse cell types have been fully studied, the functional role of LIPUS in keratinocytes remains poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of LIPUS on proliferation and migration of HaCaT cells as well as the regulatory mechanisms associated with signaling pathways. Human HaCaT cells were exposed or not to LIPUS, and cell proliferation and migration were measured by BrdU incorporation assay and Transwell assay, respectively. Expression of proteins associated with proliferation and migration was evaluated by western blot analysis. Expression of key kinases in the PI3K/AKT and JNK pathways was also evaluated by western blot analysis. Effects of LIPUS on the PI3K/AKT and JNK pathways, and whether LIPUS affected HaCaT cells via these two pathways were finally explored. When the parameter of LIPUS (number of cycles) was set at 300, cell viability was the highest after LIPUS stimulation. We then found that the percentage of BrdU positive cells was enhanced by LIPUS, along with up-regulation of cyclinD1, CDK6, CDK4, and VEGF. LIPUS promoted migration, as well as up-regulation of MMP-2 and MMP-9. Phosphorylation levels of key kinases in the PI3K/AKT and JNK pathways were increased by LIPUS. Inhibition of either PI3K/AKT pathway or JNK pathway attenuated effects of LIPUS on HaCaT cells, and co-inhibition of these two pathways showed augmented effects. LIPUS promoted proliferation and migration of HaCaT cells through activating the PI3K/AKT and JNK pathways.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Keratinocytes / Cell Movement / Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / MAP Kinase Signaling System / Cell Proliferation / Ultrasonic Waves Type of study: Evaluation studies Language: English Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res Journal subject: Biology / Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University/CN / Chengyang People's Hospital/CN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Keratinocytes / Cell Movement / Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / MAP Kinase Signaling System / Cell Proliferation / Ultrasonic Waves Type of study: Evaluation studies Language: English Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res Journal subject: Biology / Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University/CN / Chengyang People's Hospital/CN