Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Expressed in embryonic development, matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP-9) is absent in most of developed adult tissues, but recurs in inflammation during tissue injury, wound healing, tumor formation and metastasis. Expression of MMP-9 is...
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| author | Garner Warren Kida Yujiro Gieling Roben G Yan Chunli Zhou Ling Li Wei Han Yuan-Ping |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Expressed in embryonic development, matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP-9) is absent in most of developed adult tissues, but recurs in inflammation during tissue injury, wound healing, tumor formation and metastasis. Expression of MMP-9 is tightly controlled by extracellular cues including pro-inflammatory cytokines and extracellular matrix (ECM). While the pathologic functions of MMP-9 are evident, the intracellular signaling pathways to control its expression are not fully understood. In this study we investigated mechanism of cytokine induced MMP-9 with particular emphasis on the role of p21-activated-kinase-1 (PAK1) and the down stream signaling.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In response to TNF-alpha or IL-1alpha, PAK1 was promptly activated, as characterized by a sequential phosphorylation, initiated at threonine-212 followed by at threonine-423 in the activation loop of the kinase, in human skin keratinocytes, dermal fibroblasts, and rat hepatic stellate cells. Ectopic expression of PAK1 variants, but not p38 MAP kinase, impaired the TNF-alpha-induced MMP-9 expression, while other MMPs such as MMP-2, -3 and -14 were not affected. Activation of Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and NF-kappaB has been demonstrated to be essential for MMP-9 expression. Expression of inactive PAK1 variants impaired JNK but not NF-kappaB activation, which consequently suppressed the 5'-promoter activities of the MMP-9 gene. After the cytokine-induced phosphorylation, both ectopically expressed and endogenous PAK1 proteins were promptly accumulated even in the condition of suppressing protein synthesis, suggesting the PAK1 protein is stabilized upon TNF-alpha stimulation. Stabilization of PAK1 protein by TNF-alpha treatment is independent of the kinase catalytic activity and p21 GTPase binding capacities. In contrast to epithelial cells, mesenchymal cells require 3-dimensional type-I collagen in response to TNF-alpha to massively express MMP-9. The collagen effect is mediated, in part, by boost JNK activation in a way to cooperate the cytokine signaling.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We identified a novel mechanism for MMP-9 expression in response to injury signals, which is mediated by PAK1 activation and stabilization leading JNK activation.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5aa4ba6c6ae4f7390c2b61c0c9cfba52022-12-21T21:09:47ZengBMCBMC Immunology1471-21722009-03-011011510.1186/1471-2172-10-15Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1Garner WarrenKida YujiroGieling Roben GYan ChunliZhou LingLi WeiHan Yuan-Ping<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Expressed in embryonic development, matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP-9) is absent in most of developed adult tissues, but recurs in inflammation during tissue injury, wound healing, tumor formation and metastasis. Expression of MMP-9 is tightly controlled by extracellular cues including pro-inflammatory cytokines and extracellular matrix (ECM). While the pathologic functions of MMP-9 are evident, the intracellular signaling pathways to control its expression are not fully understood. In this study we investigated mechanism of cytokine induced MMP-9 with particular emphasis on the role of p21-activated-kinase-1 (PAK1) and the down stream signaling.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In response to TNF-alpha or IL-1alpha, PAK1 was promptly activated, as characterized by a sequential phosphorylation, initiated at threonine-212 followed by at threonine-423 in the activation loop of the kinase, in human skin keratinocytes, dermal fibroblasts, and rat hepatic stellate cells. Ectopic expression of PAK1 variants, but not p38 MAP kinase, impaired the TNF-alpha-induced MMP-9 expression, while other MMPs such as MMP-2, -3 and -14 were not affected. Activation of Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and NF-kappaB has been demonstrated to be essential for MMP-9 expression. Expression of inactive PAK1 variants impaired JNK but not NF-kappaB activation, which consequently suppressed the 5'-promoter activities of the MMP-9 gene. After the cytokine-induced phosphorylation, both ectopically expressed and endogenous PAK1 proteins were promptly accumulated even in the condition of suppressing protein synthesis, suggesting the PAK1 protein is stabilized upon TNF-alpha stimulation. Stabilization of PAK1 protein by TNF-alpha treatment is independent of the kinase catalytic activity and p21 GTPase binding capacities. In contrast to epithelial cells, mesenchymal cells require 3-dimensional type-I collagen in response to TNF-alpha to massively express MMP-9. The collagen effect is mediated, in part, by boost JNK activation in a way to cooperate the cytokine signaling.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We identified a novel mechanism for MMP-9 expression in response to injury signals, which is mediated by PAK1 activation and stabilization leading JNK activation.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/15 |
| spellingShingle | Garner Warren Kida Yujiro Gieling Roben G Yan Chunli Zhou Ling Li Wei Han Yuan-Ping Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1 BMC Immunology |
| title | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1 |
| title_full | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1 |
| title_fullStr | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1 |
| title_short | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1 |
| title_sort | tumor necrosis factor alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 through p21 activated kinase 1 |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/15 |
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