Intracellular pathways involved in TNF-alpha and superoxide anion release by A beta(1-42)-stimulated primary human macrophages

Citation
Ha. Smits et al., Intracellular pathways involved in TNF-alpha and superoxide anion release by A beta(1-42)-stimulated primary human macrophages, J NEUROIMM, 115(1-2), 2001, pp. 144-151
Citations number
42
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROIMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655728 → ACNP
Volume
115
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
144 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5728(20010402)115:1-2<144:IPIITA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
In this study, the intracellular signal transduction pathways leading to th e production of TNF-alpha and superoxide anions by amyloid-beta -stimulated primary human monocyte-derived macrophages was investigated. Using Western blotting and specific inhibitors it is shown that both ERK 1/2 and p38 MAP K signal transduction pathways as well as PKC are involved in the amyloid-b eta -stimulated superoxide anion production. In contrast. only ERK 1/2 MAPK seems to be involved in TNF-alpha production: questioning the connection b etween PKC and ERK 1/2 activation. Our results suggest the use of ERK 1/2 M APK inhibitors in the prevention of macrophage activation in the context of Alzheimer's disease. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.