Elk-3 Contributes to the Progression of Liver Fibrosis by Regulating the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Gut and Liver
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: 102-111, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
The role of Elk-3 in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during liver fibrogenesis remains unclear. Here, we determined the expression of Elk-3 in in vitro and in vivo models and in human liver fibrotic tissues. We also investigated the molecular relationships among Elk-3, early growth response-1 (Egr-1), and the mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathway during EMT in hepatocytes.METHODS:
We established anin vitro EMT model in which normal mouse hepatocyte cell lines were treated with transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and a CCl4-induced liver fibrosis model. Characteristics of EMT were determined by evaluating the expression levels of related markers. The expression of Elk-3 and its target Egr-1 were analyzed using Western blotting. Gene silencing of Elk-3 was performed using an siRNA knockdown system.RESULTS:
The expression levels of mesenchymal markers were increased during TGF-β1-induced EMT of hepatocytes. The expression levels of Elk-3 and Egr-1 were significantly (p<0.05) increased during the EMT of hepatocytes, in CCl₄-induced mouse liver fibrotic tissues, and in human liver cirrhotic tissues. Silencing of Elk-3 and inhibition of the Ras-Elk-3 pathway with an inhibitor suppressed the expression of EMT-related markers. Moreover, Elk-3 expression was regulated by p38 MAPK phosphorylation during EMT.CONCLUSIONS:
Elk-3 contributes to the progression of liver fibrosis by modulating the EMT via the regulation of Egr-1 under MAPK signaling.
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Asunto principal:
Fosforilación
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Técnicas In Vitro
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Factores de Crecimiento Transformadores
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Línea Celular
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Western Blotting
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Proteínas Quinasas Activadas por Mitógenos
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Silenciador del Gen
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Hepatocitos
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ARN Interferente Pequeño
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Proteínas Quinasas p38 Activadas por Mitógenos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Gut and Liver
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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