Objective To explore the role of ROS/ Src / JNK signaling pathway in cigarette smoke extract( CSE) -induced mucin ( MUC) 5AC production in A549 airway epithelial cells. Methods The A549 airway epithelial cells were cultured in medium with CSE, then treated with ROS scavenger DMTU, c-Jun Nterminal kinase( JNK) specific inhibitor SP600125, and Src kinase inhibitor PP2, respectively. The relative content of reactive oxygen species( ROS) were assayed by special kit. The levels of MUC5AC in culture medium, epidermal growth factor receptor( EGFR) , activated EGFR and MUC5AC mRNA in culture cells were detected with ELISA,Western Blot and RT-PCR, respectively. Results A dose-dependent increasing of ROS production in cells exposed to dilutions of cigarette smoke solution was detected. DMTU inhibited cigarette smoke-induced Src phosphorylation( P lt; 0. 05) . SP600125 reduced the expression of MUC5AC ( P lt; 0. 05) compared with the normal group. The activation of JNK was suppressed by Src specific inhibitor PP2( P lt; 0. 05) . Conclusion ROS/ Src / JNK signal cascade may play a particular role in MUC5AC expression of A549 cells induced by cigarette smoke.
Citation: 田川,李琪,周向东. ROS/Src /JNK 信号通路在香烟诱导气道上皮细胞黏液高分泌中的作用. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2009, 09(2): 127-130. doi: Copy