摘要
目的:研究MEK/ERK信号途径在肝癌细胞SMMC-7721抵抗内质网应激诱导凋亡中的分子机制。方法:采用MEK特异抑制剂PD98059阻断内质网应激介导的MEK/ERK活化,并利用流式细胞和Western blot技术分析阻断MEK/ERK对内质网应激诱导的细胞凋亡及其关键调控分子GRP78、CHOP和p53表达的影响。结果:阻断MEK/ERK信号途径后,SMMC-7721细胞对内质网应激诱导凋亡的敏感性明显增强,CHOP和p53的蛋白水平显著上调。结论:内质网应激介导的MEK/ERK活化能够通过下调CHOP和p53表达抵抗细胞凋亡。
Objective: To investigate the molecular mechanism of MEK/ERK pathway in inhibiting ER stressinduced apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells. Methods: MEK/ERK was blocked by MEK specific inhibitor PD98059, and its effects on ER stress-induced SMMC-7721 cells apoptosis and the expression of GRP78, CHOP and p53 wrer analyzed by flow cytometry and Western blot analysis. Results: SMMC-7721 cells were relatively resistant to ER stress-induced apoptosis. After MEK/ERK was blocked, SMMC-7721 cells were significantly sensitized to dithiothreitol- and thapsigargin-induced apoptosis. Furthermore,the block of MEK/ERK up-regulated the protein levels of CHOP and p53 in SMMC-7721 cells under ER stress. Conclusion: MEK/ERK pathway can inhibit ER stress-induced SMMC-7721 cells apoptosis through down-regwlating the protein levels of CHOP and p53.
出处
《泸州医学院学报》
2009年第5期461-464,共4页
Journal of Luzhou Medical College