title: Enhanced VDUP-1 gene expression by PPARgamma agonist induces apoptosis in human macrophage.
abstract: The fate and phenotype of lesion macrophages is regulated by cellular oxidative stress. Thioredoxin-1 (Trx-1) plays a major role in the regulation of cellular redox balance, with resultant effects on gene expression and cellular responses including cell growth and death. Trx-1 activity is inhibited by interaction with vitamin D-upregulated protein-1 (VDUP-1). Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) is expressed by human monocyte-derived macrophages (HMDM) and PPARgamma agonism has been reported to decrease expression of inflammatory genes and to promote apoptosis of these cells. To determine whether VDUP-1 may be involved in regulating the effects of PPARgamma agonists in macrophages, we investigated the effect of a synthetic PPARgamma agonist (GW929) on the expression of VDUP-1 in HMDM. GW929 concentration-dependently increased HMDM expression of VDUP-1 (mRNA and protein). Transfection of different fragments of the VDUP-1 promoter as well as gel shift analysis revealed the presence of functional PPARgamma response elements (PPRE) in the promoter. Under conditions in which PPAR agonism altered levels of VDUP-1, caspase-3 activity, and macrophage apoptosis were also elevated. The results suggest that PPARgamma activation stimulates apoptosis in human macrophages by altering the cellular redox balance via regulation of VDUP-1.
authors.affiliation: Inserm, U-545, Lille, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Billiet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Furman
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Larigauderie
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Copin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fruchart
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brand
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rouis
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000166:cytology; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D053148:Caspase 3 / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D024202:Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D017930:Genes, Reporter; D006801:Humans; D020287:In Situ Nick-End Labeling; D008156:Luciferases / Q000378:metabolism; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009000:Monocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000166:cytology; D047495:PPAR gamma / Q000819:agonists*; D010957:Plasmids; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000378:metabolism; D020218:Response Elements; D014162:Transfection; D020298:U937 Cells
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D047495:PPAR gamma; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; C486715:TXNIP protein, human; D008156:Luciferases; D053148:Caspase 3