Lipopolysaccharide induces expression of SSeCKS in rat lung microvascular endothelial cell

Mol Cell Biochem. 2007 Nov;305(1-2):1-8. doi: 10.1007/s11010-007-9521-7. Epub 2007 Jun 6.

Abstract

Src-suppressed C kinase substrate (SSeCKS) plays a role in membrane-cytoskeletal remodeling to regulate mitogenesis, cell differentiation, and motility. Previous study showed that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced a selective and strong expression of SSeCKS in the vascular endothelial cells of lung. Here we show that LPS stimulation elevated expression of SSeCKS mRNA and protein in Rat pulmonary microvascular endothelial cell (RPMVEC). LPS potentiated SSeCKS phosphorylation in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and partly induced translocation of SSeCKS from the cytosol to the membrane after LPS challenge. The PKC inhibitor, Calphostin C, significantly decreased LPS-induced phosphorylation of SSeCKS, inhibited SSeCKS translocation and actin cytoskeleton reorganization after LPS challenge, suggesting that PKC may play a role in LPS-induced SSeCKS translocation and actin rearrangement. We conclude that SSeCKS is located downstream of PKC and that SSeCKS and PKC are both necessary for LPS-induced stress fiber formation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • A Kinase Anchor Proteins / genetics*
  • A Kinase Anchor Proteins / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / genetics*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Endothelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
  • Lung / cytology
  • Lung / metabolism*
  • Phosphorylation / drug effects
  • Protein Kinase C / metabolism
  • Protein Transport / drug effects
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Stress Fibers / metabolism
  • Up-Regulation / drug effects

Substances

  • A Kinase Anchor Proteins
  • Akap12 protein, rat
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Protein Kinase C