Journal of biomedical science · 2011
Involvement of mTOR signaling in sphingosylphosphorylcholine-induced hypopigmentation effects.
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Jeong Hyo-Soon, Lee Seung Hoon, Yun Hye-Young, Baek Kwang Jin, Kwon Nyoun Soo, Park Kyoung-Chan, Kim Dong-Seok
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BACKGROUND: Sphingosylphosphorylcholine (SPC) acts as a potent lipid mediator and signaling molecule in various cell types. In the present study, we investigated the effects of SPC on melanogenesis and SPC-modulated signaling pathways related to melanin synthesis.
METHODS: Melanin production was measured in Mel-Ab cells. A luciferase assay was used to detect transcriptional activity of the MITF promoter. Western blot analysis was performed to examine SPC-induced signaling pathways.
RESULTS: SPC produced significant hypopigmentation effects in a dose-dependent manner. It was found that SPC induced not only activation of Akt but also stimulation of mTOR, a downstream mediator of the Akt signaling pathway. Moreover, SPC decreased the levels of LC3 II, which is known to be regulated by mTOR. Treatment with the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin eliminated decreases in melanin and LC3 II levels by SPC. Furthermore, we found that the Akt inhibitor LY294002 restored SPC-mediated downregulation of LC3 II and inhibited the activation of mTOR by SPC.
CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that the mTOR signaling pathway is involved in SPC-modulated melanin synthesis.
METHODS: Melanin production was measured in Mel-Ab cells. A luciferase assay was used to detect transcriptional activity of the MITF promoter. Western blot analysis was performed to examine SPC-induced signaling pathways.
RESULTS: SPC produced significant hypopigmentation effects in a dose-dependent manner. It was found that SPC induced not only activation of Akt but also stimulation of mTOR, a downstream mediator of the Akt signaling pathway. Moreover, SPC decreased the levels of LC3 II, which is known to be regulated by mTOR. Treatment with the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin eliminated decreases in melanin and LC3 II levels by SPC. Furthermore, we found that the Akt inhibitor LY294002 restored SPC-mediated downregulation of LC3 II and inhibited the activation of mTOR by SPC.
CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that the mTOR signaling pathway is involved in SPC-modulated melanin synthesis.
Предметные рубрики MeSH
Analysis of VarianceAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell LineChromonesDose-Response Relationship, DrugHypopigmentationLuciferasesMelaninsMiceMicroscopy, Phase-ContrastMonophenol MonooxygenaseMorpholinesPhosphorylcholineProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionSirolimusSphingosineTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTransfection