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Nox2 regulates endothelial cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via p21 (cip1) and p53

Li, J.M., Fan, L.M., George, V.T. and Brooks, G. (2007) Nox2 regulates endothelial cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via p21 (cip1) and p53. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 43 (6). pp. 976-986. ISSN 0891-5849

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2007.06.001

Abstract/Summary

Endothelial cells (EC) express constitutively two major isofonns (Nox2 and Nox4) of the catalytic subunit of NADPH oxidase, which is a major source of endothelial reactive oxygen species. However, the individual roles of these Noxes in endothelial function remain unclear. We have investigated the role of Nox2 in nutrient deprivation-induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. In proliferating human dermal microvascular EC, Nox2 mRNA expression was low relative to Nox4 (Nox2:Nox4 similar to 1:13), but was upregulated 24 It after starvation and increased to 8 +/- 3.5-fold at 36 h of starvation. Accompanying the upregulation of Nox2, there was a 2.28 +/- 0.18-fold increase in O-2(-); production, a dramatic induction of p21(cip1) and p53, cell cycle arrest, and the onset of apoptosis (all p < 0.05). All these changes were inhibited significantly by in vitro deletion of Nox2 expression and in coronary microvascular EC isolated from Nox2 knockout mice. In Nox2 knockout cells, although there was a 3.8 +/- 0.5fold increase in Nox4 mRNA expression after 36 h of starvation (p < 0.01), neither production nor the p21(cip1) or p53 expression was increased significantly and only 0.46% of cells were apoptotic. In conclusion, Nox2-derived O-2(-), through the modulation of p21(cip1) and p53 expression, participates in endothelial cell cycle regulation and apoptosis. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy
Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research (ICMR)
ID Code:13702
Uncontrolled Keywords:NADPH oxidase, endothelial cells, cell cycle, p21(cip1), p53, apoptosis, ROS, NADPH OXIDASE, REACTIVE OXYGEN, SUPEROXIDE PRODUCTION, NAD(P)H OXIDASE, SHEAR-STRESS, PROLIFERATION, REVEALS, GROWTH, INJURY, LINE

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