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Forskolin regulates retinal endothelial cell permeability through TLR4 actions in vitro
Mol Cell Biochem. 2021 Aug 28. doi: 10.1007/s11010-021-04252-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo investigate whether forskolin, a protein kinase A agonist, regulates toll-like receptor 4 actions on retinal endothelial cell permeability in vitro. We also evaluated whether PKA could regulate TLR4 signaling independent of exchange protein activated by cAMP in REC in culture. REC were grown in normal (5 mM) or high (25 mM) glucose. Cells were treated with forskolin to increase PKA levels, siRNA against TLR4, siRNA against myeloid differentiation primary response 88, siRNA against translocating chain associated membrane protein...
Source: Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry - September 9, 2021 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Li Liu Youde Jiang Jena J Steinle Source Type: research

Beneficial effect of ER stress preconditioning in protection against FFA-induced adipocyte inflammation via XBP1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
Abstract Adipose tissue inflammation is closely associated with the development of obesity and insulin resistance. Free fatty acids (FFAs) are a major inducer of obesity-related insulin resistance. Previously, we reported that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress potentially mediated retinal inflammation in diabetic retinopathy. The unfolded protein response (UPR) protects cells against damage induced by oxidative stress. X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) plays a major role in protecting cells by modulating the UPR. However, the link between ER stress and adipocyte inflammation has been poorly investigated. In the prese...
Source: Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry - October 15, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Wang M, Chen X, Zheng Z, Yu S, Zhou B, Liu Y, Liu D, Chen Y, Qian X Tags: Mol Cell Biochem Source Type: research