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Gene expression profiles and phosphorylation patterns of AMP-activated protein kinase subunits in various mesenchymal cell types / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 2451-2457, 2014.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-241647
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Recent studies on bone have shown an endocrine role of the skeleton, which could be impaired in various human diseases, including osteoporosis, obesity, and diabetes-associated bone diseases. As a sensor and regulator of energy metabolism, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) may also play an important role in the regulation of bone metabolism. The current study aimed to establish the expression profiles and phosphorylation patterns of AMPK subunits in several mesenchymal cell types.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for relative quantification, real-time PCR for absolute quantification, and Western blotting were used to investigate the gene expression profiles and phosphorylation patterns of AMPK subunits in several mesenchymal cell types, including primary human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and hFOB, Saos-2, C3H/10T1/2, MC3T3-E1, 3T3-L1, and C2C12 cells.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>AMPKα1 and AMPKβ1 mRNAs were abundantly expressed in all cell types. AMPKγ1 mRNA was abundantly expressed in C3H/10T1/2, MC3T3-E1, 3T3-L1, and C2C12 but not detected in human-derived cell types. AMPKγ2 mRNA was mildly expressed in all cell types. AMPKα1 protein was highly expressed in all cell types and AMPKα2 protein was highly expressed only in hFOB and Saos-2 cells. AMPKβ1 protein was abundantly expressed in all cell types except for Saos-2, in which AMPKβ2 protein overwhelmed AMPKβ1 expression. AMPKγ1 and AMPKγ2 proteins were expressed in C3H/10T1/2, MC3T3-E1, 3T3-L1, and C2C12 cells and only AMPKγ2 protein was expressed in hMSCs, hFOB and Saos-2 cells. AMPKα was phosphorylated at Thr172 and Ser485 and AMPKβ1 was phosphorylated at Ser108 and Ser182 in all cell types with a specific pattern in each cell type.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The combination of AMPK α, β, and γ subunits and phosphorylation of AMPKα (Thr172 and Ser485) and AMPKβ1 (Ser108 and Ser182) showed a specific pattern in each cell type.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phosphorylation / Cell Line / AMP-Activated Protein Kinases / Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Genetics / Metabolism Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Journal Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phosphorylation / Cell Line / AMP-Activated Protein Kinases / Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Genetics / Metabolism Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Journal Year: 2014 Type: Article