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7-Ketocholesterol and cholesterol-5alpha,6alpha-epoxide Induce Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Proliferation Through the Epidermal Growth Factor receptor/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt Signaling Pathways

7-Ketocholesterol and cholesterol-5alpha,6alpha-epoxide Induce Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Proliferation Through the Epidermal Growth Factor receptor/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt Signaling Pathways

Po Lin Liao, Yu Wen Cheng, Ching Hao Li, Yan Ting Wang, Jaw Jou Kang

Toxicol Lett. 2010 Aug 16;197(2):88-96.

PMID: 20466046

Abstract:

Oxysterols, the major components of oxidized low-density lipoproteins (ox-LDLs), are present in atherosclerotic plaque and are suggested to play an active role in plaque development. The formation of an atherosclerotic lesion occurs through activation of cellular events that include vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) migration and proliferation. Therefore, we investigated the roles of two common oxysterols, 7-ketocholesterol (7-keto) and cholesterol-5alpha,6alpha-epoxide (alpha-epoxide) on SMCs. Our results showed that 7-keto and alpha-epoxide promoted SMC migration by a chemotactic assay, and induced mitogenic effects by MTT assay and BrdU assay. Specific inhibitors confirmed that MMPs, EGFR and PI3K are involved in oxysterol-induced SMC migration, while EGFR, ERK, Akt, and sphingomyelin/ceramide pathways might play a role in SMC proliferation. More, the co-immunoprecipitation study indicated that 7-keto and alpha-epoxide caused EGFR phosphorylation and there was an interaction between EGFR and PI3K. At protein expression level, Akt and ERK were activated, at messenger RNA level, MMP-2/9 mRNA was transcribed, at enzyme activity level, the MMP-2/9 enzyme activity were increased in SMCs treated with 7-keto and alpha-epoxide according to Western bolt, RT-PCR and a fluorogenic substrate. Taken together, we concluded that 7-keto and alpha-epoxide may be an atherogenic factor by stimulating SMC migration and proliferation.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP1250959	Cholesterol 5α,6α-epoxide		1250-95-9	Price

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