Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: EC:2.7.11.1 (protein kinase)
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Cytokines, the hallmarks of infectious and inflammatory diseases, modify phagocyte activities and thus may interfere with the immunomodulating properties of antibacterial agents. We have investigated whether various proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin 1 [IL-1], IL-6, IL-8, gamma interferon, tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-alpha], and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor [GM-CSF]) modify two macrolide properties, i.e., inhibition of oxidant production by polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) and cellular uptake. Roxithromycin and two ketolides, HMR 3647 and HMR 3004, were chosen as the test agents. TNF-alpha and GM-CSF (but not the other cytokines) decreased the inhibitory effect of HMR 3647 only on oxidant production by PMN. Fifty percent inhibitory concentrations were, however, in the same range in control and cytokine-treated cells (about 60 to 70 microgram/ml), suggesting that HMR 3647 acts downstream of the priming effect of cytokines. In contrast, the impairment of oxidant production by roxithromycin and HMR 3004 was unchanged (or increased) in cytokine-treated cells. This result suggests that HMR 3004 (the strongest inhibitory drug, likely owing to its quinoline side chain) and roxithromycin act on a cellular target upstream of cytokine action. In addition, TNF-alpha and GM-CSF significantly (albeit moderately) impaired (by about 20%) the uptake of the three molecules by PMN. The inhibitory effect of these two cytokines seems to be related to activation of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. Our data also illuminate the mechanism underlying macrolide uptake: protein kinase A- and tyrosine kinase-dependent phosphorylation seems to be necessary for optimal uptake, while protein kinase C activation impairs it. The relevance of our data to the clinical setting requires further investigations, owing to the complexity of the cytokine cascade during infection and inflammation.
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PMID:Effect of proinflammatory cytokines on the interplay between roxithromycin, HMR 3647, or HMR 3004 and human polymorphonuclear neutrophils. 1068 11

In cardiac myocytes, the stimulation of p38 MAPK by the MAPKK, MKK6, activates the transcription factor, NF-kappaB, and protects cells from apoptosis. In the present study in primary neonatal rat cardiac myocytes, constitutively active MKK6, MKK6(Glu), bound to IkappaB kinase (IKK)-beta and stimulated its abilities to phosphorylate IkappaB and to activate NF-kappaB. MKK6(Glu) induced NF-kappaB-dependent interleukin (IL)-6 transcription and IL-6 release in a p38-dependent manner. IL-6 protected myocardial cells against apoptosis. Like IL-6, TNF-alpha, which activates both NF-kappaB and p38, also induced p38-dependent IL-6 expression and release and protected myocytes from apoptotis. While TNF-alpha was relatively ineffective, IL-6 activated myocardial cell STAT3 by about 8-fold, indicating a probable role for this transcription factor in IL-6-mediated protection from apoptosis. TNF-alpha-mediated IL-6 induction was inhibited by a kinase-inactive form of the MAPKKK, TGF-beta activated protein kinase (Tak1), which is known to activate p38 and NF-kappaB in other cell types. Thus, by stimulating both p38 and NF-kappaB, Tak1-activating cytokines, like TNF-alpha, can induce IL-6 expression and release. Moreover, the myocyte-derived IL-6 may then function in an autocrine and/or paracrine fashion to augment myocardial cell survival during stresses that activate p38.
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PMID:p38 MAPK and NF-kappa B collaborate to induce interleukin-6 gene expression and release. Evidence for a cytoprotective autocrine signaling pathway in a cardiac myocyte model system. 1078 14

In attempts to elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration in AIDS patients with cognitive deficits, the possible effect of HIV-1 transmembrane envelope protein gp41 on expression of the membrane inhibitor of complement mediated cytolysis (CD59) was assessed in human neuronal (SK-N-SH) and astroglial (T98G) cell lines. Western blotting analyses demonstrated that an immunodominant (ID, aa 598-613) gp41 peptide as well as the recombinant gp41 protein encompassing this domain markedly reduced CD59 level in a dose dependent manner whereas p24 and control peptide had little effect. RT-PCR showed that ID peptide also elicited a reduction in the expressed CD59 mRNA level. This gp41 peptide apparently down-regulated phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate induced elevation of CD59 at the protein and mRNA levels in a manner similar to that conferred by protein kinase C inhibitor, H-7 or staurosporine in SK-N-SH. Interestingly, proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1beta or IFN-gamma as well as LPS greatly decreased CD59 in SK-N-SH and to a lesser extent in T98G whereas TNF-alpha did not significantly alter it. In contrast, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents enhanced CD59 expression reversing gp41 peptide mediated inhibitory effect in SK-N-SH. Our data suggest that high level of gp41 or its metabolites as well as impaired protein kinase response, chronic inflammation or antioxidant depletion within HIV-1 infected brains may be associated with a diminished expression of CD59 which would render neuronal cells to susceptible to indirect bystander lysis in the presence of autologous complement.
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PMID:Expression of complement inhibitor protein CD59 in human neuronal and glial cell lines treated with HIV-1 gp41 peptides. 1078 97

