Guggulsterone regulates the function and expression of P-glycoprotein in rat brain microvessel endothelial cells. 2013

Xian-Zhen Chen, and Hong-Bin Xu, and Lu-Zhong Xu, and Xia-Ping Mao, and Ling Li
Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China.

Our previous studies found that guggulsterone could inhibit P-glycoprotein-mediated multidrug resistance in P-glycoprotein over-expressed human cancer cell lines. However, the effects of guggulsterone on the ;P-glycoprotein function and expression in rat brain microvessel endothelial cells (rBMECs) are poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated whether guggulsterone has a modulative effect on the function and expression of P-glycoprotein in rBMECs. rhodamine 123 acts as a good substrate for P-glycoprotein, and agents that block P-glycoprotein have been found to increase the retention of rhodamine in cells. The results showed that the accumulation of rhodamine 123 in rBMECs was potentiated in a time-dependent manner after incubation with 30, 100 μM guggulsterone (P<0.05). Efflux of intracellular rhodamine 123 was decreased in a time-dependent manner from after 30, 100 μM guggulsterone treatment. The inhibitory effect of guggulsterone on P-glycoprotein function was reversible and remained at 120 min after removal of 30, 100 μM guggulsterone from the medium. Further results showed that guggulsterone (30, 100 μM) down-regulated the expression of P-glycoprotein, and had no influence on the expression of breast cancer resistance protein in rBMECs. In addition, the present study revealed that guggulsterone promoted the activity of P-glycoprotein ATPase in a dose-dependent manner. These results indicated that guggulsterone suppressed the function and expression of P-glycoprotein in rBMECs primary cultures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011282 Pregnenediones Unsaturated pregnane derivatives containing two keto groups on side chains or ring structures. Diketopregnenes,Dioxopregnenes
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000251 Adenosine Triphosphatases A group of enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP. The hydrolysis reaction is usually coupled with another function such as transporting Ca(2+) across a membrane. These enzymes may be dependent on Ca(2+), Mg(2+), anions, H+, or DNA. ATPases,Adenosinetriphosphatase,ATPase,ATPase, DNA-Dependent,Adenosine Triphosphatase,DNA-Dependent ATPase,DNA-Dependent Adenosinetriphosphatases,ATPase, DNA Dependent,Adenosinetriphosphatases, DNA-Dependent,DNA Dependent ATPase,DNA Dependent Adenosinetriphosphatases,Triphosphatase, Adenosine
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D042783 Endothelial Cells Highly specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that line the HEART; BLOOD VESSELS; and lymph vessels, forming the ENDOTHELIUM. They are polygonal in shape and joined together by TIGHT JUNCTIONS. The tight junctions allow for variable permeability to specific macromolecules that are transported across the endothelial layer. Capillary Endothelial Cells,Lymphatic Endothelial Cells,Vascular Endothelial Cells,Capillary Endothelial Cell,Cell, Capillary Endothelial,Cell, Endothelial,Cell, Lymphatic Endothelial,Cell, Vascular Endothelial,Cells, Capillary Endothelial,Cells, Endothelial,Cells, Lymphatic Endothelial,Cells, Vascular Endothelial,Endothelial Cell,Endothelial Cell, Capillary,Endothelial Cell, Lymphatic,Endothelial Cell, Vascular,Endothelial Cells, Capillary,Endothelial Cells, Lymphatic,Endothelial Cells, Vascular,Lymphatic Endothelial Cell,Vascular Endothelial Cell
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D055806 Microvessels The finer blood vessels of the vasculature that are generally less than 100 microns in internal diameter. Microvasculature,Microvascular Network,Microvascular Networks,Microvessel,Network, Microvascular,Networks, Microvascular
D020168 ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 A 170-kDa transmembrane glycoprotein from the superfamily of ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS. It serves as an ATP-dependent efflux pump for a variety of chemicals, including many ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS. Overexpression of this glycoprotein is associated with multidrug resistance (see DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE). ATP-Dependent Translocase ABCB1,MDR1 Protein,MDR1B Protein,Multidrug Resistance Protein 1,P-Glycoprotein,P-Glycoprotein 1,ABCB1 Protein,ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Sub-Family B, Member 1,ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family B, Member 1,CD243 Antigen,PGY-1 Protein,1, P-Glycoprotein,ABCB1, ATP-Dependent Translocase,ATP Dependent Translocase ABCB1,Antigen, CD243,P Glycoprotein,P Glycoprotein 1,PGY 1 Protein,Protein, MDR1B,Translocase ABCB1, ATP-Dependent

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