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Inhibition of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase increases lipopolysaccharide induced inhibition of apoptosis in neutrophils by activating extracellular signal-regulated kinase. 2001

K Sheth, and J Friel, and B Nolan, and P Bankey
Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.

BACKGROUND Prolonged polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) survival has been implicated in tissue injury after sepsis. Previously we reported that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) inhibits PMN apoptosis via the activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). Conversely, the p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway is involved in the spontaneous apoptosis of PMNs. The interaction between these 2 pathways and their ability to regulate apoptosis during sepsis remain largely undefined. We hypothesize that there is interaction between the ERK and p38 pathways during sepsis. METHODS PMNs were isolated from healthy volunteers by Ficoll gradient centrifugation and red blood cell sedimentation. Cells were then pretreated for 1 hour with the ERK inhibitor (PD98059, 10 micromol/L), p38 inhibitor (SB203580, 1 micromol/L), or vehicle. After treatment with LPS, apoptosis and MAPK activity were correlated. RESULTS LPS stimulation significantly inhibits PMN apoptosis compared with unstimulated cells. Furthermore, inhibition of ERK significantly abrogates this effect, whereas inhibition of p38 augments LPS induced inhibition of apoptosis. Elk-1 phosphorylation (ERK target) is significantly increased by LPS alone and by inhibition of the p38 pathway during LPS stimulation. This correlates with ERK phosphorylation by Western blot. CONCLUSIONS These data show that p38 inhibition enhances ERK activity during endotoxemia. Furthermore, these data suggest that cooperation between ERK and p38 MAPK pathways dictates the apoptotic potential of PMNs during inflammatory states.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007093 Imidazoles Compounds containing 1,3-diazole, a five membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms separated by one of the carbons. Chemically reduced ones include IMIDAZOLINES and IMIDAZOLIDINES. Distinguish from 1,2-diazole (PYRAZOLES).
D008070 Lipopolysaccharides Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans
D009504 Neutrophils Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes. LE Cells,Leukocytes, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils,Neutrophil Band Cells,Band Cell, Neutrophil,Cell, LE,LE Cell,Leukocyte, Polymorphonuclear,Neutrophil,Neutrophil Band Cell,Neutrophil, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D011725 Pyridines Compounds with a six membered aromatic ring containing NITROGEN. The saturated version is PIPERIDINES.
D004791 Enzyme Inhibitors Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction. Enzyme Inhibitor,Inhibitor, Enzyme,Inhibitors, Enzyme
D005419 Flavonoids A group of phenyl benzopyrans named for having structures like FLAVONES. 2-Phenyl-Benzopyran,2-Phenyl-Chromene,Bioflavonoid,Bioflavonoids,Flavonoid,2-Phenyl-Benzopyrans,2-Phenyl-Chromenes,2 Phenyl Benzopyran,2 Phenyl Benzopyrans,2 Phenyl Chromene,2 Phenyl Chromenes
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D017209 Apoptosis A regulated cell death mechanism characterized by distinctive morphologic changes in the nucleus and cytoplasm, including the endonucleolytic cleavage of genomic DNA, at regularly spaced, internucleosomal sites, i.e., DNA FRAGMENTATION. It is genetically programmed and serves as a balance to mitosis in regulating the size of animal tissues and in mediating pathologic processes associated with tumor growth. Apoptosis, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Intrinsic Pathway,Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis,Classic Apoptosis,Classical Apoptosis,Programmed Cell Death,Programmed Cell Death, Type I,Apoptoses, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptoses, Intrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Caspase-Dependent,Apoptosis, Classic,Apoptosis, Classical,Caspase Dependent Apoptosis,Cell Death, Programmed,Classic Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptosis,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptosis

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