title: Induction of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase mRNA by interleukin-1 beta and prostaglandin E2 in PC12 cells.
abstract: Aromatic 1-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) is involved in the synthesis of the putative neurotransmitters dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). We report here that the gene expression of AADC can be regulated by interleukin (IL) 1-beta and prostaglandin (PG) E2 in PC12 cells. The cells were treated with different doses of IL 1-beta and PGE2 for 3 days. Slot blot hybridization was performed to detect AADC mRNA and Western immunoblot to detect AADC protein. The cDNA probe for rat AADC was generated by the PCR method. IL 1-beta and PGE2 produced a dose- and time-dependent up-regulation in AADC mRNA levels (up to 200% of the control values) which was followed by a stable increase in AADC protein. The data further support the suggestion that AADC is a regulated enzyme and that the regulation occurs at the level of gene expression. Because IL-1 is synthesized, and acts locally, within the brain to influence neuronal and glial functions, it has been proposed to be a mediator with both beneficial and detrimental responses to inflammation and injury. The regulation of AADC by IL-1 may indicate a possible involvement for AADC in neuronal injury and recovery. Since IL-1 promotes PGE2 formation, its effects may be occurring by increasing level of PGE2.
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatry Units, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: X M
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Juorio
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Boulton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001142:Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases / Q000235:genetics*; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015870:Gene Expression; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016716:PC12 Cells; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D001142:Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases; D015232:Dinoprostone