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Article: Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein modulates inflammatory responses in macrophages through a positive feedback loop involving c-Jun NH 2-terminal kinases and activator protein-1

TitleAdipocyte fatty acid-binding protein modulates inflammatory responses in macrophages through a positive feedback loop involving c-Jun NH 2-terminal kinases and activator protein-1
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Issue Date2010
PublisherAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.jbc.org/
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Journal Of Biological Chemistry, 2010, v. 285 n. 14, p. 10273-10280 How to Cite?
AbstractAdipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP) has emerged as an important mediator of inflammation in macrophages. Macrophage-selective ablation of A-FABP alone is sufficient to prevent the development of high cholesterol diet-induced atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient mice. However, the precise mechanisms whereby A-FABP modulates inflammation remain elusive. Here, we report that A-FABP forms a finely tuned positive loop between JNK and activator protein-1 (AP-1) to exacerbate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in macrophages. Real time PCR and luciferase reporter analysis showed that LPS induced A-FABP expression through transcriptional activation. This effect was mediated by JNK, which promoted the recruitment of c-Jun to a highly conserved AP-1 consensus binding motif located within the proximal region of the A-FABP promoter. LPS-induced transactivation of the A-FABP gene was diminished by either pharmacological inhibition of JNK or knocking down c-Jun or by mutating the AP-1 recognition site within the proximal region (-122 to -116 bp) of the A-FABP promoter. Conversely, the LPS-evoked phosphorylation of JNK, activation of AP-1, and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines were markedly attenuated by pharmacological or genetic suppression of A-FABP in macrophages. Furthermore, the LPS-induced elevation in A-FABP expression could also be prevented by the selective A-FABP inhibitor BMS309403. These findings support the notion that pharmacological inhibition of A-FABP represents a valid strategy for treating inflammation-related disorders such as atherosclerosis. © 2010 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/132182
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2020 Impact Factor: 5.157
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.766
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Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaN_HKU 735/08
30831160518
Collaborative Research FundHKU 2/07C
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This work was supported by Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, the National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Research Scheme (Projects N_HKU 735/08 and 30831160518), and the Collaborative Research Fund (HKU 2/07C) from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong.

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dc.contributor.authorHui, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLi, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhou, Zen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, KSLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorXiao, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWu, Den_HK
dc.contributor.authorDing, Ken_HK
dc.contributor.authorWang, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorVanhoutte, PMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorXu, Aen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-21T08:59:32Z-
dc.date.available2011-03-21T08:59:32Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Biological Chemistry, 2010, v. 285 n. 14, p. 10273-10280en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0021-9258en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/132182-
dc.description.abstractAdipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP) has emerged as an important mediator of inflammation in macrophages. Macrophage-selective ablation of A-FABP alone is sufficient to prevent the development of high cholesterol diet-induced atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient mice. However, the precise mechanisms whereby A-FABP modulates inflammation remain elusive. Here, we report that A-FABP forms a finely tuned positive loop between JNK and activator protein-1 (AP-1) to exacerbate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in macrophages. Real time PCR and luciferase reporter analysis showed that LPS induced A-FABP expression through transcriptional activation. This effect was mediated by JNK, which promoted the recruitment of c-Jun to a highly conserved AP-1 consensus binding motif located within the proximal region of the A-FABP promoter. LPS-induced transactivation of the A-FABP gene was diminished by either pharmacological inhibition of JNK or knocking down c-Jun or by mutating the AP-1 recognition site within the proximal region (-122 to -116 bp) of the A-FABP promoter. Conversely, the LPS-evoked phosphorylation of JNK, activation of AP-1, and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines were markedly attenuated by pharmacological or genetic suppression of A-FABP in macrophages. Furthermore, the LPS-induced elevation in A-FABP expression could also be prevented by the selective A-FABP inhibitor BMS309403. These findings support the notion that pharmacological inhibition of A-FABP represents a valid strategy for treating inflammation-related disorders such as atherosclerosis. © 2010 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.jbc.org/en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Biological Chemistryen_HK
dc.rightsJournal of Biological Chemistry. Copyright © American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.-
dc.subject.meshFatty Acid-Binding Proteins - physiology-
dc.subject.meshInflammation - immunology - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases - genetics - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshMacrophages - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshTranscription Factor AP-1 - genetics - metabolism-
dc.titleAdipocyte fatty acid-binding protein modulates inflammatory responses in macrophages through a positive feedback loop involving c-Jun NH 2-terminal kinases and activator protein-1en_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailLam, KSL: ksllam@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1074/jbc.M109.097907en_HK
dc.identifier.pmid20145251-
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
dc.relation.projectVascular dysfunction in obesity and diabetes: from risk prediction to therapeutic intervention-
dc.relation.projectAdipocyte fatty acid binding protein as a novel diagnostic marker and therapeutic target to combat vascular complications of diabetes: mechanisms and clinical implications-
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