Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2015, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 172-176.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2015.03.003

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Effects of AMP-activated protein kinase activation on homeostasis of endoplasmic reticulum function in HeLa cells

LIANG Bin, YUAN Song, LIU Yanmin, SONG Xuhong   

  1. Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2015-03-12 Revised:2015-04-14 Online:2015-05-30 Published:2015-05-30

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of AMPK activation on intracellular endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER stress) in Hela cells. METHODS:Cultured HeLa cells were divided into groups:1‰ DMSO control, tunicamycin (2 μg/mL) or MG132 (500 nmol/L), tunicamycin or MG132+Compound C (0.5 mmol/L);tunicamycin or MG132+ AICAR(2 mmol/L) and tunicamycin or MG132+metformin (2 mmol/L). AMPK activation and markers of ER stress were determined by Western blot, and then intracellular Ca2+ concentration was measured in HeLa cells by Indo-1 ratiometric Ca2+ analysis. RESULTS:Our results showed that tunicamycin and MG132 could increase expression of ER stress. Activation of AMPK by AICAR and metformin could reduce the expression of above markers, and decrease the concentration of intracellular Ca2+. CONCLUSION:AMPK activation could relieve intracellular ER stress, maintain the homeostasis of intracellular Ca2+ concentration, and further, may contribute to cellular adaptation and resistance to stress stimuli.

Key words: AMPK, cancer cells, endoplasmic reticulum, stress

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