Copper induces hepatic inflammatory responses by activation of MAPKs and NF-κB signalling pathways in the mouse

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Huan LiuLing Zhao

Abstract

The present study investigated the expressions of signalling molecules and inflammatory cytokines involved in copper-induced inflammatory responses of the mouse liver. A total of 240 institute of cancer research (ICR) mice (half male and half female) aged four weeks were randomly allocated to four groups treated with 0, 4, 8, and 16 mg/kg of [Cu] (Cu2+-CuSO4) for 42 days, respectively. [Cu] exceeding 4 mg/kg was found to induce inflammatory responses of the liver. Results showed significant up-regulation of mRNA and protein levels of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases 3/6 (MEK3/6), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases 4/7 (MEK4/7), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases 1/2 (MEK1/2), and extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases 1/2 (Erk1/2) due to Cu. By doing so, copper could activate the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) signalling pathway. Concurrently, the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signalling pathway was also activated in the Cu-treatment, as demonstrated by higher expressions of NF-κB and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), activities of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), co...Continue Reading

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