TY - JOUR
T1 - Minocycline Up-regulates Bcl-2 and Protects against Cell Death in Mitochondria
AU - Wang, Jinzhao
AU - Wei, Qingqing
AU - Wang, Cong Yi
AU - Hill, William D.
AU - Hess, David C.
AU - Dong, Zheng
PY - 2004/5/7
Y1 - 2004/5/7
N2 - Robust neuroprotective effects have been shown for minocycline. Whether it also protects nonneuronal cells or tissues is unknown. More importantly, the mechanisms of minocylcine protection appear multifaceted and remain to be clarified. Here we show that minocycline can protect kidney epithelial cells in vitro and protect the kidneys from ischemic injury in vivo. We further show that Bcl-2 is a key molecular determinant of minocycline protection. Minocycline protected kidney epithelial cells against apoptosis induced by hypoxia, azide, cisplatin, and staurosporine. The protection occurred at mitochondria, involving the suppression of Bax accumulation, outer membrane damage, and cytochrome c release. Minocycline induced Bcl-2, which accumulated in mitochondria and interacted with death-promoting molecules including Bax, Bak, and Bid. Down-regulation of Bcl-2 by specific antisense oligonucleotides abolished the cytoprotective effects of minocycline. Thus, minocycline can protect neuronal as well as nonneuronal cells and tissues. One mechanism for minocycline protection involves the induction of Bcl-2, an antiapoptotic protein.
AB - Robust neuroprotective effects have been shown for minocycline. Whether it also protects nonneuronal cells or tissues is unknown. More importantly, the mechanisms of minocylcine protection appear multifaceted and remain to be clarified. Here we show that minocycline can protect kidney epithelial cells in vitro and protect the kidneys from ischemic injury in vivo. We further show that Bcl-2 is a key molecular determinant of minocycline protection. Minocycline protected kidney epithelial cells against apoptosis induced by hypoxia, azide, cisplatin, and staurosporine. The protection occurred at mitochondria, involving the suppression of Bax accumulation, outer membrane damage, and cytochrome c release. Minocycline induced Bcl-2, which accumulated in mitochondria and interacted with death-promoting molecules including Bax, Bak, and Bid. Down-regulation of Bcl-2 by specific antisense oligonucleotides abolished the cytoprotective effects of minocycline. Thus, minocycline can protect neuronal as well as nonneuronal cells and tissues. One mechanism for minocycline protection involves the induction of Bcl-2, an antiapoptotic protein.
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U2 - 10.1074/jbc.M313629200
DO - 10.1074/jbc.M313629200
M3 - Article
C2 - 15004018
AN - SCOPUS:2442454612
SN - 0021-9258
VL - 279
SP - 19948
EP - 19954
JO - Journal of Biological Chemistry
JF - Journal of Biological Chemistry
IS - 19
ER -