BMP-1-induced GBA1 nuclear accumulation provokes CCN2 mRNA expression via importin-β-mediated nucleocytoplasmic pathway.

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-1 is expressed by odontoblasts in the dentin-pulp complex. Although the functional effects of BMP-1 on the maturation of various preforms of proteins and enzymes involved in initiating mineralization have been widely observed, how BMP-1 affects cellular molecules remains unknown. We performed a comprehensive analysis of BMP-1-altered glycome profiles and subsequent assays to identify the target glycoproteins in human dental pulp cells (hDPCs) by a glycomic approach.

Interleukin-1β triggers matrix metalloprotease-3 expression through p65/RelA activation in melanoma cells.

Melanoma shows highly aggressive behavior (i.e., local invasion and metastasis).

Canonical NF-κB p65, but Not p105, Contributes to IL-1β-Induced IL-8 Expression in Cardiac Fibroblasts.

Cardiac fibroblasts participate in the inflammatory process of heart diseases as sentinel cells of the cardiac tissue. In this study, we investigated the effect of the proinflammatory cytokine, interleukin 1β (IL-1β), on the expression of interleukin 8 (IL-8), which contributes to the induction of innate immunity the activation and recruitment of innate immune cells, such as neutrophils, to the site of inflammation in canine cardiac fibroblasts. IL-1β mediates IL-8 mRNA expression and protein release in a dose- and time-dependent manner.

Tpl2 contributes to IL-1β-induced IL-8 expression via ERK1/2 activation in canine dermal fibroblasts.

In autoimmune diseases, fibroblasts produce and secrete various cytokines and act as sentinel immune cells during inflammatory states. However, the contribution of sentinel immune cells (i.e.

Involvement of GLUT1 and GLUT3 in the growth of canine melanoma cells.

The rate of glucose uptake dramatically increases in cancer cells even in the presence of oxygen and fully functioning mitochondria. Cancer cells produce ATP by glycolysis rather than oxidative phosphorylation under aerobic conditions, a process termed as the "Warburg effect." In the present study, we treated canine melanoma cells with the glucose analog 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) and investigated its effect on cell growth.

Non-Transcriptional and Translational Function of Canonical NF-B Signaling in Activating ERK1/2 in IL-1-Induced COX-2 Expression in Synovial Fibroblasts.

The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 (IL-1) induces the synthesis of prostaglandin E by upregulating cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the synovial tissue of individuals with autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). IL-1-mediated stimulation of NF-B and MAPK signaling is important for the pathogenesis of RA; however, crosstalk(s) between NF-B and MAPK signaling remains to be understood. In this study, we established a model for IL-1-induced synovitis and investigated the role of NF-B and MAPK signaling in synovitis.

Author Correction: Aberrant expression of the COX2/PGE axis is induced by activation of the RAF/MEK/ERK pathway in BRAF canine urothelial carcinoma.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

Biological Properties of JNK3 and Its Function in Neurons, Astrocytes, Pancreatic β-Cells and Cardiovascular Cells.

JNK is a protein kinase, which induces transactivation of c-jun. The three isoforms of JNK, JNK1, JNK2, and JNK3, are encoded by three distinct genes. JNK1 and JNK2 are expressed ubiquitously throughout the body.

Aberrant expression of the COX2/PGE axis is induced by activation of the RAF/MEK/ERK pathway in BRAF canine urothelial carcinoma.

Cancer-promoting inflammation is an important event in cancer development. Canine urothelial carcinoma (cUC) overexpresses prostaglandin E (PGE) and has a unique sensitivity to cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2)-inhibiting therapy. In addition, majority of cUC harbour BRAF mutation.

All-trans retinoic acid induces reprogramming of canine dedifferentiated cells into neuron-like cells.

The specification of cell identity depends on the exposure of cells to sequences of bioactive ligands. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) affects neuronal development in the early stage, and it is involved in neuronal lineage reprogramming. We previously established a fibroblast-like dedifferentiated fat cells (DFATs) derived from highly homogeneous mature adipocytes, which are more suitable for the study of cellular reprogramming.

ERK1/ATF-2 signaling axis contributes to interleukin-1β-induced MMP-3 expression in dermal fibroblasts.

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a pivotal role in tissue remodeling by degrading the extracellular matrix (ECM) components. This mechanism is implicated in a variety of physiological and pathological cellular processes including wound healing. One of the key proteins involved in this process is the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β, which induces the expression of MMP-3 mRNA and the secretion of MMP-3 protein by dermal fibroblasts.

Pilocarpine induces the residual secretion of salivary fluid in perfused submandibular glands of rats.

Pilocarpine is an M3 muscarinic agonist that is widely used for the treatment of xerostomia caused by various diseases and medical conditions. Pilocarpine induced the secretion of salivary fluid in perfused submandibular glands of rats. The secretion of salivary fluid observed after removal of pilocarpine was referred to as residual fluid secretion.

Interleukin-1β promotes interleulin-6 expression via ERK1/2 signaling pathway in canine dermal fibroblasts.

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine involved in the regulation of the immune response and inflammation. In this study, we investigated effect of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) on IL-6 expression in canine dermal fibroblasts. IL-1β induced IL-6 mRNA expression and protein release in a time- and dose-dependent manner.

NF-κB p65 and p105 implicate in interleukin 1β-mediated COX-2 expression in melanoma cells.

