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MT-2007, Protein Kinase C Inhibitor from Aetinomycetes Isolate No. 2007-18 (방선균 분리주 No 2007-18이 생산하는 Protein Kinase C 저해물질, MT-2007)

  • 안종석;박문수;박찬선;윤병대;민태익;안순철;오원근;이현선;윤병대
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.54-58
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    • 1993
  • During the screening of inhibitors against protein kinase CCPKC) and the bleb formation of K562 cell induced by phorbol ester from microbial secondary metabolites, MT-2007 was purified by solvent extraction, and chromatographic techniques from Actinomycetes isolate No. 2007-18. It showed completely suppression of bleb formation of K562 cell surface induced by phorbol 12.13dibutylate at the concentration of 503.9 11M and ICso on PKC was 31.4 11M. Its structure was postulated as lasalocid A sodium salt by physico-chemical properties and UV, IR. MS, IH-NMR.

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Role of Calcium Influx in mediating the TRH-induced c-fos Gene Expression (갑상선자극 분비 호르몬에 의해 유도되는 c-fos 유전자 발현에서 Ca2+의 역할에 관한 연구)

  • Seung Kirl Ahn;Don
    • The Korean Journal of Zoology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.487-495
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    • 1993
  • TRH (Thvrotropin-Releasing Hormone) known to regulate the transcription of the TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormones gene in pituitary cells, but little is understood about the mechanism(sl involved. re present study was attempted to elucidate the role of Ca2+ movement through the voltage-gated channels in the regulation of TSH gene transcription. The c-fos is one of immediate early genes and used as model system for the investigation of signaling pathwavs involved in various stimuli. The changes of c-fos mRNA levels were determined after treatment of various agents using Northern and slot hybridization analysis. The c-fos mRNA was rapidly and transiently induced by TRH (about 3-fold) in GH3 cells and this induction was repressed by calcium chelating agent (EGTA), calcium channel blocker (verapamil) anti protein kinase C inhibitor (aminoacridine). The abilities of forskolin (adenvlate cvclase activators, PMA (protein kinase C activator), and A23187 (calcium ionophore) to affect c-ios gene transcription, either alone or in combination with TRH were tested in the same cells. All of them significantly increased the level of c-fos mRUA. However, no additive relationship was observed in all combined treatments except forskolin. These results suggest that TRH action on the c-fos gene activation is mediated by calcium influx as well as through protein kinase C.

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Effects of Protein Kinase G on Phospholipase D Activity of Human Neutrophils (호중구에서 phospholipase D의 활성에 대한 protein kinase G의 영향)

  • 박지연;이민정;장민정;이선영;배외식;곽종영
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.903-910
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    • 2003
  • Phospholipase D (PLD) plays an important role as a signaling molecule in the activation of neutrophils. In this study, effect of nitric oxide (NO) and cGMP on the activation of PLD in human neutrophils was investigated. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP), an agent to produce NO spontaneously in cells, alone increased PLD activity and the maximal activation was obtained with 0.5 mM SNP. Dibutyryl-cAMP, an agent to increase an intracellular cAMP concentration inhibited formyl-Met-Leu-Phe (fMLP)-stimulated PLD activity but 8-bromo-cGMP (300 $\mu$M), an agent to increase an intracellular cGMP concentration did not affect basal and fMLP-stimulated PLD activity. NO-induced activation of PLD was not blocked by KT 5823, an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG), suggesting that NO-induced PLD activation is not mediated by cGMP. NO also stimulated p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) in human neutrophils, indicated by increased phosphorylation of p38 MAPK in Western blotting. NO-induced phosphorylation of p38 MAPK was not inhibited by KT 5823 or n-butanol. RhoA, an regulatory factor of PLD activation was trans-located from cytosolic fraction to plasma membranes by fMLP or phorbol ester, and fMLP-stimulated but not phorbol ester-stimulated translocation of RhoA was inhibited by cGMP. These results suggest that NO stimulates PLD activity through other unidentified facto.(s) than cGMP even though cGMP inhibits the artivation of RhoA.

