Effect of polypeptide from Chlamys farreri on PI3K/Akt and ASK1-JNK signal transduction pathway in murine thymocytes after UVB radiation / 中国海洋药物

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effects of polypeptide from Chlamys farreri(PCF) on PI3K/Akt and ASK1-JNK signal transduction pathway in thymocytes after ultraviolet B radiation.Methods Murine thymocytes were exposed to UVB radiation.The reactive oxygen species(ROS) level in thymocytes was detected by colormatching.The activation of Akt was investigated by western-blot.ASK1,JNK activation,mitochondria memberine potential and DNA ladder were also investigated after pretreatment with or without PI3K/Akt pathway inhibitor LY294002.Results PCF could activate Akt,inhibit the activation of the ASK1 apoptosis pathway in murine thymocyte radiated by UVB.Conclusion PCF decreased ROS level,increased Akt activity and inducing ASK1 degradation leading to the inhibition of ASK1-JNK induced apoptosis.