Inflammatory and microenvironmental factors produced by cancer cells are thought to directly or indirectly promote cancer cell growth. Prostaglandins, including prostaglandin E2, have key roles as a microenvironment factor in influencing the development of tumors, and are produced by the rate limiting enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2). In this study, we used canine melanoma cells treated with the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and investigated the transcriptional factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling in IL-1β-induced COX-2 expression.

Protein kinase Cε regulates nuclear translocation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, which contributes to bradykinin-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression.

The proinflammatory mediator bradykinin stimulated cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and subsequently prostaglandin E synthesis in dermal fibroblasts. The involvement of B2 receptors and Gαq in the role of bradykinin was suggested by using pharmacological inhibitors. The PKC activator PMA stimulated COX-2 mRNA expression.

ERK2 and JNK1 contribute to TNF-α-induced IL-8 expression in synovial fibroblasts.

Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) induces the expression and secretion of interleukin 8 (IL-8), which contributes to synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To elucidate the mechanism of the onset of RA, we used synovial fibroblasts without autoimmune inflammatory diseases and investigated MAPK signaling pathways in TNF-α-induced IL-8 expression. Synovial fibroblasts isolated from healthy dogs were characterized by flow cytometry, which were positive for the fibroblast markers CD29, CD44, and CD90 but negative for the hematopoietic cell markers CD14, CD34, CD45, and HLA-DR.

Maintenance of claudin-3 expression and the barrier functions of intercellular junctions in parotid acinar cells via the inhibition of Src signaling.

Objectives: Salivary acinar and duct cells show different expression patterns of claudins, which may reflect their different functions. To study the role of claudins in saliva secretion, we examined alterations in the expression patterns of cell adhesion molecules in parotid glands of γ-irradiated rats and analyzed the influence of those changes on intercellular barrier function using primary cultures of parotid acinar cells.

Design: Rats were γ-irradiated with doses of 5, 15 or 20Gy, and expression levels of cell adhesion molecules were examined by immunoblotting analysis.

JNK activation is essential for activation of MEK/ERK signaling in IL-1β-induced COX-2 expression in synovial fibroblasts.

The proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1β (IL-1β) induces prostaglandin E (PGE) production via upregulation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in synovial fibroblasts. This effect of IL-1β is involved in osteoarthritis. We investigated MAPK signaling pathways in IL-1β-induced COX-2 expression in feline synovial fibroblasts.

Expression and Function of Interleukin-1β-Induced Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Renal Tubular Cells.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a sudden loss of renal function. Early recognition of AKI, especially in critically ill patients, is essential for adequate therapy. Currently, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is considered to be an effective biomarker of AKI; however, the regulation of its expression and function in renal tubular cells remains unclear.

Cell Biological Assays for Measuring Odontogenic Activities of CCN Proteins.

In postnatal dentin formation, odontoblast differentiation occurs in the pulp tissue regenerative process under pathological condition. Odontoblasts and newly differentiated odontoblast-like cells beneath the caries lesion form tertiary dentin and are highly odontogenic. To observe the activity of dentinogenesis occur within the hard tissue, a combination of immunohistological analysis and immunodetection of dentinogenesis specific molecules, such as dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) and/or its cleaved products dentin sialoprotein (DSP) and dentin phosphoprotein (DPP), is a reliable approach.

Involvement of myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate phosphorylation and translocation in cholecystokinin-induced amylase release in rat pancreatic acini.

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a gastrointestinal hormone that induces exocytotic amylase release in pancreatic acinar cells. The activation of protein kinase C (PKC) is involved in the CCK-induced pancreatic amylase release. Myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate (MARCKS) is a ubiquitously expressed substrate of PKC.

Activation of MEK/ERK pathways through NF-κB activation is involved in interleukin-1β-induced cyclooxygenease-2 expression in canine dermal fibroblasts.

The proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) induced cyclooxygenases-2 (COX-2) mRNA expression and lipid mediator prostaglandin E2 release and in a time- and dose-dependent manner in canine dermal fibroblasts. The MEK inhibitor U0126 and the ERK inhibitor FR180204 clearly inhibited IL-1β-induced prostaglandin E2 release and COX-2 mRNA expression. IL-1β enhanced ERK1/2 phosphorylation, which was attenuated by inhibitors of MEK and ERK.

Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-2 Contributes to the Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor-Induced Neuronal Differentiation in Canine Bone Marrow Stromal Cells via Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Akt Signaling Pathway.

Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) are considered as candidates for regenerative therapy and a useful model for studying neuronal differentiation. The role of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in neuronal differentiation has been previously studied; however, the signaling pathway involved in this process remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the signaling pathway in the bFGF-induced neuronal differentiation of canine BMSCs.

CCN2/CTGF expression via cellular uptake of BMP-1 is associated with reparative dentinogenesis.

Objective: CCN family member 2/connective tissue growth factor (CCN2/CTGF) is known as an osteogenesis-related molecule and is thought to be implicated in tooth growth. Bone morphogenetic protein-1 (BMP-1) contributes to tooth development by the degradation of dentin-specific substrates as a metalloprotease. In this study, we demonstrated the correlations between CCN2/CTGF and BMP-1 in human carious teeth and the subcellular dynamics of BMP-1 in human dental pulp cells.