cag plus Helicobacter pylori induce transactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor in AGS gastric epithelial cells
cag plus Helicobacter pylori induce transactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor in AGS gastric epithelial cells
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DOI:
10.1074/jbc.m107630200
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发表时间:
2001-12-21
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Kelly, CP
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作者:
Keates, S;Sougioultzis, S;Kelly, CP
The gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori is known to activate epithelial cell signaling pathways that regulate numerous inflammatory response genes. The aim of this study was to elucidate the pathway leading to extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 phosphorylation in H. pylori-infected AGS gastric epithelial cells. We find that H. pylori, via activation of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor activates the small GTP-binding protein Ras, which in turn, mediates ERK1/2 phosphorylation. cag+ strains of H. pylori are able to induce greater EGF receptor activation than cag- strains, and studies with isogenic mutants indicate that an intact type IV bacterial secretion system is required for this effect. Blockade of EGF receptor activation using tyrphostin AG1478 prevents H. pylori-mediated Ras activation, inhibits ERK1/2 phosphorylation, and substantially decreases interleukin-8 gene expression and protein production. Investigations into the mechanism of EGF receptor activation, using heparin, a metalloproteinase inhibitor and neutralizing antibodies reveal that H. pylori transactivates the EGF receptor via activation of the endogenous ligand heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor. Transactivation of gastric epithelial cell EGF receptors may be instrumental in regulating both proliferative and inflammatory responses induced by cag+ H. pylori infection.