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. 2012 Jul;28(4):346-9.

[Effects of CGRP on the E-cadherin expression in human bronchial epithelial cells]

[Article in Chinese]
Hong-Bo Bai  1 , Yong-Ping Lu, Jia-Xi Duan, Yong Zhou, Guo-Ying Sun, Cha-Xiang Guan
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  • PMID: 23156733

[Effects of CGRP on the E-cadherin expression in human bronchial epithelial cells]

[Article in Chinese]
Hong-Bo Bai et al. Zhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: To discuss the effect of calcitonin gene-related peptides (CGRP) on epithelial cadherin (E-cd) expression in human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) in vitro.

Methods: The effect of CGRP on E-cd protein and mRNA expression in both normal and O3-challenged HBECs were determined by immunocytochemistry and RT-PCR. The signal transduction pathways of CGRP were observed by using protein kinase C(PKC) inhibitor (H-7), calmodulin(CaM) inhibitor (W-7) and PKA inhibitor (H-89).

Results: CGRP increased E-cd mRNA and protein expressions of normal and O3-challenged HBECs in a dose-dependent manner. CGRP had no effect on cytoplasm E-cd expression. Pre-treatment with H-89, H-7 and W-7, the up-regulatory effect of CGRP on E-cd expression was partly abolished.

Conclusion: CGRP increased in cytomembrane E-cd expression of normal and O3-challenged HBECs in a dose-dependent manner. E-cd expression on HBECs was strengthened by CGRP via PKA, PKC and CaM pathways.

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