Inhibitory effect of thrombin on the expression of secretory group IIA phospholipase A 2

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Abstract

It is well known that the expression level of secretory group IIA phospholipase A 2 (sPLA 2-IIA) is elevated in inflammatory diseases and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) up-regulates the expression of sPLA 2-IIA in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Recently, lower concentration thrombin could elicit anti-inflammatory responses in HUVECs. Here, the effects of lower concentration thrombin on the expression of sPLA 2-IIA in LPS-stimulated HUVECs were investigated. Prior treatment of cells with thrombin (25-75pM) inhibited LPS-induced sPLA 2-IIA expression by activating its receptor, protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1). And pretreatment of cells with either PI3-kinase inhibitor (LY294002) or cholesterol depleting agent (methyl-β-cyclodextrin, MβCD) abolished the inhibitory activity of thrombin against sPLA 2-IIA expression. Therefore, these results suggest that PAR-1 activation by lower concentration thrombin inhibited LPS mediated expression of sPLA 2-IIA by PAR-1 and PI3-kinase-dependent manner in lipid raft on the HUVECs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2502-2507
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Cellular Biochemistry
Volume112
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

Keywords

  • HUVEC
  • Lipid raft
  • PAR-1
  • sPLA -IIA
  • Thrombin

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