Detection of the expression of a Bombyx mori Atypical Protein Kinase C in BmPLV-Infected Larval Midgut

  • Cao, Jian;He, Yuanqing;Li, Guohui;Chen, Keping;Kong, Jie;Wang, Fenghua;Shi, Jing;Yao, Qin
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2011
  • Protein kinase C (PKC) is involved in many cellular signaling pathways, it participates in many physiological processes, such as cell cycle, growth, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. To investigate the effect of PKC on the silkworm midgut tissue infection of Bombyx mori parvo-like virus (BmPLV), a B. mori atypical protein kinase C (BmaPKC) gene was cloned from larval midgut tissue, expressed in E. coli and purified. Additionally, the BmPLV susceptible silkworm strain and resistant silkworm strain were used to test the effect of the B. mori infection on BmPLV. The result showed that BmaPKC encodes a predicted 586 amino acid protein, which contains a C-terminal kinase domain and an N-terminal regulatory domain. The maximum expression amount of the soluble (His)6-tagged fusion protein was detected after 0.8 mmol/L IPTG was added and cultured at $21^{\circ}C$. The (His) 6-tagged fusion protein revealed about 73 kDa molecular weight which confirmed by western blot and mass spectrography. Furthermore BmaPKC protein were detected at 0-72 h post-infection in BmPLVinfected larval midgut tissue, western blot showed that as time went on, the expression of BmaPKC increased gradually in susceptible strain, the expression quantity on 72 h is 5 times of 0 h. However, in resistant strain, the expression quantity is slightly lower than susceptible strain. But no significant change in resistant strain was observed as time went on. The available data suggest that BmaPKC may involve in the regulation of BmPLV proliferation.

Eucommia ulmoides Extract Stimulates Glucose Uptake through PI 3-kinase Mediated Pathway in L6 Rat Skeletal Muscle Cells

  • Hong, Eui-Jae;Hong, Seung-Jae;Jung, Kyung-Hee;Ban, Ju-Yeon;Baek, Yong-Hyeon;Woo, Hyun-Su;Park, Dong-Suk
    • Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.224-229
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    • 2008
  • Eucommia ulmoides (Duchung) is commonly used for treatment of diabetes in Korean traditional medicine. However, the exact mechanism of its anti-diabetic effect has not yet been fully elucidated. In this study, the effect of E. ulmoides extract on glucose uptake was investigated in L6 rat skeletal muscle cells. E. ulmoides extract stimulated the activity of phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase that is a major regulatory molecule in glucose uptake pathway. Protein kinase B (PKB) and protein kinase C-${\xi}$ (PKC-${\xi}$), downstream mediators of PI 3-kinase, were also activated by E. ulmoides extract. We assessed the activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), another regulatory molecule in glucose uptake pathway. Phosphorylation level of AMPK did not change with treatment of E. ulmoides extract. Phosphorylations of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), downstream mediators of AMPK, were not significantly different. Taken together, our results suggest that E. ulmoides may stimulate glucose uptake through PI 3-kinase but not AMPK in L6 skeletal muscle cells.

Regulation of the Contraction Induced by Emptying of Intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ Stores in Cat Gastric Smooth Muscle

