Lithium inhibits cell cycle progression and induces stabilization of p53 in bovine aortic endothelial cells.
J Biol Chem
; 276(28): 26180-8, 2001 Jul 13.
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ABSTRACT
Lithium affects development of various organisms and cell fate through the inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta and induction of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. In this study, we investigated the effects of lithium on primary bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAEC). Lithium treatment of BAEC induced beta-catenin stabilization but failed to activate the transcriptional activity of the beta-catenin/T-cell factor complex. Lithium caused a sustained G(2)/M cell cycle arrest without affecting cell viability. Reversibility of this cell cycle arrest occurred up to 3 days after treatment but was reduced thereafter. Lithium-treated BAEC exhibited a senescent-like morphology with an increase in cells positive for the senescence-associated-beta-galactosidase activity. Lithium also increased the expression of p21(Cip), a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, both at the protein and RNA levels. No change in p21(Cip) mRNA stability was observed, whereas the transcriptional activity of a p21(Cip) promoter-luciferase construct containing p53 binding sites was increased after lithium treatment. Furthermore, lithium caused increased transcription of a reporter gene under the control of a promoter containing the p53 consensus binding sites both in transiently transfected BAEC and in a stably transfected fibroblast cell line. Lithium caused accumulation of p53 protein in BAEC without affecting p53 mRNA levels. Finally, up-regulation of p21(Cip) in response to lithium did not occur in mouse embryonic fibroblasts that were null for p53 alleles, confirming the dependence on a p53 pathway for this lithium effect. These findings demonstrate for the first time that lithium induces also stabilization of the tumor suppressor p53 and reveal a new mechanism that may contribute to the neuroprotective effects of lithium.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Endotélio Vascular
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Ciclo Celular
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Transativadores
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Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53
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Lítio
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Biol Chem
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos