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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2009

Taurocholate potentiates ethanol-induced NF-kappaB activation and inhibits caspase-3 activity in cultured rat gastric mucosal cells.

Harri Mustonen, Pauli Puolakkainen, Esko Kemppainen, Tuula Kiviluoto, Eero Kivilaakso

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Article in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Harri MustonenDepartment of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Box 700, 00029, HUS, Helsinki, Finland. harri.mustonen@helsinki.fi
Pauli Puolakkainen
Esko Kemppainen
Tuula Kiviluoto
Eero Kivilaakso
Helsinki University Hospital · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We have previously shown that ethanol (EtOH) induces protective NF-kappaB activation in gastric surface epithelial cells. This study investigates the defense systems in rat gastric mucosal cells (RGM-1) exposed simultaneously to EtOH and taurocholate (TC) or acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). Simultaneous exposure to ASA and EtOH increased EtOH-induced caspase-3 activity and decreased cell viability, indicating synergetic damaging action. Simultaneous exposure to TC (5 mM) with EtOH (5%) increased EtOH-induced NF-kappaB activation, opposing EtOH-induced decrease in cell membrane integrity and in cell viability as shown by decreasing RelA expression with siRNA technique. Low doses of TC decreased the EtOH (5%) induced caspase-3 activity independently from NF-kappaB pathway and inhibited EtOH-induced decrease in caspase-3 precursor protein levels, also indicating the inhibition of caspase-3 pathway. The TC (5 mM)-induced protection in EtOH exposed tissues seems to have two distinct pathways, inhibition of apoptosis and enhancement of NF-kappaB signaling.

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AnimalsApoptosisAspirinCaspase 3Cell MembraneCells, CulturedCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug SynergismEpithelial CellsEthanolGastric MucosaNF-kappa BRatsRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingAspirinCasp3 protein, ratCaspase 3EthanolNF-kappa BRela protein, ratRNA, Small InterferingTaurocholic AcidTranscription Factor RelA

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