The c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway plays a crucial role in cellular responses stimulated by stress-inducing agents and proinflammatory cytokines. The group I germinal center kinase family members selectively activate the JNK pathway. In this study, we have isolated a mouse cDNA encoding a protein kinase homologous to Nck-interacting kinase (NIK), a member of the group I germinal center kinase family. This protein kinase is expressed during the late stages of embryogenesis, but not in adult tissues, and thus named NESK (NIK-like embryo-specific kinase). NESK selectively activated the JNK pathway when overexpressed in HEK 293 cells but did not stimulate the p38 kinase or extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways. NESK-induced JNK activation was inhibited by the dominant negative mutants of MEKK1 and MKK4. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha or TNF receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF2) stimulated the NESK activity. Furthermore, the dominant negative NESK mutant inhibited the JNK activation induced by TNF-alpha or TRAF2. These results suggest that NESK, a novel activator of the JNK pathway, functions in coupling TRAF2 to the MEKK1 --> MKK4 --> JNK kinase cascade during the late stages of mammalian embryogenesis.
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PMID:NESK, a member of the germinal center kinase family that activates the c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathway and is expressed during the late stages of embryogenesis. 1080 98

HIV-1 protein Tat is neurotoxic and increases macrophage and microglia production of TNF-alpha, a cytopathic cytokine linked to the neuropathogenesis of HIV dementia. Others have shown that intracellular calcium regulates TNF-alpha production in macrophages, and we have shown that Tat releases calcium from inositol 1,4, 5-trisphosphate (IP3) receptor-regulated stores in neurons and astrocytes. Accordingly, we tested the hypothesis that Tat-induced TNF-alpha production was dependent on the release of intracellular calcium from IP3-regulated calcium stores in primary macrophages. We found that Tat transiently and dose-dependently increased levels of intracellular calcium and that this increase was blocked by xestospongin C, pertussis toxin, and by phospholipase C and type 1 protein kinase C inhibitors but not by protein kinase A or phospholipase A2 inhibitors. Xestospongin C, BAPTA-AM, U73122, and bisindolylmalemide significantly inhibited Tat-induced TNF-alpha production. These results demonstrate that in macrophages, Tat-induced release of calcium from IP3-sensitive intracellular stores and activation of nonconventional PKC isoforms play an important role in Tat-induced TNF-alpha production.
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PMID:Release of calcium from inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor-regulated stores by HIV-1 Tat regulates TNF-alpha production in human macrophages. 1084 12

Substance P plays an important role in neurogenic inflammation with granulocyte infiltration. To investigate cytokines involved in the substance P-induced inflammation and the mechanism of cell activation, we studied the release of TNF (tumor necrosis factor)-alpha and histamine from human skin slices in response to substance P and antigen. Substance P induced the release of histamine and TNF-alpha in a dose-dependent manner at concentrations from 0.8 to 100 microM. PD 098059 (2'-amino-3'-methoxyflavone) selectively inhibited the release of TNF-alpha, but not the release of histamine induced by either substance P or antigen. SB 203580 ([4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-methylsulfinylphenyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)1H-++ +imida zole]) slightly inhibited TNF-alpha release induced by antigen, but not that induced by substance P, and slightly enhanced histamine release induced by either stimulation. The release of TNF-alpha in response to either stimulation was inhibited by 1 nM-1 microM dexamethasone, but histamine release was not affected. These results suggest that substance P, in addition to antigen, induced TNF-alpha release from human skin by a mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase, predominantly extracellular signaling-regulated protein kinase (ERK)-dependent, and dexamethasone-sensitive pathway, which is separate from that for histamine release from mast cells.
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PMID:Substance P induces tumor necrosis factor-alpha release from human skin via mitogen-activated protein kinase. 1085 44

This study aimed to investigate the time-course of the effect of beta2-adrenoceptor stimulation with terbutaline on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced tumour necrosis factor(TNF)-alpha production in rat mesangial cells. Cells were cultured from 0-24 h in the presence of LPS (1 microg/ml) and/or terbutaline (10(-7)-10(-8) mol/l). After 1 h of incubation, terbutaline inhibited TNF-alpha protein release as well as transcription and translation of TNF-alpha and mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK, p42/p44) activity. At 3 h, terbutaline enhanced intracellular cAMP but suppressed TNF-alpha release and transcription. By 24 h, whereas terbutaline was no longer influencing transcription or translation, TNF-alpha release remained depressed which correlated with an increase in supernatant interleukin (IL)-6. Terbutaline did not affect the LPS-induced IL-10 produced in the cell. These findings indicate that beta2-adrenoceptor stimulation during an LPS challenge prevented TNF-alpha production as a consequence of MAPK inhibition and enhanced cAMP generation, which at a later stage was associated with an anti-inflammatory effect of IL-6.
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PMID:Beta2-adrenoceptor agonist suppresses tumour necrosis factor production in rat mesangial cells. 1085 65

