TCDD and omeprazole prime platelets through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) non-genomic pathway
TCDD and omeprazole prime platelets through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) non-genomic pathway
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DOI:
10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.03.005
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发表时间:
2015-05-19
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3.5
通讯作者:
Tablin, Fern
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作者:
Pombo, Monica;Lame, Michael W.;Tablin, Fern
The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in hemostasis has recently gained increased attention. Here, we demonstrate, by qRT-PCR and western blot, that human platelets express both AhR mRNA and AhR protein. AhR protein levels increase in a dose dependent manner when incubated with either 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo- p-dioxin (TCDD) or omeprazole. Treatment of platelets with puromycin blocks increased AhR protein synthesis in the presence of AhR activators. Additionally, treatment of platelets with either activator results in phosphorylation of p38MAPK and cPLA(2), two key signaling molecules in platelet activation pathways. Using the AhR competitive inhibitors alpha naphthoflavone and CH-223191, we show that phosphorylation of p38MAPK is AhR dependent. Further, inhibition of p38MAPK blocks downstream cPLA(2) phosphorylation induced by TCDD or omeprazole. Treatment with AhR activators results in platelet priming, as demonstrated by increased platelet aggregation, which is inhibited by AhR antagonists. Our data support a model of the platelet AhR non-genomic pathway in which treatment with AhR activators results in increased expression of the AhR, phosphorylation of p38MAPK and cPLA(2), leading to platelet priming in response to agonist. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.