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Downregulating p22phox ameliorates inflammatory response in Angiotensin II-induced oxidative stress by regulating MAPK and NF-?B pathways in ARPE-19 cells.

ABSTRACT: Oxidative stress and inflammation are two interrelated biological events implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced under oxidative stress play a key role in pathological conditions. Inhibition of p22phox, an indispensable component of the NADPH oxidase (NOX) complex comprising the main source of ROS, plays a protective role in many ocular conditions by inhibiting the activation of NOXs and the generation of ROS. However, little is understood regarding the role of p22phox in oxidative stress-related inflammation in the eye. We used a p22phox small interfering RNA (siRNA) to transfect the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)-derived cell line ARPE-19, and human primary RPE (hRPE) cells, then stimulated with Ang II. We observed a potent anti-inflammatory effect and studied the underlying mechanism. Downregulating p22phox resulted in decreased ROS generation, a reduction of NOXs (NOX1, 2, 4) and a decrease in inflammatory cytokine. In addition, p22phox downregulation reduced the activation of the MAPK and NF-?B signaling pathways. We conclude that inhibition of p22phox has an anti-inflammatory effect in Ang II-induced oxidative stress. Suppressing the MAPK and NF-?B pathways is involved in this protective effect. These results suggest that p22phox may provide a promising therapeutic target for oxidative stress-induced ocular inflammation.

SUBMITTER: Qiu Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4586461 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Downregulating p22phox ameliorates inflammatory response in Angiotensin II-induced oxidative stress by regulating MAPK and NF-κB pathways in ARPE-19 cells.

Qiu Yiguo Y Tao Lifei L Lei Chunyan C Wang Jiaming J Yang Peizeng P Li Qiuhong Q Lei Bo B

Scientific reports 20150929

Oxidative stress and inflammation are two interrelated biological events implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced under oxidative stress play a key role in pathological conditions. Inhibition of p22phox, an indispensable component of the NADPH oxidase (NOX) complex comprising the main source of ROS, plays a protective role in many ocular conditions by inhibiting the activation of NOXs and the generation of ROS. However, little is understood regardin ...[more]

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