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PKC‐ζ expression is lower in osteoblasts from arthritic patients: IL1‐β and TNF‐α induce a similar decrease in non‐arthritic human osteoblasts
Author(s) -
Zini Nicoletta,
Bavelloni Alberto,
Lisignoli Gina,
Ghisu Sonia,
Valmori Aurelio,
Martelli Alberto Maria,
Facchini Andrea,
Maraldi Nadir Mario
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of cellular biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1097-4644
pISSN - 0730-2312
DOI - 10.1002/jcb.21424
Subject(s) - protein kinase c , proinflammatory cytokine , gene isoform , signal transduction , osteoblast , medicine , endocrinology , chemistry , cytokine , tumor necrosis factor alpha , receptor , microbiology and biotechnology , inflammation , in vitro , biology , biochemistry , gene
Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family of enzymes detected in a diverse range of cell types where they regulate various cellular functions such as proliferation, differentiation, cytoskeletal remodelling, cytokine production, and receptor‐mediated signal transduction. In this study we have analyzed the expression of 11 PKC isoforms (‐α, ‐β I , ‐β II , ‐γ, ‐δ, ‐η, ‐θ, ‐ε, ‐ζ, ‐ι/λ, and ‐µ) in osteoblasts from patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in comparison with osteoblasts from post‐traumatic (PT) patients. By Western blotting analysis, nine isoforms, ‐α, ‐β I , ‐β II , ‐δ, ‐θ, ‐ ε, ‐ζ, ‐ ι/λ, and ‐µ, were detected in osteoblasts. In RA and OA patients, PKC ‐θ and ‐µ were greater expressed whereas PKC‐ε and ‐ζ decreased when compared with normal cells. The subcellular distribution and quantitative differences were confirmed by immuno‐electron microscopy. Furthermore, we demonstrated that treatment with the proinflammatory cytokines, IL‐1β and TNF‐α, significantly decreased PKC‐ζ expression in PT osteoblasts. This suggests that proinflammatory cytokines can modulate the expression of this PKC isoform in osteoblasts in a way which is similar to changes detected in arthritic patients. J. Cell. Biochem. 103: 547–555, 2008. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.