Involvement of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase and ERK pathways in the production of TGF-β1 by macrophages treated with liposomes composed of phosphatidylserine
Involvement of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase and ERK pathways in the production of TGF-β1 by macrophages treated with liposomes composed of phosphatidylserine
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DOI:
10.1016/j.febslet.2006.12.032
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发表时间:
2007-01-23
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3.5
通讯作者:
Aramaki, Yukihiko
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作者:
Otsuka, Masak;Negishi, Yoichi;Aramaki, Yukihiko
We explored the involvement of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and ERK pathways in the production of TGF-beta 1 by macrophages treated with liposomes composed of phosphatidylserine (PS-liposomes). PS-liposomes activated Akt, downstream of the PI3K signal cascade, and ERK which led to the expression of TGF-beta 1. PI3K inhibitors, LY294002 and wortmannin, inhibited the activation of Akt and ERK following the treatment with PS-liposomes. These inhibitors also suppressed the production of TGF-beta 1. Furthermore, PS-liposomes activated macrophages to induce TGF-beta 1 expression through PS-specific receptors. These findings suggested that a PI3K-ERK signaling pathway via the PS-receptor is intimately involved in the production of TGF-beta 1 which regulates macrophage functions. (c) 2006 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies.