Heparin-Binding Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Growth Factor Inhibits Cytokine-Induced NF-κB Activation and Nitric Oxide Production via Activation of the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Pathway
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Abstract NO produced by inducible NO synthase (iNOS) has been implicated in various pathophysiological processes including inflammation. Therefore, inhibitors of NO synthesis or iNOS gene expression have been considered as potential anti-inflammatory agents. We have previously demonstrated that heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like growth factor (HB-EGF) decreases proinflammatory cytokine IL-8 and NO production in cytokine-stimulated intestinal epithelial cells by interfering with the NF-κB signaling pathway. However, the upstream signaling mechanisms involved in these responses have not yet been defined. In this report, we show that in intestinal epithelial cells, HB-EGF triggered PI3K-dependent phosphorylation of Akt. Inhibition of PI3K reversed the ability of HB-EGF to block NF-κB activation, expression of iNOS, and NO production. Small interfering RNA of PI3K also reversed the inhibitory effect of HB-EGF on iNOS expression. Alternatively, transient expression of constitutively active PI3K decreased NO production by ∼2-fold more than treatment with HB-EGF alone. This PI3K effect was HB-EGF dependent. Thus, activation of PI3K is essential but not sufficient for decreased NO synthesis. PI3K and HB-EGF act synergistically to decrease NO synthesis. Neither overexpression or inhibition of MEK, Ras, or Akt affected HB-EGF-mediated inhibition of NF-κB activation. These data demonstrate that HB-EGF decreases proinflammatory cytokine-stimulated NF-κB activation and NO production via activation of the PI3K signaling pathway. These results also suggest that inhibition of NF-κB and activation of the PI3K-dependent signaling cascade by HB-EGF may represent key signals responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects of HB-EGF.
- Boston Children's Hospital United States
- The Ohio State University United States
- The Ohio State University at Marion United States
- Children's Hospital Tunisia
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3, Epidermal Growth Factor, MAP Kinase Signaling System, Active Transport, Cell Nucleus, NF-kappa B, Nitric Oxide, Catalysis, Cell Line, I-kappa B Kinase, DNA-Binding Proteins, Enzyme Activation, Mice, Animals, Cytokines, Humans, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Intestinal Mucosa, Nitric Oxide Synthase, Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3, Epidermal Growth Factor, MAP Kinase Signaling System, Active Transport, Cell Nucleus, NF-kappa B, Nitric Oxide, Catalysis, Cell Line, I-kappa B Kinase, DNA-Binding Proteins, Enzyme Activation, Mice, Animals, Cytokines, Humans, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Intestinal Mucosa, Nitric Oxide Synthase, Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor
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