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The Involvement of p38 MAPK and JNK Activation in Palmitic Acid-Induced Apoptosis in Rat Hepatocytes

Palmitic acid에 의한 간세포 사멸효과에 대한 p38 MAPK 및 JNK 관련성

  • Bae, Chun-Sik (Bio-therapy Human Resources Center, Animal Medical Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Park, Soo-Hyun (Bio-therapy Human Resources Center, Animal Medical Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
  • Published : 2009.08.30
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Abstract

Hyperlipidemia has been reported to be associated with the development of fatty liver. Palmitic acid, a major saturated fatty acid, is involved in the development of diverse diseases. The activation of mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs), such as Jun N-terminal kinase (INKs) and p38 MAPK is implicated in the apoptosis in diverse cells. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of palmitic acid on apoptosis and its relationship between JNK and p38 MAPK in cultured rat hepatocytes. In the present study, palmitic acid (>50 uM) decreased cell proliferation and increased lactate dehydrogenase activity in hepatocytes, which was blocked by the treatment of SP600125 (a JNK inhibitor) and SB203580 (a p38 MAPK inhibitor). Indeed, palmitic acid decreased Bcl-2 expression but increased Bax expression in rat hepatocytes, which was blocked by the treatment of SP600125 and SB203580. In addition, palmitic acid decreased glutathione (GSH) content and increased lipid peroxide formation, which was blocked by the treatment of SP600125 and SB203580. Western immunoblotting analysis also revealed that palmitic acid increased JNK and p38 MAPK. In conclusion, palmitic acid induced apoptosis through oxidative stress via JNK and p38 MAPK activation in rat hepatocytes.

포화 지방산이 인슐린 저항성 및 지방간등의 다양한 질병의 발병에 관련된다고 보고되고 있다. 그러나 간세포에서 포화지방산이 세포 사멸에 대한 효과 및 이와 관련된 신호전달계에 대해서는 거의 알려져 있지 않고 있다. 본 연구에서는 대표적인 포화지방산인 palmitic acid 처리 시 랫트 간세포 사멸에 미치는 효과와 이들이 mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs)와 관련되는 지를 알아보았다. 본 실험에서 palmitic acid 처리 시 간세포 성장은 억제 되었고 lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 활성은 증가하였다. 이러한 작용은 JNK 및 p38 MAPK 억제제에 의해서 선택적으로 차단되었다. 아울러 palmitic acid에 의한 Bcl-2 발현 억제, Bax 발현 증가 작용, GSH 함량 감소작용 및 산화성 스트레스 증가작용 역시 JNK 및 p38 MAPK 억제제에 의해서 선택적으로 차단되었다. 실제로 palmitic acid 처리시 JNK 및 p38 MAPK 활성은 증가하였다. 결론적으로 palmitic acid는 간세포에서 JNK 및 p38 MAPK 활성을 경유하여 산화성 스트레스 증가를 통하여 간세포 사멸을 유도하는 것으로 나타났다.

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