Abstract
Endothelins (ETs), which were originally found to be potent vasoactive transmitters, were known to be implicated in nervous system, but the mode of mechanism remains unclear. ETs (ET-1, ET-2, and ET-3) were added to HN33 (mouse hippocampal neuron x neuroblastoma) cells. Among the three types of ET, only ET-1 increased the intracellular calcium levels in a PLC dependent manner with the induction of ERK 1/2 activation. As the result of ET-1 exposure, the survival rate of HN33 cells and the PKCα translocation into the plasma membrane were increased. We suggest that ET-1 participated in the neuroprotective effect involving the calcium-PKCα-ERK1/2 pathway.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 92-97 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Experimental and Molecular Medicine |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Feb 29 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Calcium
- Cell survival
- Endothelins
- Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1
- Neurons
- Protein kinase C
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Biochemistry