Angiotensin II-induced JNK activation is mediated by NAD(P)H oxidase in isolated rat pancreatic islets.
Summary of "Angiotensin II-induced JNK activation is mediated by NAD(P)H oxidase in isolated rat pancreatic islets."
Angiotensin II (AII), the active component of the renin angiotensin system (RAS), plays a vital role in the regulation of physiological processes of the cardiovascular system, but also has autocrine and paracrine actions in various tissues and organs. Many studies have shown the existence of RAS in the pancreas of humans and rodents. The aim of this study was to evaluate potential signaling pathways mediated by AII in isolated pancreatic islets of rats. Phosphorylation of MAPKs (ERK1/2, JNK and p38MAPK), and the interaction between proteins JAK/STAT were evaluated. AII increased JAK2/STAT1 (42%) and JAK2/STAT3 (100%) interaction without altering the total content of JAK2. Analyzing the activation of MAPKs (ERK1/2, JNK and p38MAPK) in isolated pancreatic islets from rats we observed that AII rapidly (3min) promoted a significant increase in the phosphorylation degree of these proteins after incubation with the hormone. Curiously JNK protein phosphorylation was inhibited by DPI, suggesting the involvement of NAD(P)H oxidase in the activation of protein.
Affiliation
Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sao Paulo-UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Regulatory peptides
ISSN: 1873-1686
Pages: 1-6
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22280799
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.regpep.2012.01.003
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Pancreatic Polypeptide
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Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1
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