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Muc5ac Gene Expression Induced by Cigarette Smoke is Mediated Via a Pathway Involving ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK

담배 연기에 의한 Muc5ac 유전자 발현에 관여하는 세포 내 신호 전달 경로로서의 ERK1/2와 p38 MAPK

  • Kim, Yong Hyun (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Yoon, Hyoung Kyu (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Chi Hong (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Ahn, Joong Hyun (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kwon, Soon Seog (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Young Kyoon (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Kwan Hyoung (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Moon, Hwa Sik (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Sung Hak (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Song, Jeong Sup (Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Cho, Kyung Sook (Institute of Respiratory Disease, St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea)
  • 김용현 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 윤형규 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 김치홍 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 안중현 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 권순석 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 김영균 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 김관형 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 문화식 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 박성학 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 송정섭 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 조경숙 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 호흡기 질환 연구실)
  • Received : 2005.02.21
  • Accepted : 2005.05.19
  • Published : 2005.06.30
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Abstract

Object : Cigarette smoking is a major cause of mucus hypersecretion, which is a pathophysiological feature of many inflammatory airway diseases. Mucins, which are an important part of the airway mucus, are synthesized from the Muc gene in airway epithelial cells. However, the signaling pathways for cigarette smoke-induced mucin synthesis are unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the signal pathway for smoking induced Muc5ac gene expression. Methods : A549 cells were cultured and transiently transfected with the Muc5ac promoter fragment. These cells were stimulated with 5% cigarette smoke extract (CSE) alone or with CSE after a pretreatment with various signal transduction pathway inhibitors (AG1478, PD98059 and SB203580). The Muc5ac promoter activity was examined using the luciferase reporter system, and the level of phosphorylated EGFR, ERK1/2, p38 MAPK and JNK were all examined using Western blot analysis. Muc5ac mRNA expression was also examined using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR). Results : 1. The peak level of luciferase activity of the Muc5ac promoter was observed at 5% concentration and after 3 hours of incubation with the CSE. The level of EGFR phosphorylation and the luciferase activity of the transfected cells caused by the CSE were significantly suppressed by AG1478 or PD98059 (P<0.01). 2. CSE phosphorylated ERK1/2 or p38 MAPK but not JNK. The Muc5ac mRNA expression level was increased by the CSE but that was suppressed by PD98059 or AG1478. 3. The CSE-induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2 was blocked by PD98059 and that of p38 MAPK was blocked by either PD98059 or SB203580. Either PD98059 or SB203580 suppressed the luciferase activity of the transfected cells (P<0.0001). Conclusion : The Muc5ac mRNA expression level was increased by the CSE. The increased CSE-induced transcriptional activity was mediated via EGF receptor activation, which led to ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK phosphorylation.

연구배경 : 만성폐쇄성폐질환에서 나타나는 기도점액의 과다분비는 이 질환의 중요한 병리학적 소견이며 호흡곤란 등 환자의 증상을 악화시키는 요인 중의 하나이다. 기도 점액을 구성하는 여러 성분 중 Muc 유전자에 의해 만들어지는 당 단백이 흡연에 의해 생성이 증가하는데 이에 관여하는 세포 내 신호전달 과정에 대하여 확실히 밝혀진 바가 없다. 저자는 Muc 유전자 중 인체의 기도에 가장 많이 분비되는 Muc5ac 점액 생성을 담당하는 Muc5ac 유전자의 발현이 흡연에 의하여 증가하는데 관여하는 세포 내 신호전달 과정을 알아보고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 사람 폐선암 세포주인 A549 세포를 배양하여 Muc5ac 유전자의 promotor를 luciferase reporter plasmid를 사용하여 세포 내에 transfection시키고 5% 담배연기 추출물로 자극하여 배양하였다. 또 세포 내 신호전달에 관여하는 표피성장인자 수용체 kinase의 억제제인 AG1478, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase(MAPKK) 억제제인 PD98059, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase 억제제인 SB203580으로 각각 전 처치 후 역시 5% 담배연기 추출물로 자극 배양하였다. 배양된 세포에서 단백질을 추출하여 luciferase 분석을 통하여 Muc5ac promoter 활성도를 측정하고 Western blot을 이용하여 표피성장인자 수용체와 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)인 extracellular signalrelated kinase (ERK)1/2, p38 MAPK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)의 발현을 확인하였다. 또 세포에서 RNA를 추출한 후 Muc5ac primer를 이용하여 역전사효소 중합연쇄반응을 수행하여 Muc5ac mRNA 발현을 관찰하였다. 결 과 : 1. Muc5ac promoter를 삽입한 A549 세포를 5% 담배연기 추출물로 자극하였을 때 의의 있게 luciferase 활성도가 증가하였고(P<0.001) 자극하는 시간이 3시간이었을 때 luciferase 활성도가 최고치를 보였다(P<0.01). 또 담배연기 추출물 자극은 표피성장인자 수용체를 인산화시켰으며 인산화는 AG1478과 PD98059에 의하여 억제되었다. 2. AG1478 혹은 PD98059로 전 처치 후 5% 담배연기 추출물로 자극한 경우 5% 담배연기 추출물 단독으로 자극한 것에 비하여 유의하게 lucifearse 활성도가 억제되었고 (P<0.01) 세 가지 종류의 MAPK 중 ERK1/2와 p38 MAPK의 인산화는 관찰되었으나 JNK의 인산화는 관찰되지 않았다. 역전사효소 중합연쇄반응을 이용하여 관찰한 Muc5ac mRNA 발현은 담배연기 추출물에 의해 증가되었고 PD98059와 AG1478에 의하여 역시 억제되었다. 3. 담배연기 추출물에 의하여 인산화 된 ERK1/2는 PD98059에 의하여 인산화가 감소하였고 p38 MAPK의 인산화는 PD98059와 SB203580에 의하여 감소하였으며 이 두 가지 억제제는 모두 luciferase 활성도를 유의하게 억제시켰다(P<0.0001). 결 론 : 담배연기 추출물은 Muc5ac 유전자의 발현을 증가시켜 기도 내 점액 분비를 증가시키며 이는 표피성장인자 수용체를 매개로 ERK1/2와 p38 MAPK를 경유하여 세포 내 신호전달이 이루어진다고 생각된다. 따라서 점액 유전자 활성화를 매개하는 신호전달 과정을 차단하는 약제나 방법이 개발된다면 과도한 점액분비를 치료할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

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