PDTC Inhibits TNF-alpha-Induced Apoptosis in MC3T3E1 Cells
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
;
: 199-206, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
Osteoblasts are affected by TNF-alpha overproduction by immune cells during inflammation. It has been suggested that functional NF-kappaB sites are involved in TNF-alpha-induced bone resorption. Thus, we explored the effect of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), which potently blocks the activation of nuclear factor (NF-kappaB), on the induction of TNF-alpha-induced activation of JNK/SAPK, AP-1, cytochrome c, caspase and apoptosis in MC3T3E1 osteoblasts. Pretreatment of the cells with PDTC blocked TNF-alpha-induced NF-kappaB activation. TNF-alpha-induced activation of AP-1, another nuclear transcription factor, was suppressed by PDTC. The activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase, implicated in the regulation of AP-1, was also down regulated by PDTC. TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis, release of cytochrome c and subsequent activation of caspase-3 were abolished by PDTC. TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis was partially blocked by Ac-DEVD-CHO, a caspase-3 inhibitor, suggesting that caspase-3 is involved in TNF-alpha- mediated signaling through NF-kappaB in MC3T3E1 osteoblasts. Thus, these results demonstrate that PDTC, has an inhibitory effect on TNF-alpha-mediated activation of JNK/SAPK, AP-1, cytochrome c release and subsequent caspase-3, leading to the inhibition of apoptosis. Our study may contribute to the treatment of TNF-alpha-associated immune and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal diseases.
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Main subject:
Osteoblasts
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Periodontal Diseases
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Transcription Factors
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Bone Resorption
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NF-kappa B
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Apoptosis
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Transcription Factor AP-1
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Cytochromes c
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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