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- Elo, Mika, et al.
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Hsp90 inhibitor geldanamycin increases hsp70 mRNA stabilisation but fails to activate HSF1 in cells exposed to hydrostatic pressure.
- 2005
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Ingår i: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. - : Elsevier. - 0006-3002 .- 1878-2434. ; 1743:1-2, s. 115-119
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- High hydrostatic pressure (HP) increases Hsp70 protein and mRNA levels by increasing the mRNA half-life without activation of HSF1 transcription factor. We investigated whether this change in gene expression requires Hsp90, previously shown to regulate hsp70 genes via HSF1. In HeLa cells, both HP and Hsp90 inhibitor geldanamycin (GA) up-regulated Hsp70 expression through mRNA stabilisation. GA, unlike HP, increased HSF1 activation. However, when exposures were used together a marked Hsp70 response was observed with mRNA stabilisation without coincidence of HSF1 activation. Our data suggests that Hsp90 is involved in hsp70 mRNA stabilisation and the HSF1 activation can be suppressed by high HP.
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- Kaarniranta, Kai, et al.
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A mouse model for Stickler's syndrome; ocular phenotype of mice carrying a targeted heterozygous inactivation of type II (pro)collagen gene (Col2a1).
- 2006
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Ingår i: Experimental Eye Research. - : Elsevier. - 0014-4835 .- 1096-0007. ; 83:2, s. 297-303
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The influences of targeted heterozygous inactivation of type II (pro)collagen gene (Col2a1) on eye structures in the 15-month-old C57BL/6JOlaHsd mouse was studied. The eyes were collected from C57BL mice heterozygous for a targeted inactivation of one allele of the Col2a1 gene (Col2a1(+/-) mice). The eyes of C57BL mice with normal gene alleles were used as controls (Col2a1(+/+) mice). Ocular histology was analyzed from tissue sections, stained with hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue and alcian blue. Type II collagen was localized by immunohistochemistry. Hyaluronan (HA) was stained utilizing the biotinylated complex of the hyaluronan-binding region of aggrecan and link protein (bHABC). The anterior segment of the eye was well-formed in both genotypes, but typical folding of ciliary processes was decreased, while increased stromal extracellular matrix vacuolization was seen in the Col2a1(+/-) mice. In the lens of these mice, subcapsular extracellular matrix changes were observed. Differences in retinal structures or the number of the eyes with retinal detachment were not detected between the genotypes. In Col2a1(+/-) mice, staining for type II collagen was weaker in cornea, ciliary body, iris, lens, vitreous, retina, choroid and sclera than in the control mice. HA staining was detected in the extraocular tissues, ciliary body, iris and the choroid of both genotypes. HA staining was observed only in the vitreous body of the control animals. Heterozygous inactivation of Col2a1 gene causes structural defects in the murine eye. The observed structural changes in the ciliary body, lens and vitreous of the Col2a1(+/-) mice may represent ocular features found in the human Stickler syndrome, where the abnormalities result from COL2A1 gene mutations which lead to functional haploinsufficiency.
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- Kaarniranta, Kai, et al.
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Geldanamycin activates Hsp70 response and attenuates okadaic acid-induced cytotoxicity in human retinal pigment epithelial cells.
- 2005
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Ingår i: Brain Research. Molecular Brain Research. - : Elsevier. - 0169-328X .- 1872-6941. ; 137:1-2, s. 126-131
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Reversible protein phosphorylation regulates the biological activities of many human proteins involved in crucial cellular processes, e.g., protein-protein interactions, cell signaling, gene transcription, cell growth, and death. A malfunction of cellular homeostasis in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is involved in the age-related retinal degeneration. In this study, we examined cytotoxicity in human RPE cells subjected to the protein phosphatase inhibitor, okadaic acid (OA). Moreover, the influence of Hsp90 inhibitor geldanamycin (GA), a benzoquinone ansamycin, in cytoprotection was assessed. Hsp70 protein levels were analyzed by Western blot. Cellular viability was determined by LDH and MTT assays. To study apoptotic cell death, caspase-3 enzyme activity was measured by assaying the cleavage of a fluorescent peptide substrate and Hoechst dye was used to visualize nuclear morphology. OA treatment caused morphological changes and induced cytotoxicity by caspase-3-independent manner in the RPE cells. No evidence of nuclear fragmentation was observed in response to OA. Interestingly, GA treatment accumulated Hsp70 protein and attenuated OA-induced cytotoxicity. This study suggests that Hsp70 and Hsp90 are closely related to cytoprotection of RPE cells in response to protein phosphatase inhibition.
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- Kaarniranta, Kai, et al.
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Geldanamycin increases 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE)-induced cell death in human retinal pigment epithelial cells.
- 2005
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Ingår i: Neuroscience Letters. - : Elsevier. - 0304-3940 .- 1872-7972. ; 382:1-2, s. 185-190
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with functional abnormalities and cell death in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells attributable to oxidative stress. To minimize the adverse effects of oxidative stress, cells activate their defence systems, e.g., via increased expression of heat shock protein (Hsp), activation of stress sensitive AP-1 and NF-kappaB transcription factors. In this study, we examined the accumulation of Hsp70 protein, activation of AP-1 and NF-kappaB transcription factors in human ARPE-19 cells subjected to a 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE)-induced oxidative stress. In addition, the influence of Hsp90 inhibitor geldanamycin (GA) was studied in HNE-treated cells. Mitochondrial metabolic activity and apoptosis were determined to evaluate cell death in the ARPE-19 cells. The ARPE-19 cells showed increased accumulation of Hsp70 protein before of the cytotoxic hallmarks appearing in response to HNE. In contrast, increased DNA-binding activities of AP-1 or NF-kappaB transcription factors were not seen under HNE insults. Interestingly, GA significantly increased cell death in the HNE-treated cells, which was involved in caspase-3 independent apoptosis. This study reveals that the Hsps have an important role in the cytoprotection of RPE cells subjected to HNE-derived oxidative stress.
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