P2Y receptors activate neuroprotective mechanisms in astrocytic cells

Journal of Neurochemistry
N E ChornaFernando A Gonzalez

Abstract

Mechanical or ischemic trauma to the CNS causes the release of nucleotides and other neurotransmitters into the extracellular space. Nucleotides can activate nucleotide receptors that modulate the expression of genes implicated in cellular adaptive responses. In this investigation, we used human 1321N1 astrocytoma cells expressing a recombinant P2Y2 receptor to assess the role of this receptor in the regulation of anti-apoptotic (bcl-2 and bcl-xl) and pro-apoptotic (bax) gene expression. Acute treatment with the P2Y2 receptor agonist UTP up-regulated bcl-2 and bcl-xl, and down-regulated bax, gene expression. Activation of P2Y2 receptors was also coupled to the phosphorylation of cyclic AMP responsive element binding protein that positively regulates bcl-2 and bcl-xl gene expression. Cyclic AMP responsive element decoy oligonucleotides markedly attenuated the UTP-induced increase in bcl-2 and bcl-xl mRNA levels. Activation of P2Y2 receptors induced the phosphorylation of the pro-apoptotic factor Bad and caused a reduction in bax/bcl-2 mRNA expression ratio. All these signaling pathways are known to be involved in cell survival mechanisms. Using cDNA microarray analysis and RT-PCR, P2Y2 receptors were found to up-regulate the exp...Continue Reading

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