  • Baek, Hye-Jung;Sim, Sang-Soo;Rhie, Duck-Joo;Yoon, Shin-Hee;Hahn, Sang-June;Jo, Yang-Hyeok;Kim, Myung-Suk
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.113-120
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    • 2000
  • To investigate the mechanism of smooth muscle contraction induced by emptying of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ stores, we measured isometric contraction and $^{45}Ca^{2+}$ influx. $CaCl_2$ increased $Ca^{2+}$ store emptying- induced contraction in dose-dependent manner, but phospholipase C activity was not affected by the $Ca^{2+}$ store emptying-induced contraction. The contraction was inhibited by voltage-dependent $Ca^{2+}$ channel antagonists dose dependently, but not by TMB-8 (intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ release blocker). Both PKC inhibitors (H-7 and staurosporine) and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (genistein and methyl 2,5-dihydroxycinnamic acid) significantly inhibited the contraction, but calmodulin antagonists (W-7 and trifluoperazine) had no inhibitory effect on the contraction. The combined inhibitory effects of protein kinase inhibitors, H-7 and genistein, together with verapamil were greater than that of each one alone. In $Ca^{2+}$ store-emptied condition, $^{45}Ca^{2+}$ influx was significantly inhibited by verapamil, H-7 or genistein but not by trifluoperazine. However combined inhibitory effects of protein kinase inhibitors, H-7 and genistein, together with verapamil were not observed. Therefore, this kinase pathway may modulate the sensitivity of contractile protein. These results suggest that contraction induced by emptying of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ stores was mediated by influx of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ through voltage-dependent $Ca^{2+}$ channel, also protein kinase C and/or tyrosine kinase pathway modulates the $Ca^{2+}$ sensitivity of contractile protein.

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Pinus densiflora Gnarl Inhibits Migration through Suppression of Protein Kinase C in C6 Glioma Cells (C6 Glioma 세포에서 Protein Kinase C Alpha 발현 저해를 통한 송절 약침액의 이주 억제 효과)

  • Min, Ilguk;Lee, Kangpa;Chang, Haeryong;Moon, Jinyoung
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : Pinus densiflora gnarl, called Song-Jeol in Korean medicine, has been used to cure inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. In the present study, we evaluated inhibitory property of Song-Jeol pharmacopuncture(SJ) on C6 glioma cell migration. Methods : To evaluate cell viability on C6 glioma cells of SJ, the viability was assessed by using Ez-cytox assay kit. The cell migration was assessed by wound-healing assay and Boyden chamber assay, respectively. LPS-induced NO productions were determined by using the Griess reagent. The expression of iNOS and protein kinase $C(PKC)-{\alpha}$ were estimated by western blotting assay. Results : In the wound-healing assay and Boyden chamber assay, SJ showed a significant inhibition on serum-induced C6 glioma cell migration. In addition, NO production was decreased by SJ through suppression of iNOS expression in LPS-stimulated C6 glioma cell. Futhermore, LPS-induced protein kinase $C(PKC)-{\alpha}$ expression was effectively inhibited by SJ. Conclusions : These results demonstrated that SJ was useful for the suppression of the C6 glioma cell migration.

Activity of Protein Kinase C in Abnormally Proliferated Vascular Endothelial Cells (비정상적인 세포증식이 유도된 혈관 내피세포에서 Protein Kinase C에 대한 활성 분석)

  • Bae, Yong Chan;Park, Suk Young;Nam, Su Bong;Moon, Jae Sul;Choi, Su Jong
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.13-17
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: To understand the pathogenesis of the disease that presents abnormally proliferated vascular endothelial cells, a model of DMH(1,2-dimethylhydrazine)-induced abnormal proliferation of HUVECs(Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells) was made. We indirectly determined that Protein Kinase C(PKC) restricts the cellular proliferation and inhibits the manifestation of growth factor by using several inhibiting substances of the transmitter through our previous studies. Thereupon, we attempted to observe direct enzymatic activities of PKC and its correlation with the abnormal proliferation of vascular endothelial cells. Methods: $10^5$ HUVECs cells were applied to 6 individual well plates in three different groups; A control group cultured without treatment, a group concentrated with $0.75{\times}10^{-8}M$ DMH only, and a group treated with DMH & $5{\times}10^{-9}M$ Calphostin C, inhibitor of PKC. In analyzing the formation of intracellular PKC enzyme, protein separation was performed, and separated protein was quantitatively measured. PKC enzyme reaction was analyzed through Protein Kinase C Assay System (Promega, USA), and the results were analyzed according to Beer's law. Results: Enzymatic activity of PKC presented the highest in all reaction time of a group concentrated only with DMH, and the lowest in the control group. The group treated with DMH and the inhibitor revealed statistically lower enzymatic activity than group only with DMH in all reaction time, although higher than the control group. Conclusion: From the enzymatic aspect, most active and immediate reaction of the PKC was observed in the group concentrated with DMH only. The group treated with DMH & PKC inhibitor showed meaningful decrease. Accordingly, PKC holds a significant role in DMH-induced abnormal proliferation of vascular endothelial cells.