We have previously reported that human airway smooth-muscle (ASM) cells produce abundant interleukin (IL)-8, a major neutrophil chemoattractant involved in asthma exacerbations. Here, we tested the effects of the beta(2)-agonists salbutamol (Salbu) and salmeterol (Salme) on IL-8 release and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha-induced IL-8 release from ASM cells. We found that TNF-alpha strongly enhanced IL-8 release in a time- and concentration-dependent manner, whereas Salbu, Salme, the direct adenylyl cyclase activator forskolin (FSK), and the cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) analogue 8-bromoadenosine 3',5'-cAMP (8-Br-cAMP) alone weakly stimulated IL-8 release. TNF-alpha (10 ng/ml)-induced IL-8 release was markedly inhibited by the steroids dexamethasone (Dex) (0.1 to 10 microM) and fluticasone (Flut) (0.01 to 1 microM) but unaffected by Salbu, Salme, FSK, or 8-Br-cAMP. However, a combination of Dex (1 microM) or Flut (0.1 microM) with Salbu (10 microM), Salme (1 microM), FSK (10 microM), or 8-Br-cAMP (10 and 100 microM) significantly enhanced the inhibition by Dex or Flut alone. Experiments with KT5720, a selective inhibitor of cAMP-dependent protein kinase A; rolipram, a selective inhibitor of type IV phosphodiesterase; and ICI-118,551, a beta(2)-receptor antagonist, suggested that the synergistic inhibition was mediated by beta(2)-receptor in a cAMP-dependent manner. This novel synergistic interaction of beta(2)-agonists and steroids may partly explain the benefits that result when these agents are combined to treat asthma.
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PMID:Synergistic inhibition by beta(2)-agonists and corticosteroids on tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced interleukin-8 release from cultured human airway smooth-muscle cells. 1087 56

Interleukin (IL-) 6 is closely related to gastrointestinal diseases. The question of whether gastric epithelial cell contributes to IL-6 production remains undefined. We aim to evaluate the regulatory pathway of IL-6 expression in gastric epithelial cells, by using different inflammatory cytokines, endotoxin, or protein kinase modulators. IL-6 was measured by ELISA. Phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA), calcium ionophore A23187, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, oncostatin M (OSM) but not lipopolysaccharide stimulated IL-6 production from gastric epithelial cell line MKN-28. Blocking protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) activation by herbimycin A or genistein, or blocking NF-kappaB activation by pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate, reduced the IL-6 expression induced by TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and OSM. Dexamethasone mimicked this effect. Protein kinase (PK) C inhibitor only reduced the PMA and OSM induced IL-6 production. Both inhibitors and activators for PKA and G-protein as well as IL-10 had no effects on IL-6 expression. These results indicate that inflammatory cytokines are crucial for IL-6 regulation in gastric epithelial cells. The IL-6 signal pathway is mediated through PTK, NF-kappaB, and also involve PKC, intracellular calcium and sensitive to dexamethasone, but is not related to PKA, G-protein and IL-10.
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PMID:Regulation of interleukin 6 production in a human gastric epithelial cell line MKN-28. 1088 Feb 63

Protein-tyrosine kinases play crucial roles in mast cell activation through the high-affinity IgE receptor (FcepsilonRI). In this study, we have made the following observations on growth properties and FcepsilonRI-mediated signal transduction of primary cultured mast cells from Btk-, Lyn-, and Btk/Lyn-deficient mice. First, Lyn deficiency partially reversed the survival effect of Btk deficiency. Second, FcepsilonRI-induced degranulation and leukotriene release were almost abrogated in Btk/Lyn doubly deficient mast cells while singly deficient cells exhibited normal responses. Tyrosine phosphorylation of cellular proteins including phospholipases C-gamma1 and C-gamma2 was reduced in Btk/Lyn-deficient mast cells. Accordingly, FcepsilonRI-induced elevation of intracellular Ca2+ concentrations and activation of protein kinase Cs were blunted in the doubly deficient cells. Third, in contrast, Btk and Lyn demonstrated opposing roles in cytokine secretion and mitogen-activated protein kinase activation. Lyn-deficient cells exhibited enhanced secretion of TNF-alpha and IL-2 apparently through the prolonged activation of extracellular signal-related kinases and c-Jun N-terminal kinase. Potentially accounting for this phenomenon and robust degranulation in Lyn-deficient cells, the activities of protein kinase Calpha and protein kinase CbetaII, low at basal levels, were enhanced in these cells. Fourth, cytokine secretion was severely reduced and c-Jun N-terminal kinase activation was completely abrogated in Btk/Lyn-deficient mast cells. The data together demonstrate that Btk and Lyn are involved in mast cell signaling pathways in distinctly different ways, emphasizing that multiple signal outcomes must be evaluated to fully understand the functional interactions of individual signaling components.
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PMID:Redundant and opposing functions of two tyrosine kinases, Btk and Lyn, in mast cell activation. 1090 18


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