Abstract | BACKGROUND: Suppressor of cytokine signaling ( SOCS) proteins are inhibitors of cytokine signaling pathway involved in negative feedback loops. Although SOCS1 is an important intracellular suppressor of apoptosis in a variety of cell types, its role in cytokine-induced pancreatic β-cell apoptosis remains unclear. The present study investigated potential effects of SOCS1 on the cytokine-induced pancreatic β-cell apoptosis. METHODS: After successfully transfected with SOCS1/pEGFP-C1 or pEGFP-C1 plasmids to overexpress SOCS1, RINm5F (rat insulinoma cell line) cells were exposed to cytokines, interferon (IFN)-γ alone, IFN-γ+interleukin (IL)-1β, IFN-β+IL-1β+tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α respectively. Pancreatic β-cell apoptosis was assessed by using MTT, FACS, and caspase-3 activity assays. Protein phosphorylation of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and signal transducers and activators of transcription 1 (STAT1) were verified by Western blotting and mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), NF-κB and Fas were analyzed by RT-PCR. RESULTS: Overexpression of SOCS1 in RINm5F cells was shown to attenuate IFN-γ alone, IFN-γ+IL-1β and IFN-γ+TNF-α+IL-1β mediated apoptosis. Phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT1 significantly decreased in RINm5F cells which overexpressed SOCS1 protein. Overexpression of SOCS1 significantly suppressed cytokine-induced iNOS mRNA levels. CONCLUSION: Overexpression of SOCS1 protects pancreatic islets from cytokine-induced cell apoptosis via the JAK2/STAT1 pathway.
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Authors | Qi Sun, Ruo-Lan Xiang, Yan-Li Yang, Kai Feng, Kui Zhang, Wen-Yi Ding |
Journal | Chinese medical journal
(Chin Med J (Engl))
Vol. 126
Issue 21
Pg. 4048-53
(Nov 2013)
ISSN: 2542-5641 [Electronic] China |
PMID | 24229672
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Cytokines
- Interleukin-1
- STAT1 Transcription Factor
- Socs1 protein, rat
- Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 Protein
- Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- Interferon-gamma
- Janus Kinase 2
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Topics |
- Animals
- Apoptosis
(drug effects, genetics)
- Blotting, Western
- Cell Line
- Cytokines
(pharmacology)
- Interferon-gamma
(pharmacology)
- Interleukin-1
(pharmacology)
- Islets of Langerhans
(cytology, drug effects)
- Janus Kinase 2
(metabolism)
- Phosphorylation
(drug effects)
- Rats
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- STAT1 Transcription Factor
(genetics, metabolism)
- Signal Transduction
(drug effects)
- Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 Protein
- Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins
(genetics, metabolism)
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
(pharmacology)
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