COX-2 is associated with cadmium-induced ICAM-1 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells

Sun Mi Seok, Dong Hyun Park, Young Chae Kim, Chang Hyun Moon, Yi Sook Jung, Eun Joo Baik, Chang Kiu Moon, Soo Hwan Lee

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Abstract

In order to get insight into the mechanism of cadmium (Cd)-induced brain injury, we investigated the effects of Cd on the induction of COX-2 and ICAM-1 in bEnd.3 mouse brain endothelial cells (EC). Cd stimulated PGE2 release in a time and dose dependent manner, which was accompanied by increase of COX-2 expression. The thiol-reducing antioxidant N-acetylcyteine attenuated Cd-induced PGE2 production and COX-2 expression. Cd increased phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, but not of JNK and ERK1/2. A blockade of p38 MAPK pathway abrogated Cd-induced COX-2 expression and PGE2 production. Cd-induced ICAM-1 expression and leukocyte-EC adhesion were diminished by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin and NS-398, which was reversed by addition of PGE2. Together, these data suggest that Cd induces COX-2 expression through the activation of p38 MAPK, an oxidative stress-sensitive cellular signaling molecule, and induction of COX-2 is associated with ICAM-1 expression in brain endothelial cells following Cd exposure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)212-220
Number of pages9
JournalToxicology Letters
Volume165
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Brain endothelial cells
  • Cadmium
  • Cyclooxygenase-2
  • ICAM-1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology

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