Identification of 3'-Hydroxymelanetin and Liquiritigenin as Akt Protein Kinase Inhibitors

  • Yang Hye-Young;Lee Hong-Sub;Ko Jong-Hee;Yeon Seung-Woo;Kim Tae-Yong;Hwang Bang-Yeon;Kang Sang-Sun;Chun Jae-Sun;Hong Soon-Kwang
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.16 no.9
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    • pp.1384-1391
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    • 2006
  • The signal transduction system is one of the most important devices involved in maintaining life, and many protein kinases are included in the cellular signal transduction system. Finding a protein kinase inhibitor is very valuable, as it can be used to study cell biology and applied to pharmaceuticals. For the efficient and rapid screening of protein kinase inhibitors, two assay systems were combined; the nonradioactive protein kinase assay system that uses an FITC-labeled IRS-2 peptide and the cell-based paper disc assay system that uses Streptomyces griseus as the indicator strain. Among 330 kinds of herb extracts tested, the extract of Dalbergia odorifera exhibited the strongest inhibitory activity in the two assay systems and was selected for further isolation. Based on solvent extraction and many steps of chromatography, seven compounds were finally separated to homogeneity and their structures determined by $^{1}H$ and $^{13}C$ NMR spectroscopies. Four were to be flavonoids and identified as butin ($C_{15}H_{12}O_5$, Mw=272.07), 3'-hydroxymelanetin ($C_{16}H_{12}O_6$, Mw=300.06), liquiritigenin ($C_{15}H_{12}O_4$, Mw=256.07), and 2'-hydroxyformononetin ($C_{16}H_{12}O_{5}$, Mw=284.07). 3'-Hydroxymelanetin inhibited the phosphorylation of the GSK3 protein by Akt to 37% at a concentration of $10{\mu}g/ml$ and showed the strongest cytotoxicity ($ED_{50}<50{\mu}g/ml$) against the human cancer cell line HCT116. Under the same conditions, liquiritigenin also inhibited the phosphorylation of GSK3 by Akt to 26%, and its cytotoxicity against the HCT116 cell line was lower than $100{\mu}g/ml$.

The Involvement of Protein Tyrosine Kinase in the Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Arachidonic Acid Metabolism in Rat Alveolar Macrophages

  • Kim, Ji-Young;Lee, Soo-Hwan;Lee, Ji-Young;Moon, Chang-Hyun;Lim, Jong-Seok;Moon, Chang-Kiu
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.262-266
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    • 1995
  • Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is one of the most potent inducers of various cytokines nad other proinflammatory mediators in macrophages. Although pathophysiological consequences of LPS-induced responses are well established, the mechanisms through which LPS-generated singals are transduced remain unclear. In the present study, we attempted to determine early intracellular events after LPS binding which transduced the signal for the induction of arachidonic acid metabolism in rat alveolar macrophages. While H-7, a protein kinase C(PKC) inhibitor, did not affect LPS-stimulated prostaglandin synthesis, staurosporine enhanced archidonic acid etabolism in macropahages treated with LPS. Phorbol-12-myristate-13 acetate snesitive to LPS compare with control group. PMA and H-7 did not alter the effect of flucose. Pertussis toxin did not show nay effect, thus pertussis toxin snesitive G-protein pathway appears not to play a role in this experimental system. Genistein and tyrphostin 25, protein tyrosine kinase 9PTK) inhibitors, markedly inhibited prostaglandin synthesis in macrophages nal transduction events leading to icnreased macrophage arachidonic acid metabolism.

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