STIMULATION OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS NF-KAPPA-B AND AP1 IN ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS SUBJECTED TO SHEAR-STRESS
STIMULATION OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS NF-KAPPA-B AND AP1 IN ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS SUBJECTED TO SHEAR-STRESS
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DOI:
10.1006/bbrc.1994.1794
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发表时间:
1994-06-15
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
DAVIES, PF
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作者:
LAN, QX;MERCURIUS, KO;DAVIES, PF
Hemodynamic shear stress forces influence several important endothelial genes associated with arterial relaxation, pro/anti-coagulation, and growth control; however, the regulatory pathways remain unclear. Here we demonstrate stimulation of DNA binding activities of nuclear factor kappa B (NF kappa B), a member of the Rel Family of transcription factors, and nuclear factor activator protein-1 (AP-1) following exposure of endothelial cells to unidirectional shear stress in laminar flow. NF kappa B binding was stimulated within 30 minutes, reaching and maintaining maximal levels at 1 hour. DNA binding activity was inhibited by pre-incubation of nuclear extract with antibody directed against NF kappa B p65 subunit. AP-1 binding activity was biphasic, rising fourfold within 20 minutes and returning to basal levels before steadily increasing by 2 hours to a high level relative to basal values. These protein kinase C-coupled transcriptional factors may modulate endothelial genes that are shear stress-responsive and that possess appropriate binding sites in the promoter region. (C) 1994 Academic Press, Inc.