Inhibition of ERK1/2 improves lipid balance in rat macrophages via ABCA1/G1 and CD36

  • Authors:
    • Xie‑Hua Xue
    • Feng‑Fei Shi
    • Tong Chen
    • Wei Wei
    • Xiao‑Mao Zhou
    • Li‑Dian Chen
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  • Published online on: December 21, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.4697
  • Pages: 1533-1540
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Abstract

ATP-binding cassette transporters A1 (ABCA1) and G1 (ABCG1), and macrophage scavenger receptor, cluster of differentiation (CD)36, function as key mediators of cholesterol efflux and influx from macrophages. In addition, they are associated with foam cell formation and the development of atherosclerosis (AS). The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of extracellular signal‑regulated kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) inhibition on lipid balance in oxidized‑low‑density lipoprotein (Ox‑LDL)‑stimulated rat macrophages, and to examine the role of ERK1/2 inhibitors in AS. Rat peritoneal macrophages were treated with Ox‑LDL alone or in combination with an ERK1/2 inhibitor, U0126, and untreated cells served as controls. Ox‑LDL‑induced lipid accumulation was detected by DiI fluorescence and oil red O staining. In addition, the mRNA and protein expression levels of ABCA1, ABCG1 and CD36 were determined using polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, respectively. Treatment with Ox‑LDL significantly increased lipid accumulation and upregulated the mRNA and protein expression levels of ABCA1, ABCG1 and CD36 in macrophages. The addition of U0126 resulted in a marked reduction of lipid deposition, upregulation of ABCA1/G1 expression and suppression of CD36 expression in Ox‑LDL‑stimulated macrophages. The results of the present study indicated a novel association between ERK1/2 signaling and lipid metabolism, thus suggesting that inhibition of ERK1/2 may be considered a promising therapeutic strategy against AS.
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Xue XH, Shi FF, Chen T, Wei W, Zhou XM and Chen LD: Inhibition of ERK1/2 improves lipid balance in rat macrophages via ABCA1/G1 and CD36. Mol Med Rep 13: 1533-1540, 2016.
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Xue, X., Shi, F., Chen, T., Wei, W., Zhou, X., & Chen, L. (2016). Inhibition of ERK1/2 improves lipid balance in rat macrophages via ABCA1/G1 and CD36. Molecular Medicine Reports, 13, 1533-1540. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.4697
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Xue, X., Shi, F., Chen, T., Wei, W., Zhou, X., Chen, L."Inhibition of ERK1/2 improves lipid balance in rat macrophages via ABCA1/G1 and CD36". Molecular Medicine Reports 13.2 (2016): 1533-1540.
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Xue, X., Shi, F., Chen, T., Wei, W., Zhou, X., Chen, L."Inhibition of ERK1/2 improves lipid balance in rat macrophages via ABCA1/G1 and CD36". Molecular Medicine Reports 13, no. 2 (2016): 1533-1540. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.4697